Chapter Thirty-One: Rise of the Diamond Sword
Leroy's eyes slowly opened as the sun rose, he yawned as he sat up from his bed and inspected his room, looking from one area to the other. It had been a week since the end of the Titan Cup and the discovery of Cray and Roarian, now, life was returning back to normal for the three teens, they had returned to school and caught up with everything they missed and had started hanging out with each other more. Leroy sighed as he got out of his bed and stretched.
"It's Sunday, and that means that we'll be heading off to Paris in exactly one week, this is getting exciting," he said as his phone began making dings at his desk, he walked over and picked it up, checking who it was from. "Oh, it's from Uncle Mark," he realized as he mentally read the message stated.
Hey Leroy, sorry to disturb you on the weekend, but I need you for something important, so can you come to Card Shop Future ASAP, oh, and don't forget your deck either.
"Something important he says, alright then," Leroy said to himself as he got ready and left his house.
"I wonder what he needs, I remember Kristi saying yesterday that she was going to be here, couldn't he just ask her," he began thinking.
"Leroy!" two voices exclaimed, the dark-haired teen turned to see Joel and Andrea walking to him.
"Oh hey there, where are two going?" Leroy asked.
"To Card Shop Future, we got a text from your uncle saying he wanted us to head over there ASAP," Andrea replied.
Leroy raised a brow. "That's odd, I got a text from him earlier that said the exact same thing, I guess he needs all three of us,"
"I guess," Joel said before turning to face the others. "Have you finished packing your stuff?"
"Yup, I finished yesterday, I made sure not to pack light as Denton said to, Paris is on the other side of the world, it would make sense to pack heavy even if we'll be there for less than a week," Andrea replied.
"Speaking of the internationals, have you two gotten around to rebuilding your decks with the new cards we got?" Leroy asked.
His two teammates shook their heads. "I'm making some progress on mine, Tommy has been helping me test it out, but it's not at a point where I think it'll be good for the internationals," Joel replied.
"Same with me, most of the new cards that I got use a strategy I'm not used to, I've had Kyle help me with it, but right now, it's still not ready," Andrea added. "What about you Leroy?"
"I'm completely stumped, I've added a few new cards, but it still feels incomplete, I've been spending so much time trying to find out what works that I haven't had a chance to test it out all week," Leroy replied.
"This may be hard now, but I know that we'll be ready for the internationals," Joel said as he crossed his head above his head.
"The internationals," Andrea paused before continuing. "Along with the final two chosen ones,"
Leroy and Joel's faces tensed as she said that, they all thought back to a week prior when Denton told of the existence of Cray along with its inhabitants, its connection to Earth, the truth of the chosen ones along with the guardian units.
And the monstrous terror that was Roarian.
"I still can't believe everything that Denton told us, it honestly feels like I was dreaming everything when I think about it," Joel said.
"I know, but we know it's real, that means it'll be up to us to save Earth and Cray," Andrea responded.
"What troubles me is why would units want to undo Roarian's seal, they know what could happen to Cray if they do?" Leroy wondered aloud.
"Well, Denton did say that Roarian's original army was made out of weak units and he promised them power and riches, so maybe these units are in the same situation," Joel suggested the possibility.
"Well, even if they are in the same situation, but we still have to stop them," Leroy said to him, he then looked forward and saw that they were nearing the shop. "Oh, we're almost there,"
The teens continued walking to the entrance of the shop, as the automated doors slid open and they walked inside, their eyes widened as they saw a large number of kids and teens, once someone noticed them, they soon became bombarded by people, all saying their names.
"I don't believe it, it's actually Leroy!"
"Oh my gosh, Joel, I'm your biggest fan!"
"Andrea, you're even cuter in person!"
The teens struggled to maneuver themselves around the horde of cardfighters, not too far away, they saw Kristi and Mark, and went over to them, though it did take some time.
"Uncle Mark, what is going on, there aren't usually this many people here?" Leroy quickly asked.
"Yes, a lot of them are newcomers to the shop, they all began packing in here when they eventually found out that this was the shop you frequently came to, most likely figured it out when they realized that we have the same last names," Mark replied.
"So, they're like...our fans?" Joel reluctantly asked.
