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

"We... lost?"

The moment the attack of the natural lion-faced grass was rendered ineffective, Haruka Tenjinki's heart sank, like a D-wheel speeding on a racetrack that had driven into a mud pit, wanting to struggle but feeling utterly powerless.

Haruka Tenjin's eyes reddened.

She recalled her experiences as an idol, the effort and hard work she had put into her transformation over the years, and everything she and her two partners had done...

"Tsk..."

"They placed all their hopes on me..."

"But I..."

Tears welled up in Haruka Tenjin's eyes.

She bit her lower lip hard, feeling an indescribable sadness and sorrow in her heart.

But then, You Qing's voice came from inside the helmet.

"Don't be discouraged, this is just the qualifying rounds." You Qing said, "With the Natural Team's performance, qualifying is a certainty. The WRGP tournament has only just begun, you still have a chance."

Tenjinmu Haruka was stunned.

You Qing continued, "You are very strong, that's the truth."

"The ability to combine the Natural Series with the special rules of the WRGP tournament so well is something that many other professional teams probably cannot do."

"Although you lost this duel, I believe everyone has witnessed your strength!"

"You have already gained recognition and respect from everyone!!"

Haruka Tenjin looked up and gazed at the audience seats in the distance.

Amidst countless encouraging gazes, the originally colorful support signs transformed into a banner with large characters—

"Keep moving forward! Duelist—Haruka Amakami!"

Seeing the words fluttering in the wind, Haruka Tenjin finally smiled, and tears from the corners of her eyes fell gently like dewdrops on flower petals.

"Beep beep————————"

[Game Engine, SPC: 12]

【Haruka Tenjinki, SPC: 2】

A new round begins, but Youqing no longer needs to do anything.

This is a victory that has already been secured.

Doing anything further would be disrespectful to the natural team.

You Qing ended the round immediately.

When the new round came to Haruka Tenjinki, the speed limiter effect was triggered again, and her SPC was cleared.

Team Nature, in a moment of pride, suffered a crushing defeat.

The fact that they were able to force the Duel King's team to temporarily modify their deck construction is enough to show that they have power far beyond that of humans!
"The duel is over!!"

"The winner is Team FFC!!!"

The commentator announced loudly, seemingly more excited than any of the audience members.

"My God! I can't believe a team actually won by taking advantage of the special rules of the WRGP tournament!!"

"This is absolutely the first time in every region!!"

"So now, the results for the first division of the WRGP tournament group stage are in!!"

"FFC team, led by Duel King Youqing, has won first place in the first region!!"

"Following them are Team Nature, Team Suns, and..."

“Buzz——————————”

Before he could finish speaking, the entire venue suddenly went dark.

The host was still shouting energetically when, after a few shouts, he became so engrossed in his work that he realized the entire city of Shin-Domino had lost power!

what happened? !

What exactly went wrong?!

In nearly twenty years, the Moment system has only experienced two power outages, and both of them occurred within these two years!
Last time, it was the battle between Jack Atlas and Yusei Fudo that brought out the Red Dragon.

So, is it because of the Red Dragon again this time?!

Everyone involuntarily looked up at the sky, but saw nothing but dark clouds with lightning and thunder.

Inside the circuit space, the two emperors of Taiyi were overjoyed as they watched the circuit being filled up.

When he noticed that the circuit had stopped and that Placido had disappeared, José let out a heavy sigh.

He knew that the stubborn Placido had ultimately ignored their advice, and that headstrong fellow had gone anyway.

In other areas of the WRGP competition, an earthquake-like roar resounded!

Just as Team 5Ds was about to start the match, a power outage occurred, followed by countless security robots charging towards them!

“What?! What are those things?!” Crowe Hogan exclaimed.

"Get out of the way!!" Yusei Fudo noticed something was wrong and immediately shouted a warning.

Amidst the chaos of the match, the 5Ds team quickly scattered and retreated!

Most of the people in this group came from the satellite district. They had been dealing with sheriffs since they were young, and running away was commonplace for them.

There is also the former Black Rose Witch. Although Izayoi Aki no longer relies on hatred and the impulse to destroy, her power still exists.

