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

You Yang's body began to tremble uncontrollably, not from fear, but from a surge of molten lava called "wrath," like a volcano suppressed for thousands of years, erupting and surging forth from the deepest part of his heart!

He suddenly raised his head, his icy gaze fixed on the evil god's will that appeared in the form of a girl in the sky. For the first time, his usually calm eyes erupted with an undisguised, chilling killing intent that could freeze the soul!

"You bastard!"

Just as the survivors were still consumed by despair and confusion, a sharp cry, filled with endless sorrow and raging fury, exploded like a thunderclap!

"Give my brother back to me!!!"

Chen Yuexi suddenly raised her head, her vision already blurred by tears, but driven by instinct and filled with grief and indignation, she grabbed at the void!

A massive elven force, out of control due to extreme grief, transformed into an invisible giant hand!

On the altar, in Ling Zhiyong's nearly destroyed duel disk, the five forbidden cards belonging to Exodia suddenly broke free of their restraints, transforming into five dazzling golden streams of light that shot into the sky and landed precisely in Chen Yuexi's outstretched palm!

"Roar--!!!"

The dark brown giant, which was about to completely dissipate, seemed to be infused with a new source of life, and once again let out a roar that shook the heavens and the earth.

The colossal figure, on the verge of collapse, miraculously... solidified again!

"Oh? So you... are the true and destined ruler of Exodia."

For the first time, Veracocha Lasca, who was suspended in mid-air, showed a look of great interest on his face.

He had not realized that this seemingly frail girl possessed such an astonishing, almost primal, affinity for the spirits, her potential no less than that of the vessel He had carefully chosen.

He couldn't help but chuckle, a hint of mockery in his laughter:

"So these mortals are short-sighted; the real treasures are right before their eyes, yet they fail to see them."

At this moment, Chen Yuexi's eyes burned with the flames of revenge, and a sacred and complex golden pentagram mark quietly appeared on her smooth forehead, shining brightly.

A vast and boundless elven power surged forth from her petite body like a burst dam!

The emerald green life aura that Luna had set up to protect her expanded several times in an instant under the impact of this violent power, but spiderweb-like cracks began to appear on its surface, clearly indicating that it was overwhelmed and about to collapse completely.

Just as Chen Yuexi was about to slam the five cards, which carried the power of destruction and forbidden arts, onto the duel disk—

A warm yet firm hand firmly grasped her wrist, stopping her movement.

"Yue tide..."

You Yang didn't say much, but called out her name in a deep voice that contained undeniable power.

Chen Yuexi, who was on the verge of exploding in rage, suddenly froze.

She slowly, mechanically, raised her head, her eyes red and swollen from tears, and looked at You Yang with a blank yet questioning gaze, her voice trembling violently with extreme sorrow:

"Are you... going to stop me?"

"Mr. You Yang...?"

You Yang shook his head firmly, his gaze as steady as a rock, meeting Chen Yuexi's despairing eyes without flinching:

"No, what I mean is, let me do it."

"I promised your brother I would protect you!"

"And as long as the Earthbound God is completely defeated, the dead will definitely be able to return!"

Tian Daolian, who was standing to the side, also spoke up hurriedly. He was deeply shocked by the almost miraculous power that Chen Yuexi had just unleashed, and only now did he realize what was happening.

The purity and magnitude of that power were in no way inferior to the might of the red dragon he had felt from You Yang.

However, the power Chen Yuexi displayed was like a candle flickering in the wind; perhaps it could still unleash a burst of power.

But this time, the fire was completely extinguished.

However, You Yang's power was incredibly stable, and Tian Dao Lian even felt that it was not You Yang's limit.

Chen Yuexi gazed intently into You Yang's eyes, which were filled with determination and commitment, as if trying to draw strength from them.

After a long while, her hand, which was tightly gripping the card, slowly fell to her sides.

Her voice still carried a heavy sob, but it seemed as if she had grasped at a straw, adding a faint but real hope.

Mr. You Yang had never lost, and at this moment, she was willing to bet everything on him.

"...I believe in Mr. You Yang."

But at the same time, she also made another decision in her heart.

If You Yang loses, she will fight to the death, burning everything she has!

"Ah."

You Yang nodded solemnly, then gently pulled Chen Yuexi behind him, protecting her with his not-so-broad but exceptionally firm back.

He himself took a step forward, looked up without fear, and faced the colossal evil god.

At this moment, the consciousness of the Earthbound God Veracocha Rascana, attached to the girl's form, slowly drifted down from the sky, like a god descending to earth, and lightly stopped in the air not far in front of the two.

His face wore a condescending, playful smile, as if a cat was toying with a mouse.

"You two are both very interesting."

He tilted his head and tempted her in a sweet yet chilling voice, "Would you like to consider... becoming my vessel?"

"To be able to bear the will of the gods, that is something that you mortals can never achieve... an unparalleled honor."

