Chapter 989: The second one is to kill the snake in the grass!

"I've never seen such terrifying recovery power before! This is the deck used by Ms. Izayoi Kaoru, the first KC Cup champion!"

"Not counting the cost of activating the magic card, Izayoi Akira recovered a full 4800 HP in just one round!"

"What incredible recovery capabilities, what incomprehensible special summon abilities! It truly lives up to the legacy passed down by the Izayoi family. This Fragrant Garden deck once again demonstrates its power to the world!"

"At this moment, I believe everyone feels the same as I do. That is the Rose Valkyrie? Izayoi Akira. Her strength is unquestionable!"

At the beginning of the round, he only had 500 health points left, but with just a few operations, he restored his health points to a level that was almost full at the beginning. Such a scene not only made all the audience present feel a little scalp-tingling, but even the host Hiroshi Tsuda couldn't help but exclaimed.

"Yusei, the victory of this duel belongs to me. Now, let's decide the winner!"

"Now, I'm going to activate the special effect of the Field Spell Card High Speed ​​World 2!"

"By paying 10 high-speed counting points, you can choose a card on the field to destroy. Now, the card I want to destroy is the other covered card on your backfield!"

【High-speed counting point Izayoi Aki 12→2】

Buzz!

With the payment of high-speed counting points, the venue magic card High-Speed ​​World 2 also played its due effect as expected.

The lightning as thick as a bucket seemed to be guided precisely and hit Yusei's cover card in the backcourt.

In an instant, dazzling sparks flew everywhere, and the card was instantly blown into countless pieces under the impact of this powerful force, as if it had never existed.

"Yusei, there are no cards that can protect you now. The outcome of this duel is already clear. You lost!" There was a hint of pride that was hard to conceal in Izayoi Akira's voice. She seemed to be full of confidence in her victory.

"Haha~!"

However, just when Izayoi thought he had secured victory, Yusei suddenly let out a low laugh.

Once again showing his nature of digging holes without saying anything, Yusei, who transformed into a "black-bellied crab", slowly raised his head, and his eyes fell directly on Izayoi Aki.

"Is that really the case? Aki, I have to admit, you were careless this time!"

"What?" Because of Yuxing's words, an expression of astonishment appeared on Shizai Yoshiaki's face. She widened her eyes and showed an expression of disbelief.

Under Izayoi Akira's astonished gaze, Youxing slowly reached into the graveyard and displayed a popped-out card!

When this card was shown to everyone, beads of sweat instantly appeared on Shizayoi Akira's forehead and her face became extremely ugly.

"Hit the grass snake?!"

The corners of his mouth twitched violently. Shizaiya Qiu never dreamed that the backcourt left by Youxing for him would be an option that would go wrong no matter which one he chose!

"How could this happen? Your second cover card is also a trick?!"

"So, the panic you just showed was all fake?!"

"Yes!" Yusei nodded with a smile and finally explained, "Because I know, Aki, you know me very well, so in my opinion, you will most likely destroy all the cards in my backfield. After all, your resources are far superior to mine!"

"And I, deliberately showing weakness to the enemy, just to make you fall into my trap!"

As he spoke, Yusei then slammed a card from his extra deck onto the duel disk.

"O stars that adorn the ancient sky! Transform your scattered stardust into divine rain to purify this world!"

"Come now, my star of hope, Shining Dragon? Stardust Zero!" (Attack 4000 Defense 4000)

(Note: The comic book version of this card is called "Shining Dragon? Stardust Sky." As the pinnacle of the Stardust series' tech tree, the original card's effect doesn't require Synchro Summoning Self-Severance, yet its effects are incredibly powerful, making it a truly legendary card. The actual card itself is a significantly nerfed version, and its effects are incomparable to the original.)

"Sparkling Dragon? Stardust Zero?! So powerful! The power of this monster's spirit is overwhelming me!"

Because of the appearance of Stardust Zero, beads of sweat instantly appeared on Shizai Qiu's forehead. Especially when she thought about the fact that Yuxing, this guy, had no moral principles and covered her backcourt with two snakes, a trace of resentment could not help but flash across her cute face.

