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

"Your use is prohibited!"

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A sickening, high-frequency roar came from the blood-red planet hanging high in the sky behind You Yang.

One of the crimson energy plates covering the planet began to charge, condensing into a blinding beam of light.

In an instant, as two intersecting scarlet beams of light suddenly struck, the area in the very center of the five monster zones on the Youyang Field was instantly enveloped by that savage power!

That area was instantly and completely stained with blood-red energy, and a bright red "X" mark, like shackles, was also marked on You Yang's duel disk constructed of divine radiance.

"Next, I'll chain the effects of [Kusha's Wrathful Clan's Shangri-La Cocoon]!"

The voice of the Earthbound God, Veracocha Raska, suddenly rose, filled with a series of oppressive energies.

"Activate the effect of the Trap Card that was just banished—[Purification of the Roots of Evil in the Sixth World]!"

"If this card is banished, you can target 1 'Kusan' Xyz Monster you control; this effect can be activated."

"From the monsters used as Xyz Material, choose one of your 'Kusan' monsters and add it to your hand. Then, you can Special Summon that monster from your hand."

"I activate this effect by targeting the Xyz Material of [Kusanura Cocoon of the Kusha-Uriel] – [Kusanura Unicorn]! Add this card to my hand, and then Special Summon it again!"

Earthbound God Veracocha Raska gracefully opened his palms.

The enormous crimson planet high in the sky trembled slightly. Among the super-material points of light surrounding it, the one representing the unicorn instantly transformed into a physical card. As if guided by precision, it traced a scarlet arc and landed steadily in His hand!

"Come forth! [Kusha's Wrathful Unicorn]!"

Whoosh—!

That familiar, space-tearing crimson vortex reappeared on the field of Earthbound God Veracocha Raska.

The humanoid unicorn, wielding a sharp conical sword and covered in blood, with metal wings on its back, once again appeared with a chilling killing intent!

[Kusha's Wrathful Might - Unicorn] [7-Star] [Wind/Psychic Race] [Attack: 2500 / Defense: 2100]

"Next, I will Xyz Summon the Level 7 [Kusha Ryshard] on the field!"

Earthbound God Veracocha Raska suddenly waved his hand, and a card phantom completely bathed in blood-red light appeared before him!

"During the turn 'Kusan's Wrathful Cocoon of Shangri-La' is activated, this card has one opportunity to Xyz Summon it by overlaying it on top of one of your 'Kusan's Wrathful Cocoons' monsters."

"Now, I'm stacking on top of the level 7 [Kusha Nuwei Clan - Reishart]!"

The arrogant red-armored warrior let out a battle roar, and his body instantly transformed into a pillar of fire that shot into the sky, surging into the even more violent crimson supercharge network that had once again unfolded!

"Born from the heart, Asura is dominated by anger, transforming into a celestial demon who roars in the red lotus pavilion!"

"Xyz Summon! Rank 7! Spread your wrath!"

"Descend! [Kusha's Wrathful Clan, Aleshardt]!"

A blinding red light burst forth from the center of the crimson vortex, and [Kusha Nuwei Clan - Aleshat] descended upon the world like a true god of war!

Its massive red mecha body slowly descended from the light, each flap of its wings whipping up scorching winds that tore the surrounding air into countless tiny red vortexes.

Those eyes, like burning crimson flames, shone with an indomitable and arrogant light. They stared straight at the sky, as if they wanted to completely bring this world under their majestic rule.

The giant axe in its hand, gleaming with energy, traced a dazzling trail of light through the air, accompanied by a thunderous roar that shook the hearts of everyone present.

It was a perfect fusion of pure power and destructive aesthetics, inspiring awe in all who beheld it.

A ferocious metal dragon tail swayed slowly behind it, producing a series of sharp sounds as metal rubbed against the air. Each dragon scale reflected a cold, piercing light, as dazzling as stars.

Its existence is like a mechanical overlord emerging from an ancient legend, perfectly combining the two completely opposite qualities of domineering and elegance.

Every movement it makes exudes boundless majesty and a sense of power capable of crushing everything.

It soared through the sky, its enormous form casting a long shadow within the barrier. The surrounding air seemed to tremble, and even the space itself appeared to be unable to withstand the force, rippling outwards.

At this moment, it is the most dazzling existence in this world!

Holding a giant axe, with wings on its back and a dragon tail swaying behind it, it seems capable of shaking the very foundations of the world with its own strength.

Overbearing to the point of being suffocating, powerful to the point of inspiring longing, this is the ultimate weapon born from the Shangri-La Cocoon of the Kusha Nuwei Clan—the Kusha Nuwei Clan's Aleshat. With boundless domineering aura and glory, it proclaims its arrival to the mortals before it!

[Kusha's Wrathful Clan - Aleshardt] [Rank 7]

[Dark/Mechanical Race] [Attack: 3000 / Defense: 3000]

You Yang's expression became more serious than ever before. [Kusha Nuwei Clan - Aleshardt]

Also known as "Red Gundam".

Just hearing this name, which resounds throughout another world, tells you how terrifying it is!

Looking at the three imposing monsters before him, the Earthbound God Veracocha Raska revealed a satisfied smile.

