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

[Tech Genus - Powerful Assault Trooper] [★2] [Earth/Warrior/Synchro/Effect] [Attack: 1800 / Defense: 0]

As the light faded, three monsters of different shapes and sizes crouched neatly on Kairos's field, forming an impenetrable defensive line.

Seeing the monster zone instantly filled, Kairos didn't continue his attack. Instead, he drew his last three cards from his hand with elegant and composed movements.

"I just place three cards face down like this."

"Round over!"

Three enormous face-down card phantoms appeared in Kairo's backcourt, emitting a chilling light, like three traps waiting for their prey to be triggered.

Vivian leaned quietly against the rock made of data, her off-white cashmere cardigan looking somewhat out of place yet strangely harmonious in this technologically advanced space.

Her amber eyes calmly observed everything, her mind as clear as a mirror.

"So this is the tactic after all..."

She pondered to herself.

This is Kylos's most frequently used and most troublesome classic tactic—to fill the board with resources during his turn, but not to rush to summon the final weapon.

Then, when it's his opponent's turn, he will use monsters with the "Accelerate Synchro" ability to disrupt and unleash his attacks during his opponent's turn.

If you let your guard down just because there don't seem to be any big monsters on the field right now, then the real nightmare will begin when the opponent's turn starts.

"I hope Youyang won't be careless..."

Vivian turned her gaze to You Yang across from her, a hint of concern flashing in her eyes.

Vivian didn't actually feel any aversion to You Yang's so-called "chosen one" status, or the fact that he might become her nominal boss in the future.

Before Youyang appeared, she also followed the orders of the Elders' Council, and like Kairos, she was one of the Seven Stars.

Within the Celestial Arbitrators, Seven Stars actually holds a rather high position.

However, compared to Kelos, she actually had the advantage.

Now that You Yang has arrived, it's just a change of who's giving orders; for her, life hasn't changed in any fundamental way.

As for the treacherous power struggles within the arbitrators, she had absolutely no interest in them. She always remained neutral, focusing only on doing her job well and living her life tending to the rose bushes in her yard.

Vivian frowned slightly and glanced at Kairos, who exuded a cold, data-driven aura.

The two sides don't usually interact much; it's mostly about handing over tasks.

But today...

This guy so rudely interrupted You Yang's meal and ruined her rare interest in cooking, which made her feel a little annoyed.

Therefore, in this duel, her stance naturally leaned towards You Yang's side.

On the field, You Yang quietly observed the impenetrable defense set up by Kairos, and he naturally saw through the opponent's intentions.

That was the Tech Genus’s proudest tactic—to accelerate and synchronize during the opponent’s turn, and play the game by taking advantage of the opponent’s turn.

But he didn't speak; he just took a deep breath and his eyes sharpened.

"My turn!"

"Draw a card!!"

A fingertip sliced ​​through the air, leaving a golden afterimage.

You Yang glanced at the card he had drawn and frowned slightly.

Although he had anticipated the opponent's plan, looking at the impenetrable formation and the three unfathomable face-down cards, he couldn't find a perfect way to break it for the time being.

Despite the formidable array of cards laid out by Kairos, You Yang remained largely unfazed. He knew all too well that against a deck capable of launching attacks during the opponent's turn, hesitation would lead to defeat.

"Since you've already set up this trap, I won't hold back and just go for it!"

You Yang's eyes narrowed, and he swiftly drew out the only magic card in his hand, inserting it into the Duel Disk with a clean and decisive motion:

"I activate the magic card from my hand—[Tune]!"

As the card took effect, a melodious tuning fork sound echoed in the empty data space.

"Based on this card's effect: Add 1 'Synchronizer' Tuner Monster from your Deck to your hand."

"After that, send the top card of your deck to the graveyard."

You Yang's finger swept across the top of the deck, precisely locking onto a card:

"I've decided to add [Junk Synchron] to my hand from my deck!"

After completing the search, he casually picked up the top card of his deck, and without even glancing at it, sent it directly to the graveyard.

However, just as You Yang finished this series of operations and before he even had time to make the next move, a surprising glint suddenly flashed in the eyes of the person opposite him, Kelos.

"Too slow! Compared to absolute speed, your movements are like a film reel playing in slow motion!"

Kelos suddenly waved his hand, pointing to the heavily armored warrior on his field:

"At this very moment! Chain with the effect of your Spell Card [Tune]!"

