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

Destroy all Special Summoned monsters on your opponent's field!

"Inflict damage equal to 500 times the number of monsters destroyed!"

"Buzz—click-click-click!"

The [Rapid Raptor-Flame Falcon] circling high in the sky emitted a sharp, piercing mechanical sound—the prelude to slaughter as gears meshed and the magazine unlocked.

The starlight that had been orbiting its chest was instantly sucked into its core engine, like a black hole swallowing a star.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling red lotus light burst forth from the gaps in the already blood-red armor, a ferocious omens of the reactor overload.

As the engine roared under the strain of overload, the Flame Falcon's broad metal wings suddenly spread to their fullest extent, obscuring the last remaining light on the battlefield.

The numerous miniature missile pods and high-energy laser emission ports mounted under its wings flipped open simultaneously with the sound of hydraulic rods being pushed.

"Beep beep beep beep—!"

A series of rapid and cold electronic locking sounds echoed throughout the venue.

Countless green tactical lock-on cursors rained down like a storm, weaving a web of death amidst the smoke and dust, precisely and mercilessly marking the foreheads of every Special Summoned Monster on Tsukuyomi Rion's field.

You Yang's arm swung down suddenly, as if pressing a button for destruction:

"Your [Lyrical Bird - Chorus Little Glass] and [Lyrical Bird - Recitation Starling] on the field are both Special Summoned monsters. Faced with overwhelming firepower, they have nowhere to escape!"

"Go! — Wide-area bombardment!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh—!!!"

The shrill sound of air being torn apart instantly drowned out everything. Hundreds and thousands of miniature incendiary missiles, trailing crimson flames, rained down from the sky like a meteor shower of doomsday judgment.

The ground was instantly engulfed by a raging sea of ​​fire.

The deafening explosions turned the entire dueling arena into scorched earth.

Those exquisite and adorable birds and beasts didn't even have time to utter their final lament before being reduced to scattered data fragments under the bombardment of missiles.

"Cough cough..."

A wave of heat mixed with acrid gunpowder smoke hit her in the face. Tsukuyomi Rion subconsciously raised her arm and covered her mouth and nose with her sleeve to block the dust that splashed up, but the scorching air she inhaled still made her cough violently.

[Tsukuyomi Rion LP: 8000→7000]

Seeing his opponent's disheveled figure in the sea of ​​fire, You Yang did not give him any chance to catch his breath.

His eyes remained calm as still water, only his raised hand signaled the approaching end.

"I'm entering combat mode!"

Without hesitation, You Yang's voice pierced through the battlefield's clamor, coldly declaring:

"I will use all the monsters on the field to launch a direct attack on you!"

On the battlefield, the four enormous creatures moved simultaneously.

The [Rapid Raptor-Flame Falcon] completed a beautiful tactical maneuver in the air, its machine guns roaring.

Attack Power: 1000

【Rapid Raptor - Intelligent Wood Owl】 Its electronic eyes, gleaming with intelligence, locked onto the opponent's blind spot and silently swooped down.

Attack Power: 1400

The chaotic mass of flesh of the Outer God Azathoth writhed with a sensual ecstasy that sent sanity plummeting, as countless tentacles lashed forward with malice emanating from the void.

Attack Power: 2400

And at the end of this symphony of destruction—

It is the overlord standing at the pinnacle of the battlefield—[Rapid Raptor - Ultimate Falcon]!

Attack Power: 3500

It slowly raised its golden wings, which were enough to blot out the sky, and the energy core in its chest gathered a radiance that seemed to pierce through the stars.

"Ultimate Glory!!!"

Youyang's command overlapped with the roar of the Ultimate Falcon.

Four completely different types of destructive energy—physical missiles, tactical lasers, void erosion, and the most dazzling golden-red flash that seemed to purify everything—converged into an unstoppable torrent, roaring toward Tsukuyomi Rion!

That was the aurora that swallowed the horizon.

"what--!!"

The light faded.

[Tsukuyomi Rion LP: 7000→0]

[Youyang: Victory!]

As the light from the 3D imaging system gradually dimmed, the smoke and monsters on the battlefield also dissipated.

You Yang slowly removed the cards from the duel disk, skillfully arranged the deck, and put it back into his pocket.

His expression remained calm, as if the devastating bombing just now was merely a routine occurrence.

"Slap, slap, slap."

A burst of rhythmic applause broke the silence in the arena.

