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Mana's image shifted to a complex set of diagrams: in short, a mad project attempting to completely digitize human consciousness. The higher-ups at the International Vision Society believe the next step in human evolution is breaking free from the constraints of the physical body. She pointed to one of the key elements, and the crucial element of this project was the Chaos Code.
Xiaoye suddenly clutched her head, crouching down in anguish: "I remember now...those silver mechanical beings...they wanted to capture me because of my core program..."
"There are fragments of chaotic code." Hoshino Hikaru continued, crouching down to gently stroke Sayo's hair. "You're different from us. You're a pure data life form entirely composed of chaotic code. That's why the people of the New World have been hunting you."
Asuka had been listening in silence, but then suddenly spoke up: "Wait, if Saya is a pure data life form, then why can she materialize in the real world?"
All eyes turned to Yuuki. He looked down at his Duel Disk, the Chaos Genesis card glowing faintly. Was it because of...me?
Mana's image nodded: "The Chaos Code has chosen you as its host, granting you the ability to materialize data." And Xiaoye... she gazed tenderly at her creation, who had become the bridge connecting the real world and the electronic world.
Hikaru Hoshino walked to the control panel and brought up a holographic projection: "Three days from now, the International Illusion Society will launch the Ascension Project globally, forcibly uploading the consciousness of millions of duelists using the Duel Network. The projection displays major dueling arenas around the world. We need your help, Yuuki."
Looking at the flashing red dots, Yuji suddenly realized the seriousness of the situation: What do you want me to do?
"Using the power of chaotic code, I'll build a firewall in the electronic world," Hoshino Hikaru said. "But before that..." She suddenly drew her Duel Disk. "I need to confirm your strength. Fight me with that Aurora Dragon."
Xiaoye immediately stepped in front of Yuki: No! Lord Yuki is already very tired today!
Hoshino Hikaru smiled slightly: "What are you worried about? Afraid I'll steal your Yuuki-sama?" Her tone was teasing, but her eyes were unusually serious. This wasn't just a test, Yuuki. If you were to face the leader of the new world, you would have to master the full power of the Aurora Dragon.
Yuki gently pressed Saya's shoulder: She's right. He turned to Hoshino Hikaru, but on one condition—if I win, you have to tell me everything about the New World Leader.
In Hoshino Hikari's eyes, the data flow accelerates: a transaction is completed.
The two stood in the center of the hall, and the Duel Disks unfolded simultaneously. The starry sky projection on the dome transformed into a giant timer, with Mana's image floating beside it as the referee.
DUEL!
First strike is mine! Hoshino Hikaru swiftly draws a card, activating the Spell Card Astral Resonance! Special Summon Astral Sirius from her Deck! A warrior made of starlight immediately appears on her field. Then, Normal Summon Astral Vega! She overlays two monsters! Xyz Summon! Astral Summer Triangle!
Yuki observed his opponent's strategy, his fingers lightly tapping the deck. Aurora Dragon... what power does this card hold?
Cover two cards, end the turn. Hoshino Hikaru's opening was clean and decisive. Come on, let me see the true power of the Galaxy Eyes.
Yuki took a deep breath: My turn, draw! The newly drawn card was Photon Lizard, and he immediately had a plan. Activate the Spell Card Galactic Expedition! Add Galaxy Knight to your hand from the Deck! The Deck automatically searches, and the target card pops out. Normal Summon Photon Lizard! Then activate its effect to Special Summon Galaxy Knight from your hand!
Two monsters line up on the field. Stack Galaxy Knight and Photon Lizard on top of each other! Yuuki raises his arm, Xyz Summoning! Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon!
A colossal, silvery-white dragon descended amidst starlight, unleashing a deafening roar. In the audience, Xiaoye excitedly waved her magic wand: "So cool! Lord Yuuki!"
Not over yet! Yuki continued his operation, activating the Spell Card Photon Leap! Special Summoning Photon Dragon Emperor from the Extra Deck! An even larger Dragon-type monster appeared, its golden armor gleaming under the starlight.
Hoshino Hikaru smiled slightly: Not bad, but do you think you can break through my defenses like this?
Yuuki's lips curled into a smile: "You'll find out soon enough." He revealed Aurora Dragon from his hand and activated its special effect! "Reveal this card! This turn, I can Special Summon one Galaxy-Eyes monster from my Extra Deck! Descend, Galaxy-Eyes Aurora Dragon!"
A rainbow of light descended from the sky, and a crystal-like dragon spread its wings, illuminating the entire planetarium in a dreamlike state. The spectacular sight of three dragons present at the same time left Sayo and Asuka speechless.
Aurora Dragon's effect activated! Yuuki points at Hoshino Hikari's Summer Triangle, absorbing your monster's attack power! A rainbow beam envelops Star Warrior, and Aurora Dragon's attack power soars to 5500.
Battle! Aurora Dragon attacks Summer Triangle! A torrent of rainbow light surges forth. Hoshino Hikaru remains calm: Activating the Trap Card Starlight Refraction! She reduces battle damage to 0 and Special Summons a Starslinger from her Deck! A new monster appears on her field, but Aurora Dragon's attack power remains unchanged.
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Photon Dragon Emperor attacks directly! The second wave of attacks follows immediately. Hoshino Hikaru's HP drops to 4500. Finally, Photon Dragon attacks! A silver beam strikes the opponent, further reducing HP to 2500.
Set one card to end your turn. Yuuki has completed his offensive; it's your turn.
Hoshino Hikaru stared at her dwindling life points, the data in her eyes flashing even faster: Interesting...really interesting. Her card-drawing motion suddenly became incredibly fluid, as if she had transcended the limitations of a human body. My turn! Activate the Spell Card Star Reintegration! Return the three Star Soldiers from the Graveyard to the Deck, draw two cards!
After replenishing her hand, she launched a fierce counterattack: Activating the Field Spell Astral Corridor! Then, she Normal Summoned Astral Warrior Tennis IV! A new Astral Warrior has arrived. Tennis IV's effect! Add one Astral Warrior from your Deck to your hand!
Yuki watched his opponent's every move intently. Hoshino Hikaru's movements were fluid and effortless, not at all like someone struggling in a disadvantageous situation, but rather as if he were... guiding something.
Stack the Star Warriors on the field! Hoshino Hikaru's voice suddenly became ethereal, Xyz Summon! Star Warrior Vega Modified! An even more powerful Star Warrior appears, wielding dual blades. Vega Modified's effect! Remove one Xyz Material, destroy one card on your field! I choose Aurora Dragon!
A starlight blade slashed at the rainbow-colored dragon. Yuki immediately responded: "Activate Aurora Dragon's effect! Tribute this card, and my monsters cannot be destroyed by card effects this turn!" Aurora Dragon transformed into a shield of light, protecting the other monsters.
Hoshino Hikaru seemed to have anticipated this: "Then, activate the Spell Card Meteor Shower! Halve the ATK of all face-up monsters on your field!" A meteor-like starlight crashed down, reducing the ATK of Photon Dragon King and Photon Dragon to 2000 and 1500 respectively.
Battle! Vega attacks Photon Dragon Emperor! Starlight and silvery light collided fiercely, destroying Yuuki's monster and reducing its HP to 6500. Then, a direct attack! The second blow reduced its HP to 4000.
"The round is over," Hoshino Hikaru suddenly said. "In the next round, everything will be revealed."
Yuki frowned, not understanding the meaning behind her words. But now it was his turn, and he had to seize the opportunity. My turn, draw! The newly drawn card made his eyes light up—activate the Spell Card Monster Resurrection! Revive the Aurora Dragon in the Graveyard!
The rainbow-colored dragon descends once more. Then activate the effect of Photon Dragon! Overlay this card with Aurora Dragon! The two dragons intertwine in a dazzling display of light, Xyz Summoning: Galaxy-Eyes Heavy Armor Photon Dragon!
A colossal dragon, its entire body covered in heavy armor, roars into the field, boasting an attack power of 4000. The effect of the Heavy Armored Photon Dragon! Once per turn, it can negate the effect of one monster you control! Yuuki points to Vega Modified, lose your effect!
