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

...

The next second, with Yu Feng's passive move, even Masaki Kyoko, who wasn't particularly enthusiastic about card battles, instantly sensed the unfavorable situation on the field based on her understanding of cards, and nervously gripped her phone:

"what the hell..."

"Was Yu Feng really suppressed...? He clearly was, after all, he finally got this competition qualification..."

"..."

And then there's the moment when Masaki Kyoko naively believes that the other contestant is just a ruthless competitor trying to steal the chip.

Seeing that the situation was indeed developing in a one-sided manner towards Lishid's victory, Malik, who was standing behind him with his arms, had completely lost his "harmless" and youthful image from just a moment ago. Although his face was swollen from being beaten, it only made him look more ferocious at this moment.

He looked at Yugi Muto with a very aggressive gaze:

"Hmph... How about that... I originally wanted to see you and Jonouchi kill each other..."

"But now it seems like killing off your best friends one by one right in front of you isn't such a bad idea~"

"..."

Just as Malik sneered and glared at Yugi Muto, Jonouchi and Kyoko Masaki realized what they were facing:

"Killing each other...killing...does losing a match mean death?"

With a gasp from Jonouchi, Malik raised his golden-yellow Millennium Staff, which he had somehow somehow come to hold in his hand.

...

At that very moment, Rishid, who seemed to have firmly suppressed Yufeng on the field, also entered his turn's draw phase, drawing a high-star monster card into his hand.

Lishid shook his head slightly, his rough voice brief and firm as he said:

"In that case, let's end it here."

"At this moment, I will activate the effect of this [Gravekeeper Spirit Sorcerer] from the field: If [Royal Valley of the Slumber] is on the field, you can activate this effect, send the Fusion Material Monsters that include this card from your hand/field to the Graveyard, and Fusion Summon 1 of those Fusion Monsters from your Extra Deck."

"Therefore, I will immediately use this Level 8 Gravekeeper monster card I just drew, along with the Gravekeeper Spirit Sorcerer on the field, as Fusion Material to perform a Fusion—"

"Come forth! You who stand in the way of all corruption, the eternal guardian of the Tomb of the Gods, Level 7! [Tomb Guardian]!"

In an instant, a figure appeared before everyone, wielding a long staff with silver and gold handles, dressed in classical Egyptian attire, and with striking features particularly striking white hair and dark skin:

[The Gravekeeper with Superpowers]

[Star rating: 7]

[Attribute: Dark]

[Race: Magician]

[Attack power: 2000]

[Defense: 2000]

Upon seeing this uniquely styled figure, almost identical to someone present, Youfeng's gaze instantly sharpened. Looking at the culprit behind Lishid—Malik—he immediately retorted:

"Good heavens, did you summon Malik's true form directly onto the field?"

Malik: ? ? ?

29. Kaiju: So strong, too strong!

Along with Yu Feng's slightly sarcastic tone, everyone quickly turned their attention to the monster. After carefully observing and comparing the two—Malik and I—who had just been beaten, even their clothing styles and the cane I was using, Jonouchi instantly shook his head with a look of utter bewilderment.

"You know what, it's not just a resemblance—it's an exact replica..."

"Wow, putting your friends on your cards, the people in your Gurus Group are really talented."

"The methods for printing counterfeit cards are getting increasingly sophisticated..."

But the next second, faced with Jonouchi's "unrestrained" complaints, Yuuka slowly shook his head:

"No, not in the castle this time."

A hint of displeasure flashed across the faces of Rishid and Malik, who were present at the scene, and almost simultaneously, they glared angrily at Jonouchi.

But the next second, Malik, his expression twisted, gradually turned his gaze to Yugi Muto with the "starfish head" not far away, and his anger turned into hatred:

"This is all thanks to someone... this curse..."

"but--"

The next second, Malik, reassessing the battle situation that had almost secured victory, gripped his golden scepter, his expression now tinged with even more smugness:

"Hmm... Soon, I will utterly defeat you all. After collecting all the God Cards, the Pharaoh's throne will surely belong to me..."

...

"You guy..."

Soon, after seemingly realizing just how dangerous the situation was, Katsuya Jonouchi clenched his fists.

"As expected, the character depicted on the card truly is evil..."

As Jonouchi Katsuya's voice rang out, Yuuka, who had been the first to criticize this [Gravekeeper Ability User], shook his head and said with a helpless expression:

"Hearing you say something like that, if the leader found out, he'd probably want to fight you... But..."

