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

"So, it went to the graveyard on its own as a 'price,' not because it was 'excluded' by your effect."

"Since it wasn't excluded, your [Technology Attribute - Long-handled Blade Demolition Gunner] naturally can't revive it."

Upon hearing this explanation, Kelos's expression immediately turned extremely ugly, as if he had swallowed a fly.

"Second-speed release...it even has this effect of dodging pits..."

He stared intently at the Stardust Dragon, feeling extremely annoyed.

This means that his confident two-shot barrage not only missed, but also completely wasted the subsequent looting efforts.

This is an enormous loss!

Seeing Kelos's face, so gloomy it was almost dripping with water, You Yang seemed to think the blow wasn't enough, and added another blow with a smile:

"But there is good news for you."

You Yang pointed to the unremarkable scrap metal warrior on his field—[Scrap Armor]:

"Actually, your operation just now was invalid from the beginning."

"Because the [Scrap Armor] also has a permanent effect—"

"As long as this card is in the Monster Zone, your opponent cannot target any Synchro Monster they control whose original name contains 'Warrior' or 'Stardust' as a card effect."

You Yang shrugged, his tone relaxed:

"Therefore, the [Accelerated Synchro Stardust Dragon] you just encountered, your [Tech Genus: Polearm Blade Blast Gunner] effect was unable to lock onto them from the very beginning."

"Since it can't be activated, there's no point in talking about a waste."

Kairos was taken aback, not understanding why You Yang was telling him all this.

But You Yang no longer paid any attention to him.

The moment he finished explaining everything, You Yang's expression suddenly changed.

The previous ease and relaxed demeanor vanished instantly, replaced by a chilling sharpness.

He placed the card in his hand into the graveyard, and deep within his pupils, the originally crimson light began to condense and compress wildly.

And at the very center of that crimson hue, a faint, sacred golden light is slowly rising!

That is... a heart as clear as a mirror and as still as water!

"At this moment, the follow-up effect of [Accelerated Synchro Stardust Dragon] activates!"

"After that, immediately perform a Synchro Summon of 1 Synchro Monster!"

"Furthermore! Monsters summoned by this Effect Synchro Summon are unaffected by your opponent's activated effects this turn!!"

You Yang suddenly waved his hand, pointing to the silver-white dragon on the field and the jet-black mechanical warrior beside it, his voice booming like thunder:

I'm performing a Level 8 Synchro Monster, Stardust Dragon, and a Level 2 Tuner Monster, Strike Synchro, Level Adjustment!!!

“Level 8 + Level 2 = Level 10!!”

Chapter 229 Stardust the Flashing Dragon and the True Stardust Dragon—Stardust Record!

A sharp golden light, like a divine punishment from beyond the heavens, pierced the originally oppressive sky like a needle.

Immediately afterwards, the golden beam of light rose from the ground with a deafening roar, tearing a hideous yet dazzling rift in the dimly lit dueling arena.

At the center of the beam of light, countless tiny specks of stardust seemed to come alive, shimmering brilliantly amidst the turbulent air currents.

The entire duel space was instantly illuminated by this power, becoming as clear as daytime, and a strange tremor permeated the air—a sacred symphony woven from the low hum of metal due to extreme resonance and the radiance scattered like stardust.

You Yang stood in the eye of the storm, his clothes fluttering in the turbulent air currents, but his voice pierced through the radiance with unparalleled clarity, resounding throughout the entire area!

"All the wishes woven in Starfall, along with the bonds they forge, fill this world!"

He suddenly swung his arm, his fingertips tracing the void as if guiding the trajectory of the Milky Way.

"Accelerate Synchro Summoning!"

"Light, come! [True Shining Dragon - Stardust Record]!"

As the words fell, the towering golden light began to recede rapidly, revealing a humanoid dragon figure shining with endless radiance, proudly appearing beneath the sky.

Its entire body was covered with golden dragon armor that looked as if it had been forged by the gods. The armor plates were not cold, lifeless objects, but rather seemed to breathe, pulsating with ever-changing light, like the veins of stars flowing within them.

The dragon raised its head high, and its pupils were no longer those of an ordinary beast, but two clusters of intensely burning white-hot stars. With just a casual glance, it exuded an aura of dominance over the world.

What is most breathtaking is the pair of golden wings of light that stretch out into the sky behind it—they are not actual feathers or skin, but are woven from pure, highly concentrated radiance.

Each gentle flap of its wings scatters countless glittering stardust, as if it were draping the entire Milky Way behind it.

It hovered silently in mid-air, and without any angry roar, the terrifying pressure emanating from its body naturally caused the surrounding space to distort slightly.

At this moment, the originally dazzling light gradually softened, turning into a cool, clear radiance like moonlight, gently and majestically enveloping the entire venue.

【True Shining Dragon - Stardust Record】【★10】【Light/Dragon/Synchro/Effect】【ATK: 3000 / DEF: 2500】

Gazing at the golden dragon that had descended like a miracle, Keros and Vivian on the opposite side involuntarily held their breath.

