"What is this? Such a screeching noise!" As they approached, everyone finally realized something was wrong and quickly covered their ears.
"Why is Elizabeth here?!" Poor Hoshino, due to the iron gauntlets on her hands, couldn't effectively block the sound even when covering her ears. She had to endure walking through this sea of singing (or rather, noise).
However, there was another person in the same unfortunate situation...
Kaiba, controlling his Blue-Eyes White Dragon to counter the sound waves in front of him, didn't lower himself to cover his ears, though his expression became more and more twisted from the unbearable noise that felt like mental pollution.
"But this singing... I never thought it would be this powerful. It feels like two Elizabeths are singing," Hoshino remarked, struggling forward and squinting to see.
"Seriously? There are two Elizabeths!" Sure enough, there were two Elizabeths. One wore a witch outfit clearly from the Halloween event, standing side by side with the original gothic-dressed Elizabeth, both using their singing (mental pollution) to fend off Blue-Eyes White Dragon's attack.
The saying "music knows no boundaries," no matter the species, seemed to apply perfectly here. In the clash between the sound waves and light beams, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which had been at an advantage, suddenly halted its attack, let out a pained wail, and returned to Kaiba's deck.
"Blue-Eyes, what's going on?!" Kaiba, frowning deeply, shook his Duel Disk and called out loudly.
"It's useless, useless~" Elizabeth mocked, bending over with a playful expression on her face. "That White Dragon that only 'looks' strong has already been purified by our singing~"
"But I never dreamed I could sing on the same stage as myself. You're really lucky~" Halloween Elizabeth spun around elegantly, full of joy. "Indeed, only my singing harmonizes best with myself!"
"This is truly double the pleasure, double the excitement~" they chimed in unison.
"Hah, they call that noise 'singing'?" Jounouchi cautiously lowered his hands from his ears after the performance ended.
"Lord Kaiba (Big Brother)!" The two Mokubas, seeing Kaiba was safe, ran over with tears in their eyes.
"Huh? Mana? Mokuba?!" Kaiba, stunned, could hardly believe what he was seeing. "Why... why are you here? How did the two of you end up together?"
"Lord Kaiba (Big Brother), I brought reinforcements to help you!" the two of them said in unison again.
"Hey, I specifically invited Hoshino and Yugi here!" Mokuba snapped, feeling like his credit was being stolen.
"But I was also worried about Lord Kaiba~" Mana, lowering her head, looked down, speaking softly after being scolded by Mokuba. "Besides, if I hadn't led you, you wouldn't have found Lord Kaiba at all."
"Sigh, don't argue over something so trivial," Kaiba sighed, looking frustrated.
"By the way, Mokuba, what do you mean by saying Hoshino and Yugi are here?"
"I was worried because you hadn't beaten the game yet, so I went to find Hoshino and Yugi for help."
"Mokuba, do you think I can't beat a trash game like this?" Though Kaiba's tone was reproachful, there was a hint of gratitude in his eyes.
"But Big Brother, this is a plot by the Big Five. This game can't be beaten by normal means!"
"Yeah, Kaiba!" Yugi, suddenly interjecting with a serious expression, said, "Rather than letting the Big Five's plot succeed, let's work together to clear this game!"
"And what do you mean by beating it alone? You were just about to lose!" Jounouchi, finally seizing an opportunity to mock Kaiba, smugly leaned over and waved his hand in front of Kaiba's Duel Disk. "Your Blue-Eyes White Dragon ran away in the middle of the fight~"
"Peasant, even you came." Kaiba snorted coldly, unaffected by Jounouchi's taunts. "Mokuba, could you not find anyone else who can play cards?"
"Hm? Why did the number of people suddenly increase on the other side?" Elizabeth, now a bit flustered, noticed the growing group around Kaiba.
"And... and isn't that Little Manager? Little Manager is here too!" Halloween Elizabeth exclaimed excitedly as she spotted Hoshino.
"Hoshino, it looks like they're calling for you," Yugi reminded her.
"Huh? Are those two on the other side also Hoshino's monsters?"
"Uh... yes..." Hoshino, who had been silent this whole time, was at a loss for how to explain these two troublemakers to everyone.
Yes, two. It was already a lot of trouble when there was just one, and now, suddenly, there were two.
