Misty raised both hands high, like a shrine maiden praying to the heavens.
In response, a gigantic lizard geoglyph branded itself across the sky.
The instant the purple markings appeared above her head, tremendous tremors spread through the ground.
The gigantic lizard geoglyph ignited across the land of Tops.
Black Rose Dragon sensed the arrival of its destined foe and released a high-pitched dragon roar.
Meanwhile, the rose vines covering the entire atrium were forced back by the purple radiance emitted from the geoglyph above Misty’s head, retreating completely back into Akiza Izinski’s field.
“I activate the effect of Aleirtt, the Ogdoadic Dark in my Graveyard!
I Tribute the Rose Token on my field to Special Summon this card onto the field!”
A massive amount of pitch-black sludge surged out from Misty’s Graveyard, completely swallowing the Rose Token on her field.
Right after, amidst the writhing sludge, a monster emerged that resembled both a lizard and a dragon.
[Aleirtt, the Ogdoadic Dark] Level 8│DARK│Reptile│2000 ATK
“At this moment!
Bramble Rose Dragon’s effect activates!
The Attack of your monster decreases by 600, and you take 600 damage!”
[Bramble Rose Dragon] Level 7│FIRE│Plant│2400 ATK
Countless rose thorn whips shot out from Bramble Rose Dragon’s floral wings, lashing violently toward Misty with piercing sounds.
[Misty, LP: 3300 → 2700]
[Aleirtt, the Ogdoadic Dark, ATK: 2000 → 1400]
The thorn whips continuously struck Misty’s body with dull impacts, yet she did not move an inch.
Once the effect passed, she merely let out a cold laugh, straightened her disheveled robes, and continued her declaration.
“Then, because Aleirtt was Summoned, I can return two banished Reptile monsters to the Graveyard.”
Black viscous liquid surged beneath Misty’s feet as two writhing forms made from black mud slithered into Misty’s Graveyard under Aleirtt’s control.
“Additionally, because I performed a Special Summon, a Rose Token is also generated on your field!”
Misty raised her hand and pointed toward Akiza Izinski’s field.
The vines wrapping around the building writhed as a rose flower bloomed before Akiza.
[Rose Token] Level 2│DARK│Plant│800 ATK
“I activate the Spell Card Reptilianne Ramifications!
By sending one card from my hand to the Graveyard, I can activate both effects listed on this card.”
Misty sent a card from her hand to the Graveyard, then raised her hand and pointed toward Bramble Rose Dragon.
“First, I add the Spell Card Reptilianne Rage from my Deck to my hand.
Second, Bramble Rose Dragon’s Attack becomes 0!”
The serpent eyes capable of turning everything they saw into stone began to glow.
Bramble Rose Dragon was enveloped in the light, and half its body instantly transformed into stone.
Although it could still barely move, it had lost its ability to fight.
[Bramble Rose Dragon, ATK: 2400 → 0]
“Next, I activate the Equip Spell Cards Reptilianne Rage and Molting Escape!
[Aleirtt, the Ogdoadic Dark, ATK: 1400 → 2500]
Seeing that the opponent’s monster now possessed enough Attack to exceed her remaining LP, Akiza immediately made her decision.
“Bramble Rose Dragon’s effect activates!
I Tribute this card to Special Summon Black Rose Dragon from my Deck, and this Summon is treated as a Synchro Summon!”
“Chain!
I activate Reptilianne Melusine’s effect!
The Attack of your Defense Position Black Rose Dragon and Rage Rose Witch becomes 0!”
Although Rage Rose Witch’s Attack became 0, it was not a problem for it since it was in Defense Position.
Black Rose Dragon appeared amidst a rain of scattering rose petals, and Akiza immediately gave her command.
“I activate Black Rose Dragon’s effect!
Destroy every card on the field!”
Countless petals spread out from Black Rose Dragon’s body, forming its iconic storm of destruction.
Hearing this, a smug smile of triumph appeared on Misty’s face as she also spoke.
“Chain the Field Spell’s effect!
When the opponent activates a monster effect, I can gain control of one monster on your field with 0 Attack!”
“What?!” Akiza cried out in shock, but there was nothing she could do.
A violent storm of rose petals swept across the entire field as continuous sounds of destruction rang out from both Duelists’ sides of the field.
When the storm subsided, only two monsters still stood upon the field.
[Rage Rose Witch] Level 6│DARK│Plant│2400 DEF
(ATK 0)
[Reptilianne Melusine] Level 8│DARK│Reptile│2800 DEF
(ATK 0)
Unfortunately, both of those monsters now stood in front of Misty.
Like Rage Rose Witch, Melusine also possessed protection against being destroyed by effects, allowing it to remain on the field completely unharmed.
Meanwhile, the card sent to the Graveyard by Reptilianne Ramifications was the Spell Card Multi-Universe.
Its effect protected Misty’s Field Spell, and the gigantic lizard geoglyph still flickered overhead.
Looking at Akiza Izinski’s completely empty field, Misty revealed a confident smile.
However, Akiza had not given up.
Her voice rang out once more.
“It’s not over yet!
I activate the effect of the destroyed Quick-Play Spell Basal Rose Shoot!
When this Set card is destroyed, I can activate it!
Rise again!
Bramble Rose Dragon!”
[Bramble Rose Dragon] Level 7│FIRE│Dragon│1800 DEF
As the flower petals gathered once more, Bramble Rose Dragon roared as it returned to the field.
Immediately afterward, Akiza pulled another card out from her Graveyard and slammed it onto the field.
“Revival Rose’s effect!
When a Level 5 or higher Plant monster on my field is destroyed, I can Special Summon this card from the Graveyard!”
Seeing Bramble Rose Dragon return to the field yet again, Misty let out a crazed laugh.
“Hahahaha!
As expected of the Witch of the Rose!
You shout about salvation, yet all you do is destroy everything around you.”
“But this time, it’s your turn to taste the despair you’ve inflicted upon others!”
Akiza frowned tightly.
“The despair I’ve inflicted upon others…?
What exactly are you trying to say?”
“You’ll experience it for yourself!” Misty revealed the final card remaining in her hand.
“I offer Rage Rose Witch and Melusine on the field as Tributes!
Descend!
My god!
Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua!”
In an instant, a gigantic rocky heart floated in the sky outside the building.
The heart beat continuously as bizarre rune-like markings emitted a green glow.
Every pulse sounded like a funeral bell announcing death.
With each beat, countless people in Tops screamed as they transformed into spheres of soul-light before being devoured by the heart.
The Dragon Mark on Luna’s arm erupted with brilliant red light, forming a barrier that protected everyone around her.
Before the barrier fully enveloped them, the familiar sensation of their souls being pulled away immediately made Crow realize what was happening.
Seeing Crow’s expression drastically change, the others could not help but ask.
“What’s wrong, Crow?
Why does your face suddenly look so awful?”
Crow hesitated several times.
His expression shifted repeatedly before he finally began slowly explaining the situation to the confused group.
At that moment, no one could laugh anymore.
Suddenly, the heartbeat stopped.
The earth shook violently as, within the pillar of light piercing through heaven and earth, a gigantic lizard monster crawled out from beneath the ground and placed its two front claws against the hundred-story building before them.
Even though Misty had declared its Summon, no monster appeared on the field.
Looking around the empty field in confusion, Akiza asked,
“Where is your monster?”
Suddenly, a reptilian eye radiating green light appeared outside the glass windows behind Misty.
The horrifying monster left everyone present speechless in terror.
“Go ahead and experience this despair for yourself!”
Misty spread her arms wide and delivered her final judgment.
“My god!
Attack Akiza Izinski directly!”