"That's right," Kristi replied. "You guys are the team representing the United States in the internationals, not to mention all of you use new clans, it would only make sense that you would have fans,"
"So is this why you called us here?" Andrea asked.
"Not quite," Mark replied. "Since many of them are here for a chance to face you, I came up with a last-minute idea, we're going to have a shop tournament,"
The teens all smiled. "Ah yeah, I don't mind participating," Joel said. "My deck might not be complete, but I'll just be fighting for fun,"
"You won't be participating, you're all not allowed to enter the tournament," Mark said as the smile on their faces faded. "The reason I called you here was that I created a prize for the winner of the tournament, they get a chance to fight a member of Team Trinovol,"
The faded happiness on their faces turned into a smile again. "I like it, it's sort of like a boss battle or something like that," Andrea stated.
"Well well well, if it isn't our champions," a voice said, they turned to see Rylan and the Rossiu siblings walking to them.
"What up Rylan, you're here," Leroy greeted him as they high-fived. "And you've ditched the ninja suits, good for you,"
"I did say we lived in New Jersey, we came over here for a chance to take on the champs," Rylan explained. "And for your information, we didn't ditch them...they're just at the dry cleaners,"
"So, does that mean you all are participating as well?" Andrea asked.
"That's right, and once I win, we're having a rematch," Hannah replied.
"Sorry sis, but I'm going to win, but I already beat Joel in the tournament, so I suppose this is my chance to fight one of the other two," Shawn grinned.
"No way, if you win, you're not allowed to take on anyone but me," Joel said back to him confidently. "I've gotten much stronger, I'll take you down this time around,"
"Alright then, you got a deal," Shawn said as they fist-bumped.
"Hey Uncle Mark, when does the tournament start?" Leroy asked.
Mark checked his watch. "Actually, it starts in just ten minutes," he replied.
"I almost forgot, I came here to buy a booster pack," Kristi remembered as she and Mark walked over to the counter, leaving the six teens to talk amongst themselves.
"I wonder what chance do I have of winning?" Kristi wondered aloud.
"You should be just fine, you and Leroy have been playing for almost the same amount of time, and even if you don't have a new clan, you're a strong cardfighter," Mark told her. "Here's your booster pack,"
Kristi took it from him and paid the amount required. "Let's hope that this can give me something good," she said as she opened it and searched through it, most of them were of different clans, but she did come across three cards, as she read their skills, she grinned. "Now that will come in handy,"
"Alright everyone, take your seats, the shop tournament will begin shortly, a bracket system will be used to keep track of fights, the person who wins will get a chance to play against a member of Team Trinovol," Mark explained. "Does everybody understand?"
"Yes Mr. Thompson," everyone replied in unison.
"Good, then say it with me on three," Mark then began counting. "One...two...three!"
"Stand up my, Vanguard!" everyone in the shop cheerfully exclaimed together, officially beginning the shop tournament.
The members of Team Trinovol looked at all the fighters, they could see the determination that was in each of their eyes.
"I still can't believe so many people came here just to fight us," Leroy said.
"Me too, that means whichever one of us they choose to fight, we have to give it our all," Andrea said back to him.
"I was planning to give it my all anyway," Joel smiled.
Half an hour passed and the final fight of the tournament was underway, Mark stood in between the two fighters. "Our final fight is between Kristi Thompson and Rylan Dawnfield," he said as the two began their fight.
"Go, Kristi! Do your best, Rylan!" Leroy cheered for the two.
The fight was soon nearing its final stages. "This will finish you, attack the vanguard!" Kristi exclaimed as she rested a rear-guard.
Rylan sighed. "No guard, damage check, no trigger, you beat me,"
"And there we have it, the winner of our shop tournament is Kristi Thompson!" Mark declared as everyone clapped. "And now, Kristi has the opportunity to challenge any member of Team Trinovol that she chooses,"
Kristi slowly walked over to the trio, she put her hand on her chin, signifying that she was thinking, she then raised her finger and pointed at one of them. "I challenge you...Leroy,"
Leroy was taken aback by his sister's decision. "Why do you want to fight me, we're siblings, you can fight me whenever you want, shouldn't you use this as a chance to fight Joel or Andrea,"
"No, I want to fight you, you're the leader of the team representing our country, and I've fought Susanoo before, if I can beat you, I'll prove that I can fight on par with some of the best cardfighters in the country," she explained. "Also, you said you got new cards from Denton, yet you've never fought me with them,"
"Okay then, I accept your challenge, bring it on," Leroy said.
