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"It's no use." Walter sneered. She would only be torn to shreds by the system firewall.
Yuuki felt the deck in his Duel Disk getting hot. A crazy idea flashed through his mind—if Aiolos could merge with the Chaos Code, then...
He focused all his attention, using his mind to summon specific cards from his deck. Sister Pengci, Sonic Bird, Ultimate Dragon Knight... cards flew out automatically, forming a certain formation above the control panel.
Chapter 288 A Thrilling Duel
Just as power was restored to the Tokyo Bay area, Yuki received that anonymous email.
The attached video is a ten-second clip: Eiji Misaki is imprisoned in some kind of transparent container, his eyes closed, and the crest of two intertwined snakes on his chest is emitting an eerie red glow. The video ends with a fleeting glimpse of coordinates—the observation deck at the top of Tokyo Duel Tower.
A trap. Asuka held down Yuki's hand as he pulled out the IV tube. "The doctor said you need to be observed for at least a week."
Yuki's Duel Disk suddenly activated automatically, projecting a line of flashing text: "COMEALONE. The Chaos Code is calling you."
The Chaos Warrior's card vibrated in the deck, emitting a buzzing sound. Yuuki reached for the deck, his fingertips touching an unusual warmth—the Chaos Creation card, which should have returned to its original state, had now transformed back into a vortex pattern.
I have to go. Yuji pulled the IV needle from the back of his hand. This wasn't a request; it was a responsibility.
Asuka opened her mouth, but ultimately only sighed. She took a metal box from her backpack: "Take this with you. It was left by a woman in a white coat when you were taken to the hospital three days ago."
Inside the metal box was a brand-new dueling disk, entirely black with dark gold circuit patterns inlaid along the edges. As soon as Yuji touched it, the disk lit up with a blue light, automatically adapting to his wrist size.
Quantum Link Duel Disk... Yuuki recognized it as a product of his father's laboratory, capable of withstanding the impact of chaotic code.
The sky outside the window suddenly darkened. Yuki looked up and saw dark clouds converging towards the Duel Tower in an unnatural trajectory, with flashes of purple lightning occasionally streaking through the clouds.
"Electronic storm..." he murmured, "They're forcibly opening the digital gate again."
Asuka suddenly grabbed his arm: Wait! Your eyes!
Yuki turned to the mirror in the ward and was shocked to find that his iris was alternating between blue and gold. Even more terrifying, when he blinked, the reflection in the mirror would move in sync with him 0.5 seconds later.
The symptoms of data overload worsened. The Chaos Genesis cards were burning hot in his pocket; time was running out.
The observation deck at the top of the Duel Tower has been transformed into a giant dueling arena.
The moment Yuki stepped out of the elevator, the surrounding glass walls transformed into electronic screens displaying a blood-red countdown: 00:59:59. Standing in the center of the space was Samejima Eiji—or rather, someone disguised as Samejima.
Punctuality is commendable. The darkened Samejima Eiji turns around, binary code flowing in his pupils—is he ready to face the baptism of chaos?
Beneath his skin, the outlines of mechanical structures were faintly visible, and the angle at which his jaw opened and closed when he spoke exceeded human limits. Most disturbingly, the emblem on his chest had spread to his entire upper body, slowly writhing like a living thing.
Yuuki's Duel Disk unfolded automatically, and the Chaos Warriors deck vibrated in its slot. "I've released Eishi." His voice was deep. "Your target is me."
"Release him?" Dark Shark Island let out a twisted laugh. He had willingly become a vessel. To save his beloved sister, he willingly fell into darkness... What a touching brother-sister bond!
A ring of purple flames suddenly appeared at the edge of the arena. Dozens of transparent capsules rose from the flames, each containing an unconscious duelist—all of them recently missing professional fighters.
But you're right, the target is indeed you. Dark Shark Island unfolds its Duel Disk, a terrifying device made of living metal—or more precisely, the chaotic code within you.
Yuki felt the card in his pocket getting incredibly hot. He drew Chaos Creation and found that the vortex on the card was rotating in reverse.
"Let's duel." The Duel Disk of Dark Shark Island extended data tentacles; the stakes were the consciousness of these people, and... Aiolia's core data.
Yuji's breath hitched: What did you say?
Did you really think she escaped unscathed at the Digital Gate that day? Dark Shark Island grinned and snapped his fingers, projecting a data stream into the air—Xiao Ai's face was vaguely visible in it; the New World had captured 67% of her core code.
The Chaos Warrior card suddenly flew out of Yuki's deck and hovered between the two, the warrior on the card's face with his eyes wide open in anger.
DUEL!
Both sides shouted at the same time, and the duel disk burst out with dazzling light.
