The Duel between Jack and Ushiwaka reached its conclusion with Jack as the winner. Meanwhile Ren went after Rao and Yadira took on Susanoo, with some trickery that was not magic she drained Susanoo's will to fight then finished him off. The Demon Hunters left the tournament area with Jack's backing they could now look to the future. However Ren was not done quite yet, he already had his eyes set on his next opponents.

22. The Trial - Part 4.

'Rao!' Ushiwaka roared as he saw his sister sitting motionless on her knees.

She looked up as she heard her brother's voice. 'I'm fine.' She muttered as she slowly stood up: 'Susanoo is.' She started but couldn't find the words: 'I don't know what she did to him but it's bad.' She looked to where Susanoo still was on the jetty.

'She?' Ushiwaka asked: 'What the hell happened here? Aren't there any tournament rules that would prevent this?' He looked at Jack he saw the anger in Ushiwaka's eyes.

'There was no magic involved.' Rao softly answered: 'Ren was here, I took him on and he utterly destroyed me, he showed me a glimpse of his power, he said we shouldn't mess with the Disciples of Tamamo.'

Ushiwaka's eyes softened, he hugged his sister. 'Brother I'm fine really, just a bit shaken when he allowed me to feel his magic for a second, felt like I was drowning in darkness.'

Ushiwaka let go of Rao after he was sure she was okay. 'You mentioned a she? What could she possibly have done to make Susanoo end up like that?'

Rao shook her head: 'I can't explain, it was weird at first Ren was alone then she appeared out of nowhere, Yadira she entranced Susanoo somehow without using magic. I've seen the Duel for a bit, it seemed normal but Susanoo was just going through the motions, he wasn't getting riled up nor did he say anything, he was just standing there playing cards, then all of a sudden it was done he fell down like that and has been ever since, I don't dare to approach him, there is an aura around him. Not magical I really can't explain what it is, never felt anything like it.'

Carefully The Blades, Ushiwaka and Rao approached Susanoo. 'Susanoo?' Ushiwaka asked as he got no reaction out of his friend he touched his shoulder, there was still no reaction, then Rao did something Ushiwaka hadn't expected she kissed Susanoo right on his mouth, Susanoo sprung to life looking confused then his face turned red. 'Fixed him.' Rao casually said Ushiwaka looked at her. 'You two? Really?'

Rao smiled. 'Well I can tell he likes me, big guy here acts tough but he's too afraid to ask me.' She said while laughing.

'We'll talk about this later, for now Susanoo, how do you feel? What happened?'

Susanoo face turned serious: 'I don't know, this Yadira got into my head, she showed me visions of my cousin and uncle alive, at a birthday party at my parents house, I was there playing games with my cousin, we were all happy, she said that could be mine. When I refused she destroyed me.'

Rao put her arm around Susanoo's waist: 'Let's go big guy, I'll get you back to the hotel.'

Jack brought Ushiwaka and the rest to the end of the docks where a van was waiting to get the three to the exit, the moment the van left they heard footsteps behind them.

'Thought they would never leave.' An all to familiar voice spoke.

'Ren.' Jack growled as he turned around to face his foe.

'That girl was a good appetizer.' The lawyer spoke as he removed his mask, his yellow eyes carefully scanned the five people in front of him, he cracked his neck then his knuckles.

'My mission here is over so I'm going to get rid of a bunch of Blades, get you guys off of Tamamo's back.' He showed an evil grin: 'I will kill you, I don't care about this tournament to begin with I'm only here so that Tamamo could legally enter.' He activated his Duel Disk, he removed his D-Gazer as a pattern of black lines appeared around his eyes.

'Leo?' Juliet asked as she stepped to the front.

'Yeah we still own him a payback.' Leo replied as he activated his gear.

Ren started to laugh: 'You two again? I've crushed you before, back then Tamamo had a no-killing-policy, that policy is off the table!' He spread his arms and a wave of magic washed over The Blades.

