Arcadia, The so-called "Land of the Duelists". A young woman, by the name of Sera Valen arrives, Her past unknown. armed with a unique deck. She enters Arcadia, invited by an unexpected invitation. In Arcadia she may find friends and allies. But around every corner, enemies are watching and waiting for her. With her Starveil monsters. She must find the truth of 5 years ago. As well as the truth of the shadows that lurk under Arcadia
A Yu-gi-oh Fanfiction. No relation to any anime series or any other work outside the card game. My first attempt at writing a story. As a new writer I'm hoping to improve and welcome any feedback
A disaster beyond description, that was all she could possibly have ever described. Golden tower's lay in pieces, flames danced with a fervour along what once was most likely a bustling city.
In the sky, a massive black dragon flew, with a swing of its claw. Buildings ceased to exist, no fire, no screams. Just,void. Naught but emptiness was left in its wake.
The sky was directly above was not blue. Instead a gaping hole lay above the ruins, inside the hole was over pitch darkness, darkness that with every moment expanded, consuming more of the sky.
The girl could only watch in terror as the dragon laughed as it flew around reducing the buildings to nothingness, a harsh,cruel laugh that echoed for miles,as if this was all some great game to it. The dragon stopped, as its head slowly turned. Its eyes met her. Its pitch black eyes stared at hers.
It was as molten steel had been stabbed in every vein of her body! It burned! No pain she had ever experienced had come close to this! The agonising pain. It would kill her! She would die! She would…..
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A girl's eyes opened with gasp. "Wha-!?" Looking around she calmed herself, she was alive. She was not burning, she was fine.
"Just what was that dream?" the girl could not help but wonder to herself.
"You alright back there, girly??" a man driving the car she was in asked, he had rough facial hair, with unkempt clothing. "Don't tell me you're having second thoughts. I'll charge you double to head back, y'know"
The girl rolled her eyes, seeing herself in the mirror, her long silver hair unkempt from her impromptu nap, as her purple eyes rolled at the man's comments.
"No, why would I have second thoughts? I'd do what? Go back? To where? Anywhere else that'd take me is basically a wasteland" the girl replied scoffed, gesturing to the wasteland outside.
The car continued to drive along a dirt road. Not a single tree or even a single blade of grass, just dirt and rocks. Complete desolation.
Just dirt and rocks, that was my life. When was the last time I saw something that wasn't just a wasteland or dump? Not since five years ago, I guess.
"We're here, I'll take my fee, if you'd be so kind"
The man's voice called, breaking the girl out of her thoughts. The movement of the car had stopped, in front of them lay, not a wasteland for a break, but a massive golden wall.
"Valhalla's Gate, in all its glory. Pompous name for a pompous city." The man spat "Arcadia, Valhalla's Gate, they just like fancy sounding names if you ask me"
The girl tosses the man a bag of coins as she exits the car. She looked up. In front of her was a single path. Towards a large Gate. 4 guards in form fitting armour, mask included, stood there.
The girl heard the sound of the car drive off, a small amused smile adorned her lips
"Not even going to make sure it goes well I guess. Well he was scum, but at least he was scum who did the promised job"
The girl slowly approached the gate.
"Hold it, right there!" One one the guard called out. "Identify yourself"
"Sera Vallen" The girl responded by taking out a letter from her black jacket pocket "I have an invite? To enter?"
The guard looked at it, also tearing it out of her hands. He held it in front of his visor as he began to speak.
"Unlikely, Arcadia does not do invites. Especially not for scum like you. Begone befor-" suddenly he stopped speaking.
"Wait, this signature. That can't be right. Hey you! Double check this!" His voice suddenly had an element of panic within it, as he walked over to another guard.
They took out a small device and began speaking into it; Sera could not make out the works. But the tone of their voice made it seem something unexpected had happened.
"Well, I guess my invitation is a rare occurrence. That was close though. If he had forced me to leave I would be back to square one." she thought to herself.
Sera waited for them to finish, she knew, while her letter was likely from someone high up, based on their reactions. They likely had no patience for an "outsider".
Eventually, the guard walked forward again, and Sera waited for him to begin speaking.
"I don't know what your deal is. But listen to me, girl" His tone was dismissive. "Arcadia is a holy land. For true duelists. True duelists don't come from a wasteland like you. However, I've been ordered to take you to meet with the Chief. Be honoured! A wasteland rat like you, does not deserve a second of his time!"
Sera stood impassively. Not reacting to the guard, as he made a noise of frustration as he began to walk towards a side door into the gate, he opened it by scanning a card. A beep sounded, as the system accepted the card.
"Well, that's the first hurdle cleared, now, the hard bit" She thought to herself, as she was led down a hallway, the walls an eye-catchingly bright purple, Sera, honestly didn't know you could make purple that painful to look at.
"Gideon Solis" She muttered to herself, seeing a picture or a man with spiky purple hair, in a repulsive, at least to her, looking suit.
Finally, after what feels like an age, there is a break in the purple hall, as they arrive at a silver door.
"Be honoured that Chief Kaine, is taking his time for a rat like you" The security guard stated, walking back the way he came after that final one insult.
Sera said nothing to the guard, she knew better than to pick a fight here. Everything so far has gone well. But this was the true hurdle.
Slowly she entered the room, its design was to nr blunt. Boring. A tidy bookshelf on both sides, other than that was simply a large desk, behind the desk was a man with greying hair, wearing a blue suit. His hands steepled together.
"Ah, Miss Sera Valen. So you're the girl with the invite, yes?" His tone neutral, with an undercurrent of something? Sera wasn't sure if it was hostility, or just annoyance. "In all of my 10 years working here. I have never heard of an outsider being given an "invite". Arcadia thrives, because we do not let the outside infect our home"
Sera could see Kaine's eyes through his glasses, what she saw was not anger, nor hate. No, he looked at her, like she was some trash washed onto a beach by the tidal waves.
"Are you saying it was fake?" Sera replied guardedly, she knew that if this man wants to, her hopes of entering Arcadia are done for.
"No, no" Kaine replied with a sigh as he hit a few keys on his computer. "Somehow, it's real. I verified it myself" He slowly stood up and began pacing as he talked.
"That being said, however" a small grin on his face "I'll have you confirm, you have the right to come in. First, anyone who wants to enter must know our city's history, yes?"
"Of course I do, Arcadia was formerly a failing town before Gideon Solis took over 100 years ago and expanded it to what it is today, right?" Sera replied, her tone carefully neutral.
