01x43 - Black Bellweather

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Kamui...

Brother Aichi didn't show up today either?

No. We haven't seen him since
the regional tournament.

Then he's still upset about Kai...

I haven't seen Kai since then, either.

Aichi...

I can't fight you.

Why, Kai...?

This is...

The Black Vanguard

Hey, it's that kid!

He's here earlier than expected, huh?

Are you happy, Kourin?

Idiot!

What do you think? Do we tell him now?

That he's one of the ones that
we've been looking for...

Let's play it by ear.

I wonder why...

It feels like something incredibly
important is going to happen here...

Welcome.

Are you looking for a
card today or something?

N-No...

I don't really know...

What's wrong? You look a little down.

You realize you'll be able to play
in the national tournament...

Come on! Smile, smile!

Um... please tell me!

Was I really strong?

Yes. You were great.

It was thrilling to watch,

the way you clobbered
your opponent like crazy!

I see...

So I was strong...

And yet...

Why...?

Why did Kai say....?

You should become stronger.

Ren Suzugamori!

Do that, and Kai will
appear before you again.

The stronger the player, the
more value he finds in them.

That's the kind of guy Kai is.

I'm getting that sensation again.

Could I have come here...

to meet him?!

What is he doing here?!

The two that we were
looking for are both here!

What do you want?!

That's quite a cold reception.

Even though we're important
"customers" to you...

I came here today...

because I had a hunch that
something nice would happen.

Long time no see, Aichi Sendou.

While you were fighting, you experienced
a particular sensation, didn't you?

Like the cards were calling to you...

How did you know?

Your strength grew because
you have awakened that power.

Incidentally...

I have that power, too.

Only the chosen possess that power.

The reason I've won every
match fight up to now...

is because of that gift.

It's a wonderful power.

And, even better...

you can develop it further.

That's right. You can grow stronger still.

Why are you telling me this?

I'm going to give you a excellent present.

If you use this, you'll
expand your power even more.

A Shadow Paladin deck!

You felt it just now, didn't you?

This deck's phenomenal strength...

What is that deck?

It's a Shadow Paladin deck.

You gain overwhelming strength
by sacrificing your allies.

It's the exact opposite of
your Royal Paladin deck.

I do think everyone has a
deck that befits them...

Aichi, you wanna get stronger,
don't you? For Kai's sake...

Picture it!

You hesitate because you're weak.

You don't like to be weak, do you?

Now, take this deck.

Take it, and it will give you strength.

In order to meet Kai again,
you must get stronger.

I-Incredible! How powerful is this deck?!

Despair to the powerless...

And all the glory to the one with the power!

Shadow Paladin, the deck in which
you sacrifice your allies...

Ludicrous...

You really think you can get
stronger just by using that deck?!

Oh, really?

Then fight me and you'll understand...

That deck can't give you any strength!

Well? Are we gonna do it? Or not?

I'll keep you company.

This is my Shadow Paladin's first battle...

Things are really heating up...

I wonder how this fight will go...

Suiko...

Still, if he really has gotten
stronger than before...

That suits our purpose, too.

Stand up, Vanguard!

Brugal!

Fullbau!

So, you're playing with a Royal Paladin deck.

I'll show you the strength of this clan...

like you've never seen before!

This is the first time he's
used a Shadow Paladin deck...

How well will he be able to use it?

Both of you, good luck!

It's my turn and I draw.

I ride Lake Maiden, Lien!

Brugal moves to the rear-guard circle.

I activate Lien's skill.

I'm changing a card.

That's the end of my turn.

My turn.

I ride Blaster Javelin!

Fullbau is in the Soul,

so Javelin's power becomes 8000.

And then I activate Fullbau's skill.

If I ride Blaster Javelin,

I can search the deck for this card.

Blaster Dark!

Watch carefully.

This will make you fully
appreciate what power is.

Yeesh, how conceited!

But maybe it's just a little cool!

Blaster Javelin attacks Lien!

Damage trigger check!

Go ahead.

I'm going to make you regret
your smart-alecky words!

I ride Beast Knight, Garmall!

I activate Garmall's skill!

I discard one Royal Paladin
card from my hand,

and Superior Call Snogal!

And then I call Gallatin!

I attack Blaster Javelin with Beast
Knight, Garmall, boosted by Snogal!

Drive trigger check...

I got a critical trigger.

I add +5000 to the power of Gallatin.

