Chapter 5: Duels Of Monarch.

Reiji stared intensely at the screens in front of him with a measured expression, closely analyzing the data of Phantom's duel against Pandora. 'It would appear that Miss Hiragi isn't the only one who can Pendulum Summon.' He massaged his chin in thought. Phantom had now become even more interesting as a result. Both would also be very good allies to have in the future.

"Yuz- -...Miss Hiragi went to the police station at seven o'clock in the evening." Masumi reported. Her tone barely hid concern for her ex-partner. "She'd tried to report that her father had been kidnapped, and the police made an attempt to capture her before Phantom broke her out...We assume it was the Clan's doing." Masumi showed the footage of the incident. Reiji's eyebrows arched upward at the sudden and absurd destruction left by the elusive Phantom.

Reiji adjusted in his chair before speaking. "Continue monitoring events. There's no doubt they will come for the hostages we have from their organization soon."

Masumi, very confused initially, suddenly gasped at what her boss had planned before she continued. "We've got an update on the interrogation, as well. The ones we have captured are mere pawns, but we're reading their minds right now. The information we've gotten from them isn't conclusive as we would've liked, it's simply seemingly random locations that don't make much sense, but I've already sent some men over to check them out."

Grace then burst in, cheerfully smiling even though she was supposed to alert Mr. Akaba. Reiji, surprised but not shocked, inquired why she was there. To which Grace practically yelled, "The helicopter is ready to take you to the meeting~!"

"Thank you, we'll head there now," Reiji deadpanned. "Yes, Mr. Akaba sir!" Grace chirped, giving a military salute.

Masumi sighed and rolled her eyes. "Let's go, soldier." She said sarcastically, embarrassed at Grace's lack of professionalism.

All three headed to the helicopter hangar at the top of the LDS building. Sure enough, the vehicle was already ready to leave as they had already made plans hours in advance. Including bringing in a special guard to prevent any mishaps from occurring. A woman who worked as one of President Akaba's bodyguards waited for them near the open hangar as was agreed, but the instant the bodyguard stopped Reiji, Masumi suddenly got a bad feeling about the people prepping the helicopter. "Stop, we have to do a check." Reiji fixed his glasses.

The moment the woman got close, Masumi pulled Mr. Akaba behind her and slipped her duel disk her forearm. She had realised something in those few brief moments she had seen the women. "Identify yourself, please." The woman gave a sinister smile. It was more than obvious that the suspicious woman was not part of the company. Masumi pointed a finger. "Identify yourself now! We are not playing games!" She demanded again, also activating her duel disk.

Grace shot her a look. "Masumi, what are you talking about? These people are part of the company." She said, doubting the sanity of the bodyguard.

"I knew you were good, Miss Bodyguard." The mysterious woman chuckled. "I'm not impressed, though. The whole point was to be discovered." Masumi didn't know why someone would want to be discovered. What would that do for them exactly?

The Gem Knight duelist spoke to the stranger. "That doesn't make sense..."

As soon as the words left her mouth, the clothing of the woman disappeared in a flash, like magic or an illusion, to reveal clothing made in Solid Vision. The outfit was strange and futuristic-looking, consisting of a white dress with a blue coat along with a kind of tiara with blue crystals resting on her long crimson hair. "It's Solid Vision?" Grace asked, eyes widening.

"Grace, get away from here. You're not equipped to handle a situation like this. Please take Mister Akaba with you." Masumi ordered, and, waiting for her to leave, turned to her superior "Mister Akab-" She didn't get to finish her sentence before Reiji's hand forced her to turn off her duel disk. "What are you doing?"

Reiji glanced at Masumi with an unreadable expression, and then her time her jaw dropped. "You don't need to deal with this. She's looking for me," Reiji said. "

Sir, are you sure about this?" Questioned Masumi, staring at him in astonishment. It was obviously a trap, which was what bothered the girl the most. "Who's to say she doesn't have something devious planned?" She only received a serious look, reflecting Reiji's feelings, in reply. He was ready for any challenge.

Reiji adjusted his glasses, shifting his gaze to the woman. "She's different than with the other members. I want to know her intentions," he said to Masumi. Reiji was considered one of, if not the most enigmatic people Masumi had ever met. She rarely knew what his intentions were, especially since they seemed to change on a dime. But this time was different. Reiji Akaba was interested in something, and Masumi knew she should just keep quiet and comply with his orders without question.

