How come the Ace of Cups isn't considered the Holy Grail?

Quetzal Coyatter shook his finger and smiled at Youdu.

The moment she saw him, she sensed that something drawing her in was in Yuuto… or rather, right beside him?

She squinted and noticed that although the attraction was coming from Youdu, it seemed somewhat illusory, as if it had not yet taken shape.

This made her even more curious about that thing. Quetzalcoatl jumped from the rooftop to Yudo's front, looked him up and down and at the D-Wheel parked beside him, and then looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka standing behind him.

"So, you're our next opponent? Isn't that little girl over there coming to join us?"

Yuwatari stepped forward and blocked her view, raising his left hand, which was wearing the Duel Disk, in front of him.

"Unfortunately, this is a one-on-one duel between you and me..."

Seeing that her attention had returned to him, Yuwatari unfolded the Duel Disk and repositioned it onto the D-Wheel.

Perhaps because he brought a D-Wheel, his Noble Phantasm had an additional duel mode to choose from after it was summoned this time.

That's right! Now that we have the D-Wheel, the way to duel is naturally to ride it!

However, their track is not a field spell activated, but rather a way to directly replace the surrounding environment in a manner similar to a Reality Marble, so they can use spell cards other than [High Speed ​​Spell] normally.

Other than that, nothing has changed. However, since the D-Wheel is also part of the Duel Disk in Riding Duels, his opponent will also be provided with a D-Wheel of varying styles at the start of the duel.

An invisible domain unfolded, and Quetzalcoatl, aware of this, did not take any action to stop it... Of course, even if she had, it would have been pointless.

Starting from the ground beneath Yuwatari's feet, the surrounding environment is quickly replaced with the new Domino City from 5Ds.

A transparent, arc-shaped barrier rose up on the deserted road, flashing the red word "WARRING!" continuously. The place where Yudo and Quetzalcoatl were located became the starting point, and everyone else in Uruk was moved to a seating area resembling a spectator's area.

The leopard-man who was originally following behind Quetzalcoatl, carrying a large basket to collect 'corpses', had his basket emptied and was sent to the last row of the audience, where he sat looking completely bewildered.

Assigned to the front row, Fujimaru Ritsuka, possessed by a curious mind, couldn't help but start touching everything in the audience.

"Wow, the seat feels so realistic. Is this also an effect of Yuwatari's Noble Phantasm?"

"I think this should be a type of Realistic Boundary, right?"

Merlin, who was sitting behind them, answered Fujimaru Ritsuka's question at the right time. He smiled and pointed to a building with floor-to-ceiling windows that protruded above them. From below, they could vaguely see a golden figure inside.

“Look, not only the people of Uruk, but even King Gilgamesh inside the Tower of Gods was pulled in, which shows how vast this Realm Marble is.”

Keep in mind that they are currently at the South Gate, a full halfway across Uruk from the Divine Tower.

At that moment, Dr. Roman's somewhat melancholic voice also came through Fujimaru Ritsuka's wristband.

"Yes, according to the tests, the effective range of this Reality Marble is so exaggerated that it covers the entire Uruk, almost draining Chaldea's power... Was it really necessary to go to this extent?"

Inside Chaldea, Dr. Roman lay half-lying in front of the screen in the only control room that still had electricity, maintaining contact with Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others. He watched the low power warning flashing on the screen and used the coffee in his hand to dilute the bitterness in his mouth.

"Well, I think Mr. Yudo brought them in to protect the people of Uruk, right? He was worried they might encounter some danger outside..."

Mash was still trying to justify Yuuto's actions, but Ishtar, sitting behind them, couldn't contain herself any longer and was about to go and cause trouble for Gilgamesh with a displeased expression.

"That damned Gilgamesh! Why does he get to be all alone in a room up there, while I, the goddess, have to sit down here?"

"Haha... Calm down, calm down..."

"Fu! Fu!"

While Merlin was still struggling to hold off Ishtar from Fou's fleshy attacks, the others had already begun to silently digest the new knowledge in their minds.

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash gave a brief introduction to Chaldea, and the remaining details can be explained during the duel.

On the track, Yudo had already put on his helmet and returned to the D-Wheel. Next to him, Quetzal Koyatl also got into a D-Wheel that was almost entirely gold and green, with various patterns, and looked very tribal.

