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

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A whirlwind of azure blue suddenly rose up in the air, causing air currents to surge.

In the wind, the figure of a hero clad in streamlined blue armor and with mechanical wings spread behind him solidified rapidly. Accompanied by the hum of an engine, he instantly rose from the center of the whirlwind and landed steadily on Youyang's field.

【Elemental Heroes Sky Knight】【4-Star】

[Wind/Warrior Race] [Attack: 1800, Defense: 300]

You Yang immediately raised his hand and declared:

"I activate the entrance effect of [Elemental HERO Sky Knight]!"

"When this card is Normal or Special Summoned, you can activate one of the following effects."

"1: Destroy any Spell/Trap Cards on the field that equal at most the number of other HERO Monsters you control."

"2: Add 1 'HERO' monster from your Deck to your hand."

"I choose to activate the second effect, adding [Destiny Hero Negation] to my hand!"

【Elemental HERO Sky Warrior】slightly adjusted the angle of its wings, creating two dark green whirlwinds that precisely swept towards You Yang's deck. A card popped out and was caught steadily by You Yang.

At this moment, You Yang's eyes were sharp, and everything was ready!

You Yang swiftly grabbed the two cards in his hand, his eyes flashing with determination, and declared loudly:

"I activate the effect of [Phantom Hero: The Sovereign] from my hand!"

You can activate this effect by discarding 1 "HERO" monster from your hand, other than this card.

"Special Summon this card from your hand."

"I will send [Destiny Hero Denier] to the grave."

"Special Summon it!"

"Come forth, [Phantom Hero: The Alone Moral]!"

A pink light flashed, and a hero warrior clad in streamlined pink armor and wielding a giant energy blade instantly appeared on Youyang's field, the energy patterns on his armor glowing faintly.

【Phantom Hero: The Alone Good Guy】【5 Stars】

[Dark/Warrior Race] [Attack: 1600, Defense: 1800]

You Yang continued operating without stopping:

"I activate the entrance effect of [Phantom Hero: The Sovereign]!"

"This effect can only be activated if this card is Normal or Special Summoned."

"Choose 1 'Phantom HERO' monster from your Deck other than 'Phantom HERO Soleil' and place it face-up in your Spell & Trap Zone as a Continuous Trap Card."

"After this effect is activated, you cannot Special Summon non-'HERO' monsters from your Extra Deck until the end of this turn."

"I've placed [Phantom Hero Increment] in my Spell & Trap Zone as a continuous trap!"

A red energy wave emanated from Dushanren, precisely drawing a card from Youyang's deck.

You Yang didn't even look at the card before placing it in his back row area.

Then he immediately said:

"At this point, I can activate the [Phantom Hero Incremental] effect!"

"When this card is used as a Continuous Trap Card, you can activate it during your or your opponent's Main Phase by Tributing 1 'HERO' monster you control."

"Special Summon this card."

"I choose to release [Phantom Hero Alone] and Special Summon [Phantom Hero Increment]."

As [Phantom Hero Lone Good Man] vanished in a pink light, a hero warrior with sharp spikes on his head and a body made of purple and white armor appeared on the field in his place.

[Phantom Heroes: Increased Players] [3 Stars]

[Dark/Warrior Race] [Attack: 900, Defense: 1100]

"At this moment, the third effect of [Phantom Hero Incremental Man] will activate!" You Yang's voice became even louder.

"This card can only be activated if it is Special Summoned from the Spell & Trap Zone."

Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower "Phantom HERO" monster from your Deck.

"I choose to Special Summon [Phantom Hero Android]!"

A purple shadow slowly rose from the ground, gradually coalescing into a purple-armored hero warrior, whose figure appeared particularly mysterious in the dim light of the maze.

【Phantom Hero: Android】【4 Stars】

[Dark/Warrior Race] [Attack: 1000, Defense: 1200]

You Yang pointed to the [Phantom Hero Android] on the field, his voice firm:

"His effect will activate the moment [Phantom Hero Android] appears!"

"This effect can only be activated if this card is Normal or Special Summoned."

Send 1 "HERO" monster from your Deck to the Graveyard.

A dazzling purple light suddenly shone from the body of [Phantom Hero Android], and a card immediately popped out of Youyang's deck.

"I choose to send [Destiny Hero: Demonic Man] from my deck to the graveyard."