The Gem Knight duelist turned off her duel disk, leaving it to Reiji to continue as she was lowered the head and left the area before he continued. "I will handle any attempts at foul play. Be careful."

"You're still here?" Masumi whispered to Grace in disbelief. "Get out of here the moment you can!"

"It is also my job to make sure that Mr. Akaba is okay! You're not the only one!" Grace cried, she considered herself important to their work.

Masumi sighed at the rise in volume. "You're an idiot," She hissed, "Don't-"

"Let her be Masumi," Reiji cut her off. "This only proves that she can be trusted when the situation warrants it." He stared Grace down. "I hope you know to keep this secret, Grace. What you'll see here cannot be discovered by anyone." He turned back to the mysterious woman, who was watching the events with slight interest. "This will be the place where we will have our duel," Reiji stated. The woman raised a brow.

"This doesn't seem like a place someone would have a duel." She said, pretending not to know what was going on. "Where's all the fancy technology?" Reiji, tired of the woman's attitude, activated the action field creator in his duel disk. The field immediately changed. It became a huge arena that replicated a popular gladiator ring, filled with traps and platforms for manoeuvres and getting action cards. The two women with Reiji watched from a safe place near where the spectators were sitting. A holographic barrier prevented any interference.

"You know about my technology. I congratulate you on such a feat. Now, show me if you're able to become my equal."

The woman immediately activated her disk duel as the wind lifted her cloak. "My name is Satsuki. I am the guild leader of Genesis. A pleasure to meet you, Akaba Reiji."

Reiji adjusted his glasses. He looked at her again and spoke this time. "Satsuki, your people are despicable. You have ruined my city for the last time." He activated his duel disk. A second later they both shouted, "Duel!"

"I'll start first," Said Reiji, taking a card from his hand and placing it back into his Duel Disk. "I activate, Dark Contract with the Gate. I then activate its effect, which allows me to add a D/D monster from my deck to my hand. I add to D/D Berfomet."

Masumi was focused on how the woman was still smiling. She was surprised by how this woman exudes such amazing confidence. She could predict that Satsuki had no fear of Reiji, even when everyone, including herself, feared Reiji's powerful and terrifying strategies.

"I then activate Dark Contract with the Swamp from my hand." A third card appeared on the field. "By activating Dark Contract with the Swamp King, I can use fusion materials from my hand or field for the summoning of a D/D/D fusion monster in my extra deck."

"Interesting, fusion-summoning so quickly," Satsuki said, massaging her chin and smiling.

Reiji continued with his turn.

"I use D/D Lilith and D/D Berfomet in my hand." He showed the cards from his hands. "Hellhound that bares shining fangs, vamp of the dark night! In a whirlpool of light from the realm of the dead, become one and give birth to a new king." He clasped his hands together above his head then brought them down in front of him in a swift motion. "Fusion Summon! Come forth! DDD Raging Inferno King - Temujin!" A strange-looking monster appeared, bathed in flames, a warrior carrying a sword and shield.

DDD Raging Inferno King – Temujin 2000ATK/1500 DEF Level 6/ Fiend / Fusion / Effect.

"I place two cards face-down and end my turn." At the end of his turn, Reiji adjusted his glasses. Masumi and Grace looked at him. He gave a small gesture to Masumi, indicated that she should record this duel.

"Draw. I normal summon Avratias White Rook in attack mode." A huge pillar of rock formed on her side of the field. A huge warrior made of rock appeared on the field, forming from the pillar.

Avratias White Rook 1000ATK/1000 DEF Level 4/Fairy/Effect/ LIGHT

"Rook's effect: When I normal summon him, I can special summon another Rook." A second Rook appeared next to the first. "Then, because I have an Avratias monster on the field, I can special summon an Avratias White Pawn to the field." Another soldier appeared carrying a spear and a shield in his hands and wearing a suit of white armor.

Avratias White Pawn 0ATK/1000 DEF /Fairy, Level 4, Effect, LIGHT.

"That's strange." Grace muttered when she saw Satsuki's monsters. "It's a deck based on chess pieces."

