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

You Yang's voice was calm, without the slightest hint of fear.

"That's right!"

Rion Tsukuyomi answered decisively. She raised her hand, a card radiating a powerful aura between her fingertips, her eyes burning with flames of "revenge" and "competition":

"Let's have another match! The stakes remain the same—the winner takes one card!"

"So? Do you dare?!"

"Shall we have another match?"

You Yang subconsciously pressed the two cards he had just acquired in his pocket through his clothes, a playful smile curving his lips.

Faced with this aggressive young woman, he felt no pressure whatsoever; instead, he felt as if he were looking at a kitten baring its teeth and claws.

He casually straightened his cuffs, his tone as relaxed as if he were discussing the weather:

"That's not a problem. Someone is rushing to deliver the card, so I naturally have no reason to refuse."

"but……"

Halfway through his sentence, You Yang deliberately dragged out the last syllable, his eyes darting around as he glanced at his surroundings.

Upon hearing Yu Yang's agreement, Tsukiyomi Rion's amethyst-like eyes instantly lit up with excitement, as if she could already see the scene of trampling her opponent under her feet.

But the "however" that followed was like a pebble that pierced her teeth, causing her two delicate eyebrows to furrow instantly in displeasure.

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She tapped her arm impatiently with her fingers, the hem of her pleated skirt swaying gently with her slight tremor.

"But what? Stop stammering and speak like a man!"

You Yang shrugged, pointed to the dimly lit and oppressive danger containment room, then to Roland standing not far away with a complicated expression and the guarded security personnel, his face showing an exaggerated "worry":

"But... if I win, you won't get angry and just unleash the dogs and act like scoundrels, will you?"

He spread his hands, looking weak, pitiful, and helpless, and sighed:

“After all, we are now located deep within your Horizon headquarters, your ‘lair’.”

“In a place where you can’t call for help from heaven or earth, I, as an ‘outsider,’ feel very insecure.”

"You—! Stop spouting nonsense!!"

Hearing these almost slanderous remarks, Tsukuyomi Rion's pretty face turned red with anger. She suddenly dropped her hands, which were originally clasped in front of her chest, and her pair of deep purple twin ponytails trembled slightly with her anger.

This was the greatest insult to her, who valued honor above all else.

"What nonsense are you spouting! Take back those filthy thoughts!"

Rion's heterochromatic eyes burned with fury. She stepped forward, pointed at You Yang, and loudly retorted:

"We at 'Horizon' believe in absolute strength and glory!"

"Unlike you bunch of 'arbitrators' who spout righteousness but secretly plot and scheme, you're utterly despicable!"

"No one will lay a finger on you before the outcome of a duel! That's the ironclad rule of Horizon!"

Seeing the girl's anxious and exasperated appearance as she tried to protect the organization's reputation, a hint of a smile flashed in You Yang's eyes.

Although the time they spent together was short, he could sense that Roland was a very principled person.

They wouldn't do something so tasteless.

He simply wanted to annoy the girl in front of him who was giving up.

"Oh? I see..."

You Yang nodded thoughtfully, the "worry" on his face instantly vanishing, replaced by a confident and composed smile:

"Now that you've said that, I'm relieved."

Before he finished speaking, his eyes suddenly sharpened.

You Yang took a few steps back, creating the necessary distance for the duel. Then, he swung his left arm sharply.

"Click—Buzz!!"

With a crisp sound as the machinery unfolded, the silver-white Duel Disk instantly opened, and a pale blue light blade drew a dazzling arc in the dimly lit containment chamber, sweeping away the surrounding chaotic aura.

"Then come on, let me see... how you plan to get your revenge!"

"Hmph, so much nonsense! A man who only uses his mouth to be verbally aggressive will be annoying."

Rion Tsukuyomi scoffed disdainfully, her signature violet hair tracing a sharp arc in the air as she tossed her head.

She suddenly raised her left arm, and the silver-white duel disk unfolded and deformed with a crisp mechanical snapping sound, popping out a wing-like slot.

"Click, click."

Two crisp, clean clicks rang out as she skillfully pushed the main deck and extra deck into the depths of the card slots, and the automatic shuffling system immediately emitted a soft hum.

