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Chapter 357 The Bizarre Arena

"Activate the effect of [Water Dance of the Witch]!" the moon announced, raising its hand. "Special Summon 1 'Witch' monster from your hand or Deck whose original name and equipped monster were different. Equip this card to that monster. After that, the monster equipped to this card returns to your hand."

On the phantom of the [Water Dance of the Priestess], the water ripples, and a graceful figure dressed as a priestess dances in the shimmering water before emerging from the water.

In the blue area, everyone in the Spirit Control Division felt a chill.

"Don't even think about it!" Hong Zhong roared angrily on the stage, his eyes sharp as knives.

He couldn't let them succeed!
"Chain 2 [Heavenly Cup Dragon of the Phantom Lord]: Tribute this card to activate this effect, Special Summon 1 [Heavenly Cup Dragon] from your Deck!"

"Chain 3! Activate the effect of [Celestial Holy Seal]!"

He suddenly waved his hand, his voice becoming somewhat hoarse from the effort.

"Tribute this card, do not target it, select one face-up card on the field, and return it to your hand!"

"Because the equipment card leaves the field, [Water Dance] can only be sent to the graveyard, and the card bounce effect is not dealt with."

Moon raised an eyebrow, spread her hands, and looked at him with amusement.

"Disappear!" Red Center Pointed at [Water Dance of the Witch], shouting these three words with all its might.

This was his only counterattack!
Above the arena, countless celestial spheres, under Hong Zhong's command, suddenly disintegrated, transforming into billions of dazzling stardust, like a Milky Way flowing upstream, sweeping towards [Water Dance of the Witch]!

"boom!"

The [Water Dance of the Witch] shattered instantly, and the moon gently raised her hand to shield herself from the impact, showing no fear on her face.

"That's all you can do to struggle like this."

Everything is expected.

The effect of [Celestial Holy Imprint] has been completed and is now available.

Chain 2 [Phantom Lu] effect Special Summon [White Dragon].

"Activate the effect of [Celestial Mark of the Celestial Sphere] from the Graveyard!" Red Center shouted, "Special Summon 1 Dragon-Type monster from your hand or Deck with its ATK and DEF reduced to 0!"

"At the same time, activate the effect of [White Dragon] to search for or set one [Brilliant] Spell/Trap Card."

"bring it on!"

"【Heavenly Cup Dragon Within a Dragon】!"

The fiery dragon once again soared into the air.

"We can still fight!" In the blue zone, Tang Xin's eyes lit up, and she was so excited that she almost jumped up.

"Brother Hongzhong, hold on!"

"With [Central Dragon] here, the enemy won't dare to advance to the battle level casually! [White Dragon] can negate damage!"

"We've already used [Water Dance], but there's still hope!"

Everyone started talking at once, and the atmosphere immediately became lively.

Only Qi Mengsi's brows furrowed even deeper.

Not right.

The woman named Moon remained remarkably calm throughout. Beneath her silver mask lay all-seeing eyes, as she watched her prey's death throes with keen interest.

She must have something else on her.

On the arena, the moon looked at the [Central Dragon] and [White Dragon] who had reappeared on the field. Instead of panicking, she let out a very soft laugh.

"Heh...you've got some backbone."

She raised her eyes, her gaze passing over the two dragons and landing on Hongzhong, as if she were looking at an interesting toy.

"Unfortunately, your struggle should end here."

As soon as she finished speaking, she inserted a card into the duel disk.

"Quick attack magic——"

"【A Forbidden Drop】!"

"There's more?!" Hong Zhong's pupils trembled violently.

The moon sent the [Great Sun Maiden's Witch] and [Pearl Witch's Fox Spirit] to the graveyard, and waved her hand forward: "Target two monsters on your opponent's field, reduce their ATK by half, and negate their effects!"

A gigantic phantom of the Holy Grail appeared, tilting its rim to drip two drops of pitch-black liquid.

The liquid silently merged into the bodies of the two giant dragons, who let out a mournful cry of resentment. The lightning and flames covering their bodies dimmed instantly, and their massive forms became illusory and unreal.

"Red Center—!"