"Perhaps she's fond of chess, or she's pretentious enough to use that deck to get attention," Masumi said, analyzing the personality of the woman.

"But Masumi, you also play a deck that reflects your profession. It doesn't mean that you are pretentious." Grace grinned at the ironic words of the Gem Knight duelist. Masumi just stayed quiet, blushing and pouting at Grace's statement.

"Your bodyguard is right. My deck is based on my love for chess and my self-centred personality." Satsuki said openly, no traces of sarcasm in her words. "But my love for a good game has nothing on my desire to dominate my opponent."

"Are you enjoying all of this, then?" Reiji broke the silence.

Satsuki smiled in response, "This game is interesting. Someone always wins or loses, and that speaks to the root of human nature."

Reiji understood her point. "Someone always wins or loses in the end."

"Exactly. That fact is true about everything that we do. From a man who fights to keep his family to the small creature that struggles to survive every day."

"Do you enjoy that?"

"No, I only find it interesting."

"She as pretentious as Mister Akaba," Grace joked. Even when Masumi did not agree with the jokey attitude of the girl, she had to admit there was truth to her words.

"Reiji," Masumi whispered. The tension in the duel would decide many things.

"Continuing my turn, I XYZ summon with the three Level 4 monsters on my field." A purple and gold galaxy formed above them, the monsters becoming balls of light and flying into it. "Avartias White King, swing your grand sword and axe and destroy my enemies!" She said as the galaxy exploded. "XYZ Summon, level 4, Avratias White King." From the mist appeared a huge king made of white rock, carrying a huge axe. When it landed on the ground, the whole field shook.

Avratias White King 3500ATK/1000 DEF Fairy/Light/ Rank 4/Effect.

"It has three materials for its XYZ summon." The Gem Knight duelist's mouth hung open in surprise, and she could only whisper "Amazing."

Despite being a powerful Rank 4 monster, the monster was hiding another secret, which Satsuki was about to reveal. "My White King's effect activates: my opponent can special summon a monster to their field, ignoring the summoning conditions."

At the same time, the three members of LDS shouted a unison cry of confusion. "That's it!?"

"You can summon a monster from your deck. Consider it a sample of my respect towards you." Satsuki said exaggeratedly, showing her dark side.

"There's a catch to this," Reiji claimed. An effect that is so beneficial to the adversary only meant danger, and Reiji was not a man who took risks lightly.

Satsuki once again felt admiration for the young entrepreneur. "That's true, so why not tell you all at once? The monster summoned to your side of the field cannot be destroyed unless it is the only monster left on the field. When there are no other monsters on the field, that monster will be destroyed, and the owner of that monster will lose 3500 life points."

The president of the LDS immediately realize how Satsuki's card worked. "It is not just the aesthetics of chess but also the same rules that determine the game." He bit his lip. He had to accept Satsuki's move and continue the turn. "I choose D/D/D Doom King Armageddon." He placed his King on his disk duel after he took it out of his deck. A piece of rock emerged from the soil, revealing a huge head. Reiji's ace monster came out and stood next to him.

D/D/D Doom King Armageddon 3000ATK/2500 DEF Level 8/ Fiend / Effect.

Her strategy was suicidal. How could she win with that monster on Reiji's field? This would only complicate this game for her. Masumi pondered the woman's play. Her strategy was reckless, but she played it with such confidence. "It's my battle phase. Avratias White King attacks Temujin," Satsuki ordered her monster. Reiji took action immediately. "I use my trap card, Dark Contract with the Witch." An aura surrounded all of Reiji's monsters. "All my Fiend type monsters get a boost of one thousand attack points."

DDD Raging Inferno King – Temujin ATK: 2000+1000=3000

D/D/D Doom King Armageddon: 3000+1000=4000

That still did not stop the White King's attack. He swung his mighty axe and hit Temujin. Both monsters faced off, but Reiji's monster is not powerful enough, Temujin succumbing to the power of the White King. Reiji watched as his monster was destroyed and his life points decreased. He adjusted his glasses, not surprised by the destruction of his monster. Reiji calmly looked on at the situation.

Reiji LP: 8000-500=7500.

