Yu-Gi-Oh!: This isn't a duel!

"Descend, Jet Warrior!"

The body of the Stardust Warrior, which was disintegrating and dissipating, turned into countless dazzling starlight points. In this brilliant light, a black figure as fast as lightning suddenly rushed out!

A dazzling blue plasma flame erupted from behind it, propelling the newly born warrior through the sky and landing steadily on the battlefield.

[Jet Warrior] [★5] [Fire/Synchronize/Machine] [Attack: 2100 / Defense: 1200]

"And at this very moment!" You Yang pressed his advantage, immediately activating the effect, "The [Jet Warrior] entrance effect will activate!"

"If this card is successfully Synchro Summoned, you can target 1 card on your opponent's field to activate this effect."

"The card is returned to its holder's hand."

"I target your [Blackwing Assault Dragon] on the field and return it to your hand!"

Upon receiving the order, the [Jet Warrior] roared violently from its rear engine, unleashing an even more intense blue flame, and the entire machine shot towards the [Blackwing Assault Dragon] like an arrow released from a bow.

Instead of attacking directly, it used its powerful propulsion to forcefully resist the massive dragon body, pushing it away from the monster area and causing it to transform into a streak of light and return to Tiandao Lian's hand.

Tendou Ren silently removed the card representing [Blackwing Assault Dragon] from the Duel Disk, held it in his hand, and frowned.

The current situation has taken a sharp turn for the worse for him, becoming extremely dire!

"Next, I'll use [Meteor Dragon] to attack your [Blackfeather - Heavy Armored Winged Raven] and [Blackfeather - Lone Silver Wind Raven]!"

You Yang launched his final offensive.

[Meteor Dragon] let out a roar that resounded through the sky, its body flashing with starlight, and two illusory dragon clones of different colors and slightly ethereal shapes suddenly appeared on its sides.

With a flick of its dragon head, the two afterimages shot out like cruise missiles locked onto their targets, accurately colliding with [Black Feather - Heavy Armored Winged Raven] and [Black Feather - Lone Silver Wind Raven] respectively!

The powerful impact instantly shattered the two mighty black-feathered monsters, turning them into fragments and dissipating them.

[Heavenly Lotus: LP 6700 → 6200]

"Next comes the direct attack from the [Meteor Dragon] itself!"

You Yang waved his arm, pointing at Tian Dao Lian himself.

The enormous body of the [Meteor Dragon] suddenly activated, transforming into a true white meteor, trailing a long, luminous tail, and crashing straight into the Heavenly Lotus with unstoppable force!

Although the powerful impact is from virtual images, it still brings a suffocating pressure.

[Heavenly Lotus: LP 6200 → 2900]

"Finally, there will be a direct attack from the [Jet Warrior] and the [Wave Dragon Voice Dragon]!"

You Yang gave the order to end the operation.

[Jet Fighter] engines at full power, transforming into a blue flash; [Wave Dragon Sound Dragon] vibrates with invisible sound waves, its seven-colored gems shining brightly.

The two monsters charged simultaneously, delivering the final blow to Tiandao Lian.

[Heavenly Lotus: LP 2900 → 0]

[Youyang: Victory!]

The indicator light on the duel disk changes, signaling that the outcome has been decided.

Chapter 142 The Person of God! Authority that belongs exclusively to the gods!

Looking at the Duel Disk with its life points reduced to zero, Tendou Ren sighed inwardly, a complex expression of disappointment and relief flashing across his face.

He put away the duel disk, his tone becoming calm.

"I lost. I won't bother you anymore."

"You can contact me later if you have any requests."

"The person next to you should know who I am."

Tian Daolian glanced at Xie Wan'an beside him, then turned and prepared to leave.

After confirming in his heart that You Yangji was likely the person his family had been waiting for for generations, this failure only made him more unwilling to accept it.

But having already lost, he absolutely could not break his promise, lest he incur You Yang's disgust towards him and his family.

"Since things have come to this, I have no choice but to leave."

He thought to himself, "At worst, I'll just be more careful when following them from now on, and not let You Yang find out!"

Leaving is absolutely impossible; the only option is to stay at a distance and try to observe the situation.

“Besides, You Yang hasn’t even met Lilith yet,” he thought for a moment and came up with another plan.

"It would be much better to have Lilith handle it next time."

"After all, Lilith's incredibly deceptively cute appearance is still quite convincing."

Although Tendou Ren thinks Lilith's core is a complete brat.

"But as long as it's not shown, there shouldn't be any problem..."

"Hey, wait a minute."

Just as Tian Daolian was lost in thought, You Yang suddenly called out to him.