"There's also a 'One Drop' hidden inside?!"

"That's disgusting! I deliberately waited for the [Celestial Sphere] graveyard effect to finish before activating it, and then the [White Dragon] damage reduction was gone!"

"It's over, even the Battle Rank can't defend against it."

"No, Red Center still has a chance!" A clear, cold female voice suddenly rang out.

It is Tsukishima Chizuru, who is also a user of the [Mage].

All eyes immediately turned to her.

"The core tactic of [Witchcraft] is to collide with the opponent's monster and use its own effect to reflect battle damage." Tsukishima Chizuru spoke steadily and clearly. "However, the [Heavenly Dragon Dragon] in the red field has zero defense, while the [White Dragon] has low defense."

"【Fire Dance】can revive one, but the Red Graveyard is full of small dragons with attack power below 2000. She needs three attack bursts to kill them! Even with 【Fragile Blade】, it still requires two attack bursts!"

She said, enunciating each word clearly, "She only has one card left in her hand, and the monster in the graveyard is [Fox]. [Fire Dance] can only retrieve traps upon revival, so there's a chance!"

"Oh right!" Tang Xin didn't quite understand, but her eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands. "That makes sense! [Witchcraft] can't deal damage!"

The atmosphere of despair was swept away, and hope rekindled on everyone's faces.

Qi Mengsi's expression remained solemn.

She didn't believe that the opponent, who dared to start with such an extreme late-game deck as [Witchcraft], wouldn't have thought of the issue of finishing off the opponent.

With such a laugh, what exactly is the remaining card?

On the stage, a mocking smile curled at the corner of the moon's silver mask.

"Oh dear, what a pity. I was hoping you would have a glimmer of hope."

She spoke dismissively, then slowly raised the last card in her hand, its back to everyone, as if displaying a rare treasure.

"Then let me show you."

She slowly, with a sense of ritualistic solemnity, placed the card onto the duel disk.

"Activate the magic card——"

Om-!
The moment the card landed, an energy wave far more terrifying than [Lightning Storm] swept across the entire field.

One is a blazing crimson flame that burns everything, the other is a vast expanse of azure water that devours everything.

Two completely opposite forces appeared out of nowhere. Instead of annihilating each other, they swirled and merged like two playful koi carp, forming a strange yet magnificent pattern.

"[Yu Wu Shenwu - Erguizi]!"

"What?!" Chizuru Tsukishima jumped to her feet, her composure gone. "Impossible! [Mage] doesn't have this card! It's not in the database at all!"

"How could the [Priest] possess this magic?!"

A murmur rippled through the audience, all eyes glued to the dueling arena: "They've got the new card before us!"

Qi Mengsi frowned, her ominous premonition coming true.

In order to explore Grantia, the Papal Council brought out all their hidden, unknown cards.

"We need to exploit the information gap," Li Guanqi said softly in the red zone.

"【The Two Noble Sons of the Divine Dance of the Witch】?" On the arena, Hong Zhong stared intently at the card that exuded an ominous aura, his entire body tense.

[Yuwu] The family's signature move?
“Based on this card’s effect,” Moon sneered, “I’ll send [Misaka Mikoto] from my deck to the graveyard, and then set [Misaka Mikoto’s Fire Dance] from my deck to the field.”

The card of 【御巫神舞-二贵子】 shone brightly, the pattern came to life, and split in two.

The azure water rippled into a vortex, engulfing the phantom of [Misakabōsōnagi] into the graveyard, while another crimson flame solidified into [Misakabō no Hōchōdō], silently covering the backstage area.

One pile, one cover—the whole process was fluid and fast, almost dazzling.

"One on top of another?!" Tsukishima Chizuru could no longer maintain her composure. "[The Witch Doctor] is even using card effects?!"

She herself is a user of the [Witchcraft] series, and she knows all too well how fragile it is.

The lower-level monsters of the [Witch] class are just blank slates without equipment magic. Double summoning them has no effect. In contrast, [Sky Striker] can use [Zero Clothes] to transform into [Zero Dew] even without a sword, and [Magic Bullet] can transform into [Carving Magic] even without bullets.

