The numbers Jaden Yuki uttered sent an ominous premonition through Alexis Rhodes's heart.
Although she didn't understand what Jaden Yuki was up to.
Given his knack for messing with people's minds.
Alexis Rhodes knew that the numbers Jaden Yuki spoke were definitely not casual remarks.
It was very likely Jaden Yuki was trying to remind her of something.
Taking a deep breath.
Alexis Rhodes gradually calmed her nervous feelings.
Although she didn't know what Jaden Yuki truly meant.
But.
She had to keep doing what she needed to do!
"When [Cyber Angel Dakini] is Ritual Summoned successfully, your opponent must send one monster from their field to the Graveyard!"
Alexis Rhodes looked at the two Masked HERO Dark Law and one Destiny HERO - Drawhand on Jaden Yuki's field.
"But I know Destiny HERO - Drawhand's second effect. Once this card is Special Summoned from the Graveyard by its own effect, it will enter the banished zone as soon as it leaves the field, right?"
"So, Jaden Yuki, you cannot choose Destiny HERO - Drawhand to enter the Graveyard; you must choose one of the two Masked HERO Dark Law to send to the Graveyard!"
That's right.
As Alexis Rhodes said.
Destiny HERO - Drawhand's self-restriction property means that once it is Special Summoned by its own effect, it cannot enter the Graveyard.
And Cyber Angel Dakini's effect is to forcibly send a monster to the Graveyard.
However, Jaden Yuki showed no change in expression, only nodding and silently placing one Masked HERO Dark Law into the Graveyard.
Accompanied by a black vortex on the field, one Masked HERO Dark Law was dragged into the Graveyard by the purple summoning circle beneath its feet.
The other Masked HERO Dark Law was currently staring directly at the Cyber Angel Dakini standing on Alexis Rhodes's field.
With an ATK of 2700, Cyber Angel Dakini completely overwhelmed Masked HERO Dark Law in terms of battle stats.
"Go! [Cyber Angel Dakini]! Attack [Masked HERO Dark Law]!"
"Hmph!"
As Alexis Rhodes's command was given, Cyber Angel Dakini immediately swung her staff and twin blades, rushing towards Masked HERO Dark Law.
Masked HERO Dark Law tried to parry, but was sliced through its body by Cyber Angel Dakini's blade.
A violent explosion instantly erupted.
Jaden Yuki used one hand to shield himself from the fierce wind, watching his Life Points on the Duel Disk begin to decrease.
[Jaden Yuki: LP4000→3700]
"Not bad for this little girl," Yubel's phantom slowly appeared beside Jaden Yuki.
She looked at the current situation on the field, a smile playing on her lips.
"She not only broke your double Masked HERO Dark Law lock but also chipped away at your Life Points."
"Plus, with Cyber Angel's powerful effects, Jaden, this girl is not to be underestimated."
"Ah, I know."
Jaden Yuki slowly nodded.
"My turn ends." Alexis Rhodes felt a small burst of happiness, an unconscious smile appearing on her face.
She felt her improvement.
Compared to her first duel with Jaden Yuki, where she was defeated in just a few minutes, resulting in an OTK.
Now, she had grown to a point where she could fight Jaden Yuki.
However, she didn't celebrate too early.
She knew that the upcoming battle would be the most difficult part.
"My turn, Draw Phase."
Jaden Yuki glanced at the card he drew.
"I activate the Continuous Spell, [Mirage of Nightmare]!" Jaden Yuki slammed the card onto his Duel Disk, smiling, "Alexis Rhodes, you should know this card's effect, right?"
"Drawing cards until you have four in your hand during your opponent's turn, then discarding all cards in your hand during your own turn?" Alexis Rhodes frowned.
Indeed, this card had powerful draw power.
But its drawback was also very significant…
"I Set one card, turn end."
Jaden Yuki placed one card face-down on the field and declared the end of his turn.
"Jaden, aren't you going to switch Destiny HERO - Drawhand to Defense Position?" Yubel asked lightly.
"No, when Cyber Angel Dakini is on the field, all Ritual Monsters on the opponent's field gain piercing battle damage. Destiny HERO - Drawhand's DEF is much lower than its ATK, so it's better to just leave Destiny HERO - Drawhand in Attack Position."
Jaden Yuki explained in a low voice.
"Heh, I didn't expect you to know the effects of these cards so well," Yubel chuckled, unable to resist teasing him.
"Of course."
As a duelist, how could he not know the effects of monsters?
"So, his turn just ended like that?"
Alexis Rhodes's gaze fixed on the last card in Jaden Yuki's hand.
He had kept that card in his hand all this time.
Was it an important card?
"My turn, Draw Phase!" Alexis Rhodes suppressed the doubt in her heart and drew a card from the top of her Deck.
"Now, I draw three cards from my Deck, bringing my hand up to four cards."
Jaden Yuki drew three cards, then immediately activated another card, "Then, I activate the Quick-Play Spell [Emergency Provisions]."