[Heroic Spirit - Elizabeth Báthory ★★★★ (4-star)][Fire] [Dragon/Effect][ATK1300/DEF1000]
[Heroic Spirit - Elizabeth Báthory (Caster) ★★★★★ (5-star)][Fire] [Dragon/Effect][ATK1200/DEF1200]
"Hoshino, keep your monsters in check. Don't let them run around causing trouble for others," Kaiba snapped, his tone carrying a hint of reproach.
"What?! You're the one who attacked first, you mean-looking jerk!" Elizabeth couldn't sit still after seeing Hoshino being scolded.
"You attacked us without saying a word, and you blame our Little Manager!"
"Hmph!" Kaiba let out a familiar cold snort and didn't argue back. It seemed that Elizabeth was telling the truth.
"Lord Kaiba, what happened after I left?" Mana asked worriedly.
"Though there were many evil dragons at the time, they were no match for my Blue Eyes. After I wiped out the evil dragons filling this space, these two things suddenly appeared." Kaiba turned his body slightly to glance at the two Elizabeths.
"By the way, why is Liz here?" Hoshino asked, voicing the question that had been bothering her.
"Of course, to help you!" Elizabeth replied proudly, blinking her cute eyes.
"Da Vinci exploited a loophole in the system and teamed up with BB to hack into this world. They put us in here as a limited-time event because we're the most compatible with this world~"
"As expected of Da Vinci, only she could pull off something like this." Hoshino smiled tiredly, reflecting on the various events that had happened in this world, realizing that this explanation was the only one that made sense.
"Hoshino, what are you talking about?" However, her companions around her didn't understand anything, looking completely baffled.
"Although I don't know what you're saying, it sounds very scientific." Kaiba crossed his arms, narrowed his eyes, and nodded silently.
Just as everyone was talking, the entire Dragon Lord's Domain suddenly started shaking violently.
"Kaiba, are you sure you took care of all the evil dragons in this place?" Hoshino asked, her face twitching as she looked at the countless massive dragons emerging from the darkness, her scalp tingling with anxiety.
"This doesn't feel like the same level as those small fries earlier!"
"What a terrifying aura!"
In the shaking Dragon God Domain, Mana looked panicked, closing her eyes and clasping her hands tightly in prayer. "Oh ancient soul of the brave, passed down through the Grand Empire for a thousand years, please protect us!"
"This isn't good; these creatures are strong!" Jounouchi's hand, gripping his cards, trembled slightly. "These things are far beyond the level of mere minions."
In the shifting darkness, countless evil dragons surged forward, and it was very clear that this wave of dragons was far stronger than anyone had anticipated.
[Serpent Night Dragon ★★★★★★★ (7-star)][DARK] [Dragon][ATK2350/DEF2400]
A monster formed from the materialized dragon that inhabits the heart of an evil knight. Its twisted body and sinister appearance sent chills down one's spine.
Among the countless Serpent Night Dragons, though fewer in number, there were still uncountable...
[Tyrant Dragon ★★★★★★★★ (8-star)][FIRE] [Dragon/Effect][ATK2900/DEF2500]
With an aura befitting a king ruling the world, the Tyrant Dragon roared, leading the Serpent Night Dragons around it.
"So this is the true disaster," Mokuba whispered, his pupils dilating as he was overwhelmed by the might of the evil dragons before him.
"Mokuba, stand back! Your Luster Dragon won't stand a chance against them," Kaiba said sternly, positioning himself in front of Mokuba.
Mokuba's Luster Dragon, though possessing 1900 attack points and being strong among 4-star monsters, was still just a 4-star monster, incapable of defeating even Serpent Night Dragon.
"We can't just sit here and do nothing! Everyone, counterattack!"
Jounouchi shouted, and though his hands trembled uncontrollably, he was the first to reveal his card. "Come forth! [Red-Eyes Black Dragon]!"
[Red-Eyes Black Dragon ★★★★★★★ (7-star)][DARK] [Dragon][ATK2400/DEF2000]
The black flame dragon covered in fire stood before Jounouchi.
"Destroy the Serpent Night Dragon, Red-Eyes!"
Even with just a 50-point attack difference, Red-Eyes' powerful black flame burst accurately destroyed the twisted Serpent Night Dragon.
[Serpent Night Dragon] Destroyed!
"Jounouchi, watch out!" Mokuba shouted in alarm.