Juliet and Leo found themselves in a familiar place, they've seen this before Ren's realm. A reflection of the real world but devoid of most people, the few that walked were mere soulless husks.

'So where's Ren?' Juliet wondered than Leo pointed her gaze towards a gigantic ball of black mist that was slowly descending, as the mist faded they saw the hideous tick-like form, his transparent belly was even more filled with Dollar bills than last time they saw this form.

'So going full power from the start?' Leo shouted at Ren.

'I told you the no killing policy is off, I shall crush you swiftly.' The tick spoke with a distorted version of Ren's voice.

'And this time I shall make sure we kill.' This was also Ren's voice albeit sounding normal, Juliet pointed at the rooftops where a human Ren stood, wearing a black suit, golden crown and velvet mantle.

'Two of them? But how?' Leo asked.

'For a Distortion to exist the original mind needs to be alive.' The tick Ren spoke: 'Tamamo had banished the original mind imprisoning him. But I could at all times reach him, if not I'd be dead.' The human Ren spread his arms the golden Duel Disk materialized around his wrist. 'Easy enough for me to pull him out and materialize a body for him.' The tick Ren then explained. 'Of course he has no will right now, his will is mine and he does so what I desire.'

The two Blades readied themselves. 'Same as last time?' Juliet asked Leo nodded.

(Leo: 8000) & Juliet: 8000) - (Distortion: 8000 & Ren: 8000)

Both drew their opening hands, Leo placed one card on his Duel Disk Juliet two, for both one face-down monster appeared and for Juliet an additional face-down card.

The human Ren followed his opponents closely while his Distortion was menacingly floating behind him.

'I activate Domain of the True Monarchs!' Ren shouted the ground started to tremble violently as a stone throne rose in the distance, it was at least as tall as a skyscraper, slowly a blue hue appeared over the area.

'We've emptied our Extra Deck prior, now we gain all the benefits of this field spell.' The lawyer boasted. 'Now I normal summon Escher the Frost Vassal.' A chill wind filled the area as a monk-like warrior appeared wearing white armor with round shoulders, a dark-blue suit underneath and a red cape, he was sitting cross-legged. (800 ATK)

'A weak monster, which I shall take.' The Distortion calmly broke his silence, a pillar of darkness shot up into the sky from underneath, the Distortion cackled as the giant Caius the Shadow Monarch rose between the buildings behind him, the mighty Monarch was twice the size he normally was. (2400 ATK)

'And now I special summon Illusory Snatcher!' Both Ren and the Distortion shouted, two shadows appeared from behind Caius, then both leaped in different directions. (2400 ATK x2)

'I use the effect on Caius on your face-down monster.' The Distortion stated while pointing at Leo, the reversed card made place for the small, black bird with silver armor around its head and on its chest. 'Mistral the Silver Shield, a Dark monster.' The Distortion confirmed, before Leo knew what happened the tick-like creature materialized a sword in one of its arms, the blade was made of money, quickly he slashed the air in front of him, a beam of Dollar bills shot out, instinctively Leo used his arms to try and block the blow, a hellish pain seared through his arms, when he lowered them his sleeves were torn there were countless, small cuts all over his arms blood slowly seeped out, the Blade fell on his knees as the cold wind made the cuts burn worse.

(Leo: 8000- 7000) & Juliet: 8000) - (Distortion: 8000 & Ren: 8000)

As the Distortion's sword disappeared Ren took the front. 'I shall use Illusory Snatcher to take out the other monster!' He roared his outfit got replaced by golden, medieval-looking armor with a red cloak draped around his shoulders, a golden sword appeared in his hand, with extreme speed Ren leaped forward, before Juliet appeared Dark Resonator. (300 DEF)

A black, round shield appeared in Juliet's hand as she barely blocked Ren's attack.

