Shining Angel was defeated!
But Kira remained remarkably calm about giving away his monster for free. After shattering Shining Angel, Malefic Truth Dragon's shockwave did not continue toward him. Instead, the Field beneath him generated a milky-white barrier of light, like a defensive wall before him, blocking Malefic Truth Dragon's impact beam.
"The effect of the Field Spell, 'Sky Sanctuary,'" Kira said. "All Battle Damage inflicted to us by Fairy-Type monsters becomes 0."
Paradox frowned.
So that was it. He dared act so arrogantly only because he relied on the Field to negate damage.
"But even so, this battle is meaningless."
Before he could finish, Kira smiled. "Don't be so hasty.
"I still have the Continuous Spell, 'Spring of Sky.'"
The phantom of the destroyed Shining Angel emerged from the spring. Water streamed down from its drenched wings. The angel seemed to dissolve into a soul, releasing a surge of energy that flowed into Kira's body.
"Whenever a LIGHT Attribute monster is destroyed by battle and Sent to Graveyard, Spring of Sky can Banish that monster from the Graveyard," Kira said. "I recover Life Points equal to that monster's ATK.
"Shining Angel has 1400 ATK, so I Banish Shining Angel from the Graveyard and recover 1400 Life Points."
Kira, LP 7500 → LP 8900
His Life Points had become rather alarming. Paradox knitted his brows and said nothing.
"Then comes Shining Angel's effect," Kira said. "When Shining Angel is destroyed by battle and Sent to Graveyard, I Special Summon a LIGHT Attribute monster with 1500 ATK or less from my Deck in Attack Position.
"I Special Summon the second 'Shining Angel' from my Deck!"
A beam of light flew from his Deck, transforming once more from a Light Orb into the holy angel. White robes, a halo, angelic