Satsuki smiled in a way that felt quite flattering, even to a cold opponent like Reiji. "As a result of my Dark Contract with the Witch, the effect of Contract Laundering is activated. I destroy all the Dark Contracts on my field." The cards were destroyed. "Then I draw a card for each of my Dark Contracts that were destroyed along with increasing my life points."

Reiji LP: 7500+3000=10500

"Well," Masumi said happily. Grace didn't understand what was happening and asked Masumi why she was happy. "By destroying the cards, it means you will not be able to use them next turn."

"Yes, but he won't have to suffer the consequences of the Dark Contracts, and he also has a new hand, so he has more advantage." Grace was amazed. She smiled at the new possibility that her boss could win the duel.

"Interesting move. I made a mistake in attacking first." She took three cards from her hand and inserted them into her disk duel facedown. "I end my turn."

Reiji began his turn, drawing a card from his deck. "Allure of Darkness's effect." He activated a spell card. "I draw two cards from my deck and banish a Dark monster from hand." He drew cards and banished Necro Slime. Then, he summoned D/D Nighthowl, and it appeared on the field.

D/D Nighthowl 300 ATK/600 DEF Level 3/ Fiend/ Tuner/ Effect.

"The effect of Nighthowl: When it's normal summoned, I can special summon a D/D monster from my graveyard. I special summon D/D Lilith." A portal opened and a snake woman appeared on the field.

D/D Lilith 100 ATK/2100 DEF Level 4/ Fiend / Effect.

"Lilith's effect is activated. I can add a D/D monster from my graveyard to my hand. I add D/D Berformet!" Exclaimed Reiji. "I now Synchro summon with Lilith and Nighthowl." The level stars inside of Nighthowl transformed into rings, Lilith flew through them to make a total of seven stars. "Howl that tears through the night. Take the swift gale and become the cries of a newborn king! Synchro Summon! Come! Level 7 DDD Gale King - Alexander!" The new monster Synchro appeared, slicing open the sky with his sword.

D/D/D Gale King – Alexander 2500 ATK/2000 DEF Level 7/ Fiend / Synchro/ Effect.

"I discard Swirl Slime from my hand to activate its effect, I can use it as material for a fusion summon with a D/D monster in my hand. I choose to Vice Typhon." He sent both monsters to his graveyard.

"Another fusion." Mumbled Satsuki.

"I use my Level 2 Swirl Slime and Level 7 D/D/D Vice Typhon in my hand to create my ultimate monster! Fusion Summon!" He clasped his hands together above his head, then brought them down in a swift motion in front of him. "Proud knight, be absorbed into the crucible of disaster. Be reborn into a new king! Fusion Summon! Come forth, the ruler who carriers the glory of God! DDD Oracle King D'Arc!" The wings of the demon opened as he raised his sword into the air while giving a war cry.

D/D/D Oracle King D'Arc 2800 ATK/2000 DEF Level 8/ Fiend / Fusion/ Effect.

"I activate the effect of my Alexander!"

"No, you don't!" Satsuki acted immediately. A card lifted from its face-down position on her field. "When you activate the effect of your monster, my trap card Avratias Check-in Counter allows me to negate the effect of that card and destroy it if I have an XYZ monster on my field!" White King sliced Alexander in half.

Cornered, Reiji used another move. "Then, I activate the effect of Vice Typhon in my graveyard."

Satsuki moved her finger and smiled. She already had a countermeasure against Reiji's move. "I activate the Silent Graveyard. By discarding a card from my hand, and it stops the effect of your Vice Typhoon."

Masumi bit her lip. The situation was getting worse. "I activate the effect of the Check-in Counter from the graveyard: I can banish it and special summon an Avratias monster from my graveyard. I special summon Avratias White Bishop in defense mode I sent to the graveyard moments ago." Another rock monster appeared from the floor. It was like a cleric made entirely of stone.

Avratias White Bishop 1200 ATK/1100 DEF /Fairy, Level 3, Effect, Light.

"I'll attack, then. D'Arc, destroy her Bishop." The monster charged with his sword pointed towards the Bishop.

But yet again, Satsuki was ready a way to counter Reiji's play. "I activate my trap card, Avratias Boden Mate. This card allows me to destroy a monster that is within two zones of an Avratias monster. Say goodbye to your God Arc." White King blocked the sword of D'Arc and defeated it with ease due to its enormous size. "Now that zone will become unusable."

