Chapter 386

Seeing Yusei enraged, Divine's expression grew even more smug. "Oh, by the way! By the way, the woman up there who dueled with Akira's brother also died at my hands, I think his name was Toby?"

"What did you say?!"

Upon hearing this news, Yusei's eyes widened instantly, and he suddenly realized something. "You... you don't mean you framed Toby?!"

"That's exactly right!"

"That woman is so gullible. She thought Qiu accidentally killed Toby in the Fallen Zone, but Toby actually died in an experiment a year ago. It's such a shame he couldn't be of any use to me, hahahahaha!"

However, Yusei, who should have been showing anger, actually laughed instead. "Heh, I've heard everything you said."

"Huh? What's so funny?" Divine thought Yusei was talking about himself.

Yusei raised his Duel Disk and laughed, "I made my own Duel Disk. I activated the audio network for multiplayer duels, and Aki and the others heard everything we just said!"

Divine: "!!!!"

Holy crap! You nine people recorded this without a word, and those two young guys have no sportsmanship! -№^{″‰

No wonder there was no sound from above after Misty summoned the Earthbound God; they had been eavesdropping on their conversation.

Misty originally just wanted to see Cho break down, but she never expected to get caught up in the gossip and suddenly learn the truth about her brother's death.

This is really awkward; they've come to the wrong person to seek revenge!

Of course, the awkwardness was quickly overwhelmed by her anger. She glared at Divine below and said, "Divine, it was you... it was you who killed Toby...!"

Because of the program that Yusei had set up, the noise from upstairs could also be heard by Yusei and his group.

Hearing Misty's question, Divine was completely unaware of the impending danger. "Ha! So what? It's your brother who's too incompetent. I don't need someone who can't be of any use to me!"

His words instantly enraged both women...

Qiu utterly loathed Divine: "So you deliberately plotted against me, just because I can't be of any use to you?"

Needless to say, Misty, "Divine... unforgivable!"

The next moment, the glass window shattered with a bang, and a pitch-black tongue stretched in from the outside.

Yusei: "What?!"

"Waaaaah--!"

With a flick of its tongue, the giant lizard swallowed Divine whole, catching him completely off guard.

Chapter 55 The Second Earthbound God

"Toby, I've avenged you..."

After executing Divine, Misty turned back to Cho, her eyes now devoid of hatred. "Miss Cho, Toby's death wasn't because of you. I'm sorry, I misunderstood you and dragged you into this."

"Misty ..." Qiu opened her mouth, unsure of what to say.

The woman before her was the one who killed someone Qiu had once trusted, but Qiu didn't hate Misty; perhaps she subconsciously felt that Divine deserved to die.

"I have no reason to continue fighting; I choose to surrender."

Just as Misty was about to place her right hand on the deck, the evil god's voice suddenly rang out: 'Don't even think about doing that!'

The next moment, the will of the evil god enveloped Misty. "Uh... ah... the god inside my body... the god inside my body...!"

"Misty!!"

'Defeat her! Defeat her! Defeat the Dragon Seal Bearer!'

At the same time, Yusei finally arrived at this floor. "Misty! Qiu!!"

"Yusei, what should we do?"

"Misty! Don't lose to the evil god!" It's a pity that the person Misty was dueling with wasn't Yusei, otherwise he wouldn't have uttered such pale and powerless words.

"... By my own will... I can no longer... stop this duel... Aki, please... defeat me..."

Now that she has lost her target for revenge, Misty probably longs to break free from the evil god's control, but the evil god is not about to let her go so easily.

Soon, Misty's struggles ceased, followed by an inhuman laugh, "Hmph, futile struggles... Defeating the Dragonmarkers is the Dark Signer's mission, not something that can be stopped at will!"

Yusei: "Was her body ultimately taken over by the will of the evil god? Aki, only you can stop Misty!"

Qiu: "Hmm."

'Misty' stood up, looked at Qiu, and said with a wicked smile, "Alright, let the duel continue, Dragon Marker!"

Yusei then looked at the arena where both sides were positioned, and the current situation was...

Aki Izayoi: LP 3100, 2 cards in hand, [Knight of the Night Rose], [Witch of the Black Rose] and 1 face-down card on the field.

Misty Laura: LP 2400, 1 card in hand, [Savage Arena], [Earthbound God Kara-Iwa] and two face-down cards on the field.

"When we (Earthbound God) have Field Spell, we can attack the player directly and are unaffected by the effects of the opponent's Spell and Trap Card, and cannot be the target of attacks."