'We have a second Illusory Snatcher!' The lawyer roared while striking the shield again, this time it shattered leaving Juliet without a monster. 'Courtesy of Caius!' The Distortion shouted. Ren leaped out of the way only for Juliet to be struck down by a beam from the Distortion's sword, Juliet's clothes were completely ruined, as she fell down she saw her entire body was covered in blood, from the corner of her eyes she saw Leo jump up to try and catch her.

(Leo: 7000) & Juliet: 8000- 5600) - (Distortion: 8000 & Ren: 8000)

Juliet closed her eyes, an explosion of magic surged through her before she could fall on the ground she disappeared only for seconds later to appear next to Leo, her clothes were still ruined and the countless cuts were still there but the bleeding had stopped, slowly she opened her eyes they were glowing red a fiery aura surrounded her.

'That was supposed to be a death blow.' The tick hissed.

Juliet's gaze snapped to the Distortion. 'You've awakened something within me Ren, a feeling I never hoped to experience again.' Slowly she breath out. 'This rage is what I felt during my time with Volkihar, I suppressed it a long while ago, but it was always there, this burning rage.'

Slowly she spread her arms the burning aura exploded even further.

'Leo we're no longer in the tournament, we're not even in our own realm any longer, Ren tries to kill us so we shall return the favor.'

Leo who still taken aback by this sudden change in Juliet.

'Jack is against this.' He simply said.

'I know.' Juliet replied she sounded cold: 'I've never told Jack that that darkness of the past is still within me, he knows it is and he knows I can control it. Jack will know Ren died by our hand and he'll also know he left us no choice.'

Leo let out a sigh: 'Fine, but this is a lot more effort than I wanted to put in it.'

The Distortion laughed: 'So this is what you were hiding the first time? Should have used it then, should have killed me then, your Jurgen might've still be alive then.'

Juliet took one glance at the giant tick. 'I'm not like you Ren. I only abuse my power when I absolutely need to.'

The Distortion chuckled: 'In that case we shall end our turn, now show me that drive to kill!'

Leo took a card from his hand. 'Juliet you've got this?' He asked, she gave a single nod as a reply. 'Good, if you want to burn this realm down I'll help you do it! I summon Blackwing - Zephyros the Elite!' A bird-man dropped out of the sky, the feathers on his head were blue his face was covered by a golden mask shaped like a long beak. (1600 ATK)

'Now that I control one Blackwing I can special summon Oroshi the Squall!' With a loud screech the tiny bird with the large, red sack under it's beak came falling out of the sky, it pulled up right before it hit the ground. (400 ATK)

'Thanks Leo, I now release Zephyros to advance summon Salvage Warrior!' Puddles of water appeared in the streets a large hook shook out of the water grabbing Zephyros and dragging it under, then the odd-looking, blue-skinned man leaped out wearing his green pants and orange life jacket. (1900 ATK)

'Leo, I shall help you with my Double Summon.' Juliet stated as she played her spell card.

'In that case I use your spell card to normal summon Kalut the Moon Shadow!' The small bird with the striking yellow feathers on its head dropped out of the sky. (1400 ATK)

'And now I activate Monster Reborn.' Juliet stated the holy Ankh appeared and in a flash of light so did Dark resonator. (300 DEF)

'I send Dark Resonator back to Juliet's hand and pay four-hundred of my life points to special summon Zephyros!' Leo shouted with a grin Dark Resonator disappeared and the Blackwing leaped down from one of the buildings. (1600 ATK)

(Leo: 7000- 6600) & Juliet: 5600) - (Distortion: 8000 & Ren: 8000)

'Since the two of you are no longer the only ones with a tribute summoned monster I can special summon from my Extra Deck!' Juliet roared, the aura around her flared up Oroshi, Kalut and Zephyros changed into a total of eight stars which circled around Juliet, she closed her eyes.