Starting hand: 5 cards, Health: 8000
First strike is mine! Dark Shark Island's movements were so fast they left afterimages as she activated the Spell Card "Cyber Recombination," sending "Cyber Dragon Core" and "Cyber Dark Horn" from her hand to the Graveyard to Special Summon "Cyber Dragon Infinite"!
The ground trembled. A colossal mechanical dragon descended from the data vortex, its silver-white armor covered in blood-red patterns, and its three heads simultaneously unleashed a deafening roar.
【Electronic Dragon - Infinite ★★★★★★(6) Mechanical/Optical ATK:2100 DEF:1600】
That's not all! Dark Shark Island plays another card, activates [Overload Fusion], banishes two Cyber Dragons from the Graveyard, and Fusion Summons [Chimera Rage Dragon]!
The second mechanical monster burst forth from the sky, larger than the first, with its back armor opening to reveal a dense array of cannon barrels.
【Chimera Rage Dragon ★★★★★★★★(8) Mechanical/Dark ATK:2800 DEF:2000】
Yuki's pupils contracted. An 8-star monster that normally requires two tributes to be Special Summoned, and his opponent Special Summoned it at the start of the battle.
Activate the effect of the Chimera Raging Dragon! Dark Shark Island laughs wildly and waves his hand, discarding a card to destroy all Spell & Trap Cards on your field! Although your field is currently empty, the key point is—this card can attack twice this turn!
Yuki instantly understood his opponent's tactics. Infinite Dragon could negate monster effects, while Berserker Dragon could attack twice, dealing a total of 4900 damage. If they added another 3100 next turn...
Two face-down cards, end of turn! Two face-down card phantoms, Wo Yi Shan Wu Qi Lu Yan, appear around Dark Shark Island. Come, let me see the power of the Chaos Code!
Yuki looked at his hand: Sonic Bird, Sister Pengci, Amazon Swordsman, Chaos Blade, and... that Chaos Creation card that was burning hot.
My turn, draw a card!
The newly drawn card is [Time Reversal]. Yu Ji's eyes lit up, and he quickly devised a strategy.
He activated the Spell Card "Blade of Chaos"! He raised the Equip Card high, sending "Sonic Bird" from his hand to the Graveyard, and Special Summoned "Chaos Warrior: Storm" from his Deck!
A golden lightning bolt cleaved the ground, and a warrior clad in cyan armor descended from the sky, his katana wrapped in data streams.
【Chaos Warrior - Storm★★★★★★(6) Warrior/Wind ATK:2300 DEF:1000】
The special effect of the Storm card activates! Yuuki waves his hand, "When this card is successfully summoned, you can add one Equip Spell Card from your Graveyard to your hand! I recycle [Chaos Blade]!"
Dark Shark Island sneered: What a pity. Activate the effect of [Cyber Dragon Infinite], remove one Xyz Material, negate your monster's effects, and destroy it!
The three heads of the Infinite Dragon opened simultaneously, unleashing intertwined beams of light. Just as Lan was about to be hit, Yuki suddenly flipped open his face-down card:
Trap Card [Time Rewind]! Return the Storm on the field to your hand, negate your effects, and draw a card!
Time seemed to reverse; Lan's figure disintegrated into golden particles and returned to Yuki's hand, while the Infinite Dragon's beam missed its target. The newly drawn card was [Chaos Reconstruction].
Special Summon [Chaos Warrior - Storm] again! Yuuki plays Storm again, then activates the [Chaos Reconstruction] he just drew, banishing [Sonic Bird] and [Chaos Blade] from his Graveyard, and draws two cards from his Deck!
The deck emitted a dazzling golden light. The newly drawn cards were [Chaos Resonance] and [Amazon Warrior].
Equipping the [Chaos Blade] on Lan increases attack power by 800!
【Chaos Samurai - Storm ATK: 2300→3100】
Battle phase! Yuuki points at the Chimera Berserker Dragon, and Lan attacks the Berserker Dragon! Chaos Slash!
Lan drew her katana, leaving a golden arc in her wake. Before the raging dragon's cannon could even fire, it was severed in half and reduced to ashes in the explosion.
[Dark Shark Island LP: 8000 → 7700]
It's not over yet! Yuki continued to give the order: Lan's direct attack!
The samurai's figure flashed to the Dark Shark Island in an instant, his katana aimed straight for the throat. Just as it was about to strike, the opponent's face-down card suddenly rose up:
Trap Card [Cyber Reconstruction Factory]! Return [Cyber Dragon Core] and [Cyber Dark Horn] from your Graveyard to your Deck, negate this attack, and draw one card!
Lan's blade was blocked by an invisible force field. Dark Shark Island coldly drew a card, his health points completely unaffected.
Set one card face down to end the turn. Yuuki set [Chaos Resonance] face down, thinking to himself: My opponent has three cards in hand now; they're bound to have a powerful combo next turn...
