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

"Om-!!"

As You Yang forcefully sent two cards into the graveyard, a blinding white light of data suddenly exploded in front of him.

That's a divine aura, distinct from the Supercharge Vortex, belonging to the Link Summoning!

Chapter 259 The Ultimate Supreme Falcon Reappears – Swift Raptor – Ultimate Falcon!

On the field, the petite villainous eagle was the first to transform into a purple streak of light and soar into the sky.

Immediately afterwards, the massive aerial fortress—the Arsenal Falcon—disintegrated amidst a tragic roar of its engines, transforming into an incredibly thick stream of dark golden energy that crashed headlong into the connecting gate!

"For victory, even the king of the skies must become a stepping stone!"

You Yang's eyes shone brightly as he sang aloud:

"I will set a link marker between the [Rapid Raptor - Villainous Eagle] and [Rapid Raptor - Arsenal Falcon] on the field!"

"A wise man in the darkness, a silent observer!"

"At this moment, use your wisdom to connect with the future and unveil the prelude to victory for the raptors' comeback!"

"Link Summon! Link-2!"

"Come forth—[Rapid Raptor - Intelligent Wood Owl]!!"

"Gurgle—!!"

A crisp, melodious mechanical beep, yet carrying a certain calculating rhythm, emanated from the pure white connecting light.

A mechanical forest owl with a long wingspan and an extremely exquisite design gracefully circled and soared out from the connecting circuit.

It landed lightly on the right side of the field, folded its wings, and its intelligent electronic eyes calmly scanned the entire field.

[Rapid Raptor - Wise Wood Owl] [Link-2] [Bottom Left/Bottom Right] [Dark/Bird/Beast/Link/Effect] [Attack Power: 1400]

"The calculations of the wise often pave the way to the end."

With the appearance of [Rapid Raptor - Wise Wood Owl], You Yang's fingers did not leave the deck, but instead, with an undeniable rhythm, he swung them out sharply:

"Then I'll immediately activate the [Rapid Raptor - Wise Wood Owl] entry effect!"

"This card can only be activated if it is successfully Link Summoned."

Special Summon 1 Level 4 Winged Beast-Type DARK monster from your Deck in Defense Position.

"Although the monster Special Summoned by this effect cannot be used as Link Material and its effects are negated, this is enough for me!"

"Come forth! Wings lurking in the shadows—[Raid Team Wings]!"

The deck is automatically shuffled, and a card is displayed.

However, just as the summoning light before the Wise Wood Owl was about to fully unfold and the new monster was about to appear—

"Now! Chain confirmation!"

A sudden glint flashed in You Yang's eyes, like a hunter catching a glimpse of the goddess of victory's skirt. His arm, which had been pointing at the deck, abruptly turned towards the graveyard, his voice booming like thunder:

"At this moment, I chained the effects of [Rapid Raptor - Wise Wood Owl]!"

"Activating the effect of the [Rapid Raptor - Arsenal Falcon]'s last words, which was just sent to the graveyard as a link material!!"

"This card can only be activated if it contains a 'Raid Raptor' monster as Xyz Material and is sent to the Graveyard!"

"This is the Sky Fortress's final gift—Special Summon 1 'Raid Raptor' Xyz Monster from your Extra Deck, except 'Raid Raptor - Arsenal Falcon,' and use this card from your Graveyard as Xyz Material for that monster!!"

"What?! A dying message to taunt monsters?!"

Rion Tsukuyomi's pupils trembled slightly. Although she had guessed earlier that the effect of this Rank 7 monster would not be as simple as just summoning a monster.

But unexpectedly, it can even summon additional monsters.

Both of this monster's effects are incredibly powerful!

You Yang slowly drew a card radiating golden light from the Extra Deck and held it high above his head:

"I choose to Special Summon—this monster!!"

"boom--!!!"

Almost at the same moment, the card 【Rapid Raptor - Arsenal Falcon】 in the Youyang Cemetery area burst forth with a blinding dark light.

The sky fortress that had just crashed transformed into a resolute black meteor, defying gravity and resolutely plunging into the magnificent golden vortex that suddenly unfolded above the two people's heads!

That is the ultimate gate of evolution that transcends class and common sense!

The divine light instantly dispelled the oppressive and gloomy atmosphere of the containment chamber, illuminating the entire space as brightly as day.

Even the divine birds and storms on Tsukuyomi Rion's stage paled in comparison to this pure and domineering radiance.

You Yang clasped his hands together and chanted the prayer that sent shivers down the spines of all bird-beast users:

"Ultimate Supreme Falcon!"

