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

"Whoosh-!"

Completely beyond Kisskill's control, the top card of her deck seemed to be forcibly pulled out by an invisible hand, turning into a streak of light and flying straight into Lucien's hand.

Lucien picked up the card, flipped it over, glanced at it, and his smile widened:

"Oh? It's a magic card—[Secret Password]?"

"It seems to be a crucial unfolding piece."

"I'm sorry, but I'll accept this ticket to the future on your behalf."

After saying that, he unceremoniously put the card into the material slot of [Time Stalker - Dial Restorer].

But this is not over yet!

"Since it was your turn, my monster effect count has been refreshed!"

Lucien pressed his advantage and waved again:

"I'm activating the effect of [Time Stalker - Perpetual Motion Chain Member] again!"

"Try stacking the Trap Card - [Time Stalker Return] as Xyz Material under [Time Stalker: Dial Restorer] from your deck!"

"Click!"

Another ray of starlight flew out from the deck and landed precisely in its place.

At this moment, the phantom thief, who had previously been empty-handed, was now surrounded by a tri-colored radiance—

Monster Card: Crown Operator!

Magic Card: Secret Password!

Trap Card: Time Stalker Returns!

The three materials of different properties, like three satellites, slowly rotated around him, forming a perfect defensive loop.

"Monsters, magic, traps... all types of materials have been obtained."

Lucien spread his hands out as if displaying a masterpiece.

"Tch... you despicable thief!"

Seeing her crucial spell card turn into the opponent's "bullet," Kiskill was so angry that she couldn't help but curse.

But as a seasoned phantom thief, she quickly adjusted her mindset.

"Never mind, it's just a card!"

Kiskill took a deep breath, her gaze sweeping over her hand, and the pink flames of data rekindled in her eyes:

"Since you want to play this game of control, then I'll completely overturn your chessboard!"

"Expand—Begin!"

Just as Kisskill was about to launch her attack, Lucien gracefully extended a hand again, palm down, and made a gentle pressing motion, as if soothing a ruffled kitten.

"Don't rush, my round isn't over yet. I still have effects to process."

"You bastard...!"

Kisskill was truly enraged at this point.

In that instant, the veins on her forehead throbbed slightly, and her fingers gripping the card turned white from excessive force.

The feeling of being forced to cut in line when it's your turn is as infuriating as having your internet connection suddenly cut off during the climax of a live stream.

Lucien ignored the murderous glare in the other person's eyes and explained slowly and methodically:

"You should know that [Time Stalker - Constant Motion Chainer] has two effects, and each effect can be used once per turn."

"We used the first one just now, and now I'm going to activate her other effect."

"During your or your opponent's Standby Phase, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card and target 1 'Time Stalker' monster in your Graveyard other than 'Time Stalker/Perpetual Chainer'."

"That monster - Special Summon".

As the command was given, the blonde girl in front of Lucien nodded slightly and drew a wisp of energy from the gears behind her.

"I remove one of her Xyz Material to Special Summon Time Stalker Submarine, which was sleeping in my Graveyard, to the field!"

"Buzz—Boom!"

The cemetery area suddenly burst forth with a deep, eerie blue light, as if opening a passage to the deep sea.

A huge mechanical clock hand, covered in patina and seaweed, broke through the ground first, followed by a series of strange submarines made up of intricate mechanical discs.

With a heavy, oppressive feeling like that of the deep sea, it slowly hovered beside Lucien, its engine emitting a deep roar.

[Time Stalker - Bezel Submarine] [★4]

[Dark/Mechanical Race] [Attack: 0 / Defense: 2000]

Looking at his impeccable defensive formation on the field, Lucien nodded in satisfaction. He smiled his signature perfect smile and gestured for the opposing team to proceed.

"Alright, that's the end of the interlude."

"Now, it's really your turn."

"Humph!"

Kisskill snorted coldly, her pink eyes filled with disdain, not even bothering to glance at this pretentious man again. She slammed a card heavily onto the duel disk, the motion carrying a sense of venting her anger:

"Enough talk! My turn!"

"I usually summon the one in my hand—【Live☆Twin Kisskiller】!"

"Bling-Bling~"

As a dazzling, anime-style light illuminated the scene, countless pink pixelated hearts exploded on the field. The wild phantom thief's image instantly transformed into a chibi-style Kisskill doll dressed in an idol's stage outfit, playfully flashing a V-sign at the camera.