You Yang stroked his chin, a genuine interest evident on his face.

"Now I'm actually starting to get a little interested in your god."

Let's find a place to talk.

"Do you have any objections?" You Yang asked Xie Wan'an, who was standing next to him, when he asked the last question.

Xie Wan'an quietly shook her head, a faint smile still on her face.

Like You Yang, she did not fundamentally believe in these so-called gods.

However, she has always been quite interested in those bizarre myths, legends, and anecdotes.

"what?!"

Tiandao Lian suddenly stopped and turned around, his face instantly filled with unbelievable surprise, and he even seemed a little flustered.

"Okay, okay!"

"I happen to know a really great midnight restaurant, I'll show you the way!"

He was overjoyed, his heart filled with immense happiness. He never expected that losing the duel would bring such a turning point!

If he had known this would happen, he should have challenged You Yang to a duel the first time they met!

Red dragon above!

You certainly don't want to see your loyal followers miss this precious opportunity!

Finally, led by Tendou Ren, the two arrived at a quiet midnight restaurant.

Soft, warm light spilled onto the dark wood tables and chairs, and the air was filled with the faint aroma of coffee and food.

The three had just settled into the booth by the window when Tendou Ren eagerly leaned forward, placed his hands on the table, and began to explain in a low but excited voice.

"Do you know which monsters in the world of card monsters possess true 'divine status'?"

His gaze swept between You Yang and Xie Wan'an, with a probing look in his eyes.

"The Three Phantom Gods?" You Yang pondered for a moment before answering cautiously.

He silently recited those three resounding names in his mind: [Obelisk the Titan], [Osiris the Sky Dragon], [Ra the Winged Dragon].

During his previous research, You Yang had glimpsed an obscure record:

Do not recite the true name of God lightly, otherwise you may attract unpredictable attention or even divine punishment.

Although I found this claim somewhat absurd, considering my identity as a time traveler, I figured it was better to avoid trouble and keep quiet about it.

As soon as You Yang finished speaking, Xie Wan'an, who was sitting next to him, gently stirred the drink in his glass and chimed in, "The Three Illusionary Demons?"

She silently recited those three names in her heart: [Divine Flame Emperor Uria], [Thunder Emperor Hamon], and [Illusion Demon Emperor Rabiel].

Unlike You Yang's caution, she genuinely believed in these legends—after all, she had personally witnessed the terrifying scene of the so-called "divine punishment."

You Yang glanced at Xie Wan'an with slight surprise, not expecting her to be able to pronounce those names so fluently.

According to his memory, there are indeed quite a few cards in the Yu-Gi-Oh! system that possess the status of a god.

The most famous of these are the "Three Egyptian Gods" he just mentioned and the "Three Egyptian Demons" Xie Wan'an mentioned, which correspond to the first two important eras of the Yu-Gi-Oh! world.

Corresponding to the Age of Synchrony are the Norse Triads: Thor, Loki, and Odin.

In addition, he seemed to have heard from a friend that there were also cards called "Three Evil Gods" that also possessed divine status.

Since the deck used by Tendou Ren is "Blackwing", Yu Yang guesses that the god he worships is most likely the one who symbolizes the source of Synchro – "Red Dragon".

Xie Wan'an was also somewhat surprised that You Yang could so naturally say the names of the "Three Illusionary Gods".

In this world, information about the God Cards is extremely secretive, and many ordinary duelists are completely unaware of their existence.

The fact that You Yang knew so much about this made her even more convinced that his background was anything but simple.

Who or what force deliberately concealed that blank past?

Just as Xie Wan'an was pondering to himself, Tian Daolian broke the brief silence with a smile. His fingers unconsciously tapped lightly on the table, revealing his inner excitement.

"Since you all know these things, then I don't need to explain any further."

He slightly suppressed his smile and his tone became a bit more formal. "Let me get straight to the point."

He took a deep breath, his eyes becoming profound:

“The so-called ‘personhood’ that belongs exclusively to the gods…” He paused, as if searching for the most appropriate wording.

"That is something that cannot be measured by simple attack power values ​​or card effects."

Tiandao Lian further explained, his voice deep and magnetic, as if recounting an ancient secret:

"According to the oldest legends that have been passed down, it is the differentiation of the world's original forces, the supreme authority bestowed by the universe's own consciousness in order to maintain its operation and balance."

"An being possessing this status is itself an embodiment of a certain law."

"It is a transcendent existence that can break through the boundaries of our conventional cognition."

He paused briefly, took a sip of water, giving You Yang and Xie Wan'an time to process the information, before continuing:

"And the god I believe in and seek is precisely such a being!"