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The second round of the competition will begin in five minutes. Contestants, please proceed to the designated platform. A cold, mechanical female voice came over the loudspeaker.
Yuki looked up and saw Lilith already standing on Duel Platform Three, her silver hair swaying slightly in the windless arena, her heterochromatic eyes fixed intently on him. That gaze wasn't that of someone looking at an opponent, but rather someone scrutinizing an object.
Taking a deep breath, Yuuki walked towards the platform. With each step, the deck in his pocket seemed to grow heavier. As he stepped onto the platform, a strange resonance emanated from the Duel Disk, as if the deck was responding to his heartbeat.
"You've finally arrived." Lilith's voice was as soft as a whisper. "Are you ready to witness the truth?"
"What did you mean by what you just said?" Yuki lowered his voice. "What do you mean by 'my deck is the key'?"
Lilith's lips curled into a slight smile: "You'll find out after the duel. If you win." She inserted her deck into the duel disk with an elegance akin to performing a ritual.
Yuki noticed that her duel disk was different from the ordinary ones—it was completely black, with a sword and duel disk emblem similar to the one on the back of the invitation engraved on the edge.
The duel system is activated. A mechanical voice sounds, announcing that this round will use special rules: both sides start with 8000 HP, and normal summons are prohibited.
What? Yuki's eyes widened. He can't use Normal Summon?
Lilith chuckled: What's wrong? Is the Saiyan deck running into trouble?
Yuki gritted his teeth. Indeed, the core of his deck relied on Normal Summoning a low-rank Saiyan and then Synchro or Xyz Summoning it. This rule was clearly aimed at him.
"Duel!" the system announced.
I'll go first. Lilith drew her hand with fluid movements and activated the field spell, Creation.
The entire duel arena transformed into a vast universe, with countless stars twinkling in the darkness.
The effect of Creation Chronicles is that it can Special Summon one Creation God monster from your hand once per turn (07 turns). Lilith reveals one card: Appear, Creation God Sophia (ATK 3600).
A colossal female figure descended upon Lilith's arena. She possessed six wings of light, her body was composed of stars, and she exuded a suffocating aura.
Yuki gasped. A monster with 3600 attack power appeared in the first turn? And he had never heard of any Creation God deck before.
Sophia's effect activated. Lilith continued, "When she is successfully Special Summoned, she can add one Creation Spell/Trap Card from her Deck to her hand." She searched for one card, then set two to the backrow. End of turn.
Yuki's palms were sweating. Faced with such a powerful monster, he had to find a way to break through. Not being able to use a normal summon meant he would have to rely on a special summoning method.
"My turn, draw!" Yuuki glanced at his hand, his eyes lighting up. He activated the Spell Card "Saiyan's Adversity!" "When I have no monsters on my field and my opponent has a monster with 3000 or more ATK, I can Special Summon two Saiyan monsters from my hand!"
I choose Saiyan Goku and Saiyan Vegeta! Two beams of light flashed, and Goku and Vegeta in their basic forms stood side by side (attack power of 1800 and 1900 respectively).
Stack Goku and Vegeta, both at level 4! Yuuki makes an Xyz Summoning gesture; the two arch-rivals will work together to create a miracle! XYZ Summon! Descend, Super Saiyan Blue Vegito (Level 4, Attack Power 3000)!
A blue-haired, red-eyed fusion warrior makes his appearance, surrounded by an aura of power.
Vegito's effect activates! Removes one Xyz Material, allowing you to attack twice this turn! Yuuki commands, "Battle!" Vegito attacks Sophia!
Activate the Trap Card "Radiant Aura of Creation"! Lilith reveals a face-down card. When a Creation God Monster is attacked, its ATK increases by 1000 until the end of the turn! (Sophia's ATK 3600 → 4600)
Vegito's attack was easily blocked, and the recoil caused Yuki to take a step back, reducing his health from 8000 to 6400.
Tsk... Yuki frowned, set a card face down, and ended his turn.
My turn, draw a card. Lilith's movements were elegant and precise. She activated Sophia's second effect, which, once per turn, could destroy one card on the opponent's field. Vanish, Vegeta.
The Creator God raised his hand, and a beam of starlight shot towards Vegito. Just as it was about to hit, Yuuki shouted: "Activate Quick-Play Spell Saiyan Instant Transmission!" Vegito was returned to the Extra Deck, and Super Saiyan Goku and Super Saiyan Vegeta were Special Summoned from the Deck!