"Hmph, if one wants to stick to the most simple barebones answer. That is correct. I suppose, expecting more from an outsider rat, honestly, why did he invite you" The last part muttered under his breath, annoyed.
"Do you know why Arcadia thrives? Because, since Gideon Solis founded it 100 years ago, we have not allowed the outside to infect us, we reject outsiders because we know your true nature."
Sera simply waited, knowing interrupting Kaine could only be a bad idea.
"In Arcadia, our dueling is our lifeblood. Through duels we gain knowledge, through duels, we create the energy for our city to operate. Through duels, we show true power!" his voice raising with each word, a glint in his glasses as he made his declaration.
"We have duels outside too, is that not why I was invited? The letter said something about–"
"Don't you dare even imply it! That rats outside dueling could even come close to ours! Rats fighting each other! I know! You don't even use proper duel disks half the time! You don't even have Synchro monsters!"
Sera frowned at his proclamation. Sure they don't have those, Sera was not really sure what the deal was with them to be honest. She had heard of them being a summoning method in Arcadia, brought to them by Gideon Solis. However, past that, she didn't know anything about them.
Kaine, it appeared, had finished his rant. After taking a moment to calm himself. He continued speaking, as if the rant had never happened.
"For an outsider like you, invite or no invite, to be allowed in our glorious Arcadia. I will at least see if you are worthy. Follow me" with this declaration he pressed a button on his computer.
With a mechanical click, the door to the east of the room slowly opened, a metallic unpainted corridor visible.
Sera took a deep breath to calm her nerves as she followed him. The corridor was long,too long if you had asked her. While it had lighting, it was dim. The corridor had no colour. Nothing but metal, each footstep audible. Eventually, thankfully, they made it to a new room. A massive square room, a dueling arena Sera Realised right away.
"Take this" Kaine remarked, his eyes still looking at her like she was nothing but an irritant. As he handed her a run down duel disk.
Walking over to the other side of the room he took out his phone and hit a few buttons, a hidden closet opened and he retrieved his own duel disk. Unlike the one Sera was given to use which had only the most basic rough design. Kaine's was sleek with a purple outside, while the main part was a dark blue.
"As I hope you have realised, the requirement for you to enter is…" a cruel smirk adorned his face, his lip curling. "To show you have the ability to duel. A test vermin like yourself can't hope to pass"
Sera smiled, for the first time, dueling, she had hoped that would be it. After all, if she had pride in any one thing? It was her dueling.
"I just have to defeat you then? Then I get approval to enter? No extra conditions?" Sera asked as she inserted her deck into the duel disk. The LP counter turning on automatically.
"Indeed. All you have to do is something I know is impossible" Kiane remarked as he inserted his own deck. "Now then without further ado"
"Duel!" Both duelists called out as they drew a hand of five cards each.
LP
Kaine:4000
Sera:4000
"I think I'll start us off, no one has ever heard of a rat taking the lead afterall" his lips curled upwards at his own joke "I draw! I summon Gene-Warped Warwolf in Attack Position"
A four armed white humanoid wolf appears in front of Kaine, growling at Sera. (2000/0)
"And then I think I'll place a card face down. Lets see what you can do, if you really think you're worthy of entering Arcadia"
Sera ignored Kaine's provocations as she drew her card. "My turn, I activate Starveil Calling to special summon Starveil Crusader from my hand in attack position!"
A knight clad in blue and white armour wielding a massive sword in a single hand, appeared in front of her(2000/1500)
"Hmph. I suppose that's something, but our monsters are equal. He will do you no good" Kaine pointed out, his voice tinged with amusement
"Who said I was done?" Sera retorted "I summon my Starveil Paladin in attack position"
This time a young woman appeared, her armour a similar colour to Crusaders, but while his face was covered, her was not. Her long white hair was visible. Unlike Crusader who held a massive blade in one hand. Paladin held her blade in two.(1800/1300)
"Next I activate my Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy your face down card!" Sera announced as a massive blue tornado destroyed Kaine's card.
"My Defense Draw!? Sneaky move Wasteland Rat…." Kaine's face twitched as he watched his face down card shatter.
"Now I activate the effect of Starveil Paladin. Once per turn, I can increase the attack of another Starveil monster. Starveil Enhance!"
Starveil Crusader gained a slightly blue aura around itself as its attack was increased(2000>2500)
"Tch, an effect like that?" Kaine clicked his tongue in annoyance
"Battle! Starveil Crusader, attack Warwolf!" Sera ordered her monster who quickly obeyed, swinging its massive sword through Warwolf causing it to shatter.
"Next! Starveil Paladin! Attack his life points directly!" following Sera's command. Starveil Paladin leapt forward as she swung her blade at Kaine who staggered back a step before moving back into place, glaring at Sera.
LP
Kaine:1700(4000-500-1800)
"I….hope." Kaine took a second to regain himself, "I hope you enjoyed that Rat, because the rest of this duel? It's where you learn just how inferior a Rat like you is compared to someone like me!"
Drawing a card with a flourish, Kaine's face split into a grin as he began to chuckle Darkly. "Perfect, outside, where you come from. You only have fusions. But us? In Arcadia. We are blessed. This power is something you do not have!" A mad glint in his eyes. "Watch closely Rat! I normal summon the Tuner monster, Jutte Fighter!"
A small man wielding a tuning fork appeared(700/900)
"Tuner?" Sera asked, confused, nobody she'd dueled had used a monster like that on her. "Some kind of Arcadia speciality?" She asked Kaine who laughed in response.
"Indeed! When President Solis founded Arcadia, he granted his citizens a new form of summoning. These tuner monsters are part of that, I activate Premature Burial to bring back my Warwolf!"
Kaine continued his move as his spell caused Gene-warped Warwolf to burst out of the ground. Howling as it stood upright once more.
LP
Kaine:900
"Now you might think, why would I do something like lower my life points to just bring back my Wolf?" Kaine stated mockingly.
Sera rolled her eyes, she wasn't about to ask that, but this did not seem to matter to Kaine, as he continued on.
"Because I am better than you. Now behold rat! I tune my level 2 Jutte Fighter with my Level 4 Warwolf!
The two monsters flashed, as one created a gateway for the other to fly through as it glowed blindly white.
"Oh stars of Arcadia, Give form to the one who will crush the unworthy underfoot! Synchro summon! Gaia Knight, the Force of Earth!"