"Splash splash splash splash—"

Vines burst forth from the ground, shredding countless security robots and splitting into two stalks that escorted Longya and Longke to safety.

Fudo Yusei rode on the D-Wheel, testing the intentions of the security robots.

He discovered that the security robots had crashed into a special chaotic battle system!

In that system, security robots can engage in duels without deploying high-speed space, and can unfairly take on multiple opponents at once!

"Are they enemies?" Yusei Fudo looked at the security robots following closely behind him and Jack Atlas, his eyes turning cold.

Those security robots seemed to have no interest in anyone else.

The astute Yusei Fudo immediately realized that the enemy's target was those Burst Mode cards!
Because that's the only thing that sets him apart from Jack Atlas and other duelists!
Burst Mode is a powerful, mysterious card that was secretly copied to counter the Machine King.

Since these robots are targeting Burst Mode, it's safe to say that the enemy is the mastermind behind the Machine King!

Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlas fought with all their might, trying to destroy as many lifeless assassins as possible.

As the security robots gathered in ever-increasing numbers, a deafening thunderclap suddenly resounded, followed by a divine light descending from the sky and a massive hammer crashing down, shattering large swathes of the security robots!

Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlas were taken aback.

The monster that suddenly appeared possessed extraordinary power, far exceeding their comprehension!

Under the divine light, the two looked up and saw a majestic god—the Supreme God Emperor Thor!

"Such immense power! Is it a god?!" Jack Atlas stared in astonishment.

On the rooftop of a tall building, a burly, strong duelist with a flamboyant hairstyle was coldly gazing at them.

The lightning summoned by Emperor Thor illuminated his resolute face, and several streaks of lightning revealed the strange and mysterious pupil of his left eye.

That was something similar to the Red Dragon Seal—the Eye of Runes.

Just as those who possess the Red Dragon Seal are called Dragon Seal Bearers, those who wield the Rune Eye are messengers of the three Norse gods!

Their power originates from another source, yet it is equally formidable.

The first division of the WRGP competition.

You Qing had already made preparations the moment the city lost power.

He had anticipated this; Placido, one of the Three Emperors of Taiyi, would certainly not stand idly by, and he was definitely waiting for an opportunity!

These days, You Qing has been preparing for this potential crisis.

Now, it's finally here!!
The buzzing sound came from all directions of the arena, but the number was far less than expected.

Yu Qing told Yan Chenghai, Dekade, and the others to evacuate first, while he himself headed towards Fudo Yusei.

After defeating one security robot after another, a brand new white D-Wheel suddenly appeared out of nowhere!

The signal was almost identical to the "ghost" that had appeared before!

Under the dim sky, the white robe billowed continuously.

All the security robots shattered and collapsed the moment he appeared.

The white hood was lifted, revealing a cold and aloof face.

He was none other than Placido, one of the three emperors of Taiyi! "Let the security robots over there handle the hidden dangers left behind by Antinomi."

Placido said coldly.

"I'm here on another mission!!"

"That is, to take care of the other troublesome thing for the King of Machines—the Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon!!"

"You Qing, you can't escape now!!"

"The infinite light of the white hole will guide the dimension toward a truly eternal future!!"

"Let's duel for our lives!!"

[Plasido, LP: 4000]

[Game Engine, LP: 4000]

Placido's D-Wheel uses the Security Bureau's pursuit system, which can force a high-speed duel.

But all of this was within You Qing's expectations.

He knew Placido would definitely come looking for him, whether it was for other Burst Mode cards or for Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon!

In the brief moment after the security robot disappeared, he had already switched out the card deck he had prepared in advance.

"Then bring it on!!" You Qing shouted coldly, "I didn't expect that after so many rewinds, you guys are still so stupid!!"

Placido shouted sternly, "You are the fools!! Your stagnation and isolation will only lead to your own destruction!!"

"My first attack!! Draw a card!!"

"Whoosh—"

As the two were talking, Placido tore off his white robe, stood up from the D-Wheel, and inserted the longsword at his waist into the D-Wheel!

Immediately following, a series of complex mechanical changes unfolded, and the Placido somehow merged with the D-wheel, causing its speed to surge dramatically, even seizing the initiative from the dynamite!

"He revealed his true form right away..." You Qing thought to himself, "But indeed, he had no need to hide anything..."

