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

"Heh heh, then I'll attack in another way!!" Sherry Leblanc tossed a card into her hand and shouted, "Activate the effect of Glowing Centaur: Main Phase 1, Special Summon 1 Level 2 or lower monster from your hand or Graveyard!!"

"Rise again!!"

"The Paladin with the Spear!!"

"Activate Paladin's Spearman, and this turn you can use it as a Tuner with the card name Flower Synchron!!"

"Then discard one card from your hand and Special Summon the Trickster from your hand!!"

"A Rank 2 Paladin with a spear, a Rank 5 Trickster, and a Rank 1 Death Flower are in sync!!" "Born of high speed, messenger!!"

"The time for resistance has come!!"

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

"Synchronous Summon!!"

"Shine!! Flower Knight!!!"

Shirley LeBlanc shouted at the top of her lungs!

The sky, shrouded in torrential rain, suddenly cracked open with emerald-green patterns, and millions of rose petals curled backward into spirals, like liquid rosy light pouring down from the void!
As the first ray of pure, harmonious light pierced through the storm of petals, the outline of the gilded armor emerged from the center of the vortex, and the crystal roses inlaid on the knight's breastplate suddenly burst forth with intense light!

The knight's silver lance trembled slightly, and a dewdrop falling from its tip instantly blossomed into a hundred-foot-long path of flowers! Crimson spider lilies carpeted his feet, while white lilies of the valley climbed his boots, each petal shimmering with stardust-like light!

As the knight slowly stepped out of the vortex, a galaxy woven from blue roses trailed behind him. Rose vines wove ancient runes in the void, freezing time itself into crystal amber wherever they passed. The knight's profile, clad in rose-patterned visor, was reflected in the suspended raindrops—the moment those crimson eyes swept across the battlefield, the flowers of the entire continent awoke in cheers!
【Flower Knight】

【Eight Stars】

[Wind Attribute/Warrior]

[Attack/Defense: 2700/2300]

"It's here!! Sherry Leblanc's signature Synchro Monster—Flower Knight!!" the commentator exclaimed excitedly. "Previously, Sherry Leblanc always used Shining Centaurmon to Synchro Summon Flower Knight, but this time, in order to have enough offensive power!!"

"She actually used a different method to perform Synchro Summoning!!"

"It seems a combined assault from the Flower Knights and the Radiant Centaur is imminent!!!"

The commentator's voice was filled with excitement, but the next second, he suddenly realized that Shirley Leblanc's Flower Knight did not seem to have made a full appearance.

"Wait!! Something unexpected seems to have happened!!"

"Shirley Leblanc's Flower Knight doesn't seem to have fully appeared yet!!"

"What happened?!"

"That...that's another counter-trap card?!"

Everyone was startled and looked towards the battlefield, only to discover that a deep crater, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, was rapidly expanding beneath the feet of the Flower Knight!

"Counter Trap Card activated—Sword Pitfall!!" Doran shouted in a deep voice, "If you control an X-Swordsman monster, when either you or your opponent Normal Summons, Flip Summons, or Special Summons a monster, negate and destroy it!!"

"I know that Radiant Centaur can negate one of your opponent's Spell/Trap Card effects during your turn!!"

"But unfortunately, this is a counter-trap card. Your Shining Centaur can't counter my Sword Trap Hole activation ability!!"

"Disappear!! Flower Knight!!!"

In the sweeping storm, the lingering fragrance dissipated, and Sherry Leblanc's monster, before it could even fully appear, plunged into the lightning-filled abyss!

"Boom——————————————" Shirley Leblanc gritted her teeth and shouted, "Then let's enter battle phase!! Radiant Centaur, attack!!"

"At that instant, the effect of XX-Swordsman Fulham Knight is triggered!!" Dolan's defense was like an impenetrable iron wall. "As long as this card is face-up on the field, only once, when an opponent's monster declares an attack, you can target that monster and negate that attack!!"

"Swish la la la la——————————"

The soft sword, like a long whip, swept out, forming a vortex of lightning in the heavy rain!

The powerful attack of the Radiant Centaur was blocked.

Shirley LeBlanc felt utterly powerless; she could only grit her teeth, swat the card, and end the round.

“You Qing… this…” Hanster seemed to realize that the situation was not optimistic.

You Qing nodded and said, "It seems that this is the XXX team's tactic."

"In previous matches, Dolan was not a starter for XXX team, but this time, they deliberately changed the player order."

"It seems they've already figured it out. With only Sherry and me left on the FFC team, Sherry will definitely be the starter."

"Sherry's deck mainly consists of effect monsters that can counter spell and trap, but Doran is a defensive counter-attack duelist who focuses on countering trap cards."

"Most of the spell traps in his deck are counter trap cards, which perfectly counter Sherry's fast-paced tactics..."

What You Qing said is XXX team's true thought.

A new round begins, and both sides' SPC has accumulated to three points.

Dolan waved his card with an imposing air and shouted loudly:

"It's my turn, draw a card!!"

"Defense Position Summoning—X-Swordsman Regigra!!"

"Activate its effect: When this card is Normal or Special Summoned, add 1 X-Swordsman Monster from your Graveyard to your hand!!"

"Switch XX-Swordsman Fulham Knight to Defense Position!!"

"If I control two or more X-Swordsman monsters, I can Special Summon XX-Swordsman Fortroll from my hand!!!"

“Boom————————————————”

A crimson bolt of lightning cleaved the sky!
Within the dark purple vortex, jet-black chains surged forth as if alive, and a greatsword, its blade coiled with dark silver runes, emerged from the void. Wherever the sword pointed, raindrops shattered!
Clad in crimson armor, the swordsman Fortroll walked step by step through the shattered void. The blood-red energy stones embedded in his shoulder armor emitted wisps of steam with each step, resembling burning flames!
【XX-Swordsman Fortroll】

【Six Star】

【Earth Attribute/Warrior Clan】

[Attack/Defense: 2400/1800]

"The Radiant Centaur's attack power is only 2200, while XX-Swordsman Fortroll's attack power is 2400!!" Dolan launched a counterattack, "Enter battle phase!! XX-Swordsman Fortroll!! Attack the Radiant Centaur!!"

“Boom————————————————”

A thunderous roar erupted, and a powerful sword slash struck, aimed directly at Sherry Leblanc's only monster card on the field!

Facing the enemy's attack, Shirley LeBron frowned and blew away the cover from the backcourt! (End of Chapter)