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

"It's not just the entire holiday, it also includes the days I took off after school started. Although I spent most of the time on the road, I also gambled on the dignity of the legendary duel to get the legendary "Pyramid of Light" back!"

"The legendary "Pyramid of Light"?"

"I found it on my second day off from the ancient books in my home warehouse..."

Irena entered the memory mode without permission.

"The Crystal Pyramid is a symbol of light. It sleeps in the dead land of the west. Only those who pass the trial of the ruins of light and defeat the Lord of Destruction can obtain it."

In the dead silent place in the center of the western desert, Irena, who had been in the ruins for nearly half a month, finally arrived at the place of the final trial.

[Sphinx Andrew Guinness ★★★★★★★★★★ (10 stars) Light]

[Beast Tribe/Effect ATK:3500DEF:3000]

The duel continues until the end, and the last monster guarding this place is the Sphinx, the ace beast in the deck used by the King of Destruction.

[When this card is successfully Special Summoned, you can pay 500 Life Points to increase this card's ATK by 3000 until the end of the End Phase.]

King of Destruction LP: 1700 → 1200

[Sphinx Andrews ATK: 3500 → 6500]

The Sphinx has an attack power of 6500 points. According to ancient books, it will devour anyone who attempts to touch the Pyramid of Light. It is a guardian beast that has never been surpassed since ancient times.

And the final monster standing on Irena's field is.

[Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin ★★★★★★★★ (8 stars) Dark]

[Magician/Effect ATK: 2900 DEF: 2400]

["Dark Magician" + "Dragon Breaker"]

A fusion offshoot of the Dark Magician monster, the Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin, wielding a long blade, confronts the final King of Destruction.

"——『Destroy the Light of the Beast King!』"

The huge gap in attack power made the King of Destruction drive the sphinx [Sphinx Andrewskinis] without hesitation to bombard the [Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin] on Irena's field.

The dazzling light almost flooded the entire ruins in an instant, rushing from the deepest part of the ruins trial all the way to the top layer of the ruins, and formed a column of light connected to the sky.

The King of Destruction grinned, "Hahahaha! It's over, you evildoers who covet the Tower of Light. Death will be the only thing that can be given to you!"

"It's me who should say it's over!"

Holding down the witch hat on her head to prevent it from being blown away by the impact of the collision, Irena also uncovered the last card covering the backfield.

"Use this card to cut off the thousand-year cycle of fate, Lord of Destruction. Today I must make you hand over the Pyramid of Light! - Activate Trap Card [Reincarnation Arbitrary]!"

[Reincarnation Arbitrary Trap Card Effect: Once per turn, you can activate it by declaring a race. During this turn, the monsters in both players' graveyards become the declared race.]

"You're actually changing your race at a time like this?"

Irena's lips curled up confidently. The change of the cemetery race would be the decisive factor in reversing the outcome of this duel.

"The race I want to declare is Dragon! According to the effect of [Reincarnation Arbitrary], 10 monsters in both players' graveyards will be transformed into Dragons!"

The dragon souls that overflowed from the cemetery roared and gathered towards the brightly lit area, and finally entangled themselves on the long blade held tightly in the hands of the [Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin].

"And this is the effect of [Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin]!"

[This card gains ATK equal to the number of Dragon-Type monsters in both players' fields and graveyards x 500.]

"Due to the effect of Arbitrary Reincarnation, there are now 10 Dragon monsters in the Graveyard! Therefore, the attack power of the Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin is increased by 10×500=5000 points! ——『Dragon Breaker』!"

[Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin ATK: 2900 → 7900]

"How is it possible? Your attack power is greater than that of [Sphinx Andrews]. What kind of power is this?"

"It is the will of mankind that never gives up!"

The smile under the witch's hat became brighter and brighter, and Irena waved her arms to announce the final reversal attack.

"Let's kill the Sphinx, Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin! ——『Super Magic Wave Slash!』"

The super magician swung his sword, and it was as if ten dragons roared out. The attack that exceeded the limit of attack power caused the final sphinx that had set off a radiant light to finally fall and disappear in the slash.

【Sphinx Andrew Guinness】Destruction

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh-!"

King of Destruction LP: 1200 → 0

The trial duel was declared a victory. Irena, who had spent half of her vacation time in the ruins, finally retrieved the sleeping Pyramid of Light, which was recorded in ancient books as a symbol of light.

“That’s probably what it was like.”

After listening to Irena's story, everyone couldn't help but swallow nervously.

I have to say that Irena is really good at telling stories.

The vivid description made the audience feel as if they were there, truly witnessing the thrilling life-and-death duel in the distant ruins during the holiday.

Yi Lin admired and said, "Senior Yirena, you are amazing. How dare you challenge such a legendary mysterious ruins alone?"

"So do you know why I'm so angry? The Pyramid of Light that I risked my life to bring back was actually destroyed by a little devil."

After recalling her experiences during the holiday, Irena looked at the crystal fragments on the ground with even more regret.

"And according to the records in ancient books, after the King of Light built the pyramid, it took him a hundred years to complete the splicing of the Pyramid of Light, so it is not so easy to restore it."

"Will it take hundreds of years to put it together?"

The various irregular transparent parts on the ground really look confusing at first glance. Because they are already complicated enough, and with the completely transparent material, it is even more difficult to start.

But You Ling felt that he might be able to do it.

It was not blind self-confidence, but after squatting on the ground and observing the fragments of the Pyramid of Light for so long, he seemed to have found some "rules" that should exist in the transparent crystal.

Picking up a piece of debris on the ground, You Ling asked casually, "Irena, why do you want to go and take risks to find the Pyramid of Light mentioned in the ancient book? Do you really want it?"

As a result, this question made Irena's fair cheeks blush.

