The doubles finally came to the Mathematician.
When it was the Mathematician's turn, it slowly drew a card from the Deck, then chuckled.
Tenjo Hikari had never seen the Mathematician's Deck, so he was curious, wondering what the Mathematician would use.
The Amazoness Empress also glanced over at the Mathematician.
The Mage from Secret Village of the Spellcasters, must be from that renowned research center, right?
It recalled the information about Secret Village of the Spellcasters and made its own judgment.
Then, it sized up the Mathematician's "power."
As a teammate, it could roughly sense the "Spirit Power Level" of its ally.
Must be... seven stars?
Unlike the Badge Star Level, the Badge stars are just different levels chosen by the GX Tournament, even Duelists of different levels could be equal in Spirit Power — for instance, its power is actually the same level as the Perfumer from the forest zone, both are LV 8.
Seven star level, already a very excellent Spirit, so Mitsuzawa summoning such a level of Spirit as a Duelist and its teammate made it quite satisfied.
The next question is whether the Mathematician will use "full power".
"Oh ho ho..." the Mathematician glanced at a Hand Card, leisurely inserted a card into the Duel Disk, "Spell Card Mystical Space Typhoon, destroy Amazoness Hot Spring."
A whirlwind swept through, with a bang, the Amazoness Hot Spring was shattered.
The first card, mediocre and ordinary, huh.
The Empress observed.
"And then... Normal Summon this in Defense Position." the Mathematician coughed, placing a card horizontally on the Duel Disk, "Magical Scientist."
!!!???
Under the shocked gaze of Tenjo Hikari, a greasy bald-headed doctor with hands in his pockets, decked in gold and silver, appeared on the field.
Magical Scientist, LV 1, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster-Type, DEF 300.
"LV 1 Monster?"
"DEF 300?"
Some previously tense students saw this Monster on the field and burst into laughter.
What is this, just a small fry?
"Haha, looks like Mitsuzawa still knows how to behave!"
"Now we can leave, free 4-Star Seal in hand!"
The Empress also frowned, looking at the Spirit beside, puzzled.
What does it mean?
Pretending on purpose?
Meanwhile, Tierra had already noticed Tenjo Hikari's hand closely pressed on the Duel Disk, seeming very tense.
What's going on?
When dueling with Daitokuji, didn't see you this nervous?
Nervous?
Being nervous is right!
Because what stands before him, is the second strongest Monster in Yu Gi Oh history!
"Magical Scientist's effect, pay 1000 Life Points, directly Special Summon 1 Fusion Monster of LV 6 or lower from your Extra Deck. This Fusion Monster cannot directly attack, and returns to the Extra Deck during the end phase."
"Wait!" Tenjo Hikari didn't hesitate either, "At the moment you activate the effect, I chain your activation, activating Quick-Play Spell Card, El Shaddoll Fusion!"
Seeing the Magician Scientist activate its effect, Tenjo Hikari did not dare to slack off and immediately chained the activation.
"Fusion the Horned Saurus on the field and the Shaddoll Squamata in hand!"
"Fusion Conditions are Shaddoll Monster and Dark Attribute Monster!"
Tenjo Hikari swiftly placed the cards from his hand and from the field into the Graveyard, pointing at the sky:
"Listen up!
Voice of God, Words of God, understand and interpret,
This divine command!"
"Fusion Summon!"
"LV 5——"
"El Shaddoll Winda!!"
The green-haired Mage slowly descended from the purple halo, quietly standing in the middle.
God now forbids you from continuing to Special Summon Fusion Monsters!
El Shaddoll Winda, LV 5, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster-Type, ATK 2200.
"Then, I pay 1000 Life Points to Special Summon, Dark Flare Knight."
"Eeehh——"
"Eh?"
The familiar Black Armored Knight appeared on the Mathematician's field, the surrounding students exclaimed, even Tenjo Hikari's Deck echoed with uncertain voices.
What's up, is reversing the trend popular today?
Dark Flare Knight, LV 6, Dark Attribute, Warrior-Type, ATK 2200.
"With Midrash on the field, each player can only special summon once per turn!" Tenjo Hikari exclaimed upon seeing the monster appear, and continued processing the effects in the graveyard, "Additionally, the effect of Shaddoll Squamata, when this card is sent to the graveyard by a card effect, allows me to send one 'Shaddoll' card from the deck to the graveyard. I am sending Shaddoll Dragon from my deck to the graveyard."
Tenjo Hikari opened his deck and sent a dragon-type Shaddoll to the graveyard, then coughed and pointed to the card beside Amazoness's Curse Mirror: "Shaddoll Dragon, when sent to the graveyard by a card effect, can destroy one spell or trap card on the field!"
"Destroy the Set Card!"
With a bang, the card next to the Continuous Trap shattered immediately— it was Call of the Haunted.
