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

According to the rules of the WRGP competition, in order to participate in the competition, you must form a team with two or more D-wheelers.

However, in order to ensure that the duelists' efforts and hard work are not wasted halfway through the competition, if a team that is eligible to continue participating has only one D-Wheel player left, that team can choose to join another team as an outsider, or absorb D-Wheel players from other teams that were eliminated in this WRGP tournament.

As early as the quarterfinals, FFC team could have used this rule, but the duel impact of Chaos team was too strong. In order to prevent other D-Wheelers from ending up like Yan Cheng and Decade, You Qing finally decided to participate alone.

Now, Team Chaos has been defeated.

In order to defeat the New World Team, Yuki joined Fudo Yusei's 5Ds team as an outside helper.

The original plan was to have Yuki, Fudo Yusei, and Kro Hogan in the lineup, but after considering that the enemy was using the Synchro Killer deck, Machine Emperor deck, Kro Hogan was replaced with Jack Atlas, who has the Burst Mode system.

Having just finished a decisive battle, You Qing went directly to the 5Ds team.

He rode his D-Wheel into the 5Ds team's maintenance station, where Yusei Fudo and the others immediately came to greet him.

"You Qing, are you alright?"

"The Three Egyptian Gods... How did you get those cards?!"

You Qing explained, "That was the hope brought by Team Ragnarok. However, those three cards were not the real Egyptian God cards, but rather projections of a portion of their power. Now, their energy has merged into a new card—Crystal Illusion Wing Breakthrough Synchro Dragon."

At that moment, Hanster arrived carrying a laptop and a toolbox.

He greeted everyone and nodded to Yusei Fudo.

Yusei Fudo possesses exceptional talent in programming, and his background in the mechanical engineering team of the Ingenious Hensters gives him extremely high skill in mechanical construction.

Some time before the competition began, the two had already tried to modify and experiment with their respective D-rounds.

Now, the moment has finally come to draw the sword!

The new 5Ds team assembled, and everyone put their hands together and shouted in unison.

Everyone knows that from this duel onward, every small change could alter the fate of the Duel Universe!

Their new 5Ds team will face off against the New Future team in the final battle!!!

Twenty minutes later, the commentator returned to the stage.

Under the dazzling light, he sat down skillfully and began his presentation.

Two D-Wheel riders parked their bikes in front of the starting line; the two white D-Wheels stood out brightly!

One is Placido, who was severely injured after his previous defeat to You Qing, and the other is Jack Atlas, the starting offensive duelist for the new 5Ds team!

After his previous defeat, Placido was no longer as aggressive and arrogant as before. He glanced coldly at Jack Atlas beside him, then put on his helmet and looked ahead.

As for Jack Atlas, he completely ignored Placido beside him.

Sitting in the cockpit of the D-wheel, all he could think about was You Qing's incredibly domineering double star adjustment in the previous duel.

In the past timeline seen through the power of the Red Dragon, Jack Atlas himself was the overlord of the Double Star Tuning!
In this life, he no longer has the chance to complete the trials of the Crimson Lotus Demon.

but……

He was not reconciled.

He always felt a hidden force stirring within him!
“Beep————————————”

“Beep——————————”

As the countdown began, Jack Atlas and Placido focused all their attention on what was ahead.

In the final three seconds, the duel abruptly began!

The two shouted in unison and charged towards the line of attack!

With a spectacular drift, Jack Atlas, relying on his improved D-Wheel, successfully gained the first move. He roared and began the first round of this fateful duel!

"My first strike!! Draw!!!" Jack Atlas roared, "Defense Position Summon! Clock Resonator!!"

"Put two cards on the counter!!"

"The round is over!!!"

【Clock Resonator】

【Samsung】

【Earth Attribute/Demon Clan】

[Attack/Defense: 1200/600]

“Beep beep————————”

[Jack Atlas, SPC: 0→1]

[Plasido, SPC: 0→1]

"Then it's my turn! Draw a card!!" Placido shouted, "Defense Position 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]

Two duelists who both believed in radicalism surprisingly chose a defensive strategy at the beginning?!

