Chapter 1312: Synchro Refresh Draw

"Ahead of Synchro?"

Yusei's heart stirred.

The opponent was right. He did feel good right now because he had just touched a new realm in the world of Synchro.

Not long ago he had encountered a mysterious Duel Runnerer riding a triangular special Duel Runner. That person had shown him new possibilities for Synchro—Accelerated Synchro.

After exploring through continuous duels, he had now preliminarily comprehended the new state called "Clear Mind" and printed a new Accelerated Synchro monster called "Shooting Star Dragon."

Accelerated Synchro was a summoning method that could be performed during the opponent's turn. The condition required using a special Tuner that possessed both "Synchro Monster" and "Tuner" properties, plus Synchro Monsters as materials.

In simple terms, all materials had to be Synchro Monsters—Synchro on top of Synchro.

But the opponent's tone sounded as if he already knew about Accelerated Synchro and was not impressed by the new power Yusei had just comprehended.

Accelerated Synchro is only the beginning…

What did that mean? Was there a new realm beyond Accelerated Synchro?

While Yusei's thoughts swirled, the replica on the opposite side had already begun his moves.

"My turn, draw!"

Yusei snapped back and shouted: "At this moment I activate my set card, Trap 'Thunder of Ruler'!

This card can only be activated during the opponent's Standby Phase. The opponent cannot enter the Battle Phase this turn!"

The Trap activated. Transparent ripples exploded across the field, sweeping everything and sealing off violent conflict for this turn before it even properly began.

After using Doppelwarrior as material last turn, Yusei had left two 400-ATK Doppel Tokens on his field. With his personality, leaving such a weakness naturally meant he had prepared defensive measures in advance.

"I see. An insurance to prevent the tokens from being sniped," the Copy Yusei said calmly. "A very you-style choice.

This choice might just let you live one extra turn."

"What did you say?"

Yusei frowned.

The opponent's arrogant tone—did he mean that without Thunder of Ruler, he might have been OTK'd this turn?

"I activate the Spell 'Hand Destruction'," the Copy Yusei declared. "Both players discard all cards in their hands, then draw the same number of cards from their decks."

Yusei silently discarded his hand together with the opponent and drew new cards.

He felt a bit nervous but also expectant. He had a premonition that what the opponent was about to show in this duel might exceed everything he knew about dueling so far.

There might be important moments that could not be missed.

"I activate the Spell 'Tuning'," the Copy Yusei said. "Add the Tuner 'Junk Synchron' from the deck to my hand.

Then, according to the Level of the added 'Junk Synchron', send cards of the corresponding Level from the top of the deck to the graveyard."

He took the automatically popped card, the deck automatically shuffled, then the top three cards popped out and were casually sent to the graveyard without even looking.

"Next, Normal Summon 'Junk Synchron'."

[Junk Synchron, ATK 1300]

"When Junk Synchron is successfully summoned, Special Summon a Level 2 or lower monster from the graveyard in Defense Position with its effects negated.

I Special Summon 'Tuningware' from the graveyard."

What appeared was a small robot with a mushroom-like head, wearing a yellow scarf.

[Tuningware, DEF 300]

"Next, I activate the Spell 'Machine Duplication'!" the Copy Yusei declared. "Machine Duplication lets me select a Machine monster on my field with 500 or less ATK and Special Summon as many copies of it as possible from the deck."

Yusei's expression sharpened. "Tuningware is only Level 1…"

"Correct. Special Summon two more 'Tuningwares' from the deck!"

[Tuningware, ATK 100] ×2

Now the Copy Yusei had one Tuner 'Junk Synchron' and three 'Tuningwares' on the field.

Tuningware was a high-performance monster when used as Synchro Material. It was Level 1 but could be treated as Level 2. Although the one revived from the graveyard by Junk Synchron had its effects negated, the other two could still change their Levels freely.

This greatly expanded the Level range the Copy Yusei could Synchro Summon.

Moreover, Yusei knew that when Tuningware was used as Synchro Material, it let him draw one card. Using three would let him draw three cards in one refreshing burst.

Sure enough, the Copy Yusei continued: "Level 3 Tuner 'Junk Synchron'!

Then treat the three 'Tuningwares' as Level 1, 2, and 2 respectively!"

[3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 8]

"The gathered prayers become a new shining star, becoming a shining road! Synchro Summon—

Stardust Dragon!!!"

On the replica's side, it was also a Synchro. Under shining starlight and flying star fragments, a second silver dragon with transparent star-dust winds descended onto the field like a mirror image.

[Stardust Dragon, ATK 2500]

The two Stardust Dragons faced each other and roared. Between their roars, Yusei felt a burning pain in his arm. The dragon mark on his arm glowed red as if Red Dragon Archfiend itself was expressing anger.

"When Tuningware is used as Synchro Material, draw one card from the deck. I used three Tuningwares, so I draw three cards!"

The Copy Yusei refreshingly drew three cards in one go.

With two Stardust Dragons facing off, Yusei involuntarily held his breath. It looked like the next step would be a Stardust Dragon ace battle—comparing who controlled Stardust more skillfully.

However, just as he thought that—

Copy Yusei: "I activate the Spell 'De-Synchro'. Release one Synchro Monster on my field, return it to the Extra Deck, and Special Summon the original Synchro Materials used from the graveyard."

Yusei: "???"

He just Synchro Summoned Stardust Dragon… and now De-Synchro?

In Yusei's full confusion, Stardust Dragon turned back into star rings and disassembled. The eight stars scattered and returned to the original 3-2-2-1 arrangement.

[Junk Synchron, ATK 1300]

[Tuningware, ATK 100] ×3

Seeing the three Tuningwares, Yusei instantly understood.

Right—when Tuningwares were used as material they let him draw cards. If he Synchro Summoned again with the three de-fused Supporters, he could draw three more cards.

This one sequence of plays let him refresh-draw six cards!

Yusei narrowed his eyes.

This other self… really was strong.

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