Chapter 108

It's that human's turn.

The Empress looked at Tenjou Hikari.

"Oh oh oh, Hikari's turn!"

"It's Tenjou Hikari's turn!"

The Empress noticed that whether it was ordinary students or those students who seemed to be hostile to him, they all appeared quite excited after noticing Tenjou Hikari's turn had arrived.

Does this human have such high prestige among human warriors?

Tenjou Hikari had already looked at the cards in his hand several times, so naturally, he had already thought about what to do now.

"When the opponent has a monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, the true power of this card will be unleashed—

Activate Spell Card, Shaddoll Fusion!"

"Ah! Starting with Shaddoll Fusion!"

"Beautiful!"

"Ho ho ho... it's Shaddoll Fusion." The Mathematician, who had been watching the show, stroked his beard gently and said to the Empress beside him, "Young man Tenjou Hikari is a fusion duelist who specializes in fusion and even only uses fusion; he is very famous in the human world."

Only uses fusion?

The Empress raised her eyebrows, half-believing.

"Shaddoll Fusion can send fusion materials from the deck to the graveyard to perform a Shaddoll Fusion Summon."

"Oh? Deck fusion, is it?" The Empress nodded. "That is indeed very powerful."

Tenjou Hikari opened his deck, found two cards from it, and showed them: "I send Shaddoll Lizard and the Light Attribute monster 'Tengu' from my deck to the graveyard to perform a Light Attribute Shaddoll Fusion!"

Tenjou Hikari raised his hands, pressed them together, and said: "Fallen angel and ancient giant, messenger of God and central controller—gather everything into one body!

Link all life!

Fallen giant!"

Tenjou Hikari swung his hands down.

"Level 8!"

"El Shaddoll Construct!"

With Tenjou Hikari as the base, countless purple lines erupted around him; these lines gathered above his head, winding crazily, and finally turned into a huge purple ring like an angel's halo.

This ring flew into the sky, emitting a magnificent and strange light, shining in all directions.

And under the light, a majestic giant slowly revealed its true form!

El Shaddoll Construct, Level 8, Light Attribute, Fairy-Type, ATK 2800.

"Oh?! A Light Attribute Shaddoll?" Gloria saw this card and became excited. "Interesting!"

"Activate the effects of Shaddoll Lizard and El Shaddoll Construct; when Shaddoll Lizard is sent to the graveyard by an effect, you can send 1 'Shaddoll' card from the deck to the graveyard; when Construct is successfully Special Summoned, you can also send a Shaddoll card from the deck to the graveyard."

Tenjou Hikari opened his deck and chose two cards from it: "Shaddoll Core, and Resh Shaddoll Incarnation."

The Empress watched Tenjou Hikari operate, slightly confused.

As for the surrounding students, they were even more bewildered.

"Ha, Shaddoll Core has the effect of recycling Shaddoll Spell/Trap cards from the graveyard when sent to the graveyard!" Misawa Daichi saw this and explained.

So that's it!

Everyone suddenly realized.

"I add Resh Shaddoll Incarnation from the graveyard to my hand." Tenjou Hikari added the Quick-Play Spell Card to his hand, and his hand size returned to 6.

"Interesting, summoned a high-level monster with just one fusion spell card, and even supplemented an extra card... but, your ATK is also 2800!"

"When El Shaddoll Construct battles a monster Special Summoned, it doesn't battle, it directly destroys the opponent's monster!!" Serena danced with her hands, cheering for her master summoning his trump card.

The Empress was stunned.

That powerful?

"Eh?" Someone heard Serena's words and couldn't help but be confused. "Construct directly destroys Special Summoned monsters without battling, and the Empress on the field cannot be destroyed by battle/effects... then what happens when they battle?"

That really is a good question.

Using one's own spear to attack one's own shield, how does that work?

"They will conduct the battle phase normally, and then, Construct, which has the same ATK, will be destroyed by the Empress." Misawa Daichi heard this person's question and explained directly.

This is the normal operation of the rules, relatively simple.

"Then wasn't it a waste to summon it?" Someone was very confused.

He looked at his friend, but his friend was also full of confusion.

Don't get it.

Not getting it only means you haven't thought it through.

Tag dueling is not a single-player battle; Tenjou Hikari must consider the long-term future and his next turn's opponent, the Mathematician.

"A pity, Tenjou Hikari, you don't have an Earth Attribute Shaddoll in your hand." Tierra had experienced actual combat during this time, her understanding of dueling had improved a level, and she saw Tenjou Hikari's current predicament.

Tenjou Hikari nodded slightly when he heard her words.

If there was "Shekhinaga," the Empress would actually be very easy to solve. He could choose Resh Shaddoll Incarnation, and then perform an Earth Attribute fusion to solve the Empress. And now, Tierra saw Tenjou Hikari choose the contact card used for "protracted warfare" and realized his thoughts.

It certainly wouldn't work now.

"Then, is it time to change the approach?" Tierra held up a finger and asked Tenjou Hikari.

"That's right." Tenjou Hikari nodded.

Tierra was indeed much stronger than before.

Facing the Amazoness deck, being anxious certainly wouldn't work.

Just look at Gloria beside him; although her trump card was resolved, neither her cards nor her life points were lost.

Need to change the approach and fight a war of attrition.

"Normal Summon, Hell Raptor Pterodactyl."

"Caw~~"

A pterodactyl flapped its wings and flew beside Tenjou Hikari's shoulder.