Faced with the furious glares of You Yang and Chen Yuexi, which were practically spitting fire, Earthbound God Veracocha Raska only found it increasingly amusing.

As He approached, an invisible and intangible divine power, yet as terrifying as a towering mountain crashing down, swept over the three of them like an overwhelming force!

Tian Daolian didn't even have a thought of resistance before her knees buckled and she was pressed to the ground with a "thud," making it extremely difficult to breathe. Each breath felt like swallowing a razor blade.

At this moment, he truly realized how absurd and unrealistic it was to fight against a true god with a mortal body!

You Yang was also under unimaginable pressure.

His bones were creaking under the weight, as if a thousand-pound burden was pressing on his shoulders, and the scorched ground beneath his feet was cracking and collapsing!

However, just as he was about to be completely crushed by this divine power—

Six dazzling rays of light simultaneously shone around him!

In particular, the Crimson Dragon Seal, with its blazing, blood-red light, burst forth with astonishing power, like the rising sun at dawn.

It forcefully pushed back that overwhelming divine power, and even turned it into an impact, forcing the Earthbound God Veracocha Raska to subconsciously take a half step back!

The playfulness and ease on Veracocha Lasca's face vanished instantly, replaced by an angry outburst of offense!

He let out a sharp, piercing roar that was completely inhuman, and his pure black pupils instantly filled with a chilling, tangible killing intent!

"It's really you!"

"—Red Dragon!!!"

If He had only some doubts before, at this moment He was absolutely certain!

You Yang slowly stood up, his body remaining completely still.

Ignoring the immense pressure still emanating from him, he calmly reached into his pocket, took out his deck, and steadily inserted it into the Duel Disk.

He raised his eyes, his gaze piercing, fixed intently on the Earthbound God, Viracocha Raska, and issued his challenge, word by word, with resounding force:

"What kind of bullshit gods are these!"

"You want my life? Then settle it the way this world does it!"

"Let's duel!"

"Otherwise, even if it means fighting to the death, I will never let you have your way!"

As You Yang's words, imbued with boundless rage and unwavering resolve, fell, six cards before him shone with dazzling brilliance!

Six roars, each from a different dimension yet all containing the power to shake the gods, suddenly tore apart the barriers of time and space, as if responding to a king's command, and converged into a torrent of will capable of overturning reality!

Descending into the present world!

"—Descent, guided by my soul! My pride, my spirit! [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]!"

Boom! ...

A clear and majestic dragon's roar, seemingly capable of cleansing all filth, thundered like a thunderclap from the heavens, violently exploding in the deathly silent sky above the city!

That was not an illusory card projection, but a physical entity descending with a tangible dragon's might and a sense of divine oppression!

Amidst the dragon's roar, space violently distorted and trembled. The lead-gray clouds, which had been tightly suppressed by the dark purple miasma of the Earthbound God, were forcibly torn open by an incomparably tyrannical force, creating a huge rift that stretched across the sky!

A streak of azure lightning, symbolizing ultimate destruction and the dawn of hope, descended from the sky with immense force, like a divine spear of judgment, striking down hard beside You Yang!

As the lightning subsided and the dust settled, a majestic blue-eyed white dragon, its entire body radiating a dazzling, jewel-like luster, stood proudly!

Its massive body resembles a silvery-white mountain range, with each scale shimmering with moonlight. Its icy-blue dragon eyes, like ancient ice, are filled with proud wisdom and an absolute domineering aura that looks down upon all things.

It let out a deep, threatening roar, its massive dragon head raised high, staring with undisguised contempt at the mountain-like evil god in the distance!

You Yang's calls did not cease for a moment, his arm pointing like a sharp sword to the sky on the other side!

"A torrent of light traversing among the stars!"

"Gathered into a blade of hope to cleave through the darkness, it descends upon this world!"

"The embodiment of light manifests here!"

"Show yourself! [Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]!"

Om-! ! !

A straight, pure white beam of light, composed of the purest photon energy, like the light of creation shooting from the abyss of the universe, instantly pierced through the evil domain set up by the Earthbound God and landed precisely on the other side of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

The pillar of light dissipated, and the dragon of light, possessing the "Eye of the Galaxy," appeared!

The brilliant blue starlight, like liquid energy, covers its powerful, streamlined black body, as if draped over the entire Milky Way.

Within its pupils, it seemed as if two real nebulae, nurturing stars, were slowly rotating, releasing purifying energy powerful enough to annihilate all illusions!

The earth began to groan in agony, unable to bear the weight any longer, and You Yang's clenched fist seemed to contain boundless fighting spirit:

"—Awaken, slumbering will within this steel city!"

"With boundless evolution, crush all obstacles in our path! [Cyber ​​Dragon]!"

Snap! Snap, snap—!!!

Countless teeth-grinding metallic frictions and the deafening roar of high-frequency gears rumbled from the depths of the earth!