Chapter 1419

Stellarknight Delteros, summon!

【Stellarknight Delteros, ATK 2500】

"Delteros, does that correspond to the Tri-Delta just now?"

Ling Yi was vigilant in her heart. The entrance of these two Xyz monsters was similar, and the ability of the previous Tri-Delta was so overbearing and peerless; it was conceivable that this Delteros was likely no pushover either.

"The effect of Stellarknight Delteros activates," Fujiki You Xuan said. "Once per turn, detach one Xyz material to destroy any one card on the field."

Fujiki You Xuan locked directly onto the face-down card in the opponent's back row.

"Destroy that face-down card in your back row."

A circling Xyz material was absorbed into Delteros's blade. The golden sword shone with golden radiance, and as it slashed down, sword-shaped energy immediately tore through the air.

"Want to destroy my back row?" Ling Yi frowned. "Then I activate my face-down card, the Counter Trap 'Emblem Record'!

This card can be activated when the opponent's Xyz monster detaches an Xyz material to activate a monster effect. Negate that activation and destroy it!"

Since the opponent had already locked onto this face-down card, it would be destroyed even if she didn't activate it. Activating it could at least trade for this Delteros; a one-for-one trade wasn't a loss.

Halfway through Delteros's slash, the sword light burst. The energy fluctuation backlashed, swallowing him as well and causing an explosion.

But Ling Yi, who had destroyed Delteros, had not a hint of joy on her face; she seemed to have vaguely anticipated something.

The previous Tri-Delta had a "last will" effect when destroyed, so by analogy, Delteros, who was similar to Tri-Delta...

Sure enough, she heard Fujiki You Xuan say: "The effect of Stellarknight Delteros. If this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, I can Special Summon one 'Stellarknight' from my hand or Deck."

"It can actually come from the Deck?" Ling Yi couldn't help but say.

The previous Tri-Delta at least only revived existing resources in the Graveyard; now this one could actually fly monsters out from the Deck at will. It was getting more and more excessive.

A thought flashed through her mind.

Could it be that summoning Delteros, having it destroyed, and even her own counter-play were all within his calculations?

"I Special Summon 'Satellarknight Sirius' from my Deck."

【Satellarknight Sirius, ATK 1600】

"Sirius's monster effect: When this card is Normal or Special Summoned, I can return five 'Stellarknight' monsters from my Graveyard to the Deck and shuffle them, then draw one card from my Deck."

And so, five cards popped out of Fujiki You Xuan's Graveyard all at once, and he displayed them all.

"I shuffle two 'Stellarknight Delteros', one 'Stellarknight Tri-Delta', one 'Stellarknight Delteros', and one 'Satellarknight Altair' from my Graveyard back into the Deck."

He inserted the five cards into his Duel Disk. The Duel Disk's intelligent system automatically categorized them; four returned to the Extra Deck, one was sucked into the Main Deck, and then the Deck automatically shuffled.

"Then, I draw one card!" Fujiki You Xuan drew a card.

Ling Yi bit her lip lightly.

Good grief, not only did he have ways to sustain resources in his hand and Graveyard, he even had sustainability for his Deck resources.

It was already obvious: that 'Stellarknight Delteros' was the core of the opponent's Deck's engine, and those Tri-Delta and Delteros were powerful finishers.

While the opponent's Deck operated rapidly, if the duel dragged on, the Extra Deck resources could potentially run out quickly. Especially if all three 'Stellarknight' monsters were used up, it would definitely affect subsequent plays.

But this guy actually recycled his Extra Deck resources too...

Truly terrifyingly strong.

At this moment, Ling Yi actually began to vaguely feel that the direction of the duel was wrong.

But there was nothing she could do, and nothing she could change.

"I Normal Summon 'Satellarknight Altair'," Fujiki You Xuan said.

【Satellarknight Altair, ATK 1700】 "The effect of Satellarknight Altair: When this card is successfully summoned, revive another Satellarknight from the Graveyard."

Although Fujiki You Xuan had just recycled five monsters from the Graveyard in one go, four of them were Xyz monsters, so there were still abundant resources in the Graveyard.

Fujiki You Xuan: "Special Summon 'Satellarknight Vega' from the Graveyard."

【Satellarknight Vega, ATK 1200】

Ling Yi: "..."

She suddenly felt that she had been trading blows with these same few monsters over and over again. It was just that these Satellarknights were all too resilient; once they hit the Graveyard, it was like returning home—they seemed to come and go as they pleased.

Honestly, this made it hard for people to tell if that was a Graveyard or a public restroom; there seemed to be no clear difference between being in the Graveyard or in the hand.

"Level 4 'Satellarknight Altair' and 'Satellarknight Vega', overlay!"

Ling Yi: "..."

Even if Fujiki You Xuan didn't say it, she already knew what kind of play was coming.

After all, she had clearly seen just now that Fujiki You Xuan had recycled the Stellarknight and also recycled the Tri-Delta back to the Extra Deck.

So what other different play could she expect?

"Xyz Summon, Stellarknight Delteros!"

【Stellarknight Delteros, ATK 2600】

Although the opponent knew what he was going to do, and he knew that the opponent knew what he was going to do, the necessary procedures still had to be followed. Especially since the final finishing process was often the most satisfying part.

This was just how it was in the anime world, where everyone had relatively high quality and patience.

If this were a card game in a past life, and it had reached this point without the opponent surrendering, running away, or burning the rope, you would have to kowtow to the opponent for giving you the chance to enjoy this moment.

"The effect of Stellarknight Delteros: Detach one Xyz material, then send one card from my hand to the Graveyard."

Fujiki You Xuan continued his operations.

"Xyz Change! Appearing once again—

—Stellarknight Tri-Delta!"

The Stellarknight that had just been recycled immediately went back on duty, ending its short break and returning to overtime status.

【Stellarknight Tri-Delta, ATK 2100】

"The effect of Tri-Delta: When this card is successfully Xyz Summoned, return all cards on the field except this card to their owner's hand!"

Constellations emerged behind Tri-Delta, and countless starlight lit up. That purple energy longsword slammed into the triangular shield, three energy rings vibrated violently, and the energy shockwave swept out like a tsunami!

Melodious Diva Bloom Prima had noble resistance that prevented it from being destroyed by battle or effects, but it still couldn't withstand the invincible Tri-Delta and could only helplessly turn back into a beam of golden light and fly back to Ling Yi's Extra Deck.

Fujiki You Xuan: "Finally, Battle Phase. Stellarknight Tri-Delta, direct attack."

The Stellarknight slashed out with its longsword.

Ling Yi watched the purple light blade slashing through the air, stared blankly for half a second, and then gently closed her eyes.

"Impressive," she said softly.

【Ling Yi, LP 1900 → LP 0】