"It's decided, in the last match, we have a battle between siblings, Leroy Thompson against Kristi Thompson, for this fight, unlike the rest, the Holo-Fight System will be used, I brought the table out here earlier," Mark said.
The two siblings walked over to the table and put on their bracelets before setting up their field and hand.
"Okay, let's do this, Susanoo, bring me victory," Leroy thought as he drew his first hand, but then raised his brow. "That's odd, Ken isn't in here,"
"I'm going to take a mulligan," Leroy said as he took two cards back and drew two more, but as before, his partner wasn't present. "Damn, well at least I have a grade 3, and there's a chance I could draw him during the game,"
"Are you two ready?" Mark asked his niece and nephew.
"We are," they both replied.
"Fighters ready, and, begin!"
"Stand up my, Vanguard!"
"Warrior Apprentice, Ton!" Leroy exclaimed.
Warrior Apprentice, Ton
Grade 0, Power: 5000
"Semilunar Magus!" Kristi exclaimed.
Semilunar Magus
Grade 0, Power: 5000
The Holo-Fight System activated and the area around them changed, they were soon standing in a meadow at night, with only the stars there to act as a source of light, the two siblings, as well as the audience, looked in amazement as the two starting units materialized.
"Since you're the challenger, I'll take the first move," Leroy said.
Turn 1: Hand[Leroy(5), Kristi(5)]
"Draw, I ride Firestorm Mage, Allan!"
Firestorm Mage, Allan
Grade 1, Power: 7000
"Ton moves down, I end my turn,"
Leroy
[R] [Firestorm Mage, Allan (1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
Kristi
[R] [Semilunar Magus (1)] [R]
[R] [R] [R]
Turn 2: Hand[Leroy(5), Kristi(5)]
"Draw, I ride Circle Magus!"
Circle Magus
Grade 1, Power: 7000
"Semilunar moves down, with the skill of Circle, I foresee the top card of my deck,"
"Foresee?" Joel asked, confused by the term Kristi used.
"Foresee is merely when she looks at a certain number of cards from the top of her deck and puts them back. Kristi uses the Magus sub-clan of the Oracle Think Tank, which specializes around skills that require you to know the name of the top card of the deck," Mark explained.
"I then call Quadrilateral Magus," she continued as a new unit appeared, it was a girl in a blue and orange robe, with multiple different quadrilateral shapes sewn onto it.
Leroy raised a brow. "I take it that's one of your new booster pack cards?"
"That's right, I got three new Magus cards, now Quadrilateral attacks the vanguard, with her skill, declare a unit name, and if the top card of the deck is the declared unit, add 4000 power to Quadrilateral!"
"And with Circle's skill, you know what that card is," Leroy noted.
"That's right, I declare Octagon Magus," Kristi said as she turned over the top of her deck, and it was Octagon Magus, she then put it back on the top of her deck.
(7000+4000=11000)
"I guard,"
"With a boost from Semilunar, Circle attacks the vanguard!"
(7000+5000=12000)
"No guard,"
"Drive check,"
[Drive Check - Octagon Magus(G1)]
"Damage check," Leroy said, but as he did, his eyes showed frustration as he placed it in the damage zone.
[Damage Check - Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(G3)]
Damage: [Leroy(1), Kristi(0)]
"I end my turn,"
Leroy
[R] [Firestorm Mage, Allan (1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
Kristi
[Quadrilateral Magus (2)] [Circle Magus (1)] [R]
[R] [Semilunar Magus (1)] [R]
Turn 3: Hand[Leroy(4), Kristi(5)]
"Draw, I ride Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam!"
Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam
Grade 2, Power: 9000
"I call Conviction Wizard Knight, Gavin," Leroy said as a new unit appeared on his field as well, it was a young man clad a silver armor, in his hand was a hammer, and by his side was his grimoire, which was encased in a silver aura.