"Come forth!!" Placido roared, "Defense Order Summon—Core of Wisdom!!"

"Put two cards on the ground, and the turn ends!!"

The Core of Wisdom

【one star】

【Dark attribute/Mechanical family】

[Attack/Defense: 0/0]

Even knowing you have Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon or Burst Mode, why still use a Machine King deck...?

You Qing's eyes fixed.

It seems...

Placido may already have a way to retaliate.

“Beep beep————————”

[Plasido, SPC: 0→1]

[Game Engine, SPC: 0→1]

"Then it's my turn! Draw a card!!" You Qing shouted, "Activate the effect of Burst Beast from my hand!!"

"Discard this card from your hand to the graveyard, and add one Burst Mode card from your deck to your hand!!"

"Defense Position Summon - Magic Knight: Defender!!"

"If this card is successfully summoned, place a Spell Counter on this card!!"

"Set three cards face down, end your turn!!"

【Magic Knight - Defender】

【Four stars】

[Light Attribute/Magician Clan]

[Attack/Defense: 1600/2000]

“Beep beep——————”

[Plasido, SPC: 1→2]

[Game Engine, SPC: 1→2]

"Heh, you've searched for Burst Mode, but haven't summoned a Synchro Monster yet?" Placido said coldly. "Yuqing, you're too slow!!"

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

"Activate the High-Speed ​​Magic Card - SP: High-Speed ​​Collision!!"

"If your SPC is greater than 2, destroy one card on your field and one card on both players' fields!!"

"I choose to destroy your field card and my own core of wisdom!!"

"If the Core of Wisdom is destroyed by an effect, destroy all monsters on your field!!"

"Special Summon Machine Emperor Mindless Infinite, Machine Emperor Mindless Top, Machine Emperor Mindless Attack Unit, Machine Emperor Mindless Defense Unit, and Machine Emperor Mindless Carrier Unit from Deck and Hand!!"

In the shattered light, the five monsters on Placido's field merged into one, transforming into a white mecha with a strong sense of technology!
【Emperor of Machines - Divine Wisdom】

【one star】

【Dark attribute/Mechanical family】

[Attack/Defense: 2500/2500]

At the same time, the face-down card in Youqing's back row was also triggered: "The card you destroyed was not my Burst Mode!!"

"It's a trap card—Cursed Coffin!!"

"When this face-down card is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, your opponent can apply one of the following effects!!"

"Then discard one card from your hand or destroy one monster you control!!"

A card in Placido's hand shattered into a white shadow: "A pointless trick!!"

"Now that my ace monster has been summoned, there's absolutely no need for any more cards!!"

"Enter the battle phase!!"

"Machine Emperor - Divine Mind!!"

"attack!!!"

“Boom——————————————”

A dazzling white light erupted, a beam of annihilation carrying destructive power!
A violent explosion rang out, but the Magic Knight Defender was not destroyed.

"The effect of Magic Knight Defender!!" You Qinglang exclaimed, "If a Spellcaster monster on your field is destroyed, you can remove one Spell Counter from this card instead of destroying it!!"

“Then, place a card face down, and the turn ends!” Placido gave a sinister sneer.

“Beep beep————————”

[Plasido, SPC: 2→3]

[Game Engine, SPC: 2→3]

"My turn! Draw!" You Qing shouted. "Trap Card activated—Sixth Sense!!"

"Declare two numbers from one to six, then roll a die. If the numbers match the declared numbers, draw the same number of cards!!"

"If they are different, send the card corresponding to the dice roll to the graveyard from your deck!!"

"My declaration's points are—three and four!!!"

With You Qing's loud shout, the dice rolled, finally bursting forth with three points of intense golden light!

“Shuashuashua——————————————”

Three cards were drawn into his hand in quick succession. You Qing then added a monster card to the field and shouted:

"Defense Position Summon - Swiftman - Three-Eyed Dice!!"

"Synch with the Level 3 Tuner monster, Swiftman Three-Eyed Dice, and the Level 4 Spellcaster monster, Magic Knight Defender!!"

"Synchronous Summon!!"

"Lv7!!"

"Arcane Magister!!!" (End of Chapter)