In reality, both the New 5Ds team and the New World team, who were well aware of the situation, knew very well that Jack Atlas did not summon the Crimson Dragon in the first round because he did not want the Crimson Dragon to be taken away by the Machine Emperor.

Placido's opening was a very standard "Emperor" opening.

“Beep beep————————”

[Jack Atlas, SPC: 1→2]

[Plasido, SPC: 1→2]

"Heh... Another one of those monsters that only works by committing suicide?" Jack Atlas's gaze turned cold. "Then I'll just send you to your grave!"

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

"Discard one card from your hand to Special Summon - Deceiver!!"

"Synthesize the level three Clock Resonator and the level five Trickster!!"

"The King's Inspiration, now form a battle formation here!!"

"Tremble at the power that shakes heaven and earth!!"

"Synchronous Summoning!! My Soul!! Crimson Demonic Dragon!!!"

Suddenly, the earth groaned under the weight of the burden, cracks spreading like a spiderweb from the center of the altar, each fissure emitting an orange-red light. The air instantly became scorching hot, the vegetation withered visibly, and the acrid smell of burning sulfur stung the eyes!
"Boom!"

With a deafening roar as if the sky were being torn apart, a pillar of magma, tens of meters in diameter, shot skyward. Crimson and blazing white flames exploded in mid-air, forming a suspended lava flower. As the petals slowly closed, the reflection of its scales pierced through the thick smoke!
It was a colossal body covered in dark gold patterns, each diamond-shaped scale shimmering with a magma-like luster, as if sculpted from a solidified volcanic core. The moment its head emerged from the curtain of flames, two vertical pupils burning with ghostly fire swept across the earth; the drops falling from its jaws weren't saliva, but scalding liquid capable of melting rock into glass. Its mane-like fins on the back of its neck fully unfurled, fluttering like burning flags in the heatwave. A pair of bat-like membranous wings spread from either side of its back, their membranes radiating luminous veins like blood vessels; the heat generated by their flapping was enough to overturn any enemy. When its long, bony-spiky tail finally emerged from the ground, the temperature of the entire valley had reached a point where metal could melt!

It hovered silently in mid-air, yet it was more destructive than an erupting volcano—the Crimson Lotus Dragon, this symbol of calamity that crawled out of the abyss of purgatory, had finally spread its wings in the mortal realm!
[Red Lotus Dragon]

【Eight Stars】

[Dark Attribute/Dragon]

[Attack/Defense: 3000/2000]

"Enter battle phase!!" Jack Atlas roared, "Crimson Dragon!! Attack the Core of Wisdom!!"

"Absolute power suppression!!!"

Lava churned and swelled into a sphere between the giant teeth. The Crimson Lotus Dragon suddenly arched its neck, covered in bone spikes, and the flames dancing in its vertical pupils abruptly contracted—a sign of gathering power. Its six pairs of membranous wings simultaneously ceased flapping, and its massive body lunged forward due to inertia. The sharp sound of its claws tearing through the air mingled with the hum of the spinning magma sphere, creating a deadly duet!

The crystal shell of the Core of Wisdom, suspended in mid-air, suddenly glowed a warning blue light, and the runes flowing across its surface flickered violently with fear. Just as the dragon's claws, radiating an aura of destruction, were about to touch the core, a card emitting a blinding light suddenly flipped open on the ground!
Ancient incantations erupted into a soft white light as the cards unfolded. This light was devoid of any aggression, yet it acted as an invisible barrier between the two. When the Crimson Dragon's claws pierced through the light layer, the power that could have torn mountains seemed to vanish, leaving only a ripple-like halo on the crystal shell; the magma ball, capable of leveling castles, crashed into the light shield and dissipated silently, like a drop of water merging into a lake. The dragon let out a bewildered roar, its vertical pupils fixed intently on the ever-flowing white light!

It attempted to strike again with its long tail, but each time the attack was about to touch the core of wisdom, it was deflected by a gentle yet irresistible force. The blue light on the crystal shell gradually stabilized, and the runes resumed their composed rhythm, as if mocking the futile efforts of this monstrous beast. The barrier of goodwill formed by the messenger of peace maintained its perfect arc amidst the raging attacks of the Crimson Lotus Dragon, completely isolating the threat of battle destruction outside the protective shield!