I give the extra critical
to Beast Knight, Garmall.

Gallatin attacks with a boost from Blugal!

Well, that was the first attack,
so I'll let you off with 3 damage.

You don't have to take it so seriously.

After all, it's a foregone conclusion
that you're going to lose...

I know.

You'll lead me to victory, right?

I could see it, too.

The moment of your victory...

Go forth and destroy, my avatar!

Cleave with your sword of darkness!

I ride Blaster Dark!

If Blaster Javelin is in the Soul, then
Blaster Dark receives +1000 power.

And then, Counterblast.

Disappear, Gallatin!

I call Skull Witch, Nemain.

Counterblast.

I call...

Knight of Darkness, Rugos,

attack Beast Knight, Garmall!

Blaster Dark attacks with
a boost from Doranbau!

And then I activate Doranbau's skill!

Blaster Dark receives +4000 power!

Check!

I got a trigger.

I add +5000 to the power of Nemain.

And then I draw a card.

Skull Witch, Nemain attacks!

Oh, no, you don't! I guard with Epona!

That's the end of my turn.

This is his first time with a Shadow Paladin
deck, yet he's already got command of it...

Is this also the power of Psyqualia?

Well, I'm not going to lose!

It's my turn!

Here I go!

Enter the fray, Knight of Beasts!

I ride Fang of Light, Garmall!

By discarding one Fang of
Light, Garmall from my hand...

I can call Snogal or Brugal!

I call Snogal.

Snogal's skill!

For any other Snogal on the field,
each Snogal receives +1000 power.

Fang of Light, Garmall's skill!

Snogal and Brugal, lend your
power to Fang of Light!

His power has increased all the
way to 13000 in an instant!

Raising power through the
cooperation of allies...

That's the Royal Paladin way to do it.

Ah, that made me realize...

The way to use Royal Paladin allies...

It's wishy-washy.

This just confirms it.

As long as I have this deck,
my victory is unshakable.

We'll see if it really works out like that!

Brugal and Snogal move!

I call Knight of Conviction, Bors!

With a boost from Snogal, Brugal attacks!

I intercept with Nemain!

I attack with Fang of Light,
Garmall, boosted by Snogal!

Drive trigger check.

Critical trigger!

I add +5000 to the power of Bors.

I give the extra critical to Garmall!

I attack with Knight of Conviction, Bors!

I guard with Grim Reaper!

That's the end of my turn.

You were just thinking, 'Almost
got him', weren't you?

In the end, it's just futile resistance.

I've already told you
several times, remember?

The victor has already been decided.

That's right. This is going to be my...

Final Turn!

Cursed dragon,

come out and muster your
dark power! I ride...

Phantom Blaster Dragon!

I call...

I'll show you.

This is how you use Shadow Paladin allies.

I activate Phantom Blaster Dragon's skill!

Counterblast!

Abyss Freezer! Mac Lir! Doranbau!

Give your lives to the cursed dragon!

The Counterblast and three sacrifices
add +10000 to its power.

And it gets the extra critical, too.

This is Phantom Blaster Dragon's
Damned Charging Lance!

That's the way.

You're drunk with power.

Soon, you won't be able to do
anything without that power.

I don't like this...

I call...

Abyss Healer boosts...

as I attack with Rugos!

Charon!

Go, Blaster Dragon!

I guard with two Alabaster Owls and Marron!

That should be enough to defend me...

Drive check...

I could hear your voice...

Grim Reaper!

Critical trigger!

I give all the effects to Blaster Dark!

Oh, no...

Please picture this...

You, standing before me...

realizing that you're powerless!

This proves it.

His Psyqualia is even stronger than before...

Despair to the powerless...

And all the glory to the one with the power!

What...? Is this the power of Psyqualia?

Wow! He beat Kourin with ease!

Hey, do you think this means his
power is completely activated?!

Shadow Paladin...

I must have been waiting to meet this deck.

I won't lose to anyone now...

I'm stronger than anyone now!

That's right. You've become
stronger than anyone.

Even stronger than your friend Kai...

Is Brother Aichi never gonna come back?!

It's all up to him.

True, when I was down, I
wanted to be left alone...

But if he needs help, it would
be better if we're all there.

So what should we do?!

I've gotten strong.

Kai will give me recognition now!

I'm sure if I fought Kai now, I would win!

Next time: Unexpected Visitor!

I'm getting one picture
after another in my head...