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

"As long as you don't pull any underworld dragon stuff... I can accept anything!"

Soon, although he didn't fully understand what Yuuki was saying, President Kaiba nodded with a hint of disdain. Although he was really looking forward to the duel tournament tonight, with people like Yugi Muto, he left the arena after being defeated by Yuuki.

"I suppose this is the pride of the strong! The president... is really stubborn!"

With a sigh, just as the duel between Katsuya Jounouchi and Jaden Yuki officially began, Yuuka left the arena.

...

Under the moonlight as night fell, Yufeng, riding on the [Cyber ​​Dragon-D], immediately opened his system. Soon, a unique card pack with [Xyz] as its main element, decorated with bright black mecha patterns on the card face, appeared in front of Yufeng.

"Hmm... As for the Xyz Monster deck... I remember it has a very powerful all-resistance big brother card..."

After a brief moment of contemplation, Youfeng quickly smiled and activated the gear-shaped switch on the deck in front of him. With a flash of light, powerful Machine-Type monster cards representing the power of [Xyz] appeared one by one before him:

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the Xyz Monster Deck!]

Within this heavy deck construction, soon, accompanied by a bright light, a Rank 12 monster card possessing almost the pinnacle of [Xyz] power immediately appeared before Yu Feng:

[Congratulations, host, you have successfully obtained the Xyz Monster Card Xyz Machine King - Great Magnetron: Rank 12]

Xyz Machine God King - Great Magnetron

[Race: Mechanical]

[Attribute: light]

[Class: 12]

[Attack power: 3600]

[Defense: 3200]

"Hmm... It requires specific conditions to achieve perfect resistance. Shouldn't this be more accurately described as 'pseudo-all-resistance,' similar to the Kairo Dragon?"

After smilingly adding the card to the deck and organizing it, the excitement of acquiring a new deck this time wasn't as strong as usual.

Although it is a decent [Xyz] card from the Machine race, its strength is not particularly exciting for the power that Yufeng currently possesses.

Just as Youfeng had barely managed to add the deck to his collection, he unexpectedly received a second notification from the system:

9五零⒈八０九0㈨

[Since you defeated the opponent you considered your nemesis, you will receive a special and mysterious reward!]

Soon, a shiny black exclusive card pack containing the same [overload] power was once again distributed as a system reward to those who had received it.

"Hmm, a mystery reward?"

With a slight surprise, Youfeng frowned and opened the newly issued card pack with a hint of doubt. In an instant, a powerful and overwhelming sense of strength, almost capable of reshaping the heavens and earth, swept over him. A powerful monster card, completely beyond Youfeng's expectations, immediately appeared before him:

[Congratulations, host! You have obtained the only Tier 13 card, the ultimate point of the Chaos Number, the strongest Xyz Monster card—CNo.1000 Dreamy Illusionary Light God Primal Number Heavenly Spirit Primal Number Heaven and Earth]

[CNo.1000 Fantasy Void Light God Original Number of Heavenly Spirit·Original Number of Heaven and Earth]

[Race: Demon]

[Attribute: light]

[Class: 13]

[Attack power:? 】

【Defense:?】

"Ah, that makes more sense... Transcending all star levels and ranks, the one and only 13th-tier [Source Number Celestial]... Although it is not a [Machine] itself, all the lower-level decks of the [Source Number] deck are [Source Number Gates] of the [Machine] class. Therefore, as the terminal of the [Machine] class deck, it should be perfectly fine to issue the reward at this time!"

After finally revealing a very satisfied smile, Youfeng immediately began to reconstruct this card and the original [Source Number] deck, and once again reorganized a deck that perfectly matched this powerful [CNO.1000].

...

After returning to his "seaside villa"—the [Osiris-Red] dormitory—adhering to the central principle of "survival is paramount," he didn't wait for the match results to finish, but instead took a proper rest before the next day—

Looking at the "battle report" sent by Asuka Tenjouin on his phone:

In particular, the unexpected victory of Jaden Yuki in the battle between Jaden Yuki and Katsuya Jonouchi shocked the entire Duel Academy.

As for the other participants, Yugi Muto advanced without any controversy. In Duel Academy, Asuka Tenjouin, Joume Manjoume, and Ryo Marufuji, who arrived late last night after Yuuki had finished his match and left the venue, also advanced.

Today's match is also an important quarter-final match, and the venue has been chosen to be the Duel Academy, the classic dueling arena used for the monthly exam.

"Then, let's begin... As commissioned by President Kaiba, I, Professor Chronos, will personally conduct the ball-shaking!"

Soon, after everyone's attention was focused on him, the professor with the golden mushroom haircut stood in the dueling arena with a very proud expression, which instantly made Coach Napoleon in the audience grit his teeth.

"but--"

During the process of determining the matchups by lottery, Yu Feng glanced wistfully at the dejected Katsuya Jonouchi beside him:

"Nokia actually lost to a descendant he looked down on... Jūdai, he really brought honor to his teacher!"

Accompanied by the faint sound of the wind, Jonouchi clenched his fists in a moment of intense emotion:

"Are you saying I couldn't beat you, and then became a defeated opponent of your student? Does that mean I've become a basic combat unit? Damn it... Youfeng!"