"I attack with King Armageddon." The monster launched an energy beam and was able to destroy the second of Satsuki's monsters. "I place a card face-down and end my turn."

"Then I'll start my turn." She elegantly drew a card from her deck and smiled a macabre smile like no other. "I have secured my victory in this duel. I active the field spell Avratias Alkaline Castle." She placed the card into her Duel Disk. "Alkaline Castle increases the attack of my monster by 500 points."

Avratias White King ATK: 3500+500=4000.

"Impossible, it already had more attack points than Reiji's monster!" Grace cried.

"He attacks your Doom Armageddon." The king moved toward Reiji's monster, and in a matter of seconds, he struck a direct blow with his axe, breaking the monster into thousands of pieces, some of which fell straight onto Reiji and covered him.

Reiji LP: 10500-1000=9500.

"Now I activate the effect of my White King." Reiji looked at the monster in front of him. White King's axe was lifted high as he awaited the order of his owner before finally delivering the final blow. Satsuki's smile grew more macabre. "With only a simple order, everything will end. Isn't that interesting?" She asked Reiji. Her laughter became so deranged that it began to produce fear in the onlookers.

Masumi had a realization. "This woman..." She muttered, cradling her face in terror. "She's a complete psychopath..."

"Final Order." The king dropped his axe to the ground, creating a huge shockwave knocked Reiji into the wall of Solid Vision.

Reiji LP: 9500-3500=6000.

"Reiji!" Grace cried.

"I should not enjoy this, but I will anyway." Even though her victory was not assured, Reiji's opponent still had life points to spare. She enjoyed watching her enemies being crushed and had paid no price so far. "I end my turn."

"Reiji..." Grace spoke in a low voice filled with fear and worry, and Masumi bit her thumb, an anxious habit she had developed while working in LDS.

Reiji stood up and became aware of a presence behind him. "Why are you here? We are already at the climax."

The women in the stadium were astonished, all concluding that Reiji was going crazy with the possibility of defeat.

"I have no interest in your jokes right now. Now, answer my question."

Satsuki said. "Who are you talking to?"

"You think that I'm going crazy?" Reiji adjusted his glasses and sighed.

"I always cause problems." What none of the women could see was the ghost behind Reiji, the spectre known as Adam. "Your performance should be better." He looked with at the field, disappointedly shaking his head. "I think that if you want to make this easier, try to flirt with her."

"It's as if you don't care about the wounds you received. Incredible." Grace mumbled. It was not a good time to joke about Reiji's love life. It's never a good time for that.

"I need your help."

"I understand." Then he shook his head, interlocking his fingers, and the extra deck of Reiji began to shine. "Your new monster is ready according to your specifications. I hope that you understand how complicated it will be to use it. The Adam factor is not exactly perfect."

Reiji watched as the new card was obtained. With that, Reiji could win the duel.

"Draw." He began his turn without warning. "I active my face-down card, D/D Human Resource." The card rose from its face-down position. "I return three D/D monsters from my graveyard to my deck. Then, I shuffle and add two D/D monster to my hand. I summon D/D Nighthowl back to the field."

"Why did he bring back Nighthowl?" Masumi thought to herself.

"Nightowl's effect: I bring my Genghis from the graveyard." The fire monster appeared again.

"I banish Swirl Slime from my graveyard to activate his effect: I summon a D/D Berfomet from my hand." The demon-beast, a mess of various parts of different animals, arrived on Reiji's field.

D/D Berfomet 1400 ATK/ 1800 DEF Level 4/ Fiend / Effect.

"Genghis' effect activates: I can special summon a D/D monster from my graveyard when a monster is special summoned to the field. I summon my Doom King back to the field." His Ace Monster returned to the field.

"What the hell is Reiji planning to do?" Wondered Grace.

"Berfomet's effect: I turn Genghis into a Level 8 monster."

D/D/D Genghis Level: 8

"I Synchro summon with Nightowl and Berfomet to bring back to D/D/D Gale King." Reiji's monster appeared on the field. "I activate Burial from a Different Dimension: I return three banished monsters to the graveyard." Among the three banished cards were his two slime monsters. "I banish Necro slime and activate its effect: I send him and Nighthowl to my graveyard to bring D'Arc back." The knight demon appeared again on the field.

