Heroic Spirit Deck in Yu-Gi-Oh!-Chapter 323

"How does it feel to be the so-called King of Atlantis and keep getting knocked down?"

Having long been irritated by Dartz's arrogance, Hoshino wouldn't pass up the chance to taunt him now that she had shaved nearly 5000 Life Points off his total.

"Impressive. Even though you're merely a substitute, Hoshino, the strength you wield far exceeds my expectations."

Dartz's unexpected praise caught Hoshino off guard.

"Ahaha, it's nothing special~" Hoshino scratched her head, feeling slightly embarrassed.

If her opponent was being arrogant, she would never back down. But when she was complimented, she unexpectedly became shy—that was just how Hoshino was.

"However, precisely because you are so strong, leaving you unchecked would be a great threat to my plans. So, I'll be having you exit this turn—[Orichalcos Bloodshade Phantom]'s special ability activates! When destroyed in battle, it Special Summons another copy from the Deck!"

The shadowy figure that had been incinerated by Galatine's flames reformed on Dartz's field, pulsating as it took shape.

[Orichalcos Bloodshade Phantom ★★★★ (Level 4)][Effect][ATK 0 → 500 / DEF 0 → 500]

"Another monster that revives after being destroyed?" Rebecca scoffed. "Unlike the Gigas, this one has a limited number of revivals. They just need to destroy all copies in his deck!"

"Oh, little girl, things aren't that simple~"

Dartz extended a finger, and a drop of crimson formed at its tip before falling onto the card of [Orichalcos Bloodshade Phantom] on his Duel Disk.

"Though the battle damage was absorbed by Kyutora, the fact that battle damage occurred hasn't changed! Bloodshade's effect activates—its ATK increases by the combined ATK values of both monsters involved in the damage calculation!"

Hoshino's expression stiffened as she instinctively took a step back. "Wait, if it absorbs all that power from that battle just now..."

[Orichalcos Bloodshade ATK: 500 → 1140]

The shadow distorted violently, reshaping itself. This time, instead of copying Hoshino's form, it absorbed Dartz's features. The dagger in its hand morphed into a massive greatsword as long as its entire body.

"It already looks way stronger than when it was copying me..." Hoshino muttered.

Kaiba's voice cut in, irritated. "Now's not the time for jokes, Hoshino! Even Gawain with his triple attack power can't stand against this!"

Gawain, having reverted from his berserk state, still held Galatine, its flames raging wildly. His triple ATK boost would remain active until the Battle Phase concluded.

"Now, Hoshino, it's time for you to exit this turn~" Dartz commanded Bloodshade to attack Gawain.

"Heh, not so fast!" Yugi flipped over a set card. "I won't let you eliminate Hoshino that easily—Trap Card activate! [Triggered Summon]!"

[Triggered Summon – Trap Card Effect: Activate only when a monster is Special Summoned to your opponent's side of the field. Each player can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower monster from their hand.]

"Yugi!"

Grateful, Hoshino cast him a glance. Though this wasn't a Mirror Force-style defensive trap, she could feel Yugi's intent to protect her.

"A Level 4 or lower monster, huh..."

Dartz glanced at his hand and smirked. "Sorry, I don't have any monsters in my hand, so I can't summon."

"But we can!" ×3

In perfect unison, the three of them slammed their monster cards onto their Duel Disks.

"I Special Summon [Kuribandit] in Defense Mode!"

"I Summon [Lord of D.] in Defense Mode!"

"And my most steadfast shield—Defense Mode Summon! [Heroic Spirit - Mash Kyrielight]!"

The activation of Triggered Summon sparked a chain reaction. Dartz's single summon had inadvertently allowed Hoshino and her allies to unleash a storm of Special Summons.

[Mash Kyrielight DEF 2000]

"I won't let you take down Senpai that easily!"

Brandishing her massive shield, the materialized Mash stepped forward bravely, standing firm in front of the three monsters.

