Chapter 203: It Has Come to This—Only a Duel Remains

Shenshui Mao's second plan was simple: the "Dimensional Door."

This is precisely why the Fusion Department has never been able to match the Combined Department until now.

Unlike the Dimensional Door, which only college chiefs are permitted to use, the Combined Department's Dimensional Door has far fewer restrictions, and Professor Chi Ma has upgraded it once more—now it can be used twice a month, even without energy supplied by the college.

While Tiancheng Guang and others were in the other dimension participating in the Friendship Cup, students from the Combined Department had already used the Dimensional Door for two "secret training sessions," gaining significant enhancements.

Although overall strength is certainly not as strong as last year—after all, there are fewer people—the quality is absolutely much stronger than before!

Once the transfer students from other colleges arrive, their overall strength will definitely not fall behind last year's!

"Join the Combined Department, and you'll have the chance to directly use the Dimensional Door! This is an opportunity only college chiefs possess!" Shenshui Mao shouted at the top of his lungs.

To expand the Combined Department, this Obelisk Blue senior had pulled out all the stops.

With this "benefit" revealed, many new students immediately became interested in their Combined Department.

Tiancheng Guang's Dark Magician or Absolute Fusionist—those were too distant for them. Even if they were "aiming too high," they should take one step at a time; if they obtained powerful cards during Dimensional Travel, they might become outstanding students overnight and earn higher scores.

In comparison, becoming a college chief was far too difficult.

Youyou Cheng Shidai of the Red College, Tiancheng Guang of the Yellow College, Tianshang Yuan Chui Xue of the Blue College—just hearing their names made it seem impossible to take anything from them.

"Oh my, you actually found a decent idea," Ye La observed from the side, hearing the human shout this, couldn't help chuckling.

This was one thing Tiancheng Guang truly couldn't match the Combined Department on.

Although he could create Dimensional Doors, the stability and safety of the "metaphysical" faction's Dimensional Doors for ordinary students remained a highly debatable issue. Even now, Tiancheng Guang hadn't told his friends about this at all, precisely because he needed to test it gradually.

Moreover, explaining to the professors how he could summon a Dimensional Door with his bare hands was also a difficult matter.

Only after the Fusion Department expands might Tiancheng Guang attempt to build a portal in the director's office—but even then, he'd only let Shidai and the others know, at most adding Serena and a few promising new students; he'd never let ordinary students experiment—though he could offer his own opportunity to other classmates.

"Pity. Even the Dimensional Door isn't that tempting—it's lucky if it fools one or two students; you can't trick everyone," Ye La watched the scene for a while, noticed few were asking Shenshui Mao, and shook his head disinterestedly.

The more people asked, the more joined the Combined Department, the less likely they'd get to use the Dimensional Door—after all, even with average usage, considering the many third- and second-year seniors, their chances were slim, and even if they did get a turn, how many times could they use it?

Twice a month, twenty times a year at most.

Compared to such vague prospects, Tiancheng Guang's Dark Magician and the name "Absolute Fusionist" were far more effective.

After all, whether new students wanted to join a club or not, they'd all be at least somewhat interested in the Dark Magician.

Seeing his second strategy fail, Shenshui Mao took a deep breath.

It's really hard—

But that's precisely what makes it worth the challenge!

Many in the Combined Department, especially those veteran students who'd endured a year of beatings, didn't understand why Shenshui Mao would take on such a difficult task—why not wait for those so-called "elite transfer students" to do it, let them take the lead? Why did he insist on challenging Tiancheng Guang?

The reason was simple.

Over the past year, he'd watched Tiancheng Guang steadily challenge the Fusion Army, eventually founding the Fusion Department and becoming the new authority on "fusion" within the college—his heart had been filled with fervor.

Especially after seeing Tiancheng Guang's duels in the other dimension were so profoundly "fusion," he himself felt deeply drawn to it.

He knew well that many in the Combined Department actually believed losing to Tiancheng Guang wasn't shameful—that if Tiancheng Guang wanted to represent fusion, then let him represent it.