"Oh~ Is this your Noble Phantasm? Exciting!"

After absorbing the knowledge about dueling that had been bestowed upon him, Quetzalcoatl skillfully and deftly placed the Duel Disk, which had been inserted into his deck, onto the D-Wheel, looking nothing like someone who was dueling for the first time.

She was excited because, since the duel began, the aura emanating from Yuuto that had been drawing her in was gradually solidifying from its illusory state.

"Come on, let's get started! I can't wait!"

Seeing Quetzal Coyatt's expectant look, Yuuto almost thought that she had started the duel.

The two mounted their D-wheels and prepared to set off.

"Riding Duel, Acceleration!"×2

The red WARRING lettering on the track wall has disappeared, replaced by yellow and black warning tape and three flashing red lights.

【Yoto LP: 4000】

Quetzalcoatl: LP4000

3, 2, 1—!

As the countdown reached zero, the three red lights turned green. Yudo and Quetzal Koyatel on the track simultaneously turned their handlebars, the sound of tires screeching filled the air, and propelled by the engines, the two of them shot off like arrows.

The order of the duel will be determined by the first turn!

Chapter Seventy: The Red Dragon

Both sides set off simultaneously.

Behind them, billowing white mist rose as the tires rubbed against the ground. Yudo and Quetzal Koyatl rode side by side on their D-wheels, neither of them intending to give way at the first bend.

Unfortunately, even though Quetzalcoatl, the Rider-class Servant who appeared this time, also has an EX-level riding skill, it is still somewhat inferior to Yuwatari's D-class specialized EX-level riding skill.

The red D-wheel streaked across the sky, and Youdu took the lead by turning the first corner from the inside lane, seizing the initiative in the round.

"I'll win by going first! I'll activate the Spell Card [Tune] from my hand!"

Holding the handlebars to maintain direction and speed, Yudo picked out a card from the deck on his D-wheel and spoke to Quetzal Koyatl, who was now alongside him.

"Based on this card's effect, I can add one 'Synchronizer' Tuner monster from my deck to my hand, but afterwards, I need to send the top card of my deck to the Graveyard."

"Synchro"? A Tuner Monster?

Hearing these novel terms that he had never heard of before, Quetzalcoatl recalled the knowledge he had just acquired and immediately understood that Yuuto was preparing to perform a Synchro Summon.

The situation of the two players on the track was also broadcast simultaneously to other people in the audience on several floating screens. Sooner or later, everyone had the same understanding as Quetzalcoatl.

Anna thought of the white dragon that Youdu had summoned on the north wall of the city during the day. Because it was a white card that she had never seen before, she had a deep impression of that card.

So that dragon was a Synchro Monster?

"I've added the Tuner monster 'Strike Synchron' from my deck to my hand!"

Yuuto draws a monster card from his deck that looks like a humanoid fighter jet, and then draws the top card of his deck and sends it to the graveyard.

"Next, I activate the monster effect of [Junk Converter] in my hand, discarding this card and [Assault Synchron] from my hand, and adding [Junk Synchron] from my deck to my hand!"

"Senior, why did Mr. Yutari send that [Strike Synchron] card he just got to the graveyard?"

Yuuto's card-drawing maneuver was quite skillful, but Mashu in the audience looked at it with some confusion and asked Fujimaru Ritsuka sitting next to her.

"If the goal is to get that [Scrap Synchron], why not just use the effect of the [Tune] spell card to get it from the start?"

That's a good question. Fujimaru Ritsuka was actually curious about this as well.

The information they obtained from the Treasure Trove did not include details about whether some cards could activate their effects in the Graveyard; it only concluded with the statement, "Everything depends on the card's own effect."

Therefore, they all have the preconceived notion that once a card enters the graveyard or banished zone, it is considered consumed and cannot be used again unless it is Special Summoned.

However, Roman, who was watching the duel through them from within Chaldea, was not influenced by this preconceived notion and shared his guess with the two of them.

"Hmm, could it be that the [Strike Synchron] card has some effect that requires the graveyard to activate?"

His guess is correct, but unfortunately there is no way to prove it yet.