Where two monsters had existed before, now only one existed. A Knight on a dark blue horse wielding two red lances.(2600/800)
"So, that's the special summoning method exclusive to Arcadia, huh?" Sera remarked. While it was strong, Sera wouldn't take much damage overall from it, she noted to herself.
"Yes! Be honoured to see it before we reject you Rat. You got to see something most trash from outside will never see in person!" Kaine exclaimed. A mad glint shining on his glasses.
"Now I activate a spell. Synchro Blast Wave! With this, if I have a face up Synchro monster, I can destroy one of your cards! Say goodbye to your Crusader! Perhaps he should've chosen a better time to launch his crusade!" Kaine mocked as the monster was destroyed in a massive explosion.
Sera put her arm up to block the impact of the wind that came from the explosion, as Kaine continued his move.
"Next, I use "Mind Control" With this, I can take control of that Paladin monster of yours until the end phase!" Kaine explained as Starveil's Paladin's eyes became dull and lifeless and she wandered over to Kaine's field.
"Wait, that means!" Sera felt a chill run down her spine as she realised what was next.
"Exactly! You have no defense. Go Gaia. Spiral spear crush!" The knight galloped forward as he slammed them into Sera who groaned, falling to one knee.
"Luckily for you Rat, the monster affected by Mind control cannot attack, I end my turn. At which point you can have your monster back" Kaine explained with a tone of annoyance in his voice. He would likely have enjoyed attacking Sera with her own monster.
LP
Sera:1400
"M-my turn, draw!" Sera drew her next card with a grimace
"No good, I'm still missing a vital piece still. But I can prepare for it" Sera thought to herself as she placed a monster on her duel disk. "I summon Starveil Seeker in defense mode!"
A small rodent looking creature in a starry robe appeared on Sera's field crouching(600/800)
"Ha! The wasteland Rat summons a rat of her own. At least it's better dressed than that ugly black coat of yours!" Kaine taunted.
Sera glared but did not respond.. Knowing, nothing she said would have any effect in this situation.
"When Starveil Seeker is summoned, I can add one Starveil Fusion from my deck to my hand" Sera explained as the duel disk ejected the aforementioned card.
"Of course you do, without Synchro's like us, you in the wasteland only know how to use fusion. You were not taught how to use the better summoning method. Instead you rely on a method that requires two specific monsters most of the time! Meanwhile us in Arcadia know how to use the superior Synchro summoning! We simply need a tuner and a monster. Far more reliable! Far stronger!" Kaine ranted once again, his face growing more crazed with each word..
Sera chose to once again, not pay him any heed. "I set one card, and end my turn"
"My turn then" Kaine drew his card quickly. "Well it looks like our playtime is over, I activate Fairy Meteor Crush" Kaine declared, placing the card onto his duel disk.
"Fairy Meteor Crush, that card…" Sera couldn't help but remark out loud as she recalled exactly what it did.
"That's right! Now my Gaia can inflict damage even if your monsters hide in defense! What did you think you could hide from me? I am security Chief Kaine! Noone can hide from me! Go Gaia! Attack Starveil Seeker and end this and the rats hopes of entering Arcadia!"
Gaia galloped forward. As it charged towards Starveil Seeker, it shattered it with a thrust of one of its single spears.
"Oh! Too bad!I guess a rat is a rat in the end. Don't feel bad for being so pathetic. The wasteland simply breeds trash like you!" Kaine began to laugh "I'll have the guard throw you out back into the wast-" Kaine stopped speaking as he noticed something very important. The holograms were still showing, meaning the duel was not over yet.
LP
Sera:700
"What is going on!? That attack should have taken you out!" Kaine demanded, unable to process what had happened.
"I activated my face down, Half-Shut" Sera explained pointing to the flipped card on her field.
"But how could preventing your monster being destroyed by battle possibly hel-" Kaine's eyes looked to his Gaia which now had 1300 Attack. Then he noticed Seeker had been destroyed. "Oh, you sneaky little rat."
Kaine's mouth curled into a snarl. "What does it matter? On my next move Gaia will take out your life points. You only bought yourself an extra turn. For what purpose? None! Nothing has changed. Vermin like you should know their place. Which is far away from our glorious Arcadia!"
"Are you done?" Sera simply responded. "If your quite finished, I would like to begin my move"
"Bah! I end my turn. Hurry up and take your move so I can end this. I'm going to need to go have a checkup being in the same room as vermin for so long."
"Perhaps you shouldn't presume victory, before obtaining it" Sera retorted as she placed her fingers on her deck to draw. "I say that, but if I don't draw the correct card now, this duel IS over" closing her eyes she focused. Her deck had never let her down in the past. She knew it wouldn't start now, now on such an important duel.
"What's wrong? Are you giving up afterall. A wise choice I must say!"
"I'm not giving up! I draw!" Sera declared, drawing her card. As she looked at her newly drawn card, a grin overtook Sera's face.
"I activate, Starveil fusion! I fuse my Starveil Paladin on the field, with the Starveil Luminary in my hand! Combine my monster's powers! Knight blessed with radiant light appear now! Fusion Summon! Starveil Luminary Knight!"
The two monsters meld together releasing a huge flash of light, when the light lessens stars surround the new monster, Starveil Paladin, now clad in golden armour, held her sword in a single hand and pointed it in Kaine's direction(2400/1800)
"Bah, so what. You summoned your monster in some better armour. But my Gaia is still stronger. Nothing has changed!"
"I activate the effect of Starveil Luminary Knight, when this card is Fusion Summoned. I can destroy one card on the field. I target your Gaia" Sera explained as he pointed at Gaia "Destroy it now! Starveil Luminance!"
"What!? No that can't be! If that happens then!" However, despite Kaine's wishes for the country, his Synchro monster exploded into particles "N-no my Gaia"
"Now then. Battle! Starveil Luminary Knight! Attack his Life Points directly and finish this! Starveil Illuminated Blade!"
"N-no wait! This has to be a mistake. I can't lose to vermin! To trash. This can't beeeeeeeee" With a cry he was knocked over, landing on his backside as his Life Counter hit 0
LP
Kaine:0
WINNER:SERA
"I won it seems" Sera commented as Kaine lifelessly stared forward. Not even bothering to get up. "So as promised, my entry to Arcadia is accepted I assume? As you promised."
"N-no"
"What?" Sera felt a chill run down her spine. Was he going back on the deal?
