Heroic Spirit Deck in Yu-Gi-Oh!

[Shinato, King of a Higher Plane★★★★★★★★ (Level 8)][LIGHT][Fairy/Ritual/Effect][ATK 3300/DEF 3000]

A massive, golden, six-winged angel hovered in the center of the field, its eerie smile exuding an indescribable sense of oppression.

"So, this is Noah's true Deck Master?" Anzu muttered, instinctively leaning closer to Yugi as a faint unease crept over her.

Kaiba's pupils contracted slightly as he muttered, "Could it be that the effects of the Ark were merely preparatory steps for summoning this Deck Master?"

"Shinato, King of a Higher Plane—this is your ultimate trump card, Noah?" Hoshino said, her voice strained but steady as she locked her gaze on the massive creature floating above. "It only seems slightly stronger."

"Come, Chiyuki! Let's finish this duel once and for all!" Noah spread his arms wide, his face alight with a joy that radiated absolute control.

"Although, you really don't stand a chance anymore! Attack, Shinato, King of a Higher Plane—Six Paths Reincarnation!"

Shinato's clasped violet hands suddenly opened, releasing a terrifying surge of energy that condensed into a blinding ring of light. The energy wheel hurtled forward, targeting Hoshino's Sakata Kintoki (Rider) on the field.

"Shinato's effect activates—when it attacks, it deals damage equal to half of the opponent's current Life Points!"

The shockwave from the light ring struck Hoshino directly, sending her stumbling slightly as her Life Points fell sharply.

[Hoshino Chiyuki LP: 2500 → 1250]

"Mash, activate the Deck Master's effect! Don't let Kintoki be destroyed!" Hoshino commanded firmly, undeterred by the sudden drop in her Life Points. As long as she could survive Noah's turn, Kintoki's direct attack in the next turn would secure her victory.

"Yes, Senpai!" Mash responded resolutely, raising her shield once more. "Shield of Rousing Resolution—ugh!"

Mash's movements abruptly froze, as if an invisible force had bound her in place.

"You want to activate your Deck Master's effect? There's no chance, Chiyuki! Shinato's Deck Master Effect—Six Paths Curse Seal Wheel!"

With a light wave of Noah's finger, dense layers of glowing purple runes materialized, wrapping tightly around Mash, who was standing behind Hoshino with her shield raised.

[①: When this Deck Master is on the field, the effects of all cards other than the opponent's Deck Master are negated.]

"Your Mash may be a Deck Master, but without being summoned to the field, her abilities can't be activated!"

The energy shield protecting Kintoki instantly shattered into pieces.

"And with this, it's checkmate! Sakata Kintoki, destroyed—wahahaha!" Noah's maniacal laughter echoed as the sharp light wheel tore through Kintoki's sturdy frame.

"Sorry, boss, I'm outta gas..."

[Heroic Spirit—Sakata Kintoki (Rider)] Destroyed

[Hoshino Chiyuki LP: 1250 → 450]

"And don't forget Shinato's other effect—any damage it deals is restored to my Life Points."

[Noah LP: 2300 → 3100]

Basking in his restored Life Points, Noah's grin grew even more deranged. "The tables have completely turned now, Chiyuki! See? No one can defeat the god who created this world!"

Displeased, Anzu retorted, "Just stacking overpowered effects onto your Deck Master doesn't make you a god!"

"Who gave you permission to talk back to a god?" With a cold glare, Noah didn't even raise his hand as Anzu was instantly frozen in place, encased in a glittering icy field.

"Anzu!!" Yugi shouted, his fists trembling in fury as blood seeped from his tightly clenched hands.

"My turn ends. It's your move, Chiyuki!"

[Noah's: 0 Hand Cards | 0 Set Cards]

"This is bad. Without Mash's effect, I can't easily add Heroic Spirits to my hand," Hoshino muttered, her voice low. Noah's ultimate trump card, the oppressive Deck Master ability of Shinato, had completely caught her off guard.

If the Ark had been an impenetrable defense, then Shinato was an absolute lockdown.

"My turn, draw!" Hoshino glanced at her drawn card, her expression tightening as she analyzed her options.

"Feeling despair after drawing your last card, Chiyuki? Take your time—ponder the inevitability of your defeat!" Noah mocked, his voice dripping with condescension.

"If only Deck Master effects remain active, then it's all up to you, Mash!" Resolving herself, Hoshino summoned her Deck Master to the field.

"I understand, Senpai. If I retreat now, I don't deserve to be a Heroic Spirit or a Deck Master!" Mash raised her shield, stepping forward with determination.

"I Special Summon Deck Master [Heroic Spirit—Mash Kyrielight] and set one card. Turn end!"

[Heroic Spirit—Mash Kyrielight ★★★★ (4-star)][LIGHT][Warrior/Effect][ATK 1000/DEF 2000]

[Hoshino's: 0 Hand Cards | 1 Set Card]

Akasha tugged on Yugi's arm. "Hoshino-nee set a Spell or Trap card at the end, right?"

