Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds: Duelists Beyond Light

“Goukou…”

"Goukou!!!"

On the stretcher being taken to the hospital, Shirley Leblanc kept calling out to the housekeeper, Goukou.

The pain throughout her body made her face look terrible; she gritted her teeth and clenched her fists.

“Miss Shirley, please speak,” the butler replied calmly.

For so many years, he has been taking care of and raising Shirley Leblanc. From the very beginning, he was very clear that if you want to become a D-wheel driver, crashing is a must.

Therefore, Shirley LeBlanc's injury was already within his expectations, and besides, this was not the first time Shirley had suffered such an accident.

After confirming that Shirley LeBlanc's injuries were not particularly serious, the butler, Mizoguchi, was no longer so worried. He accompanied the medical staff to the hospital, his eyes calm and composed.

"Give me...that card!"

Shirley LeBlanc spoke through intense pain.

Butler Goukou's eyes flashed: "Are you sure, Miss Shirley? That card will make your D-Wheel even more uncontrollable. If a similar accident happens again, the situation will definitely be more serious."

Shirley Leblanc gritted her teeth and answered firmly, "I'm sure!!"

"If that card existed, Chimera Overload Dragon wouldn't have appeared..."

"In order to investigate that mysterious organization..."

"I must muster all my strength!!"

Butler Goukou nodded, took the card from his pocket, and placed it beside Shirley Leblanc's pillow: "I understand, Miss Shirley."

Under the corridor lights, the card reflected light, revealing itself to be a Radiant Centaur. Judging from the card name alone, Shirley Leblanc had this card in her deck and had used it countless times.

In fact, the original version of Sherry Leblanc in the deck was an old version that existed since the time of Jaden Yuki. The entire card had only one effect: if the opponent activated a Trap Card during your turn, negate the activation of the card and set it face down again.

The one that the butler took out was a version that had been updated and reissued by the International Illusion Society, which added two very powerful effects to the original ability.

【Radiant Centaur】

【Six Star】

[Light Attribute/Beast Warrior Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2200/1600]

[Effect: You can activate this effect during your Main Phase. Special Summon 1 Level 2 or lower monster from your hand or Graveyard. Once per turn, if your opponent activates a Trap Card during your turn, negate that activation and Set that card. If this card is sent to the Graveyard as Synchro Material for a Warrior-Type WIND Synchro Monster, you can destroy 1 face-up monster on the field.]

Without a doubt, this version of the cards is much stronger than the old version.

From a duel deck-building perspective, Shelly Leblanc should use this monster instead of the older version.

But she did this because of her D-round.

Sherry Leblanc's D-Wheel is speed-type, and in high-speed duels, the speed of the D-Wheel depends entirely on the SPC and Moment system. This series of kinetic systems has the highest compatibility with Synchro Summoning, but it conflicts to some extent with Fusion Summoning.

The stronger the monster card summoned by Fusion Summoning, the lower the acceleration will be due to the other Duel Energy generated by the D-Wheel, and the more unstable the D-Wheel will become.

Shirley Leblanc has now decided to add the more powerful Radiant Centaur to her build. In order not to lose in speed, she must make more aggressive modifications to her D-Wheel, but this greatly increases her risk in high-speed duels...

“Shua————————————————”

The card was swung from You Qing's hand.

The ultimate showdown between the FFC team and the Electronics team's aces has begun!

The D-wheel of the game was clearly ahead in laps due to its speed advantage.

Team Cyber's D-Wheels have been specially modified to better adapt to the fusion system duel energy generated in high-speed duels, improving the controllability after summoning fusion monsters, but at the cost of a decrease in the overall speed of the D-Wheels.

Facing the overloaded dragon, which resembled a mechanical city in the sky, You Qing's eyes flashed with determination. He saw the deep disappointment in Yan Chenghai's face and the earnest look in Shirley Leblanc's eyes, and knew that he, carrying the hopes of his comrades, could not fail in the final battle!

"It's my turn!! Draw a card!!"

You Qing shouted loudly.

"Defense Order Summoning - Speedster Electric Grand Duke!!"

"Put a card on the ground, and the turn ends!!"

