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

"This card will demonstrate my [Destiny Hero]'s indomitable fighting spirit and its spirit of defying fate!"

Soon, facing the three uniquely designed and powerful [Time Machine Gods] in Youfeng's front row, Edward immediately played two low-level monsters from his true main deck, [D-HERO], into his [Spell & Trap] zone. These monsters were engulfed in a white light representing the power of [Fusion].

Then, the instant the powerful [Fusion] card activated its effect, Edward opened his main deck, drawing two monster cards in quick succession and casting them into the [Fusion] vortex emanating from the white light on the field:

"This card's effect: Send the Fusion Material Monsters listed on a Fusion Monster Card from your hand/Deck to the Graveyard, and Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster that used a [Destiny HERO] monster as Fusion Material from your Extra Deck!"

"In other words, I can perform fusion directly within the deck!"

...

In that instant, as Ed Phoenix's confident smile spread across his face, Youfeng, witnessing this scene, felt his brow twitch. The moment he sensed the only remaining power of this awakening [fusion] appearing before him, his expression darkened slightly.

"Ed, you wouldn't—"

Before Youfeng could finish his astonished speech, Edward, after playing two monster cards from his deck as Fusion Material, immediately reached for his silver Duel Disk again, this time opening his Extra Deck.

"That's right, Senior Yufeng, this card will embody the ultimate secret of my [D-HERO] deck—"

"The incarnation of destruction will descend here, and the creature that will be reborn from Nirvana will soar with its wings spread!"

"Fusion Summon - Appear! Level 8! [Destiny Hero - Destruction Phoenix Man]!"

As a huge explosion sounded, the image of a crazy mutant wearing black and red armor, as if bathed in the flames of a phoenix, [HERO], also spread its wings and soared, showing beautiful dark green wings, and immediately appeared in the venue in a blood-red form that burned everyone's eyes:

【D-HERO Destroy Phoenix Man】

[Star rating: 8]

[Attribute: Dark]

[Race: Warrior]

[Attack power: 2500]

[Defense: 2100]

...

At that very moment, as Ed Ika directly fused into [D-HERO Phoenix Man of Destruction], Youfeng finally shook his head helplessly and sighed:

"So, you actually already possess the [Phoenix Chick]... How did you even manage to create this thing..."

Then, in a fleeting moment, as he recalled that Edward was also an important member of Pegasus's path of "Synchronization," he nodded with a hint of understanding and looked suspiciously at the handsome young man in the white suit.

"You didn't make some kind of deal with Pegasus and get this card through a backroom deal, did you?"

Meanwhile, accompanied by a half-joking, half-helpless complaint from Ou Feng, everyone stared at the mysterious monster with slight surprise, then looked at You Feng with puzzlement:

"But--"

As the young girl, Asuka Tenjouin, voiced her doubt first, Jun Manjoume also shook his head in surprise:

"While it's certainly absurd for a single card to call an 8-star carry... well, the opponent only has 2500 attack power..."

...

At the same time, seeing the powerful [fusion] aura contained in this monster, Jun Banjou suddenly realized something and his expression instantly became tense.

"...That's right..."

Youfeng nodded in agreement.

"This card is almost identical to my [Red-Eyes Dragon Knight]... possessing a powerful effect, while its summoning conditions are extremely simple..."

"It's still very difficult to handle..."

"In a duel, it can disgust the opponent, so this [Destroyer Phoenix] is also called [Phoenix Chick], hmm, the 'beast' in 'beast'!"

"My [Super Magical Dragon Knight - Red-Eyes Dragon Knight] and I can practically be called [Sleeping Dragon and Young Phoenix]..."

...

As the wind whispered softly, the expressions on everyone's faces became incredibly complex in that instant:

"Hmm... the [Super Magical Dragon Knight - Red-Eyes Dragon Knight] that Yuuki-senpai summoned after sensing the friendship between Mr. Jonouchi and Mr. Yugi Muto was so powerful that we privately called him [Red Daddy]..."

"If this card can actually be compared to [Red Daddy]..."

That means...

In an instant, the "jellyfish-headed" boy recalled the card that, once summoned, could completely ignore everything and crush the opponent. It combined card destruction and damage reduction, three-color counter-attack, and resistance. Once played, it would cause the opponent to have a complete "brain hemorrhage" and be completely stripped of any hope of victory.

Jaden Yuki instantly turned his gaze back to Edward's [Destiny Hero] on the field, who seemed to have risen from the ashes like a phoenix, and exclaimed in astonishment:

"If it possesses the same power and similar effects as [Super Magical Dragon Knight - Red-Eyes Dragon Knight]..."

"Indeed, we can completely disregard the fact that even if there are three gods on Yuuki-senpai's field..."

...

As everyone's worried gazes turned to Youfeng, the gray-haired boy, Edward, dressed in a white suit, smiled and winked, saying:

"It possesses the ability to destroy cards without targeting and to revive them repeatedly, therefore—"

"...This is the [Hero of Destiny] that I created to end my fate, and it is also the end of [HERO]."

Then, amidst Edward's excited voice, he pointed his finger at the card "Hungry," preparing to activate its effect.

Youfeng: "Good grief, so you're planning to switch to solo mode, huh?!"

