Let's play cards in a world of swords and magic!

Chapter 87: Facing the Darkness

The First Dragon (- Primogenitor's Dragon / First Dragon) fused from two Normal Monsters was another ace card hidden in the deck, which You Ling had only used when dueling the King (King-sama / Yugi/Atem).

"Roar——!"

Trash monster fusion VS trash monster Xyz.

The Ancient Dragon, so massive that even the barrier space couldn't fully contain it, opened its huge dragon mouth and roared furiously at the gentle and elegant Sylvan Princessprout on the opposite field.

"This dragon! Could it be, could it be!"

Before You Ling performed the Fusion Summon, Nia was initially pleasantly surprised that Aisha Carlos's deck actually contained a Level 9 Fusion Monster other than Arcana Knight Joker .

A girl who matched her XP so perfectly, Nia was even considering how to keep Aisha Carlos by her side forever.

However, when First of the Dragons truly appeared on the field, not only Nia, but Rovik and Kevin also fell into an indescribable shock simultaneously.

"This dragon, isn't this the dragon that appeared on the back mountain back then!"

Also originating from You Ling's duel with the King. The clash between First of the Dragons and Dark Magician had alarmed most of the students in the academy.

At that time, when everyone looked towards the back mountain from their dormitory windows, the first thing that caught their eye was this massive Primogenitor Dragon , comparable in size to a mountain.

Although now, due to the existence of the Millennium Key's barrier, First of the Dragons couldn't display its full size. But the immense aura released by that ancient draconic might undoubtedly left a deep impression on the academy students back then; Nia was willing to guarantee with her G-cup that she definitely wouldn't mistake it.

"Could it be that the person dueling on the back mountain that day was Aisha Carlos?"

The pupils behind Rovik's gold-rimmed glasses trembled at a high frequency.

The duel that took place on the academy's back mountain had, through word of mouth among students during this period, already acquired a legendary tinge.

First, an unknown giant dragon roared, shaking mountains.

Then, a brilliant goddess illuminated the night sky.

Finally, Slifer the Sky Dragon of the Three Illusionary Gods reigned over heaven and earth.

The Duelist who experienced that duel had even, under the adulation of some students, become a legendary Duelist who witnessed God.

And such a Duelist, praised to be god-like in rumors, was actually the former dead-last girl of the academy.

Nia had an epiphany: "No wonder Aisha was so firm before, saying she had seen an Illusionary God! So the Illusionary God she saw was Slifer the Sky Dragon!"

"Aisha Carlos, just how many secrets are you still hiding."

Kevin frowned tightly. He thought the duel with the Paradox Brothers had already shortened the distance between them.

But now, looking again at Aisha standing beneath the massive ancient dragon, Kevin once again felt in a daze that the girl's small, weak body was mysterious and distant.

"Battle, First of the Dragons! Destroy the opponent's Xyz Monster!——『Primordial Dragon Shockwave 』!"

The ancient dragon's lungs violently inhaled air, transforming it into a shockwave of concussion, easily shaking the entire underground space.

Amidst the violent shaking of the ground, Dark Aisha, barely managing to keep her balance, raised her slender arm and flipped over the card set last turn.

"——Activate Trap Card [Sacred Life Barrier] !"

[Sacred Life Barrier Trap Card Effect: Discard 1 card; for the rest of this turn, monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle, and you take no battle damage. (Note: Effect described is similar to "Waboku" or "Threatening Roar" family, but specific name is given).]

"I discard [White Dust Demon] from my hand, deploy the protection of life, barrier!"

An azure barrier urgently materialized in front of Dark Aisha and Sylvan Princessprout, isolating and neutralizing the impact of the ancient dragon that shook the earth, causing the shaking space to return to tranquility.

"How could I be defeated by your fusion. Fusion Academy, which expelled me, is also an opponent I must take revenge on."

Aisha: "..."

Aisha, with complicated feelings, looked at herself in front, completely twisted by despair, feeling very uneasy.

If You Ling hadn't arrived, would she really have become like this?

Falsehood and reality, like a thin sheet of paper, separated left and right.

"No, it won't." Finally, Aisha firmed her thoughts and made a request, "Mr. You Ling, this duel, can you let me handle it?"

"Hm? Aisha, you want to duel? In that case, it would really become yourself fighting yourself."

"It's okay, Mr. You Ling. Because of your protection, I was able to stay at Fusion Academy. I've always believed in you. But this time, rather than continuing to hide under your protection, I need to face myself directly."

"Not bad." You Ling smiled faintly: "Saying such beautiful words, it would be very embarrassing if you lose."

Soul Exchange.

When Aisha opened her eyes again, she had returned to her own body, and standing opposite her was undoubtedly also herself.

"What's going on?" Kevin once again keenly sensed something unusual, "Even though it's in the middle of a duel, Aisha Carlos's feeling has changed. But, her fighting spirit hasn't weakened at all."

This was the first time Kevin had seen Aisha in this state, Aisha Carlos coexisting with weakness and high fighting spirit.

"I won't lose, with you by my side, I won't lose to the me who has nothing!"

After First of the Dragons' attack was blocked, Aisha drew a card from her hand and slammed it onto the back row area.

"I set one card, turn end. Your turn, no, my dark self's turn!"

"No longer hiding, but choosing to face me directly? The me who has never experienced pain and despair, just a greenhouse flower carefully protected, has no chance of winning at all. My turn, draw!"

Last turn, she barely avoided her Xyz Monster being destroyed using a Trap Card, but Dark Aisha's Sylvan Princessprout on the field, purely comparing combat power, was far inferior to the fused First of the Dragons.

"This turn, I detach [Sylvan Princessprout]'s second Xyz Material [Volcanic Rat], activate its effect, reveal the top card of my deck!"

Magic Card [Inherited Strength] , can be added to hand through effect.

"And after all Xyz Materials are detached, I now have 3 Level 1 monsters gathered in my Graveyard. Activate the Magic Card [Three White Bone Zone] retrieved last turn!"

[Three White Bone Zone Magic Card Effect: Target 3 Level 2 or lower Normal Monsters in your Graveyard; Special Summon the selected monsters.]

"Special Summon [Yoyo] , [Volcanic Rat], and [White Dust Demon] discarded via Trap Card onto the field!"

[Yoyo ATK: 300]

[Volcanic Rat ATK: 500]

[White Dust Demon ATK: 0]

Three Level 1 trash monsters gathered; the stupid tofu block, the burning little squirrel, the dust demon with a faint presence.

Dark Aisha Carlos swept her arm horizontally, performing the operation of stacking three Level 1 cards at once.

"There are 3 Level 1 monsters, I overlay all of them as Xyz Materials.——Rank 1, Xyz Summon!"