"I send [Mirage of Nightmare] from the field to the Graveyard, and I gain 1000 Life Points for each Spell/Trap Card sent to the Graveyard by this card's effect!"
As the card on Jaden Yuki's field was dragged into the Graveyard.
A green light flowed into Jaden Yuki's body, and his Life Points increased accordingly.
[Jaden Yuki LP: 3700→4700]
"He refilled his hand and recovered Life Points?"
Alexis Rhodes pursed her lips, a look of solemnity appearing in her eyes.
"Since you refilled your hand, I can't fall behind, Jaden Yuki!"
Alexis Rhodes revealed the card in her hand, "I activate the Spell Card [Pot of Greed], drawing two cards from my Deck!"
Alexis Rhodes drew two cards.
Her hand now held four cards.
"Jaden Yuki, I'll show you that I'm not the same person I used to be!"
A hint of fighting spirit flashed in Alexis Rhodes's eyes as she flipped over a card in her hand.
"I Summon [Cyber Egg Angel]!"
A green light flashed, and a mechanical egg with a pair of green wings appeared on Alexis Rhodes's field.
[Cyber Egg Angel]
[Level: 2]
[ATK: 200 / DEF: 300]
"According to this card's effect, when this card is Summoned, I can add one 'Cyber Angel' Spell Card or [Ritual Sanctuary] from my Deck to my hand!"
Alexis Rhodes spread out her Deck, her gaze quickly scanning through the cards.
"I… choose [Ritual Sanctuary]!"
Alexis Rhodes thought for several seconds before finally choosing a Field Spell.
"Five."
Jaden Yuki nodded, smiling as he spoke.
He's counting numbers again?
Alexis Rhodes looked at Jaden Yuki with a serious expression.
From the previous turn, Jaden Yuki had started counting from five.
Five, four, three, two, one.
Was that the sequence?
But what was the meaning of counting like this? What did it refer to?
Activating an effect, or Summoning a monster, or perhaps the number of cards drawn from the Deck?
What would happen after it reached one?
Alexis Rhodes frowned tightly, swallowing with difficulty.
"No matter what… I must end all this now, while Jaden Yuki's field is especially weak!"
Alexis Rhodes hardened her resolve and flipped over a card in her hand.
"I activate the Field Spell, [Ritual Sanctuary]!"
As her words fell.
The surrounding field instantly changed.
The original Duel Field had now transformed into a long wedding chapel.
Flowers bloomed, and the sun shone brightly.
Everything looked exceptionally pure and beautiful.
Alexis Rhodes stood on the red carpet, her gaze fixed sternly on Jaden Yuki.
But the moment the chapel fully unfolded.
An unconscious blush spread across Alexis Rhodes's face, and her body suddenly became a little stiff.
Oh no… I forgot that this Field Spell's scene was a wedding chapel…
"What's wrong, Alexis Rhodes? Why aren't you continuing?"
Looking at Alexis Rhodes, who had suddenly frozen, Jaden Yuki seemed a little confused.
He remembered that this card's effect should be to discard one Spell Card and add one LIGHT Attribute Ritual Monster or Ritual Spell Card from the Deck to the hand, right?
Why did Alexis Rhodes look so dazed?
"N-nothing."
Alexis Rhodes took a deep breath, quickly calming herself.
"I-I activate [Ritual Sanctuary]'s effect! I discard one Spell Card from my hand, and add one Ritual Monster from my Deck to my hand!"
Alexis Rhodes sent one [Preparation of Rites] from her hand to the Graveyard, then immediately chose a monster from her Deck.
"I add [Cyber Angel Izana] to my hand!"
"Then." Alexis Rhodes placed a card in her Spell & Trap Zone on the Duel Disk, her gaze becoming serious, "I activate my second [Machine Angel Ritual]! I Tribute monsters from my hand and field to Ritual Summon!"
"I Tribute the second [Cyber Angel Benten] from my hand, and [Cyber Egg Angel] from my field!"
Behind Alexis Rhodes.
The Ritual flame ignited once again.
Benten and Cyber Egg Angel instantly merged into the flames.
The Levels of the two monsters shone in the sky, forming eight stars.
"Appear! Level 8! [Cyber Angel Izana]!"
Boom!
The Ritual flame instantly exploded.
At that moment, a four-armed angel, clad entirely in silver, appeared.
She held long spears in two hands, one hand radiating brilliant light, and the other holding a short axe.
She radiated a sacred glow behind Alexis Rhodes.
[Cyber Angel Izana]
[Level: 8]
[ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2600]
"Four." Jaden Yuki closed his eyes slightly and once again uttered a number.
Again, he's doing it again.
What exactly does this guy want to do?!
Is he trying to mess with my mind?
Alexis Rhodes's eyelids twitched wildly, and her inner unease grew even stronger.
She now increasingly wanted to know what would happen when Jaden Yuki finished counting down to one.
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