Heroic Spirit Deck in Yu-Gi-Oh!-Chapter 324

"Mutating into monsters… could it be…?"

Hoshino's crimson eyes trembled slightly as realization dawned. The skeletal monster clad in blue armor that had attacked her earlier—believed by Arthur to be the lingering spirits of Atlantis—wasn't a remnant of the past. It was the final stage of evolution for the people of Atlantis themselves.

"…That's just too tragic."

Beneath their feet, the once lush and vibrant landscape rapidly shifted, depicting Atlantis's advancements after acquiring the power of Orichalcos. Breaking free from natural constraints, towering structures and advanced facilities emerged—technology so refined that it surpassed even modern standards.

But what followed was a scene of horror.

Flames raged across the city. The people of Atlantis, now twisted into monstrous forms, turned on those who had yet to change. With bloodstained blades—once wielded to protect their loved ones—they now butchered their own families and friends in an indiscriminate massacre.

"Faced with a world that had lost all hope, I accepted the guidance of the god and used Orichalcos's power to destroy Atlantis." Dartz's voice remained eerily calm, yet there was an unmistakable trace of sorrow beneath it. "In those final moments, the last unmutated humans resisted with the power of Duel Monsters, led by the three Legendary Dragons. But in the end, they, too, fell before Orichalcos's might, and the Legendary Dragons were sealed away."

"The Legendary Dragons… lost?"

Hoshino had already suspected as much. The nameless dragon sealed in crystal was proof of the terrible price they had paid in defeat.

"And now, history shall repeat itself. You—three duelists chosen by the Legendary Dragons—will fall as they did!"

As Dartz's Spell Card completed its effect, the illusionary scene beneath them froze, capturing the moment Atlantis was obliterated by Orichalcos's impact.

"Spell Card—[Orichalcos Impact] activates!" Dartz declared. "If Orichalcos is on the field and my opponent controls five or more monsters, I can activate this card to draw until I have the same number of cards in hand as their monsters!"

With Yugi and Kaiba's trigger effects summoning monsters alongside Hoshino's three Knights, the total count reached exactly five. Dartz replenished his hand from one card to five.

"Additionally, when Orichalcos Impact is activated, all marked monsters on my opponent's field will be destroyed at the start of my next turn!"

The ground beneath them cracked open as five glowing seals emerged, marking each of their monsters for impending destruction.

Hoshino watched as the glow of her cards in the Duel Disk began to dim. She furrowed her brows and groaned. "These effects are way too overpowered! Why not just print a card that outright banishes all of your opponent's cards at this point?"

Dartz merely smirked coldly in response. "Heh, heh… I set three cards and end my turn."

Despite Hoshino's successful counterattack, her three Knights were now doomed to be wiped out by Orichalcos Impact at the start of Dartz's next turn.

"Don't panic, Hoshino," Yugi reassured her as he sent Kuribandit from his Duel Disk to the Graveyard. "Let's keep moving forward at our own pace and take him down step by step!"

"I activate [Kuribandit]'s effect! At the end of the turn, I can send this card to the Graveyard to reveal the top five cards of my deck. Then, I can add one Spell or Trap card among them to my hand, while the rest are sent to the Graveyard."

A spectral image of Kuribandit floated from the Graveyard and sneakily approached Hoshino's deck.

"I'll let you take this one, Hoshino."

"Wow, so generous, Yugi! I won't hold back, then!"

Now wasn't the time to be modest. Flipping over the top five cards of her deck, she carefully considered her options. Not only could she search for a Spell or Trap, but she also had the opportunity to send four other cards to the Graveyard—an incredibly valuable play.

"So, it's finally my turn, huh?"

Kaiba's cold smirk widened as he stepped into his turn. "Dartz, now you will witness—"

Hoshino: "My turn, draw—"

"Don't overstep your bounds!!"

Kaiba's furious roar cut her off mid-action.

Hoshino playfully stuck out her tongue and scratched her head. "Hehe, just kidding, just kidding~ I was just trying to lighten the mood a little…"

The overwhelming presence of Orichalcos Impact had left a suffocating pressure hanging in the air—even the spectators behind them could feel the weight of the impending disaster. Perhaps for the first time, everyone truly grasped the stakes of this battle. If they lost, the world would fall.

"We don't need your silly antics to ease the tension," Kaiba snapped. "I'll be the one to take down Dartz!"

He drew his card.

His eyes gleamed with satisfaction—after failing to draw it twice before, he had finally pulled the card he wanted.

"Orichalcos Gigas… a monster that continuously revives and grows stronger each time it returns from the Graveyard." His gaze sharpened. "But in the presence of the ultimate Blue-Eyes, it's nothing more than a joke!"

"Kaiba, you figured out how to stop it?" Hoshino asked, her excitement rising.

Without a doubt, Orichalcos Gigas was Dartz's most troublesome monster. Not only did it revive endlessly, increasing in strength each time, but it also stood in the frontline, shielding Orichalcos Kyutora—a monster capable of absorbing all battle damage.

"Of course I did! Watch closely! I'm not interested in some cheap tactic to chip away at Dartz's Life Points—that would be meaningless!"

Kaiba had a point. Direct damage effects were a clear weakness in Dartz's strategy, and as an Orichalcos user, he would have naturally prepared counters. Even though both Hoshino and Yugi had landed solid direct hits, they had still failed to bring him down.

"Instead, I'm going to crush [Orichalcos Gigas] head-on!"

Kaiba's voice brimmed with confidence as he dramatically slammed a card into his Duel Disk.

"Spell Card activated—[The Melody of Awakening Dragon]!"

[The Melody of Awakening Dragon Spell Card Effect: Discard 1 card; add up to 2 Dragon monsters with 3000 or more ATK and 2500 or less DEF from your Deck to your hand.]

The Lord of D. on Kaiba's field suddenly pulled out a guitar, unleashing a fierce, heavy metal riff—a sound akin to the roar of dragons.

"I discard 1 card and add 2 Blue-Eyes White Dragons from my Deck to my hand!"

Hoshino twitched at the absurdity of the card's conditions. "A Dragon-Type monster with 3000+ ATK and 2500 or less DEF? You might as well just write 'Add two Blue-Eyes White Dragons to your hand' directly."

"Next, I activate the Spell Card—[The Flute of Summoning Dragon]! If Lord of D. is on the field, I can Special Summon up to two Dragon-Type monsters from my hand!"

The two Blue-Eyes White Dragons Kaiba had just added to his hand were immediately slammed onto the field. Within the Orichalcos's oppressive atmosphere, two mighty dragons let out synchronized, earth-shaking roars.

[Blue-Eyes White Dragon ★★★★★★★★ (Level 8)][LIGHT][Dragon][ATK 3000/DEF 2500] ×2

"Roar—!"

The moment the twin dragons appeared, an overwhelming pressure filled the battlefield. Though often treated as mere combat units, no one could deny the sheer oppressive force of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

Dartz smirked in disdain. "Kaiba, do you truly believe that summoning the Blue-Eyes White Dragon will turn the tide of this battle? It seems you're still a step behind the other two."

Kaiba thrust his arm forward, pointing directly at Dartz as the two Blue-Eyes behind him let out another fearsome roar. "Your cheap provocations won't work on me! This is no longer a matter of who's stronger or weaker. The three of us are standing here for one reason only—to defeat you, Dartz!"

"If you think you can, then show me—using the so-called 'strongest' Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"

"Then bear witness to its true power! Blue-Eyes White Dragon!!"

Without unnecessary movement, Kaiba simply crossed his arms and stood firm. The two dragons on the field began to merge, releasing a surge of energy that engulfed the battlefield.

"I fuse my two Blue-Eyes White Dragons! Appear now—the form that surpasses all limits—[Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon]!"

[Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon ★★★★★★★★★★ (Level 10)][LIGHT][Dragon/Fusion/Effect][ATK 3000/DEF 2500]

["Blue-Eyes White Dragon" + "Blue-Eyes White Dragon"]

[Must be either Fusion Summoned or Special Summoned by sending the above monsters you control to the GY.]

"ROOOOAAARRR!!"

