Cardfight! Vanguard! Goals!

Chapter 38 – Play! Bloodball Stadium!

Zachary comes up to William and smacks him on the back. "Hey, William we haven't fought yet. Why not we have a fight now?"

William holds out his Eradicator Deck, somewhat nervous about the fight. He remembers that he has managed to win more and more with the Eradicator Deck. "I've managed to win more and more with this new deck. So let's fight."

"Oook. Sure." Zachary and William walk over to one of the Cardfight Tables. They set up their fields and flip over their vanguards.

"Reign of Terror, Thermidor! [Grade 0, 5000 Power, 10000 Shield]"

"Ambush Dragon Eradicator, Linchu! [Grade 0, 5000 Power, 10000 Shield] I'll take the first turn. I ride! Ceremonial Bonfire Eradicator, Castor! [Grade 1, 7000 Power, 5000 Shield] I call another and discard Hisen, draw."

William's Field:
Hand: 4
Front Row: None/Ceremonial Bonfire Eradicator, Castor/None
Back Row: None/Ambush Dragon Eradicator, Linchu/Ceremonial Bonfire Eradicator, Castor
Damage: None

"I draw, ride! Wonder Boy! [Grade 1, 8000 Power, 5000 Shield] Thermidor moves to the back row." Zach looks at Linchu "Linchu is surely going to take out Thermidor and ruin the strategy I normally use… So I'll have to think up something new." Zach calls another unit to the rear-guard. "I call Silence Joker to the rear-guard. [Grade 0, Critical Trigger, 4000 Power, 10000 Shield] "Wonder Boy attacks boosted by Silence Joker!" [Wonder Boy (8000 Power) + Silence Joker (4000 Power) = 12000 Power → Ceremonial Bonfire Eradicator, Castor (7000 Power)]

Drive Check: Devil Summoner [No Trigger]

Damage Check: Supreme Army Eradicator, Zuitan [No Trigger]

Zach's Field:
Hand: 5
Front Row: None/Wonder Boy/None
Back Row: None/Silence Joker/Reign of Terror, Thermidor
Damage: None

"I draw, I ride! Fiendish Sword Eradicator, Ch-Ou! [Grade 2, 9000 Power, 5000 Shield] I attack your vanguard boosted by Linchu!" William looks at his hand. "Something's strange, I don't feel the same excitement I do when using my Ocean Route deck."

"I don't guard."

Drive Check: Eradicator, Yellow Gem Carbuncle [Critical Trigger] "All effects go to my vanguard."

Damage Check: Dudley Dan [No Trigger], Highspeed, Brakki [No Trigger]

"The skill of Linchu, I retire Thermidor." William widens his eyes. "This deck really is powerful; I might even be able to beat Tyler once I master this."

William's Field:
Hand: 5
Front Row: None/Fiendish Sword Eradicator, Cho-Ou/None
Back Row: None/None/Ceremonial Bonfire Eradicator, Castor
Damage: Supreme Army Eradicator, Zuitan (D)

"I stand and draw, I ride! Devil Summoner! [Grade 2, 7000 Power, 5000 Shield] Checking the top card of my deck, Highspeed, Brakki to the rear-guard. [Grade 2, 9000 Power, 5000 Shield] I call Dudley Mason! [Grade 2, 9000 Power, 5000 Shield] Dudley Mason attacks your vanguard!"

"I won't guard that."

Damage Check: Sacred Spear Eradicator, Pollux [Critical Trigger] "All effects go to my vanguard."

"The skill of Dudley Mason activates, I put Sky Diver into my soul and superior call! Wonder Boy! My vanguard attacks your vanguard boosted by Silence Joker."

"I don't guard that attack." [Devil Summoner (7000 Power) + Silence Joker (4000 power) = 11000 Power → Fiendish Sword Eradicator, Cho-Ou (9000 + 5000 = 14000 Power)]

Drive Check: General Seifried [No Trigger]

"Brakki attacks boosted by Wonder Boy!" Zach tries to remember what was in William's Hand. "I know he drive checked a critical trigger, since he lacks a field I might be able to drive out a 5000 Shield this way."

