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

After a soft flash of light, the massive amount of data flowed up You Yang's arm like rivers flowing into the sea, eventually converging on the back of his hand to form a mysterious, circular mark that emitted a faint blue light and had a highly technological feel.

"Eh..."

Seeing this, Lena, who was hiding in the back, twitched her mechanical cat ears in surprise. She leaned forward and looked You Yang up and down, her big eyes full of uncertainty:

"Why do I feel like... the boss is no different from us now?"

Xiaoye, who was standing to the side, also stepped forward. Her sharp, radar-like gaze swept over You Yang several times before she finally nodded solemnly and echoed:

“Lena is absolutely right. The aura emanating from you right now is almost indistinguishable from that of us life forms made of pure data.”

"It's just...like a real virtual sprite."

Hearing the two girls' serious discussion, You Yang was dumbfounded.

He looked at the dark blue mark on the back of his hand, and his eye twitched slightly.

What's going on? In the time it takes to play cards, could I have actually turned my physical body into a virtual data entity?

"Don't be nervous, it's just a facade, there's still a slight difference..."

Lila, who had remained calm throughout, chuckled softly. She stepped forward, extended her fair fingers, and gently took You Yang's large hand in hers, stroking it lightly to feel its temperature.

"This power is merely a disguise of the virtual spirit covering your body."

"Your essence remains human; there has been no complete data-driven physical transformation."

Hearing Lila's affirmative words, You Yang finally felt relieved.

He clenched his fist in the back of his hand, feeling the surge of power within him, and said decisively.

"Now that the obstacle blocking our way has been dealt with, let's not linger here and hurry up and leave!"

"Yes!" the four women responded in unison.

……

Meanwhile, in the real world.

The headquarters of the Celestial Arbitrators, inside that top-secret laboratory buried deep underground.

With a hissing sound as the valve released pressure, the heavy and cold laboratory isolation door slowly slid open to both sides.

Under the glaring, cold-toned shadowless lights, Chen Yuexi walked out with slightly unsteady steps.

Her once rosy cheeks were now as pale as paper, devoid of any color, and her forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat, clearly indicating that she had just undergone an extremely mentally taxing and overloaded operation.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yuan, who had been pacing anxiously outside the door, felt a sudden pang in his heart and rushed to meet him, his voice filled with undisguised heartache and worry:

"Yuexi! How are you? Are you feeling alright?"

"I'm fine, I just need to rest a bit..."

Chen Yuexi weakly shook her head. Forcing herself to stay awake, she raised her bloodshot eyes and anxiously asked:

"How's the situation outside? Still can't get in touch with Youyang?"

Standing to the side, Jord Rosen frowned deeply, his face so dark it seemed to drip water.

He rubbed his face in frustration, shook his head helplessly at Chen Yuexi, and was just about to explain the current situation.

However, before he could finish speaking, another tall and slender figure slowly emerged from the dimly lit corridor inside the laboratory, accompanied by a steady and rhythmic footstep.

The man was wearing a well-tailored pure white turtleneck trench coat, his hands in his pockets, and he walked with the leisurely pace of someone strolling in their own backyard.

The pale white light from above the laboratory poured down, illuminating his face, which wore a faint smile, and the exquisite silver-rimmed glasses perched on his nose.

A cold, faint light reflected off the lenses, and the eyes behind them were bloodshot.

It was Kelos who arrived!

After emerging, Keros stopped and bowed deeply to the pale-faced Chen Yuexi with utmost gentlemanly respect before reporting to his superior in a calm tone:

"The external communication links should have been completely cut off."

"Fortunately, everything is normal inside the Arbitrators headquarters and there has been no chaos."

He raised his head, and his eyes, hidden behind silver-rimmed glasses and filled with red veins, shone with fervor and heartfelt admiration for the unknown power.

"This is all thanks to Miss Chen Yuexi's generous provision of her elven power."

"As expected of the legendary ultimate being capable of rivaling gods, even if their power systems are not of the same origin..."

Kelos pushed up the frames of his glasses, the lenses reflecting a cold, white light.

"The absolute power of the 'Dark Archmage' was enough to forcibly suppress this violent and mysterious force from the outside, keeping it firmly outside the Arbitrator's defensive barrier."

Chen Yuexi leaned against the wall, her forehead covered in a fine layer of cold sweat. She breathed a weak sigh of relief, barely managing to raise her hand and wave it feebly.

"You're too kind... After all, the Heavenly Lotus has helped us before."

"Moreover, in the face of this disaster, helping you stabilize your defenses is actually helping myself."

"In any case, the arbitrator still expresses the highest gratitude to you for your generous assistance, Miss."

Kelos lowered his head slightly, then changed the subject, his tone becoming urgent and excited.

"I need to hurry up and study which dimension this mysterious power comes from. Please excuse me, I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he gave another perfunctory bow, then turned and hurriedly walked down another corridor.

