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

"Senior...Senior..."

...

But the next second, just as Tenjouin Asuka's lips parted slightly and her expression became somewhat strange.

Behind her, Ryo Marufuji shook his head helplessly, interrupting the girl's train of thought:

"Hey, Asuka, this isn't the time for fangirling... Daitokuji-sensei, I can't take it anymore..."

Along with a complex and strange tone in the voice of the blue-haired, gray-eyed boy, the "jellyfish-headed" boy, Jaden Yuki, shouted from a distance with a look of astonishment and tension:

"Could it be that Senior Yuuka just used Dark Duel? Why does Master Daitokuji look so incredibly weak just because he was defeated in the duel..."

"The Ice Sword Dragon killed someone with a single punch?!"

Soon, amidst Judai's puzzled voice, everyone turned to look with serious expressions at Daitokuji-sensei, whose head was now full of bright, silver-white hair.

The latter simply shook his head slightly, indicating that everyone didn't need to get so excited.

"Well... this has nothing to do with Director You Feng. I was already barely clinging to life..."

Soon, as everyone turned their surprised gazes toward the man before them almost simultaneously, Master Daitokuji shook his head and recounted how his body had been severely strained during his search for the Philosopher's Stone, eventually succumbing to an incurable disease.

The body it currently possesses is merely an artificial life form, an artificial human, created through "alchemy," and does not belong to a true human body in the real sense.

...

"Sounds pretty cyberpunk..."

After listening to Master Daitokuji's description of alchemy, Yuuka nodded with considerable emotion.

Soon after, accompanied by the extremely weak voice of Master Daitokuji, several cracks appeared on his face, like those on a broken porcelain doll.

At this moment, seeing the terrifying appearance of the white-haired teacher in front of him, the "jellyfish-headed" boy, Yuki Jaden, blinked his eyes and exclaimed in surprise.

"So... Master Daitokuji's second life, created by alchemy, finally collapsed under the onslaught of Senior Yuuka's [Ice Sword Dragon]?"

The next second, Master Daitokuji quickly shook his head with a wry smile:

"Hmm...this doesn't have much to do with Director You Feng...it was my second life, but now it's reached its end..."

The next second, as the cracks on the face created by alchemy multiplied, a sudden, intense light of excitement flashed in Master Daitokuji's eyes as he watched Yuuki slowly strolling towards him from a distance:

"In fact, being able to fight against an opponent like Director You Feng once would fulfill my lifelong dream..."

...

As Daitokuji-sensei spoke in a deep voice, everyone nodded with complex expressions:

"Indeed, to send off death with a powerful duel is the highest honor for an excellent duelist like Master Daitokuji."

Soon, under Marufuji Ryo's firm gaze, Tenjouin Asuka also nodded slowly with a serious expression, expressing her agreement.

At that instant, Jaden Yuki, the "Jellyfish Head," also tensed up, slowly nodded, and frowned as if he had just realized something, saying:

"So, this is why Master Daitokuji joined the Seven Stars—to survive..."

Accompanied by Judai's keen voice, Daitokuji-sensei first nodded, then shook his head:

"Physical survival is about to become meaningless to me...but—"

Soon, with the help of the others, Master Daitokuji slowly sat up and immediately handed over a mysterious card from his deck:

"Director Youfeng, this card is a spoil of war from your victory over me. It might play a crucial role in the final stages of resolving this issue..."

...

Just then, Master Daitokuji handed the Philosopher's Stone - Sabashir, which depicted a deep blue gemstone, to Yuuka.

But Yufeng also slowly nodded. At that moment, the Daitokuji master, whose long-cherished wish had been fulfilled, finally closed his eyes and his body vanished with a cracking sound.

"Da...Daitokuji teacher..."

For a moment, everyone silently paid their respects to this extremely charismatic alchemy teacher.

"At first... I was a little shocked, thinking that Daitokuji-sensei had been killed by Yuuka-senpai... I never imagined that Daitokuji-sensei had such a tragic life..."

Soon, amidst the slightly regretful and hurt expression on Jaden Yuki's face, Asuka Tenjouin, the girl with her flowing skirt, also shook her head helplessly:

"While Senior Yufeng's [Ice Sword Dragon] is indeed incredibly powerful and awe-inspiring, you don't need to be so fixated on making it the scapegoat, do you..."

As Tenjouin Asuka let out a soft, sarcastic remark, Marufuji Ryo, his grey eyes gleaming, watched the "jellyfish-headed" boy before him with keen interest.

"It seems like Judai has taken too much blame for himself... so he's developed a mentality of 'because I got caught in the rain, I have to tear other people's umbrellas apart,' right..."

This time, amidst Ryo Marufuji's teasing voice, the boy immediately shook his head in astonishment:

"That's not it at all... The main thing is, I can definitely sense from Senior Yuuka a kind of communication ability that can connect the power of cards into the real world..."

"This supreme, unparalleled sense of synergy between different card decks..."

...

Soon, amidst the slightly sorrowful voices of the crowd, after collecting the "body" of Master Daitokuji, everyone immediately returned to their dormitories, as the battle with the Seven Stars was not yet over.

Since Jaden Yuki was also completely homeless and was living next to Yuuki's [Obelisk-Blue] classroom dormitory, when they said goodnight to each other before going to sleep, Yuuki immediately handed over the [Philosopher's Stone-Sabahir] that he had just obtained from Daitokuji-sensei.

"Although our goals are different... facing the same opponent, Senior Yuuka should also need to defeat him to compete for the [Three Phantom Demons], right..."

"So this card must be quite important to you, right? Can I really have it?"

Faced with the flattered expression on the face of the "jellyfish-headed" boy in front of him, You Feng smiled and shook his head:

"In this respect, I'm more accustomed to defeating my opponents using methods I'm good at—[Mechanical Ascension], and I also possess more [Xyz] power..."

"And, in addition, a new, radiant path is calling to me!"

"Therefore, right now, you might need the power of [fusion] even more!"

Soon, amidst Yuuki's smile, Jaden Yuuki stopped insisting and immediately accepted the card:

"Hmm... As a symbol of our friendship, if there is an unavoidable battle when facing Senior Yufeng, I will definitely uphold this belief and fight you to the very end!"

...

Soon after the night they defeated Master Daitokuji, the challenges from the Seven Stars were also met with repeated defeats as everyone faced them.

Just when this crisis seemed to be coming to a complete end, everyone immediately received an email from Youfeng.

At that very moment, as everyone frantically searched for Youfeng's figure, their faces filled with confusion.

In the very center of this open area, seven different stone pillars could be seen, and at this moment, Youfeng was standing opposite a huge nutrient dish.

This massive metal structure, with its central incubation chamber made entirely of cylindrical glass containers, also features an aged male figure immersed in nutrient solution as various nutrient tubes connect to it.

Then, upon seeing the hurried figures of Yuki Judai and the others, the man soaking in the nutrient solution immediately exclaimed excitedly in a deep voice:

"Hmm, I see... It seems like it would have been better to cooperate with you sooner... Yuuka..."

"As a duelist, you possess a potential even rarer than Seto Kaiba's—the ability to adapt and be flexible!"

At that moment, the elderly man, Chairman Kagemaru, who was also one of the founders of this Duel Academy like Seto Kaiba, immediately showed a satisfied smile.

...

"What... Senior Yufeng... actually reached an agreement with them?"

Soon, after hearing what the old man said, the crowd who had come without knowing the reason immediately became serious. At that moment, You Feng met everyone's gaze with a calm smile.

Then, the excited Chairman Kagemaru shook his head:

"...Excuse me, Chairman Kagemaru, I'm not here to cooperate with you, but to retrieve the [Three Phantom Demons]..."

"As for your reward for submitting to my power—I can help you achieve mechanical ascension!"

Soon, a confident smile appeared on Youfeng's lips as he drew a powerful Tier 12 Gundam Warrior from his deck—[Skybreaker - Acetus]—and revealed it:

"Let's use this ultimate weapon of humanity!"

96. The three demonic beings have gathered, and the weapon to slay the gods is ready to be unleashed!

Soon, accompanied by Yufeng's deep voice, the player saw a bright black exclusive [Xyz] monster card that flashed across his hand, its star rating almost overflowing, representing its rank.

At this moment, the chairman of the board, who was on the opposite side of Yufeng, immediately showed a slight change in expression. Although there was glass between them in the petri dish, everyone could still feel the tension and surprise on the face of this older man.

And very soon, at that very moment, just as everyone seemed somewhat bewildered by the sudden change in the situation, a tremendous roar echoed through the open area.

At that moment, everyone even immediately felt a surging force coming from beneath the ground, about to burst forth.

"An earthquake?!"

"What happened? Did the volcano on the island finally erupt?"

"...No, it doesn't feel like crustal movement; instead, I sense a faint, terrifying power surging within..."

Soon, amidst the murmurs of discussion among the group, Principal Samejima, who had also arrived and was dressed in the red [Osiris-Red] Academy uniform, reacted immediately. Looking at the seven stone pillars around him, he cried out in terror:

"You, get out of here immediately... It seems the power of the Three Phantom Demons is about to be unlocked and unleashed!"

...

But almost instantly, as everyone realized what You Feng's true purpose in calling them here meant, their expressions immediately tightened.

But what followed was the strange runes shining on the seven stone pillars, and the "keys" worn on the chests of the duelists of the Seven Stars of Defense, which were now resonating and radiating light.

"what happened?!"

The instant Wan Zhangmu frowned, waves of power were injected into the stone pillar. In an instant, accompanied by a deafening roar, even the earth itself seemed to tear apart.

At the very center of the seven stone pillars, a stone platform immediately rose up, and on the platform was stored the core of this "crisis"—the [Three Phantom Demons] deck, which had been sealed for a long time!

"huh huh huh huh!"

Just as Jaden Yuki was about to rush over and snatch the deck, Chairman Kagemaru, who was inside a cylindrical glass petri dish, immediately manipulated his nutrient chamber. Crab-like mechanical metal claws appeared beneath the glass container and moved across the ground at an extremely fast speed, snatching the [Three Phantom Demons] deck from the very center before Jaden Yuki could react.

...

"Ugh, they actually took advantage of the machine. How despicable, absolutely despicable!"

Soon, just as Jaden Yuki raised his fist in a defiant gesture, the ritual sealing the Three Phantom Demons was broken at that moment, causing the surrounding area to tremble again due to the powerful force, immediately triggering a second ground shattering.