"Nonono. NO. NO NO! I am Kaine! Chief of security! I can't lose to gutter wasteland trash! Uncivilised barbarians! No! No! No! I don't accept it." Kaine hit a button on his phone "Guards! Get here and escort this-"
Whatever he was about to call Sera however, would remain a mystery, as suddenly a mild mannered male voice spoke, coming from speakers on the roof Sera noted.
"That is quite enough, Security Chief Kaine"
"S-Sir! This rat- she cheated! She couldn't even pass the basic test! When I quizzed her she knew nothing but the basics! We need to eject her- no execute her!" Kaine rambled on. A mad glint in his eye.
"No, we will not be doing that." One of the rooms doors opened, a large double door that Sera had not noticed during the duel, a young pink haired woman walked through, her outfit oddly revealing. An intentional design clearly as her walk was very much that of someone who is looking for people's attention.
"M-Miss Selene, you have to listen this rat-"
"Shhhhh, that's enough now. Nap time ok?" The woman said softly as she pushed some cloth against Kaine's mouth, almost right away his eyes rolled as he lost conscience.
"Now then, Follow me Miss Valen" Selene said, her voice having a hint of….something, Sera could not put her finger down on what exactly.
"We'll get you settled in, all nice and good. You're a special invitee after all" A smirk on Selene's face as Sera just nodded and followed her.
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In a dark room, illuminated by only a soft light, several people sat in chairs, their faces hidden.
"Can't believe Kaine went off on his own like that! I told you that man was unstable!" One complained loudly. Their childish and young sounding.
"Now,now. That man dealt with it didn't he? So there's no need to worry. Now the target has entered Arcadia, we have finally the chance to obtain that" a intellectual voice responded.
"Do we even know if she has it? She didn't use it in that duel at all!" A third voice complained. This one a gruff male.
"Kaine wasn't supposed to even duel her, so it's not like we were relying on seeing it there. No, our reports are correct, she wields it. Like the others we can't just take it. So-"
"Why the hell not?" The gruff voice responded, resulting in the Intellectual one to sigh.
"There are rules to how these things work. However, She is now in Arcadia, we can take out time dealing with the issue. I believe they are already aware of her and will deal with her sooner than later" he chuckled. "I wonder how long you will last in our glorious land of Arcadia, Seraphina Valen"
Staveil Calling
Normal Spell
If you control no monsters: Special Summon 1 Level 6 or lower "Starveil" monster from your hand or GY. You can only activate 1 "Starveil Calling" per turn
Starveil Crusader
Level 5
Warrior/Effect
If you control a 'Starveil' monster, you can Normal Summon this card without Tributing. If this card is Normal Summoned: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; destroy it
2000/1500
Starveil Paladin
Level 4
Warrior/Effect
When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Starveil" Spell/Trap from your Deck to your hand.
Once per turn: You can target 1 other "Starveil" monster you control; it gains 500 ATK, and if it battles a Defense Position monster this turn, inflict piercing battle damage.
1800/1300
Starveil Seeker
Level 2
Spellcaster/Effect
If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can add 1 "Starveil Fusion" from your Deck or GY to your hand. You can only use this effect of "Starveil Seeker" once per turn. If a "Starveil" monster(s) you control would be destroyed by card effect, you can banish this card from your GY instead.
800/600
Starveil Fusion
Normal Spell
Fusion Summon 1 'Starveil' Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, using monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material. The Fusion Summoned monster cannot be targeted by your opponent's card effects this turn
Starveil Luminary Knight
Level 6
Warrior/Effect
"Starveil Paladin" + 1 "Starveil Luminary"
If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can target 1 card your opponent controls; destroy it.
(Quick Effect): You can banish 1 LIGHT monster from your Graveyard; this card gains 500 ATK until the end of the turn."
2400/1800
Sera followed the woman, Selene, as she led her down a hallway, a bright purple, she noted. Unlike the one that had led to the dueling arena. Eventually she led her to a door, opening the door she walked inside, Sera followed.
"Lily, if you would be so kind. This girl is a new addition to our glorious Arcadia, Kainey had some, ahem, issues, and isn't able to do his job. If you would be a darling, could you handle this?" The woman's sultry voice purred as she gestured to Sera.
"O-of course Miss Selene! I-I'll do that right away!" The young brown haired woman stuttered, her face a shade of pale as Selene smiled.
"Very good, make sure you do it right? I would hate for two of our staff to become. Ahem, indisposed, on the same day." Selene's voice took on a hint of an edge as she looked at Lily, who's face paled a shade further. Selene turned around and left the door, likely having said everything she felt she needed to.
Sera and Lily made no move for a moment. Sera took the chance to mull over the events that had just occurred.
"Ok clearly that woman is important, the man on the speaker too. Just who are they though?" Sera mused to herself."They seem to be more than just Kaine's superiors"
"R-Right, so Miss Selene said you need to get sorted yes?" Lily finally spoke. "Have a seat in front of me, and I'll get you all sorted." A small smile graced her lips, however, Sera noted that she was still slightly pale from the short discussion with Selene.
Lily began typing into her computer. After a few minutes she resumed speaking. "Sera Valen,16, from outside of Arcadia? Not a returnee? That's odd…." Lily muttered to herself before continuing before Sera could comment. "Nope, not worth thinking about. Just do your job Lily, don't be dumb" she muttered under her breath, Sera barely catching the words.
Finally Lily turned to her. "This information is all correct, yes?" She asked turning the monitor for Sera to see. Sera read the screen.
Sera frowned, the system had her deck. This wasn't completely unexpected, but still, she would have rathered it wasn't so public.
"Anyone can see this information?" Sera asked bluntly. Lily waved her hands up pleadingly
"Ah, no no. Personal profile information is only viewable by, ahem" Clearing her throat as she recited what, at least to Sera, sounded like a well rehearsed line. "The person in question, any security who are currently investigating a case involving said person, and members of Arcadia's government"
Sera nodded, that meant she likely would not have to deal with every duelist she met, and they wouldn't have the ability to check her deck before matches.
"The information all looks correct" Sera commented, answering the earlier question. As the woman nodded at her.
"Right, then just need to finish this" Lily muttered as she continued typing "And, done" She declared with a smile. "You'll need this" she took a strange silver band with a purple gem on it.
"This is your Arcadia duel tracker. All citizens who aren't part of the upper class are required to wear them" Lily explained as she handed it over, Sera simply nodded and put it on. The band made a clicking noise as it locked.
