Heroic Spirit Deck in Yu-Gi-Oh!-Chapter 361

"Anubis, do I need to repeat myself? You have no chance of winning!"

The moment his Life Points dropped, Anubis suffered real damage from the game.

Clutching his bleeding chest, gashed open by a blade, his expression grew conflicted. Only now did Anubis fully grasp the truth—

The girl before him, being the half-self of that person, could never be weak.

"Was I careless, Chiyuki Hoshino? As someone who shares the same origin as that person, I underestimated you. Consider this wound the price for my negligence. From now on, I will fight with my full strength!"

His mocking tone was gone. Now that he had witnessed Hoshino's fierce counterattack, Anubis finally got serious—carrying himself with the presence of a proper villain.

Unfortunately for him, if he was only getting serious now... it might already be too late.

As he ended the Battle Phase, the newly resolute Anubis drew a card and swiftly placed it into his Duel Disk.

"I activate the Spell Card [Advance Draw]!"

[Advance Draw – Spell Card Effect: Tribute 1 face-up Level 8 or higher monster you control; draw 2 cards]

"I tribute my [Sphinx Teleia] on the field and draw two cards!"

Hoshino frowned, unable to understand Anubis's strategy. In his current situation, sacrificing his only monster just to draw cards seemed like a losing move.

"Next, I activate the Spell Card [Remove Trap]! This card allows me to destroy 1 face-up Trap Card on the field. And the card I choose... is Pyramid of Light!"

Hoshino's eyes narrowed. "Destroying Pyramid of Light? But I remember—it can't be destroyed."

"That's right. Not only is it immune to destruction, but its effect also activates! When Pyramid of Light's indestructibility is triggered, I can Special Summon Andro Sphinx and Sphinx Teleia from my Deck, Hand, or Graveyard!"

[Andro Sphinx ATK 3000]

[Sphinx Teleia ATK 2500]

The pristine white space trembled as Anubis's twin Sphinxes reappeared on the field through Pyramid of Light's power, roaring with fury as though their earlier defeat had never occurred.

"An endless revival loop using Pyramid of Light's indestructibility, huh? That's a nasty combo."

Earlier, Hoshino had managed to overpower the Sphinxes by banishing Medusa Miyu, but that trick could only be used once.

"The Guardian Beasts blessed by the Pyramid of Light are virtually invincible. As long as you can't destroy it, Chiyuki Hoshino, you will never achieve victory!"

After setting two cards, Anubis ended his turn.

[Anubis's Field: 0 Hand Cards | Set Cards: 2]

"Then I'll shatter the Pyramid of Light you're clinging to! I can't wait to see your face when it happens, Anubis!"

Driven to claim absolute victory, Hoshino slammed the card she'd drawn into her Duel Disk.

"I activate the Spell Card [Monster Reborn]! I revive a monster from my Graveyard to the field!"

Flames surged across the field. Wielding a divine-slaying spear, Illya stepped forward once again.

"—Special Summon [Magical Girl – Karna Illya]!"

[Magical Girl – Karna Illya ★★★★★★★★ (Level 8)] [LIGHT] [Warrior/Fusion/Effect] [ATK 2800 / DEF 2000]

With her spear blazing, Illya declared boldly:

"I swear, this time my clothes won't melt off again!"

"There's hope, Hoshino! With Karna Illya's ATK and Level, combined with the Field Spell's effect, she can defeat the Sphinxes perfectly..."

Yugi's excitement rose as Illya emerged from the flames—until he remembered the biggest obstacle still remained.

"...Wait. The Pyramid of Light is still on the field."

"I activate the Continuous Trap Card—[Shadow Spell]!"

Of course, Anubis had predicted that his Sphinxes wouldn't be able to withstand Karna Illya's strength. Without hesitation, he sprang his Trap.

[Shadow Spell – Trap Card Effect: Target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; its ATK decreases by 700, it cannot attack, and it cannot change its battle position.]

From the activated Trap, black chains burst forth, tearing through the flames and wrapping tightly around Illya's small frame, binding her in place.

[Karna Illya ATK 2800 → 2100]

Ruby: "First corrosion play, now bondage play? Illya, you really were born with a natural affinity for suggestive scenarios~"

Jokes aside, Anubis had effectively shut down Hoshino's counterattack strategy using Karna Illya.

Hoshino glanced at the muscular man opposite her and smirked.

"You're activating Traps before I even make a move. You're a lot more cautious than before."

"I told you—I am fighting with everything I have. I underestimated you once. I cannot afford to disappoint that person. I must win this duel, no matter what it takes!"

Anubis now carried himself with a seriousness completely different from before.

"But I never go back on my word. Before this turn ends, the Pyramid of Light will fall!"

Unlike Illya's childish declarations, Hoshino's words held weight. The Pyramid of Light would be destroyed. She would win this duel. And only the victor would walk away from this battle.

"You think I revived Illya just to take down your Sphinxes? Dream on!"

Her fingers glowed as she selected two Monster Cards on her Duel Disk. No Fusion Spell was needed—only the combined brilliance of two lights. The sight mirrored the moment when Hoshino previously fused Illya into Prisma Illya.

"Now, I fuse Dragon Priestess Miyu with Karna Illya!!"

Anubis's body tensed. "You're fusing into that again? It's useless! No matter how many times you try, the light of the stars cannot pierce the power of Pyramid of Light!"

"Who told you 'Magical Girls' only have Prisma as their ultimate form?"

Hoshino's gaze fell upon Miyu and Illya, their hands firmly clasped together. In that moment, the purity of a magical girl's heart shone brighter than ever.

"This time, I'm counting on you, Miyu! Become the new moon that lights the heavens—"

"The Lunar Magical Girl!!"

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