[Card Name: Cursed Giant—Hermes]
[Level: Golden Legend]
[Type: Extra Monster Card]
[In this duel, when the blood volume deducted by your side exceeds 100%, you can be specially summoned to the opponent's field]
[Introduction: The leader among the giants, possessing powerful curse ability. If he had not rebelled against the giant king, he would not have ended up like this]
[Effect 1: Betrayer]
[Activate during your own preparation phase, deduct 10% of your HP. (Note: The time has come, raise troops today!)]
[Effect 2: Cursed Thorn]
[Start during your own preparation phase, and both sides randomly discard a card from their hand. (Note: Even a powerful giant cannot resist such a powerful curse ability.)]
Although there are only two effects, they are extremely tricky.
10% of the blood will be deducted every round. This price is undoubtedly very high. The key is that Ye Qiong cannot find a way to send this card away.
Just look at Sister Hannah's field. It's completely empty, not even a monster that can be fought, and it even comes with a hammer.
The second effect is also outrageous. It seems to be aimed at both parties, but in fact it is only targeted at Liya. Sister Hannah's posture makes it clear that she will not leave a card in her hand.
The effect of randomly discarding cards in your hand will only be activated on them.
After summoning the Cursed Giant, Sister Hannah finally announced the end of the round. Just like the end of the previous round, there was no monster on the field to act as a defense.
This posture seems to be saying:
"Do you dare to attack?"
It can only be said that the effect of [Godhead of Pain] is too difficult to deal with, which is why she is so confident.
It was Liya's turn, and as soon as it entered the preparation phase, the cursed giant on the field moved. An invisible thorn penetrated Liya's hand cards, and randomly discarded one of them to the graveyard.
Ye Qiong took a look at it and was a little lucky. Fortunately, he didn't throw the [Guardian Knight-Bedivere] he had just retrieved into the cemetery, otherwise it would be really troublesome.
Afterwards, the effect of "Betrayer" was activated, reducing Liya's health to 145%.
Entering the card drawing stage, the two of them looked at the newly drawn cards at the same time.
【Shine in the End Spear】
This is the special victory method that Ye Qiong just mentioned. This card requires the presence of [Eternal King-Lea Pendragon] on the field in order to be activated. The effect is activated based on the number of "knights" surviving on the field.
A "Knight" chooses a monster card on the opponent's field to destroy.
Three "Knights", select one card on the opponent's field to exclude.
Five "Knights", all cards on the opponent's field are sent to the graveyard.
There are seven "knights". The opponent cannot activate the card effect this round. After that, [Eternal King-Lea Pendragon] will increase its combat power according to the number of "knights" on the field, and can launch a direct attack.
Nine "knights" directly won the duel.
At this time, you may have doubts. There are only five monster areas on the field. How can it be possible for nine "knights" to exist on the field at the same time and win the duel.
This is related to the effect of [Eternal King - Leah Pendragon]. She can summon as many "knights" in the cemetery as possible to the field. Even traps and magic card areas can be used as summons. "Knight" monster area.
What Ye Qiong has to do now is very simple. He must gather nine types of knights with different card names in the graveyard, and summon [Eternal King-Lea Pendragon] to directly win the duel.
Ye Qiong looked at Liya's graveyard. At this time, there were four knights with different card names, namely:
[Sun Knight - Cadmus] [Mirror Knight - Kai] [Fire Knight - Argus] [Apocalypse Knight - Garhart]
In addition, there is [Knight of the Lake - Lancelot] on the field and [Guardian Knight - Bedivere] in the hand.
There are already six types of knights with different card names, and the conditions for special victory are not far away.
Ye Qiong looked at Sister Hannah's field. Although there were no monster cards to act as defense, it was extremely tricky.
Two choices were placed in front of them. One was to passively defend and complete the special victory conditions.
The second is to take the initiative and kill the opponent's two lives in one round. It is not unrealistic.