'Darkness gathering into my very being, the blood of the red dragon coursing through my veins! Synchro summon! The soul of the demon king reborn! Red Dragon Archfiend!' She roared as the fiery aura exploded the wings of Red Dragon Archfiend sprouted from her back, she got a helmet that resembled the head of Red Dragon Archfiend, her clothes got replaced by armor that also resembled the body of Red Dragon Archfiend minus the tail, in her hand she now carried a nasty-looking, curved sword with a striking red blade. (3000 ATK)

'With the effect of Kalut I change Caius to defense mode.' Leo stated, the huge Monarch slowly sat down on his knees. (1000 DEF)

'Salvage Warrior take down that Monarch!' Leo roared he held out his hand a bunch of knives appeared around it, in quick succession he threw the knives at the tick, the Distortion managed to avoid most knives except for one which pierced his skin, with a screech the giant Monarch behind him disappeared.

'I now activate Lineage of Destruction.' A defense position monster was destroyed, now my level eight monster can attack twice!'

Juliet took a powerful leap, she gained a lot of height supported by her new wings, she held the sword above her head, the blade got caught in blue flames she then dashed forward both Illusory Snatchers formed an armor of shadows around both Ren.

Juliet's first attack struck the tick, the shadow armor around him scattered but there was not much damage on the Distortion except for a small scorch mark where he attack hit.

She then turned around and with extreme speed drove the sword through the chest of the other Ren, flames exploded from out of the blade of Juliet's sword, the human Ren was knocked off the rooftop onto the street he howled from the pain when his golden armor shattered as he landed.

(Leo: 6600) & Juliet: 5600) - (Distortion: 8000- 7400 & Ren: 8000- 7400)

'You're not through yet.' The tick spoke, a portal opened underneath the human Ren he fell through then a few seconds later reappeared back on the rooftop, his armor seemingly was back but upon a closer look you could see countless, thin cracks.

Meanwhile outside the rest of The Blades were standing in front of the black bubble that had suddenly appeared, drones were flying around it trying to get some images for Duban, one drone tried to enter the orb but immediately exploded once it touched the bubble.

'What's going on here?' A voice asked, Violet looked up only to see Duban.

'Why every time I get called out to investigate something it always turns out you guys are involved.' He said with a growl.

'Not now Duban.' Jack replied without looking up: 'Leo and Juliet are literally fighting for their lives in there.'

Duban's face softened a bit: 'Yes I saw a Duel was initiated between your team mates and Ren, after that magic exploded and they disappeared from the grid, I take it this black bubble is Ren's doing?'

Jack growled a simple yes as a reply.

'So can you tell me what is going on in there or not?' Duban said impatiently.

'I can, Akatosh grands me the power to see beyond this realm. Ren has awakened the original Ren that Ren and the Distortion are fighting as a tag-team, the Duelists harness the power of their monsters in order to physically attack their opponents.' Jack quickly explained the situation without looking away.

'I take it that it is impossible to stop this Duel somehow?'

Jack growled another reply that could be interpreted as a yes.

'As tournament staff I was send here to disqualify Ren, Yadira was already bending the rules to the point where they almost broke.' Duban spoke: 'Jack I know your team mates can win this, if they survive they can stay in the tournament despite the outcome, Ren is hereby officially disqualified, the fact he uses magic to lock in his opponents with him, it does his team no favors.'

Duban took a phone out of his pocket: 'Yes it's me, Tamamo is involved, Ren is disqualified, also send a warning to Tamamo next time she or Yadira do anything that is not in line with the tournament their entire team is disqualified.' He hung up the phone.

'Jack I will grand us immunity from each other, not from any other Duelists, until the Duel in there is resolved I need to stay here as a tournament official.'

Jack simply nodded: 'Fine with me, I need to keep an eye on my team anyway, can't have a Duel now.'

Back inside the black bubble Ren prepared to make his move.

'I banish Illusory Snatcher.' He stated: 'This allows me to special summon Lucius the Shadow Vassal!' A small warrior appeared wearing fancy, black clothes his face was covered by a mask, two large horns grew out of the side of his head. (800 ATK)

'Now I release Lucius in order to advance summon Raiza the Storm Monarch!' The Distortion said, a powerful wind started to rage somewhere behind him the small Lucius disappeared, another giant rose between the skyscrapers, he wore green armor and a green cape around his shoulders, powerful tornadoes accompanied him. (2400 ATK)

'With Raiza's effect I send Red Dragon Archfiend back to the top of the Deck!' A powerful tornado erupted around Juliet she felt her armor being ripped from her body.

