I'm in Yu-Gi-Oh!, but I'm also in Machine Ascension.

"It's a pity... because of the [Great Universe], my graveyard has been abandoned... which means we can no longer fuse monsters from the graveyard."

"But that doesn't matter—I can use other resources to finance it too!"

...

Soon, accompanied by Youfeng's powerful voice, the effect of the [Divine Flame Dragon - Crimson Realm Dragon] on the field was immediately activated:

"If this card is successfully Fusion Summoned, you can discard 1 card to activate this effect. Return the Fusion Material Monsters (excluding [Divine Flame Dragon - Crimson Dragon]) from your field, Graveyard, and banished monsters to your own Deck, and Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck. This turn, this card cannot attack, and you cannot Special Summon monsters from your Extra Deck that are not Fusion Monsters."

Soon, as Yufeng sent a card from his hand to the graveyard as cost, this Level 8 [Marked] monster immediately activated its effect in Yufeng's main monster zone in the front row.

The area was immediately filled with a vortex of power, imbued with the faint magical power of [fusion].

...

At this moment, upon hearing the effect of the [fusion] power activated by Youfeng, the direction of material selection actually changed, and it was possible to utilize the [excluded] resources.

"After fusing monsters from the deck, can you still fuse monsters from banished resources?!"

"With such powerful resources, it seems that Youfeng is completely unaffected by the exclusion effect of the [Great Universe]."

Soon, after witnessing the activation of this powerful effect, Tenjouin Asuka, under the moonlight, nodded slightly and sighed softly.

At that moment, amidst the gasps of astonishment from the crowd, among the three spectators, the "jellyfish-headed" boy, Jaden Yuki, who was the earliest witness to this duel, sighed slightly as he looked at the powerful dragon monster card with its own [fusion] power, just as everyone else showed expressions of surprise:

"While Yuufu does possess almost completely advanced power in the field of Xyz Summoning... I've always thought so..."

"But now it seems—"

Soon, Jaden Yuki also stared seriously at the handsome duelist Yuuki, who was engaged in a duel in front of him.

"Senior Yuuka...you've already achieved extraordinary success in the field of [Fusion]..."

As Jaden Yuki sighed with emotion, the blue-haired, gray-eyed trench coat-wearing boy, Ryo Marufuji, immediately nodded in response.

"Hmm... indeed... [Fusion] is the source of Yufeng-sensei's power."

...

At that very moment, as the [Fusion] effect was activated, Yufeng was also selecting materials for this [Fusion] operation:

"First of all, needless to say, it's that [Albus's Fallen Blood] that was excluded during the [Fusion] operation just now, due to the effect of your [Grand Universe]!"

Soon, as Yuuki drew the card that had been banished from the game, the long-haired, silver-white-haired Daitokuji-sensei smiled slightly and shook his head:

"Hmm...looks like those two cards are going to be recycled back into your deck again...Director Youfeng..."

"I must admit—as a comrade, you are indeed very reassuring. However, as an enemy, you are a truly terrifying opponent..."

While this was indeed far beyond his expectations, based on his assessment of Yufeng's strength, Master Daitokuji did not become overly emotional. Instead, he remained relatively calm as he watched Yufeng.

...

But the next second, meeting the other person's unwavering gaze, You Feng quickly shook his head:

"While it's certainly possible to fuse like that... this time, the Fusion Monster I'm about to create is so powerful that it requires one Special Summoned Monster from the Extra Deck as its materials... Therefore, at this moment, I will choose from the field—"

Soon, to everyone's surprise, Yufeng took out his Extra Deck from the bright silver Duel Disk. Quickly, as he accurately took out another Level 8 monster card, he declared his Fusion Summon.

The [Albus's Fallen Child] card, which had already been excluded from the game, and the dragons on the field bathed in flames, were immediately drawn into the huge [magic] vortex that swirled around the field.

Immediately afterward, Youfeng played the 8-star Fusion Monster card, which still possessed the aura of the Dragon race, that he had just taken from the Extra Deck onto the field:

"Gathering the power of the [Ice Water] to bring forth the illusory dragon of the [Sword of the Phantom], it will be invincible, appearing in the form of freezing and shattering everything—Level 8—Ice Sword Dragon [Ice Sword Dragon - Illusory Ice Dragon]!"

【Ice Sword Dragon - Phantom Ice Dragon】

[Race: Phantom Dragon]

[Attribute: Dark]

[Star rating: 8]

[Attack power: 3000]

[Defense: 2500]

In an instant, unlike the [Divine Flame Dragon - Hellworld Dragon] that had just arrived riding on flames, this time, the monster carried a very obvious power of frost.

Behind the entire ice-cast body are four ice swords, each containing the image of all the previous fusion forms of the [Branded Series], signifying the pinnacle of the [Branded] fusion monsters.

"Hmm...hmm, able to constantly change form, and ultimately change form again, Albus, you are Xiaoming himself, right?!"

After a brief remark, Youfeng glanced at his [Ice Sword Dragon] on the field, took a deep breath, and continued to complain:

"...And you are the Decade card form, right?"

...

At that very moment, upon witnessing the appearance of the [Ice Sword Dragon - Phantom Ice Dragon], which seemed to possess a powerful, icy force, Jaden Yuki, who was watching the battle, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief:

"Hmm... this way, we don't have to worry about the [Fire Dragon] that Senior Yufeng just summoned suddenly going berserk and firing flames..."

