Xing VS Zack: Bring Smiles Through Dueling!

In the void, I am fortunate to walk alone.

As expected of You Hui, after leaving the Genshin Impact world, he felt his previously empty body instantly return to its full state.

So how did he end up in the Genshin Impact world? Even though they're both in the same Branch World, it's impossible for them to interact so easily. It's probably You Hui's doing. Aren't divine messengers supposed to be forbidden from interfering with each other? Could it be that because Chaos Emissary invaded this time, she was able to intervene here?

Regardless, having a reliable (probably) senior backing me up makes me feel much more at ease.

But why does You Hui have Valkyrie cards?

Yuki stared at the two cards that had been placed in the Duel Disk beforehand, lost in thought. It wasn't because she had Valkyrie cards, but rather the artwork on those two cards...

Forget about the details, just use it.

In the World Bubble, he recalled his identity as Order Emissary. Although he still hadn't discovered any other traits besides being unaffected by world collisions and being able to directly confront the Will of Honkai, he figured he could still use some of his passive abilities.

So, on a whim, he embraced the Luna and then destroyed that World Bubble.

As for the result—

Inside the Stigmata Space, Luna sat nervously in her seat at the Yae Shrine, anxiously watching the kind and amiable Miko.

Yes, the current being under the Luna is similar to Yae Sakura; both its soul and body are preserved in the Stigmata Space. To materialize in reality, it needs the power of Jizo-Mitama. In short, Sachi now has one more spirit.

"Hey, that guy's here." Black Seele's phantom appeared behind him, the crystal pendant on the girl's chest was now faintly glowing.

"Okay, let's go." Sachi took out You Hui Special Duel Disk. The tablet-like device automatically extended from his arm and was secured with a buckle. After a transformation, the main deck area, graveyard area, banished area, and Extra Deck area appeared. A technologically advanced light screen condensed on the outside of the Duel Disk to serve as the battle zone.

Fortunately, he took out his Card album, selected suitable cards, and put the two cards that You Hui had given him into the deck area and the Extra Deck area. The hidden compartment in the Extra Deck area automatically retracted into the Duel Disk after the cards were placed in, as long as the card slots in the deck area and the graveyard area remained outside.

"Hey, why are you taking this out?" Black Seele, puzzled.

Note: Fortunately, only he and You Hui knew what happened in the Genshin Impact world; the spirits behind them were blocked during that time.

"Duel." Without much explanation, he could sense that the moment the cards were placed, a peculiar energy emerged from the Duel Disk, modifying each card.

Fortunately, he took a deep breath and strode forward.

Bang!

A bright firework suddenly appeared in the void, and the light from the explosion illuminated the boy's astonished face.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to watch Sakaki Yuya's entertaining duel!"

A passionate yet flippant voice rang in their ears, and the entire space suddenly lit up. They found themselves inside a huge circus, with the audience seats packed with people. On the wide stage, Xing and another green-haired boy wearing goggles and a clown costume stood on either side of them.

What's striking is that White Seele, whom they longed for day and night, was currently imprisoned in a suspended iron cage above the circus. The petite girl looked listless, her eyes tightly closed, as if she had fallen into a coma.

"Seele!" Seeing White Seele in such a predicament, Black Seele immediately flew into a rage and rushed forward to try to save her. However, a transparent barrier appeared in mid-air, and no matter how Black Seele attacked, she could not break through it in the slightest.

"Miss, please don't break the rules of the duel. Only if your companion defeats me in the duel will your other half return to you." The green-haired boy bowed with a grin and offered the Duel Disk to Xing. "Similarly, if you lose, that lady will be mine too."

"So, do you want to duel with me, or fight? It seems you don't have a choice, do you?" The green-haired boy still had a smile on his face, but several terrifying beast shadows appeared behind him.

"I won't lose, absolutely not." Facing the green-haired boy's provocation, and enduring the terrifying pressure of the Four Heavenly Dragons, he raised the Duel Disk in his hand.

"Oh, that's great!" The green-haired boy was delighted to hear such a reply. "In that case—" A tyrannical golden light appeared in his eyes, "Then you'd better let me have my fill. By the way, what's your name?"

"Sachi, Yae Xing." Sachi changed her name again without blushing or panting.

Ahem, add a BUFF from a gamer to increase your winning rate...

"Yuyuki? You remind me of a divine messenger whose name also contains the character for 'Yu' (游)." The image of a blonde girl flashed through Sakaki Yuya's, or rather, Zack's, mind. "Her strength as a duelist is truly formidable..."

So--

(A heads-up: This chapter contains a lot of storytelling content. If you don't want to read it, please skip to the end.)

"Duel! x2"

Both players' LP: 8000; Initial hand: 5

Scissors, rock, paper!

Luck played scissors, while Zack played paper.

"Oh my, it seems the right to decide who goes first has fallen into your hands. Who are you going to let go first?" Zack looked at his hand cards and then at Sachi with amusement.