Dressed in a formal suit, Roland walked slowly down from the platform with an appreciative smile.

Tian Daolian and Ling Shiqing followed behind him, their eyes filled with varying degrees of shock.

"A magnificent duel," Roland exclaimed sincerely.

You Yang turned around, gave him a faint smile, and didn't say anything more, just nodded slightly in greeting.

"You win."

At this moment, the smoke completely dissipated, and Tsukuyomi Rion's figure emerged from it.

Her condition at this moment was far from good. Her once meticulously prepared idol performance costume was covered in dust and burn marks, and even her delicate and pretty face was covered in patches of black and white soot, making her look like a distressed gray magpie.

However, this top idol didn't show any hysterical frustration. She casually raised her hand and wiped the black ash off her cheeks, making her face even more smudged.

She took a deep breath and pulled a card with a rare luster from her pocket.

"You have to accept the consequences of your bet."

With a nimble flick of her wrist, Tsukuyomi Rion sent the card flying through the air in a graceful arc, precisely heading towards Yu Yang.

"How about this card? Are you satisfied?"

"If you're not satisfied, you can pick another card from here."

As she spoke, Tsukuyomi Rion casually wiped a smudge of ash from her cheek, her movements so elegant that she didn't seem like someone who had just suffered a crushing defeat.

She turned to look at the tall man beside her, her tone bold and forthright:

"Boss Roland, just deduct it directly from my internal points."

Although she lost the duel and even looked somewhat disheveled—her once exquisite performance costume was now stained with the dust of gunpowder, and her hair was a little messy—her eyes were exceptionally bright.

It wasn't the dejection of a loser, but rather the excitement of discovering a new continent and the burning flame of "unwillingness."

Roland looked at her like this, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes, and nodded slightly.

This was the result he wanted to see. Even being crushed didn't break its wings; instead, it honed its beak to an even stronger edge.

You Yang reached out, his fingertips touching the card that still carried a slight warmth from his body, and casually flipped it over.

What came into view was a terrifying shadow lurking in the dark depths of the sea.

—A Tier 4 Xyz Monster, [The Lurker of the Abyss].

This is what is commonly known as the "sewer".

Above the card, the sea dragon dwelling at the bottom of the abyss is opening its huge mouth full of fangs, surrounded by suffocating water pressure.

You Yang's gaze swept across the effect bar below the card, and countless tactical models instantly formed in his mind.

"Once per turn for either player, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card to activate this effect."

"This turn, your opponent cannot activate the effects of cards from their graveyard."

A simple line of text, yet it represents an absolute blockade of the cemetery.

This card is an absolute game-changer for decks that rely on graveyard resources.

You Yang couldn't help but mentally replay the duel that had just taken place.

If Tsukuyomi Rion had not chosen the defensive strategy of [Lyrical Nightingale - Gathering Nightingale] in previous rounds, but instead prioritized building this [Abyssal Lurker]...

Then the attack chain of the raptor will be severely damaged.

With the graveyard resource recycling sealed and the graveyard effect unable to be used for special recruitment to replenish points, and facing interference from the three-color Kang, even he would be in a tough battle.

Unless a miraculous draw breaks the deadlock, it will be very difficult to overcome this abyss.

After all, [Rapid Raptor] is also a deck that heavily relies on graveyard resources.

However, this is just imagination, setting aside the actual ranking of the Lyric Robin.

The Lyric Robin deck has the self-restraint of the Bird/Beast type.

It's impossible to create the [Abyss Lurker].

Besides this effect, what's even more important is that the conditions for this card to be played are outrageously lenient.

Although its attribute is water and its race is sea dragon, the material requirement is only "2 level 4 monsters".

It has no restrictions on race or attribute, which means it can be perfectly integrated into any deck system that can perform Rank 4 Xyz Summon.

Rion Tsukuyomi must have taken this into account, which is why she specifically chose this card as her loot.

"Thanks, I'm very satisfied."

You Yang did not engage in any insincere politeness. He flipped his fingers and neatly put the card into the card box.

For duelists, the best gift is a versatile card that can enhance the strength of their deck; excessive humility only seems pretentious.

"That's good."

Upon seeing Yu Yang accept the card, Tsukuyomi Rion's dusty little face broke into a bright smile, revealing two adorable little tiger teeth.

Then, as if remembering something, she suddenly took a step forward, pointed her finger at You Yang's nose, and declared aggressively: