Chapter 1137: Heroic

"Heroic Challenger - Double Lance!" Go-sh laughed. "Double Lance is a card where one monster can be treated as two when performing an Xyz Summon! (Anime effect)"

"Therefore, I can use Double Lance, which is treated as two monsters..."

"Sorry, that won't work." Fujiki You Xuan chuckled and pointed to the Set card he had already flipped on his field. "The moment your Double Lance was summoned, my Set card was already activated.

Trap card 'Network Trap Hole'.

This card can only be activated when the opponent Special Summons a monster from the deck or Graveyard. Banish those Special Summoned monsters face-down directly from the game!"

Go-sh: "!"

Being able to be used as two Xyz materials meant that basically one card could transform into an Xyz monster; it was one of Go-sh's favorite Heroic cards. However, this time Double Lance had run into a tough nut to crack, falling directly into a deep pit the moment it landed, and was sent directly to another dimension.

"Tch."

It was equivalent to having an Xyz monster pitted the moment it landed; Go-sh was naturally unhappy, but he continued his operation.

"Then, overlay Heroic Challenger - Thousand Blades and Assault Halberd! Construct the Overlay Network with two monsters, Xyz Summon—

—Heroic Champion - Excalibur!!!"

The two monsters turned into beams of light and disappeared into the Overlay Network. Suddenly, a dazzling golden light erupted from the vortex, and Excalibur descended onto the battlefield, stepping on lava-like energy ripples. The Heroic Champion wore black and gold armor, and his bull-horned helmet completely obscured his face. His warhorse seemed to trample the ripples of space, its four hooves igniting with pale white flames. The white horse tail swept across the ground like solidified moonlight, and the wind pressure it brought actually rolled the gravel into a spiral shape. Excalibur raised the giant bow forged of steel, and the bowstring vibrated, emitting a dragon-like hum.

【Heroic Champion - Excalibur, ATK 2100】

Heroic Champion, this was Go-sh's trump card series.

The Heroic deck could also be considered to have left a heavy mark in competitive physical card play. First of all, Go-sh's trump card in the anime, "Heroic Champion - Excalibur," had served as a universal attacker during the Xyz era, guest-starring in countless decks.

Although Excalibur was only a Rank 4 Xyz with a base ATK of 2000, it could double its ATK by detaching an Xyz material, meaning a duelist could easily obtain an attacker equivalent to Obelisk-level combat power, which was quite popular during the Xyz era.

Later, although Excalibur was quickly phased out with version updates, years later, a certain new big brother of the Heroic series quickly caught the attention of card players, even becoming a big brother of meme-level popularity in the card circle.

Heroic Champion's legendary big brother, No. 86 Heroic Champion - Rhongomyniad.

The summoning condition was up to five Level 4 Warrior-Type monsters, with a base ATK of 1500, and it could gain the following effects respectively based on whether it held one to five or more Xyz materials.

Cannot be destroyed by battle, ATK/DEF increase by 1500, unaffected by any card effects, the opponent cannot summon or Special Summon monsters, and once per turn, unconditionally destroy all cards on the opponent's field.

Simply translated, it's two words: invincible.

First of all, being unaffected by any card effects, plus not being destroyed by battle, such resistance was basically enough to be called invincible. Before this, even the "Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon" with absolute effect resistance often cited by fans as the ceiling of resistance only had absolute effect resistance; as long as the ATK exceeded it, it could be beaten.

But Rhongomyniad couldn't. If a monster only had "cannot be destroyed by battle" resistance, it would generally be regarded as trash by card players, one of the most useless resistances. But if there was an existence that was simultaneously "unaffected by effects" and "cannot be destroyed by battle," then its value would skyrocket.

What? You say use the almighty Lava Golem or Turtle to eat it?

Sorry, in front of the invincible Rhongomyniad, even the almighty Turtle was powerless this time. Because Rhongomyniad's effect clearly stated this sentence: "The opponent cannot summon monsters."

