Heroic Spirit Deck in Yu-Gi-Oh!
Chapter 414 - 414

"Come forth—Fusion Summon: Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos!"

[Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos ★★★★★★★★★★★ (Level 11)][LIGHT][Warrior/Fusion/Effect][ATK 3500/DEF 3000]["Elemental HERO Neos" + 3 "Neo-Spacian" monsters with different Attributes]

"Using the effect of Miracle Contact, I fuse Neo-Spacian Flare Scarab, Neo-Spacian Glow Moss, and Neo-Spacian Dark Panther from my Graveyard with Elemental HERO Neos! I call upon a new Hero who enforces cosmic law!"

Having absorbed the power of the three Neo-Spacians, Cosmo Neos descended onto the field, radiating with light. Bearing Dark Panther's claws, Flare Scarab's wings, and Glow Moss's brilliance, his oppressive presence even surpassed Evil HERO Malicious Bane.

"A Hero of the cosmos, huh..."

Watching the impressive pose struck by Cosmo Neos on Jaden's field, Hoshino remarked, "I didn't expect even HEROes to have rulers among them."

The Evil God warned, "Is now really the time to be admiring your opponent's titles? Don't hesitate—activate Sakatsuki Miyu's effect!"

[Once per turn (Quick Effect): You can target 1 face-up card your opponent controls; return it to the Deck.]

"You're right!"

Hoshino gestured toward the floating Sakatsuki Miyu and activated her effect.

"No matter how powerful or cool the Fusion-Summoned HERO is, if we bounce it back to the Deck, it's meaningless. Do it, Miyu!"

"I won't let you activate Miyu's effect, Sensei!"

With a confident smirk, Jaden raised his hand toward Cosmo Neos.

"Cosmo Neos's special ability—Order Radiance!!"

A net of light radiated from Cosmo Neos's hand, sealing off Hoshino's entire field. Miyu, who had just begun moving, was halted mid-gesture by the interference.

[If this card is Special Summoned from the Extra Deck: You can activate this effect; for the rest of this turn, your opponent cannot activate cards, also cards your opponent controls cannot activate their effects. Your opponent cannot activate cards or effects in response to this effect's activation.]

An unchainable effect—representing absolute order—completely locked down all of Hoshino's on-field effects.

"Because Cosmo Neos is on the field, Miyu can't activate her effect this turn!

It only lasts for one turn, but I'm going to use this crucial moment to end the duel!"

"Ending it in one turn isn't that easy, Jaden."

Even with Cosmo Neos's 3500 ATK powered up to 6000 by the effect of Honest Neos, he could only destroy Okita Illya in Attack Position and deal, at most, 3500 damage.

But Hoshino still had 3800 Life Points remaining.

"A HERO's full strength isn't limited to that!"

Instead of rushing into battle, Jaden activated a Spell Card from his hand:

"After using Cosmo Neos to block Miyu's effect, it's time for a new HERO born from parallel worlds to break through this stalemate!"

With the activation of his Spell Card, the space above the field twisted. The banished Elemental HERO Shadow Mist and Elemental HERO Stratos reappeared on the field.

"Spell Card—[Parallel World Fusion!]"

[Fusion Summon 1 "Elemental HERO" Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, by shuffling your banished Fusion Materials listed on it into your Deck.]

"I fuse Shadow Mist and Stratos from the banished zone—

Unleash a storm that tears through the skies and rides the whirlwind!

Fusion Summon—Elemental HERO Great Tornado!"

[Elemental HERO Great Tornado ★★★★★★★★ (Level 8)][WIND][Warrior/Fusion/Effect][ATK 2800/DEF 2200]

[1 "Elemental HERO" monster + 1 WIND monster]

Descending from the sky in a black cloak, Great Tornado landed with authority.

"Great Tornado's effect activates upon Fusion Summon—halve the ATK and DEF of all monsters your opponent controls!"

A gale of cutting wind surged across the field, and Hoshino's three magical girls could barely keep their footing.

[Sakatsuki Miyu ATK 3800 → 1900]

[Okita Illya ATK 2500 → 1250]

[Magical Girl Illya DEF 1000 → 500]

"A Fusion Spell that lets you fuse banished HEROes..."

Shielding her eyes, Hoshino muttered grimly,

"Didn't think Great Tornado was hiding this kind of finisher..."

Cosmo Neos sealed her effects. Great Tornado halved her stats. This one-turn offensive was the miraculous evolution of Neos and the HEROes.

"In that case, I'll be taking the duel, Sensei!"

Jaden revealed the long-awaited Elemental HERO Honest Neos from his hand. Its radiant light transformed into a pair of pure white wings behind Great Tornado.

"Honest Neos's effect—Discard it to target 1 'HERO' monster you control; that monster gains 2500 ATK until the end of this turn!"