"I overlay Level 8 Doom King Armageddon with my Level 8 King Ghengis!" A purple and gold galaxy formed above them as both monsters flew into it as balls of light. "Xyz Summon!" Reiji said. "When two suns rise, the horizon of a new world shall open! Xyz Summon!" The galaxy exploded. "Appear, Rank 8! DDD Twin Dawn King Kali Yuga!" A huge monster sitting on a floating throne appeared in the aftermath of the explosion. The large, imposing figure floated to Reiji's side of the field.

D/D/D Duo King Kali Yuga 3500ATK/3000 DEF/ Rank 8/ Fiend / Effect.

"Amazing!" Grace whispered, astonished at Reiji's new monster.

"Kali Yuga effect activates: all cards on the field have their effects negated for the remainder of the turn." A wave was created by Kali Yuya that paralyzed all the monsters and turned the spell and trap cards to stone. "Then I remove one overlay unit: all spell and trap cards will be destroyed, and I put a Dark contract card in my graveyard for each one destroyed." The field spell was destroyed.

Satsuki watched as her card destroyed, knowing full-well that it was the only defense that protected her monster. Her imminent defeat was easy to see.

Avratias White King ATK: 3500.

"I attack. Kali Yuga, destroy her White King."

"But they both have the same attack?" Grace stated the obvious fact in alarm.

"Exactly," Masumi replied. She was enjoying Satsuki's reaction far too much. "Well done, Reiji." White King raised his axe to attack Duo King, who also launched a beam of energy from his hands. Both attacks hit their targets, and both monsters were destroyed. Satsuki was protected from the destruction of her monster and covered her face with her arms.

Satsuki LP: 8000-3500=4500.

"I'll finish you with my last two servants." D'Arc and Alexander raised their swords, D'Arc struck first, hitting Satsuki in the chest. After that, Alexander attacked Satsuki as well, causing her to fly into the wall.

Satsuki LP: 4500-4500=0

"Well done boy. You've won the battle." Adam congratulated Reiji, though Reiji didn't know if Adam was joking or being serious.

"Well done, chief!' The secretary jumped with joy. Finally, the nightmare had ended, and things could return to normal. Masumi did not share the same feeling even though she was previously joyous about Reiji's victory.

"Grace," Reiji ignored her while the virtual field disappeared in front of them. He looked at the woman on the floor. He knew that the damage done was enough to send her to the other world. "You can stand up. Nobody believes that you're dead." He said to the limp form of Satsuki.

She got up slowly, sore from the blows she had received. She laughed like her defeat did not matter. She looked at Reiji's face. "A worthy rival. Two monarchs finally squaring off in a game of power."

Reiji understood what Satsuki was telling him, though the president of LDS didn't care to be a rival to Satsuki the psychopath. "As they said long ago, he who has power can change the world to his will."

"You have not deciphered everything completely. I, too, remember that other life." This confused Reiji. It would be impossible for this person-no, he should focus on what was most important.

"Is that why you have your agents watching Hiragi Yuzu?" Reiji mentioned, pressing a button on his disk that materialized a screen showing an image of the Hiragi residence. "I have an order against you and your people." Satsuki raised an eyebrow.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Start the elimination plan." Reiji gave the direct order from his Duel Disk to a member of his corporation.

The Gem Knight duelist was left with wide eyes, shocked at the order. It was the first time she'd heard anything like it. "Mr. Akaba..." Confused, she turned to her boss. "What do you mean by an 'elimination plan'?"

Reiji looked straight ahead. "An order to make sure that her clan does not obtain what they're looking for." That said, he held his face. Masumi thought she imagined Reiji's hand beginning to tremble. "Right now, the Hiragi girl and Phantom are in the safe zone," he said to those present.

With that statement, chaos broke out. "Why?" Masumi was completely shocked.

Satsuki then began to laugh, impressed by her enemy, and one other thing in particular. "Keep away from Hiragi Yuzu and Phantom." Reiji commanded. "If you do not, I will push the button. This is my last warning."