"This is the moment we've been waiting for!"

A glint flashed in Migu's eyes as he silently observed, and with a sudden wave of his hand, the card he had placed face down in the back row flipped open!

"At this very moment!"

"Chain your [Phantom Hero Android] effect!"

"I'm opening the card!"

"Activate the Continuous Trap Card - [Landmine Spider's Bait]!"

Suddenly, the maze wall in front of Migu shook violently. Amidst the flying debris, two enormous scarlet spider claws burst through the wall, followed by the entire massive reddish-brown spider body.

The giant landmine spider let out a piercing roar, its crimson compound eyes locking onto the [Phantom Hero Android] on the Sunlit Field.

"After this card is activated, it becomes a Normal Monster (Insect-Type, EARTH, Level 5, ATK 2100/DEF 100) and is Special Summoned to your Main Monster Zone directly opposite it (also used as a Trap Card)."

"After that, you can destroy 1 of your opponent's monsters in the same column as this card."

"I choose to Special Summon it in the same column as your [Phantom Hero Androids]!"

"Destroy your [Phantom Hero Android]!"

The giant spider charged forward, heading straight for the [Phantom Hero Android] on the sunny field.

He had long heard of You Yang's great reputation.

After all, Morino Yu and he were colleagues.

Therefore, he had done some research on Youyang's deck.

Migu quickly calculated in his mind.

In this hero deck, destroying the Sky Knight at the front is completely pointless.

The best opportunity would have been to destroy [Phantom Hero Almighty], but the area where [Phantom Hero Almighty] was located was directly opposite his [Dungeon's Heavy Demon Chariot], so he couldn't destroy it.

Therefore, they had no choice but to settle for destroying the [Phantom Hero Android].

Without the [Phantom Hero Android] fusion retrieval, it must be equally fatal for Youyang!

Migu's lips curled into a smug smile, believing his tactical choice was flawless.

However, just as the landmine spider's crimson claws were about to tear apart the Phantom Hero android's body, a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted, completely enveloping the Phantom Hero android.

You Yang's clear voice immediately pierced through the spider's roar:

"Then at this very moment, chain the effects of your [Landmine Spider's Bait]!"

"I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card—[Mask Change]!"

You can activate this effect by targeting 1 "Hero" monster you control.

"Confirm the monster's attributes and send it to the graveyard."

"If this effect causes that monster to leave the field, Special Summon 1 'Masked HERO' monster with the same Attribute from your Extra Deck."

"I target the [Phantom Hero Android] on the field and send it to the Graveyard to activate this effect!"

"The Phantom Hero Android's attribute is Dark!"

"So I can Special Summon a DARK 'Masked HERO' monster from my Extra Deck!"

You Yang's fingers swiftly reached into the Extra Deck, precisely drawing a card, which he held high and chanted aloud:

"A cheetah in the shadows, devouring the abyss of the graveyard!"

"Mask Transformation!"

"Descend, you black claw that severs bonds!"

"【Masked Hero Dark Claw】!"

With his declaration, a blinding light completely engulfed the [Phantom Hero Android] on the field.

Amidst the dazzling light, a wisp of black mist appeared briefly, then quickly spread out!

The black mist coiled around the body of the Phantom Hero android as if it were a living organism, hissing and tearing apart its original armor before reforming into a hideous insect-shaped helmet.

The streamlined, jet-black armor solidified from the void, tightly enveloping the entire body; the heavy black armor covered the torso, the shoulder armor was shaped like sharp reverse blades, and the hands were equipped with gleaming silver serrated claws.

A new hero—[Masked Hero Dark Claw]—has arrived in grand style!

【Masked Hero Dark Claw】【6 Stars】

[Dark/Fusion/Warrior Race] [Attack: 2400 Defense: 1800]

"Tch, he actually dodged it?" Migu clicked his tongue, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.

He hadn't expected You Yang to have a Quick-Play Spell Card hidden in his hand; the two opportunities to negate [Feng Shui Demon God - Guardian of the Gate] were indeed too limited.

However, he quickly regained his composure. After all, both demons on the field possessed special effects, and unless You Yang could kill them in one blow, the odds of victory remained in his favor.

You Yang gazed at his imposing [Masked Hero Dark Claw] on the field, his eyes remaining calm and composed.