"I guard that with Eradicator, Yellow Gem Carbuncle!" [Highspeed, Brakki (9000 Power) + Wonder Boy (8000 Power) = 17000 Power → Fiendish Sword Eradicator, Cho-Ou (9000 + 5000 = 14000 Power) + Eradicator, Yellow Gem Carbuncle (10000 Shield) = 24000 Power]

Zach's Field:
Hand: 5
Front Row: Dudley Mason/Devil Summoner/Highspeed, Brakki
Back Row: None/Silence Joker/Wonder Boy
Damage: Dudley Dan (D), Highspeed, Brakki (U)

"I stand and draw, I ride! Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon! [Grade 3, 11000 Power] I call Rising Phoenix! [Grade 1, 5000 Power, 5000 Shield] I activate the skill of Rising Phoenix! I Soul Blast 2 and draw a card. My vanguard attacks your vanguard boosted by Rising Phoenix!" [Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon (11000 Power) + Rising Phoenix (5000 Power) = 16000 Power → Devil Summoner (7000 Power)]

"No guard."

Drive Check: Eradicator, Yellow Gem Carbuncle [Critical Trigger], Sacred Spear Eradicator, Pollux [Critical Trigger]

Damage Check: Cheerful Lynx [Draw Trigger] "Power goes to my vanguard and I draw a card. Second Check, Dudley Mason [No Trigger], General Seifried [No Trigger]."

William's Field:
Hand: 6
Front Row: None/Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon/None
Back Row: None/Rising Phoenix/Ceremonial Bonfire Eradicator, Castor
Damage: Supreme Army Eradicator, Zuitan (D), Sacred Spear Eradicator, Pollux (U)

"I stand and draw, ride! General Seifried! [Grade 3, 10000 Power] Highspeed Brakki attacks boosted by Wonder Boy! Soul Blast!" [Highspeed, Brakki (9000 + 5000 Power) + Wonder Boy (8000 Power) = 22000 Power → Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon (11000 Power)]

Damage Check: Eradicator, Dragonic Descendant [No Trigger]

"Brakki shuffles my deck. General Seifried attacks your vanguard boosted by Silence Joker!" [General Seifried (10000 + 3000 Power) + Silence Joker (4000 Power) = 17000 Power → Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon (11000 Power)]

"I won't guard that attack." William looks at his hand.

"Twin Drive Check. First Check, Medical Manager [No Trigger]. Second Check, Devil Summoner [No Trigger]."

Damage Check: Eradicator, Spark Rain Dragon [No Trigger]

Zach's Field:
Hand: 7
Front Row: Dudley Mason/General Seifried/None
Back Row: None/Silence Joker/Wonder Boy
Damage: Dudley Dan (D), Highspeed, Brakki (U), Cheerful Lynx (U), Dudley Mason (U), General Seifried (U)

"I stand and draw, BREAK RIDE! Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon! I retire Dudley Mason and my vanguard gets 10000 Power. My vanguard attacks boosted by Rising Phoenix." William just looks at his opponent's five damage. "I guess it doesn't matter if I'm not having that same excitement, I can just win."

"I guard that with Cheer Girl, Marilyn and I discard General Seifried." [Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon (11000 + 10000 + 2000 Power) + Rising Phoenix (5000 Power) = 28000 Power → General Seifried (10000 Power) + Cheer Girl, Marilyn (Cannot be Hit)

Drive Check: Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon [No Trigger], Sacred Spear Eradicator, Pollux [Critical Trigger]

William's Field:
Hand: 8
Front Row: None/Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon/None
Back Row: None/Rising Phoenix/Ceremonial Bonfire Eradicator, Castor
Damage: Supreme Army Eradicator, Zuitan (D), Sacred Spear Eradicator, Pollux (U), Eradicator, Dragonic Descendant (U), Eradicator, Spark Rain Dragon (U)

"I stand and draw, Devil Summoner! Nothing at the top, I call another Devil Summoner! Nothing again… I superior call Dudley Mason to the rear-guard and I use Silence Joker's skill unflipping a card from my damage zone. I call Medical Manager behind Dudley Mason. Soul Charge." Zach looks at his field. "Dudley Mason attacks your vanguard boosted by Medical Manager!"

