Chapter 206

"With that, the wall on your field has vanished!"

Shuimiao Ao said confidently.

"Amazing! You managed to pull off so much in just one turn!"

A group of freshmen watching the dazzling fusion couldn't help but exclaim.

"If this happens, it should deal massive damage!"

Wan Wan Zhangmu looked at the scene, frowned slightly, and said: "Even if it deals massive damage, what good is it?"

He didn't understand: "If you can't end the duel this turn, he has no cards in hand—how can he possibly withstand the back-and-forth against Tenjo Kou?"

"Perhaps those two monsters have special abilities," Sanze Sanze Dadi mused. "Perhaps he intends to win outright this turn, denying Tenjo Kou any chance to counter."

"This turn? Is that even possible!" Asuka asked, puzzled.

"Scissors Bear has the effect that lets it equip any monster destroyed in battle, gaining 1000 ATK; Scissors Wolf gains an additional attack for each fusion material used during fusion," Tenjo Kou explained, possibly just addressing Tierra directly. "If the attack succeeds, my Life Points won't survive until my next turn."

"Th…that's an effect?!" Wan Wan Zhangmu sat up in shock.

Multiple strikes—that's the effect of Hybrid Overload Dragon! And in some ways, it's even stronger than Hybrid Overload Dragon!

"That's right!" Shuimiao Ao punched the air excitedly; behind him, students from the Fusion Department cheered.

Could it be… could it be—

Today?!

Today, would the Fusion Department finally defeat the nightmare that had haunted them all year—Tenjo Kou?!

The freshmen also gaped in astonishment at the scene.

Could it be—

Is there already a major news story before the semester even started?!

Shuimiao Ao took a deep, forceful breath.

Tenjo Kou had always been "omniscient" regarding fusion-related matters and card effects, so before the duel, Shuimiao Ao hadn't fought for first turn—he waited for Tenjo Kou to go first.

Because Tenjo Kou's first-turn openings were always just a few possibilities: either Gem Knight Azure Jade or Flame Swordsman Test Water.

Today was slightly different, but overall still within his expectations.

He knew his opponent's understanding of fusion far surpassed ordinary duelists, so he absolutely could not go first and let Tenjo Kou see his strategy—so long as the opponent remained unaware, he could use this tactic on the second turn to "steal" a win against Tenjo Kou!

This opportunity was once-in-a-lifetime!

Because next time, there would never be such a chance again!

"Battle! Toy Soldier: Scissors Bear, attack Satan Elder!"

Scissors Bear charged forward and smashed Satan Elder with a punch.

Tenjo Kou LP: 4000 → 3000.

"At this moment, Toy Soldier: Scissors Bear's effect equips Satan Elder, sent to the graveyard by battle, onto itself, gaining 1000 ATK!"

Toy Soldier: Scissors Bear, ATK 2200 → 3200.

"Whoa! It's already higher than Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"

"No, that's not the point! What comes next—the direct attack—"

Countless eyes fixed on the field.

"Battle! Scissors Wolf, direct attack!"

Scissors Wolf charged forward, its crimson Mo eye locking onto Tenjo Kou, then slammed down hard, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Countless spectators stretched their necks, trying to witness this critical moment of the duel.

Would the Fusion Department finally settle their long-standing grudge—or would Tenjo Kou survive this attack?

As the smoke slowly cleared, countless eyes remained locked on the field—but when the dust settled…

Tenjo Kou LP: 3000!

"Huh?!" Shuimiao Ao froze. The watching students and teachers stared blankly at the scene.

Why… didn't his Life Points change?

At that moment, Shuimiao Ao noticed a new female figure suddenly appearing on Tenjo Kou's field.

She was a pale-skinned, golden-haired girl, lightly holding a black parasol, appearing frail, like a lady secluded in a deep chamber.

"Ah, it's Thousand Gold."

"It's Thousand Gold."

"If it's Thousand Gold, then it's fine."

Wan Wan Zhangmu, Sanze, and Asuka recognized the virtual image on Tenjo Kou's field immediately.

During last year's Seven Stars incident, Tenjo Kou and Kai Sa Liang had been tormented by this card—and they'd only won thanks to Hybrid Overload Dragon's effect.

Vampire Thousand Gold, Level 5, Dark Attribute, Zombie, DEF 2000.

"I special summoned this monster when you declared Scissors Wolf's attack."

