"Cobalt...we're going to be facing Kyoya and Shade in the next round. Do you think we can do it?" Noboru asked.
"To be honest...I don't know. But...what I do know is if we give it our all...we can succeed." Cobalt said.
The heroes then entered the room.
"There he is!" Rainbow said. "I was wondering when we'd get the chance to talk with you."
"Me, or Cobalt?" Noboru asked.
"Well, Cobalt technically. After all, we did save him and his universe from being digested nearly over a thousand years in Yamigedo's belly." Rainbow said. "We uh… never really got to apologize for freeing him and his universe sooner."
"Apologize? What need is there for an apology?" Cobalt asked.
"Maybe there isn't. But your universe sounds like fun. A world of Endless adventure… sounds like my kind of party." Rainbow said. "I heard your dream is to assemble the ultimate RPG party, right?"
"Yes. I want to assemble a party and partake in as many adventures as I can before I become an old man and die!" Cobalt said.
"Don't say that, dude. You're still in your teens. Plus, a benefit of staying in Yamigedo is that you're immune to the changes of time. Bonus, right?" Rainbow said.
"Rainbow, I don't think that's something to be happy about. I mean, Kabuki's gone through that, too." David said.
"Though it does raise some questions about David's group, Rose, and the seraphim. Are they really from the Magic Universe, or the Adventure Universe? It could may as well be either one." Teba said.
"Well, suppose there is that. But more on the matter...you were one of his victims. Shade's attacked targets, right Rainbow?" Cobalt asked as Rainbow looked away. "I'll take that as a yes." he said. "Do not worry… he will not go unpunished in this fight."
"If you lose against Shade… you're gonna use that sword on your back to defend yourself, right?" Rainbow asked.
"Don't worry. I don't plan to lose." Cobalt said with confidence. "I have yet to show the true power of my deck!"
The time had soon come as Noboru and Cobalt were entering the arena as was Kyoya and Shade.
"Another of the weak have appeared." Shade said.
"You know nothing of the word "strong"." Cobalt said.
"For the sake of my noble ideals, I will guide the old world to its end. Dark Luminize! World of Demise!" Kyoya said.
"Though they may have lost once, this defeat has left them with a thirst for revenge! Luminize! Demon's Rebirth!" Shade said.
"Overcome the raging storm and revive once more, oh knights of glory! Luminize! Glorious Knights!" Noboru said.
"The Time Has come! Rise up and prepare for a grand adventure! Luminize! Dream Party!" Cobalt said.
"Buddy…" Paruko began.
"FIGHT!" the crowd cheered!
"Raise the Flag!" the four said.
"Dungeon World!" Noboru and Cobalt said.
"Parade of Hundred Demons!" Shade said.
"Dragon Zwei!" Kyoya said.
"Kyoya and Shade have the first moves!" Paruko said.
"Charge and Draw! I call Retainer of the Demonic Dragon, Destructor to the center! Then pay two life to draw two cards." Kyoya said.
20-18
"Attack the fighter!" Kyoya said.
10-9
"Let's begin the chaos that is to destroy you! I call Armorknight Evil Eye to the left, Eliminator Glasya Labolas to the right and then Buddycall...Evil Deity Evil Demon, Goku Yamigedo!" Shade said.
10-11
"Attack that pathetic wretch!" Shade said as Yamigedo charged.
"Cast! Divine Protection of Shalsana!" Cobalt said.
10-11
"Shade...I do not understand why you would side with that monster...but know that I don't intend to go down with a defeat against you!" Cobalt said.
"Our move!" Noboru said. "My twin blade style! I equip both Wind Scaled Spear, Eskamal and Thunder Beast Spear, Bestia!"
9-8
"Then I pay one gauge and call Dragon Wing Knight, Dragon Gard to the left! Then buddycall Knight of Glory, El Quixote to the right!"
8-9
Both Noboru and El Quixote link attacked Destructor before penetrating.
18-15
"I still have Bestia!" Noboru said link attacking with Dragon Guard.
15-11
"Now...it's time to carve my way to glory! I pay 1 gauge and call Brave of the Sun, Yota to the left!" Cobalt said.
"Wh… thats…!" Gao said.
"Yota…" Suzumi said.
"I don't think we need to question how this is going on, right?" Hope asked.
"Armorknight Evil Eye's Thunder Mine activates! You called a monster with move! And with this monster, Yamigedo's and Labolas's activate too!" Shade said.
11-8
"I was expecting this." Cobalt said. "I now buddy call Revolution Knight, Rebellious to the right!"
8-9
"Wait, that monster...is one of the Hundred Demons! How is it…" Shade said.
"You would be surprised what some of them think." Cobalt said. "Then I equip Brave Equipment, Gloryseeker! Even though it is not my style. Then I cast the spell...Rolling Stone! With this...I put the soul of all monsters in the center into the drop zone and then destroy the center monster!"
