Boss Rush


XLV: Hand of Nephthys

"Congratulations," was the first word Ryuusei received on his way back.

Ryuusei did not answer her, preferring instead to look at Jimmy. "Cook-san, you're here."

"Call me Jimmy," Jimmy offered, wrapping an arm around Setsuka's waist. "You won, I see."

"It was a team effort," Ryuusei stoutly replied. "If you will excuse me."

"You know that Samhaine is approaching, right?" Setsuka lightly commented as Ryuusei walked past. "Be careful. On Halloween even immortals may be killed."

Ryuusei frowned, about to ask for her meaning, but Setsuka had already left with Jimmy. "That..."

"Congratulations, Ryuusei!" Chase offered, trying to fight off a white-haired Youkai who currently seemed stuck on his middle. "As you can see, I'm a bit... Youkai, let go!"

"I don't wanna~!" the other Psychic pouted at the non-Psychic.

Rex watched the mauling with a certain alacrity possible only due to his fine-boned naturally stoic features. "Ryuusei, Calcifer just got in the possible results for the next match of Team Conflagration vs Team Cold Flame."

"Stop calling my laptop Calcifer!" Ryuusei insisted. Despite the content of his words, he was smiling. "I think... I think we can do this."

"Of course we can," Rex shook his head. "You idiot," the words were murmured with a certain affectionate tone, even as Rex took back the team armband and slapped Ryuusei on the back. "Good job there, partner."

"You sound weird trying to imitate Kiryu-sensei," Chase offered.

"Shut up and snog your boyfriend, Chase."


"What kind of ridiculously powerful card is that?" Adrian muttered, following with several words of unprintable Español obscenity at certain red dragons.

"Who knows," Satoshi grumbled. "It's getting more and more interesting. This means we have to beat the other team in order to challenge Team Black Knights!"

Koichi said nothing for a while. "Tsugare's the first wheeler."

The other two winced. "Oh, that's sad," Adrian shook his head. "Do you-"

"I'll do it," Koichi cut in. "I'm just telling you guys that you might want to win the next two rounds, win or lose."

Adrian nodded in affirmation. "Okay, go!"

Koichi's D-Wheel was a light blue with white streaks, and as he sped along to the starting lines, he spotted Tsugare's military-camouflage D-Wheel already waiting.

"The format of the second Block A match will be Riding Duel!" the MC roared to the cheering crowd. "In this match, we have the match of Pros versus Pros, Team Conflagration against Team Cold Flame! Fire and Ice will meet for the first time in this battle! Now calling for the first wheelers to take the stand, Misawa Tsugare versus Yamamoto Koichi!"

Koichi groaned. Nothing against Riding Duels in general, but he really could have done with the thinking room a Standing Duel would have conferred. Still, he drove his D-Wheel to the start line, where Tsugare was already waiting. Koichi tried very hard not to stare too obviously at the long shapely legs wrapped in tight spandex stretch.

"So we're Dueling." the humour was present in Tsugare's voice. "Huh... what happened to just watching?"

"It got boring," Koichi muttered in answer. "It's interesting. Neo Domino is like coming to a new world, though I think London is cooler. More history around."

Tsugare seemed to waver. "Er, yeah... it might be."

Duel Mode, standby, read the consoles together. Activate, Speed World Two – Dual Magic, set on. Authorisation!

The horn went off as both D-Wheels shot out.

"Riding Duel, Acceleration!"

Koichi: LP 8000, SPC: 0

Tsugare: LP 8000, SPC: 0

"Draw!" Koichi called. "I'll activate the Continuous Spell, Summon Cloud. With that, I activate the effect of Summon Cloud to special summon Cloudian – Sheep Cloud [0/0] to the field in defence mode. Now, I use my normal summon on Cloudian – Ghost Fog [0/0] and end with two set cards. Turn end."

"Draw!" Tsugare announced. "I summon Naturia Cliff [1500/1000] to the field in attack mode!"

The card shimmered, and then beside Tsugare something lumbered...

Koichi shook his head. "A cliff?"

Tsugare flushed. "Naturia Cliff, attack Ghost Fog!"

The cliff jumped, slamming the puff under it in a single blast.

"Due to the effect of Ghost Fog, I take no battle damage," Koichi quickly countered. "Also, I can distribute Fog Counters equal to the level of the monster that destroyed it amongst face-up monsters, and I think I'll give your cliff some cloud cover!"