"Anything else I should know?" Sera inquired only for Lily to shake her head.
"I don't believe so, you should be properly set up now. That band should have all the information you need." Lily got up. "I'll escort you to the gate. If you got lost and Miss Selene got mad I don't think I would survive the experience…." The final part barely audible and clearly had not been intended for Sera's ears.
The woman got up and began to walk outside, Sera followed her as they walked down the far too purple hallway, eventually they reached a large open room with security guards in front of a large door.
Lily walked over to one of the guards, whispering something to them. She walked back as they went over to a large lever, a guard on the other side, copied the motion.
As they pulled the levers, the large golden door slowly opened, sunlight shining through it.
"Welcome, Miss Sera, to Aradia"
Sera walked forward, slowly walking out of the gate. What lay in front of her was a bustling street, large buildings, golden buildings. This street-
"It's the same!" a thought struck through Sera's head as is throbbed with pain. There could be no doubt. It was intact, yes. However without a doubt this was from her nightmare. The dragon which had destroyed everything. It had been in Arcadia. Yet Sera did not know what Arcadia looked like at the time!
Refocusing, Sera noticed the large crowds had stopped, men,women and children were all staring. Sera realised it was likely, someone coming out of the gate must be a rare occurrence.
"Get moving if you don't want a valour penalty! Blocking foot traffic is a crime!" One guard barked. Suddenly the crowds were moving again. Some appeared to be in a rush as they pushed through to get to wherever they needed to be.
Sera frowned. "Valour Penalty" was a strange term for sure. Likely it must be something important to scare the crowd.Just what it meant though…
Sera glanced at the band on her wrist. Pressing the gem a holographic UI came up on from it.
VERIFYING—-------- VERIFICATION COMPLETE
SERA VALEN
VALOUR:530
CREDITS:3500
DUEL RECORD 1/0/0
Sera frowned. Ok so she has "Valour" 530 of it apparently. Based on the fact her Duel record marked a win? She assumed based on its placement at least. That was likely the duel against Kaine. However this did not answer any of her questions at all.
Giving the button another press however, finally gave her what she was looking for. The screen changed.
Current Duelist Rank:Bronze
Current Monthly Tax:10000 Credits.
Next Rank Duel Time Limit:3 Days.
Current Residence:Bronze Duel Lodging.
Arcadia Information booklet.
Sera frowned as she read it. Her rank was Bronze? She assumed that was the bottom, which made sense. However, she started with 15000 credits. Likely from a combination of a starting fund and her duel with Kaine. However she apparently needs to raise 6500 credits by the end of the month?
Sera knew there must be some logic to this. A method citizens were meant to use to gain credits for the "tax". Noticing the words at the bottom, she attempted to tap on it. This, it appeared, was the correct choice.
A new screen popped up. With various amounts of information.
"So, to gain rank. I need to win enough duels with a certain win ratio, if I duel people with a lower rank, it won't count, Valour is gained from winning duels. However, losing duels will lower it. If I don't duel within the required period. I lose 10% of my valour. Credits are also gained and lost upon duels." Sera muttered to herself as she read.
It appeared, as she should have guessed. Dueling was the key here. Well, she was prepared. The difference between her current credits and the tax though… It felt strangely high.
Putting the thought out of her head for now, Sera began to walk down the street. She tried tapping the button again, but sadly it simply turned off. Attempting again simply gave her the first screen.
There seemed to be no map option, no matter how helpful that would be.
With a sigh, Sera continued to walk through the street. Staying clear of the other people bustling about. Her ears picked up snippets of conversations.
"Ahhh! I don't want to do my rank duel. I'm on an awful streak!" a older male voice exclaimed
"Dante used that Prime Dragon thing! It was so cool! The price is so high but I want one!" a high pitched girls voice squealed
"Man, I can't win with Harpies at all" A teenage voice bemoaned
"I told you, you need to borrow some credits and go for Dragons like Dante!" A chipper voice replied
Dante, from the sounds of it, he was likely some big duelist. A name to keep in mind then. She concluded.
After walking around for a while. Sera concluded, she had no clue where she was going at all. With a sigh, she sat on a nearby bench.
"Hey, you ok?" A voice caught Sera off guard, making her turn her head to see who had talked.
What she saw was a small petite girl. In a multicoloured hoodie and chequered skirt. Her long red hair reached her waist.
"You are?" Sera asked as the girl beamed.
"I'm Elara! You look like something is wrong? You ok there?" Elara's voice was filled with energy, far too much energy if you asked Sera.
Sera let out a sigh. "Sera, don't suppose you know the way to the…." Sera hit the button a couple times to check the name. "Bronze Duel Lodging?"
"Oh" Elara's reply sounded far less energetic "A recent rank down?"
"No, I just arrived. It says that's my "residence"?" Sera asked, this girl seemed to be wanting to help. So she would take what she could get.
"Eh? Just arrived? Hold on! Wait, wait,wait,wait!" Elara's face suddenly broke into a wide grin. "Are you the one who came in the gate! The first new arrival in 3 years!? Is that you!?" Elara asked, Sera took a moment to process what Elara was saying. Trying to keep up with the sudden speed she was speaking at.
"I did arrive through the gate today. Yes? Is there something unusual about that?"
"Yes! Arcadia NEVER gets new arrivals who aren't Gold class! You arrived and started at Bronze!? What's up with that?" Elara demanded. Her hands at her hips.
"How would I know?" Sera asked with a snort. "So about the dorms. Do you know?"
Elara looked puzzled for a moment. "I do but. Why don't you just use the map?"
"I couldn't see any map function" Sera replied, hitting the button to confirm.
"Really?" Elara looked over "Ah! Right, you need to hit the button on the side for non-duel functions" Elara explained.
Sera checked, noticing two small buttons. One on each side she had missed before. Tapping one of them, a new screen appeared.
Duel Data Mode
Current Time Until Next Forced Match:3D
Tap to search for duelists for a ranked match.
Tap to search for duelists who are searching for a ranked match
"Ah, that's duel mode, the other one!" Elara quickly spoke up, Sera pressed the other side, bringing up a small map, looking around she confirmed it was where she was, noticing a small dot. Which she assumed was herself.
"Tap it again to zoom out." Elara explained, Sera followed her instruction. Seeing the map had 3 modes. All with notes.
"Hmmm. Even at the biggest size it seems small. Is that really all of Arcadia?" Sera mused out loud.