"I activate the Speed-Up Synchro effect of the [Tech Genus - Powerful Assault Trooper] on the field!"

"You can only activate this once during your opponent's Main Phase. Use monsters you control that include this card as Synchro Material to immediately perform a Synchro Summon!"

"This is the true essence of the Tech Genus—to achieve evolution beyond the limits during the opponent's turn!"

Kairos's voice was filled with fervor, and the data stream behind him surged wildly, turning the entire space into a rapid alarm red.

"I'm adjusting the levels of these three monsters on the field: the Level 2 Tuner monster [Tech Genus: Powerful Assault], the Level 2 [Tech Genus: Clear Metal Skeleton], and the Level 1 [Tech Genus: Rocket Flame]!"

"Level 2 + Level 2 + Level 1 = Level 5!"

The three monsters instantly transformed into streaks of light and soared into the sky, and the Synchro Aura was forcibly activated during Youyang's turn!

"Go! Synchro Summon!!"

"Tear the darkness apart once more! — Come on!"

"【Technology-based - Hyperdrive Dragon Knight】!!"

Rumble—!

The familiar dragon roar once again resounded through the sky, and the mechanical dragon clad in heavy black armor descended upon the battlefield for the second time with imposing grandeur, accompanied by the tearing of a spatial rift!

【Technology Genre: Super Drive Dragon Knight】

【★5】【Dark/Dragon/Synchro/Effect】【ATK: 2100 / DEF: 1900】

"It's not over yet! The flow of data never stops!"

Kairos pushed up his glasses, and countless data streams cascaded across the lenses:

"At this very moment! The effect is applied!"

"Because of the [Tech Genus - Super Librarian] present, I can draw a card from my deck whenever a Synchro Monster is spawned!"

Swish!

Kairos drew a card from his deck with a fluid and graceful motion.

Upon seeing this, You Yang stopped what he was doing.

He knew that it was now entirely the other party's turn to perform.

The most terrifying aspect of technology lies in its ability to suffocate opponents in their turn-based strategy.

Even if the opponent can launch an attack during their turn, it's still not the same deck.

The upper limit won't be too high either.

Sure enough, Kelos immediately shouted:

"Chain treatment continues! Multiple effects erupt simultaneously!"

"Chain 2! Activate the entry effect of [Technology Attribute - Hyper Drive Dragon Knight]!"

Special Summon any number of "Tech Genus" monsters in Defense Position from your Graveyard!

"Chain 3! Activate the Last Word effect of the [Tech Genus - Powerful Assault Trooper] in the graveyard!"

"If this card is sent from the Monster Zone to the Graveyard, send 1 'Tech Genus' card from your Deck to the Graveyard!"

"That's not all! I'm going to add the final chain reaction!"

Kelos suddenly pointed to the warrior wielding the starlight spear on the other side of the field:

"Chain 4! Activate the effect of [Tech Genus - Star Guardian] on the field!"

"Can only be activated during the opponent's main phase (maximum 1 time on the same chain)."

"Use monsters on your field that include this card as Synchro Material to perform a Synchro Summon!"

"You Yang, watch closely!"

"This is a new realm that transcends ordinary synchronization!"

"I'm using the Level 5 Synchro Tuner monster [Tech Genus: Star Guardian] on the field to perform a Star Tuning attack with the Level 5 Synchro Monster [Tech Genus: Hyper Drive Dragon Knight] that just appeared on the field!"

Chapter 226 Tri-Acceleration Synchronization! Beyond Light, Let's Create the Future! Tech-Attribute Long-Handled Blade Demolition Gunner!

"Level 5 + Level 5 = Level 10!"

The two Synchro Monsters met in mid-air, and the originally violent data stream suddenly became sacred and gentle. Countless pink petals appeared out of thin air and danced in the data ruins.

Kelos clasped his hands together, as if welcoming the arrival of a queen, and his chanting became solemn and elegant:

"A noble white lily!"

"The time for revolution has come!"

"Now, let the final victory be handed to me!"

Synchro Summon! Level 10!

"—Bloom here! [Baroness of Flowers]!!"

Om-!

As the dazzling light faded, a female warrior clad in magnificent silver and pink armor gracefully emerged from the light.

She held a spiral lance that gleamed with a cold light, and sat astride a pure white warhorse that was also heavily armored and exceptionally magnificent.