Heroic Spirit Deck in Yu-Gi-Oh!-Chapter 339
"Forcing all monsters into Attack Position and then using overwhelming attack power to break through in one go? As expected of Miss Hoshino—her decisiveness and destructive force are both top-notch."
Facing the impact of the black light, Holmes didn't hesitate to offer his praise.
"But, Miss Hoshino, don't forget—I set a Card last turn. Now, I activate the Quick-Play Spell [Heroic Creation]!"
[Traveling Holmes ATK: 500 → 1500]
A red magical aura enveloped Traveling Holmes, forcibly increasing his ATK by 1000. Though it seemed insignificant in the face of Artoria Alter's overwhelming strike, it was just enough to let Holmes barely survive the impact of the dark light.
[Traveling Outfit: Sherlock Holmes - Destroyed]
[Holmes LP: 4000 → 700]
Okita instinctively shivered. "Whoa, Holmes got completely wrecked! Master really showed no mercy with that attack!"
Hoshino smiled with satisfaction. "I already accounted for that. I knew you'd activate some trick at a crucial moment, Holmes. But even though you managed to reduce the damage, I still came out ahead from that attack!"
"You might have gained a little, but I'll never take a loss!"
As his monster was destroyed, Holmes activated another card in response.
"I activate the face-down Trap Card—[True Mastermind]!"
[True Mastermind - Trap Effect: If a "Heroic Spirit - Sherlock Holmes" you control is destroyed and sent to the GY: You can Special Summon 1 "Heroic Spirit - James Moriarty" from your hand or Deck.]
"That Traveling Holmes was just bait. I intentionally left it on the field for you to destroy as part of my plan. Though, I must admit, I didn't expect you to force it into Attack Position and deal this much damage to me."
He had miscalculated Hoshino's move to summon Cú Alter and forcefully change his monster's battle position, which led to him losing more LP than expected.
"But it doesn't matter! Thanks to True Mastermind, I Special Summon Heroic Spirit – James Moriarty from my hand! And at the same time, I activate the Trap Card Heroic Crime of the Century!"
A manic laugh echoed across the battlefield, followed by an explosion of gunfire.
"Crime of the Century returns Moriarty to my hand. And at the End Phase of this turn, your Artoria Alter will be destroyed!"
Hoshino's expression turned slightly curious. "You sacrificed your own monster just to create an opening for Moriarty's effect? Since when did you become this selfless, Holmes?"
Although Holmes and Moriarty were willing to set aside their rivalry in Hoshino's presence, their constant bickering and need to outshine each other were obvious to anyone. Even Hoshino found this play a bit unusual.
Mash sighed, rubbing her temples. "First Senpai, now Holmes... Why is everyone acting so out of character today?"
"Because Cú Alter is on the field, only one monster can declare an attack per Battle Phase. Even though I'd love to finish this, I can't attack anymore this turn."
Hoshino set one of the remaining two cards in her hand face-down and ended her turn.
[Artoria Alter - Destroyed]
"When Artoria is sent to the Graveyard, I activate her effect—sending Heroic Spirit – Ozymandias from my deck to the Graveyard!"
Holmes frowned. "Another top-tier Servant sent to the Graveyard... Just what exactly are you planning, Miss Hoshino?"
[Hoshino's Field: 1 Hand Card | 2 Set Cards]
"My turn—Draw! From my hand, I activate the effect of Sherlock Holmes! If I control a Set card, I can Special Summon him from my hand!"
[Heroic Spirit – Sherlock Holmes ★★★★ (Level 4)]
[LIGHT][Spellcaster/Effect] [ATK 1200/DEF 1800]
"Then, I activate the effect of James Moriarty in my hand! If a Sherlock Holmes is on my field, I can Special Summon him!"
[Heroic Spirit – James Moriarty ★★★★★ (Level 5)]
[DARK][Warrior/Effect] [ATK 1800/DEF 1200]
Using a seamless combo, Holmes managed to return both of his previously recovered monsters to the field without even using his Normal Summon.
"Next, I activate the effect of the Quick-Play Spell Heroic – Quest for the Truth from my Graveyard!"
