"The battle is on."
Tenjo Hikari organized his hand: "Use Gem-Knight Prismaura to attack Harpie Dancer."
Then, Meteor Black Dragon, direct attack!"
Guardian of the Mountain LP: 5600→2100.
"A big drop in Life Points!"
"That's so cool!"
"Go Nine Kujakujaku!"
Nine Kujakujaku revealed his figure from behind his attacking feathers, staring at Tenjo Hikari.
What an exceptional Duelist...
"Since the Dark Simorgh has left the field, we can now set cards again."
Tenjo Hikari glanced at his hand: "I will set two cards from my hand."
Although Tenjo Hikari had claimed his hand was full of Spell Cards, he did draw another card, so Nine and Hundred Dragon couldn't be certain what the set cards were.
"That's it, end turn."
"What an amazing duel, human warrior." Hundred Dragon held his dragon claws and nodded repeatedly, "You've been using only Polymerization… Even in my hundred years as a dragon, I haven't encountered a Duelist quite like you."
But unfortunately, as the Guardian of the Mountain, I cannot hold back."
"My turn, draw!"
He drew a card with his dragon claw.
"First, activate the effect of Dark Simorgh in the graveyard. When this card is in the graveyard, you can banish one Wind Attribute Monster and one Dark Attribute Monster from your hand. Special Summon this card!
I will banish Baby Dragon and Darkflare Dragon from my hand.
Revive, Dark Simorgh!"
Swoosh—
The roaring wind revived the deceased Divine Bird.
"A divine bird that can infinitely resurrect with wind and darkness, usually only seen in textbooks; it's quite rare to encounter it today." Fubuki shielded himself from the wind as he spoke casually.
"Next is... Spell Card, Monster Reincarnation, discard one card from my hand to return one Monster Card from the graveyard to my hand. I will discard Divine Dragon Lord Felgrand from my hand, then add Harpie Channeler from my graveyard."
Hundred Dragon discarded the monster from his hand and retrieved Harpie Channeler.
"Discarded a higher-level monster and instead chose a lower-level one? Is there no Sacrifice?" Fubuki pondered.
"No, he likely has cards like Monster Reborn." Tenjo Hikari told him, "Divine Dragon Lord Felgrand has special abilities upon resurrection from the graveyard."
"I see."
Fubuki nodded.
"Activate Set Card, Call of the Haunted!" Hundred Dragon activated the card set during the first turn; Nine Kujakujaku knew what it was set for, so despite losing Life Points, he didn't rashly activate it.
"This card can resurrect a monster from the graveyard.
I will resurrect the Divine Dragon!"
A scale fell from the sky.
"This is a card given to me by the guardian of the dragon lineage, the Divine Dragon; let me show you his strength."
The three clans have their rotating guardians. In their absence, they entrust cards rich with their power to the warrior they trust the most. Among them, the dragon warrior is Hundred Dragon—likewise, Nine Kujakujaku is naturally the most trusted bird beast warrior.
They may not be the strongest, but they are the most dedicated warriors for protecting the young ones!
Zzzap—
Golden light flickered.
Centering on the scale, the light transformed into a gigantic dragon, with its dark wings seemingly harboring stars.
Divine Dragon Lord Felgrand, LV 8, Light Attribute, Dragon-Type, Attack Power 2800.
"When Divine Dragon Lord Felgrand is Special Summoned from the graveyard, you can target one monster on the opponent's field or graveyard; banish that monster, and this card's Attack Power and Defense increase by that monster's level or Rank times 100 points!"
"What, even Xyz Monsters?" Fubuki exclaimed in shock upon hearing this card's effect.
"Banish Meteor Black Dragon!"
"No way— I activate Set Card, Quick-Play Spell Card, De-Fusion!" Tenjo Hikari knew he couldn't wait and hurriedly activated the Set Card: "Return a Fusion Monster on the field to the Extra Deck, and Special Summon its Fusion Materials from the graveyard!"
The body of Meteor Black Dragon on the field twisted, and then it transformed into two separate monsters that landed on the ground.
Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Defense 2000.
Meteor Dragon, Defense 2000.
"Dodged a sure-kill strike? What excellent judgment." Nine Kujakujaku nodded lightly.
"Sure-kill strike?" Fubuki asked, puzzled.
"Ha, you'll find out soon enough!" Hundred Dragon chuckled as he saw Fubuki's confusion, "Fight, Dark Simorgh attack Gem-Knight Prismaura!"
Student Duo LP: 5300→5050.
"Next, Divine Dragon Lord Felgrand, attack Red-Eyes Black Dragon!"
Divine light burst forth, and the Black Dragon shattered upon impact.
"In this instant, Divine Dragon Lord Felgrand's Monster Effect activates! When this card destroys the opponent's monster in battle, you can target one 7 or 8-star Dragon-Type Monster in your or the opponent's graveyard except Divine Dragon Lord Felgrand; Special Summon that monster to your field!
Serve the Mountain, legendary Black Dragon—activate Divine Dragon Lord Felgrand's effect to Special Summon Red-Eyes Black Dragon!"
"What!" Fubuki widened his eyes at this sight.
Under the light, Red-Eyes Black Dragon appeared on the guardian's field.
"The Battle Phase hasn't ended yet, Red-Eyes Black Dragon attacks Meteor Dragon!"
"Inferno Fire Blast!"
Red-Eyes Black Dragon took a deep breath and exhaled a scorching fireball, striking its former ally.
"Ah—this—"
"Wah—"
A few Spirits were startled.
"Such a 'strong' scene, to them, is slightly premature."
"It's terrifying, thinking this Hundred Dragon was a friendly dragon; turns out when he acts, it's just as intense." Fubuki wiped his cold sweat.
Only now did he understand why they previously mentioned "sure-kill strike."
"Set a card, end turn."
Hundred Dragon cleared the field, exhaled another dragon breath, and glared at Fubuki.
The duel against Tenjo Hikari made him understand Tenjo Hikari's "concept" and "belief"; if there are younglings who wish to leave with him, he'd find that acceptable.
But this human named Fubuki…
He glanced at the card he just set.
The card is a Counter Trap Card [Barrel Behind the Door], usable when the opponent activates a card inflicting effect damage to them. It allows transferring the effect damage received by oneself to the opponent.
If he dares use cards like "Inferno Fire Blast," he will undoubtedly show this human a thing or two.
On the other side, Tenjouin Fubuki's turn; after drawing, he first glanced at the Set Card. After noticing what Tenjo Hikari set, he laughed: "Ah haha, Hikari, you set such a card believing that I would use it?"
"As long as the sentiments and pride you expressed earlier while chatting were genuine, I think you will definitely use it."
"Hahaha—not to be underestimated, [Polymerization] Duelist, truly friends and foes alike!!"
"Well then, I'll be bold!"