Kei shielded himself from the particles of his monsters being destroyed by raising up his arms, which throbbed with a dull pain for both strikes. [color=9C5F25]"Blade Knight... Command Knight... I'm sorry!"[/color] he muttered to himself, lowering his guard when the worst of it was over. Kei looked down at his hand. [color=9C5F25]"Damn it... I can't make a comeback with this!"[/color] he muttered to himself, casting his determined gaze back towards the opponent. [color=9C5F25]"But I believe in my friends...! They'll definitely come through for me! Draw!"[/color]

Kei briefly glanced at the card he'd drawn, his stiff expression softening. [color=9C5F25]"I knew it... you guys are the best friends ever! Let's do this, Spell Strider!"[/color] he said, summoning the monster he'd drawn straight away. [color=9C5F25]"And one more! I activate the equip spell Mist Body from my hand!"[/color]

[b]Spell Strider:[/b] 1800 ATK

The body of Kei's warrior was enveloped in a fog swirling all around him. [color=9C5F25]"Equipment spells give effects to the monster they're equipped to, and Mist Body makes sure you can't destroy Spell Strider by battle! With this, I can destroy Regenerating Mummy. Tear 'em up, Spell Strider!"[/color]

At Kei's command, Spell Strider launched forward. When Regenerating Mummy struck him in self-defence, the area it clawed at turned into mist. Spell Strider's blades struck true and sliced the Mummy into ribbons, while the mist gathered around his own wounds and repaired his body. Spell Strider jumped back to Kei's field as Tristan's effect returned his attack to normal.

[b]Tristan, Knight of the Underworld:[/b] 2100 > 1800 ATK

[color=9C5F25]"How's that, you big lug? As long as I believe in my friends, we'll overcome anything you throw at us. I'll set one card from my hand and end my turn!"[/color]