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Duel in a Sword & Magic World: Girls Spirit Duelist

Chapter 107: DSMW [107]

Author: RedZTL
updatedAt: 2025-08-25

Mask Change, a card created by replicating the banned card [Metamorphosis] through mental energy with the aid of a magical potion.

Its effect resembles [Metamorphosis], Special Summoning a Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck.

However, since it's a replicated card, it lacks [Metamorphosis]'s versatility to summon any monster.

Because the card was awakened through Irene's HERO Deck during the Duel, it was restricted to use with "HERO" monsters, giving birth to a brand-new subtype of mutated HEROes—Masked HEROes.

"Masked HERO? W-what kind of HERO is that, Miles?"

Hearing the name "Masked HERO" for the first time, Irene nearly couldn't believe her ears.

Even the HERO subtype had changed. A transformation of "Light" into "Light", replacing "Elemental" with "Masked".

"Masked HEROes, of course, are HEROes full of chivalry!"

"Problem is, I don't have any in my Extra Deck…"

Just as Irene was about to say she had no Masked HEROes in her Extra Deck, she suddenly remembered—Flame Wingman wasn't there at the beginning either.

"Since you asked, I guess I have to answer: Print it with spirit! Mask Change already appeared, so the Masked HERO can't be far behind! Transform, Sparkman!"

Throwing the [Mask Change] card into play, the golden light dancing around Miles' fingers manifested the card face of a brand-new HERO in the Extra Deck.

Sparkman, who had been darting among skyscrapers in the night, vanished into the light of transformation.

Golden armor donned his body, and with a flash-kick of radiance, a HERO form never before seen on the Spirit Continent descended before Cyber End Dragon.

The final showdown: HERO vs Monster.

"Break through Cyber End Dragon! Special Summon—[Masked HERO Koga]!"

[Masked HERO Koga] Level 8│LIGHT│Warrior│2500 ATK

Irene: "So this is the Masked HERO Sparkman transformed into… Koga… he's way too cool!"

Miles swung his arm forward and declared: "Masked HERO Koga's effect—this card gains 500 Attack for each monster on your opponent's field! Since you control Cyber End Dragon and Proto-Cyber Dragon, Koga gains 1000 Attack!"

[Masked HERO Koga, ATK: 2500 → 3500]

3500 Attack Points—stronger than any HERO monster previously in Irene's Deck.

A HERO behind the mask, wielding this light to shred the End Dragon.

"3500 ATK, not bad," Deion Kaiser grit his teeth with excitement. "But Cyber End Dragon's Attack is 4000. Since Koga is a Masked HERO transformed from an Elemental HERO, he doesn't get the boost from [Skyscraper]."

The Field Spell [Skyscraper] only applies its effect to Elemental HEROes. As Deion said, Masked HERO Koga couldn't benefit from the crucial 1000-point boost.

"Even without that 1000, it's fine. Koga's power alone is enough to beat [Cyber End Dragon]! This is Masked HERO Koga's final effect!"

[Once per turn: Banish 1 "HERO" monster from your Graveyard, then target 1 face-up monster on the field; that monster loses Attack equal to the banished monster's ATK until the end of this turn. This effect can be used during either player's turn.]

Miles took [Elemental HERO Flame Wingman] from the Graveyard—the card destroyed by Cyber End Dragon last turn—and banished it.

"Flame Wingman has 2100 Attack! Using Koga's effect to banish him lowers Cyber End Dragon's ATK by 2100! Take this! 'Hero Trial'!!"

Koga's arm-blades slashed forth, unleashing a beam of heroic judgment. The light cut through Cyber End Dragon's massive body, drastically reducing its Attack.

[Cyber End Dragon, ATK: 4000 → 1900]

"This is a HERO's victory! Battle! Koga! Destroy the mighty [Cyber End Dragon]!"

Charging into the Battle Phase, Koga accelerated into a kick strike too fast for the eye to follow, becoming a light arrow that tore through the dark of night.

"—'Radiant Knight Kick'!"