Hoshino Hikaru remained calm: "But the attack power is still 4000 against 4000, it's just a matter of mutual destruction."
Yuki laughed: "Have you forgotten? When Aurora Dragon is in the graveyard, it can grant other Galaxy-Eyes monsters the ability to attack twice!" The Armored Photon Dragon suddenly burst into a rainbow of light. Battle! Armored Photon Dragon attacks Vega Modified!
The two colossal beasts clashed fiercely, both being destroyed simultaneously. Then, a second attack! A direct attack! Without the monsters' protection, Hoshino Hikaru was struck directly, her health points dropping to zero.
The starry sky projection on the dome suddenly transformed into a dazzling aurora, bathing the entire hall in a rainbow of light. Hoshino Hikaru's body swayed slightly, the data stream in her eyes gradually subsided, and her ordinary human eyes returned to normal.
"Congratulations, Yuji." She said softly, "You not only mastered the power of the Aurora Dragon, but you also discovered its true abilities." She walked to the control panel, pressed a button, and said, "Now, it's time to tell you the truth."
A cylindrical device rose from the center of the hall, inside which floated a holographic image of a young man. You Ji gasped—the man bore a striking resemblance to him.
This is...
"Your father, Yukichi Akechi." Hoshino Hikaru's voice was respectful. The creator of the Chaos Code, and also... the younger brother of the leader of the New World.
Mana's image continued the conversation: Ten years ago, Dr. Akechi discovered the dangers of the Chaos Code and attempted to destroy the research data. However, his older brother, Yuki Akihito, secretly continued the experiments, ultimately leading to the accident three years ago.
Yuki felt a wave of dizziness, fragments of memories flashing through his mind—the laboratory explosion, his father's last words, and the Chaos Creation Card that had been handed to him...
"Do you understand now?" Hoshino Hikaru walked up to him. "This battle isn't just about stopping the New World Project. For you... it's a family feud."
Sayo grasped Yuuki's hand worriedly: Lord Yuuki...
Yu Ji remained silent for a long time before finally raising his head, his eyes flashing with determination: Tell me what to do.
Hikaru Hoshino and Mana's images exchanged a glance and nodded simultaneously. The main screen of the control console lit up, displaying a complex map of the electronic world. Three days later, Akihito would activate the main program at the Tokyo Duel Tower. At that time...
Her explanation was interrupted by a sudden alarm. Asuka looked up from the monitor, her face pale: "This is terrible! The Hoshino Group's security system has been hacked! More than a dozen unidentified signals are rapidly approaching!"
It's the Purifiers! Mana's image is becoming unstable; they've tracked us down!
Hoshino Hikari quickly operated the control panel: "There's an emergency escape route, follow me!" She took Yuki's hand, but Sayo stopped her.
Wait! Sayo stared warily at Hoshino Hikaru. You haven't explained yourself clearly yet! Why is Lord Yuuki's father...?
A violent explosion interrupted her. The metal walls of the hall were torn apart by some force, and three silver mechanical beings burst in, their red scanners locking onto everyone present.
Chaotic code response detected. Execute cleanup protocol.
Hikaru Hoshino immediately activated his Duel Disk: No time to explain! Yuuki, take Sayo and Asuka and go first! I'll hold them off!
Just as Yuki was about to object, more mechanical beings poured in through the breach. Mana's image suddenly became clear: Listen to her! Xiaoye's core data absolutely cannot fall into the hands of the New World! She pulled up a map of the escape route; going down from here would lead directly to the underground parking garage!
Asuka had already run to the entrance of the passage: Hurry up!
Saya held Yuuki's hand: "Lord Yuuki, we..."
Yuki gritted his teeth and glanced at Hoshino Hikaru, who was confronting the mechanical being, before finally nodding: Let's go! He turned to Hoshino Hikaru and said, "See you at the Tokyo Duel Tower in three days!"
Hoshino Hikaru didn't turn around, but simply raised his Duel Disk to indicate that he understood. As Yuki and the other two rushed into the escape tunnel, the sounds of intense dueling and explosions echoed behind them.