"Inherit the legacy of countless friends, and soar high above the skies of victory!"

"Excessive upgrade change!!!"

"Appear, Tier 10—[Rapid Raptor - Ultimate Falcon]!!"

“唳——————!!!”

A pure, unblemished white-gold beam of light pierced through the sky and shattered the basement ceiling, reaching straight into the clouds!

A pure, unblemished white-gold beam of light, like the light of creation, fiercely pierced through the heavens and the earth!

From the pillar of light, a sacred and majestic figure, bathed in brilliant light, slowly descended.

Its armor was an incredibly dazzling golden yellow, like that of the sun bird.

Its wings are as sharp as knives, radiating an unparalleled and powerful aura.

Those enormous wings, strong enough to blot out the sky, had golden light flowing from the edges of each feather, symbolizing victory.

It slowly spread its sacred wings and let out a clear, loud eagle cry that could pierce through the nine heavens.

【Rapid Raptor - Ultimate Falcon】

[Rank 10] [Dark/Winged Beast/Xyz/Effect] [ATK: 3500 / DEF: 2000]

Looking at the god-like mechanical golden falcon, Tsukuyomi Rion was completely stunned.

"Tier 10... Attack power 3500..."

Is this... Youyang's true trump card?

"But clearly, the arrival of an ace is not the end of my journey to victory!"

Standing in the shadow of the enormous golden wings of the [Rapid Raptor - Ultimate Falcon], You Yang's expression was even colder and more rational than the mechanical giant bird behind him.

He suddenly waved his hand, pointing to the mechanical forest owl on the side of the field, whose eyes were surging with data streams:

"Continue with the chain reaction!"

"Now, deal with the effects of the previously activated [Rapid Raptor - Wise Wood Owl]!"

As You Yang finished speaking, a card in his deck that had been selected by the Wise Owl was suddenly enveloped in a ghostly blue data flame, as if responding to some ancient mechanical protocol.

You Yang precisely drew it out, pinched the card between two fingers, and slammed it heavily onto the duel disk with a crisp sound of air being cut through:

"Respond to the call! [Raid Team Wing]!"

"boom--"

A deep blue flame rose into the air at the connection point of the Wisdom Owl.

A colossal steel eagle, its wings and tail entirely composed of blazing jet engines, roared as it burst forth from the data stream, majestically guarding the side of the Ultimate Falcon.

【Raid Team Wing】】【★4】

[Dark/Bird/Beast Race/Effect] [Attack: 0 / Defense: 2000]

"Since [Raid Team Wing] has the same rule effect as [Raid Team Knight], it can also be considered a 'Raid Raptor' card for Special Summoning!"

Immediately afterward, You Yang's eyes narrowed, and his finger pointed again at the intelligent forest owl that resembled a battlefield commander:

"At this very moment! The second effect of [Rapid Raptor - Wise Wood Owl] has been triggered!!"

This effect can only be activated when the effect of your "Raid Raptor" Xyz Monster is activated.

"Remove 1 'Rank-Up Spell Card' from your Deck and Set it directly onto your field!!"

"Furthermore! Quick-Play Spell Cards Set with this effect can also be activated during the turn they are Set!"

Upon hearing this, Rion Tsukuyomi's face, which had turned pale from the arrival of Ultimate Falcon, changed again, and she couldn't help but blurt out:

"Wait a moment!"

"The one that activated the effect just now was the [Rapid Raptor - Arsenal Falcon] in the graveyard... Does that even count?!"

"Of course!"

You Yang's lips curled into a confident smile as he patiently explained the cruel rules, as if he were sentencing his opponent to death:

"The effect of Wise Owl does not require the activated Xyz Monster to be on the field!"

"Therefore, even the last words effect of [Rapid Raptor - Arsenal Falcon] activated in the graveyard still meet the trigger conditions!"

"I activate this effect!"

"From the deck, set this card that can awaken the dead—[Rank-Up Spell - Phantom Power]—onto the field!"

"Om-"

As You Yang played his card, a card emitting an eerie, dark purple glow silently appeared in his back row before being heavily placed face down. The glow was like a will-o'-the-wisp flickering in a grave, sending chills down one's spine.

"then……"

You Yang reached out and grabbed at the void in the cemetery area, and the previously silent cemetery slots instantly lit up with an eerie blue-purple light:

"I activate the effect of [Rapid Raptor - Villain Eagle] in the graveyard!"

"You can banish this card from your Graveyard, then target 1 'Raid Raptor' Spell/Trap Card in your Graveyard—add that card to your hand."

"Return, executor of villains!"

"唳——!!"