"With this, the wall on your field disappears!"
Fukami Subaru said confidently.
"Amazing, to accomplish so much in a single turn!"
The first-year students watching the dazzling fusion couldn't help but praise.
"If this continues, a lot of damage should be dealt!"
Manjome looked at the scene with a slight frown and said, "Even if a lot of damage is dealt, what good will it do?"
He was a bit confused, "If there's no way to end the duel in this turn, without any cards in hand, it will be difficult for him to contend with Tenjo in the subsequent skirmishes, right?"
"It's possible that those two Monsters possess special abilities." Mitsuzawa Daichi speculated, "Perhaps he's trying to defeat Hikari in this turn, not giving Hikari a chance to counterattack."
"This turn? Is it possible!" Asuka said in bewilderment.
"Frightfur Bear has a special effect of using a Monster destroyed by battle as equipment, increasing its ATK by 1000 points; as for Frightfur Wolf, it has the effect of attacking once for each Fusion Material during Fusion." Listening to their discussion, possibly just explaining to Tierra, Tenjo Hikari revealed the effects of these two Monsters, "If the attack is successful, my Life Points won't last until the next turn."
"Re...Really has such effects!?" Manjome couldn't help but sit up and take notice.
The effect of multiple consecutive attacks, isn't that just like Chimeratech Overdragon? Even stronger than Chimeratech Overdragon in some aspects!
"That's right, just like that!" Fukami Subaru cheered excitedly, while behind him, the students of the Integration Department were cheering.
Could it be, could it be—
That today!?
Today, would the Integration Department finally overcome their year-long nightmare, Tenjo Hikari!?
The first-year students opened their mouths wide, shocked as they watched the scene.
Could it be—
Could it be that there's big news before school even starts!?
Fukami Subaru took a deep breath.
Tenjo Hikari, all along, has been "all-knowing" about matters related to Fusion and card effects, so before the duel, he didn't fight for the first move but waited for Tenjo Hikari to take the first turn.
Because Tenjo Hikari's first move typically starts with either Gem-Knight Aquamarine or Flame Swordsman.
Today is a bit different, but overall it's quite similar, within his acceptable range.
He knows the opponent's understanding of Fusion absolutely exceeds that of the average person, so he definitely couldn't take the first move and let Tenjo Hikari see through his duel, thus, as long as the opponent is unaware, he can use this strategy in the following turn to "sneak" a win from Tenjo Hikari once!
This kind of opportunity is fleeting and won't come again!
Because there won't be such a good chance next time!
"Battle, Frightfur Bear attacks Santa Claws!"
Frightfur Bear charged forward and shattered Santa Claws with a punch.
Tenjo Hikari LP: 4000→3000.
"At this moment, Frightfur Bear's effect equips the Santa Claws sent to the Graveyard it destroyed as equipment to itself, increasing its ATK by 1000 points!"
Frightfur Bear, ATK 2200→3200.
"Wow! It has already surpassed Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
"No, that's not the point! The direct attack coming next—"
Countless eyes were fixed on the field.
"Battle, Frightfur Wolf direct attack!"
Frightfur Wolf rushed forward, its crimson magic eye staring at Tenjo Hikari, then forcefully struck down, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Countless people craned their necks, trying to view the crucial point of this duel.
Would it be that the Integration Department "settles their long-standing grudge," or does Tenjo Hikari withstand this attack?
As the smoke gradually dissipated, countless eyes remained fixed on the field, but as the smoke cleared...
Tenjo Hikari LP: 3000!
"Huh?!" Fukami Subaru was taken aback, and both students and teachers watching were confused by the scene.
Why...did the Life Points not change?
At that moment, Fukami Subaru noticed the sudden appearance of a woman on Tenjo Hikari's field.
It was a pale-skinned blonde girl lightly holding a black parasol, looking quite weak like a lady from a deep-secluded chamber.
"Ah, it's the Thousand Gold."
"It's the Thousand Gold."
"Turns out it's the Thousand Gold, then it's fine."
Manjome, Mitsuzawa, and Asuka, upon seeing the virtual image on Tenjo Hikari's field, immediately recognized which card it was.
In last year's Seven-Star Incident, Tenjo Hikari and Caesar Ryo were tormented by this card; the reason they could win back then was truly thanks to the effect of "Chimeratech Overdragon."
Vampire Fraulein, LV 5, Dark Attribute, Zombie-Type, DEF 2000.
"I Special Summoned this Monster when your Frightfur Wolf declared an attack."