[Elemental HERO Great Tornado – ATK 2800 → 5300]

"Go, Great Tornado! Attack Okita Illya!

Call forth the storm of victory!"

The howling wind became countless invisible blades, slashing toward the weakened Illya.

If the powered-up Great Tornado struck true, it would reduce Hoshino's LP to 0.

"...I activate a card effect!"

Jaden flinched slightly.

"You're kidding, right? Cosmo Neos prevents you from activating any card effects this turn."

"Who said I was joking? Even if cards on the field can't activate their effects—I can still activate the effect of Half Magical Girl – Chloe from the Graveyard!"

Chloe, originally banished, had been equipped to Miyu last turn via her effect.

Then, when Miyu was used as Fusion Material to summon Sakatsuki Miyu, Chloe naturally went to the Graveyard.

[Effect: During your opponent's turn: You can banish 1 card from your hand; banish Fusion Materials listed on a "Magical Girl" Fusion Monster from either GY, then Fusion Summon that monster from your Extra Deck.]

"It's your time to shine—

I banish Oda Nobunaga from my hand to activate Chloe's effect!"

Having waited in Hoshino's hand for two turns, Nobunaga finally found her value.

She and Illya were both banished as materials.

"I banish Half Magical Girl – Chloe and Magical Girl – Miyu from my Graveyard to Fusion Summon, in Defense Position—

Heroic Spirit – Chloe von Einzbern!"

[Heroic Spirit – Chloe von Einzbern DEF 1000]

["Half Magical Girl – Chloe" + 1 Effect Monster]

"And since Magical Girl – Miyu was banished as a Fusion Material, her own effect activates—she returns to the hand!"

Retrieving Miyu from the banished zone, Hoshino continued:

"Now I discard Magical Girl – Miyu, returned to my hand, to send Magical Girl – Okita Illya back to the Deck, and replace her with Magical Girl – Cú Chulainn Illya from the Fusion Deck!"

Previously swapped out by Miyu's effect to replace Heracles Illya, Cú Chulainn Illya returned once again at a crucial moment—his survival instincts as strong as ever.

[Magical Girl – Cú Chulainn Illya ATK 2000]

"During the turn Cú Chulainn Illya is Special Summoned, he can't be destroyed by battle or card effects, and any battle damage involving him becomes 0.

Since this is a continuous effect—not an activated one—even Cosmo Neos can't negate it!"

Jaden was stunned. In a flash, Hoshino had:

Used Chloe's Fusion effect from the Graveyard

Banished and recovered Miyu

Swapped Okita Illya for Cú Chulainn Illya

—All to avoid a single strike.

"You really are amazing! When it comes to Fusion, you've still got the edge...

But since Okita Illya has left the field, Elemental HERO Great Tornado can choose a new attack target!"

Given the situation, even attacking Cú Chulainn or Chloe von Einzbern in Defense Position would result in no damage.

Jaden could only shift his target—to the last face-up Attack Position monster: Child of God – Sakatsuki Miyu.

[Child of God – Sakatsuki Miyu destroyed]

[Hoshino LP 3800 → 400]

"You're the incredible one. You united HEROes of all types and brought out their full potential.

Right now, in a sense, you are a HERO yourself!"

The narrow escape left Hoshino's hands trembling, a thrilled smile blooming on her lips.

"I take back what I said—this duel is the most exhilarating one I've ever had, Jaden!

Let's keep going—let our blazing duelist souls make this the greatest graduation ceremony!"

Sliding a card into his Duel Disk, Jaden answered with equal fire:

"I should be the one thanking Yugi-san for sending me to this world where I got to meet you, Sensei.

I Set 1 card and end my turn!"

[Jaden's: 2 Hand Cards | 1 Set Card]

The moment Jaden ended his turn, Cosmo Neos leaped into the air, gathering the sealing net of light that had locked Hoshino's field.

He condensed the recovered brilliance into a powerful blast and hurled it at her side of the field.

"Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos's effect—activate during the End Phase.

Return this card to the Extra Deck and destroy all cards your opponent controls."

The field exploded with radiant force, wiping out all of Hoshino's cards... except two:

Cú Chulainn Illya, protected from destruction that turn

And...

"Magical Ruby's effect: When the equipped monster would be destroyed by a card effect, you can send this card to the GY instead."

Equipped with Ruby, Magical Girl – Illya raised her hand, ready to hurl the gemstone.

Ruby: "??!! Wait a minute, this feeling… don't tell me—?!"

"Please, Ruby—use your body to shield against the energy blast!"

Mimicking Magical Girl – Emiya when he hurled Ruby, Illya threw it full-speed into the oncoming surge.

"—Broken Phantasm!!"

Ruby: "You siblings are seriously two peas in a pod!!"

[Magical – Ruby is destroyed in place of Illya]

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