What about [Witchcraft]? If you draw [Witchcraft] alone, it's just a pretty face. It's useless except for its looks. The only card with any effect, [Water Dance], requires the opponent to have a monster.

Now, this series actually has the effect of stacking one card against another?
Is the [Witch Doctor] feeling better?
"Wow, one card is enough to get both the person and the dance?" Even a layman like Tang Xin understood.

Normally, after using the [Water Dance] effect, you can't play three attack frequencies with just two cards like [Witchcraft], but if a high-effect card suddenly appears, things get unpredictable.

On the ring, Hong Zhong forced himself to calm down, his gaze rapidly scanning between the Moon's graveyard and the backcourt.

He thought he just heard an unfamiliar card name... [御巫奉佐那技]?
Before he could think it through, the moon had already moved.

"Open the face-down card—the Spell Card [Witch's Dance of Fire]!"

The flames rose again, and the moon waved its hand toward its own grave.

Special Summon 1 "Witchcraft" monster from your hand or Graveyard and equip it with this card!

"Then, you can choose a monster from your Graveyard, negate its effects, and Special Summon it to your field!"

"Wake up!"

"【The Witch Doctor's Assistant】!"

In the firelight, a figure slowly emerged.

It was a woman dressed in an elaborate purple shrine maiden's outfit, with a holy face and waist-length hair that moved without wind. She didn't seem to be a physical being; the edges of her body were slightly transparent, giving off an eerie feeling that distorted reality.

【Mijiri Hōzō Nagi】(Equip 【Mijiri's Fire Dance】)
Attack: 0
Defense: 0
Fantasy Demons.

Li Guanqi glanced meaningfully at his lover, knowing that the Fantasy Demon Clan and the Imaginary Creatures had an inexplicable relationship.

"Fantasy Demons?" Qi Mengsi frowned. Everyone knew that [Yu Wu] was a mixed race, but she never expected to be tainted by something as strange as the Fantasy Demons.

“There’s a new card…” Chizuru Tsukishima’s face darkened completely. “Wait a minute! Why isn’t she pulling a monster in the red center?”

"Change tactics, no more counter-damage?"
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone was puzzled. Neither of the two monsters in the red center could be used for baiting, and the new [Witch] card even changed the system? No need for baiting?
"Alright, the stage is set up." Moon chuckled, admiring Red's unpleasant expression.
"Activate the effect of [Mijira-Hōsō-na-ki]!"

"This effect can only be activated if this card is equipped with an Equip Card; Special Summon 1 'Witchcraft' monster other than a Fantasy Demon from your Deck!"

【御巫奉佐那技】’s tightly closed eyes suddenly opened at this moment, and she brandished her staff!
"bring it on!"

"【Sword Master Poli】!"

"Boom—" A burst of flames exploded, and the fire-elemental priestess appeared.

"Activate another effect of [Mijira-sama-sanaki] to return [Mijira-sama's Fire Dance] to your hand."

"It's not over yet!"

The moon's voice suddenly rose, and she pointed two fingers at the two completely different witches on the field.

"I will construct a superimposed network using the level 3 [Miya-fujoshi] and [Sword-wielding Miya-fujoshi]!"

"What?!" Hong Zhong's mind went blank.

One card in the graveyard, set to face, Special Summoned with no cost, recycled... and finally, an Xyz Summon?!

Is this supposed to be "Witchcraft"?! How did the art style of this deck get so skewed?!
On the arena, the moon entered a frenzied ritual state, her arms outstretched, two ghostly flames burning in her eyes, and she began to chant ancient and eerie incantations.

"Crimson flames dance, purple spirits offer sacrifice!"

"When Yin and Yang intertwine, divine music resounds!"

"Appear here—the Sun Priestess who rules the divine realm!"

The two priestesses transformed into two streaks of light, one red and one purple, spiraling into the dark universe unfolding beneath their feet, like stars drawn by an invisible vortex!
The portal to time and space suddenly swung open!

"Super Summon!"

The moon's voice was sharp and high-pitched, carrying a morbid ecstasy.