Vegito split into two beams of light, and Super Saiyan Goku (Attack Power 2500) and Vegeta (Attack Power 2400) reappeared.
A futile struggle. Lilith shook her head and activated the spell card "Fusion of Creation Stars"! She fused Sophia on the field with the Creation Star Goddess Tiera in her hand!
The cosmic background trembled violently as two stars collided. A supreme being from the void, with the body of stars and the soul of chaos, descend! Fusion Summon! Creation Goddess Tiera Sophia (Attack Power 4000)!
The merged Creator God was even larger, with twelve wings of light unfurled, its oppressive aura almost suffocating Youji.
Tierra Sofia's effect activates. Lilith's voice becomes ethereal; once per turn, she can banish all Special Summoned monsters from her opponent's field!
What?! Yuki watched helplessly as Goku and Vegeta were swallowed by starlight and disappeared from the field.
Fight! Tiera Sofia attacks directly! Lilith waves her hand.
The attack from the Creator God was like a galaxy pouring down, and Yuki was submerged in starlight. Excruciating pain spread throughout his body, and his health plummeted from 6400 to 2400.
"It's not over yet." Lilith said coldly, activating the quick-attack spell, *Starfall's End*! When a Stargod Monster destroys an opponent's monster in battle, it can launch another attack!
The second wave of attacks came one after another. Yuki's legs went weak and he knelt on the ground, his health points dropping from 2400 to 0... But just as his Duel Disk was about to reach zero, it suddenly emitted a dazzling golden light.
This is...? Lilith narrowed her eyes.
A card automatically popped out of Yuki's deck and floated in mid-air. It was a card he had never seen before—on the card, Sun Wukong with silver hair and silver eyes floated in the air, his expression calm, radiating a holy light.
Ultra Instinct Son Goku...? Yu, puzzled by the card's name, couldn't recall designing it.
"Impossible!" Lilith's expression turned to shock for the first time. The deck had evolved on its own? Only the original deck could do that...
A golden light enveloped Youji, and the pain miraculously subsided. His health points were restored to 2400.
Special rule triggered. A system voice sounds, indicating that the original deck resonance has been detected and life points have been reset.
Yuki grabbed the floating card, feeling a warm power flow into his body. My turn... Draw! Although it wasn't his turn, the deck seemed to be guiding him to break the rules.
The newly drawn card was a Saiyan legacy, a magic card he rarely used. But at this moment, the card surface was shimmering with a faint light.
"Activate the Spell Card: Saiyan Legacy!" Yuki's voice became firm. "When your Life Points are more than 4000 lower than your opponent's, and your opponent has a monster with more than 4000 ATK on their field, you can Special Summon a Saiyan Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, ignoring the conditions!"
"I will Special Summon Ultra Instinct Son Goku!" Yuuki raised the mysterious card high.
A golden light shot into the sky, and the silver-haired Sun Wukong descended in flowing white robes, his eyes ethereal and profound (Attack Power 4500).
The effect of Ultra Instinct activated! Yuuki felt himself in sync with his deck like never before. When he was successfully Special Summoned, he could negate the effects of all cards on his opponent's field and reduce their ATK to 0!
Sun Wukong gently raised his hand, and Tiera Sofia's wings of light dimmed instantly, her attack power displaying 4000 → 0.
"Battle! Attack Tiera Sophia with Ultra Instinct!" Yuuki ordered.
Without any flashy energy waves, Sun Wukong simply teleported to the God of Creation and touched him lightly. The enormous God of Creation vanished like a grain of sand, and Lilith's health dropped from 8000 to 3500.
The second effect of Ultra Instinct! Yuki continued, "When he destroys a monster in battle, he can Special Summon a Saiyan monster from the Graveyard! Come back, Super Saiyan Son Goku!"
A flash of golden light, and Super Saiyan Goku reappears (Attack Power 2500).
"Direct attack! Kamehameha!" Yuki shouted.
The energy wave struck Lilith directly, but she made no attempt to dodge, and her health dropped from 3500 to 1000.
"The round is over," Yuuki said, suddenly feeling a wave of dizziness. The feeling of resonance with the deck was fading.
Lilith looked at him silently, her heterochromatic eyes flashing with complex emotions. "I give up," she said softly.
What? Yuki couldn't believe his ears.
The system confirms that the winner is Yu Ji. A mechanical voice announces.
The cosmic imagery faded, revealing a normal platform. Lilith stepped off the platform and gestured for Yuuki to follow. They arrived at a secluded corner.
