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The Tarot Card Deck. Also known as [Arcana Force]. All monsters possessed the ability to flip a coin and gain special effects based on heads or tails.
And Saio Takuma... He himself possessed the power to manipulate destiny. He could instantly adjust all effects of [Arcana Force] to the side he preferred.
"He's totally a cheat player..."
Jaden Yuki muttered inwardly. Compared to this kind of villain who cheats at the drop of a hat, his own early self, who dueled honestly, was a bit too naive and cute.
Jaden Yuki's finger pressed on top of his Deck.
"My turn, Draw Card!"
Looking at the drawn card, Jaden Yuki's eyes narrowed. Is it here?
Placing the drawn card into his hand, Jaden Yuki placed a card onto the monster zone of his Duel Disk.
"I Normal Summon [Elemental HERO Stratos] in Attack Position."
A blue whirlwind blew up in front of Jaden Yuki. Stratos's figure appeared before Jaden Yuki. Its body trembled, unleashing a powerful aura.
[Stratos]
[Level: 4]
[ATK: 1800, DEF: 300]
"At this very moment, I activate the effect of [Arcana Force III - The Empress]!" Saio loudly interrupted Jaden Yuki's move. The Tarot card behind him also radiated a strong light at this moment.
"When [The Empress] is in the Upright Position, each time your opponent successfully Normal Summons a monster, you can Special Summon an [Arcana Force] monster from your hand to your field!"
Saio revealed the card in his hand.
"Special Summon, [Arcana Force VIII - The Strength]!"
"[The Strength]!"
[Arcana Force VIII - The Strength]
[Level: 5]
[ATK: 1800, DEF: 1800]
A light effect once again rose on Saio's field. Under the flickering lights, a gigantic machine with several mechanical tentacles emerged from the ground, appearing with a roar in front of Saio.
"1"
Jaden Yuki's brows furrowed. Strength? This card...
"According to the effect of [The Strength], I can decide the fate that follows, Jaden Yuki." Saio's deep voice resonated from under his hood. And behind him, the Tarot card, emblazoned with the image of Strength, began to spin with the trajectory of fate.
Dong. Dong. Dong.
"Heh heh heh, fate is in my hands."
"It's Upright!"
Purple light shot from Saio's eyes. The [Strength] Tarot card behind him was also fixed in the Upright position.
Dong!
As the bell of fate chimed.
[The Strength]'s body began to emit a powerful purple light. Several tentacles reached out towards Stratos. In just an instant, Stratos was controlled in place, unable to move.
"Narghhh!"
A powerful electric current instantly surged through Stratos's body. Amidst its agonizing screams, Stratos slowly lowered its head. The eyes beneath its mask shimmered with a crimson light.
"When [The Strength] appears in the Upright Position, it can take control of one monster on your opponent's field~!"
"Come forth! [Elemental HERO Stratos]!"
As his words fell.
Stratos suddenly leaped uncontrollably, then landed on Saio's field. At this moment, Stratos's body was quickly corrupted by a white light, and its entire being emitted an unsettling aura.
"Hahahahaha, Jaden Yuki, how do you feel seeing your beloved hero taken away?" Saio laughed maniacally. He lifted his head, wanting to see the frustration on Jaden Yuki's face.
However, Jaden Yuki's expression didn't change at all. He seemed to show no emotional fluctuation because of Stratos's departure.
"Jaden Yuki, his only monster on the field was taken away, yet he can still remain calm?"
"This guy's mental fortitude is truly terrifying."
Saio couldn't help but feel a hint of admiration. He seemed to begin believing that this young man truly possessed the ability to change destiny.
"But."
"Jaden Yuki, you've already used your Normal Summon chance. What other methods do you have now?"
Saio asked. He knew that Jaden Yuki's Deck was mainly focused on [Elemental HEROES], combined with [Mask Change], transforming into specific [Masked HEROES]. Through analysis of countless duels, Saio knew that while this Deck possessed great power, it also had a very fatal weakness.
That was...
The Deck's combos seemed to heavily rely on the first Normal Summon. Once that first Normal Summon was interrupted, Jaden Yuki's Deck would have no other way to Special Summon besides Fusion. This was the weakness of Jaden Yuki's Deck. It relied too heavily on Fusion to continue its plays. If he didn't have "Polymerization" in his hand, Jaden Yuki would probably be unable to continue dueling at all.
"Hmph, [Heroes] are a Deck that can constantly evolve."