The dazzling light stung their eyes, yet they couldn't look away. For a moment, they were completely overwhelmed by this sacred aura and stood frozen in place.

A glint flashed in You Yang's eyes, and a confident smile curved his lips. He quickly drew a card from his hand and revealed it:

"Immediately afterward, I activated the effect of the [Scrap Servant] in my hand!"

His voice pulled them back from their daze; it was rapid and clear:

"If you control a face-up monster whose name includes 'Junk,' you can Special Summon this card from your hand."

I Special Summon it with Defense Position!

"Come on! [Scrap Servant]!"

Before the words were finished, a piercing metallic scraping sound suddenly came from the sky above the battlefield.

Rusty, discarded gears, broken pipes, and unidentified mechanical parts seemed to be forcibly summoned by some invisible magnetic force, whistling in from all directions of the battlefield.

Before You Yang, these scrap metal pieces that should have belonged to the garbage dump were given a new mission. They collided, bit, and spliced ​​together at high speed, and in the blink of an eye, they were assembled into a tall and heavy orange robot.

[Scrap Servant] [★4] [Earth/Warrior] [Attack: 1500 / Defense: 1000]

As You Yang smoothly summoned another monster, Kairos and Vivian finally came to their senses and began to regulate their rapid breathing.

However, You Yang's offensive showed no signs of stopping, and he continued:

"Then, I activate the Continuous Spell Card from my hand—[Miracle of Light]!"

The moment the card was inserted into the Duel Disk, another strange phenomenon occurred.

A pair of enormous wings, as pure and holy as angels, composed entirely of pure pink light particles, slowly unfurled in the high sky, fluttering gracefully.

Behind those wings, the ceiling or sky no longer appeared, but instantly transformed into a deep and vast cosmic landscape.

Countless distant stars twinkled silently within it, as if they were all attracted by this miraculous light, transforming into streaks of meteors that were slowly converging towards this battlefield!

A warm, gentle, yet infinitely hopeful stream of holy light poured down from the enormous wings, slowly spreading out and completely enveloping the entire area where You Yang was located in a dreamlike atmosphere.

"At this very moment, the effect of [Miracle of Light] activates!"

You Yang's fingers gently rested on the deck, his gaze resolute:

"As part of the effect processing when this card is activated, I can select 1 Level 1 Dragon-Type monster from my hand or Deck and place it on top of the Deck."

A card automatically popped out of the deck. You Yang drew it, showed it to his opponent, and then solemnly placed it at the very top of the deck.

"I've chosen to place [Mind Control Dragon] on top of my deck!"

In mid-air, the pair of enormous pink wings of light fluttered gently, each undulation scattering stardust.

These soft lights seemed to possess a spirit; instead of dissipating, they converged directly on Youyang's duel disk, permeating his deck and causing a strange qualitative change in the otherwise static stack of cards, as if the entire deck was pulsating in rhythm with the duelist's heartbeat.

"Next, I will continue with the Synchro Summon!"

You Yang's eyes were sharp, and his fingers swiftly swept across the duel disk, his movements efficient and decisive.

"I'll use a Level 4 [Scrap Servant] and a Level 4 [Stardust Synchron] on the field to perform Stardust Synchronization!"

As soon as the command was given, the two monsters on the field instantly transformed into streaks of light and soared into the sky.

Without pausing, You Yang raised his voice even higher, his fervent fighting spirit resounding throughout the arena:

"A ray of light piercing through the sea of ​​stars!"

"Let the pulse of your soul resound throughout the world!!!"

Synchro Summon!

"Shine! [Shining Stardust]!"

The moment the words fell, the space that had been illuminated by the golden light changed again.

A sharp, blade-like streak of cyan light, carrying a sharpness that seemed capable of cleaving through the void, forcefully cleaved through the remaining darkness.

At the center of the light trail, a silver-white dragon's body gradually solidified amidst a storm of particles—it was more slender and elegant than the original Stardust Dragon, its streamlined body covered with a layer of faint blue star patterns.

The scales were not cold and metallic, but rather shimmered with starlight like the breath of a bird, constantly shifting with each of its movements.

When its broad wings are fully spread, faint starlight falls slowly like a drizzle, making it appear incomparably holy, as if an angel has descended to earth!

【Shining Stardust】【★8】【Light/Dragon/Synchro/Effect】【ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2000】

"At the very moment my Synchro Summoning succeeds!"

You Yang waved his hand, pointing to the strange phenomenon in the sky:

"The effect of the Continuous Spell Card [Miracle of Light] will activate again!"

"This effect can only be activated when a Synchro Monster is Special Summoned. You may choose one of the following effects to apply."

"This turn, no identical effect can be applied to my 'Miracle of Light'."

"● Draw 1 card from your deck."

"●Special Summon 1 Tuner Monster from your hand."

"I choose to draw one card from my deck!"

You Yang extended his right hand, his fingertips slowly hovering above the deck.

At that moment, all eyes were focused on that one point—the card at the very top of the deck, which was now shimmering with a faint yet undeniable golden light through its back, a light of destiny filled with the aura of "miracle"!