"What?" Shade said as Goku Yamigedo vanished.
"He destroyed Yamigedo in one fell swoop." Kabuki said.
"Now I activate Rebellius's ability! With one item equipped...I can destroy a size one or less monster...and I choose Labolas!" Cobalt said as Labolas vanished.
"Now...the assault can begin!" Cobalt said as the three charged Shade.
"But what about Gedo Shield?" Nami asked.
"He can only use that with two Hundred Demons on his field. That's why Cobalt destroyed Labolas." Tails said.
11-4
"And Cobalt explodes out of the gate, bringing Shade down to 4 life in a matter of just one turn! Theres a reason why this adventurer is such a team player on adventure parties, and you just saw it!" Paruko said.
"I end my turn." Cobalt said.
"Grrrr. How dare….he insult me like this. I can't even use my impact monster now. It's worthless!" Shade growled.
"Oh boy… looks like Shade isnt taking his sudden turn to well." Paruko said.
"I think this is about to get really hectic." Hope said.
"Our move." Kyoya said. "I call another destructor to the center, and use its effect to draw two cards."
11-9
"I pay three gauge and send Destructor to the drop zone. I buddy call to the center...Great Demonic End Dragon, Azi Dahaka!" Kyoya said as Azi Dahaka appeared.
9-10
"Destruct! Past Epoch!" Azi Dahaka said attacking.
10-8
"Grrr! Draw! Charge and Draw! You think you beat me? Hardly! I choose to sacrifice Armorknight Evil Eye and pay two gauge in order to call…"
Evil Eye vanished as a creature started to rise from the center. It was another Yamigedo but with a more sinister vibe. "Resurrected Evil Deity, Yamigedo!"
"No way, he had another one of those?!" Hope asked.
"Just how many Yamigedos does this bastard have?" Dan asked.
"This Yamigedo incarnation is special. Aside from putting Evil Eye into its soul… once per turn, i can add a Hundred Demons to it. Yamigedo also gains the Thunder Mine ability of all cards put into its soul!" Shade said.
"So not only does it have soulguard and a Critical of 3… it also has Evil Eyes Thunder Mine ability which activates when a monster with move enters? Along with any other monster?" Raine said.
"Yes. Now...I choose to add Daredevil, Barrett to its soul, meaning its Thunder Mine will activate when a monster also attacks! Now...devour him!" Shade ordered as Yamigedo attacked.
8-5
"Cobalt!" Rainbow said in shock.
"I take back what I said. I see your reason now. You were weak so you became strong by using overwhelming force." Cobalt said. "I feel sorry for you. But...be that as it may...I have a promise to keep! My turn has begun! And I draw...a special spell card that was created for me! Party Rescue!" he shouted showing a card with a Dungeon World equivalent of Rainbow saving a party. "With this...I choose to gain the ability to use a second item! I equip Brave's Sword, Soma Sword! I begin by Link Attacking with Rebellius!" he said as they destroyed Yamigedo only for it to return.
"His thundermine activates!" Shade said.
5-4
"Once more! I link attack with Yota!" Cobalt said as they charged at Yamigedo and destroyed it again. But it revived with Soulguard.
"You are out of attacks. You have lost, weakling!" Shade said.
"Final Phase….IMPACT CALL!" Cobalt shouted.
"WHAT?! Impossible!" Shade said.
"I pay 2 gauge and transform Rebellious into...an Impact Monster!" Cobalt shouted.
A golden light shined from Rebellious as he spun his weapon.
"Rebellious is now a size 2 monster with 6000 power and a critical of 2! He can only be called if i have two items equpped! And thats not all! For each item on the field equipped by me or the opponent, he gets another critical, and he has Penetrate!"
"What?!" Shade said.
"Rebellion...Rhapsody!" Rebellious said destroying Yamigedo once more. "Penetrate!"
Shade looked in fear as the attack struck.
4-0
"Game over: Shade! Winner: Cobalt!"
"I know this victory will mean nothing if Noboru loses...but this is to make a point. We do not fear the Hundred Demons!" Cobalt said.
"He did it!" Rainbow said.
Later on in the match, Noboru was able to turn the match around majorly by annihilating Azi Dahaka easily with Bestial and a link attack, and with a little help from bal in the form of an impact monster form for El Quixote, El Quixote, "Golden Age!". They took out Azi Dahaka and turned the tide for a moment with its lifelink, but Kyoya still had a second Azi Dahaka, using it to defeat Noboru. It was through this that Kyoya and Shade were able to move on.
"Ah, well...I didn't make it to the end...but I still put him in his place." Cobalt said to himself as he was marching off. "Maybe next time he'll think twice before torturing a poor girl. Ah well. Maybe I'll see them again sometime. But for now...my quest continues."