"Ah, no. You're only allowed to see where you're allowed to go" Elara said in response. "Bronze rank duelists have limited moving rights."
"I see, thanks for the help" Sera responded getting up. Elara quickly spoke up.
"Actually! You're from the outside right? I was hoping you would be willing to d-"
"Well, Well, if it isn't the nuisance. I see you've run into the girl who caused the stir earlier too" A snide voice cut through. Interrupting Elara.
Elara for the first time had a look of annoyance. "Nyx, what does an Abyss lackey want?" she spat out.
"Lackey? I got promoted, you know. You're looking at Enforcer Nyx!" the girl in the purple hoodie bragged.
"Oh, do you get dental?" Elara snidely replied.
Sera just glanced between the two of them. Whoever this "Nyx" was, clearly she had a history with Elara. Elara had gone from friendly to extremely passive aggressive. Either way, It was none of Sera's concern. She would just leave them to argue….
"Oi! Hold it!" Sera repressed a groan at Nyx's shout, looks like leaving won't be that simple.
"I did not come here to put up with that annoying runt. I'm here for you!"Nyx said pointing with her duel disk.
Sera sighed. "Before I even consider that. Elara, fill me in on who this is?" If Sera was going to duel this girl, she was going to know who she was dealing with first.
"She's Nyx, a member of the duelist gang "Abyss" that likes to cause everyone a headache" Elara began to explain.
"Just to be clear, we are not a "gang" we are-" Nyx began to interject.
"Yeah, yeah. A special "Anti-troublemaker duelist group" which is just a fancy way to say you harass people and don't get punished." Elara spat annoyed.
"Don't get punished? Sera asked
"Yeah, they're technically under security. However, it's only on paper from what everyone says."
Nyx chuckled. "Oh, it's more than on paper. It's just the runts method of getting in our way isn't worth the trouble of calling in security. Our goals are being met" Nyx grinned, her teeth showing. "Now, Duel me ,Sera Valen!
Sera frowned. "How do you know my name? No, you said you were here for me. Why? Also, how did you know I would be here?"
"Abyss have access to security's Duel Tracker information. It keeps a constant log of everyone's location." Elara then stepped forward. "You just got here right? You shouldn't feel forced to duel her just because she demanded it. I'll-"
"No, it's fine," Sera responded, putting out her arm to block Elara. "If I beat you Nyx, I get to know why you came after me. Deal?"
Nyx grinned. "Sure, if you think you can beat this Enforcer Nyx!" She readied her duel disk
"She seems oddly proud of that title, well she did say she just got promoted I suppose." Sera mused to herself as she prepared her own disk.
"DUEL"
LP
Sera:4000
Nyx:4000
"Rank duel between Sera Valen vs Nyx registered." an AI voice spoke out suddenly
Sera looked around as Nyx laughed. "Oh wow? Don't tell me the city's AI system has you spooked now?"
"It's nothing to worry about Sera!" Elara called, the system was confirming it s a ranked match." Elara frowned "Normally, both duelists have to agree to that… Abyss really is rotten"
"Ha! You're just a jealous runt! However, I'm feeling very kind. Go on Silver hair. I'll let you start us off." Nyx announced
"Very well, that works for me. I draw" Sera announced, starting her turn. Sera frowned. Going first always, her hand was too offensive based.
Selecting one card, Sera announced her move. "I summon Starveil Puppy in defense mode, then I set a card and end"
A cute white Puppy appeared, as it sat down in defense(600/1000)
"It's so cute! I wanna pet it!" Elara exclaimed upon seeing it.
"It's a hologram though" Sera deadpanned, Wondering if Elara was serious "You, know you can't pat holograms right?"
"You'll need to forgive her" Nyx said with a smirk, her head is as empty as your dueling skill appears to be. "I mean, really? A Puppy? Why even run that?"
"You're just jealous! I bet none of your cards are as cute as it!" Elara said in response.
"Who needs cuteness, I have power. On which note. I draw!" Nyx announced. Looking over her hand she made her move. "I summon, Broww, Huntsman of Dark World!" Nyx announced as a demonic figure holding a bow appeared(1400/800)
"Bleh, Ugly…Wait hold up! Nyx you're still using Dark Worlds? Didn't you say you were an enforcer?" Elara asked, causing Sera to turn to Elara for clarification.
Elara continued, "Abyss lackeys all use Dark Worlds, but once they get to enforcer, they're supposed to get their own decks."
"True, I was offered the chance to select a deck. However, I saw no need for that" Nyx smirked. "You'll understand as my Dark Worlds crush you newcomer. Broww attack!"
The huntsman fired an arrow, destroying the puppy which let out a yelp as it shattered.
"Sadly, since you hid in defense mode, you don't take damage. However, that was just for now. I set a card face down. With that, do try to make a more impressive move? Otherwise this will be no fun"
"If you're looking for fun," Sera responded, drawing for her turn. "You could have done something other than demanding I duel you, I would presume"
"I have my reasons, that is all I'll say on that" Nyx responded.
"Her reasons are that she's a bully who gets off on bullying the weak! That's all Abyss are!" Elara accused
Nyx let out a sigh. "You know, you're really starting to get on my nerves. Have you forgotten Abyss has connections to Security?" She said, the underlying threat clear. However Elara simply responded by sticking out her tongue.
"Right, I'll just make my move." Sera said interrupting them before the argument got any more childish, or worse, Nyx's claim wasn't a bluff and she proved it. "You wanted me to not hide in defense? Very well. I summon Starveil Paladin in attack position"
Starveil Paladin appeared, her sword at the ready.(1800/1300)
"Ah so it appeared, I know about that card. However, you can't use its effect by itself. As a move, it's lacking no matter how you look at it" Nyx's snidely announced.
Sera frowned, "I should likely assume, any cards I used against Kaine leaked." Sera thought to herself, glancing at a card in her hand. "Might be able to test that, not this turn though, I'm missing a piece"
"I'll activate the effect of Starveil Skyblade, when I have a Starveil monster, I can special summon it! Appear now!"
A white feathered bird appears, its wingtips blue. It lets out a cry as it takes a aggressive stance towards Nyx(1700/1000)
"Tch" Nyx let out an irritated sound. "Which means, you can use the effect of your Paladin now"
"Correct" Sera smirked, "Paladin! Boost Skyblades power!" Sera commanded, as Skyblade gained a blue glow(1700>2200)
"Battle!" Sera announced "Paladin, take out Broww!" Starveil Paladin leapt forward, cleaving Broww in two as he shattered. "Now! Starveil Skyblade! Direct attack!"