"Descend, Rank 3—"

"【The Noble Lady's Priestess】!"

boom--!
Amidst radiant light, two witches, one of water and one of fire, slowly descended from the depths of the portal.

Wielding the Sun Wheel Sword in one hand and the Water-Patterned Staff in the other, crimson flames and azure waters swirled around her, creating a suffocatingly oppressive atmosphere that enveloped the entire dueling arena. 【Noble Sun Maiden's Mage】

Attack: 0
Defense: 0
The blue area was deathly silent.

"Activate the effect of [Noble Sun Maiden's Witchcraft]!" The moon's voice was impassioned, tinged with madness, "Add [Fragile Blade] from the deck to your hand!"

Upon hearing the card name, Hong's heart skipped a beat.

Monsters equipped with the [Fragile Blade Sword] will have their damage shared between the two sides in battle. As is well known, the damage taken by the [Priest] will be reflected back to the opponent, which is equivalent to the opponent taking double the damage.

"Activate Equip Spell, [Fragile Blade]!" Moon quickly played a card, "Equipped monster's ATK increases by 2000!"

【Noble Sun Maiden's Witch】Two witches, one water and one fire, are equipped with 【Crispy Blade Sword】.

Attack Damage: 0 → 2000
"Fight!"

The moon's voice echoed in the empty arena.

"【Noble Lady's Witchcraft】Attack, 【Heavenly Cup Dragon Within a Dragon】!"

As soon as the command was given, the magnificent twin witches moved. The azure witch holding the water-patterned staff floated out gracefully, and the water swirling around her transformed into a surging wave that crashed headlong into the fire dragon.

Shila-

The collision of water and fire stirred up a cloud of steam. The [Heavenly Cup Dragon Within a Dragon] let out a mournful cry of resentment before its body dissipated.

"Hmph, [Mid-Dragon] is in a defensive stance, I am immune to damage." Red said coldly, his tense nerves relaxing slightly. "You made a mistake. If you had used the effect of [Fire Dance] to revive the dragon in my graveyard, you could have dealt some damage."

"That's not necessarily true." A cruel smile curled at the corner of his mouth beneath the moon mask.

She gently raised her hand, and a purple orb of light surrounding the [Noble Sun Maiden's Witch] shattered in response.

"Activate the effect of [Noble Lady's Mage] to remove one Xyz Material!"

"This card can be used to continue the attack!"

"Two strikes!"

"What?!" Hong Zhong's composure crumbled instantly, and his pupils contracted sharply.

Below the arena, the Pope slowly raised the corners of his mouth.

With an elegant turn, the twin priestesses took their place, and the crimson priestess wielding the Sun Wheel Sword took her place. The flaming sword in her hand burst into flames, transforming into a streak of crimson light, and slashed towards the last target on the field—[Phantom Lucky Dragon]!
boom--!
The golden dragon scales shattered inch by inch under the flaming sword. The [Phantom Dragon of Heavenly Cups] didn't even have time to let out a mournful cry before it was reduced to dust in the violent explosion.

The Duel Disk beneath Red's feet flared violently for a moment, but the Life Points did not decrease, and [Genroku] was in a defensive stance.

"Could it be—" He looked up at the moon, his eyes filled with terror.

"The effect of 【Noble Lady's Witchcraft】 has no limit on the number of times it can be used per turn." The moon raised a cold laugh, "Removes one Xyz Material!"

"Three strikes in a row!"

"Whoosh—" As they spoke, the two witches, one fire and one water, arrived in front of Hong Zhong at the same time.

The fire sword and water staff swung together toward his head, time seemed to slow down a hundredfold, and the firelight was reflected in his dull, red pupils.

"Disappear," the moon said coldly.

boom--!
Crimson flames and azure waves intertwined, collided, and finally engulfed Hong Zhong.

The piercing scream was cut short as the violent energy surge sent him flying through the air in a disastrous arc before crashing heavily onto the edge of the arena.

The Duel Disk emitted a piercing electrical crackling sound, and the light on the screen flickered violently a few times before going out completely.

[Blue side's base score: 4000 → 0]

The cold, electronic voice brought this crushing match to a close.

