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"Damn it..." Zhao Mingkai gritted his teeth and ended the round.
"My turn, draw a card!" Yuki glanced at the newly drawn card—"Xyz Change Tactics"—and immediately had a plan.
"Activate the Spell Card Xyz Change Tactic! Return Heavy Armored Photon Dragon on the field to the Extra Deck, and Special Summon the banished Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon and Number 90 Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord from the Graveyard!"
Two beams of light flashed, and the silver-white dragon and the 12 Vor Photon Knights returned to the battlefield...
"Then, I'll stack the Level 8 Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon and Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord!" Yuki raised his right hand, his voice trembling slightly with excitement, "I'll construct an Xyz Network with two monsters, XYZ Summon! Descend, my soul—Galaxy-Eyes Time-Space Dragon!"
The entire stadium seemed to tremble, and the dazzling starlight converged into a magnificent, silver-white dragon, even more majestic than before. Ripples of time and space flowed on its wings, and its eyes contained the power of the stars.
"What...what kind of monster is this?!" Zhao Mingkai took a step back in horror. He had never seen such a shocking Xyz Summon.
"Galaxy-Eyes Time-Space Dragon's effect activated!" Yuuki felt an unprecedentedly strong resonance with his deck. "Remove one Xyz Material, and this turn you can activate the following effect—"
"First, the opponent cannot activate spell, trap, or monster effects!"
"Secondly, this card's attack power is doubled!"
"Thirdly, two attacks are possible!"
As Yuki made his declaration, the Time-Space Dragon's body began to emit a dazzling light, and its attack power surged from 3000 to 6000!
"Battle phase!" Yuki pointed to Zhao Mingkai's arena. "Galaxy-Eye Time-Space Dragon, direct attack! Time-Space Fracture!"
A torrent of silvery-white energy swept across the entire arena, instantly reducing Zhao Mingkai's 4200 health points to zero. He stood frozen in place, staring incredulously at the word "LOSE" displayed on the duel disk.
A brief silence fell over the entire stadium, followed by deafening applause and cheers. The commentator's voice trembled with excitement: "Unbelievable! Yuki has overwhelmingly defeated the God Deck and advanced to the quarterfinals! Xyz Summoning has created a miracle today!"
You Ji walked towards the stunned Zhao Mingkai and extended his hand: "A magnificent duel."
Zhao Mingkai mechanically grasped his hand, his voice hoarse: "Those effects...they're not on the card at all..."
“It’s a bond,” Yuki smiled. “The bond between me and my deck has allowed them to unleash their hidden power. This isn’t just a card game, Zhao Mingkai. It’s a dialogue between hearts.”
Stepping off the stage, You Ji was tightly embraced by Su Yuqing and Old Chen. Su Yuqing was so excited she was almost incoherent: "That was amazing! Did you see the audience's reaction? They were all cheering for the Xyz Summon!"
Tears welled in Old Chen's eyes: "Twenty years... I've finally witnessed true soul resonance again. Child, you've accomplished what our generation couldn't."
Yuuki looked at the deck in his hand; every card was emitting a soft blue glow. He understood that this was just the beginning—the beginning of his return to glory through Xyz Summoning, and also the beginning of deepening the bond between him and these cards.
Lin Xiang walked over, his face unusually serious: "The quarterfinals are tomorrow. Get some rest tonight; you need to prepare to face even stronger opponents." He paused, "The higher-ups in the professional league have already started paying attention to you, Youji. Tomorrow's match will determine whether Xyz Summoning can truly return to the professional stage."
Yuki nodded, feeling the warm pulse emanating from the deck. No matter what opponent he faced tomorrow, he knew he wasn't fighting alone. These cards weren't just game items, but companions who resonated with his soul.
As night fell, Yuki sat alone in his hotel room, carefully examining his deck. Suddenly, "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" slid out of the deck and landed in his palm. The dragon's eye on the card shimmered with an eerie light, as if conveying some kind of message to him.
Yuki held the card up to his eyes and was surprised to find that the card art was changing—a strange constellation pattern was vaguely emerging in the background of the Galaxy Eye. At the same time, some blurry images flashed through his mind: an ancient altar, a group of people in robes, and... a card radiating golden light.