"Ooh, are those one of the new cards you got from Denton?" Kristi asked curiously.
"It is, and it has a pretty good skill," Leroy replied as he paid a counterblast. "When he's placed on rear-guard, I can select another Wizard Knight on the field, I can then draw cards equal to its grade, I select Adam, since Adam is a grade 2, I draw two cards, then 2000 power is added to Gavin,"
"Not bad, Leroy was able to equalize his hand with Kristi's, Gavin is a very strong unit," Andrea noted.
"Now Gavin attacks the vanguard!"
(8000+2000=10000)
"Guard,"
"With a boost from Ton, Adam attacks the vanguard!"
(9000+5000=14000)
"No guard,"
"Drive check,"
[Drive Check - Fervent Dragon(G1)]
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - Ring Magus(G3)]
Damage: [Leroy(1), Kristi(1)]
"I end my turn, due to using Gavin skill, he goes to the bottom of my deck,"
Leroy
[R] [Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam (1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
Kristi
[Quadrilateral Magus (2)] [Circle Magus (1)] [R]
[R] [Semilunar Magus (1)] [R]
Turn 4: Hand[Leroy(6), Kristi(4)]
"Stand and draw, I ride Stellar Magus!"
Stellar Magus
Grade 2, Power: 9000
"I call Cuore Magus, now Quadrilateral attacks Adam, I'll use her skill, I declare Cone Magus," she said carelessly as she looked at the top card of the deck, but it wasn't Cone Magus, it was Tetra Magus.
(7000)
"I don't get it, why did she call a name so carelessly knowing that she would be wrong, it's like she didn't even care that it wasn't right, now the attack can't hit Adam," Joel wondered.
Andrea turned to him. "While it's true that she was wrong, now she knows what the top card is now, she was able to foresee the card, but at the cost of an attack,"
"Now with a boost from Semilunar, Stellar attacks the vanguard, I use the skill of Stellar, when she attacks, I can declare a card, if I'm wrong, I can countercharge, but if I'm right, I can send it to my hand,"
"And at the cost of an attack, you know what it is," Leroy said.
"Right again, I call Tetra Magus," she said as she added it into her hand.
Leroy sighed. "Great, now she has a complete guard in her hand,"
"Go Stellar!"
(9000+5000=14000)
"No guard,"
"Drive check,"
[Drive Check - Triangle Magus (Draw Trigger)]
"Nice, I got a draw trigger, I draw, the power goes to Cuore!"
"Damage check," Leroy said as he looked at the damage card. "Damn it,"
[Damage Check - Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(G3)]
Damage: [Leroy(2), Kristi(1)]
"Now Cuore attacks the vanguard, with her skill, add 3000 power!"
(9000+5000+3000=17000)
"I guard,"
"I end my turn,"
Leroy
[R] [Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam (1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
Kristi
[Quadrilateral Magus (2)] [Stellar Magus (1)] [Cuore Magus (3)]
[R] [Semilunar Magus (1)] [R]
Turn 5: [Leroy(5), Kristi(6)]
"Stand and draw," Leroy said as he drew. "I can't believe I still don't have Ken in my hand, well, at least I have something to ride," he picked a card in his hand. "Ride! Diamond Blade Swordsman, Duke!"
Diamond Blade Swordsman, Duke
Grade 3, Power: 11000
Adam became encased in diamonds, from within, the diamonds were destroyed and a new figure emerged, he was a man with brown hair and a stubble beard, he looked like he was in his late 30s, he was clad in white armor with green outlines, in his hand was a sword whose blade was made of pure diamond.
"Wait, Leroy doesn't have Ken in his hand, this is the first time I've seen Leroy ride on another grade 3," Andrea said with a surprised tone.
"I call Fervent Dragon, Fervent attacks Quadrilateral Magus, with its Catastrophe, add 5000 power!"
(7000+5000=12000)
"No guard," she said as the rear-guard retreated.
"With a boost from Ton, Duke attacks the vanguard, with Ton's skill, add 4000 power!"
(11000+5000+4000=20000)
"No guard,"
"Twin drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Sacred Wizard Knight, Olive(G1)]
[Drive Check #2 - Wizard Rookie, Max (Critical Trigger)]
"I got a critical trigger, all effects to Duke!"
