"I sacrifice your three servants—"
"Wait! What are you doing?!"
Jiang You had assumed that this collaboration event would at most give him a slight edge. He never expected Angra Mainyu to pull out such a game-changing card, leaving him far behind.
"I special summon Kiara Sesshouin to your field!"
A lotus pedestal bloomed, and a voluptuous woman resembling a bodhisattva sat cross-legged upon it. She stretched languidly, rising with a seductive grace. A pure white monastic robe, uniquely styled like a curtain, draped over her, slowly parting as she moved to reveal her delicate, pale skin beneath, adorned with vibrant pink lace lingerie.
Holy yet alluring, a demonic temptation.
Kiara Sesshouin (Alterego)
10-Star, Attack Power: 0
"Kiara Sesshouin's effect: While this card is on the field, its controller cannot perform Special Summon. She amplifies her owner's senses, doubling all battle damage they receive! Furthermore, this card cannot be destroyed by card effects, is unaffected by Trap or Spell Cards, and cannot be placed in Defense Position. Even the Origin Bullet won't work against her."
Angra Mainyu gazed upon Kiara Sesshouin with satisfaction. This was his trump card.
"Not done yet! Kiara Sesshouin's effect activates upon successful Special Summon: Special Summon a Servant from the Graveyard to your opponent's field! I choose Artoria (Alter)! Come forth, Sesshouin, and begin your sermon!"
Amidst swirling crimson and black magical power, Black Saber materialized for the third time, her face twisted with impatience. Each time her battle spirit flared, it was abruptly suppressed.
"Can't we just finish this already?"
Artoria (Alter)
Attack Power: 2500
"Holy shit!"
Jiang You marveled at Kiara Sesshouin's power. The Winged Dragon of Ra-Sphere mode, consumed three Tributes, but Kiara's card came with a Special Summon Seal and a crippling downside: double battle damage taken. It even had a card effect immunity! Even without looking at the card itself, her raw strength was undeniable. He blurted out unconsciously, "This... (power) is truly beautiful! What a waste to leave her in your hands! I must claim her for myself! I'll raise the stakes in this Shadow Game—if I win, she's mine!"
"Oh my, so devoted to your desires. I find you utterly delightful. Ah, to think you yearn so fervently for salvation through my body... how irresistible. You're practically melting me—though in my current form, I cannot invite you to savor this pleasure with me. What a pity." Kiara Sesshouin purred these seductive words in a languid tone.
"No way... have I already fallen? Is it the influence of this unknown Servant... or something else?" Jiang You's blunt words startled Rin Tohsaka. Even she felt embarrassed by such frankness. She knew his Noble Phantasms couldn't be affected by external factors during a Duel, so this behavior must be his true nature.
"Sakura, you'd be better off staying far away from guys like him."
"I don't think Jiang You is talking about physical attraction..." Sakura Matou said with a wry smile. She understood Jiang You's situation better than most. His gaze lacked any hint of lust, yet his current behavior still bothered her.
Medusa glanced between her own chest and Kiara Sesshouin's before adopting a relaxed expression. "Including Minamoto no Raikou, there have already been two female Servants in this Holy Grail War with larger assets than mine. I guess I'm not that impressive after all."
Illya shared Sakura's thoughts. She knew Jiang You was completely absorbed in acquiring new Servant Cards and couldn't possibly be blinded by Kiara Sesshouin's appearance. After all, Minamoto no Raikou's physique was equally striking, yet Jiang You treated her with indifference.
Still, Illya couldn't resist kicking Jiang You. "Make yourself clear! I don't want my Servant to be seen as such a tasteless fool!"
Jiang You, his mind solely focused on Kiara Sesshouin's abilities, completely missed Illya's meaning.
"Come on, look at her! How could anyone possibly resist?"
"Exactly! There's no need to suppress your desires. Simply indulge them. You're welcome to immerse yourself in my body as much as you please, darling. I'm growing increasingly fond of you. Why bother with victory? Accept my affection now and let us melt together."
Sesshouin rested her cheek on her hand, her eyes heavy with seductive intent. On this battlefield, even Jiang You at full strength would be effortlessly slaughtered by her.
But if Kiara Sesshouin truly harbored any genuine affection for Jiang You, it was likely minimal at best.
"Entering the Battle Phase!"
Angra Mainyu observed Jiang You, certain his eyes burned with lust. Yet he sensed no genuine emotion; it seemed more likely Jiang You viewed Kiara Sesshouin as merely an object to possess.
"If that's truly what you desire, then sink into this blissful abyss with her! Artoria (Alter) attacks Kiara Sesshouin!"
If the attack landed, under Kiara Sesshouin's influence, it would inflict nearly 5,000 points of direct damage.
"If I can, I want to be the one to make the first move. I activate the Trap Card Support Fire! I target Artoria (Alter) and destroy her!"
Jiang You couldn't let this attack go through.
"Useless! Artoria (Alter)'s effect activates! It negates the targeting effect!" Angra Mainyu wasn't without countermeasures either.
"Just as planned! I chain my second face-down card, Chains of Heaven, to nullify Artoria (Alter)'s effect!"
Jiang You unleashed two Trap Cards in quick succession.
"Because of this counter-attack, Artoria (Alter) still ends up in the Graveyard!"
Angra Mainyu's field was once again cleared. Now, Jiang You only needed to summon a Servant with an Attack Power higher than 2000 to secure victory.
"Then I'll set this card face-down in my backrow and end my turn confidently."
Angra Mainyu confidently ended his turn, knowing Jiang You relied heavily on Special Summons. As long as Kiara Sesshouin remained on the field, blocking Special Summons, and with his face-down card in the backrow, he was confident he could safely weather Jiang You's next turn.
"This effect is truly troublesome," Jiang You muttered, his eyes blazing as he stared intently at Kiara Sesshouin. Her immunity to effect destruction meant the only way to remove her from the field was through battle. In a 4000 LP environment, even with full health, his only option was to intentionally crash her into a servant with 2000 or less attack power to force her self-destruction.
But "basic" didn't mean "only." Jiang You wasn't without countermeasures. Operating under the principle that "a skill might prove useful someday," he had included at least one copy of most cards in his deck. He secretly activated Fate's Draw.