A card he'd never seen before!

Shuimiao Ao's heart jolted—and more importantly, he noticed that Wan Wan Zhangmu, Sanze, and Asuka—the three "elders" of the Fusion Department—clearly recognized this card!

"DEF 2000—too bad! If Senior Shuimiao had used Wolf to attack first, he might've won right here," a Fusion Department student remarked upon seeing this.

"Attack with Scissors Bear?" Wan Wan Zhangmu shook his head. "Vampire Thousand Gold can pay Life Points to increase its ATK and DEF—up to 3000 points maximum!"

Even if you double it, you can't break through!

!!?

Shuimiao Ao's eyes widened sharply.

If that's the case, he absolutely cannot land a successful attack!

"... Is that card also a fusion?"

"Probably. If Tenjo Kou put it in his deck, it must be."

"Still, she's really beautiful."

Some ordinary Fusion Department students, who had barely dared to breathe moments ago, now sighed in relief seeing the blood demon guarding Tenjo Kou's field with her parasol—and immediately grew curious: what fusion could this monster produce?

"... Truly impressive, Tenjo Kou!" Shuimiao Ao exhaled deeply, yet showed no sign of discouragement—instead, he seemed even more excited.

Tenjo Kou smiled lightly: "Your understanding and analysis of me are spot-on, and your strategy is direct… you've fused far more than any previous Fusion Department duelist!"

"Of course! Only by growing stronger can we defeat you!" Shuimiao Ao responded passionately.

"Then this is my response!" Tenjo Kou swiftly drew a card. "As a Fusionist, one must endlessly, infinitely evolve—only then can one pursue the ultimate fusion!

If your evolution during the break was ten, then I aim for twenty, thirty, even over a hundred—only then can it truly be called evolution!"

"Your understanding of me belongs to the past—but now—"

"Activate Spell Card: Yōhe!"

Yōhe?!

"The pronunciation resembles fusion; its original meaning refers to an ancient woman's private chamber," Sanze Sanze Dadi explained, offering a fact that seemed useful but was oddly irrelevant.

"This card allows you to fuse a Zombie monster on the field with one Zombie monster from your deck!" Tenjo Kou held up the card. "I send Vampire Thousand Gold on the field to the graveyard, and banish Vampire Witch from my deck to fuse!"

"Eh?! Those two cards can fuse?!" Wan Wan Zhangmu exclaimed in shock.

Why have you never used this before?!

"Fusion condition: two Zombie monsters!"

Tenjo Kou raised both hands, clenched his fists, then brought them down sharply:

"With the souls of two dead, summon the Dragon of the Netherworld!"

"Break through the gates of the Netherworld!"

"Fusion Summon!"

"Level 8, Netherworld Dragon Long Wang!"

Duel Dragon, dazzlingly appeared!

Netherworld Dragon Long Wang, Level 8, Dark Attribute, Dragon, ATK 3000.

Netherworld Dragon roared to the heavens, seemingly delighted by this world's environment.

"ATK 3000!"

"Same as Blue-Eyes White Dragon—"

"What a cool dragon!"

It looked like a demon, a skeleton, and a dragon—all at once, possessing a villainous beauty.

"Battle! Netherworld Dragon, attack Scissors Wolf!"

Netherworld Dragon swung its tail, striking Scissors Wolf with a powerful blow.

Shuimiao Ao LP: 3000 → 2000.

"Huh?" He noticed that although Scissors Wolf was hit by the dragon's tail, it was not destroyed.

"Netherworld Dragon's effect: the card it battles is not destroyed by that battle!"

"A strange effect."

"But—after the damage step ends, reduce that monster's ATK to 0, and special summon a Dark Soul Token on my field with identical ATK, DEF, attribute, race, and level!"

"Ah?!"

Shuimiao Ao's eyes widened.

Wait—

That's 2000, isn't it?!

That's exactly what I intended to do with Scissors Wolf's direct attack!

To complete his "Deadly Strategy," Shen Shui Mao used up all his resources, leaving him with absolutely no defensive capability.

He had originally thought that even if he couldn't defeat Tenjo Kou, he could at least give him some trouble.

But he never expected to lose so cleanly!

But—

He couldn't help but smile.

This was the Tenjo Kou he wanted to challenge!

His rate of evolution was indeed higher than his own!

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