"I guard that with Sacred Spear Eradicator, Pollux!" [Dudley Mason (9000 Power) + Medical Manager (7000 Power) = 16000 Power → Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon (11000 Power)]

"My vanguard attacks your vanguard."

"I guard that with Dragon Mage." [General Seifried (10000 Power) → Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon (11000 Power) + Eradicator, Dragon Mage (5000 Shield) = 16000 Power]

Drive Check: Spike Brothers Assault Squad [No Trigger], Dudley Mason [No Trigger] "Devil Summoner attacks boosted by Wonder Boy."

Damage Check: Eradicator, Dragon Mage [Draw Trigger] "I draw a card."

Zach's Field:
Hand: 6
Front Row: Dudley Mason/General Seifried/Devil Summoner
Back Row: Medical Manager/None/Wonder Boy
Damage: Dudley Dan (D), Highspeed, Brakki (U), Cheerful Lynx (U), Dudley Mason (U), General Seifried (U)

"I stand and draw, BREAK RIDE! Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon! I retire Dudley Mason and my vanguard attacks!"

"I guard that with Cheer Girl, Tiara and Silence Joker and then intercept with Devil Summoner." [Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon (11000 + 10000 + 2000 Power) + Rising Phoenix (5000 Power) → 28000 Power → General Seifried (10000 Power) + Silence Joker (10000 Shield) + Cheer Girl, Tiara (10000 Shield) + Devil Summoner (5000 Shield) = 35000 Power]

Drive Check: Worm Toxin Eradicator, Seiobo [Heal Trigger] "Power goes to my vanguard and I heal a card from my damage zone. Second Check, Sword Dance Eradicator, Hisen [No Trigger]."

William's Field:
Hand: 9
Front Row: None/Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon/None
Back Row: None/Rising Phoenix/Ceremonial Bonfire Eradicator, Castor
Damage: Sacred Spear Eradicator, Pollux (U), Eradicator, Dragonic Descendant (U), Eradicator, Spark Rain Dragon (U), Eradicator, Dragon Mage (U)

"I call Devil Summoner to the rear-guard… Juggernaut Maximum… I call Spike Brothers Assault Squad to the rear-guard. [Grade 1, 4000 Power, 5000 Shield] Devil Summoner attacks your vanguard."

"I guard that with Hisen." [Devil Summoner (7000 Power) + Wonder Boy (8000 Power) = 15000 Power → Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon (11000 Power) + Sword Dancer Eradicator, Hisen (5000 Shield) = 16000 Power ]

"General Seifried attacks your vanguard boosted by Spike Brothers Assault Squad!" Zachary looks at his hand. "I really need Dudley Dan…"

"I guard that with 2 Seiobo!" [General Seifried (10000 + 3000 Power) + Spike Brothers Assault Squad (4000 Power) = 17000 Power → Eradicator, Vowing Sword Dragon (11000 Power) + Worm Toxin Eradicator, Seiobo (10000 Shield) = Worm Toxin Eradicator, Seiobo (10000 Shield) = 31000 Power]

Twin Drive: Dudley Dan [No Trigger], Juggernaut Maximum [No Trigger – Grade 3] "I activate Seifried's skill! I superior call Juggernaut Maximum! He attacks your vanguard boosted by Medical Manager! Soul Blast."

Damage Check: Supreme Army Eradicator, Zuitan [No Trigger]

Zach's Field:
Hand: 6
Front Row: None/General Seifried/Devil Summoner
Back Row: Medical Manager/Spike Brothers Assault Squad/Wonder Boy
Damage: Dudley Dan (D), Highspeed, Brakki (U), Cheerful Lynx (U), Dudley Mason (U), General Seifried (U)