"How reliable~ As long as Mash is on the field, you can only attack her while she's in Defense Mode, Dartz!"

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Dartz hesitated briefly at the sudden shift but quickly recovered, swinging Bloodshade's massive sword down onto Mash's shield.

"Summoning a bunch of Level 4 or lower weaklings? Against my Bloodshade, whose ATK exceeds ten thousand, you're nothing more than fish on the chopping block!"

"Fish on the chopping block, huh? Don't get ahead of yourself—Set Trap Card, [Divine Realm of the Round Table], activate!"

Even after the sudden summoning blitz, Hoshino didn't stop. It was as if she had completely taken over Dartz's turn for herself.

[Divine Realm of the Round Table – Trap Card Effect: Target 1 "Knights of the Round Table" monster in your GY; Special Summon it.]

Retrieving a card from her Graveyard, she placed it onto the Duel Disk. A tall, silver-haired knight materialized once again on the battlefield.

"I Special Summon [Heroic Spirit—Knight of the Round Table Bedivere]! And I activate Bedivere's effect—when Special Summoned, I can add 1 'Knights of the Round Table' monster from my Deck to my hand!"

Holding his sword to his forehead in solemn resolve, Bedivere declared, "Even if I fall, my loyalty will never waver! This is the moment to embody the Round Table's beliefs and turn them into hope!"

"—Thanks to Bedivere's effect, I add [Heroic Spirit - Knight of the Round Table – Lancelot] to my hand!"

...

As Bloodshade's sword neared Mash's shield, a streak of blue light flashed across the battlefield. A figure intercepted the attack, striking with fierce precision.

With an intense glare, Lancelot swung Aroundight, repelling the incoming attack with raw force.

"As long as I still draw breath, I won't let anyone lay a hand on Mash!"

Even against an opponent with over ten thousand attack points, Lancelot stood firm, his sheer presence suppressing the battlefield with unwavering intensity.

"...Father?!" Mash gasped, eyes widening as she looked at the dashing, white-armored knight before her.

Leaving only his reliable figure behind, Lancelot's radiant sword gleamed with a calm, lake-like glow.

"I'll handle things here, Mash!!"

"Father!!"

Unlike her earlier uncertain and surprised call, this time Mash's voice rang out with absolute excitement.

Lancelot's expression tensed immediately. "Mash, please... stop calling me that. It's not good for my heart."

As Lancelot blocked Bloodshade's greatsword, Dartz's displeasure became evident. "So, the Round Table Knight you just searched for can be summoned immediately, and he even managed to intercept my attack perfectly. That monster isn't ordinary, is it?"

"Of course not! A knight never perishes unarmed—Lancelot's special effect activates!" Hoshino declared. "I can return one Level 4 or higher 'Heroic Spirit' monster on the field to my hand to Special Summon 'Heroic Spirit - Knight of the Round Table Lancelot' from my hand!"

Retrieving Mash, who had been summoned earlier, Hoshino placed Lancelot's card in her place.

[Heroic Spirit - Knight of the Round Table Lancelot ★★★★★★★ (Level 7)][WATER][Warrior/Effect][ATK 2100 / DEF 2000]

"With this effect, I return Mash to my hand and Special Summon Lancelot in Defense Position! And when Lancelot is Special Summoned this way, he inherits Mash's original name and effect until the end of the turn!"

Knight of Owner: A Knight Does Not Die with Empty Hands.

This ability, originally a Noble Phantasm rather than a skill, allows Lancelot to claim any weapon he wields as his own, turning even iron pillars or fighter jets into D-rank Noble Phantasms.

"That means your Bloodshade can only attack Lancelot, Dartz!"

With a confident gesture, Hoshino took full command of the battlefield. "The strongest knight—show them your might!"

Bloodshade Phantom's greatsword came crashing down again, its blood-red energy surging with vengeance. But due to Mash's inherited taunt effect, Lancelot remained its only possible target.