【Live Stream☆ Twins Kisskills】【★2】

[Light/Electronic Race] [Attack: 500 / Defense: 0]

"Next, I'll activate the [Live Stream ☆ Twin Kisskills] entry effect!"

"If this card is Normal or Special Summoned, you can activate this effect if you control no other monsters."

Special Summon 1 "Lira" monster from your hand or Deck.

The chibi version of Kiskill pulls out a virtual microphone and shouts loudly into the empty stage:

"It's so lonely being alone! Come out quickly, Rila-chan!"

"I just can't do anything with you."

With a flash of light, blue data streams converged, and the chibi version of Lila appeared on the field with her arms crossed. Although she had a cold expression, her petite body looked exceptionally cute.

"I Special Summon [Live Stream Twin Rila] from my deck!"

【Live Stream☆ Twin Ryura】【★2】

[Dark/Cyber ​​Race] [Attack: 500 / Defense: 0]

At that moment, Kiskill secretly glanced at the other side.

When she saw her summoned monster unfold, Lucien simply watched quietly without making any move to stop it. The long-suppressed restlessness in her heart could no longer be contained and was allowed to run rampant once again.

"It's not working? Then don't blame me for being impolite!"

A mischievous smile played on her lips as her fingers flew across the virtual keyboard in the air. She immediately waved and shouted:

"Connect to the network! Servers up! Capture the attention of all the die-hard fans!"

"Appear! The circuit that leads to the future!"

"Sizzle sizzle—!"

The atmosphere in the entire dueling arena changed instantly.

The originally cold and hard neon lights began to flash wildly, countless red virtual bullet comments rolled around like a waterfall, and the background music was instantly invaded by a violent and rhythmic electronic sound.

Kisskill pulled on the red optical cables that resembled blood vessels and nerves with her fingertips, her pink eyes gleaming with a cunning and greedy light, while the words "Rewarding" and "Top Ranker" scrolled in real time on the semi-transparent cybernetic cloak behind her.

She no longer seemed like a duelist, but rather a streamer on a hunt, flashing a sweet yet dangerous smile at the camera:

"Arrow confirmed! Listen up—my heart is only set on your wallet!"

"Link Summon!!"

"I will send one of my monsters, 【Live☆Twin Giskiller】, from the field to the Graveyard to perform a Link Summon!"

"Circuit closed! All channels - forced to top!!"

With a crackling sound of electricity, the petite chibi-style figure on the field instantly transformed into a red lightning bolt, piercing through the right and bottom sides of the connecting circuit with unparalleled penetrating power!

"Arrow confirmed! Link condition: 1 'Kissgill' monster!"

Kissgeller slashed her finger down in the air, and the red lightning bolt instantly pierced through the connection circuit, turning the entire data space into an eerie crimson.

"Connect Summon!"

"Show yourself, you red predator of the night—[Evil★Twin Kiskiller: Trade]!!"

"boom--!"

As countless pink pixel blocks violently exploded and reassembled, a girl exuding deadly charm gracefully leaped out from the void rift.

Her once smooth, long pink hair was now wildly whipped about by the data storm, and her eyes gleamed with a bewitching electronic light like rubies, as if they could see through the desires of people's hearts.

She was dressed in a futuristic, deep red, functional leather outfit. The tight cut perfectly outlined the girl's energetic body lines, while behind her, a pair of translucent digital demon wings were flapping in the air, each flap generating a dazzling purple current.

She had a metal handbag with a postmodern art style slung across her right shoulder, which seemed to be full of secrets obtained through illicit means.

Her right hand gracefully pulled several crimson data wires connected to the depths of the void. As her slender fingers danced like playing the piano, countless digital scrolls representing "wealth" and "secrets" rolled rapidly beside her, like a never-ending rain of data.

The red witch did not stand on the ground, but rather lightly stepped on a cloud of red bullet patterns that were constantly collapsing and reforming.

She tilted her head slightly, revealing a provocative wicked smile to Lucien on the ground. With a flick of her finger, a deadly contract representing "extraction" and "enticement" took shape in her hand.

【Evil★ Twins Kisgilür - Trade】【Link-1】【Light/Demonic/Link/Effect】【Attack Power: 100】

"Hmph, are you ready to pay the price?"

Kisskill proudly raised her chin and loudly proclaimed:

"I activate the effect of [Evil Twins Kissgyl - Trade]!"