Now, Youyang's field is empty, with only the card He personally delivered: [Turtle, Kaiju, and Camelot].

You Yang only had one last card left in his hand.

And his precious Extra Deck only has one card left.

If Yu Yang dares to activate any monster's effect, then He can immediately activate the effect of [Kusha's Wrathful Unicorn], completely banishing Yu Yang's last Extra Deck card and cutting off all his hopes of a comeback.

I'm taking a day off to celebrate my mom's birthday.

Hehe ~

Chapter 176 The Corrupted Modern World, A Scene of Despair!

Earthbound God Veracocha Laska felt that he had won.

"I'm ending my round."

His voice was filled with the joy of certain victory.

The duel is almost over, and the preparations should be nearly complete.

Earthbound God Veracocha Raska glanced discreetly behind him.

That is, the spot where the black feather fell earlier.

The original reinforced concrete had somehow vanished, leaving behind a bare, dark halo, as if the earth had opened ominous "pupils".

Those broken ruins, originally made of reinforced concrete, had mysteriously vanished without a trace, as if erased by an invisible force.

Instead, there were bare, dark circles of light that appeared out of nowhere on the ground, like ominous pupils that had opened up all over the earth.

Within those dark circles of light, a series of chilling hissing sounds, as if countless dry throats were rubbing against the sand, emanated continuously.

The sound was mixed with the hissing sound of rocks being violently corroded by a strong acid, and even carried a faint, nauseating burnt smell.

These halos seemed to be drawn by some kind of will; they attracted each other and began to merge and spread like ink drops merging into water—ultimately, outside the barrier, they merged into huge halos with diameters exceeding ten meters, resembling boiling black mud pools!

"--hiss!"

A piercing, sharp screech suddenly erupted from one of the "mud pits"!

A "hand"—no, a thin, bony, black claw covered in barbs—suddenly emerged from the boiling aura "quagmire," gripping the edge of the ruins of the real world and crushing the hard concrete into dust!

Immediately afterwards, one after another, hideous and terrifying monsters emerged from the darkness, vying for attention as if afraid of falling behind.

Their bodies are the size of a gaunt wolf, but their bodies are extremely underdeveloped, resembling bird skeletons that have been dried for thousands of years, with only a few sparse, messy, jet-black feathers sticking out of their bodies, like charred charcoal from a raging fire.

They have no legs; instead, they have three or four black, spider-like limbs covered with sharp barbs that support their pitiful yet bizarre bodies.

The most terrifying parts of them are their heads and wings.

Their heads were completely exposed vulture skulls, gleaming with a ghastly white hue. Their huge, hooked beaks had sharp, uneven edges like broken obsidian, gleaming with a chilling light.

Where their eye sockets should be, there are no eyeballs, only two inextinguishable dark purple soul flames of the same origin as the halo beneath their feet, radiating a chilling aura of greed and tyranny.

Their wings had no feathers at all, but two huge, tattered, translucent films that looked like a mixture of filth and shadow, like bat wings that had rotted for centuries, dripping with a sour, foul-smelling slime.

As they stretched out their filthy, membranous wings, they tentatively placed their spider-like limbs on the ruins.

"—Sizzle sizzle!"

A sudden, teeth-grinding, violent dissolving sound rang out!

Those incredibly sturdy steel bars and cement blocks, the moment they come into contact with their joints, seem to be splashed with the highest concentration of sulfuric acid!

Those ruins were dissolved, corroded, and vaporized at a visible speed, eventually transforming into the purest dark energy!

This energy was absorbed by the newly generated, smaller halos beneath their feet, eventually flowing like streams into the enormous halo behind them, as if providing a continuous source of nourishment for some even more terrifying being!

Outside the barrier.

After listening to her father's blood-soaked and regretful account, Ling Shiyao bit her lip tightly, letting tears stream down her face.

But in the end, she raised her hand and roughly wiped away the tears on her face with the back of her hand. In her red eyes, a resolute light flashed, which was incongruous with her age.

She slowly stood up.

Ling Zhiyong stared in astonishment at his daughter's retreating figure. A hint of confusion and panic flashed in his already dejected eyes. He didn't understand what she wanted to do.

"What...what are you going to do?"

Ling Shiyao turned around to meet her father's gaze, her expression serious to the point of being icy:

"Dad...have you forgotten?"

"When a god descends to earth, besides bringing end and ruin, he also brings His... divine kingdom!"

"Since things have already reached this point where there is no turning back, there is no point in saying anything more now."

“Someone is already fighting against Him.” She recalled the solitary figure within the barrier and continued, “A duel… I can’t interfere.”

"But I will do everything in my power to make amends for this mistake. This... can be considered my atonement for you and for the Ling family."

"Dad, please stay here, at least..."

She paused, her voice finally choked with emotion, "...Be safe."

After Ling Shiyao finished speaking, she showed no lingering attachment and walked away without looking back towards the place where increasingly terrifying howls were coming from.

At this moment, atop the ruins above, looking at the skeletal vultures that crawled out of the halo of light, each one taller than a person, Liu Cheng's face was extremely grim.

"What...what the hell is this?!"

Liu Cheng felt that the terror and strangeness of the thing in front of him had completely exceeded his understanding of this world; it didn't seem to be a product of the real world at all!