Then, Jonouchi glanced at Jaden Yuki, who was wearing a cool [Osiris-Red] jacket uniform, in the back row of the audience, and instantly protested again with an excited expression:

"That guy pulled out his so-called 'Friend Hero,' I'm totally in jail now!"

"Now I finally understand the tragedy of Seahorse being defeated by your [Gun King] last night..."

"It hurts, it hurts too much!"

As Katsuya Jonouchi wore a pained expression, this time, it was Yugi Muto who glanced at Jaden Yuki in the distance with his captivating crimson eyes, before turning his gaze back to Yuuki:

"...but..."

Yugi Muto said with a smile:

"I do sense a similarity between Judai and Yuuki, yet they seem fundamentally different..."

"Maybe—one day, Jaden will be able to become a champion duelist just like Yuuka!"

As Yugi Muto sighed, the "jellyfish head" in the distance also made the perfect opportunity to come over and laughed happily:

"Really? Haha, to receive praise from both the legendary Duelist Katsuya Jonouchi and the first King of Duels, Yugi Muto, on the same day, I guess I'm not that strong~ Hahahaha~"

Seeing Jaden Yuki's obviously smug expression, Yuuka immediately smiled, shook his head, and patted the boy on the shoulder:

"Don't praise him, this kid can't take praise... he might suddenly become unreliable soon..."

...

As You Feng and others discussed their business, after the first three matches were confirmed, the selection for the final match was almost obvious.

But Professor Kronos still followed the procedure exactly when shaking the ball:

"So, the next match, the fourth one, is for Mr. Yufeng... and his opponent is—"

"Ryo Marufuji is participating as a professional duelist!"

As Professor Chronos's loud voice rang out, a man in a black trench coat immediately stood up in the last row of the audience. Although his long blue hair still accentuated his handsome figure, Marufuji's gray eyes seemed to be brewing some indescribable gloom.

The moment they saw Marufuji Ryo, the teachers and students of the Duel Academy around him were all surprised and moved:

"Hmm... isn't that Marufuji Ryo-senpai?"

"Your entire demeanor has changed!"

"Just standing next to him, I felt an extremely aggressive aura; I even felt like I could hardly breathe..."

"..."

As everyone recited the scriptures in Hengyang, You Feng looked at the gloomy-faced young man before him and frowned slightly.

"Is that so? Kaiser Ryo, the dueling king who has always upheld his fighting spirit... has he finally completed his transformation into the second generation?"

Seeing the other person's gaze fixed directly on him, You Feng chuckled and shook his head.

"No, to be precise, it's Hell Caesar Bright!"

"Come on! Let's fight!"

814 The Thirty-year-old Kirin

122.10 attack power, 13th-tier Origin God! Primal Celestial Spirit!

Soon, in the dueling arena where Yufeng made his first official appearance at the Duel Academy, and where the two had previously fought their apprenticeship duel, the Duel Academy's official test took place.

Two young duelists, who were previously mentor and apprentice of [Cyber ​​Dragon] and also students and teachers at the Duel Academy, met as rivals in this quarter-final elimination round on this official world tournament stage.

At this moment, although Yufeng has been constantly drawing out various cards, refreshing everyone's understanding of dueling time and time again, he seems to be implementing the philosophy that "duel is a way to win by using all means allowed by the rules" in both his teaching and his own dueling philosophy.

But at that moment, when everyone saw the boy, Marufuji Ryo, who had fallen into despair after losing to Edward in the professional tournament and had become completely corrupted and gloomy in the death duel, they were all horrified.

"Hmm... Marufuji-senpai... seems like a completely different person..."

"At this moment, he seemed to have completely lost the tenacity he had as the most outstanding student in the academy... In his place was—"

As Tenjouin Asuka exclaimed in surprise, the "jellyfish-headed" boy, Yuki Judai, who had sparred with Marufuji Ryo several times at the academy and had a deep impression of this man, nodded in shock for a moment:

"That's absolutely right. That obsession with dueling has now completely transformed into a kind of obsession... a utter and unwavering determination to achieve one's goal... it's truly astonishing..."

"..."

As the two exclaimed in admiration, Marufuji Ryo and Yuuka, after putting on their silver-white Duel Disks, immediately put their cards into the Duel Disks and shuffled them carefully.

At that very moment, the two of them simultaneously declared their battle cry:

"DUEL!!!"

"DUEL!!!"

...

Although, according to the regular match schedule, the match between Marufuji Ryo and Yuuka should have been the fourth match and the final showdown.

However, since Seto Kaiba had stipulated that the Duel City Tournament rules would allow each participant to freely choose their battle order, no one said much about the appearance of the two.

As the two seemed to have completed the duel declaration in the standard duel procedure, Professor Chronos, as the referee, immediately took out a silver coin with the word "GX" on it, which was exclusive to this event, and tossed it high into the air.

Based on the result of the coin toss, Marufuji Ryo got the chance to decide who went first.

"Then, I'll accept the second attack, Teacher Youfeng..."