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

Therefore, at this moment, after looking at the devastated land and his surviving companions, You Yang came to his own conclusion—

Using one's own existence to exchange for the rebirth and peace of the entire world—this trade seems quite worthwhile no matter how you look at it.

Since he thinks it's a good deal and worthwhile.

So he did it without hesitation.

It's that simple, and that pure.

In mid-air, the sun floated silently.

However, even with a noble cause of saving the world in mind, he naturally harbored his own selfish desires.

To fill and satisfy his selfish desire, he relied entirely on the fountain pen in his hand, which was transformed from the [Creation Dragon of All Things], though You Yang wasn't sure if there was enough ink.

Fortunately, You Yang never had just this one trump card; he had other methods up his sleeve.

With a calm expression, You Yang reached into his pocket, pinched it between two fingers, and a mysterious card with a pure white border but a blank surface appeared at his fingertips.

You Yang suddenly exerted force with his wrist, throwing the blank card straight into the air.

boom!

A burst of intense, dazzling red flames erupted in mid-air, completely enveloping the card.

With an ancient and majestic roar, the [Red Dragon], its body engulfed in tangible flames, descended upon the world as if breaking through the barriers of time and space!

You Yang and the enormous red dragon stood silently facing each other.

He slowly extended his palm, gently stroking the enormous dragon head that radiated an astonishing heat, a hint of expectation in his eyes, and softly asked:

"Use your power to send me back to the past, can you do that?"

"Roar……"

The red dragon let out a deep, long roar, its enormous eyes, like burning stars, fixed on You Yang, and then nodded heavily.

Immediately afterwards, the massive, sky-covering body of the red dragon began to rapidly shrink and fold in the flames, accompanied by a series of mechanical and energy-intertwined roars, and finally transformed into a blood-red D-wheel with a wild and untamed design, which came to a steady stop in front of You Yang.

Around this motorcycle, a layer of blood-red spatial light, almost tangible, was circulating.

Just as You Yang took a step forward and was about to step onto the blood-red D-wheel, a woman's voice, filled with anxiety and a clear, crisp tone, suddenly rang out in this still world.

"and many more!"

"Where are you going?!"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, You Yang paused in his motion as he was about to mount the motorcycle.

He lowered his head in surprise, looking down at the earth below. He seemed not to have expected that, under the Timeless Power of the Creator Dragon, which could freeze all things, someone could actually break free of the restraints and regain the ability to move.

Xie Wan'an stood with difficulty on the charred ruins below.

She was covered in sweat, her full chest heaving, and she was breathing heavily, as if she had just gone through a long struggle that had exhausted all her strength.

Above her head, a majestic and sacred phantom radiated a dazzling white light, fiercely protecting her.

That was none other than the legendary leader of the three astral gods—the Supreme God Odin!

"I see, is it because it's a Synchro Monster?"

You Yang pondered for a moment, and a look of sudden realization flashed in his eyes. He quickly understood the reason behind it.

Just now, because I needed to precisely summon and use the spacetime power of the [Red Dragon], which belongs to the pinnacle of synchronization.

Therefore, You Yang inadvertently weakened the rule suppression applied to the Synchro Monsters category.

Logically speaking, even if he relaxed his control, ordinary Synchro Monsters would have no chance of breaking free from the shackles of the Creator's Authority.

But what protects Xie Wan'an's head is the head of the Triads, representing the supreme power of Norse mythology.

He is also one of the pinnacles of the gods representing harmony—the Supreme Holy Emperor Odin!

You Yang really didn't expect that Xie Wan'an had not only secretly found this legendary card with divine power.

And judging from the divine light protecting her body, she has clearly taken complete control of its power.

Now that Xie Wan'an has broken free on her own, You Yang naturally has no need to continue to forcibly suppress her with the rules.

You Yang raised the golden pen in his hand and gently tapped it in the air in the direction of Xie Wan'an.

Xie Wan'an felt that the invisible pressure that had been pressing down on his shoulders like a mountain suddenly disappeared.

Her legs gave way, and she collapsed uncontrollably onto the ashes-covered ground, her hands bracing against the earth as she continued to gasp for breath.

Once her breathing had calmed down a bit, Xie Wan'an raised her head and looked around.

Looking at the crowd around her, all frozen in various poses like statues, the shock in her beautiful eyes was almost beyond words.

She had no idea what kind of heaven-defying methods You Yang had used to achieve such a shocking feat.

