01x08 - The King of Knights Enters the Fray!

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Ta da!

Ooh! That's a flyer for Card
Capital's Shop Tournament!

Huh?

Hehe... They were handing
them out at the store.

Oh! The one that you guys mentioned before.

Yup! Where all the confident regulars of the shop
test their skills against each other in battle!

Then, do you think that Kai...

I dunno about that guy.

He's not actually a regular at the
shop, so I don't think he'll show.

Well, it doesn't matter who shows up,

it's obvious that I'll be the winner.

Oh, what am I to do? My name's going
to rise even higher in the ranks!

Application for participation
in the Shop Tournament...

Deadline is... tomorrow?

Aichi, you're not entering, right?

You said so earlier, remember?

That's right! You said you'll
cheer for my great victory!

I'm countin' on ya!

What are you looking at?

Emi...

Shop Tournament? They have those, too?

You gonna enter, Aichi?

Well, I heard all the people in the
tournament will be really good...

Oh, I see...

I guess that would make it
impossible for you, Aichi.

I mean, you're still a beginner.
You're not any good yet, right?

You enter something like that, and
you're just asking for a beat-down...

Yeah... You're right, I know.

Emi, can you help me for a sec?

Coming!

What a stupid idea...

Me? In a tournament?

But...

This deck that I just reworked...

I wish I could try it out.

The King of Knights, Alfred...

I got this card at that mysterious shop...

With this, my other cards can truly shine...

The King of Knights Enters the Fray!

It's the Card Capital Shop Tournament!

An event that only happens twice a year!

Only two spots left!

Any fighter out there thinking
"this is for me!" -- apply now!

Man, I'm so nervous...

I don't have the confidence...

Hey, did you hear? All the guys who've
signed up are, like, crazy good!

There's no way I'd win if I entered...

U-Uh... Maybe I'll try out my
new deck some other time...

Ooh, Aichi!

Aichi, you're entering, right?

No, I'm...

Yes. I think you would put up a good
fight in the tournament, Aichi.

Just fill in this application.

Come on.

Manager, I just don't have the confidence!

Huh?

Kai...

Take it.

Kai! You're entering?

There might be people I haven't met yet.

People who are worth fighting.

Okay! Now there's only one spot left!

So, any other takers? First come first serve!

I'll enter!

Uh...

Name... Grade..

Leave the application here.

All finished!

It looks like I was 0.1 seconds faster.

Now... Please certify my application.

Osamu Kishida... First Year High School?

Oh, my...

Excuse me, but please let me enter instead!

I want to enter the tournament,
no matter what it takes!

Well, as do I. So I can't
just let you take my spot.

But, if you truly insist,

you will need prove to me that you
submitted the application first.

Uh...

Now, tell me what year, what month,
what day, what hour, what minute,

and what second you placed that application!

Show me proof!

Can't we work this out like adults?

If you can't prove it, then I win.

Now take that application
with you and begone!

P-Please wait!

Okay, that's far enough.

I am very happy to have two people so
passionate about entering my tournament.

But the tournament draw
won't work out like this...

So, what will you do?

Manager?

Oh!

Shop Tournament?

Fight for the Last Entry Spot!

He must have planned to do
this from the beginning...

One shrewd manager, he is...

Hey, come on... This looks
like it'll be interesting!

So, there you have it.

Whoever wins will get
to enter the tournament.

How about it?

Understood.

Well, sounds fine by me. I'll get a bit of
practice before the actual tournament.

Don't make me laugh.

It's pointless for me
to fight you as you are.

Kai did say that to me back then...

But if I can enter the Shop Tournament,
I have a chance to fight Kai!

For that chance, I must win...

No matter what!

Kai, why're you watching Aichi's fight?

Not worth your time, wasn't he?

It's not him, it's Specs over there.

I've never played that guy before.

Let's just see what he's made of.

Are the two of you ready?

Yes!

Any time.

Now then... Everyone, picture it!

Stand up! Vanguard!

Madame Mirage... I've never
seen that unit before...

With that look on your face, it's like you've
never fought against Megacolony units before...

I can see it now...

I can see you, suffering
through this painful fight!

Here I go!

I ride Wingal!

I use Barcgal's skill to
move him to the rear row.

Barcgal can do that?

It's a skill you can use when
another Royal Paladin unit appears.

In this case, it was Wingal.

I'm impressed that Aichi has gotten
this skilled with his units...

Barcgal, call your friends!

With Barcgal's skill, I move Flogal
from my deck to a rear-guard circle.

I am finished.

I don't understand you.

What benefits will you get from
assembling so many weaklings?

Well, it doesn't matter.

I ride... Phantom Black!

I call the Embodiment of Armor, Bahr!

Bahr? That's not a Megacolony unit!

It is a card from a different clan.

Assembling allies isn't always a good thing.

When you mix units of different clans, you
get two types of grade 1s with 8000 power!

I have more power!

Now then... I attack Wingal with Bahr!

I check for a damage trigger...

I attack Wingal a second
time with Phantom Black!

And, drive trigger... check.

Check for a damage trigger...

Two damage.

Exactly as I planned.

I'm backed into a corner so soon...

I can't fight Kai like this.

Here I go.

I'm not gonna lose!

I'm not gonna lose!

Stand up, my avatar!

Ride Blaster Blade!

I call the Knight of Silence, Gallatin,
and the Little Sage, Marron!

I boost with Barcgal to power up Gallatin.

