Kiara Sesshouin was immune to spells, traps, and effect destruction, but she wasn't immune to servant effects. A single normally summoned servant with banishing or negation abilities could deal with her. Alternatively, he could perform a tribute summon using a level 5-6 servant. Or, of course, he could simply gift her to the opponent.
Without hesitation, Jiang You used Fate's Draw to pull Sakura Matou.
In this situation, a card capable of defeating Angra Mainyu in a single blow would be ideal, as the corrupted entity now had only 2,000 Life Points remaining. Unfortunately, none of the servants Jiang You could Normal Summon had an Attack Power exceeding 2,000.
"Sakura, I don't know what I'd do without you!" Jiang You exclaimed. Sakura Matou was the only card in his entire deck capable of resolving this situation. Without her, things would truly fall apart.
"I'm so glad I could help," Sakura replied, her cheeks flushing slightly at Jiang You's sudden praise. However, she quickly realized he was interested in her card's effect, not her personally.
"In such a short time, you've already made outrageous comments about two people and two servants," Illya muttered, resuming her attacks on Jiang You's shins. She was still uneasy about letting him out of her sight.
Jiang You endured Illya's kicks, barely feeling the pain. His mind was entirely focused on Miss Sesshouin. "First, I Normal Summon Sakura Matou."
Under Jiang You's summons, Sakura Matou stepped onto the Battle Zone.
[ Sakura Matou ] Attack Power: 1,200
"Miss Sesshouin, you're truly formidable, and I'm quite taken with you. But I think you should be on my side instead! I activate Sakura Matou's effect: When this card is Normal or Special Summoned, transfer control of one servant on your field to your opponent. I choose Kiara Sesshouin!"
Just like with Shinji Matou, how could I possibly enjoy such a beautiful thing all to myself?
"Wait! I activate Spirit Origin Inversion! By halving my Life Points, I destroy all servants on your field!"
Angra Mainyu had believed that Kiara Sesshouin's lockdown and field-wipe effect would easily block Jiang You's attack. He never anticipated Jiang You having a card like this. So much for the claim that these decks only contain cards featuring the Master and their associated Heroic Spirits—it was all a lie!
Angra Mainyu LP: 2000 → 1000
Angra Mainyu knew that Sakura Matou had to be destroyed here and now, no matter what. Otherwise, Kiara Sesshouin's effect would allow Sakura to attack directly for 2400 damage, a blow he couldn't withstand. His only hope was that Jiang You's remaining card couldn't Special Summon servants.
"My apologies, but the great Kiara Sesshouin is immune to both card effects and traps! Let us all praise her greatness!" Jiang You spared no flattery for Kiara Sesshouin.
Sakura Matou was swallowed by the Black Mud, but Kiara Sesshouin strolled leisurely through the surging tide, exuding an ethereal beauty, like a lotus blooming untainted from the mire.
"By destroying one of my Servants, I will Special Summon 'Artoria (Alter)' from the Graveyard in Attack Position!"
Artoria (Alter)
Attack Power: 2500
"Are you kidding me?!" Black Saber had already appeared for the fourth time, the veins on her forehead throbbing visibly. Angra Mainyu wasn't a proper Heroic Spirit; Black Saber was his only reliable card. He could theoretically summon Hercules from certain alternate timelines, but it wouldn't be easy.
"Are you sure you haven't been brainwashed?" Illya's gaze sharpened. Jiang You had always been prone to strange remarks, but this time his fanaticism felt different, more intense.
"Even though it didn't work as intended, it felt almost like brainwashing," Jiang You admitted honestly. "It would have been perfect if it had an irreversible effect, but its application is too narrow. There aren't many five- or six-star servants, and the only cards that can currently be excluded are Beast's Fine Declaration and Sakura Matou's Imaginary Mode. Besides, even if all the other effects failed, simply devouring three enemy servants would still be a huge win. Against such a top-tier... such an incredibly disruptive servant, anyone who can resist succumbing to desire for even a second after acquiring such a powerful card is practically a saint!"
"Hmph... how dreadfully dull," Kiara Sesshouin sighed, her golden eyes filled with disappointment as she gazed at Jiang You. "I had hoped to encounter a more... intriguing specimen. Though your gaze burns fiercely, you lack a certain depravity. You should harbor far more decadent desires."
"Is that so? Then may I still ask for more from you... (cards)? In any case, Sakura Matou's effect still needs to activate."
Jiang You, oblivious to Kiara Sesshouin's intentions, continued with his plan. Sakura Matou had already been successfully summoned, and that effect wouldn't be nullified even if the card was destroyed.
"Kiara Sesshouin says she wants to move to your field!"
"By all means," Angra Mainyu replied. "I embrace all forms of 'love.'"
Thus, Kiara Sesshouin moved to Angra Mainyu's Battle Zone.
"It's about time to end this!" Jiang You declared, placing his final card on the field. "I activate Archivist of Hidden Knowledge! I select three cards from my Graveyard: Fanatic, Encyclopedia of Knowledge, and Delusional Illusion. I add Delusional Illusion to my hand, and the other two return to my Deck!"
"Delusional Illusion's effect: Negate the effects of three Hundred Faces cards in the Graveyard, then Special Summon itself to the field!"
The Hundred Faces' combined attack power: 800 x 3 = 2400.
Without Kiara Sesshouin's double battle damage effect, Angra Mainyu might have been able to withstand the assault thanks to Artoria (Alter)'s high attack power, which was a significant advantage against the Hassans. But there were no "ifs" in this battle. Instead, Kiara Sesshouin had unintentionally become Jiang You's greatest asset.
"Battle Phase: Hundred Faces attacks Kiara Sesshouin!"
Kiara Sesshouin opened her arms to receive Hundred Faces' strike, as if embracing him. Though summoned as Angra Mainyu's card, she seemed indifferent to who won the battle.
"Even among countless possibilities, this encounter will be a memorable experience. I have a feeling our paths will cross again."
As the dagger pierced her chest, Kiara Sesshouin smiled at Jiang You, her half-lidded eyes radiating both seductive charm and compassionate pity. "If fate allows, I'd love to witness your further descent into depravity. Why do you restrain your desires so? When the time comes, allow me to guide you properly."
The 1,600 Life Point damage instantly depleted Angra Mainyu's remaining Life Points.
Angra Mainyu: 1,000 LP → 0 LP!