The twin-headed dragon let out a deafening roar, shaking the ritual platform itself. Its razor-sharp gaze locked onto the Orichalcos Gigas on Dartz's field.

"It's Twin Burst Dragon!" Hoshino exclaimed in surprise. It had been a long time since Kaiba used this particular form of Blue-Eyes. While its ATK remained unchanged, its overwhelming effect had caused plenty of trouble in past duels.

"Show him what you're made of, Twin Burst Dragon!" Without hesitation, Kaiba immediately commanded his monster to attack.

"—Tear through space, Burst Stream of Destruction!"

Twin beams of piercing white light erupted from the dragon's twin mouths, converging into a single devastating blast that vaporized Gigas, which had an ATK of 2900.

"Futile struggle! Kyutora, absorb the damage! Then, Gigas—revive and surpass that Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon!"

Once again, the massive Gigas emerged from beneath the battlefield, its already enormous frame growing even larger.

"ROOAAAAR!!"

[Orichalcos Gigas ATK 2900 → 3400]

Having survived yet another destruction, Gigas's ATK now surpassed Twin Burst Dragon's. Seeing this, Dartz sneered confidently.

"What a fleeting moment of glory, Kaiba. Your counterattack is already over~"

"This isn't just a fleeting moment—this is the ultimate white light that will tear through the darkness and eliminate your Gigas once and for all!"

Despite having already attacked once, Twin Burst Dragon showed no signs of stopping. Its twin mouths began gathering energy once more.

"Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon's effect! This card can attack twice on monsters during the same Battle Phase! Now take this—Twin Burst Jet Stream!"

Unlike before, the second attack wasn't a straight beam. Instead, it was a barrage of devastating energy blasts that rained down upon the towering Gigas.

[Seto Kaiba LP 4000 → 3600]

Dartz scoffed. "Reckless… so you took battle damage yourself."

"This battle damage is nothing more than a parting gift for you on your trip to the afterlife!" Kaiba roared, raising his Duel Disk and clenching his fist tightly.

Then, something unexpected happened. Despite seemingly withstanding the attack, Gigas's chest suddenly split open, radiating an intense white glow. Its triumphant roar shifted into a wail of agony.

"Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon's effect! This card cannot be destroyed by battle! Furthermore, if it attacks a monster that is not destroyed by battle, that monster is banished instead!"

The white light within Gigas intensified, resonating with the name of Twin Burst Dragon's attack—before consuming the supposedly indestructible monster, sending it to another dimension.

"What?! It actually banishes monsters that survive battle?!"

For the first time, Dartz's smug expression wavered.

"…You deliberately used your first attack to increase Gigas's ATK. Once it revived, its ATK would surpass Twin Burst Dragon's, allowing you to trigger its banishing effect—that was your true plan all along!"

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Watching the events unfold, Mokuba cheered excitedly, "He even accounted for Gigas gaining more ATK! Big Brother is amazing!"

"The invincible Blue-Eyes will never lose in a head-on fight against any monster—not even against gods!"

[Orichalcos Gigas BANISHED]

"You really pulled it off, Kaiba!" Yugi praised. The biggest obstacle standing in their way—the infinitely reviving Gigas—had finally been removed from the field.

Hoshino grinned. "Now this is the Kaiba I know—fully mastering the power of Blue-Eyes! Chasing after divine power never really suited you, after all~"

Kaiba shot both of them an annoyed glare. "If you two hadn't hogged all the turns, I would've taken that damn thing down ages ago!"

Of course, he was just venting his frustration. Without the groundwork laid by Yugi and Hoshino in the previous turns—reducing Dartz's Life Points and forcing Gigas to gain more ATK—Kaiba wouldn't have been able to execute his strategy so flawlessly.

"…At first, I thought you were the weakest among the legendary duelists. But now… I see things differently."

From Yugi's Dark Magician Girl and Gawain's assault to Hoshino's Knights of the Round Table, and now Kaiba's Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon banishing Gigas—Dartz finally understood.

Facing three powerful duelists at once, even with the power of Orichalcos, was proving to be an incredibly difficult battle.

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