Duels should be played with a smile.

"It takes the sun and moon as its companions, the stars as its food, and wields the power over the birth and death of all things, commanding the ultimate end of all things!"

High above the tower, the Sky Dragon, bearing the name of the Illusion God, felt somewhat annoyed. He raised his head high, wanting to fly into the clouds and drive away the uninvited guest who was disturbing this final battle.

"When he descends to earth, all races will be sacrificed; when he manifests, gods will perish!"

The once clear sky suddenly darkened, as if some enormous object, large enough to obscure the horizon, was blocking the sunlight.

While everyone's attention was focused on the sky, no one noticed that a sphere was gradually appearing in front of Leyou.

No, it wasn't a sphere; it was a miniature planet.

That was a planet that was one with the body of that being; His body was so enormous that it was impossible to project His body onto this place.

He could only use this planet, which was shrunk countless times, as a reflection of His existence to announce His arrival.

"Game! Witness the arrival of the God-Slaying Dragon!"

"I will Special Summon three monsters of different races from the Graveyard: the Machine-type monster Quick Attack Scarecrow, the Bird-type monster Azure Phoenix God, and the Magician-type monster Guardian!"

The offerings from three different races were absorbed by the miniature planet, and the phantom of the planet began to solidify.

"This is the ultimate end of all things!"

"Descend! [Great Star Ultimate Dragon]!"

As if it had heard the call, a long, dragon-shaped phantom flashed across the planet. This planet, whose exact size was unknown, was merely its tail. If its body were coiled together, it could completely envelop the planet.

[Light - 11 Stars - Dragon - Attack Power 3000 → 1000 - Defense Power 2500]

"An 11-star monster?! Is this the monster you used to slay gods?!"

Upon seeing the monster's level, the game immediately understood that this monster was the final weapon that Leyou would use to defeat the Sky Dragon.

Sky Dragon has exceptional resistance, but it is not immune to the effects of 11-star monsters—but 10-star monsters are already at the pinnacle of monsters, and 11-star monsters with powerful effects are extremely rare.

"That's right, the game, this is the big gift I've prepared for you!"

"Come on, game! Now I will show you that if you find the right method, even gods will fall!"

"Come, Great Star Ultimate Dragon, obey my command, and let even the gods return to nothingness!"

"The effect of 【Great Star Ultimate Dragon】is that once per turn, you can declare 1 monster's Type on the field, destroy all monsters with the declared Type, and neither player can Special Summon monsters with the declared Type until the end of the next turn."

"This is extinction! The end of all things!"

"The race I hereby declare is the Divine Beast race, unique to the Three Divine Gods!"

I say, God will no longer exist in this world!

It was as if his words were law.

No one noticed that at that moment, the hidden emerald-colored crystal on Leyou's chest quietly emitted a mysterious light.

The moment Leyou finished speaking, everyone at the top of the Duel Tower felt a sense of disorientation.

When they came to their senses, they realized that they seemed to have left the place they had been in before.

They...it seems they've arrived in the universe.

Beneath my feet lies a vast and boundless galaxy, and ahead of me is an enormous planet that looks somewhat familiar.

"..."

A silent stillness fell over everyone, all stunned by the extraordinary sight that had unfolded in that instant.

"This planet... is the sphere that Leyou just summoned!"

It seems so. The sphere before us, which feels even larger than Earth, is actually the original appearance of the miniature planet we just saw.

As if in response to this speculation, the figure of a giant dragon gradually appeared. Its wings, less than half full, were enough to completely obscure this enormous planet. Only at this moment could everyone see that this planet was attached to the dragon's tail.

The game looked around, feeling as if something was missing. Suddenly, it dawned on him: he gazed at the distant planet.

He saw it: a giant red dragon sitting alone on that planet.

That was his servant, the Sky Dragon of Osiris.

In that instant, he vaguely understood how this dragon, named after the ultimate, had wiped out an entire race.

Before the game understood, Leyou had already learned about this method from Daxingyi—all the races that were declared would be moved to this planet, where they would live for endless years until they became extinct.

This is the end of a race, the finality of a race.

Suddenly, a strange sensation came from his arms. Leyou took out the item from his arms, which turned out to be the other two God Cards.

At this moment, the other two phantom gods underwent strange changes, but Leyou could not understand what they wanted to express—perhaps they did not want to be thrown down with the Sky Dragon? Or perhaps they wanted to plead for their colleague because they saw him in such a miserable state?

Forget it, I don't care anymore. They're Pharaoh's men anyway, what business is it of mine?

