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

"In return, I will send the [Phantom Spirit Materialization] that I just activated on the field directly to the graveyard, and gain control of your [Elemental HERO Sky Knight]!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a cold steel cable gleaming with a ghostly blue light suddenly shot out from the cemetery.

That was none other than the weapon hurled by the still incompletely materialized [Phantom Spirit - King of Privacy Banshee]!

The steel cables, like venomous snakes, pierced through the barriers of the virtual space, tightly binding Sky Knight's limbs.

With a sickening metallic scraping sound, the hero representing the power of wind was forcibly pulled onto Titania's field by that irresistible data gravity, and his azure armor was even stained with a layer of dark purple gibberish representing "Shadow Spirit".

"Oh no! Boss's monster is gone!"

Seeing this, Lena, who was watching from the back, suddenly drooped her mechanical cat ears and let out a terrified howl.

The monster that was just summoned was forcibly taken away by the opponent before it even had a chance to warm up!

However, faced with this sudden NTR operation, You Yang's expression remained as calm as a glacier, without the slightest ripple.

Has control been transferred?

Just as expected!

His transparent body, flickering slightly due to his halved health, stood proudly upright, and he coldly shouted:

"But—you only gained control of my [Elemental HERO Sky Knight], you didn't disable its effects!"

You Yang's eyes sharpened instantly, and a card automatically popped out of his deck, which he held firmly between his fingers:

"Settle the payment as usual based on the results!"

"Based on the effect of Skywalker's debut, I've added [Elemental HERO Liquid Knight] to my hand from my deck!"

"call--"

The moment the search was completed, even though he was bound to the enemy camp, a clear and warm wind still burst forth from Sky Knight's body.

This gentle breeze, representing the bonds between heroes, blew against the current and touched You Yang.

This made You Yang's body, which had appeared somewhat ethereal and constantly dissipating data code due to the sharp decrease in his health, solidify a bit more!

Titania's gaze remained vacant as she watched You Yang successfully retrieve the cards, like an emotionless machine.

“Chain settlement,” she announced coldly.

The vortex in the graveyard opened completely, and the enormous half-human, half-snake body of [Phantom Spirit - Privacy King Banshee], accompanied by purple ghostly flames, officially descended onto Titania's field, letting out a hoarse roar.

Chapter 281: A Development Repeatedly Interrupted! The Fusion of Fates! The Destruction of the Phoenix!

Seeing this, Xiaoye, who was standing at the back, frowned.

As an elite member of the Public Security Bureau, she possessed an instinctive sensitivity to rules. At this moment, she muttered to herself, her face filled with confusion:

"Wait a minute... She just said that, according to the follow-up effect of [Phantom Spirit Materialization], 'the monster is destroyed when this card leaves the field'."

"However, because of the effect of [Altering Swarm - Titania], that [Altering Swarm Objectification] was already sent to the graveyard in the chain and left the field!"

"Why...why is [Phantom Disturber - King of Privacy Banshee] still safely on the field?"

As if sensing Xiaoye's question, Titania's emotionless voice beat Youyang to it, automatically offering an explanation as if reading a verdict.

"Logical error. According to the underlying rules of Spell Trap Cards, under normal circumstances, even if a Spell Trap Card disappears from the field after activation, it does not affect the handling of its effect."

"Therefore, my special summon can be successfully resolved."

"However, regarding the restriction on 'destruction upon leaving the field'—according to the effect text of [Phantom Spirit Materialization], it needs to be transformed into an Equip Card and equipped to that monster first, and then the monster will be destroyed after leaving the field."

A hint of arrogant blue light flashed in Titania's electronic eyes: "But now, before [Phantom Spirit Materialization] could become an equipment card, I have already sent it to the graveyard."

"Since it has never been an Equip Card, its subsequent effect of 'destroying a monster when leaving the field' has naturally lost its triggering medium and target."

Upon hearing this textbook-level explanation of the ruling, Xiaoye immediately showed a look of sudden realization, and even a hint of amazement at the enemy flashed in her eyes.

There are even such extreme operations that exploit loopholes in the rules!

By utilizing the sequence of chain attacks, not only did they get a powerful monster from the opponent for free, but they also perfectly avoided the fatal side effect of their own resurrection trap!

The tactical logic of this guy on the other side is simply outrageously meticulous!

Standing at the center of the storm, You Yang, though not originally familiar with the strange deck on the other side, had his mind quickly sketched it out after this round of combat.

I see……

You Yang took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on Titania's formation, which was as solid as an impregnable fortress.

At that moment, he finally understood that the opponent's deck was not the kind of fast-paced deck that aimed for a one-hit kill.

On the contrary, this is an extremely disgusting and skill-intensive control deck.

She would use this extremely sophisticated chain mechanism to continuously cycle resources, avoid costs, and disrupt the opponent's development rhythm step by step.

Then, like an invisible giant net, it slowly tightens, eventually eroding the opponent's resources and mentality bit by bit!

Despite Titania's suffocating array of defenses, You Yang showed no sign of backing down.

"In that case, let's continue!"