"That card," Lilith pointed to Ultra Instinct Son Goku, "is not one you should have. It chose you."
I don't understand... Yuki looked at the card in his hand that was gradually stopping its glow. What on earth was going on?
Lilith sighed: "The Saiyan decks originate from a destroyed parallel world. In that world, they aren't game cards, but real, existing power. Victor's organization searches for these primordial decks across all dimensions, attempting to open the gate to the primordial realm."
Yuji's brain couldn't process this information immediately. Parallel world? The Primordial Land?
Each original deck embodies the essence of a world. Lilith explained, "Your Saiyan deck represents the realm of battle. When the deck recognizes its user, it evolves on its own, just like before."
What does Victor want them for?
A flicker of fear crossed Lilith's eyes: he believed that assembling all seven primal decks would open the ultimate gate, granting him the power to create and destroy worlds. The Card Master Tournament was merely a pretext for selecting a suitable host.
Yuki recalled his duel with Yusei Fudo, that feeling of being in another dimension. So Yusei was also...
No, Yusei Fudo was an accident. Lilith shook her head; it was the deck guiding you to awaken. Now, you have two choices. She looked at Yuki seriously: one, take the deck and flee immediately, never to return; two, stay and face Victor, but the risk is...
Attention all participants. Victor's voice suddenly came over the loudspeaker: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the competition is suspended. Mr. Yuji, please report to the central control room immediately; you have qualified directly for the finals.
Lilith's expression changed: He knew. It was too late...
What does this mean? Yu Ji felt a sense of unease.
"Deck resonance will be detected." Lilith said quickly, "Victor is now certain that your deck is the true original deck. He won't let you leave."
So what should I do?
Lilith hesitated for a moment, then took out a small device from her bosom: it was a dimensional disruptor, capable of temporarily blocking Victor's surveillance. "Let's escape now!"
Yuuki looked at the deck in his hand, the cards he thought he had created, now carrying the weight of an entire world. Should he run away? Or stay and fight?
No. He finally raised his head, his eyes resolute. If the Saiyan deck had truly chosen me, then running away would betray that trust. I need to see Victor and end all of this.
Lilith stared at him blankly, then suddenly chuckled softly: Just as he said...
he?
"It's nothing." Lilith put away the jammer. "Since you've made up your mind, I'll help you. But remember, Victor isn't an ordinary duelist; he can directly manipulate dark energy."
The two walked toward the central control room, each step making Yuki's heart race. The door slid open automatically, revealing a circular white room with a huge holographic projection floating in the center—images of seven cards surrounding a portal-shaped opening, six of which were already lit up, with only the top one still empty.
Victor stood in front of the projector with his back to them, his red suit standing out starkly against the white background.
Ah, Mr. Yuki. He turned around, a fake smile on his face, and there was our little traitor Lilith. I knew you would bring him.
Lilith stood in front of Yuuki: Enough, Victor! You've already collected six sets, isn't that enough?
Not enough, of course not enough. Viktor's eyes gleamed with madness; only the final key remained—the representative of the Battle Realm. And today, as he looked at Yuuki's card box, it had finally appeared.
Yuki gripped the card case tightly: You won't get it!
Victor laughed: "Brave child. But do you know what? Even if you don't want to, the deck has already chosen you. As long as it defeats you here, it will naturally transfer its master."
He pressed a button on the wall, and the room began to transform, with a black dueling platform rising from the ground, surrounded by eerie red runes.
The True Damage system has been upgraded. Victor walked onto the platform with a smile. This time, the loser will not only lose their deck, but also their soul. Of course, you can concede now, hand over your deck, and I'll let you leave safely.
Yuki looked at Lilith, who shook her head almost imperceptibly. He knew Victor was lying.
Taking a deep breath, Yuuki stepped onto the dueling platform: "I refuse. If you want my deck, you'll have to win it in a duel!"
"A foolish choice." Victor sneered, "But that suits me just the way it is. Let me see just how deep the connection can be between the original deck and its new host."
The Duel Disk unfolded automatically, and black energy coiled around Yuki's arm like a living thing. A sharp pain shot through him, but he gritted his teeth and endured it.
"Duel!" The system voice rang out, but this time it carried an eerie echo.
Yuki knew this was no longer an ordinary card game. The stakes were his soul, the legacy of a world, and the last hope to stop Victor's ambitions.
His hand rested on the deck, feeling a faint pulse, as if the cards were responding to his resolve.
My battle has only just begun! Yuuki drew his first card.