'Now I'm going to discard one card from my hand in order to special summon Berlineth the Firestorm Vassal!'

The Distortion took one card from his hand: 'Allow me to discard it for you instead.' He interrupted, once the card was discarded another young man appeared this one wore a brownish-red tunic, a blue cloth tied around his waist and a heavy helmet that covered his entire head. (800 ATK)

'I now activate the effect of our field spell.' Ren stated: 'I reduce the level of a twenty-eight-hundred attack power monster in my hand by two!'

As soon as he was done explaining a pillar of flames devoured Berlineth, an older version of Thestalos appeared wearing the same armor decorated with more spikes the top his arms were lined with with small spikes. (2800 ATK)

'I use the effect of Thestalos, I can check your hand then discard one card from it, if it is a monster card I deal two-hundred damage for each of its levels and since I used a Fire monster as a tribute I can deal an additional thousand points of damage after that.'

He gave Leo a sign the Blade showed his only two cards. 'Elphin the Raven and Monster Reborn.' Ren mumbled: 'Discard your monster.'

Leo let out a sigh as he did what Ren told him, immediately Ren conjured his sword again, this time the blade was on fire, he took a leap off of the roof before Leo knew what happened he caught six fast slashes of the sword all over his chest, then Ren leaped back and struck another time this one Leo deflected with his Duel Disk but some fire singed his eyebrows.

(Leo: 6600- 5400- 4400) & Juliet: 5600) - (Distortion: 7400 & Ren: 7400)

As Ren leaped back onto the rooftop the tick behind him conjured his sword, he wildly started to swing it around until several blades made out of wind hung in front of him. 'I attack Salvage Warrior with Raiza, and since I attack due to our field spell Raiza gains eight-hundred attack points.' The Distortion said. Juliet started to chant a magical barrier appeared around her, Salvage Warrior disappeared then the blades made of wind struck her down, all but one got stopped by her barrier, she staggered backwards because of the sheer force of the wind.

(Leo: 4400) & Juliet: 5600- 4300) - (Distortion: 7400 & Ren: 7400)

'And now Thestalos!' Ren roared she stuck his sword into the rooftop a wave of flames rolled down like the waves on the ocean, Juliet braced herself as she saw the flames rapidly approach her.

'Juliet!' Leo roared as he saw his friend getting engulfed.

When the fire died out Juliet was still standing, the fire seemed to have not harmed her body at all, her clothes however were singed, Juliet dusted off her clothes.

(Leo: 4400) & Juliet: 4300- 1500) - (Distortion: 7400 & Ren: 7400)

'You should know fire can't hurt me.' She said as she drew her card: 'If anything you've awakened my fighting spirit even further.'

Leo also drew his card: 'Juliet, I have an idea, can you offer support?'

Juliet nodded: 'Of course I can, you helped me last turn I shall return the favor.'

Leo quickly played a card: 'I summon Blizzard the Far North!' The white bird with its round body dropped out of the sky, it landed quite heavily on the street. (1300 ATK)

'With the effect of Blizzard I special summon Kalut from my Graveyard.' Leo continued the yellow-headed bird reappeared on the street. (1000 DEF)

'And now I use Monster Reborn to special summon Elphin the Raven!' The holy Ankh appeared, in a flash of light under the symbol appeared the humanoid bird creature with the monstrous, dragon-like head. (2000 ATK)

'I release Kalut in order to set a monster.' Juliet stated, as the tiny bird disappeared a face-down card appeared before Juliet.

'Time for me to summon a powerful monster!' Leo shouted, the green light illuminated the area as his two remaining monsters disappeared.