If the conditions for the activation of the effect of the seven knights of "Shine in the End Spear" can be met, the increased combat power of "King of Knights-Lea Pendragon" can at least cut off 70%-75% of the blood volume.
The seven knights summoned on the field can also attack.
With eight attacks coming together, Ye Qiong conservatively estimated that he could kill 140%-150% of his health in one round.
The problem is that this is too much of a gamble. He has not forgotten that the [Undead Souls of the Same Destiny] in Sister Hannah's cemetery have not yet activated their effects.
This is also the reason why Ye Qiong is so hesitant.
After thinking for a long time, Ye Qiong finally chose to defend. At the moment, Liya's blood volume was still 145%, and she would not reach the kill line for a while.
Whisper softly into Liya's ear and tell her how to unfold it.
After hearing this, she immediately took action.
Summoning the [Guardian Knight - Bedivere] in his hand to the field, along with the golden magic circle, a man in silver armor walked out. His right arm had been cut off in a battle, and he could only pretend Arms made of mithril.
His long white hair added to his sense of frailty, and a stabbing sword hung around his waist. Like the first two knights, he half-knelt on the ground towards the king he was loyal to, and put his right hand to his heart. declared:
"Dedicate everything to my king!"
This clear young voice sounded like someone who had just joined the knights, but not at all like a knight who had experienced many battles.
Liya looked at the young man half-kneeling on the ground, and she couldn't help but feel a flash of nostalgia. The reason why he looked extremely young was because he was blessed by the elves and gave him an ageless appearance.
If I remember correctly, when I followed her, this guardian knight was already over fifty years old. He had a very high qualification in the knights and was highly respected by other knights.
Just like before, the choice from fate once again appeared in front of the two of them.
"You handed the holy sword into the hands of the guardian knight. You understand that after losing the protection of the Sword of Dawn, you will die from the wounds on your chest, but this is an agreement with the fairy in the lake. You must This holy sword must be returned.
Although you are ready to wake up, the knight in front of you is obviously not yet. A trace of reluctance flashed on his face, and he seemed unwilling to return the holy sword.
After learning about this incident, what was your choice? "
"First, life and death are human nature. Please enlighten him patiently."
"Two, don't let him get too entangled, grab the holy sword back and return it yourself."
"Third, just be silent. You can only think about this kind of thing by yourself. You believe Bedivere will make the right choice."
Three options were placed in front of Ye Qiong. He quietly glanced at Liya beside him. He was about to ask out loud if this had happened before, but he didn't expect her to frown, looking very confused. .
He also asked at the right time:
"What's wrong? Is there anything strange?"
"Yes, the Sword of Dawn was indeed given to me by the Fairy in the Lake. I had made an agreement at that time that when I sensed that my death was coming, I must return the holy sword."
"Then this thing really happened?"
Liya shook her head and replied:
"Since it was something I had agreed upon, how could I let Mr. Bedivere do it for me? Although I was fatally injured at the time, I was protected by the Holy Sword and could still move reluctantly. It was not yet time for me to need others to help me return the Holy Sword. situation."
This answer made Ye Qiong a little puzzled. Liya in this world should also be protected by the holy sword. Why did she make a completely different judgment?
She looked at the Eternal King beside her. If nothing else, she was also thinking about this issue.
How would the trajectory of history be different if he returned the holy sword himself or if the guardian knight returned it on his behalf?
The answer to this question may only be known to Sister Hannah, who is on the opposite side of the two. After all, she has personally experienced the battle that took place at Catmull Hill. It can even be said that this was the result of her single-handed guidance.
She can roughly deduce the endings corresponding to the above three options.
The first one should correspond to the correct historical trajectory. As long as the king orders it, as the most loyal knight under her command, she will naturally choose to obey it. The result will naturally be the death of the knight king, and Bedivere will also choose to retire. , no longer becomes a knight, after all, the king he is loyal to has died.
