Chapter 766

Synchro Summoning is the first new type of summoning method introduced after entering the Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Rules. In terms of world-building and plot setting, it also represents Duel Monsters entering a brand-new realm.

Its summoning rules are actually very simple and easy to understand; to put it bluntly, it's just addition and subtraction within 12.

As mentioned long ago, there are many monsters in the Duel Realm that possess potential that has yet to be developed. These monsters hide the ability to extract their own star level and add it to the star level of a partner's Tuner. Monsters with such abilities are called "Tuners," or "Tuner monsters."

Synchro Summoning is using one Tuner monster plus any number of non-Tuner monsters. By adding up the levels of all the monsters, if the total exactly equals the star level of the Synchro monster you want to summon, you can perform a Synchro Summon.

Just like what Paradox is demonstrating now.

The Level 2 Tuner monster "Malefic Parallel Gear" and the Level 8 non-Tuner monster "Malefic Stardust Dragon" are Synchro tuned; 2+8=10, so the corresponding Synchro monster that can be summoned is a Level 10.

Parallel Gear's body disassembled, turning into two green rings that circled around Malefic Stardust Dragon. Malefic Stardust's body became transparent, and the energy within its body was extracted, turning into eight stars in a row.

The stars aligned in a straight line, and a beam of light seemed to pierce the sky, turning into a starlit path that descended onto the ground. The dark dragon descended heavily, tilted its head, and let out a high-pitched screech that shook the heavens and earth.

Malefic Paradox Dragon, Synchro Summon!

【Malefic Paradox Dragon, ATK 4000】

At this moment, the entire research institute and Mokuba were stunned.

What the heck? What did this guy just do?

What happened to those two monsters just now? How did they turn into this dragon? What happened?

"This is the duel that transcends time, the summoning method of the future."

Paradox sneered, then his expression turned somewhat dejected.

"It is also... the summoning method that destroyed the world."

In the future Paradox comes from, destroying the world by playing cards is really not an empty statement. This timeline was destroyed by playing cards—more specifically, by the emergence of Synchro Summoning.

The sudden emergence of Synchro Summoning in the past almost rewrote the landscape of the entire world. This is because this summoning method was bound to the revolutionary new energy source, the "Moment" perpetual motion machine, invented at the time.

Moment is called a perpetual motion machine, but it is actually a pseudo-perpetual motion machine. Because its energy is endless, it requires the duelist's passion to irrigate it, and it requires duelists to constantly perform Synchro Summons to maintain its operation.

But things turn into their opposites when they reach the extreme; the birth of Moment ushered in a new era of infinite energy for humanity, but in the end, the Earth was buried under the loss of control of Moment.

This is why Paradox and the few other survivors want to travel through time and space to rewrite history. Paradox believes that if Duel Monsters had never been revived in the modern era, the perpetual motion machine would never have appeared, and human technology would have gone in a completely different direction. Although it would certainly not be as glorious as the perpetual motion machine era, at least it would not have been destroyed because of it.

Paradox glanced at the calm Fujiki You Xuan and frowned.

He had expected the other party to be shocked to see something that transcends the era like "Synchro Summoning," but to his surprise, it didn't seem so. The other party looked very calm, just looking up and down at the Paradox Dragon he had just summoned.

Then Fujiki You Xuan suddenly spoke: "This era shouldn't be able to use Synchro Summoning... I see. Your Duel Disk, and the machine equipment you used to travel through time and space.

That contains a miniature perpetual motion machine, right? That perpetual motion machine is constantly releasing 'Ener-D particles,' which is why Synchro Summoning can only be used in this duel area covered by Ener-D particles."

Paradox: "!!?"

At this moment, the eyes of this man from the future were almost popping out of their sockets, staring fixedly at Fujiki You Xuan.

Yes, the key to Synchro Summoning lies in a new discovery called "Ener-D particles." The operation of the perpetual motion machine can continuously produce Ener-D particles, and the existence of Ener-D particles makes Synchro Summoning possible.

Fujiki You Xuan had also tried to develop the field of Synchro Summoning in the contemporary era, but had to give up because there were no Ener-D particles in this era. Even if he could really design Synchro monsters in advance, it would be meaningless before the scientific hardware foundation met the requirements. This should be common sense for future duelists in the 5D's era. But what shocked Paradox was, how would this Duel King living in the past know this?

He stared at Fujiki You Xuan for a long while, frowned, and said: "You are not a person of this era. Who are you?"

"Who knows?" Fujiki You Xuan smiled. "I don't understand what you're talking about."

Paradox snorted, but in his heart, he became increasingly wary of this person.

Not only is he powerful, but he also seems to be a person with secrets.

He must not be left alive!

"Malefic Paradox Dragon's effect!" Paradox shouted. "When this card is successfully Synchro Summoned, select one Synchro monster from your or your opponent's Graveyard, ignore its summoning conditions and revival restrictions, and Special Summon it directly to the field!" (Original effect)

It was impossible for there to be a Synchro monster in Fujiki You Xuan's Graveyard, and there was only that one in Paradox's Graveyard.

That is the one that was sent directly from the Extra Deck to the Graveyard just now to summon "Malefic Stardust Dragon."

Paradox raised his hand. The vortex leading to his Graveyard suddenly opened, swirling starlight shot into the sky, and the silver-white dragon spread its wings, showering the sky with starlight like raindrops.

"Fly, Stardust Dragon!"

Boom!

【Stardust Dragon, ATK 2500】

The ace monster of 5D's protagonist Yusei Fudo, Stardust Dragon!

In fact, the original version of Paradox Dragon has an even more powerful ability, which can make all monsters on the opponent's field lose attack power equal to the attack power of the Synchro monster revived by its own effect.

Now the monster revived by Paradox Dragon is Stardust Dragon, so theoretically, the attack power of all monsters on Fujiki You Xuan's field should decrease by 2500.

But of course, this effect was also negated by his own "Skill Drain."

"Battle!" Paradox shouted. "I don't care who you are or what secrets you have; for the sake of the new world, just disappear!

Paradox Dragon, attack 'Archlord Kristya' whose attack power has been reduced!"

Endless energy gathered in Paradox Dragon's mouth, condensed into pitch-black lightning, and turned into a straight jet that roared out!

"Then I activate my face-down card," Fujiki You Xuan said, waving his hand. "Trap card, 'The Huge Revolution is Over'!

When a monster declares an attack, destroy all monsters on both players' fields!" (Original effect)

A trap used by Marik during the Battle City era; it was changed to Spell/Trap destruction in the physical card game.

"A total table-flipping destruction effect, huh?"

Paradox laughed loudly.

"But it's useless before the power of Stardust! Stardust Dragon's effect activates!

Starlight Road!"

(End of chapter)