Sa black cloak, sa fake Millennium Ring, sa Shadow Ga.
The only difference was—the Dark Duelist facing Irene was a woman.
Even the loose cloak couldn't hide her curvaceous, stunning figure. Her face, half-veiled under the hood, exuded a mature, seductive charm.
"Hehehe~" The black-cloaked woman chuckled, covering her mouth.
"My little red-haired cutie... I didn't expect you to last this long in a Shadow Ga. You're making feel both pity... and excitent. I bet that little white-haired cutie has already fallen~"
Panting heavily, Irene's chest rose and fell rapidly with each breath.
Anyone caught in a Shadow Ga was constantly drained—both physically and ntally. Irene Austin was no exception.
"Where is Aisha? What did you do to her?!"
A sudden disappearance, a sudden duel, a sudden Shadow Ga... Irene was completely lost.
"I separated you two with a barrier and sent that white-haired cutie to my companion. After all, I'm not just a Duelist... I'm also a Barrier Mage."
"Barrier Mage gan"—that was the nickna of this lady Dark Duelist.
Barrier magic wasn't related to Duel Monsters; it was a separate branch of magic native to this continent—only those with special bloodlines could wield it.
To be both a Duelist and a Barrier Mage... she was soone with elite talents even on the Spirit Continent.
That soone like her would willingly fall to being a Dark Duelist shocked Irene.
"So you split and Aisha with a barrier..."
In the past, Irene would've been frantic, worrying about Aisha's safety.
But now? Knowing Miles was with her, Irene surprisingly felt relieved.
"Ugh, as annoying as Miles is when he's glued to Aisha... he's actually pretty reliable at critical monts."
Muttering under her breath, Irene narrowed her eyes and stared at gan.
"Don't get cocky, old hag. For all you know, your companion's the one losing right now."
"O-Old hag?!"
Everyone knew that magic could preserve one's youth, and most female mages looked forever in their pri.
But that didn't an they liked being reminded of their age.
In fact, it was a taboo topic—deadly sensitive among won mages.
"Tch. Your mouth's as fiery as your hair, little cutie. But rather than worrying about others... maybe you should worry about yourself."
Current duel state—
[gan, LP: 4000]
[Axe Raider] Level 4│DARK│Warrior│1700 ATK
A Level 4 Warrior with 1700 Attack, wielding a massive battle axe.
[Irene, LP: 2600]
[Elental HERO Burstinatrix] Level 3│FIRE│Warrior│1200 ATK
On Irene's field stood a female Elental HERO—but with only 1200 Attack, no match for [Axe Raider].
It was Irene's turn.
Panting... fingers trembling as they pressed against her Deck in the Spirit Eyes. For the first ti, even drawing a card felt exhausting.
"So... this is the Shadow Ga experience Edigo went through... He really was amazing to endure until the end."
'I can't give up now!'
Everything—becoming stronger, never backing down—had been for this mont. So that when facing a Shadow Ga again... she could protect those she cared about.
If she ran now, how could she call herself a HERO?
"Don't underestimate my HEROES. My turn, draw!"
Drawing her card, a spark of joy flickered in her tired eyes.
"Perfect. I summon [Elental HERO Knospe] in Attack Position, and activate the Spell Card—Rose Bud!"
[Elental HERO Knospe] Level 3│EARTH│Plant│600 ATK
[Rose Bud Spell Card Effect: Tribute 1 face-up "Elental HERO Knospe" you control; Special Summon 1 "Elental HERO Poison Rose" from your hand or Deck.]
"Bloom and shine, Knospe! Show us your most beautiful form!"
Even in this darkness, Rose Buds flourished resiliently. Knospe transford into her fully blood form—a new HERO took the stage.
"Special Summon—Elental HERO Poison Rose!"
[Elental HERO Poison Rose] Level 6│EARTH│Plant│1900 ATK
Draped in a flowing green gown of vines and leaves, this elegant HERO now stood with 1900 Attack—enough to overco [Axe Raider].
"Let's fight, Lady of the Blossoms!—Rose Bud Cyclone!"
A whirlwind of radiant Rose Buds surged from the darkness, forming a tornado that shredded the giant ax-wielding monster.
[gan, LP: 4000 → 3800]
It was chip damage, sure, but Irene successfully cleared the opponent's field.
"When [Elental HERO Poison Rose] deals battle damage, her effect activates—she gains 200 Attack."
[Elental HERO Poison Rose, ATK: 1900 → 2100]
Life energy surged into her, causing the blossom lady's graceful figure to stand even taller.
"Next—direct attack with [Elental HERO Burstinatrix]! Let the darkness feel the flas of a HERO!—Blazing Shot!"
A direct attack followed. The fla in Burstinatrix's hands slamd into gan's cloak.
[gan, LP: 3800 → 2600]
"Yes!"
Even while her body was on the verge of collapse, the damage dealt this turn revived Irene's fighting spirit.
"Just a little longer... just a bit more and I can win..."
Her faith in victory let her push through the exhaustion.
"I set one card face-down. Turn end."
She slapped the card onto the field, breathing heavily, savoring a brief mont of rest.
"Little cutie... You told not to underestimate you, but aren't you the one underestimating the darkness of this ga? My turn, draw!"
gan drew her card. Her slender fingers picked up a Spell Card and raised it slowly.
A massive, indescribable surge of magical energy condensed into a singularity on the field, as if compressing dark matter itself.
"Activate—A-rank Spell Card Dark Hole!"
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