'Black gales lead the way, ride the winds of freedom! Synchro Summon! Soar, Black-Winged Dragon!' He chanted, seconds later the monstrous dragon landed on a rooftop behind him. (2800 ATK)

'I equip Black-Winged Dragon with Silver Wing.' Juliet stated as she played the equip spell.

'Now Black-Winged Dragon cannot be destroyed by battle up to twice per turn.' Leo said with a grin, he held out his hand a sword shaped like the wings of his Signer Dragon appeared, Leo caught it out of mid-air. 'I attack Thestalos!' The Blade roared as he took a leap at the Distortion, Ren leaped in front of the tick he gained armor that resembled that of Thestalos the Mega Monarch, with one powerful slash Leo obliterated the armor, Ren was unharmed though, quickly Leo leaped back before Ren could retaliate.

'Our turn.' The Distortion stated as both he and Ren drew their card.

'I summon Garum the Storm Vassal.' The tick spoke, a powerful wind whipped up and out of it appeared a young warrior, he wore armor that resembled the armor of Raiza. (800 ATK)

'I release Garum.' Ren quickly interrupted: 'I summon Zaborg the Thunder Monarch!' Lightning struck the Vassal, then more lightning struck around the streets until in the distance the giant rose his armor reflected the lightning his yellow cloth with black lines flowed in the wind. (2400 ATK)

'I use the effect of Zaborg to destroy Black-Winged Dragon!' Ren shouted his golden sword appeared in his hand again this time the blade was cracking with lightning, he pointed it towards the sky with a powerful thrust, a lightning bolt shot out of the tip.

'I destroy Silver Wing instead of Black-Winged Dragon!' Juliet shouted, the lightning got drawn towards the spell card.

'Don't forget our Monarchs gains eight-hundred attack points when attacking a monster thanks to the field spell.' The Distortion said, he conjured his blade and fired a powerful gust of wind from the tip.

Black-Winged Dragon disappeared and Leo got clad in black armor which quickly got shattered by the Distortion's attack, Leo got launched on his back, the wind had created countless small wounds all over his body, he groaned as he slowly stood back up.

(Leo: 4400- 4000) & Juliet: 1500) - (Distortion: 7400 & Ren: 7400)

After the Distortion was done Ren fired another lightning bolt, Juliet quickly cast some magic around her to protect her from the attack, her Primitive Butterfly briefly appeared on the field before it exploded.

Leo's and Juliet's gaze crossed both played a card at the same time Juliet's card was Allure of Darkness Leo played Pot of Avarice, Juliet drew two cards then she put Dark Resonator in her pocket. 'I send back to the Deck: Primitive Butterfly, Black-Winged Dragon, Kalut, Zephyros and Salvage Warrior.' Leo stated both Duelists shuffled their cards in their Decks then Leo drew two.

'I summon Bora the Spear!' Leo shouted his bird-man with red feather on his head and yellow feathers around his neck appeared, he held his nasty drill-like spear resting on his shoulder. (1700 ATK)

Then Leo played a second card which appeared face-down, Juliet simply played a single card which appeared as a face-down spell or trap.

'Seems like you've finally ran out of resources.' Ren stated with a grin, he looked up at the Distortion: 'Let's finish it.' He spoke.

'I release Zaborg for Caius!' The Distortion roared a pillar of darkness shot through the first giant, out of the pillar the fiendish Caius appeared. (2400 ATK)

'Then I special summon Illusory Snatcher.' The Distortion continued, the shadowy figure detached itself from Caius. (2400 ATK)

'In that case I activate Icarus Attack!' Leo roared as his face-down card opened up. 'I target the field spell and Caius!' Bora disappeared in a storm of black feathers, the stone throne in the distance started to crumble down, the sky turned back to normal, then with a loud cry Caius also disappeared.