Yugi frowned. "But with Noah's Deck Master effect, she can't activate it. This is bad."

"Hahaha, Chiyuki! So you've finally summoned your Deck Master. But no matter what you do, this will be your final turn!"

Instead of drawing a card at the start of his turn, Noah slowly ascended into the air, merging with the massive, radiant form of Shinato.

"This turn, I'll personally take the form of an absolute god to obliterate you!"

"You're fusing yourself with that hideous monster? That's your so-called divine form?" Hoshino sneered, her tone dripping with disdain as she watched the grotesque transformation.

"You mortals will never comprehend the majesty of a god!" Noah's voice boomed as the blinding ring of Six Paths Reincarnation appeared once again.

[Hoshino Chiyuki LP: 450 → 225]

"It's useless! Mash in Defense Position won't be destroyed!" Hoshino declared. Thanks to her Deck Master status, Mash's own effect remained active. Even the sharp light wheel of Six Paths Reincarnation couldn't pierce her stalwart shield.

"I know that much," Noah replied smugly, his expression tinged with delight. "But I'm also fully aware of Mash's post-attack transformation ability~"

After the attack, Noah extended Shinato's thin, elongated finger toward the sky, as if beckoning forth divine retribution.

"Can you withstand this divine thunder? I activate the Spell Card I just drew: [Raigeki]!"

[Raigeki Spell Card Effect: Destroy all monsters your opponent controls.]

As thunder gathered at his fingertips, Noah exuded an aura of immense magical power, his imposing figure now embodying the presence of a god.

"It's over, Chiyuki!" he declared triumphantly.

With a dramatic wave of his hand, the thunderbolt lashed out like a celestial blade, roaring toward Mash, who had shifted into Attack Position on Hoshino's field.

"This is bad!" Kaiba shouted, his voice laced with rare alarm. "If her Deck Master gets destroyed..."

Akasha gasped, her grip tightening on Yugi's arm. "Hoshino-nee... Does this mean she'll lose?"

Yugi's brows furrowed deeply as he muttered, "Hoshino... Even you might not be able to defeat Noah now."

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"I will block it for you, Senpai! No matter the time, no matter the attack, I will always stand in front of you!"

Facing the earth-shattering thunder, Mash once again raised her shield, unflinching even in Attack Mode.

"Mash… You…" Hoshino murmured, her voice trembling as she looked at Mash's determined figure.

That slender yet stalwart form reminded her of another time—when Mash had faced Goetia's Noble Phantasm with the same unyielding resolve.

"So, please… win, Senpai!"

The roaring thunder showed no mercy as it crashed into Mash's shield, engulfing her entirely in a blinding explosion of light.

[Heroic Spirit – Mash Kyrielight] Destroyed

"I've won! Hahaha!" Noah's laughter boomed across the field, the vibrations from his massive form reverberating through the air. "No matter how noble your words, divine lightning triumphs in the end!"

"Noah," Hoshino spoke softly, her voice steady yet tinged with icy anger. "Never has anyone made me this angry before. You're the first."

The unexpected intensity in her tone caused Noah to falter slightly, a flicker of doubt creeping into his expression. "What... Why hasn't the duel ended yet?"

"Mash's final Deck Master effect activates!" Hoshino raised her right hand as an immense crimson magical energy ignited, glowing fiercely on the back of her delicate hand.

[When this card is destroyed: You can target 1 other card you control; that target becomes the Deck Master. The effects of the new Deck Master are reset.]

"A card on the field? Wait... could it be..." Noah's eyes darted to Hoshino's back row, his gaze locking onto the last card she had drawn and set. The card was now glowing, its radiant energy signifying its transformation into her new Deck Master.

"This is my final Deck Master—[Chaldea Mana Support System]!"

As crimson Command Seals appeared on the back of Hoshino's hand, their radiant patterns intertwined to form a stunning, intricate crest.

[Deck Master Effect: Once per duel, place three [Command Seal] counters on this card.]

Kaiba was momentarily stunned. "She used a Continuous Spell Card to inherit the role of Deck Master?!"

Yugi couldn't help but smile faintly, shaking his head in admiration. "If Noah can use a Ritual Spell as a Deck Master, then of course Hoshino can use a Continuous Spell. It's only fair."

"Only she could've come up with this..." Kaiba muttered, though his clenched fists betrayed his excitement at the sudden turn of events.

"Passing on the role of Deck Master, is it?" Noah sneered, his massive form trembling with irritation. "Did you plan this all along, Chiyuki? Is that why you set Mash as the Deck Master in the first place?"

"No," Hoshino said, her gaze fixed on the Command Seals glowing on her hand. "It's just pure faith in my adorable kōhai."

Turning her sharp eyes back to Noah, she smirked. "Now continue, brat. I can't wait to punch you until you cry!"

"You think you can make a god cry? With that insignificant Continuous Spell? Prove it if you can! Turn end."

[Noah's remaining cards: 0]

"You think it's just an insignificant Continuous Spell? You couldn't be more wrong!" Hoshino raised her glowing Command Seal high, its crimson light blazing across the frozen battlefield like a beacon of defiance.