My turn, draw a card! Dark Shark Island's movements suddenly became exceptionally fluid, as if she had broken free from the limitations of a human body, activating the spell card [Cyber Emergency Call], adding [Cyber Dragon] from her deck to her hand!
Yuki's pupils shrink: The Cyber Dragon's original family...
Normal Summon [Cyber Dragon]! Dark Shark Island plays that Classic Monster Card, then activates [Cyber Load Fusion], banishing the Cyber Dragon on the field and the two Cyber Dragons in the Graveyard, and Fusion Summons—[Cyber Twin Dragon]!
Two mechanical dragons descended, intertwined, their four eyes flashing with a scarlet light.
【Electronic Twin Dragons★★★★★★★★I^I+I:Silk Age (Seven) Erer is similar to★(9)Mechanical/Optical ATK:2800DEF:2100】
Twin Dragons effect activated! Dark Shark Island roars! If this card is Fusion Summoned, destroy all monsters on the field! Cyber Break Light!
The four heads of the twin dragons simultaneously unleashed destructive energy. Lan's armor dissolved in the light, on the verge of destruction—
Activate the effect of [Chaos Reconstruction] in the Graveyard! Yuuki immediately counterattacks, banishing this card to protect one Chaos Monster on the field from being destroyed by card effects!
A golden protective shield enveloped Lan, barely managing to withstand the impact of the electronic flow. But the Dark Shark Island's offensive had only just begun.
Activate the Quick-Play Spell [Limit Removal]! All Machine-Type monsters on the field gain double ATK!
A terrifying whirring sound filled the air. Dangerous red light burst forth from the gaps in the armor of the electronic twin dragons, and their attack power surged wildly.
[Electronic Twin Dragon ATK: 2800 → 5600]
[Electronic Dragon - Unlimited ATK: 2100 → 4200]
Cold sweat beaded on Yuki's forehead. 5600 plus 4200 equaled 9800, far exceeding his 8000 health points...
Battle Phase! Dark Shark Island's voice distorted with excitement as the Twin Electro Dragons attacked Chaos Warrior Lan! Double Destruction Stream!
The four energy beams of the twin dragons intertwined to form a death spiral. Lan raised his sword to block, but at the moment of contact, he and his sword were completely vaporized.
[Travel Notes LP: 8000→5400]
Direct attack! Cyber Dragon - Infinite! Roar of the End!
The three heads of the Infinite Dragon simultaneously charged up, unleashing a torrent of energy powerful enough to distort space. At the critical moment, Yuuki activated the face-down card:
Trap Card [Chaos Resonance]! When a Chaos Monster on our side is destroyed by battle, Special Summon [Chaos Warrior Shadow] from our Deck and force the end of the Battle Phase!
A dark shadow rose from the wreckage of the storm, quickly coalescing into a samurai draped in a dark purple cloak. The Infinite Dragon's attack was absorbed by the suddenly appearing shadow barrier.
【Chaos Warrior - Shadow ★★★★★★(6) Warrior/Dark ATK:2400 DEF:1800】
"Tsk, barely clinging to life." Dark Shark Island curled her lip in displeasure, set one card face down, and ended her turn. Due to the side effect of [Limit Removal], all my Machine Monsters were destroyed.
The two mechanical dragons self-destructed due to overload, leaving the field empty. But Yuki knew that his opponent's graveyard was already full of Cyber Dragon resources, and there would definitely be an even more terrifying development next turn.
My turn, draw a card! I Lingqiba Sisiwu? Liu.
The newly drawn card caught Yuuki's eye—[Chaos Creation Guide]. He quickly scanned the graveyard: Sonic Bird, Chaos Blade, Storm...
Activate the Spell Card [Chaos Genesis Guide]! Yuuki raises the golden-glowing card, banishing the LIGHT [Storm] and DARK [Shadow] cards from his Graveyard, and Special Summon [Chaos Samurai: Origin] from his Deck!
The world changed color. From within a golden pillar of light that pierced through the heavens and earth, a warrior clad in platinum and gold armor slowly descended, his greatsword cracked with the rift between data and reality.
【Chaos Warrior Origins★★★★★★★★★(9) Warrior/Light ATK:3000 DEF:2500】
The effect of Origin activates! Yuuki's voice trembled. When this card is successfully Special Summoned, you can add up to two cards from your banished zone to your hand! I recycle [Storm] and [Chaos Blade]!
Dark Shark Island suddenly burst into maniacal laughter: This is the moment I've been waiting for! Activate the Trap Card [Cyber Overflow]! When my opponent recycles a card from their banished zone, I can Special Summon a [Cyber Dragon] from my Deck! Come forth, my ace!
His duel disk sprayed out black liquid, which condensed into a jet-black mechanical dragon upon landing, its red electronic eyes filled with malice.