[Heroic – Quest for the Truth - Quick-Play Spell Effect: Banish this card from your GY; add 1 "Heroic Spirit" Equip Spell from your GY to your hand.]
Retrieving a card from the Graveyard, Holmes showed it with a smirk and immediately played it on the field.
"The card I recovered is my beloved Stradivarius. And using its effect, I revive Heroic Spirit – Traveling Outfit: Sherlock Holmes from my Graveyard!"
[Heroic Spirit – Traveling Outfit: Sherlock Holmes ★]
[LIGHT][Spellcaster/Effect] [ATK: 500 DEF: 400]
Holmes grinned. "Now that he's back on the field, I get to rearrange the top three cards of your deck again, Miss Hoshino."
Hoshino scoffed playfully. "Pfft, whatever. You've already seen them all anyway, you perverted detective~ So, are you going to use Crime of the Century again? Don't forget, this turn I still have Vessel of the Saint protecting me!"
"Nope. This time, thanks to Moriarty's ability, the Trap I'm activating from my hand is this—"
Using Moriarty's once-per-turn effect, Holmes immediately played the card he had drawn that turn.
"I activate the Trap Card—Heroic Spirit – United Assault! All 'Heroic Spirit' monsters on the field have their ATK reduced to 0, and all that power is transferred to Emiya Alter!"
[Emiya Alter ATK: 3600 → 7100]
"A solid play, Holmes. You're gathering all the attack power onto one for a single, decisive strike... But I won't let you have your way that easily!"
"Miss Hoshino, are you ready to take my attack?"
The attack, infused with the power of Unlimited Blade Works, fired straight at Cú Alter like a bullet carrying the combined might of all the monsters on the field.
"Since this is a battle of Heroic Spirits, I can't back down either! Trap Card activate—Heroic Spirit – Holy Grail War!"
Facing Holmes' all-out attack, the moment Hoshino's Trap Card was triggered, the black mud beneath her feet began to boil once more.
[Heroic Spirit – Holy Grail War Trap Card Effect: During either player's Battle Phase: Target 1 "Heroic Spirit" monster you control; destroy all other cards on the field except the targeted monster.]
Cu Alter's crimson spear swept across the ground, stirring up a wave of searing black mud that surged across the field like a tide of destruction.
The clash between Emiya Alter and Cu Alter was set to ignite amidst the sea of evil.
Artoria hesitated slightly, puzzled. "Master's effect will destroy all the cards on the field, right? That means even her own Field Spell, All the Evils of This World, as well."
Emiya nodded solemnly. "She's sacrificing her field advantage for an all-in counterattack."
Okita clenched her fists in excitement. "Ohhh! A full-powered clash of Trap Cards! Emiya-san and Cu Chulainn-san's fated duel—this is really getting intense!"
Heroic Spirit – Holy Grail War—one of the three cards Holmes had deliberately placed at the bottom when manipulating Hoshino's deck—was now revealed as the most troublesome of all. However, Hoshino had drawn it early thanks to Alter – Malevolent Energy Surge.
"Now all your last countermeasures are gone, Holmes!"
The black mud engulfed everything in its path, an apocalyptic wave erasing all in its wake.
But at this critical moment, Holmes remained completely unfazed, pressing his hands together. His piercing gaze, capable of seeing through all mysteries, gleamed sharply.
"——!!"
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In that instant, the cascading black mud seemed to freeze in place, halting midair just before touching anything living.
"What did you do, Holmes?"
"Miss Hoshino, did you really think that when I foresaw you using this Trap Card, I wouldn't have prepared a countermeasure?"
Slamming his card onto the table, the field's Sherlock Holmes erupted with a dazzling glow, forcing Hoshino to squint. The light piercing through the black mud was none other than the manifestation of his Origin—'Revelation'—elevated into a Noble Phantasm.
"This is all part of my fundamental deduction! Quick-Play Spell activate—[Elementary, My Dear]!!"
[Elementary, My Dear Quick-Play Spell Effect: When your opponent activates a card or effect: Return 1 "Heroic Spirit - Sherlock Holmes" you control to the Deck; negate that activation.]
