Yu-Gi-Oh!, the Roar of the Weak

Chapter 197: The Excavation Begins

The monster Thunderhawk is suffering. Its card clearly states that it can only be Special Summoned once per turn, but it's still being repeatedly pulled out and exploited.

"I will exclude the [Spirit Beast Thunderhawk] and [Elder of the Spirit Beast Master] from the field and fuse to summon [Holy Spirit Beast Rider Thunderhawk]."

The summoned Holy Spirit Beast, Thunder Eagle, is finally ridden by Shenwei. Shenwei has finally gotten to ride the eagle he's always longed for.

"I will then select [Elder of the Spirit Beast Master] and [Holy Spirit Beast Rider Fire Lion] to activate the first effect of [Holy Spirit Beast Rider Thunder Eagle]" C1

"Then I chain-selected [Elder of the Spirit Beast Tamers] and [Spirit Beast Tamer Vinda] to activate the second effect of [Holy Spirit Beast Rider Thunder Eagle]" C2

Results settlement

C2 Special Summon: [Elder of the Spirit Beast Masters] and [Spirit Beast Master Vinda]

C1 [Holy Beast Rider Fire Lion] returns to the Graveyard, [Holy Beast's Successor] is added to the hand.

The spirit beast tamer, Vinda, entered the arena. Unlike before, when she rode on the back of a thunder eagle, Vinda's appearance was now much clearer—exactly the same as when she died. Looking at her grown-up friend, Yiwu couldn't help but shed tears.

"I will exclude [Spirit Beast Tamer Vinda] and [Elder of the Spirit Beast Tamers] from the field and fuse to summon [Holy Spirit Beast Rider Thunder Eagle]."

The siblings disappeared into the sky together, and then Vinda returned from the void riding a thunder eagle.

"I will then select [Elder of the Spirit Beast Master] and [Elder of the Spirit Beast Master] to activate the first effect of [Holy Spirit Beast Rider Thunder Eagle]" C1

"Then I chain-selected [Elder of the Spirit Beast Tamers] and [Spirit Beast Tamer Vinda] to activate the second effect of [Holy Spirit Beast Rider Thunder Eagle]" C2

Results settlement

C2 Special Summon: [Elder of the Spirit Beast Masters] and [Spirit Beast Master Vinda]

C1 [Spirit Beast Thunderhawk] returns to the Graveyard, [Spirit Beast Tamer Leila] is added to the hand.

Di Xing cried out in his heart: Stop! [Holy Spirit Beast Rider Thunder Eagle] is about to die from overwork!

"I will summon my strongest monster. This monster can only be Special Summoned by banishing any of my Holy Beast Rider, Spirit Beast Tamer, and Spirit Beast Tamer monsters on my field."

"Excluding [Holy Spirit Beast Rider Star Dragon], [Elder of the Spirit Beast Masters], and [Elf Beast Master Vinda], O Guardian of the Divine Tree, lend me your power! Descend, the strongest spirit beast combining all powers, [Holy Spirit Beast Rider Earthfire Lion]!"

The strongest spirit beast, fused with the power of the Fang King and other spirit beasts, descended, unleashing a terrifying roar. A great tree, symbolizing the power of the Divine Star Tree, grew on its back, and flames burned on its four enormous horns, from which wings of light sprouted.

Leila landed lightly on its head, and instantly, a powerful force filled Leila's entire body. A crown appeared on Leila's head, and the cape on her back turned completely fiery red.

"I activate the Continuous Spell Card [Spirit Beast's Reincarnation], and the ATK of the monsters you control is reduced by 200 times the Type and Type of the 'Spirit Beast' monsters I control."

"I'll set a card down to end this round."

Di Xing couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected of a postgraduate entrance exam deck, this combo chain is really long. However, making the Earthfire Lion makes this combo chain worthwhile."

Earthfire Lion is a noble 3-color counter with no limit of once per turn; it can counter once by banishing a Spirit Beast card from your hand.

"Xin Leila has at least one Spirit Beast card in her hand, so that Shi Xun on the other side will be tough to beat, but..."

That Xin Leila must be Leila's Kaling, right? Although I can't sense any Kaling aura on her, she must have used some unknown methods. But Leila's acting is a bit weak, and Xin Leila just means "new Leila," right? This alias is really perfunctory.

"My turn, empty draw, that's amazing, Miss Leila!" Shi Xun exclaimed after checking the monster effects on Leila's field.

"It's not Leila, it's Xin Leila!" Leila said nervously.

"Oh, I'm sorry for being so abrupt, Miss Cinella. If I had encountered this chain before yesterday, I would have had to admit defeat, but yesterday, I dug up this card!"

Shi Xun took out a card from his hand. "I activate the Magic Card, Hades Barrier Wave."

Upon seeing this card, Di Xing immediately spat out the water that Que Yuxiang had just fed him.

"Is this card even possible to dig up?!" Di Xing exclaimed desperately!

"You cannot activate a monster's effect in response to the activation of this card. The effects of all face-up monsters on your field are negated until the end of this turn. However, after this card is activated, all damage you take this turn becomes 0."

Hades from the Abyss arrived on the field and unleashed a Dark-style Chi Blast at Leila's arena!

All the spirit beasts in the arena knelt on one knee in frustration, their effect rendered useless.

“Then I shall begin my exploration, since only Miss Xinleila has a monster on your field. 'Analyst of the Deity' can be Special Summoned from your hand.” A very refined-looking green-haired man entered the field, bearing a striking resemblance to Shi Xun.

Xin Leila looked them up and down, seemingly wondering if Shi Xun was actually a Kaling like herself.

"I activate the effect of [Analyst of Despair], revealing the top 5 cards of my Deck. I can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Rock-Type monster (excluding Tuners) from among them. The remaining cards are returned to the bottom of the Deck in the order I choose. Time to dig!"

Shi Xun pulled out a miner's hat from somewhere and excitedly began flipping through the cards in his deck, looking like a true prospector.

The Analyst of Devil's Salvation wields his staff

"Lucky, I found a gem!" Shi Xun beamed with childlike joy. "I'm using the Special Summon [Salvation Stone - Dragon Crystal]!"

The Analyst of Deception waved his staff, and an ice-blue crystal slowly rose from the ground, within which a dragon-shaped figure could be vaguely seen, resembling amber.

Di Xing exclaimed: This person is quite lucky!

"【Save the Magic Stone - Dragon Crystal】When I successfully Special Summon a card using the effect of the 'Save the Magic Stone', I draw 1 card."

"Then, because I have a Rock-Type monster on my field other than [Rescue Explorer], I Special Summon [Rescue Explorer] from my hand."

A cute girl with orange hair, wearing a coat that didn't suit her petite frame, came onto the field.

"Activate her effect. Reveal the top 5 cards of my deck. Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Rock-Type monster (excluding Tuners) from among them. Return the remaining cards to the bottom of the deck in the order I choose. Let's dig!"

Shi Xun smiled even more happily and continued flipping through the cards.

"What great luck today! I've found the gem I wanted again! I'm using Special Summon to summon [Salvation Gem - Lion Crystal]!"

No, are you cheating?

"Because I have a 'Salvation' monster on my field other than 'Salvation Seeker,' I Special Summon 'Salvation Seeker' from my hand."

Leila said speechlessly, "Does she also have the effect of flipping cards?"

"That's right, so I can dig again."

Shi Xun's smile gradually became distorted.