"Beautiful."
The duel ended, Mitsuzawa Daichi was the first to start applauding.
Following his lead, some classmates couldn't help but applaud for Tenjo Hikari.
Not because Tenjo Hikari had won.
In fact, during their school life, these classmates had seen Tenjo Hikari defeat one opponent after another.
Nevertheless, this duel still made them feel "unexpected".
That was, Tenjo Hikari actually pointed out the opponent's shortcomings during the duel and even advised them on what kind of cards to replace in order to improve their deck's strength.
For Tenjo Hikari, as long as it's about Polymerization, no matter what it is, he is willing to accept it.
"Hmph, that kid..."
Among the crowd, Dinosaur Lyuzaki chuckled softly, turned, and left.
He wasn't blind.
Such a tall giant.
The sky-darkening purple lines, anyone who sees them knows that something special is happening in this area, so naturally, he would come out to see.
As soon as he came out to see, he saw Tenjo Hikari defeating his opponent through a duel.
Tenjo Hikari didn't waste any words with the Light Society people; he slightly shook his head, and they immediately raised those badges and started calling out names to the surrounding people. Amidst cheers, many students reclaimed their badges.
One student, stroking his own badge, felt a mixture of emotions.
After the Fusion Army incident erupted, he had actually harbored suspicions about Tenjo Hikari and even the Fusion Department.
After all, in some aspects, their thinking was quite similar to the Fusion Army, and Tenjo Hikari's slogan was almost identical to the Fusion Army's.
However...
Today's duel provided him with an answer.
It wasn't a facade.
It was never a facade.
Tenjo Hikari is Tenjo Hikari; his commitment to Polymerization and his assistance to classmates were never a pretense.
He sincerely opposed the Integration Department as a duelist.
"Tenjo Hikari is truly an amazing guy," his companion beside him also marvelled.
When Nephilim was standing on the ground, he instinctively worshiped that giant, seemingly controlled by some extraordinary force, which is why he understood that Tenjo Hikari and Nephilim were in opposition, relying on a mental battle, something he couldn't achieve.
And such a person, how could he possibly be colluding with the Fusion Army?
These excellent students naturally have their own ideas, they naturally have their own "groups".
And their ideas will naturally influence the evaluations of various academies.
However—
These discussions can only take place in the future.
Light Society members generously cleared the path, allowing students to move to other stations.
Of course, the agreed cards will also be handed over.
Haruki had completely passed out, not only due to the Power of Death, but his ability to exert current power, influencing an entire area, was an addition of multiple forces. Even if Death hadn't taken his soul, Saiou's power would have knocked him into unconsciousness.
A student in a white uniform walked over, picked up a Duel Disk, and handed it to Tenjo Hikari expressionlessly. Tenjo Hikari raised an eyebrow and reached out to touch the El Shaddoll Construct card.
"Wow..." Serena gasped softly upon seeing the card, "There are actually other effects."
"Hmm, upon closer look, the effects are quite useful and can perfectly synergize with other Shaddoll card effects— Ha, Hikari, you really lucked out! The opponent couldn't utilize these effects at all, so couldn't fully harness Nephilim's power, but you can!"
Tenjo Hikari nodded.
He examined Nephilim's card, and while looking, he suddenly noticed a faint black smoke rising from the card; soon after, the entire card emitted a terrifying light, illuminating Tenjo Hikari's face.
Buzz—
Tenjo Hikari felt a shock-like pain, his hand unsteady, and the card fell directly from his hand.
On the side, Tierra casually lifted his hand and picked up the card.
"Master?" Serena spoke in surprise.
"Hikari? What happened?" Mitsuzawa Daichi was also puzzled, "Couldn't hold on? Was the duel too draining?"
"Hmm..." Tenjo Hikari gently rubbed his temples.
"Since this is the case, maybe we shouldn't return to Forest Station, let's rest here for two days."
"It's a good idea." Tenjo Hikari rubbed his temples, answering.
As for Nephilim's card, it remained in Tierra's hands, studying it curiously.
When they returned to the student residence and applied for three apartments with Kaiba Company again, Tenjo Hikari, rubbing his temples, semi-reclined on a chair, couldn't help but ask: "What happened? I feel fuzzy-headed."
"It's the card." Tierra lightly waved Nephilim's card in his hand.
"Card?" Tenjo Hikari paused for a while, finally regaining clarity, looking at Tierra, "Could there be a trick left by Saiou on that card, is he trying to use it to trap me?"
"Ha, that's not the case, Tenjo Hikari," Tierra gently shook his head, "Regardless, as my Divine Favored, I can't possibly let you be tricked.
Moreover, even if such circumstances existed, you as the duel's victor, with [that card] to protect you, can certainly not be harmed, right?"
Tenjo Hikari thought for a moment, then nodded.
Indeed.
No matter what.
As the duel's victor, even if Saiou strengthened himself against heavenly principles, he couldn't harm him—in the original story, he could only brainwash those he defeated. Even someone like Tyranno Kenzan, who possesses dinosaur genes, couldn't be brainwashed by him.
Tenjo Hikari is guarded by Super Polymerization and Tierra; as the victor, Saiou couldn't possibly trap him.
Thus, it must be the card itself.
"This card... Without a surprise, it should be the one from that dimension we restored, where the Fusion Army tried to use the Gem-Knight Spirit's energy to create Shaddoll power and design this card." Tierra examined the card, placing it on her forehead, stroking her chin and murmuring, "However, the card hasn't received the spirit's approval—like when you first tried to use Midrash.
Because it hasn't received approval, this card generally shouldn't be usable.
And seemingly, someone thought of another method, using that strange Light Power to forcibly drive this card."
She set the card down, contemplating the final conclusion: "So, if you hold this card, you'll also gain that strange Light Power enhancement."
"That's how it is." Tenjo Hikari understood the cause and effect, "It's not an assault, but rather the Light of Destruction wanting to enhance my power, but conflicting with my inherent beliefs, causing my headache?"
"Perhaps." Even Tierra couldn't be certain about this.
"So, what should be done?" Tenjo Hikari rubbed his forehead.
Using it forcibly definitely isn't a problem.
Indeed, by this application's logic, this card can amplify Tenjo Hikari's Spirit Adaptability.
It's just the headache that's unavoidable.
Perhaps he should brew some headache medicine?
Tierra heard Tenjo Hikari's query, chuckled softly, snapped her fingers, and flew over to sit lightly on the armrest of Tenjo Hikari's sofa.
"Haha... Tenjo Hikari, you understand the rules~~"
As she spoke, she produced the previously forcefully intercepted Death Card, gently swaying it, unmistakably suggesting her intent.
She wanted more components.