Their gazes met in mid-air, as if sparks were flying. The next second, they both shouted at the same time:

"Duel—!!"

"The duel begins!"

"Om-!!"

As soon as the command was given, the Duel Disk core instantly released high-intensity holographic projection particles.

A semi-transparent pale blue light curtain rose from beneath their feet, rapidly expanding and closing, eventually transforming into a huge spherical barrier that enveloped them and isolated them from all external interference.

"This... sigh..."

Roland was about to speak up to stop them, but the two went from verbal sparring to drawing their swords so quickly that he didn't have a chance to interject.

Seeing the duel already decided, the Horizon executive could only sigh helplessly and step aside.

On the other side, before Tiandao Lian could react, she felt a pull on the hem of her clothes.

Looking back, he saw Ling Shiqing frowning and looking pale as she pulled him back.

"Stay away..." Ling Shiqing's voice trembled slightly as she stared intently at You Yang in the position, or rather, at the location of You Yang's pocket.

She had already instinctively backed away when You Yang touched the two cursed cards.

As a being with special perceptions, the indescribable chaotic aura emanating from You Yang made her feel extremely uncomfortable, as if she were staring directly into a crack in an abyss.

"Ding--"

A virtual coin, adorned with an exquisite relief of a nightingale and a falcon, was tossed high into the air, tumbling and shimmering with golden light under the dim lights of the containment chamber.

"Ding-dong~"

The coin slowly fell; it represented the Nightingale Face of Tsukuyomi Rion.

A confident smile immediately appeared on her delicate lips:

"It seems Lady Luck is on our side."

"I choose to attack first!"

"They really did seize the initiative..."

Tendou Ren's expression immediately turned serious. He was familiar with Tsukuyomi Rion's deck style—it wasn't a simple counter-attack deck, but a "3D Maneuver" deck with extremely strong development capabilities.

The first attack can create sufficient pressure on the field, while the second attack can deliver a powerful finishing blow.

He had also heard that if Rion Tsukuyomi could exert enough pressure with the first attack, she could drag the game out until her turn and then finish off the opponent.

She can handle any situation with ease, whether going first or second, which is precisely what makes Tsukuyomi Rion so terrifying.

I wonder which deck Youyang plans to use to deal with this all-around opponent?

As the indicator lights on both players' duel disks lit up, they simultaneously and deftly drew five cards from the top of their decks.

【Tsukuyomi Rion LP: 8000】

【Yang You LP: 8000】

The duel has officially begun!

Rion Tsukuyomi quickly scanned her hand, her eyes instantly igniting with fighting spirit. She drew a card, held it high, and spoke in a clear, penetrating voice:

"My turn!"

"Since you came to me yourself, don't blame me for being impolite!"

"I activate the effect of [Ironclad Front Flacdure] from my hand!"

"You can activate this effect by sending this card from your hand or field to the Graveyard."

Send 1 Level 3 or lower Beast, Beast-Warrior, or Winged Beast monster from your Deck to the Graveyard!

"Go! Sound the clarion call for the rallying of the front lines!"

As the card was sent to the graveyard, a phantom of a beast warrior clad in mechanical armor flashed past Rion and disappeared, transforming into a stream of data that rushed into the deck.

Upon hearing this name, You Yang's normally calm eyes narrowed slightly.

"The Iron Beast Front?"

If it's a pure "Iron Beast" deck, although the system is stable, its strength is actually quite average.

The key question is... what kind of switches did she mix and match?

In the early years of Iron Beast Front, there were naturally many hybrid axes.

The most famous are the 12 Irons and the Lala Irons.

If it's a complete set of twelve iron medals, then it's really going to be a bit difficult to deal with.

However, Rion Tsukuyomi did not give Yu Yang much time to think; she quickly began her operation.

"Based on the effect! I'm sending [Lyrical Robin - Azure Stone Wagtail] from my deck to the Graveyard!"

A card automatically popped out of the Duel Disk, which Rion caught between two fingers and gracefully sent into the Graveyard.

Upon seeing the card that had been sent to the grave, You Yang's eyelids twitched slightly.

It's actually... a Lala Iron!

That was a classic build that left a significant mark on the history of duels.