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

"This card cannot be Normal Summoned."

"You can only Special Summon a monster by banishing 1 DARK monster from your Graveyard as a cost."

"Furthermore, this special summoning method can only be used once per turn."

You Yang raised his arm, and a chilling halo appeared in the dark graveyard area on the Duel Disk.

A deep black shadow slowly rose from the abyss of the graveyard. In the swaying light and shadow, one could vaguely make out the illusory outline of the [Black Feather - Shadow of Karma] that had previously soared on the battlefield.

The shadow did not materialize again, but quickly transformed into wisps of thick, dark mist.

You Yang's eyes sharpened: "I will exclude the Dark-attribute monster in the graveyard—[Black Feather - Shadow of Karma]!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the drifting black mist was drawn away and stripped away by the pure white light emanating from the card in his hand.

When the last wisp of shadowy mist was completely absorbed into the light, its destiny as a summoning medium came to an end.

Immediately afterwards, the pure white light suddenly expanded as if it had absorbed enough energy, transforming into a pillar of light that pierced the gray sky. From the depths of that vibrating pillar of light, a clear and high-pitched dragon roar was heard.

"Special Summoning!"

"Shine in the dark embers, Level 4!"

"【Radiant White Dragon Tyrannosaurus Rex】!"

The pillars of light suddenly receded, and a lithe dragon monster, its body covered in scales as white as the finest pearls, descended with a gust of wind.

Although it is not particularly large, it appears exceptionally lean and powerful, with every muscle line exuding explosive strength.

Its streamlined, slender body, illuminated by the surrounding flames, refracted a unique luster that blended metal and jade.

When it spreads its wings, a deep, pale blue halo, like that of stars, flows gently along the edges of its wing membranes.

Its sharp, golden dragon eyes surveyed the battlefield with arrogance, as it hovered gracefully in the low sky, letting out deep roars from its throat.

Its body constantly radiates a pure and powerful light attribute aura, forming a stark contrast with the dark attribute monsters that filled the field with a cold atmosphere.

【Radiant White Dragon Tyrannosaurus Rex】【4-Star】

[Dragon/Light/Special Summon/Effect] [ATK: 1700 / DEF: 1800]

Faced with the monsters that kept appearing before him, You Yang's eyes narrowed slightly. In the void in front of him, accompanied by high-frequency electronic sound effects, the white square border representing the connection and summoning suddenly unfolded.

"The conditions for summoning this monster are—"

You Yang's voice boomed, "One dragon monster below 4 stars!"

"I'll use the Level 4 [Radiant White Dragon Tyrannosaurus] on the field as material and set it in the link marker!"

"Link Summon! Link-1!"

"Break free, [Active Bolt Dragon]!"

boom!

With a series of ear-piercing metallic scraping and violent collision sounds, a young mechanical dragon, equipped with azure mechanical wings on its back and shaped like a heavy-duty firearm, swiftly flew out following the guidance of the connecting frame and hovered steadily in mid-air.

【Active Bolt Dragon】【Link-1 [←]】

[Dark/Dragon Race] [Attack Power: 1000]

"At this very moment of arrival, the chain begins!"

"First, activate the [Active Strike Dragon]'s entry effect!"

"This effect can only be triggered if this card is successfully Link Summoned; add 1 Field Spell Card 'Rotating Sector' from your Deck to your hand."

"Next, the effects of the [Radiant White Dragon Tyrannosaurus Rex], which was just sent to the graveyard as a linking material, will be activated in a chain reaction!"

"This effect can only be activated when this card is sent from the field to the graveyard."

Add 1 "Dark Dragon Collapse Star Serpent" to your hand from your deck!

Swish!Swish!

As the Duel Disk spun rapidly, two dazzling lights suddenly shone from the depths of the deck.

Two cards containing brand-new tactics flew out like arrows and were steadily held in You Yang's palm by his slender fingers.

Chapter 351 The unwavering bond between dragons and knights transforms into a dazzling spear that pierces the heavens and earth!

You Yang smoothly added the two cards he had just retrieved into his hand.

His eyes were sharp as knives, and his slender fingers lightly touched the air. The holy light that represented the connection and summoning shone brightly before him once again without stopping!

"The summoning condition for this monster is—two Dragon-type or Winged Beast-type monsters other than Tokens!"

You Yang's voice was as loud as a bell, and his large hand suddenly swung down:

"I will transform the two monsters on the field, 'Active Needle Dragon' and 'Guardian Dragon Elpi,' into guiding lights and set them into the Link Markers!"

Accompanied by You Yang's high-pitched voice, the two dragon monsters transformed into streaks of light and rushed into the connecting circuit in mid-air:

"The unwavering bond between dragons and knights transforms into a dazzling lance that pierces the heavens and earth!"

"In the supreme name of courage and glory, let us pave the way to victory!"

"Link Summon!"