"Vile creature, disappear beneath the unbroken radiance of this lake!"

Magic surged beyond its limit, concentrating along the sword's edge. Lancelot gripped the indestructible Aroundight and forced it to its very limit, causing an overflow of magic power that condensed into a single, devastating slash.

"Arrive at the farthest end. Cross the boundary. O distant king, witness this light!"

A streak of pure azure brilliance split the air, shattering Bloodshade Phantom's greatsword before tearing through its body entirely.

Lancelot's Noble Phantasm, an overcharged strike that released his overflowing magic upon impact, unleashed a blue radiance as vast as a lake—thus, its name:

"—Arondight Overload!!"

[If you control another 'Knight of the Round Table' monster: You can activate this effect at the start of the Damage Step, if this card battles an opponent's monster; destroy that opponent's monster.]

Bloodshade Phantom let out a piercing cry as its form was consumed by the lake-like radiance. The shadowy mass disintegrated into the void, leaving Lancelot standing tall, sword gleaming—proof of his title as the strongest knight.

[Orichalcos Bloodshade Phantom - Destroyed]

As the glow of Arondight faded, Hoshino smirked, pointing at Dartz. "Since Lancelot's destruction effect counts as effect destruction, your monster's ability won't trigger! No more revivals this time, Dartz!"

"Amazing! Hoshino is amazing!" Mokuba, now her biggest fan, cheered with excitement. "She actually managed to counter all of Dartz's attacks perfectly!"

"This is the power of the Round Table, Dartz! Looks like you've hit a wall!" Hoshino grinned, looking at the three knights standing on the field.

Dartz's expression remained unreadable. "To push me this far against Orichalcos... You all truly fight with remarkable strength."

"Of course!" Honda chimed in. "Like hell we'd let you destroy the world we live in!"

Dartz's gaze darkened. "You ignorant humans understand nothing of the true nature of this world." His voice turned cold. "No matter how much you struggle, this world is already beyond salvation."

With that ominous declaration, Dartz drew his next card and inserted it into his Duel Disk.

"I activate the Spell Card—[Orichalcos Impact]!"

As the card activated, the entire ceremonial platform began to shift. The surroundings transformed into an intricate, breathtaking holographic projection—a vision of a vast, endless blue sky.

And then, the landscape below changed.

"Behold, beneath your feet—this is Atlantis, ten thousand years ago."

Lush greenery stretched far and wide. A grand city stood in the distance, filled with laughter and joy. The air itself seemed to hum with peace and prosperity.

"Atlantis was once a sacred civilization, living in harmony with spirits, deeply connected to nature. It was rich in productivity, its people free from hunger and suffering. There was no greed—only simple, fulfilling lives. Until that fateful day arrived."

"A fateful day...?" Hoshino, momentarily mesmerized by the utopian scene, suddenly felt an ominous chill run down her spine.

A second later, a glowing green meteor streaked across the sky, missing them by mere inches before slamming into the ground.

"The meteor of Orichalcos fell from the heavens, bringing with it an unknown power—an energy unlike any before. At first, it propelled Atlantis into an age of unprecedented advancement."

Dartz's voice turned grim. "But it also carried with it the seeds of our destruction. The people began using the Orichalcos to fuel their ambitions, and soon, corruption took root."

Hoshino's fists clenched. "So, just because of that, you used Orichalcos' power to destroy your own country—along with your people?"

"No," Dartz replied, his voice eerily calm. "It was not I who destroyed Atlantis—it was the darkness within human hearts. If it had been mere corruption, I might have turned a blind eye..."

For the first time, his voice wavered ever so slightly.

"But one day, humans reached the pinnacle of their greed and evolution. The people of Atlantis began to mutate into mindless, monstrous creatures—beings that knew nothing but destruction and plunder. In that instant, the great Atlantis collapsed completely."

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