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

You Yang raised his right arm high, as if to tear this despairing sky apart completely.

"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!"

"【Rapid Attack Raptor - Intelligent Wood Owl】!"

Accompanied by a clear and melodious bird song, a mechanical forest owl with streamlined steel wings and an exceptionally exquisite body shape emerged from the glowing connection circuit and sped out.

It drew an elegant arc in mid-air and landed steadily on Youyang's field.

【Rapid Attack Raptor - Intelligent Wood Owl】【LINK-2】

[Dark/Link/Bird Race] [Attack Power: 1400]

"Next, I'll activate the entrance effect of [Rapid Raptor - Wise Wood Owl]!"

You Yang's gaze was sharp as he pointed directly at the mechanical bird.

"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.

"As a trade-off, monsters Special Summoned by this effect cannot be used as Link Materials, and their effects are negated."

You Yang directly drew a card from the deck that popped up from the automatic search and slammed it into the Duel Disk: "I Special Summon [Rapid Raptor - Dark Shrike] from my deck!"

A dark, deep light gathered in the sky above the arena, and a mechanical shrike with a deep, dark purple paint job and blood-red patterns on its head armor appeared on the field, flapping its heavy steel wings.

【Rapid Raptor - Dark Shrike】【★4】

[Dark/Bird Beast Race] [Attack: 1600 / Defense: 500]

Looking at the monster on the field, You Yang waved his hand and said again:

"Now, I will stack the level 4 [Raider Wing] and [Raider Raptor - Dark Shrike] on the field to build an Xyz Network!"

As he spoke, the dark vortex that represented the Super Summoning once again burst open beneath his feet!

"Gathering the warrior's tenacity and the falcon's keen senses, I transform my will into an endless gale, tearing apart all obstacles in my path!"

"Come forth, my vengeful warrior, whose shadow and wings are intertwined!"

"Rank 4! [Raid Team Knight]!"

The pitch-black cosmic vortex suddenly collapsed violently inward, and after a brief moment of deathly silence, it burst outward with an extremely dazzling dark light!

At the center of that raging light, a knight clad in heavy, black metal armor, gripping a long, barbed lance, suddenly appeared.

He was riding a mechanical warhorse that was also covered in heavy metal armor, with its eye sockets burning with a ghostly blue soul fire.

With the heavy thud of his warhorse shattering the void, he slowly revealed his true form from the light, like a death messenger returning from the deepest depths of hell, exuding an invincible aura of oppression.

[Raid Team Knight] [Tier 4]

[Dark/Warrior Race] [Attack: 2000 / Defense: 0]

"The horn of advancement has sounded!"

You Yang's eyes were sharp, giving his opponent no room to breathe. "Activate the effect of [Raid Team Knight]!"

"Once per turn, you can activate this effect by removing one Xyz Material from this card!"

"Special Summon a 'Phantom Knights,' 'Raid Raptor,' or 'Xyz Dragon' Xyz Monster from your Extra Deck, 1 Rank higher or lower than this card, on top of this card!"

"A monster Special Summoned by this effect will be destroyed during your opponent's next End Phase."

You Yang swung his arm forward sharply: "I will remove its Xyz Material [Rapid Raptor - Dark Shrike] and perform an Xyz Summon!"

"Under the veil of darkness, pierce through illusion with sharp eyes, and tear through the sky with wings!"

"Xyz Summon! Descend!"

"Tier 5! [Rapid Raptor - Valiant Wood Owl]!"

The [Raid Team Knight] and his warhorse on the field instantly transformed into an incomparably deep dark vortex, rapidly ascending towards the sky!

From the very center of the vortex, a high-pitched, piercing mechanical owl's cry, seemingly capable of piercing the soul, suddenly rang out!

The next second, a giant forest owl with an astonishing wingspan and constructed entirely of the most sophisticated dark machinery suddenly spread its blade-like wings and soared into the sky from the boundless darkness!

Its mechanical eyes, polished from high-purity ruby ​​lenses, gleamed with a chilling calmness and a sharp crimson light in this dimly lit battlefield of life and death!

【Rapid Raptor - Valiant Wood Owl】【Tier 5】

[Dark/Bird Beast Race] [Attack: 2000 / Defense: 2500]

"At this very moment, another effect of [Rapid Raptor - Wise Wood Owl] activates!"

You Yang's cold voice echoed in the dueling arena, with only thunder and red data radiance flashing around him.

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

"Take 1 'Rank-Up Spell Card' from your Deck and set it face-down on your field."

"Furthermore, Quick-Play Spell Cards that are Set with this effect can be activated immediately during the turn they are Set."

"I choose to set the Quick-Play Spell Card [Rank-Up Spell - Soul Reaper] to the field from my deck!"

With a crisp popping sound from the Duel Disk, a card flew rapidly from Youyang's deck slot, which he caught steadily with one hand and then slammed into the Spell & Trap Zone without hesitation.

A phantom image of a magic card back emitting a dark purple glow quietly appeared on the field filled with raging lightning.

"Next, I activate the monster effect of [Rapid Raptor - Valiant Wood Owl]!"

