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

The black mist, like a living parasite, frantically coiled around the Shadow Mist Lady's body, hissing and corroding as it tore apart her original armor.

Immediately afterwards, the black mist reformed and hardened, transforming into a hideous, pitch-black helmet with insect-like compound eyes.

A streamlined, jet-black bio-armor materialized from the void, tightly enveloping her entire body.

Thick, black armor covered his torso, with the shoulder armor featuring sharp, aggressive reverse blades.

His hands were equipped with gleaming silver serrated claws, sharp enough to tear anything apart!

A new hero—the nightmare of all graveyard decks—[Masked Hero Darkclaw] has arrived in grand style!

【Masked Hero - Dark Claw】【6 Stars】

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

"At the very moment that [Elemental Hero: Lady of the Mist] enters the graveyard, her final will will transform into power!"

You Yang's voice was calm and swift, giving his opponent no chance to catch his breath.

"Another effect of [Elemental Hero: Shadow Mist Lady] activated!"

"This card can only be activated if it is sent to the Graveyard."

Add 1 "HERO" monster from your Deck to your hand, except "Elemental HERO: Lady of the Mist".

You Yang's finger hovered above the deck for a moment.

Normally, in this situation, we should search for [Elemental Hero - Sky Knight] again to ensure continuous resource operation.

However, out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at his last two cards—there, a familiar [Elemental Hero - Sky Knight] lay quietly.

"Since we already have it, there's no need to go through the trouble of doing anything else."

You Yang thought to himself, and then made his choice:

"I've chosen to add a second copy of [Evil Hero - Death Prism Demon] to my hand from my deck!"

With the acquisition of the cards, Youyang's offensive did not stop, but instead intensified like a storm!

"At this very moment, initiate a chain reaction!"

"The self-resurrection effect of [Destiny Hero - Phoenix of Destruction] that I activated earlier is now manifesting!"

"The flames of the phoenix have never been extinguished; it will be reborn from the ashes during the preparation phase of the next round!"

"I will Special Summon [Destiny Hero - Phoenix of Destruction] from the Graveyard!"

"And the place where it was reborn—"

You Yang's finger pointed precisely at the brilliant leader on the field:

"It's right where the downward-pointing link arrow of [Special Hero - Staff Pioneer] is pointing!"

"Rise! [Hero of Destiny - Phoenix of Destruction]!"

"boom--!"

Dark karmic fire suddenly ignited in Youyang's field, its tongues licking the air and crackling.

With a resounding and majestic phoenix cry echoing through the arena, the figure shrouded in dark red armor unfurled its wings, burning with black flames, and was resurrected with an invincible and domineering aura!

[Destiny Hero - Phoenix Destroyer] [8 Stars]

[Dark/Fusion/Warrior/Effect] [Attack: 2500 / Defense: 2100]

You Yang's movements were fluid and graceful, and he immediately pointed at the Link Monster on the field:

"At this very moment! The chain reaction begins again!"

"The effect of [Special Hero - Vanguard with Staff] will activate again!"

"When a 'Hero' monster is Special Summoned from the Link Point, you can recover resources from the Graveyard!"

"This time, I've chosen to reposition the Quick-Play Spell Card from my Graveyard—[Mask Change]—to my backrow!"

【Special Hero - Staff Pioneer】Raises the staff in his hand, which shines with holy light, and the gem at the top of the staff shines brightly.

A card in the Youyang Cemetery was summoned, transformed into a stream of light, and flew back, steadily covering his magic trap area.

Seeing this, Garru on the other side breathed a slight sigh of relief, his tense nerves relaxing a little, thinking that it was finally his turn to take the lead.

However, You Yang's icy voice came again, like a nightmare!

"My journey is far from over!"

"That's not all!"

"Immediately afterwards, I activated the effect of [Destiny Hero - Phoenix of Destruction] on the field again!"

"This time, I will destroy myself, along with my [Destiny Hero - Ruler] on the field!"

"what?!"

"Destroyed its own monster again?!"

Garru's pupils contracted sharply, and a storm raged in his heart.