"As expected of Tenjo Hikari..."
"In the opponent's turn, he sealed the effects and managed to clear the Set Card, allowing his teammate to engage in battle more effectively next turn."
"Indeed, the answer to fusion must be Tenjo Hikari."
The answer to fusion?
Tenjo Hikari furrowed his brow.
The answer is opposite!
The Amazoness Empress frowned slightly.
So far, it was not satisfied with this turn.
More dissatisfaction arose from the fact that the male human opposite acted remarkably cautious, as if, in his view, its field was of little importance, and the Mathematician was terrifying— putting on a show for me?
If he thought this could persuade me to accept, that would be too naive.
"Ho ho ho ho," on the other side, the Mathematician was stroking his beard and nodded lightly, "As expected of Tenjo Hikari, he immediately realized the problem, heh heh..."
What riddles?
The Empress became increasingly discontent.
"Then, let's battle— Your Majesty the Empress, please defeat that Darklord."
"Ha, alright!" The Empress didn't mind, wielding her large sword towards Nephilim.
It cannot be destroyed by battle effects, so Nephilim's effect on it is nullified, meaning the battle proceeds as usual.
At the same time, because it cannot be destroyed in battle, even if the attack power is the same, only Nephilim will be destroyed.
As the gigantic figure was shattered, Tenjo Hikari didn't mind but instead continued to activate the effect: "When Nephilim is sent to the graveyard, I can retrieve a Shaddoll Spell and Trap Card from the graveyard, I bring Shaddoll Fusion back to my hand card."
"Tch, that fusion spell again?"
"Then..." The Mathematician stroked his beard, "I guess it's time to act— Dark Flare Knight, attack Midrash."
Dark Flare Knight and Midrash have the same attack power, but neither has the effect of not being destroyed by battle, so after a standoff, both monsters turned into light particles.
"With Midrash gone, I can continue special summoning, and thus, I activate Dark Flare Knight's effect." The Mathematician stroked his beard, saying, "The effect of Dark Flare Knight, when this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the graveyard, is activated. Special summon one Mirage Knight from hand or deck."
"...Midrash's effect, when sent to the graveyard, retrieves a Shaddoll Spell and Trap Card, I choose El Shaddoll Fusion."
Tenjo Hikari replenished his hand, knowing there's no way to halt the Mathematician, and could only watch him proceed.
As Dark Flare Knight crumbled, a knight shining with light emerged from its body, wielding a golden scythe like a hero from mythology.
Mirage Knight, LV 8, Light Attribute, Warrior-Type, Attack Power 2800.
"Attack Power 2800, same as mine." The Empress nodded slightly.
That's somewhat reasonable—
"Since it was special summoned during the battle phase, Mirage Knight can continue to attack, attacking the attack-position Queen— at this moment, Mirage Knight's effect is activated."
The Mathematician lightly tapped the magic staff: "Mirage Knight only increases the original attack points of the opponent's monster during damage calculation when battling an opponent's monster."
"Huh?"
"Ah!?"
To minimize Piercing Damage caused by the Empress, Amazoness Queen was attack-position—
But this way, normal combat damage will be inflicted!
Mirage Knight, ATK, 2800→5200
Mirage Knight appeared before the Queen, its body flickered with the Queen's image, the Queen tried to counterattack but unknowingly struck itself.
"Tch..." Gloria had no choice but to withstand the impact of this attack.
Gloria & Tenjo Hikari, LP: 8000→5200.
Tenjo Hikari exhaled deeply.
When Tenjo Hikari took a breath, Gloria frowned, while on the other side, Grace, despite jokingly pushing her sister into the duel, realized the seriousness of the previous situation after closely observing.
"Wait— the effect of the Magical Scientist can be activated freely." Grace supported her left elbow with her right hand, lightly tapped her cheek with her right hand, and pondered, "The effect of Dark Flare Knight is not limited to once per turn.
If there weren't Midrash before, the Magical Scientist could activate the effect three times, special summoning three Dark Flare Knights, then by self-destructing crash into the Queen, only costing a total of 3600 LP to special summon three Mirage Knights..."
"Ah?"
"Yes! Yes yes yes yes!"
"Hissssss—"
Finally, everyone present, including the Spirits, realized the 'terror' of the Magical Scientist and the quick 'reaction' of Tenjo Hikari.
The Empress effortlessly calculated the answer— Mirage Knight battles monsters, but practically it's no different from a direct attack.
And Mirage Knight's attack power is 2800, attacking with three together is 8400!
Eighty thousand LP gone in an instant?? If it weren't that the effect of Magical Scientist cannot be used in battle, this turn would have ended!
It looked in shock at the nearby white-bearded, kindly yet powerful Spirit, and further turned towards Tenjo Hikari.
So, did he foresee this situation earlier than anyone present?!
Understanding the scenario where even my teammate couldn't comprehend?!