You were even deprived of the right to summon monsters, and you still fantasized about using a Turtle to eat the noble Rhongomyniad?

Of course, Yu-Gi-Oh! had developed for so many years, and with the support of a huge card pool depth and complex K-language rules, even the seemingly absolutely invincible Rhongomyniad actually wasn't completely unsolvable; there were still ways to break it. But this was already a monster infinitely close to invincible in the Yu-Gi-Oh! system.

However, Rhongomyniad had now been in prison for many years and had long since become a Forbidden card.

Although this card didn't appear in the anime, Rhongomyniad was clearly the card of this Go-sh in front of Fujiki You Xuan, or rather, a card Go-sh might possess in the future. Since Go-sh had delivered this opportunity to his face, Fujiki You Xuan naturally wouldn't let it go. Not only did he have to catch this person, but he also had to find a way to turn him, to see if there was a chance to get a Rhongomyniad.

At this time, Go-sh didn't know what Fujiki You Xuan was thinking, only feeling that the other party's gaze, which seemed to be looking at him with some expectation and appreciation, was a bit uncomfortable.

"Tch, what is this guy doing..."

Go-sh frowned.

"Use Heroic Champion - Excalibur to attack, attack 'Traptrix Nepenthes'!"

Excalibur drew his bow and nocked an arrow, the bowstring pulled to the limit, and electric arcs burst from the golden arrow, seemingly ready to be released at any moment.

However, Fujiki You Xuan snapped his fingers: "Then activate Set card, Trap card 'Traphole of Piercing'!

When an opponent's monster summoned or Special Summoned this turn declares an attack, destroy that attacking monster and inflict damage to the opponent equal to half the original ATK of the destroyed monster!"

Go-sh: "Nani!?"

At this time, Excalibur's bowstring had already been pulled to the limit, and the arrow in his hand seemed ready to leave his hand. But at this moment, the horse under him suddenly tilted, and its hooves sank into a hole that had suddenly opened in the ground. That cave was already filled with sharp steel blades, instantly piercing him and his horse through with ten thousand arrows.

Boom!

【Go-sh, LP4000 -> LP2950】

"Such reckless attacks from Mr. Go-sh won't be able to touch my cute Traptrix monsters." Fujiki You Xuan smiled.

The Traptrix girl on the field also seemed quite proud, lying on the ground, her snow-white calves kicking in the air, her expression as if mocking him.

"Tch, it's just one Trap card that succeeded..." Go-sh was unhappy. "Then Set three cards, turn end."

"Then my turn, draw card." Fujiki You Xuan said. "Activate Magic card 'Graceful Charity', draw three cards from the deck, then discard two cards from the hand."

Hand replacement, then he examined the opponent's field: "No monsters on the field, but looking at it, there's probably some defensive means hidden in the back row..."

Fujiki You Xuan: "I Normal Summon 'Traptrix Myrmeleo'!"

A new Traptrix loli appeared, this one looking even smaller, barefoot with bare legs, a harmless and dazed look.

【Traptrix Myrmeleo, ATK 1700】

Fujiki You Xuan: "Traptrix Myrmeleo's effect: when this card is successfully summoned, you can select a Traptrix monster from your Graveyard and Special Summon it in Defense Position."

"A Special Summon effect... then at this moment, my Set card also activates!"

Go-sh waved his big hand.

"Activate Set card, Trap card 'Xyz Reborn'!

Revive an Xyz monster from your Graveyard to the field, and overlay this card under that monster as an Xyz material!"

"Xyz Reborn's effect, let 'Heroic Champion - Excalibur' revive from the Graveyard!"

The vortex of resurrection opened on the ground, and a domineering aura erupted outward. The Heroic warrior riding the warhorse and holding a bow and arrow rode his horse and was reborn again, his battle bow spinning twice with a whistling sound. The activated Trap card was also quickly wrapped in golden light, turning into an Xyz material and flying to circle around the Heroic Champion.

【Heroic Champion - Excalibur, ATK 2100】 ===== CHAPTER 1138 =====