Attack Phantom Black!

Check for a damage trigger...

I boost with Flogal to
power up Blaster Blade...

And attack Phantom Black once again!

Check for a drive trigger...

Check for a damage trigger...

Next.

I attack Phantom with Marron!

I guard with the Lizard Soldier, Ganlu!

Now both of them have two damage apiece!

My calculations seem to
have been slightly off...

I'll show you true pain now.

I ride Bloody Hercules!

And I call another Bloody Hercules!

I move Bahr to the back.

And I call this Karma Queen!

Karma Queen, counterblast!

Using this card's skill, Gallatin
cannot stand up during your next turn!

Say what?

Prostrate yourself before
the might of the Queen!

Oh, no...

Karma Queen has a power like that?

This is how we do things in Megacolony...

We bind our opponent's units,
and prevent them from moving.

You will not be able to attack with
Gallatin during the next turn!

I attack Blaster Blade with
my rear-guard Bloody Hercules!

I guard with Marron!

Wait, there's more!

I attack Blaster Blade
with my Vanguard Hercules!

Check for a drive trigger!

Check for a damage trigger...

I power up Karma Queen by boosting with Bahr!

And I attack Blaster Blade!

I check for a damage trigger...

Now, it is your turn.

With Gallatin's movements sealed, you
won't be able to mount a serious attack.

By my calculations, my victory
is all but guaranteed.

Kai?

Specs there isn't anything special.

He hasn't noticed yet.

He hasn't noticed why Aichi gathered
all those Royal Paladins...

Draw.

It's finally time...

Please... Give me and my friends the power!

Enter the fray!

I ride the ruler of all knights...

The King of Knights, Alfred!

Alfred?!

Whoa! That's the top card
of the Royal Paladins!

I move Marron, and call Gancelot.

With Alfred there... that lineup...

Oh, sh**t!

I attack your vanguard Hercules with Alfred!

First check of the twin drive...

Second check...

Llew? This is bad!

I got a critical trigger!

Effect number one:

Alfred's damage is +1.

Second, I add +5000 to Gancelot's power!

Also, Alfred's own skill...

He gains +2000 power for each
Royal Paladin rear-guard in play!



This is Alfred's power!

My Royal Paladin units are used
to their fullest potential!

Check for a damage trigger!

And the second...

I got a damage trigger, yes!

By the Demonic Dragon Mage, Rakshasa's
skill, I add +5000 power to my vanguard Hercules!

Power 15000?

In that case, I boost the powered-up
Gancelot with Marron and attack Hercules!

I guard with Rakshasa!

Now your attack won't get through!

It isn't over yet.

Give me the power... From the depths of
hell itself, the embodiment of evil...

I ride Hell Spider!

Hell Spider, counterblast!

Next turn, Gallatin cannot stand up!

Hell Spider has that power, too?

Too bad this effect can only
be used on rear-guards...

I would sure like to seal
Alfred in this situation.

I call two Phantom Blacks!

I power up Hercules by boosting
with Phantom Black!

Attack Alfred!

I guard with the Future Knight, Llew!

I boost with Phantom, and
power up Hell Spider!

Attack Alfred for a second time!

I guard with Isolde.

I activate Isolde's skill...

I drop Wingal from my hand,

and, using that skill, nullify
the attack on Alfred!

Check the twin drive... First check!

Second check!

I'm not done yet!

I boost Karma Queen with
Bahr, and attack Alfred!

I guard with Elaine!

It won't break through to Alfred!

Three attacks, all for nothing!

This was not in any of my calculations!

I retire Gallatin, and
call Wingal in its place.

He replaced Gallatin with Wingal?

His new Wingal isn't sealed!

He can attack with it!

Now he can attack three times!

Gancelot, boosted by Marron...

Attack Hell Spider!

I guard with Aermo!

Furthermore, I intercept
with Hercules's Skill!

I've got cards that can
intercept too, you know.

Wingal... Do it for the immobilized Gallatin!

I boost with Barcgal...

...and attack Hell Spider!

Check for a damage trigger...

That makes 5 damage.

And now, I'll finish it with this!

I attack Hell Spider with Alfred!

All his loyal Royal Paladins

give Alfred +2000 power!

It's over.

It has been decided that Aichi Sendou
gets to enter the Shop Tournament!

You go, dude!

That was quite an entertaining fight.

I think you may be able to put up a
good fight at the Shop Tournament.

According to my calculations, the chance
of that happening is approximately 85%.

Uh, thanks... But how exactly
did you calculate that?

Putting that aside...

Do your best.

Uh, thanks.

Congratulations, Aichi.

I'm expecting good things from
you at the Shop Tournament.

Right!

Kai!

Looks like I might fight you
at the Shop Tournament, Kai...

Your method of using Alfred...

That level is typical.

To me, you are still not
someone worth fighting.

Don't mind him. He's one
of those kind of guys.

What I wanted to say to Kai was that
I'd win my way up the Shop Tournament,

and make sure to fight him!

If I combine the powers of my cards...

What are you doing?

You need courage to take
that first step, right?

I'm so nervous, I don't know
what I'm doing anymore...

You're so calm, Misaki... I
bet this never happens to you.

That's not true. It's the same for me.

Next time: The Shop Tournament Begins!

I'm actually entering the Shop Tournament!

Picture it... Picture it...

But everything I picture is negative!

Like I said, it's not just you.

Everyone's the same way.