"First strike is mine!"

Facing this Yu-Gi-Oh!, who ranks among the top ten most intimidating in Yu-Gi-Oh!, we dared not be careless.

"Since there are no monsters on the field, Kiana can Special Summon Wendy from her hand, then Normal Summon Wendy from her hand, and Special Summon a Lust Token to the field based on its effect!"

"Appear, connect us!"

A large blue connecting symbol appeared at the top of the circus, and Wendy and her derivatives transformed into two streams of cyan light, which flowed into the arrows at the bottom right and bottom left.

"Arrow confirmed. Summoning conditions: two Valkyrie monsters, including Coordination monsters! Link 2: Gale Caller!"

Wasn't this card supposed to be printed synchronously? Why is it showing up as a link in the Memory Battlefield? Sachi silently complained to herself.

"I activate the effect of Gale Caller, negating the effect of one Valkyrie Tuner Monster from my Deck, and Special Summon it to its Link Zone! I choose Raiden Mei! Show yourself, Mei!"

"I discard Saintess's Inheritance from my hand and Special Summon Yae Xing from my hand. According to the effect, when the Special Summon is successful, I search my Deck for one Valkyrie Spell Card and add it to my hand! I choose the Field Spell Card, St. Freya Academy! I activate it and, according to the effect, search my Deck for Valkyrie Fusion and add it to my hand!"

"I activate Quick-Play Spell Card from my hand, Valkyrie Fusion, to Polymerization Kiana and Yae Xing on the field. Fusion Summon! Appear, Level 8, Judgment Knight!"

"When Yae Xing's effect is activated, if she is sent to the Graveyard, search for Fu Xing in your Deck and add her to your hand! When Fu Xing's effect is activated, banish Yae Xing from the Graveyard, Special Summon yourself, and then search for Gem of Stillness in your Deck and add it to your hand!"

"Except for the Saintess's Inheritance in the Graveyard, add [Oath of Judas] to your hand from the Deck, then activate the effect of Gale Caller to send Level 3 Lucky Apollyon from the Deck to the Graveyard, Fu Xing's Level decreases by 3!"

"Use level 4 Mei to Fu Xing level 4 Mei, Synchro Summon! Descend, level 8, the Blade of the Thunder Queen!"

"Fu Xing's effect activates, adding a second Fu Xing Apollyon to the hand from the Deck. Its effect activates, sending the top card of the Deck to the Graveyard for Special Summoning. Then, searching for and adding Gem of Desire to the hand! Also, due to Mei's effect, Special Summon 1 Fu Xing from the Graveyard."

"Valkyrie Valkyrie's Oath effect activates: If you control Valkyrie monster other than her, Special Summon her from the Graveyard! Then, due to the effect of Oath, awaken from the Graveyard, Wendy!"

"I'll stack a four-star Wendy and a four-star Valkyrie! Xyz Summon, descend, Rank 4, Otherworld Hacker!"

"Then--"

Fortunately, he raised his right arm, and the massive connecting mark reappeared.

"Appear, connect us!"

"Arrow, confirmed. Summoning conditions: two or more Valkyrie Effect Monsters! I'm setting Judgment Knight, Blade of the Thunder Queen, and Otherworld Hacker to the Link Marker!"

The three original ace monsters transformed into three different streams of light, while the Judgment Knight split into two along the way, disappearing into the four arrows pointing up, down, left, and right.

"Courage, friendship, reason, and bonds! Four different beliefs will open up a new future! Link Summon! Be born, Connection 4, the Nascent Hero, the Fire Moth!"

The figure who had turned the tide multiple times in the early stages appeared in front of Xing, the Greatsword of Annihilation stuck in the ground, and the knight looked at Zack opposite him with disdain through his mask.

Zack yawned boredly. "Are you done yet? I'm so bored."

"It's not over yet!"

Sachi took out the last card from her initial hand. "Since there is Valkyrie monster on the field, Special Summon Sachi Kaslana from my hand. Based on the effect, search the Deck for Xuanyuan Sword and add it to my hand."

"It's not over yet! Based on the effect of the Gem of Stillness in my hand, I will Special Summon it from my hand with its Level and ATK/DEF halved!"

"Equip the Xuanyuan Sword from my hand to Xing Kaslana and perform the final Link Summon!"

"Arrow, confirmed, summoning condition: two or more Valkyrie equipped with the Xuanyuan Sword! I will set the following monsters, equipped with the Xuanyuan Sword: Sin Kaslana, Gem of Stillness, Sin Apollyon, and Fu Xing, to the link marker!"

"The newborn heroes will inherit the will of their predecessors, their indomitable spirits escorting their future! The flame of the Shenzhou be passed down from generation to generation! Link Summon! No need for further words, manifest now! The Fire Moth - Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan!"

The two greatswords clashed, and the two knights fought side by side, facing the ferocious-looking Zack.

