Yu-Gi-Oh!: Worldwide Mix, the Ultimate Necromancer Duel

"Come forth! [Ancient Mechanical Thermonuclear Dragon]!!!"

As Professor Chronos finished speaking, a massive figure descended from the sky.

The rusty mechanical dragon crashed to the ground, and the entire arena seemed to tremble.

The dragon's mechanical body was pieced together from countless gears and metal components. Steam spewed out from the gaps in its joints, and its huge mechanical mouth opened, emitting a heart-shaking metallic roar.

[Ancient Mechanical Thermonuclear Dragon]

Earth Attribute/Nine Stars/Mechanical Race

Attack: 3000 / Defense: 3000

"This is Professor Chronos's other trump card!" Daichi Misawa exclaimed with a hint of amazement. "It's finally here! This freshman should be helpless now."

"Having forced Professor Chronos to use this trump card," Jun Manjoume said calmly, arms crossed, "this duel ends here."

However, on the second-floor stands, Asuka Tenjouin's lips curled into a slight smile.

She didn't speak, but simply watched the tall figure below.

Marufuji Ryo remained expressionless, but his eyes shone even brighter than before.

On the dueling field.

Professor Chronos grinned, his face, which had been flushed from repeated setbacks, now radiated a triumphant glow.

"Then—advance to the combat rank! Obey!"

He pointed at You Chen, his voice filled with a triumphant joy.

"Newborn! I'm about to crush you!"

The dragon's mechanical mouthparts began to gather energy, and a dazzling light condensed within them—

"OK."

You Chen suddenly spoke.

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"But before that—"

He raised his hand and swung it down suddenly.

"I want to open the card first!"

The backcourt card, which had been standing quietly, flipped open.

"Activate the Trap Card - [Forced Escape Device]!"

On the card, a huge catapult appears, aiming at the mechanical dragon on the field that is preparing to attack.

"You can activate this effect by targeting 1 monster on the field!" Yu Chen's voice was steady and powerful. "That monster—returns to your hand!"

"What?!"

Professor Chronos's smile froze instantly.

The ejection mechanism activated, and an invisible force precisely struck the [Ancient Mechanical Thermonuclear Dragon]. The colossal creature that had just descended was bounced back into the hand before it could even launch an attack.

"Mamma mia!!"

Professor Chronos covered his face with his hands, completely stunned.

"Stopped again?!"

His eyes were wide open like copper bells, and his mouth was agape enough to fit a fist.

"Damn it! Why didn't you wait for me to attack?!"

You Chen blinked and smiled.

"Of course I know what you're up to." He shrugged. "When [Ancient Mechanical Thermonuclear Dragon] attacks, the opponent cannot activate the effects of Monster, Spell, or Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step—right?"

Professor Chronos' pupils contracted slightly.

"Once you launch an attack, my face-down cards will be completely useless," You Chen continued, his tone as calm as if stating a fact. "And I also know that after this card attacks, it can destroy a card on the field."

He paused, looking at the professor opposite him whose expression was gradually freezing.

"I have to say, it's definitely a killer weapon."

Professor Kronos was completely stunned.

He covered his head, motionless as if struck by lightning.

Only at this moment did he truly realize—

Why is this new student number 001?

He not only anticipated every move he made, but he also knew exactly what the effects of his rare cards were.

"hiss!!"

In the stands, Daichi Misawa gasped.

"It was blocked again? How is that possible?"

His gaze towards You Chen completely changed. His previous calm analysis vanished, leaving only disbelief and shock.

Wan Zhangmu's expression also turned ugly.

He stared intently at the figure on the field, his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly.

"How is this possible..." For the first time, his voice wavered. "So clearly aware of Professor Chronos's rare card effects?"

He didn't believe it.

But the facts speak for themselves.

That freshman was always ahead of the professor.

Asuka Tenjouin's smile deepened.

Marufuji Ryo remained silent.

But the corners of his mouth seemed to be slightly upturned in a barely perceptible arc.

On the dueling field.

Professor Chronos has completely lost his offensive capabilities.

He stared blankly at his empty arena, then at the dark claw on the arena, and at the newly opened [Forced Escape Device].

He had very few cards left in his hand.

His ace was bounced back into his hand.

What else can he do?

There's nothing we can do.

This round could only be ended hastily.

It was You Chen's turn.

Professor Chronos had nothing on the field, leaving his central goal wide open.

"Then it's my turn—"

You Chen reached out and pressed his hand on the top of the deck.

"Draw a card".

He pulled out the card, glanced at it, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Then, he took out a card from his hand.

"I will continue to show the [Masked Hero Hearth] card in my hand."

He showed the card to everyone.

"Choose one 'Masked Change' card from your deck and add it to your hand."

He drew his deck, took out [Masked Change], and added it to his hand.

"Next, discard another card."

"What I chose to discard was the [Masked Hero Hearth] itself."

The entire room fell silent for a second.

"alright."

You Chen clapped his hands.

"That's enough."

"The game is over."

Upon hearing this, the entire audience gasped.

"Holy crap?!"

"What's going on?"

"Isn't this just the beginning? How can he say the game is over already?"

"Doesn't Professor Chronos still have 7000 health points?"

"Oh, this..."

On the second-floor stands, Asuka Tenjouin's delicate body trembled slightly.

As she looked at the figure below, the scene from that day in Tong Shiye involuntarily came to mind.

She murmured softly, her voice tinged with a hint of daze.

"7000 health points... that's still too few for him."

Professor Chronos paused for a moment.

"What are you talking about?"

He couldn't understand a word.

7000 health points is not a small number for any duelist.

How could it possibly end just like that?

You Chen did not respond.

He simply stretched out his hand and pointed at Professor Chronos across from him.

"Advanced to combat level".

"【Masked Hero Dark Claw】—Direct Attack!"

Dark Claw's figure transformed into a black streak of light, instantly rushing towards Professor Chronos. Its claws slashed down fiercely!

-2600LP!

"ah!!"

Professor Chronos screamed and staggered backward. His health points plummeted from 7000 to 4400.

"It's not over yet."

You Chen's voice rang out again.

He reached out and pointed to the unused card in the backcourt.

"Open the face-down card—activate the Quick-Play Spell Card [Masked Change]!"

The card was flipped over, and a dazzling light burst forth from it.

"Send the [Masked Hero Dark Claw] on the field to the graveyard!"

Dark Claw's figure was enveloped in light, and new armor began to materialize.

Special Summon from the Extra Deck—

"【Masked Hero Dark Demon】!"

You Chen's voice continued.

He pointed to the cemetery.

"At the same time, the [Masked Hero's Hearthfire] effect in the graveyard is triggered!"

"This effect can only be activated if you Special Summon a 'Hero' Fusion Monster (other than the FIRE attribute)!"

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"Special Summon this card from the Graveyard!"