"Hell yeah! Your second turn, and you're already gonna wipe out over half of Nyx's Life Points! I knew you had to be a good duelist, since they let you into Arcadia!" Elara cheered.
"Like I'll let you!" Nyx spat "Face down card go! Counter Gate!" Starveil Skyblade's attack hit a barrier as a massive gate appeared in front of the blow . "Your attack is negated! I also get to draw, if I should draw a monster. I can summon it instantly!" Nyx announced with glee.
"No! Then if she draws a high level monster…." Elara paled.
"Broww was bait! this was her aim!" Sera grimaced.
"Hehe. Let's see. I draw! Tch, you got lucky" Nyx frowned, an irritated look on her face as she clenched her hand annoyed.
LP
Nyx:3600
"I suppose hinging your plan on luck may not have been a great plan" Sera commented.
"Shaddup! Are you done or not?" Nyx retorted, her eyes glaring.
"I set one card, then I end my turn" Sera said, placing a card into her spell and trap slot.
"Looks like karma exists. Doesn't it Nyx?" Elara taunted from the sidelines.
Nyx drew a card, her irritation vanishing as she smirked. "You appear to misunderstand something, yes, I did not draw a monster. But the card I drew? It will do it for me"
"W-What?" Elara stammered, caught off guard by the change.
"I was rather hoping for one of my level 8 monsters, however, this will do just fine. I activate Dark World Dealings"
"Gah! No, look out Sera, she's going to summon a big guy!" Elara cried, clearly having experience with that card before.
"As the runt says, but first the effect. We both draw one card. Then we discard one" Nyx explained as both her and Sera followed through the effect.
"How does that help you summon something?" Sera inquired curiously. No part of that effect involved summoning afterall.
Nyx smirked in response as her graveyard slot glowed. "Goldd's effect activates! When he is sent, by an effect to the graveyard from my hand? I can special summon him!"
Nyx laughs as a large golden demon holding a axe appears (2300/1400)
"Ah, right. That's how…." Sera commented with a frown. He could be a problem.
"Now battle!" Nyx announced. Only for Elara to speak up again.
"You're not summoning a monster to go with him?" Elara asked, confused.
"If I want advice from a runt, I will ask for it. Now battle!" Nyx continued "Take out that bird!"
Goldd's massive axe cleaved through Skytalon destroying it.
LP
Sera:3400
"She didn't go for my Paladin?" Sera thought to herself confused. "Was it because she thought Skytalon might have an effect? Or is she trying to bait me? If she knows all my cards I used on Kaine then…"
"How do you like that? This is the power of a true duelist. A Abyss duelist! The strongest!" Nyx bragged loudly.
"Strongest braggarts maybe!" Elara said from her spot at the side. "You guys always act like you're the best, but that move was only mildly impressive at best!"
Nyx frowned. "You appear to be taking me lightly. I'll make sure to remember that later"
"Yeah,yeah you always say stuff like that!" Elara responded
"Not to interrupt your conversation." Sera called out. "But, are you done with your move?"
"Right, right. I need to finish crushing you. I set one card and end my turn.
"Then, I draw!" Sera declared, nodding to herself I activateStarveil Fusion!
"Planning to fuse that Knight of yours?" Nyx responded
"Ok, can safely assume she knows every card I used on Kaine then." Sera smiled, glancing at another card in her hand. "Good thing,I have something she won't be ready for, if it comes to that"
"I fuse my Starveil Luminary from my hand! With my Starveil Paladin from my field! Meld and become one! Appear now! Starveil Luminary Knight!"
The two monsters meld together in a flash, what stands is Starveil Luminary Knight in her golden armour. (2400/1800)
"Luminary Knight's ability activates! I can destroy one card. I choose, Goldd! Go! Starveil Luminance!" With a swing of her blade Goldd shatters. "Next! I use her second ability! By banishing Starveil Puppy, she gains 500 attack points!"
Starveil Luminary Knight takes a stance, focusing her blade as the spirit of Starveil Puppy flies into it (2400>2900)
Direct attack!"
The knight leaps across the field and swings her blade at Nyx who staggers back, however has a grin on her face.
LP
Nyx:700
"Heh, I knew you would do that. You did exactly what I wanted!" Nyx announces. "My turn, draw!"
"She's bluffing. There's no way she planned to go to 700 life points!" Elara quickly says. However Sera can tell she isn't truly convinced.
"Now then. I activate, Call of the Haunted! Now I can return my Goldd to life. Come back!"
Goldd roars as it smashes its way out of the ground. A hologram of the ground at least.
"Why didn't she use that to protect her life points?" Elara asks, confused.
Nyx laugh's "Because otherwise, I couldn't do this! I Summon the tuner, Clock Resonator!" A small demonic looking creature in front of a clock appears(1200/600)
"Tuner, in other words…" Sera grimaced
"She's going for a Syncro" Elara commented.
"Indeed! Go my monsters! I tune my Level 3 Clock Resonator to my level 5 Goldd! From the depths of darkness, appear now! Level 8! Dark End Dragon!"
A black dragon descends, a second mouth on its chest, It roars as it lands on Nyx's field(2600/2100)
Sera lets out an internal sigh of relief. "Ok, not as bad as it could be, if it attacks. I can just use my Knight's effect, and even if it has an effect to destroy a card like my Knight." Sera glanced at her face down card. "I should be fine"
"I activate Dark End's effect!" Nyx declared, by lowering its attack by 500. It can send one of your cards to the graveyard! Say goodbye to your Knight!"(2600>2100)
Sera pales "Sends!? Not destroys!"
Dark End Dragon's second mouth opens as it pulls in Luminary Knight, shattering her.
"Now, you're defenseless! Dark End! Dark end Burst!" Nyx orders as her dragon fires a blast of pure black energy.
Sera puts up both her arms to guard against the powerful blow. Groaning from the power of the blow.
LP
Sera:1100
"Sera! Are you ok!?" Elara cries out worried, Sera turns and gives a thumbs up.
"I'm just fine. Didn't expect an effect like that though." Sera reassured the girl. Turning back to Nyx.
"Your Synchro is definitely stronger than the last one I faced, but I think I'll manage this one just as well."
"Oh? Going to pull out a Fusion? We all know most of those need specific materials. Unlike Synchro's. Do you really have a card on hand with the materials?" Nyx taunted "Just to be safe though, I'll place another card face down before ending."