"What is this...?" Yuki muttered to himself.
Just then, his phone rang, interrupting his thoughts. It was a message from Su Yuqing: "I just looked up some information and found something strange. All duelists in history who have documented the phenomenon of soul resonance eventually came into contact with a legendary card—the Source Code. Old Chen said this might be related to your deck glowing. Let's talk in detail before tomorrow's match!"
Yuki stared at the message, his heart pounding. He looked again at "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon," the constellation pattern on the card still clearly visible. His intuition told him that this qualifying round was just the prelude to a greater adventure, and the secret hidden within the card awaited his discovery...
Chapter 307 Galaxy Eye Photon Dragon
Yuki pressed the Galaxy Eye Photon Dragon card tightly to his chest, feeling the faint pulse emanating from it. The neon lights outside illuminated the city like daytime, yet he felt as if he were in another time and space—the ancient images flashing through his mind were so real, as if they were memories he had personally experienced.
Source code... He repeated the unfamiliar term under his breath, his fingers unconsciously tracing the edge of the card. His phone screen lit up again; it was a message from Old Chen: Come to the store early before the competition tomorrow, I have something important to show you.
Yuki replied with a "good" and carefully put the deck into the specially made card box. Just as he was about to turn off the lights and rest, a sharp pain suddenly pierced his temple, and those unfamiliar images flashed before his eyes again—this time they were clearer: a huge stone disc was engraved with card patterns, with a golden card floating in the center, and twelve blurry figures standing around it, each holding a card that emitted a different colored light.
"Ah!" Yuki clutched his head, bending over in pain. The hallucination lasted for more than ten seconds before gradually fading, his back soaked with sweat. He staggered to the bathroom, splashing cold water on his face, and looked up at himself in the mirror—deep in his eyes, there was a faint blue light, the same as that of the Galaxy Eye Photon Dragon.
What exactly happened...? You Ji, panting heavily, decided to contact Su Yuqing immediately. After the call connected, he told her everything that had just happened.
"Wait for me, I'm coming right away!" Su Yuqing's voice was filled with anxiety. "Please don't touch those cards!"
Less than twenty minutes later, Su Yuqing knocked on the hotel room door, followed by Old Chen, whose face was grave. The old man held an ancient wooden box in his hands, engraved with patterns similar to those in You Ji's illusions.
The situation is more serious than I imagined. Old Chen walked straight into the room, placed the wooden box on the table, and said, "What you are seeing is not an illusion, but the source number memory."
"Source number memory?" You Ji and Su Yuqing asked in unison.
Old Chen slowly opened the wooden box, inside which lay a yellowed notebook. This was a research record left by his master twenty years ago. He turned to a page, on which was drawn a stone disc identical to the one described in the game. The source code was the origin of the Duel 06 monster cards, said to possess the power to rewrite reality. The twelve cards that resonated with it were called the Source Instruments.
Su Yuqing leaned closer to examine the notes: So, Yu Ji's Galaxy Eye Photon Dragon is...?
It's very likely one of the source artifacts. Old Chen nodded solemnly. When the bond between a duelist and a card reaches its peak, the card awakens its true power and begins to reveal the location of the source code to its holder.
Yuki felt a tightness in his throat: Who were those people in robes...?
The Guardians of the Source Code. Old Chen's voice deepened. An ancient organization, guarding the secrets of the Source Code for generations. My master was one of the last Guardians... until that accident twenty years ago.
A brief silence fell over the room. Outside the window, the siren of an ambulance drew nearer and then faded into the distance.
"What happened?" Youji couldn't help but ask.
Old Chen's eyes dimmed: Twenty years ago, a group of duelists seeking the power of the Source Code attacked the Guardian Headquarters. His master and the other Guardians fought desperately, ultimately sealing the Source Code in an unknown dimension. But the price was... The old man trembled as he turned to the last page of his notebook, where a yellowed photograph was pasted—eleven people in robes lay dead in the ruins; eleven had perished, and only his master survived, severely wounded.
Su Yuqing covered her mouth, while You Ji felt a chill creep up his spine. In the corner of the photo, a blurry figure caught his attention—the person seemed to be holding a card that glowed with blue light.