"Based on the effect of Lucky Apollyon, retrieve a second Fu Xing from the deck!"

"Then, proceed with the final Link Summon!"

"I've set the Gale Caller and the Fire Moth as link markers, Link Summon! Courage, Friendship, Reason, Freedom, Bonds! Five different souls are linked together, thus opening a new path! Link Summon! Soar, Link 4, Fire Moth - Wings of Desire!"

Lightning and wind transformed into wings, and the even more powerful knight raised his weapon, fearlessly preparing to face the battle.

"Face two cards, end turn." Fortunately, he faced off with the Gem of Desire and the Gem of Conquest, ending this long turn.

Cards in hand: 1

"Ah, it's finally over. How come you like storytelling just like that guy named Yuzaku?" Zack was almost asleep, yawned and slowly drew a card. "My turn, draw a card."

"Fujiki Yusaku?" Yuki was somewhat surprised.

"Fujiki Yusaku? That's right, the guy who lost to me is indeed named that. I admit, he's a very strong duelist, but unfortunately, he ran into me."

Xing couldn't help but feel nervous. Even the undefeated Zuo Ge on TV had lost to Zack. It seemed he had to be careful.

"Entering the Main Phase, I release two monsters on your field, bestow this powerful monster upon you, and Special Summon it to your field. Come, Lava Golem!"

The two knights vanished as specks of light, and then a monster with a body made of lava appeared on Sachi's field, imprisoned in a cell inside its body.

Lucky: "..." Damn it

Feeling the scorching temperature, Xing was momentarily stunned. He seemed to understand how Zuo Ge had lost.

Next—

"I release the three monsters on your field and Special Summon the Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere!"

"You summoned five or more monsters consecutively this turn. Special Summon Primal Life Form Nibiru!"

"Forbidden Droplet!"

"Is there linkage in the Maxx 'C'?"

"Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring!"

"The Called by the Grave!"

"Dark Ruler No More!"

Damn it, you're stealing a dog!

Despite using Trap Card that could negate effects and Spell Card that could turn the tide of battle to fight back, they were still unable to withstand Zack's relentless onslaught of board-clearing cards.

Truly bringing smiles through duels

Lucky LP: 100

Hand cards: 0

Monsters on the field: 0

Covering Trap: 2

Zack LP: 4000

Cards in hand: 1

Monster on the field: Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon

Coverage of traps: 0

Fortunately, he was in a daze, and his duel with Zack was like a dark duel, in which he would suffer real damage.

Zack looked at Xing with admiration. "Not bad, you managed to struggle until now. I'm quite satisfied. However, it's over."

It's not over yet. As long as I activate the Saintess's Protection, I can summon God's Blessing Anthem in the next round for a dramatic comeback.

Next round—

"God's Blessing Anthem, attack the Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!"

"I discarded Kiteroid from my hand, negating this attack. What a pity, God's Blessing Anthem can only negate the effects of cards on the field, and Kiteroid activated from the hand is not within its scope."

"What the hell! You're still carrying such an old card?! Are you kidding me?!"

"Hmph, so what if he's old? He'll still be effective. (I won't tell you I just printed this.)"

"My turn, draw! Now, let's deliver the final blow! Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, direct attack! Destructive Spiral Impact!"

A thick beam of light shot out from the mouth of the Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, striking the struggling Xing directly.

Lucky LP: 100→0

"Hmph, haha, ahahahaha!" Seeing that the opponent's health points had finally reached zero, Zack laughed wildly, his expression becoming exaggerated.

Fortunately, everything went black before his eyes, and he collapsed helplessly.

Yes, I'm sorry...

It's okay, you've done enough.

Black Seele, who witnessed the entire duel, and White Seele, who woke up midway, silently spoke to Xing in their hearts.

He's so shameless!

With her excellent aerial view, White Seele clearly saw that the white card in Zack's hand transformed into different cards multiple times.

Although I don't know who he is, thank you, unknown brother.

Sorry for dragging you into this. Well then... goodbye, Xing Kaslana.

A red light detached from Xing and flew towards Zack.

The iron cage holding White Seele opened, revealing two orbs of light, one blue and one red, on either side. The fake circus vanished like bubbles in water. Zack opened his arms, ready to welcome the arrival of the world's Polymerization.

"Swing, pendulum! Swing even more magnificently!"

He didn't notice that the second card he had covered hadn't disappeared.

"Sizzle!"

A tiny flame flickered from the Stigmata on the boy's right hand.

"Bring Seele— "

Heavenly Fire Judgment - Oath of Protection materialized in his hand, and fortunately evolved into Blue Adult Form, desperately slashing at the two pillars of light.

"Give it back to me!"

Heavenly Fire—Unsheathed!

Author's Note—

Every time the Heavenly Fire Judgment is drawn, it is for the one I love.

It's impossible for everything to go smoothly; there will always be some setbacks.

The next chapter will end here~