【Speedy Robot - Electric Grand Duke】

【Samsung】

[Wind Attribute/Mechanical Type]

[Attack/Defense: 1000/1000]

"It's begun!! The decisive battle between Yuuki and Hikaru Marufuji!!" the commentator shouted excitedly. "We can see that, due to that terrifying monster—the Chimera Overload Dragon with nearly 30,000 attack power—even Duel King Yuuki has to adopt a conservative defensive tactic!!"

"Now, the round has turned back to Team Electronics!!"

"Let's see just how ferocious that exaggerated monster will be this time!"

Because Ryota Taguchi used the effect of High Speed ​​World 2 to draw cards in the previous round in order to summon Chimera Overload Dragon, the number of SPCs in the Cyber ​​Team is very low now.

However, before eliminating Sherry Leblanc, Hikaru Marufuji set up two face-down cards. This means that although he would have difficulty activating high-speed spell cards this turn, he would have two trap cards available!
"My turn! Draw a card!!" Marufuji Hikaru's voice was deep and resonant. Even with a huge advantage, he was incredibly calm and composed. "Enter the battle phase now!!"

"Chimera Overload Dragon!!"

"Attack on the Swift Machine Lord Electric Grand Duke!!!"

“Sizzle, sizzle—————————————————”

The multi-headed mechanical dragon once again raised its head to the sky, and a massive sphere of technological flames converged amidst countless silvery-white breaths, blasting a dazzling beam of light high into the air!
Immediately afterward, another beam of light crashed down, targeting the Defense-positioned monster on the field!
"Then, I'll activate the card Sherry left behind!!" You Qing shouted, flipping the face-down card over. "Trap Card activated—Flower Guardian!!"

"This round, the Speedster Grand Duke Electric will not be destroyed by battle!!"

Countless rose petals drifted out, forming a magnificent shield around the Swift Robot Grand Duke!

A deafening beam of laser light descended from the sky, sending countless sparks flying, but it failed to shatter the monster.

"Chimera Overload Dragon can attack thirty-five times." Marufuji Hikaru's eyes narrowed, and he activated a Trap Card as well, "Attack again!!"

"And activate the cover card—electronic infiltration device!!"

"After activating this card, equip it as an Equip Card to one Cyber ​​Dragon monster on your field!!"

"When the equipped monster attacks the defending monster, it deals battle damage to the opponent whose attack power exceeds its defense power!!"

The moment this card appeared, everyone on the FFC team felt a chill.

“Boom boom boom boom——————————————”

The dazzling white ball of light had not yet dissipated; in fact, due to the appearance of the new card, it had turned a terrifying dark red!
A crimson beam of light shot into the air, then instantly fell upon You Qing's monster once more!
If the attack, dealing nearly 30,000 points of damage, succeeds, it will inflict enough piercing damage on You Qing to instantly kill him!

"Tsk..." You Qing was forced to reveal his second card. "Trap Card activated - Shield of Conspiracy!!" "After this card is activated, it will become an Equip Card and be equipped to one monster on your field!!"

"As long as an Equipped Monster is face-up in Attack Position, it cannot be destroyed by battle once per turn!!"

"Furthermore, any combat damage inflicted on yourself during battles involving equipped monsters becomes zero!!!"

“Boom——————————————————”

The crimson laser beam blasted apart the shield made of countless flowers, but it was immediately blocked by a new shield!

The combo of the cards Shield of Conspiracy and Guardian of Flowers allowed Yuqing to completely block Marufuji Hikaru's attack this turn.

"Battle phase over, main phase two." Marufuji Hikaru continued setting up cards, "Set one card face down, end of turn."

Looking at the Chimera Overload Dragon with its exaggerated combat power, You Qing's eyes flashed, and he began a new round.

"It's my turn!! Draw a card!!"

"Defense Position Summoning - Speed ​​Robot Pinball Kart!!"

"Activate this card's effect once per turn: Discard 1 Machine-Type monster from your hand and destroy 1 monster on the field!!"

"Use this ability to destroy the Chimera Overload Dragon!!!"

A barrage of colorful projectiles hurtled towards the aerial mechanical behemoth—a devastating display of the weak overcoming the strong!

As if he had anticipated this, Marufuji Hikaru activated the cards he had set up in the first round, easily neutralizing Yuqing's counterattack and inflicting an even more profound sense of despair on the FFC team.

"Chain activation of the Continuous Trap Card - Safe Zone!!"