This is...?
"You noticed." Old Chen gave a bitter smile. That was his master's most prized disciple, and also the instigator of that attack. He betrayed the Guardians, attempting to monopolize the power of the Source Code.
Yuki suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity; the blurry figure seemed to overlap with a scene from the depths of his memory. Just then, the Galaxy Eye Photon Dragon slid out of the card case again and landed on top of the photograph. Shockingly, the dragon's eye on the card was facing the traitor in the photograph, emitting an angry red light.
The card... is reacting? Su Yuqing took a step back in surprise.
Old Chen's expression grew even more grave: it seems that traitor had some connection with the Galaxy Eye. Youji, you must be careful; what if he also sensed the awakening of the Source Artifact?
A piercing ringtone suddenly interrupted him. Lin Xiang's name appeared on You Ji's phone screen.
"Youji! Listen to me, you must leave the hotel immediately!" Lin Xiang's voice was filled with unprecedented tension. "Someone within the professional league is watching you. They might already be—"
The call abruptly ended, followed by a few flickering lights in the room before going out completely. In the darkness, Yuki felt a cold gaze cast upon him from outside the window. He turned his head sharply and saw a tall figure standing on the roof of the building opposite, holding a card that emitted an eerie purple light.
It was him... Old Chen's voice trembled. Twenty years... He had finally appeared.
Su Yuqing quickly drew the curtains: We have to leave here immediately!
Just then, a flurry of footsteps and the electronic beeping of a room key swiping echoed down the hotel corridor. Old Chen quickly closed the wooden box and stuffed it into his backpack: Back door! Quick!
The three had just rushed out of the room when the door was kicked open. You Ji glanced back and saw several men in black carrying some kind of equipment burst in. Their movements were highly trained, clearly indicating they were not ordinary people.
The professional league's cleaner... Old Chen pulled the two of them towards the emergency staircase, specializing in dealing with uncontrollable duelists.
What does it mean to be an uncontrolled duelist? Yuki asked as he ran, the card box in his hand suddenly getting hot.
"It's someone like you who has awakened the Source Code!" Old Chen replied breathlessly. "The Alliance's higher-ups have always wanted to control the power of the Source Code and have been hunting down potential duelists for twenty years!"
The three rushed out of the hotel's back door and jumped into an old car that Old Chen had prepared beforehand. As soon as the car started, You Ji saw the mysterious figure on the opposite rooftop leap lightly, seemingly floating towards them as if weightless.
Yiqi (6) (1) Erjiu Eryueyi, sit tight! Old Chen stepped on the gas pedal and the car shot into the night like an arrow.
In the rearview mirror, the holder of the purple card stood in the middle of the road, showing no intention of giving chase, but simply slowly raising the card in his hand. A flash of purple light appeared, and Yuki felt a sharp pain in his chest—the Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon seemed to be issuing a warning.
Where did he go? Su Yuqing looked back nervously.
It won't be that easy to shake them off. Old Chen gripped the steering wheel tightly; that was Rex, the Shadow of Purple Flames, a top duelist even twenty years ago, and now probably even more so...
Before he could finish speaking, a bolt of purple lightning struck in front of the car, forcing Old Chen to swerve sharply. The car went out of control and crashed into a fire hydrant on the roadside, accompanied by a loud bang and a spray of water shooting into the sky.
Yuki struggled out of the airbag, feeling dizzy, and found that the card box had been opened. The Galaxy Eyes Photon Dragon floated in mid-air, forming a blue protective shield that enveloped the three of them. Through the water curtain, he saw Rex walking slowly towards him, his sinister face appearing particularly pale in the reflection of the purple cards.
"Finally found you, inheritor of the twelfth Source Item." Rex's voice was as harsh as metal scraping. "Hand over the Galaxy Eye, and I might spare your lives."
Old Chen struggled to climb out of the car: Rex! Twenty years have passed, are you still chasing that illusory power?
A flicker of emotion crossed Rex's eyes: Old Chen...you're still alive. It's a pity you'll never understand the true value of the Source Code. He held up the purple card, handing over the Galaxy Eye, otherwise—
"Otherwise what?" Yuki suddenly straightened up, a courage that seemed to come from nowhere. He felt the energy from the Galaxy Eye Photon Dragon flow through his body, dispelling all fear. "I won't entrust my companions to anyone!"