Tsugare twitched as the monster was shrouded in cotton-candy mist. "That can't be good."

"You're right. It isn't." Koichi smirked. "I activate the set card, Diamond-Dust Cyclone! Now I get to destroy your monster and draw a card for every four Fog Counters on it, and because its effect misses the timing, you can't do anything!"

Tsugare scowled as his monster was destroyed and Koichi drew with a flourish. "I'll set two cards and end my turn."

"Draw!" Koichi called. "I'll summon Cloudian – Cirrostratus [900/0]. Because I control two Cloudian monsters now, Cirrostratus gets two Fog Counters on itself. Cirrostratus, direct attack!"

Tsugare hunched over as the cloud monster flew at him.

"Activate Trap, Defence Draw," Tsugare countered. "Battle damage is negated, and I get to draw one card. Also, since a Trap was activated, I will mill one card from the top of my deck to special summon Naturia Rock [1200/1200] in attack mode."

Koichi frowned, weighing the probabilities of letting the monster remain. "I'll then activate the Continuous Spell, Cloudian Squall, and end my turn."

"Draw!" Tsugare announced. "I summon Naturia Mantis [1700/1500] to the field. With that, I'll activate the Spell, Leodrake's Mane. By choosing one Naturia monster I control, at the cost of negating its effect I can make its attack power three thousand. I choose Naturia Rock [1200/1200 → 3000/1200]."

"Argh," Koichi succinctly summed up the whole situation.

"Damn straight," Tsugare's eyes blazed with determination. "Mantis, attack Sheep Cloud! Rock, attack Cirrostratus!"

Koichi winced as the defending Sheep Cloud met an ignoble end. "When Sheep Cloud is destroyed, I get two Cloudian Tokens [0/0 × 2] in defence mode."

"But that can't stop me," Tsugare pointed out. "Naturia Rock, attack Cirrostratus!"

Koichi groaned as his monster dissipated into mist and the rock reached for him. "Activate Trap, Ground Capture!"

Koichi: LP 8000 → LP 6950, SPC: 3

Tsugare: LP 8000, SPC: 3

"Any battle damage I would have taken from this battle is halved." Koichi reported as a hand enveloped it, but the rock bounced up to whack the back of his head. "And when I still take over a thousand damage with this, I get to draw a card. And by the way, Cirrostratus can't be destroyed by battle."

Tsugare made a dissenting noise. "Turn end."

"Draw!" Koichi announced. "At standby phase, Cloudian Squall gives one Fog Counter to every face-up monster on the field! Now, I banish Ghost Fog from my graveyard to special summon Cloudian – Storm Dragon [1000/0]!"

The dark-grey dragon made of clouds opened a maw made of cloud and growled as it appeared.

"Now, I summon the tuner monster Fishborg Archer [300/300] to the field." Koichi announced as the mechanical centaur-structure supporting the fish-bowl that was familiar to all members of the Fishborg series appeared.

"The effect of Naturia Mantis activates!" Tsugare announced. "I'll use its effect, tributing Naturia Rock to destroy Fishborg Archer!"

Koichi winced as his monster was destroyed. "Still, I'll use the effect of Cirrostratus, removing two Fog Counters to destroy Naturia Mantis!"

"Trap card open, Spiritual Earth Art – Kurogane!" Tsugare countered as the face down card flipped up, revealing a cute young brown-haired girl dressed in a bulky brown coat over a green smock, a bookish pair of glasses to match. In her hands was a staff topped in several luminescent crystals. "I may tribute one Earth monster from my field, allowing me to special summon another Earth monster from my graveyard! So I'll tribute my Mantis to revive my Cliff! Now your target is lost!"

Koichi muttered a few choice invectives under his breath. "I'll activate the effect of Storm Dragon to place one Fog Counter on Cirrostratus. Now it has two Fog Counters, so let's try again!"

Tsugare barely reacted as his Cliff drowned under a sea of clouds. "When Naturia Cliff is sent from the field to the graveyard I can special summon from my deck a level four or lower Naturia monster, such as another Naturia Cliff."

"Activate the Spell, Fog Control!" Koichi yelled. "By tributing one Cloudian monster, such as one Token, I can place three Fog Counters on any face-up monster, such as Cirrostratus once more! Cirrostratus, destroy Naturia Cliff!"

