"Caster!" Romulus shouted Jiang You's class as a beam of light shot from his hand toward him.
Jiang You instinctively caught the light. A card representing Romulus Quirinus was now in his hand.
[Temporary Card: Romulus Quirinus obtained. Can only be used in this scenario.]
"Rome will walk with you!" Romulus entrusted his greatest power and humanity's future to Jiang You. "Don't let your LP gap widen too much, and keep an eye on the number of cards in play. Beast has a trap card that destroys all cards and deals 500 damage per destroyed card—don't underestimate her!"
Jiang You nodded in response to the divine ancestor's warning. That was crucial intel.
"Ehh, isn't this kind of cheating?" Beast pouted, looking pitifully at the surrounding Servants as Jiang You received a powerful card and even a stage hint. "For the sake of fairness, wouldn't you all like to support me a little, too?"
Naturally, no one responded. Huffing to herself, Beast grumbled and picked up her cards.
Duel Start!
Jiang You LP: 4000□□ LP: 4000
"Alright, since my opponent is my dear, I have to go all out, right?" Beast addressed Jiang You in an unusually intimate tone, skipping his class entirely. Her sultry voice, originating from Koyanskaya, was enough to make bones go soft.
Jiang You, however, remained completely unfazed—his tolerance for monster girls only extended to humanoid ones. Beast was just too over-the-top at this stage. Besides, he was more interested in what kind of cards she'd play.
"Then, let's start with our overworked Waver as the first move." Beast Normal Summoned her first Servant.
[Waver] ATK: 500
A gray, lifeless Waver appeared on the field, lacking the composure he had shown before. He seemed to have suffered a significant psychological blow.
"Now, I'll activate this card—[Army of the King]." Beast's intention was already clear. "I tribute Waver to Special Summon—King of Conquerors!"
[Iskandar] ATK: 2800
"Again?" Iskandar frowned upon realizing he had once again been summoned by Beast. "Even the King of Rome lost to you? This isn't looking good."
"Have some faith in me, will you?" Jiang You pointed toward Romulus, who was spectating nearby.
Beast recalled all her combat power, assuming a final battle stance. Though her words remained playful, there was no doubt that she was taking this duel seriously.
"Don't worry about him~ My dear, I have absolute confidence in you," Beast teased. "So, I activate the Field Spell—[Army of the King]!"
Three Servants appeared simultaneously:
[Iskandar] ATK: 2800 → 3800 [Macedonian Heavy Infantry] (★2, Lancer) ATK: 1400 → 2400 (x2) [Macedonian Light Infantry] (★1, Saber) ATK: 1200 → 2200
Beast wasn't building a defensive line around Iskandar—otherwise, she wouldn't have left an open space.
"Next, I activate [Nega Self]—I destroy all my Servants on the field! That's 4 in total, so I draw 4 cards!"
Hand Size: 6 [Beast IV Token] DEF: 1000 x4
"I'm not done yet! Due to the effect of [Tail of Beast IV] in my Graveyard, I can copy Iskandar's stats and Special Summon it!"
[Tail of Beast IV] ATK: 2800
Beast wasn't satisfied with just 5 defensive cards—she wouldn't end her turn so easily.
"I banish all non-Beast Servants in my Graveyard and activate—[Non-Primate Biosphere]!"
A warm sun shone over the battlefield. Flourishing nature replaced the sandy duel arena. Birds chirped, animals roamed freely—it was a scene of vibrant life.
But in this world—Humanity is not welcome.
[Beast IV Tokens] DEF: 1000 → 2000 (x4)[Tail of Beast IV] ATK: 2800 → 3800
"Finally, I set 3 cards face-down and end my turn." Beast let out a relieved sigh, then flashed a seductive smile.
"My dear, it's your turn now. Please don't hold back~"
Jiang You examined the battlefield, finding it troublesome.
At the current power levels, only Grand Romulus or Gilgamesh with at least 2 Equip Cards could break through Beast IV's 3800 ATK. Additionally, [Non-Human Domain] prevented non-Beast Servants from Special Summoning, and the 3 unknown Set cards were a major concern.
Since Beast could use Iskandar's cards, it was highly likely she had a negation trap—perhaps [Chains of Heaven].
Jiang You shook off his doubts. If he couldn't figure out a solution, he might as well trust in his next draw. Worst case? A five-second loss, then a rematch.
Just as he was about to declare his draw, an odd feeling surged through his fingertips—a sensation of destiny aligning with his will.
Something had responded to his call.
"My turn! Draw!"
Jiang You saw his drawn card.
[Jeanne d'Arc]
"Amazing!" Jiang You praised Konami's game design—they even added a positive feedback system for godly top-decks! A revolutionary game!
"Koyanskaya, I'm going in!" Jiang You activated—[Unfulfilled Oath]!
[Castle of Snow] was added to his hand!
"Next, I activate [Corrupted Great Holy Grail]! I banish an Einzbern Servant from my Graveyard to activate it!"
A dark abyss opened in the sky. Malicious black mud poured out, corrupting the land beneath it.
[Beast IV Tokens] DEF: 2000 → 0 (x4)[Tail of Beast IV] ATK: 2800 → 1800
The Grail's corruption reversed the anti-humanity buffs—Beast's frontline was completely crippled.
"My dear, you're so cruel~" Beast wiped away imaginary tears.
"Going to break through my defenses with brute force? Please, be gentle."
Jiang You ignored her entirely—it was time to start blasting.
"A corrupted Grail is still a Holy Grail!"
"I activate [Jeanne d'Arc]'s effect! O Holy Maiden—blossom like crimson flames!"