"Dark World?" The Queen's eyes narrowed. "As in the Dark World under the Supreme King?"
"Oh? You even know the Supreme King," Kira said casually, pausing mid-motion. "You're a spirit from the dimension ruled by the Supreme King?"
The Queen snorted haughtily. "I am Evil God-sama's most faithful subordinate. I will not be ruled by anyone else."
Kira propped his chin and nodded. "So, you're from another dimension. Can I ask—what does your Evil God-sama look like?
And why do you want this useless, good-for-nothing spirit?"
Eye bulged. "Hey! Who are you calling useless? I'm right here!"
The Queen scoffed. "I have no obligation to answer."
Kira nodded. "Got it. Your rank isn't high enough to have seen your so-called Evil God-sama, nor to be told why you need this spirit."
Bullseye. The Queen's temper flared instantly.
"Who are you calling unqualified?
I'll have you know, I'm one of the highest-ranking Queens in the entire Advent Church! There are less than three people in the church I truly respect.
The only reason I don't know is because I don't need to. Trivial information won't affect the mission, nor our loyalty to Evil God-sama!"
Eye half-lidded her gaze, pondered for two seconds, then said airily, "Suddenly feels like being an Evil God's simp is a pretty rough gig…"
"Truly," Kira agreed. "Not even knowing what your crush looks like—can't think of many worse."
Master and spirit bantered in sync, making the Queen's tumultuous waves heave with fury. She scowled. "Are you dueling or gossiping?"
Kira shrugged with a smile. "Anyway, Dark World Dealings' effect—both players draw one card from their deck, then each discards one card."
They both drew, then each pitched a card.
"But the monster I just discarded is this."
He revealed his hand.
"Beiige, Vanguard of Dark World. When this card is discarded to the GY by a card effect, Special Summon it."
He slapped the monster onto the disk. The projection activated, a translucent dark soldier in bone-like armor, brandishing a war spear, appeared on the field.
[Beiige, Vanguard of Dark World, ATK 1600]
"Next, Normal Summon 'Broww, Huntsman of Dark World.'"
A Dark World warrior in silver-white armor appeared, wielding a bow and arrow a bit small for his frame.
[Broww, Huntsman of Dark World, ATK 1400]
"Two monsters at once," the Queen said. "Planning to launch a sudden assault?"
"Beiige, attack 'Allure Queen LV3,'" Kira declared.
Beiige thrust his spear, the silver point lunging straight for the LV3 Queen—too petite to withstand such a fierce strike.
"I activate my set card, Trap Card 'A Rival Appears!'"
The Queen's backrow flipped.
"Select one face-up monster your opponent controls; Special Summon from your hand a monster with the same Level!"
Kira: "My Dark World monsters are Level 3 and Level 4."
"I choose the Level 4 'Beiige, Vanguard of Dark World!'" the Queen said. "From my hand, I Special Summon my Level 4 'Queen's Bodyguard!'"
True to the name, a unit of royal guards in uniform appeared, each with a longsword, interposing their bodies before The Queen, glowering at the charging Beiige.
Beiige actually balked at the formation, drawing back half a step.
"The Queen's Bodyguard's effect," the Queen said smugly. "While this card is on the field, monsters with 'Allure Queen' in their names on your field cannot be chosen as attack targets."
She paused, then smiled.
"My guards will never allow their noble Queen to be attacked."
As if to prove their loyalty, the guards all took a step forward, heads high, blades drawn.
"The Queen's dignity shall not be defied!"
Eye squinted. "Such dogged loyalty—just like you and that Evil God."
"Run your mouth while you can," the Queen said icily. "You won't have the chance for long."
"If I can't attack the Queen, I'll roll back combat," Kira said. "I won't attack for now."
He slid out a card.
"I set one card to the backrow. Turn end."
"My turn. Draw," the Queen said.
She revealed the card she drew. "Spell Card 'Spell Books from the Pot'—both players draw three." (Manga Card)
They both refilled violently. The Queen looked up after drawing, a dangerous smile in her eyes.
"Allure Queen LV3, effect activate!" she called. "Once per turn, target one Level 3 or lower monster your opponent controls; absorb it and equip it to Allure Queen!"
On Kira's side, Broww's face changed. He pointed at himself instinctively.
Level 3 or lower—so me, huh?
"Absorb 'Broww, Huntsman of Dark World'!"
Broww was sucked up by golden light, ranting all the way, becoming an Equip Card behind the Queen in her backrow.
"Next I activate the Spell 'Turn Jump'!"
The spell projected into her backrow. In that instant, the whole field seemed frozen. A giant clock face appeared behind, its hands spinning madly.
"Turn Jump negates all effects on the same chain as its activation, keeps the current field state, and fast-forwards the turn count by three!" (Manga Card)
An absurd effect—clearly anime-only. In DM, Yugi used it with LV monsters to fast-forward into higher forms of Silent Swordsman.
"A card that accelerates LV growth," Kira said.
"Exactly," the Queen smiled. "As long as Allure Queen LV3 is equipped with a card, she can evolve during my Standby Phase!
Therefore, send LV3 to the GY and level up to LV5!"
Her figure grew rapidly, more tall and imperious, cold face exuding innate authority.
[Allure Queen LV5, ATK 1000]
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