"Trap Card activated—Messenger of Peace!!" Placido announced, revealing his face down card. "This turn, my monsters cannot be destroyed by battle, and all battle damage I take is reduced to zero!!"

"However, when the Crimson Dragon's attack ends, it will destroy all defense-position monsters on your opponent's field!!"

"My core of wisdom will unleash its power through the effects of the Crimson Lotus Dragon!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, countless streams of magma erupted from Placido's battlefield, and the Core of Wisdom, ignited and exploding by the magma, suddenly shone with a silvery-white light!
But the next second, a mysterious and powerful force descended, shattering the light of the Core of Wisdom!

"You think I didn't expect this?!" Jack Atlas sneered. "Counter Trap Card activated—Divine Punishment!!"

"Discard one card from your hand to negate and destroy the effect of Core of Wisdom!!"

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

“Beep beep————————”

[Jack Atlas, SPC: 2→3]

[Plasido, SPC: 2→3]

"Meaningless, my turn, draw a card!!" Placido's eyes flashed with disdain. "Activate the High-Speed ​​Spell Card—SP: Illusionary Wind!!"

"When SPC is greater than 2, Special Summon 1 Level 2 or lower monster from the Graveyard!!"

"The monster Special Summoned by this effect will be destroyed at the end of the turn!!"

"Set one card face down, my turn is over!!"

"In that instant, due to the effect of the Illusionary Winds, the Core of Wisdom will be destroyed!!"

"And if the Core of Wisdom is destroyed by an effect, it can activate its effect—destroy all monsters on its 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!!"

“Boom——————————————”

The shattered core of wisdom unleashed a surge of futuristic technological energy! Five beams of light of different colors erupted from the ground!

In the first silver-white pillar of light, the Machine Emperor, its entire body covered in intricate gears, slowly rose into the air, its holographic screen on its head flashing blue light of logical calculations; in the second crimson pillar of light, the attack arm concealing a giant cannon hovered in the air, its joints making a crisp, mechanical clicking sound as they rotated; in the third indigo pillar of light, the shield-shaped defense arm unfolded into a hexagonal array, its surface displaying constantly updated defensive formulas; in the fourth emerald pillar of light, the propulsion vehicle of the carrier spewed flames, emitting a steady driving sound; in the final golden pillar of light, the sensors on top rotated and scanned, uploading the surrounding environmental data in real time!
As soon as the five mechanical monsters stabilized, they automatically formed a five-pointed star. The Infinite Core Pod suddenly opened, and the attack module's cannons, the defense module's shields, the propulsion system's thrusters, and the sensors on top simultaneously folded towards the center. The clanging of metal clashing and the hum of energy charging intertwined into a magnificent symphony!

A crimson cannon barrel embedded itself in the infinite right arm, an indigo shield transformed into the left arm, emerald green tracks combined to form legs, and golden sensors covered the head. The originally independent mechanical structures perfectly meshed under the pull of data flow, silvery-white energy gel seeping from the joints. As the last armor plate snapped shut, the hundred-meter-tall mecha monster slowly raised its head—its head was a streamlined design covered with ventilation holes, its core furnace in its chest pulsed with a blue light of the same origin as the Core of Intelligence, its energy wings unfolded from its back like wings composed of data flow, its right arm's giant cannon concentrated compressed beams of light, and its left arm's shield shimmered with runes of absolute defense. The nameplate on its chest lit up in the energy flow—"Machine Emperor Divine Intelligence!!"
【Emperor of Machines - Divine Wisdom】

【one star】

【Dark attribute/Mechanical family】

[Attack/Defense: 2500/2500]

"You... you actually summoned your ace in this way?" Jack Atlas sneered. "However, because it was summoned at the end of the turn, you can't activate that disgusting effect to steal my Crimson Dragon!!"

"Furthermore, because the number of cards on your field has increased dramatically, this card I placed beforehand can exert its maximum power!!"

"Trap Card activated—Scales of Judgment!!" (End of Chapter)