'I equip Raiza with Axe of Despair!' Ren roared, a very large version of the demonic axe appeared in the hands of the Monarch. (2400- 3400 ATK)

'I attack directly with the power of Illusory Snatcher!' Ren shouted as he leaped from the rooftop, Leo saw he was coming for him, when the sword hit him a searing pain went through his body, it felt as if Ren had cut off his leg, Leo's vision became almost black, he could still see a massive wound in his side which was bleeding like crazy, Juliet was hastily casting a spell, slowly the bleeding stopped.

(Leo: 4000- 1600) & Juliet: 1500) - (Distortion: 7400 & Ren: 7400)

'Now to kill the girl!' Ren roared as he prepared a second attack.

'I activate King's Consonance!' Juliet roared while still casting her healing spell. 'I negate your attack.' A powerful force exploded from around Juliet Ren was flung backwards where he crashed into a building. 'Now I banish Blizzard and Elphin!' Leo's wound was almost closed the pain was slowly disappearing he removed both cards from his Graveyard: 'I special summon Hot Red Dragon Archfiend!' Briefly the smaller version of Red Dragon Archfiend appeared then it turned into flames giving Juliet back her red armor. (3000 ATK)

Ren had a panicked look in his eyes.

'A minor setback.' The Distortion said then he signaled the end of their turn.

'Time to strike back, I activate the effect of Hot Red Dragon Archfiend! I destroy all other attack position monsters on the field!' Juliet spread her arms fire erupted out of her the Monarch and the shadow creature got incinerated quickly before they could react.

'Now you'll pay.' Juliet calmly spoke, a curved sword appeared in her hands, wings spouted from her back with incredible speed she leaped at Ren with one powerful slash she broke his armor.

(Leo: 1600) & Juliet: 1500) - (Distortion: 7400 & Ren: 7400- 4400)

'I set this card.' Juliet stated as a face-down card appeared in front of her vertically.

Both Ren and the Distortion drew their cards, at the same time they both played a card and two face-down monsters appeared.

'Juliet, allow me to break them open.' Leo said as he looked over his hand.

'I'll follow up with what you do but before you make a move let me.' She replied. 'I summon Crimson Resonator!' One of her small fiends appeared this one wearing black robes with a red plate of armor running from its neck to the end of its body, on its head protruded two horns similar to the ones Red Dragon Archfiend has. (800 ATK)

'With Crimson Resonator on the field and one Dark Dragon Synchro monster I special summon two Resonators from my Deck!'

Next to Crimson Resonator appeared two more of the robe-wearing fiends, the first one Barrier Resonator the one with the battery on its back (300 ATK) and on the other side Chain Resonator the one with the chain attached to its back. (100 ATK)

Leo took two cards from his hand: 'First I summon Shura the Blue Flame!' Before Leo appeared the lanky bird-man with his oversize arms, sharp talons and large, black wings. (1800 ATK)

'With a Blackwing on the field I special summon Gale the Whirlwind!' Next to the lanky bird-man appeared a smaller bird with green feathers covering its head. (1300 ATK)

'You'll break them open I shall finish them.' Juliet stated, the three Resonators turned into a total of four, flaming rings large enough for Hot Red Dragon Archfiend to fly through, Juliet's armor disappeared and the dragon reappeared once it flew through the rings the dragon burst in flames. 'Darkness gathering into my very being, the demon king evolved beyond its ultimate form! My soul burns with the flames of the underworld, descent Red Supernova Dragon!'

The flames died out then suddenly erupted around Juliet, she gained new armor red with her stomach being black four, blue gems were etched into her chest, a red helmet with large horns formed over her head, her boots had large, sharp nails on the front also giving her extra grip, four massive wings spouted from her back, she held a large, curved sword casually in her hand.

'Red Supernova Dragon gains five-hundred attack points for each Tuner in the Graveyard.' Juliet explained around her appeared the souls of Mistral, Oroshi and the three Resonators, one-by-one they disappeared into her sword which erupted in blue flames. (4000- 6500 ATK)

'Leo held out his hand a bunch of throwing daggers appeared around him.