"I'll use the effect of Naturia Cliff once more to special summon my third and last Cliff!" Tsugare countered as the cliff made its reappearance.

"Oh! Koichi is trying to destroy Tsugare's field, but so far he's had no luck as Tsugare proves to be a worthy opponent! Koichi looks like he's at his wits' end!"

"I set a card, turn end." Koichi gritted his teeth.

"That's some damned good strategy there," Adrian muttered from the sidelines. "It's a bit early to tell, but then that Misawa Tsugare has good form."

Behind him, the incorporeal form of Vennominaga considered. His heart is fixed. In the midst of the Duel, he is focused, playing at his strengths of hampering the opponent until a single flaw is made, and then exploiting it to the fullest. I suspect that Misawa Tsugare has done this before, with great personal cost to himself and others at stake.

"Great personal cost?" Adrian echoed.

In short, his life has been placed on the turn of the cards, came the explanation. To fully trust, despite all reservation or doubt, as compared to trusting without reservation or doubt... Misawa Tsugare has unshakable faith in his cards, that they have saved his life beforehand. Our friend, Koichi, on the other hand, is confused. He wonders if he should extend the hand of friendship, or leave the other to the shadows of forgetfulness. It is doubt that clouds his heart.

"Will he or won't he?" Satoshi cut to the chase. "If we can't reach Shimotsuki like this, we'll have to think of another plan."

Adrian considered, bouncing the blue jewel on his palm. "I do not know."

Back on the stage, Tsugare was preparing his turn. "Draw! I summon the tuner monster, Naturia Vein [200/300]!"

Koichi tried not to swear, he really tried, as the leaf-shaped monster appeared. Tuners could only mean...

"Tuning, level four Naturia Cliff to level one Naturia Vein," Tsugare recited. "White tiger of the west, Byakko, hear the cries of the forest of your home! Come to defend us! Synchro summon! Strike, Naturia Beast!"

With a savage roar, an emerald green tiger leapt from the Synchro Summon. Its legs were like trees, and moss grew on its fur [2200/1700].

"Naturia Beast, attack Cirrostratus!" Tsugare called. "I might not be able to do anything about its destruction for now, but at least the damage goes through!"

Koichi: LP 6950 → LP 5650, SPC: 5

Tsugare: LP 8000, SPC: 5

"You're the one losing right now, how the hell can I expect you to help me?" Tsugare hissed over the intercom. "I can handle myself! I... I d- don't need you..."

"Then why haven't you!" Koichi spat back. "Get your own ass to London then, stay there! The Arcadia Movement can't restrict your life, hell, you're a grown man! So why haven't you! Isn't it because you're terrified!"

"Me?" Tsugare looked incensed. "I-"

"Let me finish!" Koichi roared, enough to rattle the other into silence. "The Misawa Tsugare I knew got drunk on Margaritas the second time I met him, and it was an accident. He told me. He told me about the harassment, his job, and how he hated being essentially bait for others to catch when Setsuka dangled him into the world. He told me that the Movement was the only place he knew. That even if he wanted to leave, he had no idea where to go. He couldn't think of what lay outside of the Movement. He didn't know what to do after Madame Shimotsuki died, he couldn't see beyond the darkness. It's like f- fog over everything, blinding and h- hiding. Why are you saying that if you could clearly leave and get it over with? Isn't it just because you're looking for something to rely on, that constant you can return to? That Cliff you keep summoning is the mountain you hide behind. That Beast, that tiger, is the guardian beast that keeps everything out but also keeps you in. I'm asking you to trust me enough for me to lead you out! Remember, Tsugare-san!"

"Shut up...!" the Psychic's eyes were glazed over. "I... I don't remember... I...!"

"I'll activate a Trap card, Card of Sacrifice!" Koichi called. "Because the total combined attack power of my monsters are all lower than that of Naturia Beast, I can draw two cards at the cost of not summoning or changing the battle positions of my monsters, but then it's not my turn. I draw!"

"...I'll end my turn," Tsugare grumbled. "Turn end!"

"Draw!" Koichi indicated. "Cloudian Squall gives all monsters a Fog Counter, and then Storm Dragon grants Cirrostratus another Fog Counter. By using the effect of Cirrostratus, I remove two Fog Counters to destroy your Naturia Beast!"

"Aww, damn," Tsugare hissed as the white tiger was drowned under a sea of clouds.