Inside the track, Yuuto drew the [Scrap Synchron] he had retrieved and placed it directly on the Duel Disk.

"Normal Summon 'Junk Synchron', activate 'Junk Synchron' monster effect. When this card is Summoned, target 1 Level 2 or lower monster in my Graveyard, Special Summon that monster in Defense Position!"

I Special Summon the 2-star [Scrap Converter] from my Graveyard in Defense Position!

The short man wearing a yellow top hat jumped out of a suddenly appearing round hole and landed next to You Du, floating along with his D-wheel. As he moved forward, he didn't forget to pull out his hat, pulling out his little friend as if by magic.

[Scrap Metal Synchronizer]

【3 stars】

[Warrior Race/Adjustment/Dark]

[Attack power: 1300]

[Waste Converter]

【2 stars】

[Warrior Race/Land]

[Defense: 200]

Having finally gathered all the necessary materials on the field, Yuuto raised a hand and announced loudly, "I'm going to upgrade the Level 3 Tuner Monster [Junk Synchron] and the Level 2 Non-Tuner Monster [Junk Converter]!"

3+2=5

A scene familiar to Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others reappeared: the body of the [Scrap Synchronizer] disintegrated into three green rings, enveloping the two stars that the [Scrap Converter] had transformed into.

"Summon Synchro Summon! Appear! Level 5! [Scrap Speedster]!"

The white-clad warrior descended from the sky onto the track. With the aid of his light armor, he easily kept up with the speed of the D-Wheel using only a pair of roller skates.

[The one that accelerates waste production]

【5 stars】

[Warrior/Synchron/Wind]

[Attack power: 1800]

"Activate the monster effect of [Scrap Speedster]! If this card is Synchro Summoned: You can activate this effect to Special Summon as many 'Synchros' of your Deck as possible in Defense Position, using Tuner spells of different Levels!"

Because [Scrap Speedster] was summoned to the Extra Monster Zone by Yuuto, he can summon a total of 5 Tuner monsters whose names contain the word "Synchro".

“我将5星的【车轮同调士】、4星的【星尘同调士】、3星的【革命同调士】、2星的【卫星同调士】以及1星的【喷气同调士】以守备表示特殊召唤！”

Five circular holes opened up in the arena, and one after another, Synchrons of different appearances jumped out from them, filling the arena.

This scene, so full of detail, instantly made everyone realize what Youdu was about to do.

"They're all modified monsters... No way?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at the fellow trainers on the parade ground with some surprise and murmured.

Quetzal Koyatl, who was racing alongside Yudo on the track, still looked very excited.

"Wow! What will happen next?"

Yu Du ignored her and continued speaking.

"Based on the effect of [Stardust Synchron], this card can be activated when it is Normal or Special Summoned: Add one Spell/Trap Card with 'Stardust Dragon' listed in it from your Deck to your hand!"

He chose the standard spell card, Stardust Irradiation.

"Then I'll adjust the star rating of the 2-star [Satellite Synchronizer] and the 5-star [Scrap Speedster]!"

2+5=7

Five stars lined up and passed through the center of the two rings, eventually transforming into a thick beam of light.

"The sacred light of protection now becomes eternal life to one another! Synchro Summon! Be born! Rank 7! [Ancient Fairy Dragon]!"

The blue dragon's body and butterfly-like wings flashed across the field. Before anyone could get a clear look at the ancient fairy dragon, it disappeared just like a fairy in a fairy tale, transforming into seven stars that passed through a ring.

Only Quetzal Koyatl, who was closely following Youdu, caught sight of that incomplete aura that was drawing him in.

Strange, is what she's looking for actually divided into several parts?

Quetzal Coyatter was puzzled, but continued to watch as Yudu went about his turn.

"I'm adjusting the star rating of my 7-star Ancient Fairy Dragon and 1-star Jet Synchron!"

7+1=8

"May our gathered prayers transcend even the light, becoming a radiant path!"

"Synchro Summon! Level 8! [Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon]!"

The white dragon that appeared on the North Wall during the day has reappeared, but it is different from before. The Stardust Dragon that appeared next to Yudo was enveloped in a crimson aura, like an arrow breaking through the wind resistance.

[Accelerated Synchro Stardust Dragon]

【8 stars】

[Dragon/Synchronization/Wind]