Satsuki sighed. It had been a long time since she had been so excited about someone. "I can already see you play this game well." Reiji didn't respond. "I shall accept your offer, young entrepreneur." She bowed in respect, accepting her defeat. "Plan your next move well. Things are about to get even more interesting." A portal of white opened behind the woman. The brightness caused the LDS members to cover their eyes, and when they were able to look again, the woman had disappeared.

"Mister Reiji, what an achievement!" Grace approached him to congratulate him, but when she saw that there was no reaction from him, she insisted on knowing that happened to him. "It happened-" Reiji fell into Grace. "What happened?" She was alarmed by the sudden fall and couldn't support Reiji's weight.

"Masumi, I need your help." The Gem Knight duelist wasn't listening to the cries of the secretary.

She was concentrating on what she'd just witnessed. The man she admired most about almost committed an act of murder. Her heart began to beat quicker, and her hands trembled. 'Can I continue to believe in this man? What would happen if he decided to use me as a shield the next time?' Doubts began to cloud her mind. Could she continue to trust this man? 'But he allowed me to fight against the clan. I cannot break my word. There is no one else that can stand up to the clan.' She would begin to pick up the pieces for Reiji, accepting the fact that she will have to get her hands dirty to win the war.

Oc cards:

Avratias White Rook

Fairy, Level 4, Effect, LIGHT, ATK / DEF 1000/1000

When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: Summon 1 "Avratias Rook" from your Deck. You can banish this card from your GY (Quick Effect); until the end of this turn's Battle Phase, an opponent's monster cannot attack an Xyz Monster you control in a different column from itself. You can only use each effect of "Avratias Rook" once per turn.

Avratias White Pawn

Fairy, Level 4, Effect, LIGHT, ATK / DEF 0/1000

If you control an "Avratias" monster, except "Avratias White Pawn": You can Special Summon this card from your hand. During your Main Phase: You can banish this card from your GY; Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Avratias" monster except "Avratias White Pawn" from your GY in Defense Position. You can only use each effect of "Avratias White Pawn" once per turn.

Avratias White Bishop

Fairy, Level 3, Effect, LIGHT, ATK/DEF 1200/1100

If your LP are higher than your opponent's: You can pay 500 LP; Special Summon 2 "Avratias Tokens" (Fairy/LIGHT/Level 1/ATK 0/DEF 0) in Defense Position. You can only use this effect of "Avratias Bishop" once per turn.

Avratias White King

Fairy, Rank 4, Effect, LIGHT, ATK / DEF 3500/1000

3 Level 4 "Avratias" monsters

This card's Xyz Summon cannot be negated. When this card is Xyz Summoned: Your opponent chooses 1 monster from their Main Deck or Extra Deck; Special Summon that monster to your opponent's field, ignoring its Summoning conditions. If the opponent's monster Summoned by this effect leaves the field, your opponent loses 3500 LP. If this card leaves the field, you lose 3500 LP. This card and the opponent's monster Special Summoned by this card's effect cannot be destroyed unless they are the only monster their owner controls. When this card is targeted by an opponent's card effect: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; negate the effect, and if you do, destroy 1 card your opponent controls.

Avratias Alekhine's Castle

Field Spell Card

"Avratias" monsters you control gain 500 ATK and cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects once per turn. Once per turn, while you control 1 "Avratias" monster: You can target 2 "Avratias" monsters in your GY; Special Summon those targets in Defense Position, but their ATK and DEF become 0 and have their effects negated, also destroy them during the End Phase.

Avratias Boden's Mate

Normal Trap Card

Target 1 opponent's monster in a column between 2 columns occupied by 2 "Avratias" monsters you control; destroy that opponent's monster, and if you do, your opponent cannot use that column until the end of their next turn.

Avratias Cross-Check Counter

Trap Card

When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated while you control an "Avratias" Xyz Monster: Negate that activation, and if you do, destroy that card. If this only monster you control is an "Avratias" Xyz Monster: You can banish this card from your GY and target 1 "Avratias" monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that target, but banish it when it leaves the field.

Avratias Illegal Position

Normal Spell Card

Activate only while you control an "Avratias" Xyz Monster. Target 2 monsters your opponent controls in adjacent Monster Zones; destroy the first monster targeted by this effect, and if you do, move the second target to the zone the first monster occupied.