A card never seen before!
Fukami Subaru was shocked in his heart—and more importantly, he noticed that the three "Fusion Department elders" like Manjome Thunder evidently knew this card!
"DEF 2000—What a pity, if Senior Fukami used the wolf to attack first, it seems like he would have won here, right?" Observing the scene, a student from the Integration Department couldn't help but say.
"Attacking with Frightfur Bear?" Manjome couldn't help but shake his head, "Vampire Fraulein has the special ability to pay Life Points to increase her ATK and DEF, up to 3000 points!"
Even if you double, you still can't break through!
!!?
Fukami Subaru's eyes widened sharply.
If that's the case, then there's absolutely no way he can attack successfully!
"...Is that card also a fusion?"
"It should be, Brother Hikari has it in his Deck after all."
"But really, it's so pretty."
Some ordinary students from the Fusion Department, who hadn't even dared to breathe earlier, saw the blood demon holding an umbrella, guarding Tenjo Hikari's field, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. Naturally, after that, they became more curious about what this Monster could fuse into.
"...As expected, you're amazing, Tenjo Hikari!" Fukami Subaru exhaled a long, muddled breath, yet he showed no sign of discouragement; instead, he seemed even more excited.
Tenjo Hikari chuckled softly, "Your understanding and analysis of me are very spot-on, your tactical thinking is also straightforward... you're much more adept at fusion than previous Duelists from the Integration Department!"
"Of course! Only by becoming stronger can I defeat you all!" Fukami Subaru responded passionately.
"Then this is my response!" Tenjo Hikari drew a card with a swish, "As a Fusion Master, one should continuously, infinitely evolve, only by doing so can one pursue the pinnacle of fusion!
If your evolution over the holiday was ten, then I aim for twenty, thirty, even over a hundred as the target to strive to become stronger, only then can it be called evolution!"
"Your understanding of me is still stuck in the past, and now—"
"Activate the Spell Card, Youhe!"
Youhe!?
"The pronunciation is similar to fusion, and the original meaning should refer to the ancient women's boudoir," Mitsuzawa Daichi, standing by, provided a curious bit of trivia that seemed useful at first glance.
"With this card, you can fuse a Zombie-Type Monster on the field with a Zombie-Type Monster from the Deck!" Tenjo Hikari revealed the card in his hand, "I send Vampire Fraulein on the field to the Graveyard, banish Vampire Vamp from the Deck, and conduct a fusion!"
"Eh eh eh, so those two cards could actually fuse!?" Manjome shouted in shock.
Why haven't I seen you use it before!
"The Fusion Conditions are, two Zombie-Type Monsters!"
Tenjo Hikari raised both hands, clapped, clenched his fists, then swung down:
"Using the souls of two deceased, summon the Nethersoul Dragon!"
"Break through the gates of the Netherworld!"
"Fusion Summon!"
"LV 8, Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon!"
The Duel Dragon, makes a dazzling appearance!
Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon, LV 8, Dark Attribute, Dragon-Type, ATK 3000.
Nethersoul Dragon let out a long howl at the sky, seemingly enamored with the environment of this world.
"ATK 3000!"
"Just like Blue-Eyes White Dragon—"
"What a handsome dragon!"
It looked like both a demon and a skeleton, yet a dragon, truly had an antagonistic beauty.
"Battle, attack Frightfur Wolf with Dragonecro!"
Nethersoul Dragon swung its tail, slamming it onto Frightfur Wolf.
Fukami Subaru's LP: 3000→2000.
"Huh?" He noticed even though Frightfur Wolf was struck by Nethersoul Dragon's tail, it wasn't destroyed.
"The effect of Nethersoul Dragon is that cards battling with it won't be destroyed in that battle!"
"What a bizarre effect."
"But—after the damage step ends, that Monster's ATK becomes 0, and on my field, a Dark Soul Token with the same ATK, DEF, Attribute, Type, and Star Level is Special Summoned!"
"Ah!?"
Fukami Subaru's eyes widened.
Wait—
Isn't that 2000!?
Doesn't that mean it's equivalent to the direct hit from Frightfur Wolf I was planning on!
To complete his "finishing tactic," Fukami Subaru had exhausted all his resources, so he was completely unprepared for any defense.
He originally thought that even if he couldn't win against Tenjo Hikari this time, he would at least cause him some trouble.
But unexpectedly, he lost so cleanly!
But—
He couldn't help but smile a little.
This is the Tenjo Hikari he wanted to challenge!
His pace of evolution is truly above mine!