The area covered by this force is probably far more than just pausing the area near the main battlefield; it's as if it has forcibly pressed the pause button on the entire flow of time in the world!

You Yang flashed down from mid-air and landed steadily in front of Xie Wan'an.

He looked at the girl who had fallen to the ground, reached out his hand, a gentle smile playing on his lips, and asked softly:

"Is there anything you want to ask me?"

Hearing You Yang speak first, Xie Wan'an opened her mouth, wanting to say a lot, but the words stuck in her throat, and she didn't know how to say them.

She had so many questions to ask, and her mind was racing with thoughts that she didn't know where to begin.

You Yang wasn't in a hurry to urge her. He simply kept his hand outstretched and stood quietly waiting for her to calm down.

After all, no matter what, this Miss Xie in front of him is still his boss in name only.

After about half a minute, Xie Wan'an finally sorted out her chaotic thoughts. She reached out and patted the dust off her body, grabbed You Yang's hand, and stood up firmly from the ground.

She raised her head, her gaze fixed intently on You Yang, and posed her first question:

"You...you're not from this world, are you?"

"Correct."

You Yang nodded frankly, "I am a passerby who traveled from another world."

"No wonder..."

Xie Wan'an gave a wry smile and muttered to himself, "No wonder I used all my abilities back then, and even with the help of the family's intelligence network, I couldn't find out a single bit of information about your past life."

After confirming this shocking secret, Xie Wan'an raised a series of questions:

"So, what exactly is going on here?"

Are you leaving?

"If you were going to leave, why use such a terrifying power to freeze us all?"

"Since we've known each other for so long, can't you at least say goodbye properly?"

As she said this, Xie Wan'an stretched out her slender finger and poked Ling Shiqing's cheek, who was still in a stiff position beside her, as if in a fit of pique.

The touch from her fingertips was still as soft and bouncy as ever, just like when that girl was awake. But she just wouldn't blink an eye.

Faced with Xie Wan'an's barrage of questions, You Yang slightly suppressed his smile, his gaze becoming somewhat profound:

"Yes, I'm leaving."

"As for why I didn't say goodbye... that's because once I finish what I'm about to do, you will all eventually forget that I exist."

"Since I am destined to be forgotten, and I have never been a fan of the tearful and sorrowful atmosphere of farewell."

You Yang shrugged, his tone revealing a hint of nonchalance: "So, I might as well leave without saying goodbye."

Xie Wanan gazed quietly at You Yang in front of her.

In her memory, this was a confident young man who always concealed his unparalleled sharpness and brilliance in his eyes.

At this moment, a faint trace of sadness and loneliness unexpectedly appeared in those golden eyes.

Xie Wan'an pursed her red lips, then let out a self-deprecating laugh tinged with helplessness.

"You know what, just recently..."

Xie Wan'an said softly, "I naively thought that I was qualified to be on par with you and stand at the same level."

"But now it seems I was just daydreaming and thinking too much."

In fact, when Xie Wan'an successfully obtained and subdued the legendary card [Supreme Holy Emperor Odin], that was indeed what he thought.

It was precisely because she held this trump card that she truly had the power to break with and turn against that corrupt family.

That was also the reason she resolutely embarked on her journey home.

However, when faced with Youyang, who now displays the power of creation, the proud [Supreme Holy Emperor Odin] is still like a grain of rice, utterly insignificant.

Listening to Xie Wan'an's reflections, You Yang simply stood there quietly, smiling without saying a word.

Xie Wan'an suppressed her disappointment, her gaze sharpening once more, and continued to press:

"You just said that we will all eventually forget you."

"Is this the price you have to pay for unleashing this heaven-defying ability to stop the world's time?"

You Yang gently shook his head, not deliberately hiding anything from her:

"As for the cost, it's not as exaggerated as you imagine. After all, the amount of ink I need to use for what I'm doing is actually very small."

"It's not because of the price I'll make you forget, it's just because..."

"The things I'm about to do back in the past are destined to change everything."

You know the butterfly effect, right?

"If I succeed, I will erase all traces of my existence from the very beginning, so that you will all forget my existence without even realizing it."

After hearing this, Xie Wan'an fell into a brief silence.

Because the two had vastly different levels of information, she didn't really understand what You Yang was saying.

It's unclear how he plans to go back in time or what he intends to do.

But looking into You Yang's determined eyes, she finally smiled with relief and waved her hand casually.

"In that case, I wish you a safe journey and great success."

Xie Wan'an was never a weak or indecisive woman at heart.