Soon, after a brief pause, Youfeng also took out a separately placed card from the card box behind his waist:

"Speaking of imprinting yourself on a card, this card is a gift I carefully selected for you—I think this one, 'The Will of a Mortal,' suits you quite well, Jonouchi..."

...

Soon, accompanied by Youfeng's clear voice, a magic card that seemed to possess special power appeared before everyone:

"??? What does this have to do with me?"

The moment the blond-haired boy received the card from Youfeng, he was clearly taken aback, but the next second...

At the same moment, Masaki Kyoko, who had moved forward, also instantly saw the image of the blond-haired boy on the card, who looked distressed and as if he had been affected by some kind of power. In the midst of this extremely serious and tense situation, she actually laughed out loud:

"Pfft... This must have a lot to do with you, Jonouchi... This card should be called 'Katsuya Jonouchi's Will'."

Jonouchi: ???

"Hmm? A magic card specifically designed for [Normal] monsters? It certainly suits Jonouchi's temperament—[The Will of Mortals]..."

At that moment, Seto Kaiba, having also seen the contents of the card with great interest, immediately smiled and nodded in satisfaction.

"It seems that Youfeng and I share similar views..."

Jonouchi: ??? Kaiba, you better watch out! I just learned the "Crab Rising Fist"!

...

Soon, amidst Katsuya Jonouchi's protests, Malik raised his golden scepter, seemingly unfazed by Yuuki's apparent weakness and even joking with him on the spot.

Malik, equally displeased with the man who had just beaten him, roared:

"Damn it, Yuuka... you don't take me seriously at all, do you?"

"Lishid, it's time... to end this duel!"

...

The next second, with the deep voice of the bald, burly man responding, after summoning the [Gravekeeper] monster, which looked exactly like Malik, into the field, a faint shadow of gloom crossed Rishid's face, and ancient characters faintly appeared on his face:

"Youfeng, I know your [Electronic Style] terminal can boost attack power to an extremely high level..."

"However, even if I have completely suppressed you, I will still show you a power that you cannot overcome at this moment!"

"At this moment, according to the effect of this monster: this card's ATK/DEF increases by 100 times the original Level of the monsters used as Fusion Material for this card."

"The two material monsters I used have a combined level of 8 + 4 = 12 stars, so I can directly increase my attack power by a full 1200 points!"

In an instant, amidst the man's deep, hoarse voice, "Malik" in the arena was also instantly bathed in a pure sense of power, and his strength was greatly enhanced.

[The Gravekeeper with Superpowers]

[Attack power: 2000→3200! ]

[Defense Power: 2000 → 3200!]

After this rapid increase in attack power, which was almost half of his previous attack power, Lishid immediately pointed his thick finger at his [Field Magic] area, continuing to activate the attack power boost:

"Then, because of the [Valley of the Kings' Sleep]'s continuous effect, this card can continue to increase its attack power—"

In an instant, the light that had been extinguished on the [Gravekeeper Ability User] shone again, and then the monster's attack power instantly reached a range of nearly 4000 points.

[The Gravekeeper with Superpowers]

[Attack power: 3200→3700! ]

[Defense Power: 3200 → 3700!]

"Such powerful, such a strong suppressive force..."

Upon witnessing this situation, even Seto Kaiba, who was adept at constantly increasing his attack power, showed a slight hint of difficulty in his eyes.

But the next second, seeing this powerful monster whose attack power was rapidly increasing, Youfeng shook his head with a slight flicker in his eyes, and pointed directly at the [Continuous Spell] card in the opponent's back row—[Hall of the Valley of Sleep]:

"However, at this moment, due to the special condition of your [Temple of the Valley of the Kings] requiring a [Gravekeeper] monster and [Valley of the Kings] to be present at the same time to remain... shouldn't this card be destroyed now?"

Accompanied by Yuuki's very calm voice, Jonouchi Katsuya, who clearly didn't understand the situation, nodded after reading the card's effect, then shook his head in confusion:

"But, it's true that the opponent has both of those cards on the field right now..."

But the next second, as Jonouchi Katsuya stared at the monster on the opponent's field again, he also frowned as if he noticed something.

"It's fusion... Youfeng is talking about fusion..."

At this moment, Yugi Muto calmly pointed at the "Malik" in the Rishid arena:

"The moment Lishid performs the Fusion Summon, the Gravekeeper monster on his field leaves the field, so according to the effect, his Temple of the Valley of the Slumber should be destroyed."

Soon, accompanied by Yugi Muto's confident voice, Rishid also nodded slightly at the confidently smiling young man, Yuuki.