Rex sneered: "Foolish brat. You think you can fight me with just a smattering of power?" He swiftly unfurled his Duel Disk, "Let me show you what true power is through this duel!"
A purple energy field instantly expanded, enveloping the four of them. To Yuji's surprise, the dueling arena overlapped with the real world—streets, vehicles, and buildings all became semi-transparent, like virtual images.
This is...?
"The realm of the mind," Old Chen whispered. "When two wielders of Source Artifacts duel, a battlefield existing between reality and virtuality is created. Youji, be careful, damage here will be reflected back into your real body!"
Yuki took a deep breath, assembled his deck, and unleashed his duel disk: I accept your challenge!
DUEL!
I'll go first! Rex seizes the initiative, quickly playing a card to activate the Continuous Spell "Purple Flame Ambition"! Once per turn, you can Special Summon one Six Samurai monster from your hand! Come forth, Six Samurai recluse!
An old man dressed in purple armor appeared on Rex's field, with an attack power of 500.
Next, Normal Summon Six Samurai Master! Rex continues his maneuver, summoning a majestic samurai with 2100 ATK. When Master is successfully summoned, another Six Samurai monster can be Special Summoned from the Deck! Appear, Six Samurai Spirit Generation!
A third monster appeared on the field with an attack power of 500. Yuki watched Rex's actions closely. This ancient Six Samurai deck was almost extinct in the current environment, but judging from the opponent's skillful technique, he was clearly a master.
Stack the Level 3 Reclusive and Spirit Summoner! Rex raises his right hand, Xyz Summon! Descend, Six Samurai of Purple Flame!
Amidst the purple light, a heavily armored samurai appeared, possessing an attack power of 2500. Yuki was surprised to discover that the opponent was also using Xyz Summoning.
Surprised? Rex sneered. Xyz Summoning originates from the power of the source code. Activate the effect of Six Samurai of Purple Flame: Remove one Xyz Material and add one Six Samurai card from your Deck to your hand!
After completing the search, Rex played another spell card: Activate the Unity of the Six Samurai! Draw cards based on the number of Six Samurai on the field! I have two, so I draw two!
After replenishing his hand, Rex face-down two cards: End of Turn. Come on, let me see how much your Galaxy Eyes have improved!
My turn, draw a card! Yuki glanced at his hand, quickly devised a strategy, and launched the Galactic Expedition, paying 1000 life points to Special Summon Photon Exterminator and Photon Advancer from his hand!
Two beams of light flashed, and two monsters appeared on the field.
Normal Summon Metroid! Activate its effect to add Photon Lizard to your hand from your Deck! Yuuki's actions are executed flawlessly, then he overlays the Level 4 Metroid and Photon Exterminator! Xyz Summon! Gellerxion, the Radiant Emperor!
Starlight converges, and the Radiant Emperor descends upon the battlefield. But at that very moment, Rex reveals his face-down card: the Trap Card Purple Flame Scheme activates! When your opponent Special Summons a monster, you can negate its effect and destroy it!
What?! Yuki watched helplessly as the Radiant Emperor was engulfed by purple flames.
"Not yet!" Rex sneered, chaining in a second Trap Card, Six Samurai Dual Blades! When a Six Samurai monster is destroyed by battle or card effect, you can Special Summon a Six Samurai monster from your Graveyard! Return, Six Samurai recluses!
Yuki gritted his teeth. Only two weak monsters remained on the field, and he had already used up most of his hand. He had to find a way to break out of this predicament.
Combat phase! Photon Advancers attack Stealths!
Two monsters with the same attack power perished together. Yuuki ended his turn, and the situation was extremely unfavorable for him.
"Is that all you've got?" Rex scoffed. "My turn, draw a card!"
He glanced at his newly drawn card, a confident smile spreading across his face: "Activate the effect of Six Samurai of Purple Flame, remove the last Xyz Material, and recycle one Six Samurai Spell/Trap Card from the Graveyard! I choose Six Samurai Unity!"