"Hongzhong!"

In the blue area, the dark force captain's eyes were bloodshot as he slammed his fist into the energy barrier in front of him. The barrier only rippled slightly and remained completely still.

They could only watch helplessly.

On the arena, Yue Liang slowly withdrew her hand, a slight smile playing on the lips of the silver-masked figure. Behind her, the [Noble Sun Maiden's Priestess] looked down at her victory, a contemptuous smile spreading across her face.

"Wuhu! We've taken the first city!" Immy X laughed loudly from below the stage.

Li Guanqi keenly sensed the change in the aura of the [Noble Sun Maiden's Witch].

When this card was first summoned, anyone who wasn't blind could tell it was a low-level card, and it hadn't been used much.

But that single strike that dealt 4,000 damage—that kind of impact is definitely not something a low-spirit card could produce.

My spirituality...has improved?

In this very duel? How could such a crushing defeat be interpreted with such a high level of artistry?
Li Guanqi was shocked; Gulatia indeed possessed the secret to spiritual enhancement.

Before the light and shadow on the arena had faded, his charred red body was enveloped by a blue beam of light. The next instant, he was teleported back like a broken sack and slammed heavily in front of everyone.

"Brother Hongzhong!" Tang Xin was the first to scream and rush over, but was stopped by the captain of the Dark Army.

"Don't touch him!"

Hongzhong was surrounded by wisps of smoke, his combat uniform was tattered, and his exposed skin was covered with burn marks from the interplay of water and fire. His eyes were rolled back, and white foam mixed with blood was spilling from his mouth. His body was still twitching unconsciously.

This is no defeat in a duel; it's as if he was just pulled back from the brink of death.

“There’s a monster in the arena…” Hong Zhong struggled to say something, but only managed to cough violently.

"Save your energy." A clear, cold voice rang out, and Qi Mengsi had already squatted down. She stretched out her slender fingers and gently pressed them on her red and charred chest.

hum-

Centered on her palm, a soft emerald green halo rippled outwards, and countless delicate vines sprouted from the steel ground, gently entwining around Hong Zhong's limbs, with tiny white flowers blooming at the tips of the vines.

As the petals open and close, visible life energy flows into Hongzhong's body like a stream.

His horrific wounds healed at an absurd speed, the charred dead skin peeling away to reveal new, intact skin underneath.

"Hmm..." Tang Xin stared in disbelief, instinctively covering her mouth.

The scene of bringing the dead back to life and healing the wounded was even more shocking than the duel just now.

Fortunately, Li Guanqi didn't see this scene, otherwise he would have exclaimed, "A medical miracle!"

"Are you still recruiting medical students? It's not that I'm after you, I'm just interested in flowers and plants."

A few seconds later, Hongzhong took a deep breath, coughed violently a few times, and his unfocused pupils refocused. He braced himself against the ground, trying to sit up.

"Boss...I..."

"Lie down." Qi Mengsi withdrew her hand, her voice devoid of emotion. "You've done your best. It was our intelligence that was flawed."

She stood up, her gaze passing over the energy barrier, and coldly fixed on the group of people opposite her.

The first defeat not only cost them a point, but also dealt a heavy blow to their morale.

Most importantly, the opponent has an unknown new card. The unknown is the most terrifying thing, like a fog that shrouds everyone's mind.

"Xiao Yi," Hong Zhong gasped for breath, struggling to report, "There's a monster in that arena. It took my Yina away."

"Hmm?" Qi Mengsi and the others frowned. "The arena... they took your Yi Na away?"

“Yes, that’s not an ordinary arena, be careful.” Hong Zhong clutched his charred chest. “That [Noble Sun Maiden’s Witch] can’t normally unleash such a powerful impact.”

"There's something strange under the arena."

These words added another layer of gloom to the already anxious faces of the crowd.

Each team has a total of fifteen minutes for substitutions, with an average substitution time of exactly three minutes.

"Do you need me to go?" Chu Chan volunteered, his expression serious.

“We can’t use our ace up so early,” Xia Sheng said. “There are many decks that can beat [Witchcraft], and I can play it too.”

