Chapter 401 Hero's Soul
The direct attack of the Ghost Lady, Dark Diffusion!
Everyone saw that before the blow landed, Xiang Hongye seemed to have lost consciousness and fell down.

"Red leaves!"

Hibiki could no longer hold back and tried to rush onto the stage, but was unsurprisingly bounced back by Orichalcum's barrier.

"Looks like that's the end of it." Kaiba also said.

But Xiang Hongye has tried his best. It is not easy for him to persist to this point in his condition. However, the opponent he faced was not an opponent he could defeat.
At this moment, a ball of fire suddenly erupted on his field, condensing into a human figure, with arms crossed to block in front of him.

Elemental Hero: Fire Girl!

[Elemental Hero: Flame Girl, Defense 1000]

The sudden change caught no one off guard. At the very last moment, the decisive blow from the Nether Girl actually hit the Fire Girl who appeared out of nowhere!
"Wow, there are actually defensive measures?" The judge was also slightly surprised.

The reason why he appeared at this juncture was undoubtedly because of a cover card launched by Xiang Hongye in the backcourt.

Trap Card - Enemy Attack Alert. When the opponent declares an attack, Special Summon a monster from your hand, and the opponent must forcibly attack that monster. (Original effect)

Apparently, the Fire Girl appeared through this effect and acted as a shield to block the attack.

only.
"Isn't he unconscious?!"

Keipi looked at Hibiki Momiji who had fallen to the ground in surprise.

Could it be that the monster took the initiative to jump out to block the knife for its master? Is it so mysterious?
"No." Kaiba said.

Everyone then noticed that Xiang Hongye, who was lying on the ground, had his right hand on the duel disk, as if he had pressed the button to activate the trap.

He performed the operation himself.

"This guy..." The judge couldn't help but frowned slightly.

He soon realized that Xiang Hongye had passed out.

However, even as he fainted, his body stubbornly refused to accept defeat and almost instinctively activated the trap to block the attack.

"Mr. Hongye."

Judai stared blankly at the unconscious Hibiki Momiji on the stage and muttered to himself.

He remembered what Xiang Hongye said to him earnestly while patting his shoulder before he boarded the ship.

Always keep your enthusiasm for dueling.

At that time, he just thought it was a matter of course. But now he deeply realized how much weight this seemingly simple sentence carried.

Hibiki Momiji is using all his will and his life to personally interpret his philosophy to Judai.

The path he followed as a proud duelist.

At this moment, Xiang Hongye, who had fainted on the stage, suddenly moved her fingers.

Then slowly, he supported himself on the ground with his hands, gritted his teeth, and slowly stood up again.

"Mr. Hongye" Judai was almost speechless.

"That's enough, Hongye." Xianglu's voice was already filled with tears, "You've already..."

But Xiang Hongye stood up, his face as pale as paper, but he made a face at her easily.

Then he looked at the Judge again: "Why did you stop? I still have life points left, and there are still cards in my deck."

The judge smiled.

"Then as you wish."

He waved his hand.

"Elemental Hero Flashman, the final direct attack."

[Elemental Hero Flash, Attack Power 5500] The final direct attack, with an attack power of , Olihagang's green light mixed into the pure white and burning light of Flash, condensing into a light ball like the scorching sun between his palms, and its size and energy were rapidly expanding.

This will also be the strongest blow so far!
Xiang Hongye stood there trembling, but there was no fear in her eyes as she looked towards the endless white light that seemed to annihilate everything.

"Optical Storm." said the Judge.

Xiang Hongye took a step forward, the image of destruction reflected in her eyes, but she was not confused at all.

The cold voice echoed in his mind again.

"From now on, every time you duel, your 'life' will be reduced along with your deck."

He has already decided.

Rather than live as a mortal, he would rather die as a duelist.

Even if he falls, his duelist soul will not dissipate. His enthusiasm and spirit will be inherited by more outstanding successors and will never be extinguished.

boom! ! !
The destructive light stream from the Flash almost submerged the entire half of the court, and Xiang Hongye's figure was also swallowed up.

Judai couldn't help but yell out, "Mr. Hongye!"

Kaiba also said calmly: "Is that the end?"

Although he failed to achieve the result he expected, at least Hibiki Momiji fought to the last moment as a duelist and earned Kaiba's respect.

but
"Cough cough cough cough."

The dazzling light of the Flash Man faded, and the black smoke gradually dissipated. Only then did everyone see that Xiang Hongye was half-kneeling on the ground, and it seemed that she had almost no strength to stand up.

But he is still alive.

"What?" The judge was also surprised.

How could he still be able to withstand the direct attacks of more than 5,000 Flashmen and such an attack?

"I activated the trap."

Hibiki Momiji gasped, pointing at a Trap Card standing up in front of her.

"Trap Card Hero's Soul."

Hero's Soul. During the turn when a monster with "Hero" in its name is destroyed, this card can be activated when the player's health reaches 100, and there is a chance to restore the health to points. (Original card)
"Soul of a hero." Judai was stunned.

This card is like the most realistic portrayal of Xiang Hongye now.

Looking at the back of Xiang Hongye on the stage at this time, Judai felt that the figure that seemed to be crumbling at any time looked so tall, like an invincible giant.

"You've taken on all five consecutive hits from the elemental hero. I'm starting to have a new respect for you," said the Arbiter.

"Your attacks have all ended." Hibiki Hongye panted heavily, "Due to the effect of 'Chain Material', all monsters summoned by that effect must be destroyed during the End Phase of the turn.

This effect is not limited to the end phase of the "Chain Material" activation, but will be activated as long as the monsters are still on the field at the end phase.

Although you avoided the previous end phase by jumping the turn, those monsters will still be destroyed at the end of this turn."

What Xiang Hongye did was not just defense. Although the deployment of the Judge using the chain material was indeed fatal, it was also a self-destructive attack. Once Xiang Hongye survived this round of general attack, the entire opponent would self-destruct, revealing a fatal flaw.

This in turn becomes an advantage for Xiang Hongye.

"Indeed, but only if I don't have this card."

The Judge calmly played another card in his hand.

"Quick-Play Magic 'Book of Total Eclipse' changes all monsters on the field to face-down Defense Position."

(End of this chapter)