"Now, I summon Cloudian – Turbulence [800/0] to the field," Koichi rattled as another, darker cloud appeared. "Turbulence gains four Fog Counters. Then I play another copy of Fog Control, to tribute my Token and place three more counters on Turbulence. I remove four Counters to special summon two Cloudian – Smoke Ball [200/600] to the field!"

Twin imps of cotton-candy form appeared, smiling.

"Activate Spell card, Lucky Cloud," Koichi continued, slapping the card down. "When I special summon two or more Cloudian monsters with the same name, at the end phase I can draw twice. Declaring battle phase, Turbulence, Cirrostratus, Storm Dragon, both Smoke Balls, direct attack!"

Although individually, the Cloudians were weak, but together they made a formidable force, and the entire rush was one that Tsugare could not fight as they swarmed around him.

Tsugare: LP 8000 → LP 4900, SPC: 6

Koichi: LP 5650, SPC: 6

"I'm not going anywhere," Koichi fiercely shot at him. "I'm going to stay here and stick until you get your head together. Even if it kills me, even if we hate each other in the end... I'll be here. I set a card, turn end."

Still astride the D-Wheel, Tsugare drew a ragged breath. "T- Then... you'll have to win this first."

Michiru observed from the booth of Team Night Sky, dispassionately bored. "Huh, Yamamoto actually managed to snatch the lead. I would've thought that Misawa-san could have done better."

"Tsugare can try," Seiran neutrally replied, scanning the crowds. "Say... where is Setsuka?"

"I'm back," the icy girl walked into the booth, followed by Jimmy who quailed under the assessing stare of Hinamori Seiran. "Situation."

"Fudo Ryuusei has unveiled a new ace monster," Michiru crossed her arms, glaring at Jimmy as if she would have liked nothing better than to kill him. "Blood Rose Dragon."

"I know." Setsuka nodded. "And the current Duel?"

"They're still in a tug-of-war," Seiran dutifully chipped in. "Although... I think Yamamoto has begun his counter-attack..."

A corner of Setsuka's lips lifted. "So... Yamamoto Koichi has made his sacrifice, or he will. The readiness is all, then."

Down below, Tsugare smirked at the card he had just drawn. "I play the Spell, Pot of Avarice. I'll shuffle back my two Naturia Cliffs, Naturia Beast, Naturia Rock and Naturia Mantis to my deck, and then draw two cards. Using the effect of Speed World Two – Dual Magic, by revealing two Spells in my hand and removing four Speed Counters, I'll inflict eight hundred damage to my opponent for each one, and I reveal one!"

Koichi: LP 5650 → LP 4850, SPC: 7

Tsugare: LP 4900, SPC: 7 → 3

"With that, I activate Monster Reborn, to special summon one Naturia Cliff." Tsugare continued in a businesslike tone. "Then, I summon Naturia Mosquito [200/300] to the field. As long as I control another Naturia monster on the field, Mosquito cannot be chosen as an attack target. Entering battle phase, Cliff, destroy that Smoke Ball!"

The cloud squealed as it was wrecked.

Koichi: LP 4850 → LP 3550, SPC: 7

Tsugare: LP 4900, SPC: 3

"Turn end with one set card," Tsugare announced.

"Draw!" Koichi called, staring at the card in his hand before nodding and coming to a decision. "By tributing Cirrostratus, Turbulence and Smoke Ball, I'll summon Cloudian – Nimbusman [1000/1000]!"

The cloud behemoth groaned as it appeared, floating like an apparition beside Koichi's speeding D-Wheel.

"For every Water Attribute monster tributed, Nimbusman gains one Fog Counter," Koichi recited. "Also, for every Fog Counter on the field, including yours, Nimbusman gains five hundred attack power [1000/1000 → 3500/1000]."

"... damn," Tsugare finally said.

"Now, Storm Dragon can place another Fog Counter on Nimbusman," Koichi continued as the cloudy monster glowed with power [3500/1000 → 4000/1000]. "And then, I can special summon this monster!"

"Monster?" Tsugare considered in confusion before his eyes widened. "Wait- that's why you were drawing like crazy!"

"Because I have exactly four Fairy Type monsters in my graveyard, I can special summon from my hand the Archlord Kristya [2800/2300]!"

"Haha, no," Tsugare snarled as the silhouette of red wings appeared. "Activate trap, Bottomless Trap Hole!"

