Chapter 1391: VS Nekroz

With this, the first-turn setup was basically complete, but what Ha Ke had to do wasn't over yet.

"Next, there's still this card," Ha Ke said. "Spell card 'Preparation of Rites'!

Add one Level 7 or lower Ritual Monster from my Deck to my hand, then I can add one Ritual Spell from my Graveyard to my hand!"

A Ritual Monster card popped out from Ha Ke's Deck; he drew it and revealed it.

"I add the Ritual Monster 'Nekroz of Trishula' from my Deck to my hand!"

Nekroz of Trishula: During either player's turn, you can discard this card from your hand to the Graveyard, then target one Nekroz monster on your field; that monster cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects this turn.

With this, plus the Trishula in his hand, his Nekroz of Unicore on the field effectively gained both targeting resistance and absolute destruction resistance.

Coupled with Unicore's own Quick Effect to negate Extra Deck monsters, the next turn was basically secure.

"And then, I'll proceed to add the Ritual Spell 'Nekroz Mirror' from my Graveyard back to my hand," Ha Ke said with a sinister smile as he retrieved the Ritual Spell from the Graveyard.

Clearly, this was also further preparation for the next turn's plays.

With both Trishula and the Ritual Spell in hand, he could summon Nekroz Trishula next turn to enter the finishing rhythm. Furthermore, Nekroz Mirror was a Ritual Spell that could perform a summon even if the target monster was in the Graveyard, so it didn't matter if he sent Trishula to the Graveyard next turn to protect Unicore.

"Turn end," Ha Ke said.

An iron-wall formation. Ha Ke sneered.

Come on, struggle with all your might, realize the desperate situation you're facing, and then become my trophy.

"That's it? Then it's my turn," Fujiki You Xuan said. "Draw."

He drew a card unhurriedly and played a Spell first.

"Spell card 'Graceful Charity'. Draw three cards from my Deck, then discard two cards from my hand."

Fujiki You Xuan drew three cards, then sent two cards from his hand to the Graveyard.

"One of the cards sent to the Graveyard is the Spell card 'Card of Compensation'," Fujiki You Xuan said. "When this card is sent from the hand to the Graveyard, I draw two cards from my Deck."

Fujiki You Xuan drew two more cards.

"Next is this card in my hand," Fujiki You Xuan revealed a monster card. "Heraldic Beast Aberconway. I can discard another 'Heraldic Beast' monster from my hand to Special Summon this card from my hand."

Fujiki You Xuan sent another monster card to the Graveyard while slapping Aberconway onto the Duel Disk.

"Special Summon 'Heraldic Beast Aberconway'!"

Although named Aberconway, this Heraldic Beast actually looked more like a dragon. Both the dragon head and the tail had heads, and its serpentine, winding body grew dragon wings.

【Heraldic Beast Aberconway, ATK 1700】

"Next, I activate the Spell card 'Fire Dragon's Flame Blast'," Fujiki You Xuan said. "If there is a Dragon-type monster on my field, I can inflict 800 points of damage to the opponent."

Yes, Aberconway not only looked like a dragon, its Type was also Dragon. The two dragon mouths at its head and tail opened simultaneously, each spewing flames that rolled scorchingly over Ha Ke.

【Ha Ke, LP 4000 → LP 3200】

"800 points of damage," Ha Ke said, unbothered as he patted out the flames on his body. "If you think this will cause me even the slightest inconvenience—"

Fujiki You Xuan laughed. "Of course not. Don't be in such a hurry."

As he spoke, he played another monster card from his hand.

"Normal Summon 'Heraldic Beast Aberconway'!" It was still a Dragon-type Heraldic Beast. A transparent green Heraldic crest appeared on the field, followed by the crest transforming into the form of a dragon. A structure like white armor covered its dark red body, with distinct edges and a majestic image.

【Heraldic Beast Aberconway, ATK 1800】

"And when a Level 4 monster is successfully summoned to my field, I can Special Summon this card from my hand," Fujiki You Xuan said. "Special Summon 'Shadow Lizard'!"

A crawling black shadow appeared on the ground, as if piercing out from beneath, and landed on the field. The shadow looked like a lizard, but it remained prone on the field, as if it were truly just a flat layer of shadow.

【Shadow Lizard, ATK 1100】

"Three Level 4 monsters... I see, an Xyz user?" Ha Ke said.

As he spoke, his smile grew even wider. Since he already knew it was an Xyz user, there was nothing to fear. Unicore's effect could completely handle the opponent's boss monster.

"When there are two or more Heraldic monsters on my field, I can also Special Summon this card from my hand."

Fujiki You Xuan nonchalantly slapped down another Heraldic Beast.

"Special Summon 'Heraldic Beast Leo'!"

A Heraldic Beast with a rather gorgeous appearance and a pair of dreamy beast horns was summoned to the field.

【Heraldic Beast Leo, ATK 1000】

"Four Level 4 monsters now..."

Ha Ke frowned slightly.

With four Level 4 monsters, he could perform at most two Xyz Summons. And Nekroz of Unicore could only negate the ATK and effects of one Xyz monster.

But it still didn't matter. He still held resistance to destruction and effects in his hand; he only needed to negate the effect of the more critical Xyz monster.

Sure enough, Fujiki You Xuan proceeded to take action.

"Level 4 'Heraldic Beast Leo', Level 4 'Heraldic Beast Aberconway', Overlay!" Fujiki You Xuan said. "Construct the Overlay Network with two monsters, Xyz Summon!

The new wind that pierces the closed world, appear! Gagaga Cowboy!"

Two Xyz beams crossed and crashed into the light vortex; a pillar of light shot into the sky, transforming into a masked gunslinger who descended. He wore an outfit like a Western cowboy, his mask revealing only a pair of sharp, spirited eyes, his hand resting on his holster. Though his face was unseen, he exuded a sense of coolness.

【Gagaga Cowboy, DEF 2500】

Yuma was the first to speak in surprise: "It's actually Gagaga!"

Gagaga was a specialty of the Xyz Dimension, a small branch of the Onomatopoeia deck that Yuma loved to use. This Gagaga Cowboy was also a monster Yuma used in the anime, though it mostly appeared in entertainment duels—because in any important match, it was basically just Hope slashing back and forth, with no chance for these other Xyz monsters to appear.

But Onomatopoeia itself wasn't very rare in the Xyz Dimension, so it wasn't difficult for Fujiki You Xuan to obtain. Yuma wasn't surprised that Fujiki You Xuan also held Gagaga Cowboy, but rather that the opponent would choose the same monster as him.

"Rarely performed an Xyz Summon, but it's in Defense Position right from the start."

Ha Ke said.

"Oh? Did you feel the power of my Nekroz and choose to defend instead of facing the edge directly?"

"Defense?"

Fujiki You Xuan smiled without explaining.

After all, there was no need to explain; the opponent would naturally change this naive thought very soon. ===== CHAPTER 1392 =====