As the boy with the "jellyfish-shaped" hair spoke, his expression clearly showed resentment:

"If we burn down the [Obelisk-Blue] dormitory again this time, not only will Senior Yufeng be 'homeless'... he might even be expelled from the academy..."

Soon, with a slightly "frustrated" expression on Jaden Yuki's face, Yuuka looked at the boy in front of him and shook his head helplessly: "...I suddenly feel a little sorry for him... He's so young, yet he's carrying such a heavy burden..."

"But this is for the best. Perhaps after experiencing so much malice, my personality will mature faster..."

"Although I personally prefer the personality of someone in their twenties,... it's really tragic..."

...

"??? Me?!"

Soon, accompanied by Judai's utterly confused voice, Ryo Marufuji, standing beside him, nodded slightly and then patted him on the shoulder:

"Don't worry, Jaden... Yuuka-sensei's [Ice Sword Dragon] might actually possess even greater destructive power... You can't take the blame forever..."

Yujo Judai: ???

Seeing Marufuji's serious expression and his uncharacteristically teasing smile, Tenjōin Asuka smiled slightly and said:

"Um... senior, please stop teasing him... haha..."

...

At that moment, amidst the cheerful atmosphere that filled the air, the boy with the "jellyfish head" looked at the blue-haired, gray-eyed "Kaiser Ryo" who had once lived in the legend of the [Duel Academy] and nodded slightly:

"Hmm... Before I successfully improve myself and become capable of defeating Senior Yuuka... I will challenge you first, Senior Marufuji."

As Jaden Yuki raised his fist in excitement, Ryo Marufuji was slightly taken aback by the sudden invitation to a card game, before slowly nodding.

"Hmph, fine... As a duelist recognized by Master Yuuka, you are qualified to challenge me..."

Marufuji Ryo changed the subject:

"But for the same reason, I won't show any mercy..."

...

Soon after this little incident, the moment the powerful card [Ice Sword Dragon - Illusionary Ice Dragon] appeared, feeling its immense power, even Master Daitokuji's pupils were instantly visibly shaken:

"Hmm... This monster, although it only has 3000 attack power, unlike the high-attack-power [Machine] decks that Director Youfeng usually favored... and it's only 8 stars... but I still vaguely sense an indescribable terrifying power."

At this moment, it seemed that because the power of "alchemy" was more sensitive to the power of the cards' spirits, a pale look of surprise immediately filled Daitokuji-sensei's very unnatural expression.

Under the guidance of Master Daitokuji, everyone's attention instantly turned to the [Ice Sword Dragon - Phantom Ice Dragon] on the Wind Arena:

"So that's how it is..."

"Indeed, it is within this bone-chilling aura that one can sense...that unique sense of power..."

Just as Jaden Yuki frowned slightly in a sigh, Yuuki immediately nodded in agreement:

"Hmm...that's true...this [Ice Sword Dragon] only has 3000 points, but it possesses extremely powerful strength!"

"But before that-"

...

Soon, after glancing at Daitokuji-sensei's "Sunlight Five-in-a-Row" in the back row, besides the already activated [Main Universe], there were even 4 face-down cards left.

He immediately played a Normal Spell card from his hand, depicting a scene of a hurricane unleashed by a sinister green demon destroying a rural town:

"Now, I will activate this [Local Hurricane] from my hand: All face-down Spell/Trap Cards on the field return to their owners' hands."

Just as the faint green magical aura finally coalesced into a massive magical vortex, Master Daitokuji frowned slightly in surprise, then shook his head helplessly.

No action was taken.

At this moment, Youfeng glanced at the other party with slight surprise: "So many cards have been changed, but there's absolutely no time point?!"

The next second—

At the same moment, as everyone with the same question turned their questioning gazes to the back of Daitokuji-sensei.

One by one, [Magic Cylinder], [Divine Shield - Mirror Force -], and [Absorption Shield] were displayed before everyone's eyes. Most strikingly, two identical [Magic Cylinder] cards among the four face-down cards were cracked open and revealed:

"4...4 attack and declaration traps?!"

At that very moment, as Jaden Yuuki, Asuka Tenjouin, and Ryo Marufuji exclaimed almost simultaneously, Yuuka's face darkened as he looked at the two [Magic Cylinders], his lips twitching:

"Master Daitokuji...you're just afraid I won't die completely, aren't you?"

"Isn't this just too much of a headache?"

...

And very quickly, at the very moment when the backstage area of ​​Daitokuji-sensei was completely cleaned up.

The man with long white hair, bathed in the moonlight, exuded an aura of refined elegance—even Master Daitokuji shook his head helplessly.

"You solved all of that?"

"However—let me tell you that my powerful [Million-Devouring Glutton] not only has the ability to increase the attack power of face-down cards..."

"Furthermore, once per turn, at the start of the Damage Step when this card battles an opponent's monster, you can activate this effect. Banish that opponent's monster face down."

And soon, as a confident smile spread across Daitokuji's lips, Yuuka immediately returned the same smile:

"Hmph, Master Daitokuji, I have to admit, while your deck is a bit underhanded... it's undeniably very difficult to counter..."