"I stand and draw, RIDE! Eradicator, Dragonic Descendant! [Grade 3, 11000 Power] I retire Devil Summoner. I call Eradicator, Spark Rain Dragon! [Grade 2, 9000 Power] You've lost." William begins smirking seeing his triple Break Ride move. "This is why we use Break Rides." William looks at Zachary. "This is way too easy. Nicole's right, you should be using Break Rides. You should also stop using that puny weak vanguard. Dragonic Descendant's skill. Counterblast! I activate it again. Now Dragonic Descendant attacks your vanguard boosted by Rising Phoenix." [Eradicator, Dragonic Descendant (11000 + 10000 + 5000 × 2 Power) + Rising Phoenix (5000 Power) = 36000 Power → General Seifried (10000 Power)]

"I don't guard…"

Drive Check: Eradicator, Yellow Gem Carbuncle [Critical Trigger], Eradicator, Yellow Gem Carbuncle [Critical Trigger] "All of the effects are going to my vanguard. That's 3 Critical."

"And I only have 2 Heal Triggers in my deck…" Zach looks at his hand. "How did he even do that…"

William's hand now consisting of a perfect guard, Castor and 5 Critical Triggers.

Damage Check: Juggernaut Maximum [No Trigger]

William's Field:
Hand: 7
Front Row: None/Eradicator, Dragonic Descendant/Eradicator, Spark Rain Dragon
Back Row: None/Rising Phoenix/Ceremonial Bonfire Eradicator, Castor
Damage: Sacred Spear Eradicator, Pollux (U), Eradicator, Dragonic Descendant (U), Eradicator, Spark Rain Dragon (U), Eradicator, Dragon Mage (U)

"That was quick, and easy." William takes his cards and leave. Zachary catching a glimpse of the five critical triggers in his hand, he shakes his head in shock.

"Not only did he get me to five damage by using those critical triggers, he got all of them." Zach just blinks in shock. "I guess it was one of those battles... In any case, he's right about the fact I need to find some way to improve my deck."

William takes out his Ocean Route deck and throws it into the trash can. "I don't need you anymore." The cards begin glowing and the card's glow slowly fades away.

Tyler sitting at the counter sighs. "He's lost to his ego again…" Tyler walks over to the trash can and picks up the deck. "Well, he'll be surprised to find out that something is coming out for his clan not to mention his deck specifically. In the meantime I focus on beating Nicole." Tyler takes out one of the cards that he got from a recent set. "I was buying this set to help Zach, but this came over to me." Tyler holds out a card named 'Ocean Emperor, Poseidon'.

Nicole looks at William and reminds herself of the day she threw away her Royal Paladin deck. "Yes, useless decks aren't going to help anyone. You might as well just give yourself in." She then reminds herself of the Jewel Knights she used to try to get back into Royal Paladin. "Those useless decks."

Caroline at Cardfight Highschool sees Eve. Eve goes up to her and says "Hey… Caroline sooo umm…" before Eve can finish Caroline interrupts angrily.

"Get away from me. Fiend." Caroline pushes Eve aside and walks past Eve. "Friends will only be hurt, nobody will get close to me… ever… again."

"Is she angry because I passed and she didn't?" Eve looks at the floor in sorrow. She pulls out the card she was going to give Caroline 'Emptiness Lord, Almana'. "So she doesn't want anything to do with me?" Eve leans back onto a wall and slides down towards the ground.

Caroline just continues walking, trying to ignore Eve. "Don't bother talking to me…"

Featured Character:

Featured Card:

Name: Juggernaut Maximum
Grade: 3 (Twin Drive)

(Spike Brothers/Ogre)

Flavour: Smash to smithereens, Defensive Tackle!

Abilities: [CONT](VC/RC):If you do not have another «Spike Brothers» vanguard or rear-guard, this unit gets [Power]-2000.
[AUTO](RC):[Soul Blast (1)] When this unit attacks, you may pay the cost. If you do, this unit gets [Power]+5000 until end of that battle, and at the beginning of the close step of that battle, return this unit to your deck, and shuffle your deck.

Descent of the King of Knights - BT01/020 (RR)

Card Lores:

The defensive tackler of the Bloodball Team "Spike Brothers". He's a giant cyborg who subjected himself to muscle and body strengthening modifications. Those with strength equal to or less than his own that stand in front of him are crushed.