After all, many current Combined Department students hadn't spent three years in the Fusion Army and hadn't been hardened by "training," so they genuinely admired Tiancheng Guang, but couldn't say so openly due to the status of "senior" and "two years in Fusion Army."

At this moment, Shenshui Mao's active challenge stood out sharply—but in truth, his thoughts were very simple.

Only a direct duel could be something Tiancheng Guang would do—it was truly "fusion"!

Then came the third plan!

Simple and direct: it's come to this—duel!

But...

Why isn't Marufuji Ryo here??

He felt a touch of helplessness.

As the current face of the Combined Department, Ryo had received two opportunities for Dimensional Travel during the break, greatly strengthening his deck; according to his original plan, the two departments' duelists should have faced off—that would have been proper.

Yet Ryo, the one promised to come, never showed up!

He didn't know Ryo hadn't wanted to come—he'd been blocked.

On the way, a muscular new student wearing a dinosaur headband had blocked the wooden bridge, calling himself leader of the "Strongest Dillano Gang," challenging duels on the bridge: losers had to surrender their Duel Disks and become his underlings, joining the Dillano Gang...

Youyou Cheng Shidai had heard of this, skipped the Combined Department entirely, and rushed excitedly to the bridge, eager to watch.

If there was a duel, he wouldn't miss it!

At this very moment, Ryo was watching his older brother duel the dinosaur new student—he simply couldn't come.

Shenshui Mao took a deep breath.

If that's the case!

Then I'll do it myself!

He pulled out his deck.

With this brand-new deck, I'll challenge Tiancheng Guang!

"Tiancheng Guang!"

As students nearby either gathered to watch or genuinely considered joining the two clubs, Shenshui Mao grabbed the pre-prepared megaphone and shouted toward Tiancheng Guang.

Tiancheng Guang blinked and said, "What is it, senior?"

"Damn it, duel me!"

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Wan Wan Zhangmu, nearby, crossed his arms and tilted his head in confusion.

What now? Haven't you lost enough?

Combined Department versus Fusion Department—this scene had been seen too many times.

Last year's third-year seniors couldn't beat Ah Guang!

"Director!?!" Some third-year Combined Department members, hearing Shenshui Mao shout this, were utterly shocked.

The horrific fates of last year's seniors were still fresh in memory, Director!

"So many new students are gathered here—words alone won't make them understand! Since that's the case, let the two department heads duel in a demonstration match—this way, everyone will clearly see the difference between our two clubs!"

Tiancheng Guang nodded slightly; the senior's words were quite agreeable.

"Of course, I won't challenge you for nothing—if you win, I'll give you this. How about it?" He spoke as he pulled a pre-prepared card from his card box and displayed it.

Curse Dragon!

Tiancheng Guang's eyebrows lifted slightly.

"This card can fuse with Dark Knight Gaia! You received that card from Mr. Game, right? You must be very interested in this." This was the card he'd prepared long ago for his third strategy—a legendary rare card he'd traded with friends from home using many cards from the other dimension. Originally meant for Tiancheng Guang and Ryo to duel, now he'd have to step in himself.

He lowered his posture, knowing his opponent was truly extremely strong!

On the other side, hearing his words and seeing his card, Tiancheng Guang suddenly understood much.

"It seems the new human leader of the Combined Department isn't as unreasonable as before," Ye La stroked his chin, smiling. "Yes, Tiancheng Guang, what you've been trying to do seems to be working."

He nodded lightly.

This was exactly what he wanted!

"Good! I'm sure everyone's been waiting for a duel! After all, for duelists, nothing is more direct than a duel! Then, senior, let's duel right here, between the two platforms!" He immediately strapped on his Duel Disk.

Perfect!

Before the duel, Shenshui Mao glanced at his deck.

This brand-new deck—Tiancheng Guang might know the effects of the cards, but he certainly couldn't guess what he'd use now. Yet, would even this be enough to bring him victory? He didn't know.

But he was certain.

Right now, he was extremely excited!

And of that excitement, how much came from the plan succeeding, and how much from finally dueling Tiancheng Guang himself—he couldn't say.

"Duel!" x2

Tiancheng Guang LP: 4000

Shenshui Mao LP: 4000

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