"Yuxing, although I accidentally fell into your trap, the initiative on the field is still in my hands!"

The desire to win was rekindled in his heart, and he was unwilling to admit defeat. He raised his hand and showed a card that popped out from the graveyard.

"Another special effect of the Fragrant Seraph Ou Baizhi in the cemetery is activated!"

"You can only activate this effect if this monster exists in the Graveyard, you have more life points than your opponent, and you control a monster with the Fragrance character. Special Summon this card from the Graveyard. Otherwise, banish this card if it leaves the field."

"Now, return to the field from the graveyard, Fragrant Seraph Ou Baizhi, defense position!" (Attack 0, Defense 0)

Swish!

After successfully Special Summoning the Tuner monster Fragrance Seraphim Angelica from the Graveyard, Izayoi Aki then said aloud, "Tuning the 1-star Tuner monster Fragrance Seraphim Angelica and the 4-star Fragrance Mage Rosemary!"

(1+4=5)

"In the fragrant garden, the flower that symbolizes kindness blooms. Spread your wings and dance to your heart's content!"

"Sincro summons, descend, Fragrant Seraph Rosemary, in defense position!" (Attack 2000, Defense 900)

Swish!

On the high-speed track, five stars streaked across the sky like shooting stars, their paths gradually intertwining to form a bouquet of colorful flowers. This bouquet of flowers exuded an intoxicating fragrance, as if it were nature's most exquisite masterpiece.

At this moment, a dazzling light flashed, and a young girl appeared on the high-speed track like a fairy. Her wings were as light as a butterfly, and her blue dress fluttered in the wind, like a dancing fairy.

(Note: Rosemary is also known as the "Rose of the Virgin Mary." Legend has it that it was originally white, but turned blue after the Virgin Mary draped a blue garment over the flower.)

"The passive continuous effect of Fragrant Seraph Rosemary!"

After successfully summoning another Synchro Monster, Izayoi Akira said loudly, "As long as I have more Life Points than my opponent and this card is in the Monster Zone, the ATK and DEF of the Plant-Type monsters on my field increase by 500 points!"

Fragrant Seraph Rosemary Attack Power 2000＞2500

Fragrant Seraph Sweet Marjoram Attack Power 2200＞2700

"SP High Speed Spell - Reincarnation of the Dead special effect activated!"

"This can only be activated if there are two or more cards in your High Speed ​​Counter. By discarding a card from your hand, I can add a monster from the Graveyard to my hand!"

"According to this effect, I will send Black Knight of Night Rose from my hand to the Graveyard, and then return Melaleuca, the Fragrant Night Demon, from the Graveyard to my hand!"

Knowing full well that there was no way to defeat Yusei in this round, Izayoi Aki's main goal had changed to taking away as many of Yusei's life points as possible.

"Fight!"

"Fragrant Seraph, sweet marjoram, attack the evil turtle beast!"

Bang!

"Wow!!!"

Youxing LP2200＞1700

A magic missile made of pollen flew out from Sweet Marjoram's staff and hit the Turtle Beast directly. At the moment the monster was hit, Yusei also activated the special effect of Stardust Zero.

"Sparkling Dragon? Stardust Zero's special effect activated!"

"Once per turn, when a card on your field is destroyed by battle or card effects, you can activate this card. Negate the destruction of that card and select the same number of cards on the field that were destroyed and destroy them!"

"According to this effect, I will negate the battle destruction of Turtle Beast, then select a card on the field and destroy it!"

"I see!"

Nodding slightly, Izayoi Akira objected loudly, "However, the continuous effect of Fragrant Seraph Sweet Marjoram is that as long as your Life Points are higher than your opponent's and this card is face-up in the Monster Zone, your opponent cannot select Plant-Type monsters on your side of the field as targets of its effect!"

Leaving Turtle Beast behind with the effect of Stardust Zero means that Yusei will have to suffer the attack of Fragrant Seraph Rosemary. Yusei's purpose in doing this is to use the monster effect to destroy the cards on Izayoi Akira's field.

"In that case, the card I choose to destroy is the Continuous Magic Card, Fragrant Gardening!"