From beginning to end, his gaze never lingered on Chen Yuan and Jord Rosen beside him for even a second, completely ignoring these two living people.

Faced with this disregard, Chen Yuan and Jord Rosen were already used to the behavior of this research madman. They exchanged a helpless glance but didn't bother to make a fuss.

Chen Yuan's thoughts were entirely on his younger sister. He held Chen Yuexi's swaying shoulders with a pained expression, his tone filled with reproach and deep concern.

"Let me take you to the lounge to lie down for a bit."

"The fact that we haven't found an elven healer yet has already caused significant damage to your body."

"You're still overusing the Dark Archmage's elven power like this, it's really ridiculous..."

“Brother…” Chen Yuexi tugged at Chen Yuan’s sleeve, a bitter, comforting smile tugging at her pale lips.

"There's chaos outside now, we're just forced into this situation."

"Moreover, I am well aware of my own physical condition."

"Once we successfully find Luna, with her healing abilities, the mental burden we're experiencing now is nothing."

Looking at his younger sister's stubborn eyes, Chen Yuan knew he had no temper with his precious little sister, so he could only sigh heavily and stop mentioning this heartbreaking matter.

He turned to Rosen beside him, nodded and said, "Then we'll take Yuexi back to rest first. If there are any emergencies at headquarters, please contact us again."

"Hmm." Jord Rosen frowned, gave a muffled snort, and turned to return to his post to deal with the crisis.

However, in this deathly silent corridor, something unexpected suddenly happened!

Jord Rosen's cell phone, which was in the inside pocket of his trench coat, suddenly began to vibrate violently and even strangely at a high frequency without warning!

With a piercing electronic noise, Rosen was startled and immediately pulled out his phone, which felt like a hot potato.

The phone screen, which should have been black due to signal blockage, suddenly lit up with an extremely glaring, pale white light, turning the entire screen into a completely blank and illogical display!

In the center of that dazzling white screen, five brilliant streaks of light, each a different color, were rapidly enlarging and approaching the screen at an alarming speed, like shooting stars breaking through dimensional barriers!

"Om-!"

To the astonishment of the three, the phone defied gravity and floated uncontrollably into the air.

The next second, a bright light shone, and five figures, accompanied by scattered streams of data, suddenly shot out from the small screen, crashing somewhat awkwardly onto the hard alloy floor with a "bang".

"Yay!!"

"Safe arrival!!"

"Cough cough... Oh my god, I was shaken to death in the tunnel, but I've finally regained my original body appearance."

Accompanied by several crisp, melodious, and energetic cheers and coughs, the figures of the five people gradually solidified under the corridor lights.

Upon hearing that familiar voice etched into their very souls, Chen Yuan, Yue tide, and Luo Sen, who had been on high alert and tense all over, instantly froze their wariness and horror. Then, like ice melting away, their expressions transformed into undisguised ecstasy and smiles.

"Youyang?!" Chen Yuan exclaimed in surprise, his eyes wide.

Jord Rosen was utterly dumbfounded, pointing at the person on the ground and stammering, "..."

"How...how did you manage to pop out of my phone screen?!"

"Youyang... I've been so worried that something happened to you..."

Chen Yuexi's voice choked up instantly.

Although they were well aware of You Yang's absolute strength as a top duelist, the strange changes happening in the world were simply too bizarre.

No matter how strong an individual is, when faced with supernatural forces from unknown dimensions, Chen Yuexi would still instinctively feel a deep sense of fear.

Moreover, You Yang has been completely out of contact since the moment the anomaly occurred.

The anxiety and worry in her heart had already grown wildly like weeds.

At this moment, seeing You Yang suddenly appear in front of her unharmed, Chen Yuexi's taut nerve snapped instantly.

She completely forgot her extreme weakness, her eyes reddened, and she broke free from her brother Chen Yuan's support, like a bird returning to its nest, rushing towards You Yang without any regard for anything else!

Having just crossed dimensions and landed, You Yang was still feeling a bit dizzy from the spatial teleportation.

He hadn't had time to fully figure out where he was in the real world, but the familiar, urgent call in his ear instantly soothed all his vigilance.

As a soft, warm body, carrying a pleasant fragrance, rushed towards him, You Yang's originally sharp gaze instantly softened.

Without much thought, he instinctively opened his arms and, in an extremely natural and instinctive protective posture, steadily caught the petite figure who rushed towards him, gently pulling Chen Yuexi into his broad embrace.

You Yang gently patted Chen Yuexi's back to comfort her.

He then looked up and around, taking in the cold, high-tech metal walls and operating lights, and asked with some confusion:

"I'm fine. By the way, where am I?"

"How come you're all here?"

Chapter 285 Devouring and Assimilation! The Deadliest Virus in the Virtual World!

"This is the laboratory inside the headquarters of the Celestial Arbitrators."

"It's where those guys from Kelos' group research all sorts of things."