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check #1 - Circle Magus(G1)]
[Damage Check #2 - Briolette Magus(G2)]
Damage: [Leroy(2), Kristi(3)]
"I end my turn,"
Leroy
[Fervent Dragon (2)] [Diamond Blade Swordsman, Duke (1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
Kristi
[R] [Stellar Magus (1)] [Cuore Magus (3)]
[R] [Semilunar Magus (1)] [R]
Turn 6: Hand [Leroy(6), Kristi(6)]
"Stand and draw, it seems that you had some bad luck in not drawing Ken, but that doesn't mean I'll hold back," Kristi said as she took a card from her hand and raised it into the air. "Come forth, mage of the seven shapes, behold now the seven wonders! I ride! Heptagonal Magus!"
Heptagonal Magus
Grade 3, Power: 11000
Stellar Magus was surrounded in a bright light, once the light faded, a new unit stood in her place, it was a tall young woman, she had flowing red hair, was dressed in a purple and green robe, beside her in a circle pattern, were seven heptagon-shaped discs.
"With the skill of Heptagonal, declare a unit name, if I'm correct, I can add the card to my hand and draw, I declare Paisley Magus," she said, and once more, her guess was incorrect, the card was in fact, Ripis Magus. "Now I know what the top card is, liberating the generation zone," she continued. "Generation Stride! One Who Views the Planet, Globe Magus!"
One Who Views the Planet, Globe Magus
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
"I don't use stride skill, but I do use the continuous skill of Globe Magus, now I can foresee the top card of the deck whenever I want," Kristi said.
"What would be the point, she already knows what card it is?" Joel asked.
"It will help her on other occasions, just wait and see," Mark replied.
"I call Rhombus Magus and Crescent Magus, Rhombus attacks the vanguard, with her skill, I declare a unit name, if I'm correct, 5000 power is added to her, I declare Ripis Magus!" she looked at the top card and she was correct.
(9000+5000=14000)
"I guard,"
"With a boost from Semilunar, Globe attacks the vanguard, with the skill of Semilunar, I declare a unit name, if I'm right, she goes to the soul and I can draw two cards, I declare Ripis Magus!" she sent her starter into the soul and drew two cards.
(26000)
"I don't guard,"
"Triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Heptagonal Magus(G3)]
[Drive Check #2 - Lozenge Magus Fine (Heal Trigger)]
"I got a heal trigger, before I assign the effects, I use the skill of Globe Magus to let me foresee the next card,"
"What, I wasn't aware that she could see the next card before giving the effects of a trigger to a unit," Andrea said with some surprise.
"I'm guessing those are the other occasions you were talking about," Joel said to Mark as the man nodded.
Kristi looked at the top card and grinned as she put it back. "I recover one damage, and the power goes...to Rhombus,"
"But Rhombus already attacked...that means," Joel said as his eyes widened in realization.
"Yes, that's right," Kristi grinned as she flipped the top card of her deck.
[Drive Check #3 - Nebula Witch, Nono (Stand Trigger)]
"I got a stand trigger, all effects go to Rhombus!"
"Damage check,"
[Damage Check - Violent Mage, Barraba(G1)]
Damage: [Leroy(3), Kristi(2)]
"Now I use the skill of Globe Magus once more to foresee the top card, now Rhombus attacks the vanguard again, I use her skill again, this time I declare Circle Magus!" her declaration was correct once again.
(9000+10000+5000=24000)
"I guard with two cards,"
"Now with a boost from Crescent, Cuore attacks the vanguard, with Cuore's skill, add 3000 power, then with Crescent's skill, I declare a unit name, if I'm correct, add 3000 power to Cuore, I declare Circle Magus!"
(9000+6000+3000+3000=21000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Victorious Wizard Knight, Adam(G2)]
Damage: [Leroy(4), Kristi(2)]
"I end my turn,"
Leroy
[Fervent Dragon (2)] [Diamond Blade Swordsman, Duke (1)] [R]
[R] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [R]
Kristi
[Rhombus Magus (2)] [Heptagonal Magus (1)] [Cuore Magus (3)]
[R] [R] [Crescent Magus (3)]
Turn 7: Hand[Leroy(3), Kristi(8)]
"Stand and draw, you've done really well Kristi, but nothing you've shown me is new, I'll take the lead, liberating the generation zone," he called. "Generation Stride! Wizard Who Controls Light and Dark, Marvin!"
