Heroic Spirit Deck in Yu-Gi-Oh!-Chapter 648

"Your Majesty, it's been so long since our last battle~" Twirling the gorgeous crystal parasol in her hand, the Rikka Fairy smiled brightly.

Here in the Elf Kingdom, it seemed that the duel spirits summoned by Mardel from her cards could freely communicate, just like Hoshino's Heroic Spirit monsters.

"Yes, I'm counting on you. It's been a while, so make it a splendid fight. I activate the effect of Mudan the Rikka Fairy. When this card is Special Summoned, I add one 'Rikka' Spell or Trap from my Deck to my hand."

After adding the searched Spell from her Deck, Queen Mardel placed a second monster card onto her Duel Disk.

"Earlier, I Tributed Rikka Petal to summon Mudan. And when a monster on my field is Tributed, I can Special Summon Primula the Rikka Fairy from my hand in Defense Position."

[Primula the Rikka Fairy ★★★★ (Level 4)][WATER][Plant/Effect][ATK 800/DEF 1800]

Following the elegant peony spirit, a lively and adorable little primrose fairy girl appeared on Queen Mardel's field.

With a gentle tap of her fingertip, Queen Mardel smiled. "Next, Primula's effect—"

[Target up to 2 Plant monsters you control; their Levels increase by 2 until the end of this turn.]

"I target Primula herself, increasing her Level by 2. Now I have two Level 6 monsters on my field."

[Primula the Rikka Fairy 4★ → 6★]

["Two Level 6 monsters… figures!"]

"Bloom, radiant flower woven from the wind of spirits! Overlay Mudan and Primula as Xyz Materials and Xyz Summon—Kanzashi the Rikka Queen!"

In this Elf Kingdom, different from the original world, there was naturally no overlay network spread across the sky. Relying only on the energy filling the air, an Xyz Summon could still be completed.

[Kanzashi the Rikka Queen ☆☆☆☆☆☆ (Rank 6)][WATER][Plant/Xyz/Effect][ATK 2400/DEF 2400]

[2 Level 6 monsters]

Holding a crystal parasol, the elegant chrysanthemum-themed spirit maiden stepped gracefully onto the battlefield in a flash of Xyz light.

Hoshino Alter frowned. "Just like Kaiba Man said… because of the overlay network's existence, the Nine Realms King was drawn into this world. But compared to humans who have only just begun using Xyz Summoning, the Kings wield this power far more skillfully."

Even though Hoshino hadn't seen Zane's duel with the Iron King, it was obvious from their fight against the King's Shadow just how familiar the Kings were with Xyz Summoning.

"It's still not enough. Bloom further, Rikka wind! I activate the Spell I just searched—Rikka Glamour!"

[Rikka Glamour – Spell: You can only activate 1 card with this name per turn. Add 1 'Rikka' monster from your Deck to your hand.]

"I add Erica the Rikka Fairy to my hand. Then I enter the Battle Phase."

Pointing a slender finger toward Cu Chulainn Alter, Queen Mardel immediately ordered Kanzashi the Rikka Queen to attack.

[Cu Chulainn Alter ATK 2800]

Minazuki asked in confusion, "Does she even know how to play? Headmistress's monster clearly has higher ATK!" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Hoshino Alter retorted, "She's a King—she wouldn't make that kind of mistake. With your understanding, Minazuki, you're underestimating her."

The instant Kanzashi combined her crystal parasol into a parasol-sword, Queen Mardel sent the monster she had just searched to the Graveyard.

"—I activate Erica the Rikka Fairy's effect! When my Plant monster declares an attack, I can Tribute this card from my hand; that monster gains 1000 ATK and DEF until the end of the turn."

[Kanzashi the Rikka Queen ATK 2400 → 3400]

Minazuki realized, "So her ATK increased… looks like she was planning a combo!"

Waving her hand to activate Alter's effect, Hoshino Alter countered:

"Even if her ATK is higher, sorry—but I can counter. If Heroic Spirit – Cu Chulainn Alter would be destroyed by battle or card effect, I can banish one 'Cu Chulainn' monster from my Graveyard instead!"

"So you want to tank my attack? Too late!"

Queen Mardel smiled faintly and removed Mudan from beneath Kanzashi as Xyz Material to activate her Xyz Monster's effect.

"The moment a monster is Tributed, Kanzashi the Rikka Queen activates—"

[When a monster is Tributed, detach 1 material from this card; target 1 monster in either Graveyard, Special Summon it to your field. Its effects are negated, and it becomes a Plant monster.]

"I detach one material and target Heroic Spirit – Cu Chulainn in your Graveyard. I change its Type to Plant and Special Summon it to my field in Attack Position."

Plant roots reached into Hoshino Alter's Graveyard zone, snatching the sleeping Cu Chulainn and placing him onto Queen Mardel's Duel Disk.

[Heroic Spirit – Cu Chulainn ATK 1600 | Warrior → Plant]

"Well, I'm used to it by now. At least this time I wasn't eaten by something weird." Materializing on Queen Mardel's field with a chrysanthemum stuck on his head, Cu Chulainn stood there—apparently symbolizing his change in Type.

Hoshino Alter said in shock, "Even lying in the Graveyard, you switched sides—typical traitor!"

"Since there are no longer any 'Cu Chulainn' monsters in your Graveyard, you can't banish one as a substitute for destruction anymore~"

Continuing the attack, Kanzashi's parasol-sword traced a brilliant crystal arc and thrust toward Cu Chulainn Alter.

"Looks like they're on different levels now," Minazuki said nervously. "If Alter gets destroyed, the betrayed Cu Chulainn will attack next. This is bad."

"I actually predicted Cu Chulainn would betray us!" Hoshino Alter refused to back down and flipped her Set card.

"So now I'm going to the fifth layer! I activate the Quick-Play Spell—Alter Form Change!"

["(ㅍ_ㅍ) You two, stop chaining already—you're turning this into a mille-feuille."]

[Alter Form Change – Quick-Play Spell: Target 1 'Alter' monster you control; send it to the Graveyard, then Special Summon 1 'Alter' monster with the same Level from your Extra Deck.]

"Go—Noble Phantasm Release… Berserk King Cu Chulainn!"