Then Misty waved her slender hand and shouted, "Unleash divine punishment upon those bearing the Dragon Mark! Attack directly!!"

With the sound of shattering glass, a giant, pitch-black hand reached in from outside the building and headed towards Qiu.

Seeing this, Qiu quickly shouted, "I won't let you pass! Activate the Trap Card [Emergency Tune]!"

"I'm using a level 4 [Witch of the Black Rose] to adjust the star level of a level 3 [Knight of the Night Rose]!"

"The icy flames will engulf everything in the world; let the black flowers bloom!"

"Synchro Summon! Come forth, [Black Rose Dragon]!"

In the light of harmony, the Rose Dragon spreads its rose wings, and then a rose storm arises.

"[Black Rose Dragon]'s monster effect activated! When this card Synchro Summon, destroy all cards on the field! Black Rose Trick!"

The Black Rose Dragon transformed into a whirlwind and swept towards the giant hand Black Rose Dragon. Seeing this, 'Misty' sneered, "Hmph, hmph, hmph, you were saving the materials for this moment all along!"

"However, I was already aware of this situation... Activate the Trap Card [Fake Trap], and use this card to replace the destruction of other Trap Card!"

Yusei, who was watching the battle from behind Qiu, exclaimed in surprise, "It's Fake Trap! The Earthbound God have also prepared a countermeasure against the Black Rose Dragon's effects!"

Although Qiu was also a little surprised, she calmly said, "But it only protects the Trap Card. [Earthbound God Ccarayhua] and [Savage Arena] will still be destroyed. Get away from Misty, evil god!"

Watching the Earthbound God gradually fade into the distance, 'Misty' calmly activated the face-down card she had just protected. "Useless! Activate the Continuous Trap [Call of the Haunted], my avatar resurrects through Attack Position!"

The next moment, the giant lizard's body solidified again, and the rose storm was instantly shattered.

[Earthbound God Kara-Iwa: Attack Power 2800]

Qiu's expression changed drastically. "This is bad!!"

'Misty' sneered, "My effects are nullified now that I've lost my Field Spell, but your field is now empty, so I'll continue with my direct attack!"

The giant, black hand of the lizard reached out towards Aki again. Seeing this, Yusei shouted, "Get out of the way, Aki!"

Unfortunately, the oppressive aura of the evil god was too strong, and Qiu couldn't even move her legs. If she were to take this blow head-on, her body wouldn't be able to withstand the rest of the battle...

Without thinking twice, Yusei immediately rushed forward and hugged Aki's waist.

Boom--!!!

"Aaaaaah--!!"

With a deafening roar, the Earthbound God smashed a large hole in the floor. Fortunately, Yusei pulled Aki behind him just before the giant hand landed, avoiding the direct hit.

[Aki Izayoi: LP3100→300]

That was a close call; Qiu almost fell to her death.

Although she had escaped danger, she still felt that her current position with Yusei was a bit awkward, as she was lying on top of Yusei.

Feeling the hard chest behind her, Aki blushed instantly. "Um... Yusei, could you let go of me first?"

Realizing he was still holding Aki's hand, Yusei coughed and quickly released his grip. "Ah, sorry..."

"Hmm, it's alright..." Qiu quickly stood up from him, then muttered to herself in a voice barely audible, "If it's Yusei, I don't mind."

However, because the voice was too soft, Yusei didn't hear clearly, "What did you say?"

"No, I didn't say anything!" Qiu quickly covered up her embarrassment and turned her gaze back to the other side.

"Hmph~, can you still stand up? You're really tough, Dragon Signer..." 'Misty' glanced at her remaining hand and placed it directly into the Field Zone: "Before the end of my turn, activate another Field Spell [Mirror Maze]!" (Anime Card)

"While this card's effect is meaningless, due to the existence of a new Field Spell, all of my effects will be revived, thus sealing your attacks."

Chapter Fifty-Six: The Battle Ends; The Dragon Seal Assembles

"Your health is down to 300. It's too late for anything you do now. End of round."

After 'Misty' finished her declaration, Aki immediately placed her finger on the deck.

With the addition of a field, Earthbound God regains its resistance to Spell & Trap Earthbound God. And the card Aki needs is...

"I'm betting on this card draw... my turn!"

With a flick of his wrist, Qiu Hao revealed a Spell Card depicting a sun.

She then decisively played a monster card, "First, I summon [Copy Plant] from my hand!"

After a twisted, tangled woody plant appears in her field, she continues, "And when a Plant-Type Tuner monster is Summoned, [Dark Germ] in the Graveyard can be Special Summoned in Attack Position."

