Cards of Remnant

Chapter 3: Race with the Champion- Part 2

"First, I'm activating the effect of my Heroic Challenger - Thousand Blades," Pyrrha declared. "By discarding Heroic Challenger - Spartan and switching Thousand Blades to defense mode, I can summon Heroic Challenger - Assault Halberd from my deck!"

Once again, Thousand Blades slashed the air before it and took a knee. From the glowing white scars it had left emerged another warrior, this one encased spikey purple armor, wielding a hefty two-handed spear in only one hand (ATK 1800 / DEF 200).

"Two level fours," Yang grinned. "I see where this is going. Come on! Bring out your ace! I want to take on Heroic Champion - Excalibur with everything that I got!"

Pyrrha was sure she did. Yang had done her research. She knew the champion's tactics and her moves. It was completely possible that she could bring out her most famous monster this round, and with the cards in her hand she could raise its attack points to incredible heights, enough to wipe her opponent out completely.

However, to do so would leave her without any backup plan, and since Yang had a facedown card she knew nothing about, such a reckless move would be unwise. She would have to be a bit more strategic about this.

"I'll normal summon another Heroic Challenger - Assault Halberd," Pyrrha declared, another of her spearman appearing in front of her. "Then I'll activate the spell card Heroic Chance from my hand. This card doubles one of my 'Heroic' monsters attack points until the end of this turn, with the drawback that the chosen warrior cannot attack directly this turn."

The first Assault Halberd was coated in a flaming sapphire aura (ATK 3600 / DEF 200). It thrust its spear towards the soaring Red Wyvern, the crimson drake answering its challenge with a horrid shriek.

"Assault Halberd attack!" Pyrrha commanded, sweeping her arm back. "Take out Red Wyvern!"

Her ferocious warrior leapt into the air, its pike aimed for its foe's throat. The ragged dragon breathed a torrent of flames in an attempt to counter, but it was no use. Assault Halberd sliced the blaze in two and decapitated the beast in a single slash. The shockwave battered Yang, sending her duel runner wobbling as she fell even further behind Pyrrha.

Yang Xiao-Long: 2800 Life Points

Pyrrha snagged a card from her deck and showed it to her opponent before adding it to her hand. "Whenever Assault Halberd deals you battle damage, I'm allowed to add a 'Heroic' card from my deck to my hand. So, I'll take Heroic Challenger - Swordshield and then have my other Assault Halberd attack you directly!"

"I don't think so!" Yang shouted, her facedown card flipping up. "Trap card open! Reject Reborn! This card stops your direct attack and ends your Battle Phase!"

Despite herself, Pyrrha smirked back at her opponent. "But that's not all it does, correct? It also allows you to summon a synchro monster and a tuner from your graveyard."

"Right on the ball, P-money. You sure know your cards," Yang complimented, Red Wyvern and Red Resonator appearing in front of her speeding runner. "But you've only gotten a taste of what my deck is capable of. Now I'm gonna show you my big gun."

"I'm sure it will be incredible," Pyrrha called back to be polite, even as Argus Chariot rounded another corner and increased its lead even further.

Yang grinned, her mount accelerating as she drew a card and began her turn, her eyes glowing scarlet. "You bet! Ain't nothing better than my Burning Soul."