The last time Youyang destroyed his own monster, it was to trigger the effect of his last words to search and expand, which was understandable.

But why now?

Even if the dying words can be triggered again, it's clearly his turn now!

During the opponent's turn, destroy two of your own powerful monsters?

This is absolutely insane!

Could it be... that this guy is going to make his move during his own turn?!

Looking at Garruna's astonished expression, You Yang's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

"Looks like you guessed right, but unfortunately, there's no reward."

Just as the two heroic monsters were reduced to fragments in the destructive explosion, the heavy, ancient chimes once again echoed in everyone's ears!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Before You Yang, three illusory soul shadows appeared and disappeared in the void.

"At this moment, the effect of [Destiny Hero - Ruler]'s last words activates!"

"If this Fusion Summoned card is destroyed by battle or card effect, you can target 3 Level 9 or lower 'Destin HERO' monsters in your Graveyard!"

"Special Summon all those monsters!"

"I am summoning these three warriors from beyond the edge of destiny!"

As if guided by fate, the three cards flew out of Youyang's graveyard and hovered in front of him.

You Yang suddenly reached out and grabbed them, slamming them down onto the duel disk with tremendous force!

"The first one!"

"Revive once more! The inextinguishable flames of karma!"

"【Hero of Destiny - Phoenix Destroyer】!"

Accompanied by the familiar phoenix cry, the figure that had just shattered and vanished was reborn once again bathed in black flames in the blink of an eye!

It seemed to mock the powerlessness of death, standing proudly on the battlefield.

"The second one!"

"Emerge from the fog and pull the trigger of destiny!"

"Come on! [Hero of Destiny - Gun Drawer]!"

A crisp sound of a bolt being pulled back cut through the air.

A cool-looking man wearing a white trench coat, a wide-brimmed cowboy hat, and a red scarf around his neck slowly emerged from the black mist.

His expression was indifferent, and he held a silver revolver in his hand, the muzzle gleaming with a chilling light in the dim light!

[Destiny Hero - Gunner] [4-Star]

[Dark/Warrior/Effect] [Attack: 1600 / Defense: 800]

"The third one!"

"Sound the death knell of despair! — [Hero of Destiny: The Fearful Man]!"

The tolling of the bell suddenly became rapid and frantic, as if the footsteps of death were approaching.

Accompanied by the heavy scraping of chains, a towering figure, as imposing as a mountain, strode out from the thick black fog.

His stature was so large it was suffocating, and his limbs were tightly bound by thick, dark iron chains, as if sealing away some kind of power capable of destroying the world.

He wore a huge iron helmet that only revealed his eyes, obscuring his true appearance. The only thing that could be clearly felt by everyone present was the terrifying power that was as deep and unfathomable as a hell!

【Destiny Hero - Fearful Man】【8 Stars】

[Dark/Warrior/Effect] [Attack: ? / Defense: ?]

"Attack power... is a question mark?"

Garru gazed at the [Hero of Destiny - Fear Man], whose stature was as imposing as his own, and even more intimidating. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he couldn't help but swallow hard.

You Yang's voice was icy cold:

"The ATK and DEF of 【Destiny HERO - Fearful Man】 are determined by the combined original ATK of all other "Destiny HERO" monsters on your field, excluding this card."

"At this moment, my field is filled with the [Destiny Hero - Phoenix of Destruction], who originally had an attack power of 2500!"

"[Destiny Hero - Gunner] with an attack power of 1600!"

"And the [Destiny Hero - Blood Demon - D], whose original attack power was 1900 points!"

"The power of the three heroes has come together here!"

"Therefore, the attack and defense of [Destiny Hero - Fear Man] will soar to 6000 points!"

As You Yang announced this, dark purple, blood red, and grayish-white light simultaneously shone from the three heroes of destiny.

Three distinct forces of destiny, like rivers converging into the sea, simultaneously flowed into the bound body of [Hero of Destiny - Fearful Man]!

"Roar--!!!"

[Hero of Destiny - Fearful Man] pounded his rock-solid chest and roared to the sky, the sound almost shattering the surrounding space!