The second option should be the choice of the opposite king. As a result, she failed to die when facing the fate of death, and became an undead wandering the world holding the holy spear, and was assimilated by the divinity contained in the holy spear in her hand.
As for the third option, when she saw this option, even if she was as calm as she was, she couldn't help but feel a little frightened. If it was really this option, it would be a bit scary.
Without giving accurate orders, it is not difficult to imagine what Bedivere would have done with his indecisive character.
Naturally, he passed through the holy lake three times without entering, and refused to return the holy sword in his hand.
Then the King of Knights, who is still protected by the Holy Sword, will also hold up the Holy Spear in his hand, become completely deified, and become the eternal king.
The difference between the second and third options is that the second one was accidental and she didn't know it was a destined fate.
The third one was the result of her intentional guidance. It was probably because she was unwilling to accept the demise of the Nebula Empire, so she became selfish and rebelled against fate.
It’s hard to imagine that this was the behavior of a king who believed in the Seven Virtues of Knights. He was scolded by the people and stabbed in the back by his subordinates. Did the destruction of the Nebula Empire change her mentality?
Thinking of this, Sister Hannah smiled with interest without realizing it. She was very curious about the king who made this choice.
He looked at the two opponents with attention, and even wanted to choose the third option for them.
At this moment, both Ye Qiong and Liya were in hesitation. Based on what Liya said, choosing the second option was the safest. In the timeline she had experienced, after returning the holy sword, Bedivere chose to hide. Retirement did not have too many negative impacts.
The reason why I haven't made up my mind yet is because of the third option.
No one knows the twelve Knights of the Round Table under her better than she does. Although time and space are different, their general personalities should be the same.
Based on her understanding of Bedivere, without saying anything, would this subordinate really be willing to return the holy sword and watch the king he was loyal to die?
The answer is undoubtedly no.
In this case, why does this option still appear? Why did you let Bedivere do this?
Was the king Bedivere was loyal to, dissatisfied with the outcome of the Nebula Empire, and unwilling to die like this?
Liya knew the knights under her command, and she also knew herself. She could understand this feeling.
After a long silence, she finally chose the third option. She wanted to see the ending behind this option.
In the hand of [Guardian Knight - Bedivere] on the field, there was an extra holy sword blooming with orange light. After making the choice, the white light enveloped it, and after a long time, it faded away.
When he reappeared, his appearance had not changed at all, and his face, blessed by the elves, was still so young.
Sure enough, as Liya expected, Bedivere did not return the holy sword. The holy sword merged into his silver arm and disappeared.
He has also undergone many changes on the face of the card, and there are many vicissitudes of life on his young appearance.
Without exception, the three people present all focused on his card introduction.
[Card Name: Guardian Knight—Bedivere]
[Level: Golden Legend]
[Type: Monster Card]
[Introduction: One of the knights under the command of the King of Knights Liya Pandra, and also her earliest follower. Witnessing the growth of the King, he has a deep bond with the King of Knights. After receiving the request to return the holy sword, he was reluctant to return it. Throwing the holy sword in his hand into the holy lake also resulted in the king not being able to die according to his predetermined fate. 】
[Effect 1: Oath to protect]
[Except for this monster, all monsters on your side will not be damaged by battle. (Note: Use my sword to protect those behind you.)]
[Effect 2: Master of Military Strategy]
[Once per turn, when the opponent's monster, magic, or trap card is activated, it will be invalidated and destroyed. (Note: Compared with personal bravery, this knight is better at military strategy.)]
[Effect 3: Silver Arm of Seal]
[This can be activated when there is a card named "Lea Pendragon" on the field, and "Sword of Dawn" will be added to the hand card. (Note: The true form of his silver arm is the holy sword that has never been returned. He has always felt deeply regretful that the king he was loyal to has become like that.)]
The first two effects did not change much from what I saw initially, but the third effect only appeared after the fateful decision.
If you want to know the purpose of this effect, you probably have to summon "Lea Pendragon" from the extra deck.