Koichi scowled, but did not reply. "Like I thought... there's a strategy you're playing at which involves a lot of special summons. But... Nimbusman, attack Naturia Cliff!"

"The effect of Naturia Mosquito activates!" Tsugare countered as the Cliff shattered. "My opponent will take the battle damage I shall receive from this battle!"

"Trap card, Spirit Barrier!" Koichi countered. "While I control a monster, I don't take battle damage!"

Tsugare clicked his tongue as the damage in the form of a beam of light glanced off Koichi. "Well, but I can still special summon Naturia Cliff from my deck, at least. Do you yield?"

"Hell, no," Koichi shortly replied. "Because of the loss of one Counter, Nimbusman is weakened slightly [4000/1000 → 3500/1000]. I'll set a card, turn end."

"Draw!" Tsugare glanced at the cards. "Using the effect of Speed World Two again, I reveal two Speed Spells to inflict eight hundred damage per revealed card."

Koichi: LP 3550 → LP 2750, SPC: 9

Tsugare: LP 4900, SPC: 5 → 1

"Now, I'll activate Speed Spell – Overboost!" Tsugare gritted his teeth. "I gain six Speed Counters! With that, I'll use the effect of Speed World Two – Dual Magic again to inflict eight hundred damage!"

Koichi: LP 2750 → LP 1950, SPC: 9

Tsugare: LP 4900, SPC: 1 → 7 → 3

"Activate Speed Spell – Angel Baton," Tsugare continued. "I'll draw twice and discard a card. With that, I summon Naturia Beans [100/1200] to the field in attack mode. Turn end."

"Draw!" Koichi called. "Cloudian Squall grants all monsters one Fog Counter, so that's five, six if I use the effect of Storm Dragon. So, Nimbusman becomes stronger [3500/1000 → 6500/1000]."

"What the...? Nimbusman has powered up to unprecedented levels! It's doubtful that Tsugare can be able to surmount this obstacle! What an amazingly burning duel!"

"But, is that advisable? Even if Koichi attacks, Spirit Barrier is the only thing that's preventing him from taking damage from the effect of Naturia Mosquito. If next turn Tsugare manages to draw a Mystical Space Typhoon he's down, right?"

"Nimbusman, attack Naturia Beans!" Koichi ordered.

"When Naturia Beans is selected as an attack target, my opponent takes five hundred damage," Tsugare shot back as the Beans grinned and fired

Koichi: LP 1950 → LP 1450, SPC: 9

Tsugare: LP 4900, SPC: 3

"And, once per turn Naturia Beans cannot be destroyed by battle," Tsugare continued. "Now, the effect of Naturia Mosquito activates."

"Spirit Barrier is a Continuous Trap!" Koichi retaliated as the damage bounced harmlessly off him again. "I'll set two cards, turn end."

"Draw!" Tsugare announced. "I'll activate the Spell, Mystical Space Typhoon! Destroy Spirit Barrier!"

Koichi just sighed as his card was destroyed.

"Naturia Beans, attack Nimbusman!" Tsugare called.

"Activate Scrubbed Raid!" Koichi countered. "By sending it to the graveyard, I can end the battle phase instantly."

"Scared?" Tsugare teased. "Turn end!"

"Draw!" Koichi announced. "Cloudian Squall grants another five Counters to the field, therefore Nimbusman grows stronger [6500/1000 → 9000/1000]. Then, I summon Cloudian – Ghost Fog [0/1000]. By activating my last Fog Control, I tribute Ghost Fog to add three more Fog Counters to Nimbusman [9000/1000 → 10500/1000]."

"But you can't attack," Tsugare reasoned.

"Don't need to," Koichi smirked. "Activate the Trap, Updraft! At the high cost of removing every single Fog Counter on the field, I inflict three hundred damage per Counter to my opponent!"

"Thee hundred-" Tsugare cut off as the storm began to build up. "That's..."

Tsugare: LP 4900 → LP 0, SPC: 4

Koichi: LP 1450, SPC: 10

"Tempest..." Tsugare murmured as the words of truth flashed across the console. "The storm... is rising..."

"And the winner is Yamamoto Koichi!" the MC roared amidst cheers. "Team Cold Flame must now send out their second wheeler!"

"I'll be waiting after this!" Koichi waved as he zoomed past Tsugare on the track.