"If this card contains a Winged Beast Monster as Xyz Material, you can activate this effect once per turn by detaching 1 Xyz Material!"

"Add one 'Rank-Up Spell' card precisely to your hand from your deck."

"I choose to add the spell card [Rank-Up Spell - Leap Power] to my hand!"

The [Rapid Raptor - Valiant Forest Owl] hovering in mid-air suddenly flapped its massive metal wings, accompanied by a deep sonic boom, and an invisible dark wave swept across Youyang's deck like a radar.

As a card popped out automatically, You Yang's two fingers moved like lightning, instantly clamping it tightly.

He drew a sharp arc in mid-air and forcefully inserted the card into the activation slot of the Duel Disk with a backhand motion.

"I activate the magic card directly from my hand—[Rank-Up Magic - Leap Power]!"

As You Yang's chilling words fell, a burst of dazzling starlight shot into the sky from the heavy mechanical body of the [Rapid Raptor - Valiant Forest Owl], converging into a deep and miniature galaxy vortex in the dim and oppressive air.

"Its effect can only be activated by targeting one 'Raid Raptor' Xyz Monster you control."

"Special Summon a 'Raid Raptor' monster, which is 2 Ranks higher than the targeted monster, overlaying it onto your targeted monster and Xyz Summoning it from your Extra Deck."

You Yang suddenly raised his right arm, pointing it straight to the sky: "I will activate this effect on the [Rapid Raptor - Valiant Forest Owl] on the field to perform a Tier 1 Summon!"

"Under the cover of the sky, your wings will pierce the heavens!"

"You are the aerial overlord equipped with endless power!"

"Rank 7 Xyz Summon!"

"Descend, [Rapid Raptor - Arsenal Falcon]!"

A sudden gust of wind arose.

In the deepest part of that dazzling starlight, darkness was violently torn apart, and a huge mechanical falcon, like a mobile fortress in the sky, carrying a heavy shadow that could cover the entire battlefield, made a majestic appearance as it circled around with a deafening roar of its engine!

The numerous heavy weapon modules mounted on its body gleamed with a cold and deadly metallic luster in the dim light of the day.

[Rapid Raptor - Arsenal Falcon] [Tier 7]

[Dark/Bird Beast Race] [Attack: 2500 / Defense: 2000]

"Next, I activate the monster effect of [Rapid Raptor - Arsenal Falcon]!"

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

Special Summon 1 Level 4 Winged Beast Monster from your Deck.

"I remove its Xyz Material [Rapid Raptor - Valiant Wood Owl] and Special Summon [Rapid Raptor - Strangled Shrike] from my Deck!"

A dark purple streak, representing an excess of materials, was forcibly peeled off from the [Rapid Raptor - Armory Falcon] like discarded armor, and completely dissipated in mid-air.

At the same time, another card popped out of Youyang's deck.

He casually took it, without even glancing at it, and immediately slapped it onto the duel disk!

Chapter 326 Chaos Overload - Mechanical Puppet - Fan Frenzy Over the Arrival of the Machines!

boom!

In mid-air, the massive metal belly armor of the [Rapid Raptor-Armor Falcon] smoothly moved to both sides, quietly opening a deep shadow hangar.

A white-hot, ghostly blue tail flame shot out violently.

Immediately afterwards, a mechanical shrike, its body completely covered in heavy gray-white armor and with a death noose wrapped around its neck, roared like a cruise missile as it shot through the air and landed steadily in front of Youyang's lines, accompanied by a piercing, teeth-grinding engine roar.

【Rapid Attack on the Bird of Prey - Strangling the Shrike】【★4】

[Dark/Bird/Beast Race/Effect] [Attack: 1600 / Defense: 1100]

Having just successfully summoned the opponent, You Yang's gaze returned to the Duel Disk.

The pitch-black, raging flames suddenly surged and boiled around him. Deep within this oppressive layer of dark flames, restless purplish-black lightning bolts flickered and intertwined like serpents.

Directly in front of him, the previously calmed data light stream surged and boiled like a bursting ocean, transforming into a massive light gate leading to an endless abyss!

"Rally! Souls of war fallen into the dust of history!"

You Yang raised his right arm high, his voice carrying an air of absolute authority that seemed to sever all ties.

"With shattered weapons as sacrifices, let us rekindle the flames of defiance against fate!"

"Loop constructed! Arrow confirmed!"

"The summoning condition is—two or more DARK attribute monsters!"

"I'll set up a connection loop for both the [Rapid Raptor - Intelligent Wood Owl] and [Rapid Raptor - Arsenal Falcon] on the field in Link-2!"

With You Yang's angry shout, the [Rapid Raptor - Intelligent Forest Owl] in mid-air let out a long cry, and its exquisite mechanical body instantly split in two.

Along with the aerial fortress-like [Rapid Raptor-Arsenal Falcon], the three massive figures, pulled by the circuit, simultaneously disintegrated and transformed into three pure and violent dark energy bodies, trailing deep tail flames, and without hesitation charged into the boiling data light gate in front of them!

"O souls lost in the abyss of oblivion, don your heavy, rusted armor and become the smoke signals that herald rebellion!"