Chapter 1038

"The end of synchronization?"

You Xuan's eyes flickered.

From the moment the Acceleration Synchronizer, a mechanical beast identical to his d-wheel, appeared, his premonition grew stronger.

Something is coming.

An existence beyond his current comprehension, immensely powerful.

"Activating the effect of 'Level Theft Worm' from the graveyard."

Copying You Xuan's path.

"The 'Level Theft Worm' in the graveyard can be Special Summoned by lowering one of your face-up monsters of Level 5 or higher by 1 Level."

"I lowered my 'Speed Synchronizer' on the field by 1 Level and Special Summoned the 'Level Theft Worm' from the graveyard."

The graveyard vortex opened, and the ethereal phantom of the Star Theft Worm emerged, piercing through the small mechanical cowboy. The Star Theft Worm clutched a star, its form solidifying as if it had absorbed that star.

【Level Theft Worm, ATK 600】

"Becoming the Level 4 Tuner Monster 'Speed Synchronizer', the Level 1 'Level Theft Worm', Star Shift!"

【4+1=5】

"The gathered wishes shall awaken the power of rebirth, becoming a radiant road of light! Synchronize Summon—

——Junk Warrior!!!"

The classic old alter ego, the first and most classic Synchronize Monster, Junk Warrior punched through the light curtain, his body crackling with overflowing electricity, and after a perfect split, he landed lightly.

【Junk Warrior, ATK 2300】

"With this, preparations are complete."

Copy You Xuan briefly closed his eyes.

The next moment, his entire body, along with his d-wheel, seemed shrouded in a red glow. The road ahead of his d-wheel appeared paved with a Milky Way, his d-wheel seemed to have grown wings, merging into starlight, as if he and his d-wheel had become part of the light.

"Supreme Clear Mirror Still Water Heart!"

You Xuan exclaimed: "Supreme Clear Mirror Still Water?"

He had only recently comprehended the realm of Clear Mirror Still Water, his grasp still unsteady. Yet now he clearly felt the opponent's power emanating from the same source, following the same evolutionary path, yet far surpassing his own—how could he not be astonished?

Is there such a realm beyond Clear Mirror Still Water?

"Level 5, Synchronize Tuner 'Acceleration Synchronizer'!

Level 5, Synchronize Monster 'Junk Warrior'!

Level 2, Synchronize Monster 'Tech Attribute·Exchange Dragonfly'!

Star Shift!"

【5+5+2=12】

You Xuan was even more astonished: "Synchronize Summon with three Synchronize Monsters!?"

Copy You Xuan's d-wheel surged forward like a piercing light through space. The three Synchronize Monsters before him transformed into layered, nested star rings, as if guiding the way toward the infinite universe.

"Gathered stars connect bonds, jointly pray, fly toward the future, become a radiant road of light!"

Suddenly, the starry sky split open like a galactic vortex, Synchronize light rings forming within, countless stardust particles reassembling. When the twelfth star returned to its place, the ring's center burst forth with pure white light like a supernova explosion. Silvery-white dragon claws first pierced the light curtain, claw tips entwined with spiral nebula energy.

Copy You Xuan raised his arm high.

"Triple Acceleration Synchronizer—

——Cosmic Mutation Dragon!!!"

The ultimate Synchronize Dragon, as if arriving from the universe's end, descended, causing spatial distortion. Its shimmering form left comet-like afterimages in the air, the edges of its unfolded wings continuously shedding photon crystals. When fully free of the acceleration light ring, the entire dragon body suddenly burst forth with absolute pure white light, wherever it touched manifesting rotating galactic projections.

【Cosmic Mutation Dragon, ATK 4000】

Upon seeing this majestic, sacred dragon form, You Xuan felt his heart skip a beat. He felt somewhat breathless, as if this dragon held some extraordinary significance for him. That oppressive force truly felt divine, that noble and pure form felt exactly like the dragon from his dreams.

It seemed as if every cell in his body was telling him: it is this, it is this.

This is the Synchronize End you have dreamed of, the most perfect dragon, the ultimate form of evolution on the Stardust Path.

"Cosmic Mutation.?"

Even True Zone's expression turned strange at this moment.

"Can the copied immobile You Xuan achieve this?"

"I said, he is no longer merely a copy." False Zone said, "The setbacks and battles he has endured surpass your imagination; he reached this realm through his own strength, not merely by copying.

So I said, your dimension's immobile You Xuan cannot win now."

You Xuan was also surprised.

He hadn't expected a copy could even produce something like Mutation, a dark history elder brother.

This is a legendary-grade monster that never appeared in the anime, only mentioned by name in Zone's historical records—a monster printed from future You Xuan in the timeline before Zone's interference, calling it the ultimate symbol of Synchronize is not an exaggeration.

"Of course, I also want you to feel Mutation's power right away. However."

Copy You Xuan glanced at the dashboard on his d-wheel; on the duel electronic screen, the button for this turn's "Battle Phase" was grayed out, indicating the Battle Phase had been sealed this turn.

"Well, because of 'Tyrant's Sole Possession,' you cannot enter the Battle Phase this turn, so you've gained an extra turn's lease on life."

Copy You Xuan said.

"Then my turn ends. Now, do your best to seize this hard-won turn gained before Mutation, and try challenging Mutation's power!"

You Xuan gritted his teeth: "My turn, draw!"

The existence called Cosmic Mutation Dragon surely possesses terrifying power. You Xuan, encountering it for the first time, could intuitively confirm this.

But he does not know what specific abilities Mutation possesses.

You Xuan glanced at his hand, then at his proud ace on the field, Stardust Dragon, which has fought alongside him thus far.

"No matter what, I will believe in the power of Stardust and fight!"

You Xuan said.

"I usually summon 'Tuner Explorer'!"

【Tuner Explorer, ATK 0】

Yusei didn't know the ability of Solar Shift, but Fujiki You Xuan and the two zones watching the battle did understand.

Cosmic Blazer Dragon, by removing itself from play until the end of the turn, can negate and destroy the activation of spell, trap, and monster effects, negate and destroy any form of monster summon by the opponent, or negate the opponent's monster attack and forcibly end the battle phase.

Effect negated, summon negated, attack negated—an all-around resistance with no weaknesses, plus its own 4000 ATK divine warrior-level stats, indeed very frightening.

However, at this time, the copied Yusei had no reaction.

Of course, he certainly wouldn't use the precious ability of Solar Shift on such a small monster as Tuner Explorer.

So Yusei continued to operate: "Activate the effect of Tuner Explorer!"

"When this card is successfully summoned, you can Special Summon from the graveyard a monster whose name includes 'Tuner'!"

(End of Chapter)