"This is the ultimate Deck Master, forged from Chaldea's wisdom and Mash's unyielding spirit!"

Noah laughed dismissively, his booming voice echoing across the field. "The ultimate Deck Master? The ultimate Deck Master is my Shinato, King of a Higher Plane!"

"Activating the Deck Master effect of Chaldea Mana Support System!" Hoshino tightened her fist as one of the Command Seals flared, its blazing red light brighter than ever.

[Command Seal] x3 → [Command Seal] x2

[Hoshino Chiyuki LP 225 → 1]

Yugi gasped. "She reduced her LP to just 1?! She's going all in for one final strike!"

The Command Seal's activation unleashed a torrent of crimson magic, forming countless threads that wrapped around Noah's colossal form, binding him in place.

The other ends of the threads converged into Hoshino's hand, making it appear as if she had cast a crimson net to ensnare Shinato itself.

"What is this?!" Noah roared, his massive form writhing helplessly. "What are you doing?!"

Gripping the magical threads tightly, Hoshino smirked. "A so-called god making such a pathetic face—don't you know the real fun is about to start?"

With a sharp tug, Hoshino began reeling in the massive form of Shinato, dragging it closer with seemingly little effort, like a predator pulling in its prey.

"Why can't I resist?! What are you planning?!" Noah's voice grew increasingly frantic as he was pulled closer.

"What am I planning?" Hoshino's tone turned steely, the glow on her Command Seal reaching its peak. "Didn't I already say?"

Clenching her glowing fist, she took a step forward, her piercing gaze burning into Noah.

"I'm going to punch you until you cry, you stupid arrogant brat!"

Although her slender, fair arms appeared fragile, the enhancement of the Command Seal's power transformed them into weapons of overwhelming force, rivaling even Saint Martha's strength.

"Clench your teeth! This is Hoshino Chiyuki's custom-made Twisted Personality Correction Punch!"

Her fist, wrapped in crimson magic like a flaming comet, slammed into Noah's merged form with Shinato.

"Blugh—!" Noah's face twisted in pure shock and pain. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that in this virtual world of his creation, he could be struck down like this.

"I won't let you escape, Chiyuki! Even if you win this duel, I won't let you leave this world alive!" Overwhelmed with humiliation, Noah's anger exploded, his threats echoing hollowly.

Hoshino let the crimson magic dissipate from her fist as she replied, utterly unfazed. "If you think you can, then try it—assuming you still have the power to control this world!"

"Jonouchi, Shizuka, Anzu, Honda!" Yugi cried out in astonishment as his previously frozen companions returned to normal.

Not only were his friends recovering, but the frozen wasteland around them began to thaw. The surroundings reverted to the desolate wilderness they had first arrived in.

"Mokuba!" Kaiba trembled as he saw Mokuba restored to his original state, his long-held anxiety finally easing.

Mokuba looked at his frost-free hands and blushed. "Could it be that Hoshino saved me again?"

[Chaldea Mana Support System Effect: Discard 1 Command Spell Counter. Reduce your Life Points to 1. Negate the effects of your opponent's Deck Master. Your opponent's Deck Master's ATK becomes 0.]

[Shinato, King of a Higher Plane ATK 3300 → 0]

"My power... My power is completely gone!"

Feeling Shinato's attack power drop to zero and his control over the virtual world vanish, Noah screamed in disbelief. "This is impossible! How could a mere Duel Monsters override my control?!"

Hoshino's lips curled into a sly grin. "Finally scared, are we? This is the crystallization of Chaldea's wisdom—the Command Seal!"

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Meanwhile, at Chaldea—

Da Vinci: "Setting the Command Seal cards I designed as Deck Masters to connect this virtual world to Chaldea? Hoshino-chan really pulled off something incredible~."

BB, slumped over her keyboard, sighed dramatically. "The real amazing is me, BB! Modifying the entire control program in the few seconds I was connected was no walk in the park, you know!"

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"In conclusion, you're finished, brat!" The two remaining Command Seals on Hoshino's hand flared brightly.

"Removing two [Command Spell] counters to Special Summon two Heroic Spirits from the Graveyard!"

The only monsters left in Hoshino's Graveyard were the ones sent there after the Ark's containment effect had ended.

"Golden, Mash! I'm counting on you for the final blow!"

[Sakata Kintoki (Rider) ATK 2500]

"Boss, you're a legend! That punch was so sick, I almost cried tears of pure hype!"

[Mash Kyrielight ATK 1000]

"Senpai! I knew you could do it! I've always believed in you!"

Devoid of power, Noah was mentally shattered. "I am a god! The god of this world cannot lose!"

"I told you, I'd punch you until you cried!" Hoshino declared, pointing forward with force.

"NO! Help me!!!" Noah's voice broke as tears welled up in his eyes, his regret palpable as he realized the folly of merging with his Deck Master.

"Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh—!"

[Noah LP 3300 → 0]

[Duel Ended. Winner: Hoshino Chiyuki!]

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