Jaden Yuki's eyes shimmered with a dark golden light.
"Although Stratos's control was changed, Stratos's effect upon successful Normal Summon has already been activated in advance!"
"I add [Elemental HERO Shadow Mist] from my Deck to my hand."
With Shadow Mist's card clamped between his two fingers, Jaden Yuki looked at Saio, who was concealed beneath his white robe.
"Let me show you my new hero."
"I activate the effect of [Vision HERO Faris] from my hand!"
"What?!" Seeing the card Jaden Yuki revealed in his hand, Saio's face changed, and his eyes instantly widened. Vision HERO? What... what is this? A new hero? A new hero never seen in any previous intel? Could it be that fate has changed again? Impossible! How is this possible? How can one person change fate so freely?
"This card can be Special Summoned from the hand by discarding one [HERO] monster from your hand!"
"I send [Shadow Mist] to the Graveyard to Special Summon [Vision HERO Faris]!"
Jaden Yuki flicked his hand. On the field in front of him, a surging gale instantly rose. In a flash of light, a hero clad in pink armor impressively appeared on the field. This unique design was completely different from all of Jaden Yuki's previous heroes!
This was the fourth piece of the Hero Deck's puzzle! Phantom Hero!
[Vision HERO Faris]
[Level: 5]
[ATK: 1600, DEF: 1800]
"When Vision HERO Faris is Normal or Special Summoned, you can Set one [Vision HERO] monster from your Deck to your Spell/Trap Zone, except 'Faris'!" Jaden Yuki smiled.
"What? Setting a monster in the Spell/Trap Zone?" Saio's eyes narrowed. This strange ability was something he had never heard of before.
"Vision HEROES are alternative heroes that can conceal themselves in the shadows."
"Don't underestimate the power they can gather."
Jaden Yuki took a card from his Deck.
"Come forth, [Vision HERO Increase]!"
In Jaden Yuki's Spell/Trap Zone, a white and purple swirling phantom condensed. However, the next second, Faris's body slowly dissipated on the field, and Increase, which was originally Set in the Spell/Trap Zone, gradually took Faris's original position.
"Th-this is..."
"That's right, this is the ability of [Vision HEROES]," Jaden Yuki smiled. "By Tributing one [HERO] monster from the field, [Increase] can be Special Summoned to your field!"
"I Tribute [Faris] to Special Summon [Vision HERO Increase]!"
"It's not over yet." Jaden Yuki drew another card from his Deck.
"When [Increase] is Special Summoned from the Spell/Trap Zone, you can Special Summon one [Vision HERO] monster with 4 or less Stars from your Deck!"
"Come forth! [Vision HERO Vyon]!"
In just an instant.
On Jaden Yuki's field, two hero figures appeared in quick succession. Looking at the two heroes on Jaden Yuki's field, Saio's eyes revealed a look of disbelief.
"How is this possible... Stratos was already sealed, yet the [HERO] Deck can still continue to expand?"
"Because, Heroes possess infinite possibilities!"
Jaden Yuki always believed in his Deck. Whether in the past or now, he always believed in the potential of his Hero Deck.
"When Shadow Mist is sent to the Graveyard, you can add one [HERO] monster from your Deck to your hand."
"Then, I activate the effect of [Vision HERO Vyon]! By banishing [Shadow Mist] from the Graveyard, I add one 'Polymerization' Spell Card from my Deck to my hand."
Looking at the card drawn from his Deck, simple colors, simple effects, simple name. Jaden Yuki's lips curved into a faint smile.
"This, is my Hero Soul!"
"But, above this..."
"There is an even greater power."
He lifted his head. His eyes shimmered with the cold light of a king. In that instant, a terrifying aura instantly enveloped Saio.
Thump.
This... this feeling... This aura, like a king presiding over all. Why, why would it emanate from a young boy? Could it be that this is—
"Saio Takuma."
"No, I should call you [Light of Destruction]."
"Next time you try to test an opponent, it's best to first ascertain their true capabilities."
"Otherwise..."
Jaden Yuki's lips curled into a cruel smile.
"I send [Evil HERO Malicious Bane] from my hand, added by Shadow Mist's effect, to the Graveyard."
"I add [Dark Fusion] from my Deck to my hand!"
S: The author doesn't actually know much about Tarot cards and Saio's Deck, so researching various materials and figuring out how Saio's cards were laid out took a lot of time, causing the update speed to be slow. I hope readers will understand!
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