Leyou put the two God Cards back into his pocket and continued to quietly watch with the others as the only creature on this lonely planet gradually faded into oblivion.

It was unclear how much time had passed, or perhaps only a moment, but everyone was back on the Duel Tower, and everything seemed unchanged.

It was as if all of that had just been an illusion.

No, it's not an illusion, because the Phantom God in the game field has disappeared.

The planet in the amusement park has completely transformed into the shape of a dragon.

"Game, tell me, do you still have the confidence to survive to the next round?"

Faced with Leyou's question, Yugi remained silent for a long time before suddenly smiling and saying, "Duel Monsters contains endless possibilities. Until the very last moment, no one knows who will win or lose."

“You just told me this not long ago.”

"I still have six cards in my hand. Do you want to make a bet? Do I have any cards like yours that can save my life?"

The game's confident demeanor almost seemed to indicate that he definitely had a life-saving trick up his sleeve.

But so what!

"Whether you have a life-saving card or not, I'm going to be the Duel King today!"

"I activate the Spell Card [Monster Resurrection]!"

"My target is, of course, my Phoenix God!"

"Once again, and for the last time, return from the graveyard, Phoenix Goddess Nephthys!"

With a loud cry, and freed from the suppression of the Sky Dragon, the Phoenix God was finally able to descend upon the battlefield in full victory.

"Right now, I have Phoenix God with 2400 attack power, Great Star Yi with 1000 attack power, and Chaos Phoenix God with 400 attack power. Yugi, your 1500 LP is no match for you!"

"Then why don't you give it a try!"

"Let's give it a try!"

"Advance! to! Battle! Rank!"

The final battle has begun. Leyou has only one card left in his hand, which means he is completely out of options. The game has a total of six cards, and who knows how many ways he can save his life.

But so what!

Now that we've stepped onto the battlefield, there's no need to be timid or hesitant!

All you have to do is risk everything to claim the crown of victory!

"First, the Chaos Phoenix God! Use your chaotic fire to pave the way for me!"

The weakened Chaos Phoenix God offered a sliver of power to its master, and this seemingly insignificant power played an indispensable role.

Faced with flames that intertwined coldness and heat, the game quickly swept through its hand, remaining unmoved and enduring the relatively weak attack.

[Game LP: 1500 → 1100]

"Then comes Great Star, you who have annihilated the Phantom God, you will open the door to victory for me! After this strike, the Duel King will be right before my eyes!"

The dragon gently swayed its tail, causing the faint planet to tremble along with it. Like a great sound that is silent and an invisible force, before anyone could detect anything amiss, the dragon's attack struck Yu-xi, completely cornering him.

[Game LP: 1100 → 100]

"Game, you have no way out now!"

"You are now completely finished!"

Leyou didn't care at all that he had uttered a taboo word. He just wanted to see if, under these circumstances, the invincible Pharaoh could still pull off a stunning reversal that no one could have imagined!

Not just him, but all the audience members in the audience, and audiences all over the world, were waiting.

The anticipation is high that this duel will determine whether the old king continues to occupy his throne or the new king forges a brand new crown.

"Leyou, no need for words, just attack me."

He played the game without fear, constantly shuffling and cutting the six cards in his hand. He didn't know when he had developed this habit; perhaps he had learned it from someone else?

"The answer will be revealed once we break through."

"That's right, all I need to do is attack, and the answer will be revealed!"

"But the answer was already decided before that!"

"There is only one answer, and that is that victory will belong to me!"

Holding the last card in his hand, Leyou launched his final attack.

The previous attacks were just appetizers; only this final blow will determine the outcome!

"Phoenix God! The time has come to show your will to be reborn from the ashes countless times!"

"Use your wings to blot out the sky, use your cries to awaken all things, use your flames to scorch your enemies!"

"Use everything you have to bring me victory!"

"Let's launch a final attack on the former Duel King!"

The Phoenix God obeyed Leyou's instructions, offering up everything He had, and in His most primal form as a fiery phoenix, He launched a final charge against the King.

It was like Mars falling to earth.

He has hidden all that is most precious to Him in this final brilliance, for He knows that it will soon be the most dazzling moment of His life.

Just as the fiery red meteor was about to strike the game, the unmoved king finally took action to defend his throne.

"Kuriboh! Take this hit for me!"

"At the moment your monster attacks, discard this card from your hand during that damage calculation, and the battle damage to yourself from that battle becomes 0!"

Invincible Creeper is always so trustworthy.