"I thought you might need it, You Ling, so I went to get it. I was looking it up in the warehouse. It was a book about possession by spirits."

Chapter 264: You Ling and the Pyramid of Light

On the first day of returning home from vacation, Irena, feeling inexplicably restless, buried her head in the bookshelf in the warehouse.

Although he often hangs out in the library at Fusheng Academy, the depth of the books in the Witch Family's collection of mysticism is beyond the reach of the academy library.

It contains too much magic and mystery, information that cannot be made public on this continent.

However, most of these "secret" ancient books that were once the pride of magicians have been eliminated after the birth of Duel Monsters.

No matter in terms of strength or mystery, the Duel Monster Cards, which stretch from the Age of Gods to the future and connect the continents to the universe, are far more profound than simple magic.

Instead of continuing to study those inexplicable magic spells, it is better to study the duel monsters clearly.

When such thoughts became the mainstream in the Elf Continent, it was only natural that the mystery of magic was relegated to the second place.

However, standing in front of the bookshelf in the warehouse, Irena felt that she should be able to change something.

He is both a magician and a duelist.

In this pile of ancient books that should have been eliminated, with the perspective of my two identities, I might be able to discover a whole new world.

Of course the main reason is that Irena is inexplicably restless and can't sit still.

Although her research on the soul-splitting potion failed, Irena did not give up.

In this pile of ancient books of the witch family that are covered with layers of dust, there should be more detailed records involving the soul level.

So after staying up all night in the warehouse, Irena successfully discovered it.

"This, doesn't it look exactly like the thousand-year-old building block?"

First of all, the shape of the triangular pyramid recorded in ancient books instantly attracted Irena's attention.

The second is a description of the Pyramid of Light.

"The King of Light, who frees lost souls and unlocks the seals on souls, will descend into this world in his true form."

"That's it, wait for me, You Ling!"

On the second day of the holiday, Irena embarked on a journey.

……

After recalling her original intention of searching for the Pyramid of Light, Irena scratched her slightly flushed cheeks with her fingers.

"It's a tool that can free lost souls. It can also allow sealed souls to return to this world in their true form. I think you will be able to use it, Yu Ling... Ah, but now, there's nothing we can do. It can only be said to be force majeure."

Now that the Pyramid of Light has been shattered, there is nothing that can be done no matter how much we lament.

Even though it would be a pity to lose the things she brought back after spending a whole vacation, Irena knew that the meaning of a journey was far more than just the destination.

The process of traveling, every tree and blade of grass, every person and thing you meet during the journey, all have their meanings.

This is also the most fundamental reason why Irena likes to travel around the continent on a broom.

Besides, she had already beaten Arnold up, and if she continued to be angry there would be no end to it. Even if it was to give face to the junior Aisha, Irena did not intend to pursue the matter further.

However, You Ling wasn't listening at all.

Irena said a lot with a slightly blushing face, but You Ling didn't hear a word.

Originally, You Ling just asked casually while picking up the fragments.

After actually touching this pile of crystal fragments, You Ling no longer had time to think about anything else.

Click——!

Amid the crisp sound of crystal splicing, two transparent parts whose specific features could not be seen at the edges were accurately spliced ​​together by You Ling.

It fits so perfectly that it seems as if the part is an integral part.

"How amazing!" After You Ling finished assembling the first part, everyone's eyes were attracted and they couldn't help but exclaim.

Everything is difficult at the beginning, especially puzzles. Among hundreds of transparent crystal parts, accurately finding the first piece to join is indeed the most difficult step.

Click~

Then the second piece, the third piece...

According to the "rules" he discovered, You Ling pieced the transparent fragments together in order. Each piece fit perfectly, which represented the accuracy of You Ling's judgment.

But even if we can find the pattern, it will still be a huge project to piece together and restore hundreds of crystal parts.

Click, click, click, click, click.

It was as if the splicing process was a cure for obsessive-compulsive disorder, so that even the little princess Nova, who was watching this scene in the Millennium Bricks, did not feel bored at all, and was even fascinated by it.

Seeing that You Ling was concentrating and had no intention of stopping, Aisha whispered to Irena.

"Mr. You Ling, are you planning to restore the Pyramid of Light right here and now?"

"I suppose that's the case."

Seeing You Ling's concern for the Pyramid of Light that he brought back and his high concentration in trying to restore it, Irena felt a little warm in her heart.

But if the splicing efficiency is maintained, it is lunch time now. Even if there are no accidents and the splicing continues to go smoothly, it will not be completed until at least dark.

"There's nothing to do in the afternoon anyway, so let him fight here," Yilin suggested.

On Fridays of the first year at Fu Sheng Academy, there is only one course: the practical duel test.

If you finish the duel in the morning, it doesn't matter whether you go in the afternoon or not. For students with good grades, the class teacher will turn a blind eye.

The actual combat duel test for the second grade of the academy is on Saturday, and for the third grade it is on Sunday, which means that the afternoon time is free for those present.

Licia was the first to step forward, "I will stay here and protect Nova-chan until she finishes the fight!"

Her childhood sweetheart had caused a disaster. From Licia's perspective, it was not You Ling but Nova who was trying to save the situation. She shouldn't have left him, both emotionally and logically.

Arnold also tried his best to stand up again with his weak body that had been baptized by elemental magic.

"I'm going to stay here and watch the Pyramid of Light complete. Please, Nova. I'll definitely repay you in the future!"

Although Arnold doesn't speak in dialect like Licia, he always speaks like a gangster. Of course, he is still 'sensible' and 'loyal' at critical moments.

"It seems like everyone thinks the same thing."

The remaining three exchanged glances. The juniors wouldn't leave, and Aixia and the others wouldn't leave either.

But even if so many people stay here, there is only one thing they can do -