Wizard Who Controls Light and Dark, Marvin
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
"Duke doesn't have a stride skill, but I call Sacred Wizard Knight, Olive and Violent Mage, Barraba, Olive and Fervent exchange places, with a boost from Fervent, Olive attacks the vanguard, with Catastrophe, add 5000 power!"
(7000+7000+5000=19000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Circle Magus(G1)]
Damage: [Leroy(4), Kristi(3)]
"Alright, with a boost from Ton, Marvin attacks the vanguard, Ton's skill, add 4000 power, then I use Marvin's skill! Superior call Willful Wizard Knight, Ozon and Conviction Wizard Knight, Gavin, add 2000 power to both, Olive retreats, then with Gavin's skill, I choose Ozon, since he's a grade 3, I draw three cards and add 3000 power to Gavin, with Ozon's Catastrophe, add 4000 power to the front row!"
(26000+5000+4000+4000=39000)
"Complete guard with Tetra Magus!"
"Triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Guard Wizard, Edward(G1)]
[Drive Check #2 - Recovery Wizard, Kristi (Heal Trigger)]
"I got a heal trigger, recover one damage, the power goes to Ozon!"
[Drive Check #3 - Wizard Rookie, Max (Critical Trigger)]
"There we go, a critical trigger, all effects go to Ozon, now Gavin attacks the vanguard!"
(8000+3000+2000+4000=19000)
"I guard,"
"Now with a boost from Barraba, Ozon attacks the vanguard!"
(11000+8000+4000+2000+10000=35000)
"It's time to show you the second card I got! Generation Guard! Protector of the Ninth Order, Nonagon Magus!" Kristi exclaimed as a tall woman dressed in a white and red robe holding a large nonagon shaped shield.
Protector of the Ninth Order, Nonagon Magus
Grade 4, Shield: 15000
"With the skill of Nonagon Magus, I soulblast and bind a card in my drop zone, then for every unit I control that has a skill that requires me to check the top card of my deck, add 5000 to her shield, I have three, so add 15000 to her shield!"
"You managed to stop it, I end my turn, Gavin then goes to the bottom of my deck,"
Leroy
[R] [Diamond Blade Swordsman, Duke (1)] [Willful Wizard Knight, Ozon (3)]
[Fervent Dragon (2)] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [Violent Mage, Barraba (3)]
Kristi
[Rhombus Magus (2)] [Heptagonal Magus (1)] [Cuore Magus (3)]
[R] [R] [Crescent Magus (3)]
Turn 8: Hand[Leroy(7), Kristi(4)]
"Stand and draw, I'll finish this fight, it's time that you meet my final new card, I have yet to use it during the tournament, and I've been saving it for you, liberating the generation zone," Kristi said as she dropped a card in her hand. "Behold, the stars and planets endlessly gather, revolving around the one who made them, letting her serene grace purge my foes of all evil! Generation Stride! One Who Shapes the Galaxy, Spiral Magus!"
One Who Shapes the Galaxy, Spiral Magus
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
A starry-like wind surrounded Heptagonal, as the wind dispersed, a new unit stood proudly, she was very tall, was dressed in a black and silver robe with spiral designs sewn into it, planets began to revolve around her, and in her hand was multi-colored energy that was in the likeness of a spiral galaxy, spinning slowly as she grasped it.
"So that's her final new card, I wonder what skills does it have?" Rylan asked.
"We're about to see right now," Joel replied.
"This time I will use stride skill, I can foresee the top three cards of my deck," she looked at the top three cards of her deck then put them back. "Then 4000 power is added to the front row, I then call Nebula Witch, Nono, I now use the skill of Spiral Magus!"
"Alright, here it comes," Leroy thought as he braced himself.