Hell Raptor Pterodactyl, Level 4, Wind Attribute, Dinosaur-Type, ATK 1400.

"During the main phase, you can activate its effect to add 1 [Fusion] from the deck to your hand."

"Ha, everyone uses this method to get Fusion." Gloria laughed.

Tenjou Hikari didn't respond to her and activated the Fusion he got: "Activate Spell Card, Fusion, fuse Hell Raptor Pterodactyl on the field and Cursed Dragon in my hand."

"The fusion condition is Hell Raptor Pterodactyl and a Dinosaur-Type or Dragon-Type monster!"

"Appear—Level 6, Hell Hound Pterodactyl!"

The robust pterodactyl lit up with blue fluorescence, its skin turned pitch black, and its body grew even larger.

Hell Hound Pterodactyl, Level 6, Dark Attribute, Dinosaur-Type, ATK 2000.

"What card is that?"

"Eh, haven't seen Tenjou Hikari use it before."

"Stupid, that was in [Fight! Duel the Legendary Duelist 2! Insect Haga Attacks!], Tenjou Hikari used it, it's Dinosaur Ryuzaki's trump card! You don't even recognize this?" A Fusion Army member from the Fusion Department heard the people around muttering and couldn't help but speak up.

And as soon as he said this, the surrounding Fusion Army members immediately changed their faces and looked at him in shock.

That person realized what he had just said and hurriedly coughed to cover up his embarrassment.

"Hehehe, it seems everyone likes Tenjou Hikari very much." Grace smiled lightly, not minding.

That Fusion Army soldier coughed and explained: "Hell Hound Pterodactyl can attack directly the turn it is Special Summoned."

"So that's it, if you can't resolve the monster, then resolve the person? A wise move indeed."

"It's not that simple yet—Hell Hound Pterodactyl's effect activates!" Tenjou Hikari raised his hand and pointed at the sky. "When this card is successfully Fusion Summoned, I can directly place 1 Field Spell Card from my deck or graveyard face-up in my field zone!"

"Eh?"

"Eh—"

Is the range that big!

Any field card will do?!

"Field Spell Card, Fusion Recycling Plant."

Ding—ding—clang clang!

Ruins after ruins, garbage piles after garbage piles, countless smart small planes began to fly in the field.

Fusion Recycling Plant!

"It's Recycling Plant." Gloria saw this card and nodded gently.

With this card out, she could guess some of Tenjou Hikari's thoughts.

"Fusion Recycling Plant's effect: once per turn, discard one card from your hand to add 1 Fusion from your deck or graveyard to your hand. I discard one card from my hand to add a Substitute Fusion from my deck to my hand."

"Then. Battle, Hell Hound Pterodactyl attacks directly—"

The pterodactyl flew up, bypassed the Empress directly, and under the Empress's surprised face, slapped her throne with one wing.

Empress & Mathematician, LP: 8000→6000.

"Just playing some small tricks..." The Empress looked cold.

But it had to be said, in a situation where the front line couldn't be destroyed, bypassing the guardian to attack the core directly was also a clear method.

She had to re-examine Tenjou Hikari.

A fusion duelist who only uses fusion?

If it's just like this, it can only be called "strong"; how can it be called fusion?

"Set one card, turn end; at this time, Fusion Recycling Plant's effect activates." Tenjou Hikari tapped his duel disk gently, and an automatic drone flew out from the duel disk and began to patrol among the countless fusion scraps.

"During the end phase of either player's turn, Fusion Recycling Plant can recycle 1 fusion material monster used for a Fusion Summon from the graveyard."

Tenjou Hikari opened his graveyard and chose one from it: "I choose, Shaddoll Lizard."

A small plane dragged a tall lizard and flew to Tenjou Hikari's hand with all its might; subsequently, the lizard turned into a card and appeared in his hand.

"Heh—then, I also activate a Continuous Trap Card!"

The Empress saw this and opened a set card: "Amazoness Curse Mirror!"

The Empress hugged her arms, revealing a manic smile confidently: "Activate this card during the end phase of the turn you take battle damage. As long as this card exists in the Spell & Trap zone, once per turn, battle damage you take becomes 0!"

It's a trap card of the same type as Hot Spring.

"Oh no, with this card here, even the direct attack tactic is useless!"

"So troublesome!"

"As expected of a 10-star special duelist, amazing."

Some students were surprised.

But other students thought this way.

"It doesn't matter, Hikari dealt damage this turn, there will be other ideas to deal with it next turn!"

"That's right, Tenjou Hikari always has his ways!"

"Believe in fusion, as long as Tenjou Hikari is here—"

"Hey, you bastards! Are you looking for a beating!" Gloria heard the Fusion Army students shouting this and finally couldn't help but turn back and shout.

But even she had to admit that Tenjou Hikari's turn was indeed very beautiful.

Consolidated the defense, dealt damage, and built an environment for continuous combat—even, Tenjou Hikari didn't use the card she had set!

She couldn't help but clench her fists.

The other card she had set was Monster Reborn! Tenjou Hikari didn't use it!

What does this mean? Could it be that because they are hostile forces, he doesn't want to cooperate with her at all!?

She looked at Tenjou Hikari, only to see Tenjou Hikari still looking at the opposite side calmly, looking at the Mathematician.

Tsk—

She came back to her senses.

Focus on the duel!

In her heart, she continued to think.

Impossible, the Tenjou Hikari she knew is the Tenjou Hikari who fuses everything. He wouldn't be like this!

Then... why exactly?