Dreamlight Void God felt as if he had just heard something completely impossible—something that shattered the very structure of his thinking.
He froze on the spot.
Not just him—Li Yuan did as well.
As a King-rank Duelist who had just received the full effects of the Numeron cards and had mentally simulated countless lines trying to achieve the final summon condition, Li Yuan understood better than anyone—
That last condition was practically impossible to fulfill on Turn One.
Unless the opponent cooperated by banishing or destroying it.
But without cooperation, how could the opponent destroy CNo.1000 Dreamlight Void Deity – Numeron Aeon?
If it wasn't destroyed by the opponent's effect, it couldn't Special Summon its final form.
It was a deadlock. An unsolvable condition.
And yet—
You Ye claimed he could do it.
And not only that—he had already set it up.
One was a King-rank Duelist. The other was a top-tier Divine Spirit.
How had neither of them noticed?
Har King and the tournament official were equally stunned.
They didn't know the full details of Dreamlight Void God's effects, but they did hear the condition:
The opponent must destroy CNo.1000 Dreamlight Void Deity – Numeron Aeon by effect.
This was a wager duel. Dreamlight Void God could not interfere with cards.
If he couldn't interfere—
Then how could he destroy it?
"Isn't completing the summon condition trivial?"
"If I were you, I'd be focusing on the pseudo-FTK."
You Ye, smiled faintly.
He could have summoned Dreamlight Void God long ago.
The real goal was the pseudo-FTK.
"Pseudo-FTK?"
Everyone frowned.
FTK… with a prefix?
You Ye, explained calmly:
"It's essentially an FTK—but not as direct."
"It doesn't win immediately on Turn One."
"It wins at the end of your opponent's turn."
A chill ran through the room.
Winning at the end of the opponent's turn?
How different was that from a true FTK?
But Dreamlight Void God—
He was thrilled.
"Good! Good! GOOD!"
"So I'll finally have an FTK like the Egyptian God Cards?!"
"And it's all from a single card?!"
You Ye, glanced at him.
"You mentioned the Egyptian Gods again. You're close with them?"
Dreamlight Void God snorted.
"I wasn't before. I am now."
"They somehow got an FTK build and started flaunting it across the Divine Spirits."
"They even declared that no one can obtain their related cards unless all three approve."
Li Yuan's expression darkened.
So that was why access to Egyptian God cards had become restricted recently.
It wasn't arrogance.
It was pride from gaining an FTK.
You Ye, rubbed his forehead.
He had only given them a Future Dragon Emperor gimmick FTK for fun.
And now they were strutting around.
The True Ascension
You, Ye, continued his combo.
He Special Summoned Balance Invader to Dreamlight Void God's Main Monster Zone center.
Then activated Rank-Up-Magic again.
"Descend!"
"CNo.1000!"
"Dreamlight Void Deity – Numeron Aeon!"
The heavens cracked open.
A colossal white aberration emerged from the shattered gates of light.
The air trembled in fear.
Moments later—
It was destroyed by Balance Invader's column effect.
And then—
The true god descended.
"Descend, CiNo.1000!"
"Dreamlight Void God – Numeron Heaven & Earth!"
Dark chaos engulfed everything.
A being wreathed in endless void spread wings vast enough to eclipse worlds.
Space itself quaked.
CiNo.1000 Dreamlight Void God – Numeron Heaven & Earth
Rank 13 | LIGHT | Fiend | Xyz | ATK 0 / DEF 0
Dreamlight Void God burst into laughter.
"I actually descended on Turn One!"
"The Egyptian Gods said I couldn't!"
"And it was done with ONE CARD!"
Even Li Yuan exhaled in relief.
But his eyes sharpened.
The real threat was still the pseudo-FTK.
The Pseudo-FTK
You Ye, ended his turn.
On Dreamlight Void God's Standby Phase—
Baronne de Fleur revived Lucky Cat King.
Balance Invader destroyed it.
Lucky Cat King's effect triggered:
If sent to the GY during the opponent's turn by a card effect—
End the opponent's turn.
Dreamlight Void God's turn ended instantly.
And then—
CiNo.1000's continuous effect activated:
If this card did not battle, at the end of your opponent's turn, you win the Duel.
The rules acknowledged it.
Victory: You Ye.
Silence filled the room.
What is the difference from a true FTK?
The opponent drew one card.
That was it.
And this was achieved with a single card starter.
Four cards remained for protection.
It was terrifying.
Recruitment
" You Ye."
"I'm very satisfied."
"Become my representative."
"I can shield you from Divine Spirits, Dark Duelists—even gods."
You Ye, shook his head.
"No need for representative status."
"Just give me the Numeron field and cards."
Dreamlight Void God agreed immediately.
Then, before leaving, he turned to Li Yuan.
"If your association fails to find the Duelist who used Numeron in Master Duel…"
"I'll return next year."
"And next time—summon three of me in one turn."
"And don't ask You Ye."
Li Yuan nodded stiffly.
The Revelation
Afterward, You Ye contacted Dreamlight Void God privately.
"I'm the Numeron Duelist in Master Duel."
Silence.
"…That makes sense."
"And the Tenpai Dragon Duelist who took first place?"
"That's also me."
"…I see."
Protection
Before departing, Dreamlight Void God said:
"After you reach Heaven Rank—stop hiding."
"If anyone dares touch you—call me."
"I can't interfere freely in the Human World."
"But as the leader of the Numeron field…"
"I can still shake both worlds if necessary."
Then he stepped into a red-network portal.
Before leaving, he looked at Li Yuan.
"You Ye is my friend."
"Understand?"
Li Yuan bowed slightly.
"We understand."
"We were already on good terms."
"And the Nangong Family matter—we will handle it tonight."
Dreamlight Void God nodded.
"See you at Heaven Rank."
He vanished.
Aftermath
The pressure dissipated.
Li Yuan faced You Ye, with gratitude.
"Without you, the damage would have been unimaginable."
"Beyond your National Tournament rewards—name your request."
You, Ye, paused.
"There is something."
"A King's Road Duelist from the Nangong Family."
"Leave him to me."
Li Yuan frowned.
"King's Road level?"
He was about to warn you, ye of the danger.
Then he realized—
You need it for your Earth-rank promotion mission… don't you?