In the underground parking garage, Asuka quickly started the car. Yuki, carrying the weakened Saya due to the data fluctuations, sat in the back seat, his mind replaying everything he had learned that night: his father's identity, the truth of the new world, and... the inevitable final battle three days later.
As the car drove into the night, Yuji looked down at the shimmering Aurora Dragon card in his hand and secretly vowed: This time, I must end all of this.
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Chapter 295 The Glory of the Electronic Dragon
Beneath the abandoned industrial area of Tokyo Bay lies a hidden dueling arena. There are no spectator stands, no spotlights, only cold steel walls and buzzing electronic equipment. The air is thick with the smells of machine oil and static electricity, and the surrounding displays flicker with unstable red light.
Yuki stood in the center of the arena, his opponent a man clad entirely in black armor, codenamed Iron Wall. A synthesized mechanical voice came from beneath the man's mask: "Inheritor of the Chaos Code, we've finally met."
Yuki tapped the Duel Disk lightly with his fingertips, his eyes cold: A lackey of the New World?
Ironwall didn't answer, but instead unfolded the Duel Disk, its dark metal surface shimmering with dark red data patterns: Let your strength speak for itself.
Asuka and Saya were stopped in the isolation zone outside the venue. Saya nervously gripped the railing: "Yuki-sama, why did you suddenly change your deck?"
Asuka stared at the situation on the field and whispered, "Cyber Dragon decks have a special suppressive effect against New World Machine-type decks. And..." She glanced at Yuki's back; he needed a pure machine duel.
**DUEL!**
**2. Electron Flow VS New World Technology**
First strike is mine! The iron-willed voice, with its mechanical quality, announced the activation of the Spell Card [Machine Copy]! Special Summon two [New World Sentinels] from the Deck!
Two silver mechs stood in formation on his field, their cold metal shells reflecting a chilling light.
【New World Sentinel ★★★★ (4) Mechanical/Dark ATK: 1800 DEF: 1000】
Next, I activate the Continuous Spell [New World Command]! Iron Wall continues to expand, once per turn, I can Special Summon one Machine-Type monster from my hand! I Special Summon [New World Destroyer]!
A third, even larger mech landed with a thud, its shoulder equipped with a rotating cannon.
【New World Annihilator ★★★★★★★(7) Mechanical/Dark ATK:2500 DEF:2000】
Two cards are set face-down, end of turn. Iron Wall suddenly fills the field with three mechanical monsters, and there are two unknown face-down cards in the back row.
Yuki scanned his opponent's deck and lightly swiped his finger across the deck: My turn, draw a card!
The newly drawn card is [Cyber Dragon Core]. Yuuki's lips curled into a slight smile: Activate the Spell Card [Power Weld]! Special Summon [Cyber Dragon Core] from my hand!
The small mechanical core spun and unfolded on his field, releasing blue arcs of electricity.
【Electronic Dragon Core ★★ (2) Mechanical/Optical ATK: 400 DEF: 1500】
"Dragon Core's effect activates!" Yuuki shouted. "Add one [Cyber] or [Cyber Tech] Spell/Trap Card from your Deck to your hand!" "I choose [Cyber Emergency Call]!"
The deck automatically searches, and the target card appears. Yuuki immediately activates it: Quick-Play Spell [Cyber Emergency Call]! Add [Cyber Dragon] from the deck to your hand!
A cold snort came from beneath the iron mask: a futile struggle.
Yuuki ignored him and continued his actions: He released the Cyber Dragon Core on the field and the Cyber Dragon in his hand! Special Summon—[Cyber Dragon Nova]!
A silver-white mechanical dragon descended amidst electric currents, blue energy pulsating between the gaps in its armor.
【Electronic Dragon Nova ★★★★★(5) Mechanical/Optical ATK:2100DEF:1600】
Nova's effect activated! Yuuki waves his hand; when this card is Special Summoned, you can Special Summon 1 Cyber Dragon from your Graveyard! Revive, Cyber Dragon!
The second mechanical dragon burst forth from the data vortex, unleashing a deafening roar.
【Electronic Dragon ★★★★★(5) Mechanical/Optical ATK:2100DEF:1600】