[Bonus chapter]
The female warrior in animal skins was strangled by a ghostly hand that emerged from the void. Kaito seized the opportunity, and [Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon]'s bursting colorful dragon breath followed immediately.
"At this moment, I activate the Continuous Spell Card, [Cipher Interference]!"
"During damage calculation, when my 'Cipher' monster battles while I control another monster with the same name, that battling monster's ATK doubles until the End Phase."
[Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon] ATK: 3000→6000
The spell card before Kaito flashed, and the wings of the illusory [Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon] flickered, injecting energy into the attacking [Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon]. Suddenly, the majestic torrent of energy became even more powerful. In just an instant, [Amazoness Swords Woman] was annihilated in this torrent.
Gloria/Grace LP: 8600 → 4100
The explosion's impact blew the twin sisters away, and they fell heavily onto the ruins behind them.
After a moment, the two sisters stood up with difficulty, wiped blood from the corners of their mouths, and glared viciously at Yuji and Kaito.
"You actually made us bleed. It seems if we don't show something real, you'll think you've already won." Grace said through gritted teeth.
"Compared to what you've done to our homeland, this is just a small advance on the interest we're owed." Yuji said coldly.
Kaito didn't say much. After his successful attack, he placed two cards on his duel disk: "I set two cards. Turn end."
"At this moment, [Amazoness Empress], who was transformed into [Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon], returns to her original form and comes back to our field." Gloria said.
[Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon]→[Amazoness Empress] ATK: 2800
"My turn! Draw!" Grace drew a card.
"I activate the spell card [Polymerization]!"
"I fuse [Amazoness Pet Tiger] in my hand with [Amazoness Scouts]!"
"Dense forest beast with teeth and claws, gain the warrior's eye that aims at prey, and become a new beast!"
Grace clasped her hands behind her back, and a wild roar sounded from the whirlpool behind her.
"Fusion Summon! Level 7! [Amazoness Pet Liger]!"
[Amazoness Pet Liger] ATK: 2500
"Next, I equip [Amazoness Pet Liger] with the spell card [United We Stand]!"
"This card increases the equipped monster's ATK by 800 for each face-up monster I control! We have two monsters on the field - [Amazoness Pet Liger] and [Amazoness Empress] - so its ATK increases by 1600!"
[Amazoness Pet Liger] ATK: 2500 → 4100
"Next, I activate the Equip Spell [Amazoness Heirloom] and equip it to [Amazoness Empress]!"
"This card can only be equipped to an 'Amazoness' monster. Once per turn, the equipped monster cannot be destroyed by battle. Also, if the equipped monster attacks, the attacked monster is destroyed after damage calculation."
"Battle! [Amazoness Pet Liger] attacks [Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon]!" Grace raised her hand, and the ferocious jungle beast roared and charged forward.
"[Amazoness Pet Liger]'s effect activates!"
"During damage calculation only, this card gains 500 ATK."
[Amazoness Pet Liger] ATK: 4100 → 4600
"At this moment, I activate the Trap Card [Cipher Bit]!" Kaito waved his hand and flipped a set card. "I target 1 'Galaxy-Eyes' or 'Cipher' Xyz Monster I control and attach this card to it as Xyz Material. If I do, the next time it would be destroyed by battle or card effect this turn, it's not destroyed."
The sharp claws and fangs of the jungle beast bit fiercely into [Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon]'s body. Galaxy-Eyes let out an angry roar and forced it back.
Yuji/Kaito LP: 3900→2300
"Tch, you saved your monster like that?" Grace gritted her teeth. "But what will you do when [Amazoness Empress] equipped with [Amazoness Heirloom] attacks?"
"Go! [Amazoness Empress] attacks [Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon]!"
The queen with the bone blade swung her weapon forward again, seeking revenge for her earlier humiliation.
[Galaxy-Eyes] opened its mouth to release a five-colored torrent against this monster whose ATK was lower than its own, but at that moment, the mysterious necklace around [Amazoness Empress]'s neck flashed, and she emerged from the torrent.
Gloria/Grace LP: 4100 → 3900
"At this moment, [Amazoness Heirloom]'s effect activates! The monster that battled the equipped monster is destroyed!"
"At this moment, Quick-Play Spell [Forbidden Lance] activates! I target a monster on the field - that monster loses 800 ATK and is unaffected by other Spell/Trap effects until the end of turn!"
[Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon] ATK: 3000→2200
"Tch, blocking me again? You people from the XYZ Dimension really are like cockroaches." Gloria said with a gloomy expression.
"I set a card. Turn end."
"My turn! Draw!" Yuji drew a card.
"I activate the Spell Card [Gagagarevenge]! I target 1 'Gagaga' monster in my Graveyard, Special Summon it, and equip this card to it."
"Rise again! [Gagaga Magician]!"
"Fool! Have you forgotten my field's continuous trap effect? When you Special Summon, we gain LP equal to the Special Summoned monster's ATK!"
[Gagaga Magician] ATK: 1500
Gloria/Grace LP: 3900 → 5400
"I don't need your concern. Then, while I control a 'Gagaga' monster, [Zubababancho Gagagacoat] in my hand activates its effect! This card Special Summons itself!"
[Zubababancho Gagagacoat] ATK: 1800
"At this moment, the Continuous Trap activates - [Amazoness Hall]! When an opponent's monster is successfully Special Summoned, we gain LP equal to that monster's ATK!"
Gloria/Grace LP: 5400 → 7200
"Next, I overlay Level 4 [Gagaga Magician] and [Zubababancho Gagagacoat]!"
Yuji pointed to the sky with his right hand, and a brilliant galaxy slowly emerged where he pointed. At the galaxy's center and above Yuji's right hand, a red number 39 condensed in the light.
"Xyz Summon! Appear! Warrior of Hope! [Number 39: Utopia]!" Yuji shouted with all his might.
The dazzling light blooming from the galaxy illuminated the dark night. In this warm radiance, Hope descended slowly while holding his long sword.
[Number 39: Utopia] ATK: 2500
The light brought by Hope warmed the entire dilapidated camp, and everyone's eyes reflected the light of hope.
"A Number?" Kaito looked up at [Utopia] descending from the sky and smiled faintly. "So you want to..."
"This is my trump card, the warrior who brings hope to this war! [Utopia]!" Yuji declared.
"However, your hope seems to warm me, the enemy, first! [Amazoness Hall] activates again! We gain 2500 Life Points!" Gloria said through gritted teeth.
Gloria/Grace LP: 7200 → 9700
"Since [Gagaga Magician] became Xyz Material, the Equip Spell [Gagagarevenge] equipped to it activates when sent to the Graveyard!"
"All Xyz Monsters on our field gain 300 ATK!"
[Number 39: Utopia] ATK: 2500→2800
[Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon] ATK: 3000→3300
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(End of this chapter)