"【Ding Jier Su】If you don't choose a specific object to send to the grave, you can resolve 【Fox Reason】."

“But the opponent might have unknown new cards,” Chu Chan said, and a clear, cold voice rang out.

"I'll go next." Qi Mengsi looked at the moon on the arena and said coldly, "If my subordinates are beaten and I don't fight back, where will I put my face?"

"Big Brother" Hong Zhong felt like crying.

Strictly speaking, he was Xiao Sixi's man; he was just there to provide support.

Xiao Sixi would never say something so protective of her own.

Once the leader announced that they would go into battle, the others didn't say anything more. They could only cheer him on, their eyes brimming with tears, just like Tang Xin: "Instructor! Go for it!"

Qi Mengsi took a deep breath, picked up her card deck, and without uttering a single unnecessary word, walked straight towards the circle of dark blue light.

The figure flashed in the circle of light and disappeared instantly.

The next second, she was already standing on that huge and empty arena, facing the moon dozens of meters away.

The wind on the arena carried a bloody smell.

"Hmph—" A smirk appeared on the lips beneath the silver moon mask, followed by a flippant laugh. "The main character has arrived?"

"That's a real honor."

"What a terrifying aura."

She said it was scary, but she wasn't actually that panicked.

She had a hidden trick up her sleeve in that move.

【Noble Lady's Witchcraft】 can retrieve an equipment spell called 【Remnant Silk Soul Twin Jade Threads】.

That was the trump card her lover gave her, a card that could drive most people to despair.

The effect is simple: it destroys the opponent's Extra Deck monsters with higher ATK than the equipped monster, along with the equipped monster.

【Noble Lady's Witch】 has zero attack power.

This means that if Qimengsi dares to summon any monster from the Extra Deck, it will be instantly destroyed. [Noble Sun Maiden] can be equipped with [Water Dance] to avoid being destroyed by card effects, and subsequent damage effects will not be dealt with.

What's even more terrifying is that this effect isn't limited to once per round.

In other words, you can bomb extra resources indefinitely!

If combined with the resistance of our own traps, launching a preemptive strike is certainly not out of the question.

It will definitely catch the opponent off guard!
Just thinking about the twins' shocked reaction made her incredibly excited.

Qi Mengsi ignored her provocation, her icy face revealing no emotion. She simply stood there quietly, waiting.

The cold, electronic sound echoed above the arena.

[Blue side, please choose the order of attack]

Based on preconceived notions, [Witchcraft] is a pure second-turn deck. As long as Qimengsi chooses to go second, he can take the initiative and use his own rhythm to clear the field.

This is the safest choice; any normal person would choose this.

However, on the stage, Qi Mengsi slowly raised her head, and her clear, cold voice pierced through the silent arena, reaching everyone's ears clearly.

"I want to attack first."

"???" The smile on the moon's face froze for a moment, as if she had misheard.

She... she's going to make the first move?!
Knowing full well that she was facing a [Witch Doctor], why did she still attack first?
Even the mask couldn't hide the astonishment in her eyes, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet straight to the top of her head.

"Wow!" Imi X in the audience's eyes lit up, as if he had discovered a priceless treasure. "Interesting! Very interesting!"

"Is she that confident?"

"Are we going to recite poetry? Is this a bet?"

Li Guanqi was also taken aback, and then his brows furrowed.

A preemptive strike? [Lycoris Radiata FTK]?
The deck was pre-constructed. In such a crucial match, given the status and dueling power of Twin Flower, the deck should normally be designed to win against multiple opponents. The 【Lycoris Radiata FTK】 deck is a bit too risky.

In the final stage, if an Infinite Bubble or Kings' Verses combo cancels out a Bombardment Dragon, it's instantly killed.

What the hell is she thinking?
"Boss!" Hong Zhong, sitting in the audience, coughed violently and almost fainted again.

"Trust the instructor!" Tang Xin continued her unwavering support.

The moon, on high alert, slowly raised its left hand and unfolded the Duel Disk.

【Attack first】

【Blue Square】

【The duel begins】

(End of this chapter)