Kristi soulblasted and flipped a G card face up. "For every card face up in my G zone, I can declare a unit name, then if I'm right, 4000 power is added to my front row,"
Leroy's eyes widened. "You have three cards face up, and Heptagonal's stride skill let you foresee three cards,"
"The first card I declare is Cone Magus," she was correct as her front powered up. "Next card is Paisley Magus," she was correct once again. "And the last card is once more Paisley Magus, then since at least three declarations were correct, one critical is added to Spiral Magus!"
"This isn't going to be easy for Leroy," Andrea said with some worry.
"Don't worry, we must have faith in him, he can get through this," Joel reassured her.
"With a boost from Crescent, Cuore attacks the vanguard, with Cuore's skill, add 3000 power, with Crescent's skill, I declare Cone Magus and add another 3000 power to Cuore!"
(9000+6000+3000+3000+4000+12000=37000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Rising Sun Wizard, Ken(G3)]
Damage: [Leroy(4), Kristi(3)]
"Now Spiral Magus attacks the vanguard!"
(26000+4000+12000=42000)
"Complete guard with Edward!"
"Triple drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Cone Magus(G1)]
[Drive Check #2 - Paisley Magus (Critical Trigger)]
"I got a critical trigger, all effects go to Rhombus!"
[Drive Check #3 - Paisley Magus (Critical Trigger)]
"I got another critical trigger, but no surprise there, all the effects go to Rhombus again!"
"You only have one more attack, bring it on," Leroy challenged.
Kristi grinned. "Fine then, with a boost from Nono, Rhombus attacks the vanguard, with her skill, I declare Heptagonal Magus," she slowly looked at the top card of her deck and saw that she was correct. "I got that right! Go Rhombus!"
(9000+4000+5000+4000+12000+10000=44000)
"Generation guard! Unmatched Defense Sorcerer, Edward!"
Unmatched Defense Sorcerer, Edward
Grade 4, Shield: 15000
"With Edward's skill, since I have two units of the same grade on my field, add 5000 to his shield, I then guard with two more cards!"
"You managed to survive, I use the skill of Nono, I soulblast so I can draw and send her back to the deck, I then end my turn," she said after shuffling her deck.
Leroy
[R] [Diamond Blade Swordsman, Duke (1)] [Willful Wizard Knight, Ozon (3)]
[Fervent Dragon (2)] [Warrior Apprentice, Ton (1)] [Violent Mage, Barraba (3)]
Kristi
[Rhombus Magus (2)] [Heptagonal Magus (1)] [Cuore Magus (3)]
[R] [R] [Crescent Magus (3)]
Turn 9: Hand[Leroy(2), Kristi(6)]
"Stand and draw," Leroy said. "This is going to be tough, my formation isn't really bad, but there isn't too much I can do for offense, I could stride, but Gwendolyn's skill would be a waste since I have only one empty circle and no cards in my drop zone have Catastrophe. Malfentis could work, but its second skill isn't guaranteed, it would've been better if Ken was my vanguard, but Duke is good, so it's time to use his true power, though I never thought I would use it,"
Leroy grinned, giving his sister an uneasy feeling. "What're you up to, Leroy?" she asked.
"You'll see right now," Leroy replied as he hovered his hand over Duke. "It's time Duke! Seek the Mate!"
The entire audience gasped as Leroy took four cards from his drop zone and sent them back to his deck, he then searched his deck and took out a card. "A sword that breaks the strongest guard, a shield that will withstand any strike, offense and defense come together to create a new strength! Diamond Shield Guardsman, Gray, it's time! Legion!"
Diamond Blade Swordsman, Duke & Diamond Shield Guardsman, Gray
LEGION, Power: 20000
Gray materialized next to Duke, the two then became encased in an orange aura and raised their armaments.
"I didn't know Susanoo had a legion," Mark said, completely shocked.
"Duke is one of the new cards he got from Denton, he already had Gray, now with Duke, the pair is complete," Joel said to him.
"I use Legion skill, superior call two Fervent Dragons to my left column, the Fervent that was there retires,"
"What'd you do that for, you got rid of a Fervent for another one?" Kristi asked.
"With Legion skill, I can superior call two rear-guards, if they are of different grades, 2000 power is added to both of them, but if they are of the same grade, 5000 power is added instead!" Leroy explained with a triumphant tone. "Now with a boost from Fervent, the other Fervent attacks the vanguard, with both of their Catastrophes, 5000 power is added to both of them, then with Duke's Catastrophe, add 2000 power to the front row, Ozon's Catastrophe is up next, adding 4000 power to the front row!"