By returning Sherlock Holmes to the Deck, the world seemed to rewind—Cu Alter's crimson spear had yet to unleash its devastation.
"Because of my Quick-Play Spell Elementary, My Dear, your Heroic Spirit – Holy Grail War is negated! The battle continues!"
With the black mud's erasure undone, it was as if the curtain of battle had been lifted. Emiya Alter's bullet and Cu Alter's spear clashed in an instant, sending sparks flying.
"Beautiful! In a head-on clash, my attack power is higher!" Emiya, intently watching the battlefield, couldn't contain his excitement.
[Emiya Alter ATK: 7100] [Cu Alter ATK: 4000]
Hoshino pressed down on Cu Alter's card. "Even if my ATK is lower, his effect allows me to banish either 1 'Cu Chulainn' monster or 2 'Heroic Spirit' monsters from my Graveyard to prevent his destruction!"
By combining his heightened offensive power with his original tenacity, Cu Alter had ascended to the rank of a top-tier practical Heroic Spirit.
[Hoshino LP 4000 → 900]
"If I survive this turn, your monsters won't stand against my next attack, Holmes!"
"I've been waiting for this moment, Miss Hoshino. Don't you think something is missing?"
Holmes gently placed his gloved fingertip over his final Set Card.
"First question: Last turn, I searched two copies of Crime of the Century. After using one from my hand, where do you think the other one is?"
"Holmes, I told you already! This turn, I have Vessel of the Saint protecting me—"
"Second question: Miss Hoshino, take a closer look. Do you have any Set Cards left on your field?"
Hoshino reached back to touch her back row—only to find nothing. "Impossible! There's no way—"
"The effect of The Vaunted One—I can send this card and the equipped monster to the Graveyard to return 1 Spell/Trap on your field to the top of your Deck! If you don't believe me, go ahead and check your Deck!"
Drawing her top card, Hoshino found herself holding the Vessel of the Saint she had counted on for protection all along.
"Then—Moriarty!!"
Soaring high once more, Moriarty's figure was silhouetted against a sky of raining gunfire. The Set Crime of the Century was revealed once again, sealing Cu Alter's fate.
"Crime of the Century doesn't just destroy its target at the end of the turn—it also negates that monster's effect! Now that Cu Alter has been bombarded by the rains of sin, his effect to replace destruction is nullified!"
Crack—!
The cursed spear shattered. With his abilities nullified, Cu Alter could no longer match Emiya's onslaught. The first bullet that shattered his spear was followed by an endless storm of gunfire.
[Cu Alter DESTROYED]
Holmes showed no signs of stopping his offensive. "Now for my final Quick-Play Spell—[FGO THE STAGE]! This is checkmate, Miss Hoshino!"
[FGO THE STAGE – Quick-Play Spell Effect: Tribute Summon 1 monster from your hand. If a [Heroic Spirit] monster is Tribute Summoned by this effect: You can target 1 or more [Heroic Spirit] monsters in your Graveyard that were used as Tribute for this Summon; return them to your hand.]
"I tribute my last monster, Emiya Alter, to Tribute Summon Heroic Spirit – James Moriarty, which was returned to my hand!"
Having preserved his Normal Summon throughout the turn, Holmes finally placed Moriarty back onto the field. The ATK reset, and the stage was set for the final strike.
[Heroic Spirit – James Moriarty ★★★★★ (Level 5)] [DARK] [Warrior/Effect] [ATK 1800/DEF 1200]
"This is the final blow, Miss Hoshino! Enjoy the beauty of your inevitable downfall!"
"You're not Holmes at all!!"
Hoshino had been suspicious for a while now. This 'Holmes' displayed the same intelligence as always, but his mannerisms had felt... off.
"You're Moriarty, aren't you, you damn old man!?"
Holmes—no, Moriarty—smiled cryptically.
"Are you sure your eyes perceive the truth?"
Without directly answering her accusation, he merely smirked.
"I am both Holmes and Moriarty—two souls inhabiting the same body. A recent experiment by Ms. Da Vinci. Much like your current situation, Miss Hoshino!"
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