He suddenly flipped his wrist, pinched a monster card between two fingers, and slammed it heavily onto the Duel Disk with a do-or-die attitude!

"I Normal Summon—the second [Elemental HERO Skywalker] from my hand!"

A sudden gust of wind arose! The data stream in the virtual space was forcibly torn apart, and accompanied by the roar of the turbojet wings behind him, another hero of the wind, clad in azure armor, pierced through the layers of data fog and descended onto Youyang's field!

【Elemental Heroes: Sky Warrior】【★4】

[Wind/Warrior/Effect] [Attack: 1800 / Defense: 300]

In practice, when you have a Sky Knight in hand and activate Hero Arrival, you should usually prioritize playing other heroes in your deck to expand your board presence.

But with the depths unknown and the back row filled with unknown cards, You Yang chose the second path.

Instead of being interrupted repeatedly, it's better to use multiple Sky Knights in your hand as bait, steadily probe, and lure out all of your opponent's face-down cards!

You Yang pointed straight ahead and shouted sternly:

"The effect of [Elemental Hero Sky Knight] does not have the 'once per turn' restriction!"

"Therefore, I activate the summoning effect of [Elemental HERO Skywalker] on the field again, and search for one HERO monster from the Deck to add to my hand!"

"Don't even think about it. Access denied."

Titania's emotionless, synthesized electronic voice instantly interrupted You Yang's command.

Her eyes blazed red, and her cold mechanical arm swung out sharply, pointing at the Continuous Trap Card in the back row that was emitting a ghostly purple light.

"I activate the effect of the Continuous Trap Card [Phantom Necromancer Protocol]!"

"When your opponent activates a monster's effect, you can send 1 face-up 'Phantom Spirit' card from your field, other than this card, to the Graveyard to activate this effect."

"That activation was nullified and destroyed!"

Titania extended her slender finger and pointed mercilessly at her own blue hero on the field, bound by steel cables and covered in gibberish:

"Due to the effect granted by [Altering Spirit - Titania], my [Elemental HERO Sky Knight] monster is now also classified as an 'Altering Spirit' monster!"

"I will send 'it' to the cemetery as the price!"

"Negate the search effect of your [Elemental HERO Skywalker] and completely destroy it!"

Click—!

The moment the command was given, a deadly blue data network instantly closed like a spider web, mercilessly piercing through the body of the Sky Warrior on the field.

With a painful groan, the Wind Hero's armor shattered into countless blue polygonal fragments, which were then completely destroyed in the void!

With the second Sky Warrior also crushed, Youyang's field became empty again.

However, despite the despairing scene, You Yang's expression remained cold and stern, without even a furrow of his brow.

His deep eyes flashed with a hunter's sharp light as he revealed two more cards in his hand!

"It's not over yet! I activate the special effect of [Phantom Hero: The Almighty] from my hand!"

You can activate this effect by discarding 1 other "HERO" monster from your hand; Special Summon this card from your hand!

You Yang decisively sent the card he had just retrieved to the graveyard:

"I discard [Elemental HERO Liquidman] from my hand as a price to Special Summon it!"

"Appear, phantom who upholds justice in the darkness! [Phantom Hero: The Alone Good Man]!"

As You Yang shouted, a cloud of dark red mist exploded out of thin air on the field.

A shadow warrior, covered in crimson heavy armor and with his shoulders and arms covered in ferocious spikes, let out a low roar and stepped out of the shadows!

【Phantom Hero: The Sovereign】【★5】【Dark/Warrior/Effect】【Attack: 1600 / Defense: 1800】

"Next, I'll activate the entrance effect of [Phantom Hero: The Sovereign]!"

"This effect can only be activated if this card is Normal or Special Summoned."

"Choose 1 'Phantom Heroes' monster from your Deck other than 'Phantom Heroes: The Good Guy', and treat it as a Continuous Trap Card. Place it face-up in your Spell & Trap Zone!"

You Yang spoke very quickly, and the Duel Disk had already automatically searched the deck and popped out a card.

"After this effect is activated, I cannot Special Summon any monster other than 'HERO' from my Extra Deck until the end of this turn!"

"I've placed [Phantom Hero Increment] as a continuous trap in my Spell & Trap Zone!"

A crimson wave burst forth from Dushan's body, precisely drawing out a card from the deck.

Without even glancing at it, You Yang swiftly pulled it out and slammed it heavily into the slot in the back.

A monstrous phantom shimmering with purple light then appeared in the magic trap area in the back.

Without any hesitation, You Yang immediately launched a series of actions:

"Immediately afterward, I activated the effect of the [Phantom Hero Incremental Unit] placed in the back row!"

"If this card is used as a Continuous Trap Card, you can activate this effect during the Main Phase by Tributing 1 'HERO' monster you control; Special Summon this card!"

"I Tribute [Phantom Hero Alone] on the field to Special Summon [Phantom Hero Increment]!"

"Interceptor activated. Invalidate instruction, execute."

Faced with You Yang's fluid and unrestrained combo attacks, Titania remained like a precise and ruthless killing machine, once again uttering a cold pronouncement.

"Chain the effect of [Phantom Heroes Incremental Manpower]!"