109. Time Machine God Ancestor: [Phoenix Chick] You come with your own graveyard resurrection, huh?!

In that instant, after a slight hesitation, Edward also glanced at the different Time Machine Gods in front of Youfeng and the Continuous Trap Card in the back row that had been Special Summoned by ignoring the Summoning conditions of these three Time Machine Gods—Infinite Light.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he directly chose to look at the mysterious and powerful [Infinite Light] card in the back row of Youfeng and activated its effect:

"While your three [Time Machine Gods] in the front row are indeed the most impressive, it seems that this [Continuous Spell] card in the back row is the true source of your power—"

"Then, I will immediately activate the non-targeting second-speed card-destroying effect of my [D-HERO Phoenix Destroyer]: You can activate this effect during your turn or your opponent's turn, and destroy 1 card on your field and 1 card on the field."

"...At this moment, I will choose to destroy my [D-HERO Phoenix Destroyer] and your [Continuous Trap] card on the field—[Infinite Light]!"

Soon, with the unwavering gaze of the gray-haired boy in the white suit, the red [Hero] monster with phoenix power and outstretched wings immediately activated its effect, destroying its own effect and being sent to the graveyard.

...

"Hmm, is this the kind of determination to completely annihilate the opponent even at the cost of mutual destruction?!"

Soon, thanks to Ed Phoenix's resolute actions, everyone was momentarily stunned, looking at this composed and gentle young man with a touch of admiration, and they all sighed:

"It's really surprising... Ever since Edward Special Summoned this [D-HERO Phoenix Man of Destruction], his entire demeanor has completely changed!"

As the girl in the blue skirt, Asuka Tenjouin, exclaimed in amazement, at that very moment, the boy with the "jellyfish hair" hairstyle, Jaden Yuki, also shook his head slightly in confusion.

"Indeed, this level of power is completely different from the power of my [Elemental Heroes]..."

"but--"

"To pay such a high price just to destroy one of the opponent's cards, isn't the return a bit too low?"

...

But soon, accompanied by Jaden Yuki's surprised exclamation, Edward glanced at the "jellyfish-headed" boy, then smiled and shook his head:

"Even if you and I are both using the same hero deck, there are decisive differences!"

"This Destiny Hero, burdened with the power of fate, destruction, and death, will be engulfed in the raging flames of vengeance. [D-HERO Phoenix of Destruction] also possesses a special effect that can only be activated if destroyed by battle/effect. During the next Standby Phase, Special Summon 1 [D-HERO] monster from your Graveyard..."

As Ed Phoenix's serious expression and deep voice rang out, everyone was momentarily stunned:

"Thus--"

In the instant that Manjou no Jun frowned and muttered to himself, Yuki Judai also took another look at the [D-HERO Phoenix of Destruction] that he had just sent to the graveyard with his own effect. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"...Wouldn't that mean even this [D-HERO Phoenix Destroyer] itself could be revived by this effect?!"

Then, seeing the surprised and even serious expression on Jaden Yuki's face, Yuuka nodded with a slight smile:

"That's right, and that's precisely the reason why this [D-HERO Phoenix Destroyer] can be called the [Phoenix Chick]—"

"A second-speed card that can continuously jump between the graveyard and the field—this power, combined with another level 8 monster from the [D-HERO] deck..."

"In the current environment, this kind of ending is extremely difficult to bear..."

As he sighed slightly, Youfeng immediately shook his head with a self-deprecating laugh:

"Just like my [Red Butterfly] is called [Red Maggot], this [Phoenix Chick], which is also called [Phoenix Beast], I would call 'The Most Beautiful Birth'!"

...

At that instant, accompanied by Youfeng's eerie voice, upon hearing the other party directly refer to his "ace monster" as a "beast," Ed Phoenix's brows furrowed slightly. However, upon hearing the other party simultaneously mocking his own ace monster, he shook his head slightly and said nothing more. He then pointed directly to the [Continuous Trap] card in Youfeng's back row, described as three triangular rings of the three primary colors—[Infinite Light].

"Based on the effect of my [D-HERO Phoenix Destroyer], at this very moment, your [Infinite Light] on the field should also be destroyed!"

But soon, just as everyone seemed a little worried, the [Infinite Light] in the Wind Play area lit up immediately, and was not blown up as Edward had imagined.

Instead, it remains on the field after the effect is activated.

"this?!"

The moment the white-haired boy looked surprised, a hint of confusion flashing between his brows, You Feng immediately smiled and explained:

"...Ed, my [Continuous Trap] card—[Infinite Light]—has the same resistance to being destroyed by card effects as the [Void Machine] from the same series. However, as one of the most important power systems in the [Time Machine God] deck, this card has a more comprehensive resistance, without the one-time-per-turn effect destruction resistance."

"So—even if there are subsequent card effects targeting my backline cards, they won't have any effect."

Soon, amidst the gentle breeze's voice, a slight surprise flashed in Edward's eyes, and he quickly nodded slowly:

"I see... That's something I overlooked. But—Senior Yuuka, what if I play this card!"

Then, faced with Ed Phoenix's calm and charmingly composed voice, he immediately drew a card filled with faint magical power from his hand and placed it directly into his back row [Spell & Trap] zone:

"Next, I will activate this Quick-Play Spell Card from my hand—Cosmic Cyclone: ​​Pay 1000 Life Points, you can target 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field and banish that card."

In an instant, accompanied by Edward's deep and firm voice, a full 1000 points of damage appeared on his silver-white duel disk.