"It won't end yet! I haven't lost! Trap Card activate!"

Just as Miles declared his Battle Phase, Deion activated the only face-down card in his backrow.

"—Trap Card: [Attack Reflector Unit]!"

[Tribute 1 "Cyber Dragon" you control to activate this card. Special Summon 1 "Cyber Barrier Dragon" from your hand or Deck.]

"I Tribute [Proto-Cyber Dragon] and evolve too! Cyber Dragon, come forth!"

[Cyber Barrier Dragon] Level 6│LIGHT│Machine│800 ATK / 2800 DEF

Outfitted with a Reflector Unit, the newly evolved Cyber Barrier Dragon hovered over the battlefield.

Deion roared back: "Cyber Barrier Dragon's effect: once per turn, it can negate your monster's attack! Cyber Defensive Barrier!"

Standing in front of Masked HERO Koga's kick, the solid electronic shield blocked Miles' finishing blow.

Light clashed with light. Deion's thick arms trembled with excitement.

"What a red-hot Duel, Irene Austin! From this day forward, you're a Duelist acknowledged by Deion Kaiser!"

Their scorching battle exceeded all expectations, shocking the onlookers in the Duel Arena.

"No way, that girl's really just a first-year?"

"She fought that Cyber Dragon player all the way down to the wire."

"A HERO that transforms mid-battle? Our academy really had someone this strong?!"

Not only had Irene earned Deion's respect, but her performance also won the admiration of students once terrified by his Cyber Dragons.

"It indeed was an exhilarating, evenly matched Duel, Deion-senpai. But in a Duel, no matter what, only one can win."

Miles pinched the last unknown template card between his fingers. This card, like [Mask Change], had awakened during the Duel.

"Sorry, Deion-senpai, but I'm still going to win this Duel!"

"What!?"

"You already summoned a HERO as strong as Masked HERO Koga. Miles, you mean you still have a move left?"

Even Irene couldn't believe it. Just how strong were these newly awakened HEROes?

"Of course, I do! A transformed HERO still has one more ace up his sleeve!"

Miles threw down his final card. The golden armor on Masked HERO Koga vanished in an instant.

"—Quick-Play Spell [Form Change]!"

[Target 1 "HERO" Fusion Monster you control; return it to the Extra Deck, then Special Summon 1 "Masked HERO" monster with the same Level but a different name from your Extra Deck. (This is treated as a Special Summon by "Mask Change").]

If [Mask Change] is summoned based on the Attribute, then the second awakened card, [Form Change], mimicked [Metamorphosis] even more closely—transforming via Level.

"I return Level 8 [Masked HERO Koga] to the Extra Deck, and Special Summon a different Level 8 Masked HERO! Light and dark HEROes, merge their victory in this moment!"

As shadows gathered, a second Masked HERO card materialized before Miles.

"Justice that walks in darkness! Special Summon—[Masked HERO Anki]!"

[Masked HERO Anki] Level 8│DARK│Warrior│2800 ATK

The golden armor transformed into black plating. The luminous HERO gave way to the dark HERO clad in shadow.

"Since this is a Special Summon during the Battle Phase, [Masked HERO Anki] can still attack! And your [Cyber Barrier Dragon] already used its once-per-turn defense effect!"

Shrouded in night, the dark Masked HERO still retained traces of radiant glow.

Koga had weakened Cyber End Dragon and forced Cyber Barrier Dragon to expend its defense.

Now, Anki would deliver the decisive blow.

"This is the light and dark HEROes' united strike! Go, Masked HERO Anki!"

His kick, imbued with the power of dark justice, roared with the visage of a fierce demon.

"—Chaos Knight Kick!!'"

The demonic roar pierced Cyber End Dragon from head to tail—the shattered mechanical body exploded—signaling Miles' undisputed victory in this Duel.

And standing tall, arms crossed, Masked HERO Anki didn't even look back at the explosion.

True heroes never look back at explosions.

"Aaaaaaaarrrrggghhhhhh!!"

[Deion Kaiser, LP: 100 → 0]

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