(7000+5000+5000+7000+5000+5000+2000+4000=40000)
"No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Stellar Magus(G2)]
Damage: [Leroy(4), Kristi(4)]
"Now with a boost from Ton, Legion attack, with Ton's skill, add 4000 power!"
(20000+2000+4000+9000=35000)
"If he pulls a critical trigger, I'm done for," Kristi thought. "I guard with two Paisleys, then Cuore and Rhombus intercept!"
"Okay, twin drive,"
[Drive Check #1 - Assistance Wizard Dragon, Styrus (Stand Trigger)]
"I got a stand trigger, Fervent stands, the power goes to Ozon!"
[Drive Check #2 - Assistance Wizard Dragon, Styrus (Stand Trigger)]
"I got another stand trigger, stand the Fervent in the back, the power goes to Ozon again!"
"This is going to be close, Kristi has four damage, and Leroy has two attacks, both of them have to hit if he wants to win," Rylan said.
Joel nodded. "That's true, but Kristi has four cards in her hand, it won't be easy,"
"Fervent boosted, now the front Fervent attacks the vanguard again!"
(17000+17000+2000+4000=40000)
"I don't guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Semilunar Magus(G0)]
Damage: [Leroy(4), Kristi(5)]
"This is where it ends Kristi, with a boost from Barraba, Ozon attacks the vanguard!"
(11000+8000+4000+2000+10000=35000)
Kristi looked at her hand, each with a 5000 shield value, she sighed. "No guard, damage check,"
[Damage Check - Heptagonal Magus(G3)]
Damage: [Leroy(4), Kristi(6)]
"It's over, in this last fight of the shop tournament, the winner is Leroy Thompson!" Mark exclaimed as the audience clapped. "And let's give it up for Kristi as well, for getting that close!" the audience clapped again and cheered.
"You did great, Kristi," Leroy said as he high-fived his sister.
"Thanks, but I'll get you next time, I just need to work on my deck a bit," she said.
"Same, I really have to get my deck ready for next week," Leroy said. "So do Joel and Andrea, the internationals is going to be our biggest challenge,"
Just then, the sound of the door opening was heard and a voice suddenly called out. "Leroy! Kristi!"
The two siblings turned around, once they did, their eyes widened. "No way," they both said.
Featured Fan Cards:
Quadrilateral Magus
Grade 1, Power: 7000
RC/Auto: When this card attacks a vanguard, declare a card name, if you are correct, add +4000 to this unit until the end of the turn.
Conviction Wizard Knight, Gavin
Grade 2, Power: 8000
RC/Auto/CB1: When this card is placed on RC, select one other "Wizard Knight" you control, draw cards equal to the selected unit's grade, then for every card you draw, add +1000 to this unit.
Diamond Blade Swordsman, Duke
Grade 3, Power: 11000
VC/Act: Legion 20000 "Diamond Shield Guardsman, Gray"
VC/Auto: Superior call two cards from your deck to RC, if the cards are of different grades, add +2000 to both, if they are of the same grade, add +5000 instead.
VC or RC/Auto/Catastrophe 5: Add +2000 to the front row until the end of the turn.
Protector of the Ninth Order, Nonagon Magus
Grade 4, Shield: 15000
GC/Auto/SB1 & Bind a card in your drop zone: When this card is placed on GC, for every unit you control that has "declare a card name" in its skill, add +5000 to its shield.
Heptagonal Magus
Grade 3, Power: 11000
VC/Auto: When this card is placed on VC, declare a card name, if you correct, add it to your hand and draw.
VC/Auto/CB1: When a card G STRIDE on this unit, look at the top three cards of your deck, put them back at the top, and add +4000 to your front row.
One Who Shapes the Galaxy, Spiral Magus
Grade 4, Power: 15000+
VC/Auto/SB1/G Flip: When this card is on VC, you may pay the cost, if you do, for every card face up in your G zone, you may declare a card name, for every time you are correct, add +4000 to your front row, then if this was done three or more times, add 1 critical to this unit.