'With Shura and Gale I attack both face-down monsters!' Berlineth and Garum appeared briefly, Ren gained two shields as both monsters disappeared. (1000 DEF x2)

Leo's first wave of throwing daggers shattered the first shield then he threw a second wave which shattered the second shield as well.

'My turn!' Juliet shouted as she took to the skies, with incredible speed she dashed at Ren impaling him on her sword, Ren's golden armor shattered.

'Without a host the Distortion cannot exist, this fight is over!' The flames around her sword erupted Ren caught on fire, with one swing Juliet threw Ren to the ground cleaving through half his body, with a sickening smack Ren landed on the ground his body broken, his skin was slowly reduced to ashes leaving only bones.

(Leo: 1600) & Juliet: 1500) - (Distortion: 7400 & Ren: 4400- 0)

Leo looked away from the gruesome sight he felt vomit in his mouth, this was too much even for him, Juliet gracefully landed.

'This ain't over yet!' The Distortion roared he started to glow with an intense light, Leo and Juliet shielded their eyes, when the light died out Ren was standing again.

'How?' Leo muttered.

'That ugly tick did something, it seems to be gone.' Juliet noticed as the sky was empty.

'Distortion and host formed as one.' Ren spoke with his own voice.

'My Distortion sacrificed himself, he restored his body and in my mind we coexist.' The lawyer explained, slowly the strange realm they were in disappeared, a massive red and black dragon appeared behind Juliet as her armor disappeared, the dragon had the same wings and gems Juliet had in her armor, a large tail was curled on the ground around its legs.

Though the orb was disappeared it wasn't completely gone yet but the power within was almost as good as gone, any pain Juliet and Leo had disappeared quickly their wounds also healed, both Blades saw the rest of their team and Duban although they couldn't see them quite yet.

(Leo: 1600) & Juliet: 1500) - (Ren: 7400)

'We can't rest yet Juliet.' Leo whispered.

'I know we took out one and now he has the remaining life points of the other, we're basically back to square one, though for now we have the upper hand on the field, but our own life points are a different story.'

Leo simply nodded, he had reached the same conclusion.

'Leo.' Juliet then spoke louder: 'I know you can't easily feel his magic but Ren's magic is stronger than before, he hasn't reached his full power but it could become stronger than that Distortion of his.'

Industrial area:

It was quiet for a moment, with The New Government, Akai and Tai gone and only four total Duelists from the French and German teams remaining Drake, Don and Michelle had more space to move, yet Hermann was guarding the only exit they currently had.

'Drake you realize we could easily take Hermann?' Michelle noticed.

'We could.' Drake slowly replied as a grin formed on his face: 'But I have a better idea, we take on Hermann now the other two from his team will surely help and if Esteban gets into the mix things could go south fast.'

Don quietly looked around seeking the other Duelists. 'I'm with Drake on this one, we're not top-tier Duelists at least Hermann and Esteban are, there is no guarantee we can deal with them.'

Michelle sighted she hated it when Don was right.

'So Drake your idea?' Michelle asked he pointed Michelle and Don towards the other side of the area. 'As you can see those other two from the German team are near Esteban, I dare to bet that those three will start a Duel. If the German team wins we can take them on in three separate Duels, if Esteban wins which I'm counting on I'll go in.'

Drake was calm still Michelle was worried.

'That French team was here on Tamamo's behalf, it's us they want if I approach Esteban he will come for me. Hermann wants to settle a score against Esteban so he doesn't want me to engage him, once Hermann sees this I'll run, those two will start their Duel then I will intrude and take out both.'

Michelle shook her head as she slapped her forehead. 'Drake this plan is so extremely complicated and stupid, this ain't going to work.' She said with a sigh, Done showed a grin from ear-to-ear. 'Oh I like this plan.' He simply said.

Next time:

While Leo and Juliet need to deal with the remaining Ren, Drake tries to get his plan into motion.

Meanwhile Tamamo is bored and decides she wants to take out some Duelists herself before she will launch her next plan: Taking control over another group of Duelists, these ones more powerful than the French team.