Sera drew a card with a smile "You seem to think I would need a fusion monster to deal with your dragon, even though you've already gone and weakened it for me" Sera smirks.
"A bluff" Nyx calls "I'd like to see you get out of this situation. Even if you can. Let me give you a freebie. My face down cards will ensure I win"
Elara watched both duelists facing off gulping nervously. "Don't lose to her! Abyss members can inflict unfair penalties if you lose to them!" She warned.
"Don't worry, Elara," Sera smiled. "I've already won."
"What!?" Nyx demanded "How!?"
"With this! Thanks to the one I discarded earlier. There are a total of four Starveil monsters in my graveyard, Starveil Dragon can be summoned without tribute! Come forth!"
A massive blue and white dragon flew around the sky, its wings leaving a trail of stars behind it, It landed and roared at Dark End Dragon(2800/2400)
"D-Dragon!?" Nyx stuttered "So this is it, too bad it should have watched its landing spot! Go bottomless Trap Hole! It's destroyed and banished!" Nyx announced with glee.
"I think it'll be just fine" Sera smirked as Starveil Dragon took off as the hole appeared. "Once per turn, when Starveil Dragon would be destroyed by an effect, it isn't destroyed," Sera explained.
Nyx glared at the information. "If it's only once a turn, then, plan B! Go Raigeki Break! I discard one card! Your monster is destroyed!"
However as the blast of lightning hit Starveil Dragon, a barrier shimmered into existence blocking it.
"What!? How!?" Nyx demanded before noticing the face up card on Sera's field. "A trap!?"
Sera grinned "Starveil Starlight Barrier, When an effect would destroy my Starveil monster. I can negate and destroy it."
"W-Wait, that means" Nyx stammered.
"That you lose!" Sera declared "Stellar Burst!" Sera announced the attack's name, as Starveil Dragon's mouth charged an energy blast that destroyed Dark End Dragon. Piercing through the dragon, it slammed into Nyx who was knocked over.
LP
Nyx:0
"Gah! I was so close!" Nyx complained loudly. Suddenly the AI voice from the start spoke up once again.
Rank duel between Sera Valen vs Nyx concluded.
Winner:Sera Valen
As duelist Nyx is Silver, the losing penalty is doubled.
"What!? No!" Nyx cried out. Taking out a strange device hitting a button on it. "Cancel! Stop!" However the voice did not say anything else.
"Ha! Looks like your Abyss cheat failed this time" Elara crowed
"I-its fine" Nyx declared "I achieved my goal. This enforcer Nyx will get her revenge. Mark my words!" She quickly ran off after saying those lines.
After a moment Elara cheered. "You did! Now me! Duel me! I wanna duel those pretty monsters! Oh casual though!"
Sera chuckled "Maybe later. I'd rather not go through another duel this instant"
"Fiiiiine" Elara conceded. "I suppose I should show you to Bronze Dorm, since that was plan before the Abyss goon showed up"
"Just who are they?" Sera asked "What is their connection to the security guards?"
"I dunno exactly" Elara commented "But they show up around a lot. Forcing people into duels. Or tricking them into thinking it's a casual duel, but making it a ranked one." Elara explained.
"You mentioned it earlier" Sera recalled, "How Nyx made the duel ranked by herself?"
"Yeah," Elara nodded. "Usually you would need to agree to that" Elara sighed "Honestly I spend so long chasing them off it's tiring. "They always use some cheat too. So they don't get the losing penalty. Which means you get nothing for beating them!" Elara complained.
"But you still duel them?" Sera asked "You wanted to duel her instead of me?" Sera inquired.
"Yeah, if I don't they could go for someone else. I think there's some limit on it. They always run off after they use it"
Sera nodded. "Well, for now. Show me the way?"
Elara beamed "I'll be happy to. By the way, friends?" She asked making Sera chuckle.
"Sure. Friends"
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In a dark hallway, Nyx made her way. Walking quickly, she reached a large black door. Slowly opening it, she walked forward.
"Lord Lucien, I have returned."
"You seem to be in a good mood. Do you feel no shame at failing?" A cold male voice shot back at her.
Nyx paled as he turned to face her, a jet black metallic coat, the red gems almost felt like they were glaring at her. She gulped
"I-it's true I lost. Oh! T-the anti-penalty didn't-" Nyx began to state only for Lucian's voice to cut through again.
"We will no longer be using that," Lucian commented coldly, adjusting his glove instead of even looking at Nyx. "I had a conversation with our benefactor. It's resulting in too many careless losses, like today. I need results. Results that you failed to bring me."
"B-But I did!" Nyx exclaims "I got her to reveal the Dragon! Right!?"
"No, that was not the dragon we seek. Perhaps it has ties to it. However it is naught but another one of her monsters. The system detected nothing special about it."
"B-B-But…." Nyx stammered pale.
"But nothing, begone from my sight." Lucian ordered.
"Y-Yes, I-I will" Nyx consented. Her voice was barely audible. As she opened the door Lucian spoke once more.
"Oh, and Nyx?" She stopped to listen. "If you fail like today again? I will have no choice but to conclude you are not worthy of being an enforcer."
"I-I won't fail, I swear!" Nyx announced as she left.
Lucian sighed. A cold sigh filled with unspoke irritation. "Perhaps this was too much for Nyx, perhaps a more experienced duelist is called for? Yes. I'll just send one of my higher rank enforcers. That will work."
Nodding to himself he began to type onto his pc before stopping.
"I don't know what your "Dragon" is, Sera Valen. However, I will find out. For the sake of Abyss's existence. I will not fail my task" He announced standing up and leaving the room.
Starveil Skyblade
Level 4
Beast/Effect
Starveil Skyblade
if you control a Starveil monster: You can Special Summon this card from your hand.
If this card is used as material for a Fusion Summon of a Starveil monster: You can target and destroy one Spell or Trap Card on the field.
1700/1000
Starveil Dragon
Level 8
Dragon/Effect
If your GY has 4 or more "Starveil" monsters: You can Normal Summon this card without Tributing. If your GY has 7 or more "Starveil" monsters: You can Special Summon this card (from your hand).
Once per turn, if this card would be destroyed by a card effect: It is not destroyed.
2800/2400
Starveil Starlight Barrier
Counter Trap
When a card or effect is activated that would destroy a 'Starveil' monster(s) you control: Negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card.