"Target Chimera Overload Dragon on my field. As long as this card is in the Spell & Trap Zone, Chimera Overload Dragon cannot be targeted by your opponent's card effects, nor can it be destroyed by battle or card effects!!"

"As a trade-off, the targeted monster cannot attack directly. If this card leaves the field, that monster is destroyed, and this card is destroyed when that monster leaves the field!!"

A flash of light appeared, and a protective device that seemed to materialize out of thin air was embedded within the Overloaded Dragon, protecting it.

"I see!!" The commentator realized something. "Chimera Overload Dragon, being an offensive monster, lacks resistance to effects, so Hikaru Marufuji chose to protect it with a safe zone!!"

"The appearance of the safe zone prevents Chimera Overload Dragon from attacking directly, but thanks to that other trap card, Chimera Overload Dragon will permanently possess defense penetration ability!!"

"It seems this is the main tactic of the Electronic Team!!"

"The teammates in front have joined forces to summon a powerful Chimera Overload Dragon!!"

"Finally, our ace player, Hikaru Marufuji, will take the lead and unleash the monster's full fighting power!!!"

The Speed ​​Drifter Pinball Kart failed to crush that powerful and terrifying monster.

You Qing quickly considered countermeasures.

He currently doesn't have any cards that can disrupt the safe zone, which means that the only possible way to defeat Chimera Overload Dragon doesn't yet exist.

tsk...

You Qing frowned.

Thirty-five attacks.

28,000 attack power.

Defense penetrates...

Then we have no choice but to take a gamble!
"Sync with the Level 3 Speedster - Electric Grand Duke and the Level 4 Speedster - Pinball Kart!!" You Qing shouted loudly.

"Gorgeous wings of clarity unfold in the storm!!"

"A majestic dragon that surpasses the speed of light!!"

"Level Seven!!"

"Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon!!!"

"roar--------------"

In an instant, an extremely shining light illuminated the entire venue!

Seven stars of different levels flew into the sky in a line, eventually forming a dazzling gate of light! !

A clear, metallic dragon roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth! A magnificent, silver-white, technologically advanced dragon descended upon the battlefield, spreading its striking wings. Those transparent wings shone with crystal clarity, and countless snowflake-like starlight slowly drifted down.

[Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon]

【Seven Stars】

[Wind Attribute/Dragon]

[Attack/Defense: 2500/2000]

"Next, activate the High-Speed ​​Spell Card—SP: Cyclone Stream!!" You Qing resolutely slammed down the gambling card, "Return one monster on my field to the Deck, shuffle it, and draw one card from the Deck!!"

"Let's go back to the Extra Deck!!"

"Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon!!!"

This move attracted the attention of countless spectators.

Jack Atlas, with his keen intuition, was taken aback: "This guy... he's actually planning to do it that way?!"

“It’s the only option, Jack,” said Fudo Yusei. “In the last round, Yuqing used up all his defensive cards. If we want to withstand that level of attack from our opponents, we have no choice but to take a gamble.”

"What?! What?!" Longya asked anxiously, "I don't understand at all, why did You Qing want Huan Touyi to go back?!"

Crowe Hogan pondered, “The Electronic Team’s tactical combo is almost perfect, but the only problem is that the Chimera Overload Dragon can’t attack directly right now.”

"In order to avoid the Chimera Overload Dragon's terrifying defense penetration, Yuqing chose to let his battlefield go blank and use this as an opportunity to draw new cards."

"He couldn't deal more than 4,000 damage in one go without using Chimera Overload Dragon."

"However, the probability of winning this bet is actually not low, because Cyber ​​Dragon, which has monsters on its own field, has a hard time making a strong run in a high-speed duel."

"Having already gained the upper hand and with limited hand resources, it's unlikely that Marufuji Hikaru would force a Fusion Summon."

What Crowe Hogan said was exactly what You Qing was thinking.

Whether this gamble will succeed depends on this round of card draws and Marufuji Hikaru's strategy in the next round.

“Swish————————————————”

With the new monster card in his hand, You Qing's eyes lit up.

He found a way to dismantle the interlocking overloaded dragon!

Next, all we need to do is withstand Marufuji Hikaru's attacks!
To activate the effect of Speedy G-Bot Pinball Kart, he sacrificed a Machine-Type monster to the Graveyard; that card was his trump card for defense!! (End of Chapter)