Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds: Duelists Beyond Light

"It's my turn! Draw a card!!"

“Beep beep————————————”

[Shirley LeBlanc, SPC: 2→3]

[Ryota Taguchi, SPC: 4→5]

A golden-white light flashed like a golden lightning bolt as Shirley Leblanc swung her card to begin her turn.

The current timing is not favorable for Team FFC. In the next round, Ryota Taguchi will be able to obtain the ace card stored in the Sealed Golden Vault—Future Fusion!

Even today, many people still remember the power of that terrifying monster, the Ultimate Fusion Monster summoned using Future Fusion, which possessed unparalleled destructive power!
Shirley LeBlanc had a sharp gaze, and strands of golden hair trembled from the edge of her helmet.

"There are only two ways to stop this guy now..."

"Either reduce his LP now so that he can't initiate future fusion."

"Or we should prepare countermeasures against magic trap cards!!"

Shirley Leblanc thought to herself, her sharp mind rapidly considering all the possibilities.

That Future Fusion is a regular spell card. If it is forcibly activated under the restriction of High Speed ​​World 2, it will deduct 2,000 LP. As long as Sherry Leblanc reduces Ryota Taguchi's LP below 2,000, Team Cyber's tactics will be broken.

Although in the WRGP tournament rules, even if Ryota Taguchi's LP is reset to zero due to activating Future Fusion, that Future Fusion card can still be left for his teammate.

However, the effect of Future Fusion requires sending the Fusion Materials from the Deck to the Graveyard during the first Standby Phase after activating this card. If Ryota Taguchi is eliminated during the turn he activates this card, then the person who needs to discard the Fusion Materials becomes his next teammate, Hikaru Marufuji, which is obviously not in line with the tactical plan of Team Cyber.

Whether looking at the number of cards in Ryota Taguchi's deck or his playing style, the strongest tactic for Team Cyber ​​is to have Ryota Taguchi use all the monsters in his deck as fusion materials and then pass that monster on to Hikaru Marufuji.

Sherry Leblanc's eyes flashed as she looked at Ryota Taguchi's field. This guy had no face-down cards on the field, only a monster in defense position. So, she could try to lower his LP!
"Activate the High Speed ​​Spell Card—SP Accumulation Rise!!" Sherry Leblanc shouted, "Discard one card from your hand to increase your SPC by two points!!"

"Activate the High-Speed ​​Spell Card again—SP Summoning Speed ​​Boost!!"

Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower monster from your hand - The Horse of the Flower Knights!!

"Activate its effect: If this card is Normal or Special Summoned, add 1 LIGHT Paladin Monster from your Deck to your hand!!"

"Activate the second effect of the Flower Knights' Steeds!!"

"Once per turn, send the Fusion Materials (including this card on the field) from your hand or field to the Graveyard of a Fusion Monster Card, and Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck!!"

"I choose to fuse the Flower Knights' steed with the paladin spearman I just retrieved!!"

"call!!"

"Radiant Centaur!!!"

【Radiant Centaur】

【Six Star】

[Light Attribute/Beast Warrior Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2200/1600]

"Next, Attack Signal Summon—Paradise Knight Jeanne!!" Sherry Leblanc shouted. "Enter battle phase!! Paladin Jeanne!! Attack the Giant Battleship Crystal Core!!"

【Jeanne d'Arc, the Paladin】

【Four stars】

[Light Attribute/Warrior]

[Attack/Defense: 1900/1300] Holy light shone brightly as the paladin in silver-white armor leaped high into the air, launching a fierce attack on the massive technological warship in mid-air!

"We see it!! FFC's second player—Shirley Leblanc—launched a fierce attack right from the start!!" the commentator exclaimed loudly. "It seems time is really tight for FFC!!"

"Paladin Joan of Arc is a four-star monster with high attack power!!"

"However, it's clear that this attack couldn't break through Ryota Taguchi's defensive monster!!!"

“Buzz——————————————”

As they were speaking, a pale blue barrier rose from directly in front of the giant warship, Crystal Core, easily deflecting Paladin Jeanne's attack!
“The effect of Giant Battleship Crystal Core~” Ryota Taguchi laughed, “This card cannot be destroyed by battle. After the damage calculation for this card’s battle is completed, remove one counter from this card.”

"Tsk... Defending with counters?" Shirley Leblanc immediately saw through the monster's defensive tactic. "Then, Glowing Centaur!! Continue the attack!!!"

"Buzz——————————————————"

Another technological crystal shattered, and a new shield rose, dispelling another attack. The giant warship, Crystal Core, was left with only one indicator.

Shirley LeBlanc's battle phase is over.

She understood that there was no way to control Ryota Taguchi's LP anymore, but she had already made double preparations!

Since she couldn't defeat that guy, she summoned her trump card monster—Flower Knight—to stop the future fusion!

Standing by the starting line, You Qing looked at Shirley Leblanc; he knew what she was about to do.

The animated version of Flower Knight is much more powerful than the OCG version. In the OCG version, Flower Knight can only activate the counter effect during his own turn, but in the animated version, it can be activated during both players' turns.

Therefore, Shirley Leblanc's tactics have a chance of success, but it is only a possibility. You Qing can see that the duelist named Ryota Taguchi is not ordinary, and he probably has a way to counter him.

"Main Phase Two!!" Sherry Leblanc shouted, continuing to wave her cards, "Activate the High-Speed ​​Spell Card—SP: Illusionary Wind!!"

"If your Special Summon (SPC) is greater than 2, Special Summon 1 Level 2 or lower monster from your Graveyard. The monster Special Summoned by this effect will be destroyed during the End Phase of this turn!!"

"Rise again!!"

"The Paladin with the Spear!!"

"Activate the effect of Paladin's Gunner: If this card is Normal or Special Summoned, target 1 Level 8 or lower monster you control!!"

"Treat that card as a Tuner until the End Phase, and use its name as Flower Synchron!!"

"Synchronize with a Rank 2 Flora Synchron and a Rank 6 Glowing Centaur!!"

"A messenger born of high speed!!"

"The time for resistance has come!!"

"May the light of victory be bestowed upon my hands!!"

"Synchronous Summon!!"

"Shine!! Flower Knight!!!"

【Flower Knight】

【Eight Stars】

[Wind Attribute/Warrior]

[Attack/Defense: 2700/2300] (End of Chapter)