"Link-2!"

"Descend, [Dragon Rider Knight - First Lance Dragon Knight]!"

boom!

A blinding light exploded in mid-air, and a knight clad in heavy armor flew out of the light.

He gripped a long, slender dragon spear that shone with a dazzling golden light tightly in his hand, and rode a majestic, armed dragon beneath him.

The dragon flapped its broad wings and let out a deafening roar, the high-pitched dragon cry echoing for a long time over the ravaged battlefield.

The tip of the lance in the knight's hand pointed straight to the sky, as if it contained endless penetrating power, continuously radiating a dazzling and chilling light.

【Dragon Rider Knight - First Lance Dragon Knight】【Link-2 [Bottom Left][Bottom Right]】

[Wind/Dragon] [Attack Power: 2400]

"I will immediately activate the entrance effect of [Dragon Rider Knight - First Lance Dragon Knight]!"

Yu Yang pointed directly at the Dragon Knight in mid-air and loudly declared, "This can only be triggered if this card is successfully Link Summoned."

"From deep within your deck, add one 'Dragon Rider' series Spell/Trap Card, or 'Dragon's Valley', to your hand!"

"I've chosen to add the Field Spell Card 'Dragon's Valley' to my hand from my deck!"

A gust of wind suddenly rose from the ground, carrying a card exuding an ancient aura out of the Duel Disk.

You Yang flicked his wrist, catching it deftly. Then, with a resolute look in his eyes, he forcefully plunged it into the arena slot of the Duel Disk without the slightest hesitation.

"I use the Field Spell Card—Dragon Valley!"

As the card took effect, the scorched earth beneath everyone's feet began to tremble violently.

Two towering and precipitous valley phantoms suddenly rose from the void, accompanied by distant and wild dragon roars that swept out from the valley floor, enveloping the entire battlefield in an ancient and desolate atmosphere.

Standing before the illusory figure atop the valley, You Yang issued another command:

"Immediately afterwards, I activated the effect of the field spell [Dragon Valley]!"

"Once per turn, you can choose one of two effects to activate by discarding one card from your hand."

"Firstly, add one Level 4 or lower 'Dragon Rider' monster from your deck to your hand!"

"Secondly, send one Dragon monster from the deck to the graveyard precisely."

You Yang decisively drew a card from his hand and sent it to the graveyard:

"I choose to discard my [Spinning Guiding Sector] as the price to send my Level 4 [Eclipse Wyvern] directly to the graveyard!"

As You Yang deftly placed the card into the graveyard slot, a series of mournful and resentful roars suddenly echoed from all around.

In the dim light, a pterosaur, its body fiery red like the afterglow of a solar eclipse, flashed through the air and plunged into the dark and deep cemetery area.

Seeing this, You Yang didn't even disrupt his breathing rhythm, and immediately announced the next move:

"At that very moment, I activated the effect of the [Eclipse Pterosaur] that had just been sent to the graveyard!"

"When this card is sent to the Graveyard, this effect is triggered: banish 1 Level 7 or higher LIGHT or DARK Dragon monster from your Deck!"

You Yang's gaze was sharp as a knife as he raised his left arm, which was adorned with the Duel Disk.

"I choose to banish the Level 8 DARK Dragon monster from my deck—[End Dragon Chaos Emperor]!"

Whoosh!

With a blinding red light piercing deep into Youyang's deck like a meteor, the shadow of the fiery red winged dragon reappeared.

It gripped a card radiating an aura of destruction tightly in its mouth, then spread its wings and flew away, mercilessly dragging it into the void of the extraneous space.

"They actually banished their own monsters?"

In the howling wind, Gu Qingyuan squinted slightly, his slender fingers thoughtfully stroking his pale chin.

In today's duel meta, for many mainstream decks, sending cards to the graveyard is as commonplace as going home; it's a resource that can be used as a second deck.

In the previous life-or-death battles, it has already been fully proven that You Yang is indeed a top expert in making a big deal out of cemetery resources.

But, a deck that manipulates resources in the banished zone?

A hint of doubt flashed in Gu Qingyuan's eyes.

While this type of deck is relatively rare, it is not without precedent.

The simplest and most direct example is the set of Maris cards that You Yang and Gu Qingyuan both secretly possessed.

The strength of the Maris deck lies in its core tactic of constantly banishing itself and then Special Summoning it back to the field to create a chain of pressure.

Another example is the Thunder Dragon deck, which also uses the banished zone as a springboard for fusion expansion.

Gu Qingyuan's brows furrowed, his suspicious gaze sweeping back and forth over the dragon monsters in the arena.

However, the monsters that You Yang has summoned so far, in terms of both attributes and race, clearly do not belong to those two specific series.

What exactly is this guy planning after going to all this trouble?

Gu Qingyuan's face was gloomy, although deep down he did not believe that You Yang really had the ability to end everything in this mere duel.