"Yeah," Tsugare mumbled as he began to push it towards their booth. "Yeah..."

From above, Seiran slumped. "And here I thought Tsugare-san might win..."

"Hmph," Michiru crossed her arms. "Well, that's one down..."

"Don't be so certain," Setsuka merely glanced down, her expression placid. "Kasai and Yukio are Duelists who act as my right hands. They will not disappoint."

"Good job," Kasai offered as he received the armband from Tsugare and ran over to his D-Wheel.

As Kasai left, Yukio stared at the Naturia Duelist. "Are you alright?"

"Fine," Tsugare sighed, before catching sight of Yukio's puzzled look as the calmest Duelist of Team Cold Flame went back to his laptop. "What?"

Yukio just cocked his head. "...the storm."

"Yeah..." Tsugare sighed. "Madame's symbol, right? The witch that presides over the castle, or the storm that strikes down the enemies of the tower... the symbol of Madame Shimotsuki Seiran... Madame, I hope you can see it from heaven."

"Madame can't be in heaven," Yukio shortly replied.

Tsugare shook his head. "I forgot, Kasai and you didn't join until after the Boss took over. Well, for us, who were in the Movement then, it was... very exciting. The Madame was like that."


"That Updraft was deliberate," Satoshi noted.

Adrian glanced at him. "How can you be so sure?"

"Because in the history of the Arcadia Movement, there was one woman who was described as the storm," Satoshi's lip curled. "That woman... the Black Rose has nothing on her. A woman who was said the have dabbled in the mystic arts, who was said to know the secret of the Shadow Games... that woman rebuilt the Arcadia Movement from scratch, and could have been said to lead a revolution. Even in death, her memory is strong, maybe even stronger..."

"Shimotsuki Seiran?" Adrian nodded. "I've heard of that woman. Shimotsuki Setsuka's mother, right?"

"Mother, tutor, whatever you called it," Satoshi nodded sharply. "Even her death helped the Arcadia Movement by providing the rise of Shimotsuki Setsuka. Kaido and I did a piece on that woman in university... and Koichi might have known about her association with storms, even if he left the Arcadia Movement. He must have known... that the Madame would have an impact on Tsugare..."

From the booth of Team Black Knights, Ryuusei's fingers stopped their tapping on the keys to stare. "Madame's... proof..."

"What?" Chase glanced out at Koichi's field. "It's just Updraft."

"No," Ryuusei shook his head. "It's... a storm. The proof of Madame's deck... the Tempest..."

"What is that?" Michiru crossed her arms. "Everyone's overreacting to a single card. It's not even giving Yamamoto an advantage later, right?"

"Oh, right," Seiran shook her head. "The late Madame's symbol was the storm. Even though she played a Spell Counter deck, her special strategy was called the Tempest. By using her key card and Spell Counters enough, she could use all the Spell Counters to inflict enough damage to win the Duel in one turn. A truly powerful One-Turn Kill... and the signature of the Madame."

Setsuka looked away. "Still, that sign could be interpreted as a challenge. Kasai and Yukio are unlikely to take this perceived insult lying down."

"And the second wheeler of Team Cold Flame, Kaenboshi Kasai, is here!" the MC bellowed as the red D-Wheel shot off like a bullet. "By the rules of the Stygian Dirge, Kasai will take the first turn against Koichi!"

"Duel!" both yelled.

Kasai: LP 8000, SPC: 4

Koichi: LP 1450, SPC: 10

"I'll start, draw!" Kasai called. "I summon Fire King Beast Yaksha [1800/200] to the field in attack mode. Now, I'll declare an attack on your weakened Nimbusman [1000/1000]!"

Koichi groaned as the flames licked at him but Nimbusman merely dissipated.

Koichi: LP 1450 → LP 650, SPC: 11

Kasai: LP 8000, SPC: 5

"Then, I'll set three cards, turn end." Kasai declared.

"My turn, draw!" Koichi called. "I summon Cloudian – Acid Cloud [500/0] in attack mode!"

"Trap card, Needle Ceiling!" Kasai countered as a hail of needles began to fall from the sky. "When there are four or more monsters on the field, all monsters are destroyed!"

"What!" Koichi yelped as the needles pierced the Cloudians, who groaned as they were destroyed.

"And then, the effect of my Yaksha activates, allowing me to destroy a card in my hand," Kasai declared. "You've called the storm down now... so let's flame it up!"


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