As soon as Qiu finished speaking, a plant with two leaves appeared, and on the leaves, a pair of big eyes opened.

Misty, "What are you planning to do by summoning those low-level monsters?"

At this moment, Qiu immediately played the card she had drawn this turn. "I activate the Continuous Spell [Super Nutrient Sun]. This card can be activated by Tributing 1 Level 2 or lower Plant-Type monster on your field. Special Summon 1 Plant-Type monster whose Level is 3 or lower than the Level of the Tributed Monster from your hand or Deck."

"I release [Dark Germ]. [Dark Germ] is a Level 2 monster, plus three stars, making it a Level 5 monster. Therefore, I can Special Summon any Plant-Type monster of Level 5 or lower, and Special Summon [Lone Fire Blossom], a Level 3 monster."

The Dark Germ was instantly freed, and another plant immediately grew from the ground. Its top was not a normal plant flower, but a bomb with a burning fuse.

"Then I activate the monster effect of [Lone Fire Blossom], which allows me to Special Summon any Plant-Type monster from my Deck once per turn by Tributing 1 face-up Plant-Type monster I control."

As Qiu pointed to Lone Fire Blossom, she said, "I will release [Lone Fire Blossom] to Special Summon [Giant Plant] from my Deck."

Seeing a Giant Plant monster with insect legs and a ferocious maw appear on her field, Yusei behind her immediately understood the meaning behind her move. "The monster summoned by the effect of [Super Nutrient Sun] wasn't high enough, so she used [Lone Fire Blossom] as a stepping stone..."

Given the current situation, using the card Yusei gave us is the most appropriate option.

So Qiu raised his arm and shouted, "I'll use a level 6 [Giant Plant] to adjust the star rating of a level 1 [Copy Plant]!"

"O solitary rose that sprouts in the Garden of Integrity, bloom with the dew of the pale moon obtained here! [Moonlit Rose Dragon]!"

The dazzling light of harmony rose once more, and another flower dragon bearing the name Black Rose descended onto Autumn's field.

[Moonlit Rose Dragon: Attack Power 2400]

Misty, slightly surprised, exclaimed, "It's another Black Rose!? But if my avatar is destroyed by an effect other than my own, all cards on the field will be destroyed, and nothing you do will help!"

That's right, it was precisely because of this that 'Misty' dared to use the undead to bind the Earthbound God, because even if the undead were blown up, it would trigger the Earthbound God's clearing effect.

Unfortunately, she hadn't considered that her opponent didn't intend to break the Earthbound God through destruction. Qiu Qian waved her hand and shouted, "Then at this moment, I activate the monster effect of [Moonlit Rose Dragon]. When this card is Special Summoned, or when your opponent Special Summons a Level 5 or higher monster, you can choose 1 Special Summoned monster your opponent controls and return it to your hand."

Misty's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. "What did you say?!"

The reason why Earthbound God is not Normal Summon is because it was bombed by Black Rose Dragon and then resurrected by the Undead. This gave Moonflower Dragon the opportunity to use its effect. As long as it is not destroyed, Earthbound God's effect will not be triggered.

"The monster that must return is none other than [Earthbound God Kara-Iwa]! [Moonlit Rose Dragon], the epic of retreat!"

The next moment, a rose storm infused with the power of light Polymerization around Moonflower Dragon. Soon, the Earthbound God was eroded by this power, its body gradually disappearing until it turned back into a card and flew back into Misty's hand.

Just then, Misty's eyes regained their clarity, and she smiled at Qiu and the others, "Miss Qiu, thank you for freeing me from God's will."

"It's a pity that once the Dark Duel begins, it can't be stopped. It's time for me to go to Toby's side..."

Yusei quickly called out, "Wait a minute, Misty! What are you doing?"

Qiu was also uneasy. "Misty, wasn't the evil god already defeated? Why can't the duel be stopped?"

Misty simply smiled bitterly and said, "I'm sorry, I no longer belong to this world. I admit defeat."

As she spoke, she put the Earthbound God back into the deck and clasped her right hand on it.

"Not belonging to this world? What does that mean...?"

However, before Yusei could finish asking his question, Misty's body quickly turned into black ash and vanished.

Upon seeing this, Aki instinctively covered her mouth. "Yusei, what's going on?"

"I don't know either..."

Yusei shook his head. If he had delivered the final blow to Kiryu back then, would Kiryu have ended up like this?

After today's events, Yusei and the others are even more eager to find out the truth about the Dark Signer.