As soon as Jounouchi's attack landed, the Tyrant Dragon flapped its massive wings and spat crimson flames toward the Red-Eyes Black Dragon.
"Even though you're a fool, I'll give you credit for having the courage to take the lead!" Kaiba smirked as he raised his card, sparing a glance at Jounouchi beside him. "But courage is all you've got. You're still brainless! Come forth! [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]!"
[Blue-Eyes White Dragon ★★★★★★★★ (8-star)][LIGHT] [Dragon][ATK3000/DEF2500]
The White Dragon's roar echoed through the cavern, condensing into a destructive white beam that overpowered the crimson flames aimed at Jounouchi.
[Tyrant Dragon] Destroyed!
"See that? This is the true strength of a ruler, a real tyrant!" Kaiba's confidence surged as his White Dragon triumphed.
"Impressive, Kaiba!" The Millennium Puzzle around Yugi's neck began to glow as Yami Yugi took over.
"In that case, I can't just stand by and watch either!"
Before the words had fully left his mouth, Yami Yugi swiftly drew three cards from his Duel Disk. "Summon! [Magician's Valkyria]!"
[Magician's Valkyria ★★★★ (4-star)][LIGHT] [Spellcaster/Effect][ATK1600/DEF1800]
A figure resembling Dark Magician Girl, but with a more mature appearance, stood before Yami Yugi, shielding him from the advancing dragons.
"Next, I activate the Quick-Play Spell [Magical Dimension]!"
[Magical Dimension Quick-Play Spell Effect: If you control a Spellcaster monster: Target 1 monster you control; Tribute that target, then Special Summon 1 Spellcaster monster from your hand, then you can destroy 1 monster on the field.]
"I'll offer [Magician's Valkyria] as a tribute!" Yami Yugi threw down a card gleaming with magic.
"Come forth, my most powerful monster! [Dark Magician]!"
Two magic coffins, bound with iron chains, sealed away Magician's Valkyria and the Tyrant Dragon. As the dark magic surged, Dark Magician emerged from one coffin, while the other coffin shattered the Tyrant Dragon.
[Dark Magician ★★★★★★★ (7-star)][DARK] [Spellcaster][ATK2500/DEF2100]
[Tyrant Dragon] Destroyed!
However, the number of Tyrant Dragons was far more than just one or two. Hundreds of Tyrant Dragons, along with thousands of Serpent Night Dragons, continued to roar and charge at the group.
"Watch out, Little Manager!" Both Elizabeths moved to shield Hoshino, showcasing their vocal prowess without hesitation.
"Báthory Erzsébet Fresh Blood Demoness! La—la—!!"
The sound waves, infused with the power of dragons, forced the evil dragons back step by step.
"Sorry, Little Manager, our attack power isn't enough; this is all we can do." Although they managed to push back the dragons, they didn't deal any real damage—only bought time.
"You've done great, Liz-chan!" Hoshino praised the hard-working Elizabeths before revealing three cards she had prepared.
"Now, let the Dragon of Britain proclaim its miraculous true name!"
"Trap Card—[Avalon of the Radiant Path] !"
[Avalon of the Radiant Path Trap Card Effect: During your Main Phase, you can release this card and the designated monster to the graveyard to Special Summon [Heroic Spirit-Artoria Pendragon] from your hand or deck.]
"Phantasm Summon! Install—Artoria Pendragon!"
[Heroic Spirit - Artoria Pendragon ★★★★★★★★ (8-star)][LIGHT] [Dragon/Effect][ATK ???/DEF ???]
In a burst of light, the King of Knights emerged. The golden crown, silver armor adorned with blue patterns, and a thick cape replaced Hoshino's previous attire.
"Hoshino? What is this?!"
Kaiba, momentarily stunned, stared in disbelief at Hoshino's transformed appearance but quickly understood the situation. "Hmph, I see. So that's why you were wearing such strange clothes earlier."
"Talking to a genius is so convenient!" Hoshino smiled, her voice full of reassurance and command. "You should know what to do next."
Responding to her words, the Holy Sword's brilliant golden light overflowed from the invisible air. As the invisible barrier dispersed, the Sword of Promised Victory revealed its true form in all its majesty.
"Yes, taking them down one by one would be too much trouble!" Kaiba's eyes gleamed with determination, grasping Hoshino's intent.
"Let's prepare to take them all out in one go, Yugi, Kaiba!"
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