Following Yusei's order, Stardust Zero raised his hand and sent a green shock wave towards Izayoi Akira's backcourt. An explosion sounded, and the permanent magic card Fragrance Gardening on Izayoi Akira's backcourt turned into fragments and disappeared on the field.

"Hmph, you actually want to exchange your own life points for the backfield cards? Very good, in that case I won't be polite!" Understanding Yusei's intention, Izayoi Akira once again gave the order to attack.

"Fragrant Seraph Rosemary, attack the Turtle Beast again!"

Click!

The protective effect of Flash Dragon Stardust Zero can only take effect once, so the Turtle Beast was beaten into pieces when it was attacked again, and Youxing also paid the price of 300 health points again.

Youxing LP1700＞1400

"I cover a card on my backcourt, the turn ends!"

Adopting a simple and crude duel strategy, Izayoi Akira directly inserted the pre-searched continuous trap card, Wind of Thirst, into the backfield of the duel disk.

"Huh! Are you really going to crush me with your life points?"

Because Izayoi Aki added the Fragrant Night Demon? Melaleuca from the graveyard to his hand in the last round, Yusei knew very well what his opponent wanted to do. After taking a deep breath, he placed his hand on the deck on the duel disk.

"My turn, draw a card!"

【High-speed counting point Izayoi Autumn 3】

【High-speed counting point travel star 2】

"At this moment, the continuous trap card is activated, Thirsty Wind!"

"It's not over yet! At this moment, another special effect of Fragrant Night Demon? Melaleuca is activated!"

Without waiting for Yusei to make any unnecessary moves, Izayoi Akira activated the continuous trap card in the backfield and then threw the Fragrant Night Demon? Melaleuca into the graveyard.

During your or your opponent's turn, you can discard this card from your hand, then target 1 Aroma Monster you control, and restore your Life Points equal to half that monster's ATK.

"Based on this effect, I'm going to choose the Fragrant Seraph Sweet Marjoram on the frontcourt and restore 1350 health points!"

Izayoi Aki LP3800＞5150

His health points were restored once again, and Izayoi Akira continued loudly, "At this moment, because my health points are restored, the special effect of the Continuous Trap Card Thirsty Wind is activated!"

"While you regain life points, you can activate this effect targeting 1 face-up monster on your opponent's field, destroying it."

"Based on this effect, the monster I want to destroy is, Shining Holy Dragon? Stardust Zero!"

"The special effect of the Fragrant Seraph Rosemary is activated!"

"Once per turn, when you regain Life Points, you can target a face-up card on your opponent's field. Negate the effects of that card until the end of this turn."

"Now, I'm going to use Stardust Zero as the target of my effect to negate this monster's effect!"

"It's not over yet. At the same time, the special effect of Fragrant Seraph Sweet Marjoram is activated!"

"When your health is restored, you can also choose a card on the field. Based on this effect, I will continue to choose Stardust Zero!"

All three special effects were applied to the Shining Holy Dragon Stardust Zero at once. As the card effects were activated, the two monsters, Sweet Marjoram and Rosemary, rushed towards the former at the same time and waved their wands to shoot magic missiles.

Three magic card missiles of different colors, red, white, and blue, attacked the Flash Holy Dragon Stardust Zero at the same time. However, at this moment, Yousei also activated his own monster effect slowly.

(Note: Because it is a conditional trigger effect, Marjoram, Rosemary, and Thirsting Wind can only take effect simultaneously in one chain.)

"Sparkling Holy Dragon? Stardust Zero's special effect activated!"

Knowing very well where his advantage lies, Youxing raised his hand again and pointed at Shizayoi Qiu's backcourt.

"Once per turn, when your opponent activates a monster effect, you can activate this effect. This negates the activation of that effect and allows you to select a card on the field and destroy it."

"Based on this effect, I want to negate the special effect of Fragrant Seraph Rosemary and then destroy the Continuous Trap Card Thirsty Wind!"

(Note: In the original manga, the second special effect of Shining Holy Dragon Stardust Zero is a trigger effect. This means that regardless of whether Marjoram or Rosemary triggers the effect, the Trap Card Thirsty Wind will be destroyed in a chain reaction.)