Chapter 404: Regular Fusion

Invincible?

What an exaggerated thought.

Even 【Super Polymerization】 is not invincible in the true sense. If there is a card like "Ring of Destruction" on the opponent's field, even Super Polymerization would be negated.

"I set one card, end turn."

Tiancheng Guang's turn. He drew a card, looked down at it twice, closed his eyes and pondered.

"Invincible? Hey, you, how amazing is that monster? Isn't it just a No.? It won't be destroyed by battle by monsters other than No. monsters, what's so amazing about that?" Tiera asked that Sawtooth Lion.

Not knowing the effect of this monster made her a bit worried about Tiancheng Guang, and she didn't pretend to be an expert anymore, directly catching a spirit that seemed to have seen it and asked.

"God, I can't explain it in one or two sentences, but that guy just won't die!"

Just won't die?

Tiera frowned tightly.

"My turn, draw card."

Tiancheng Guang looked at his hand and pondered for a while.

Dragulas's effect was quite good.

Its 1st effect was, once per turn, remove 1 of its Xyz materials, and change 1 monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck to face-down Defense Position. It was a barely okay interference means.

But this actually wasn't the troublesome point of it.

Its 2nd effect was, if this face-up card leaves the field due to the opponent's effect, and is sent to the Graveyard or banished. Special Summon in face-down Defense Position.

At first glance, it didn't seem like much, but counting on "No. monsters can only be destroyed by battle by No. monsters," it became a bit tricky.

After all, even if you use Super Polymerization to fuse it away, it can still return to the field.

Of course, it wasn't to say there was no way at all.

For example, Tiancheng Guang could actually use Gem-Knight Aquamarine's effect of returning to the hand to directly return this card to the Extra Deck. But that way, it would be slightly at a loss. And the opponent could also use more resources to summon it repeatedly.

"Normal Summon, Invoker Aleister." Tiancheng Guang didn't think for too long, not nervous at all because of the thick bloody smell around him.

Compared to the monstrous blood energy on Blood Mefist, Dragulas could only be said to be very basic.

"Aleister's effect, add one Invocation from the deck to the hand."

"Aleister, that is indeed a very powerful monster. However, no matter how powerful the monster is, it is impossible to cross Dragulas!"

"Is that so." Tiancheng Guang didn't care either, and after getting Invocation from the deck into his hand, he showed it, "Magic Card, Invocation."

"This card can send monsters from the hand to the Graveyard for Fusion. In the case of Fusion Summoning 【Invoked】, you can also banish monsters on your field and your/opponent's Graveyard for Fusion Summon. I banish Invoker Aleister on the field and Flame Swordsman in the Graveyard, Fusion Summon—Invoked Purgatrio."

Three groups of flames burned on Tiancheng Guang's field, several demons lined up, laughing and greeting Tiancheng Guang.

Invoked Purgatrio, Level 7, Fire Attribute, Fiend-type, ATK 2300.

"This card's ATK increases by 200 for each card the opponent controls."

Fire Invoked, ATK: 2300→2900.

"The effect of Invocation in the Graveyard, return it to the deck, return the banished Invoker Aleister to the hand."

Tiancheng Guang took Aleister back leisurely.

"Aleister can increase the ATK of Fusion Monsters by 1000, and this Invoked is also a Fire Attribute. If it is destroyed by battle or effect, it can revive Phantom Flame Swordsman in the Graveyard.

It's really cunning, Tiancheng Guang."

Burns muttered in a low voice, seemingly wanting to guess Tiancheng Guang's thoughts.

It was as if as long as he could see through Tiancheng Guang, he could win, and could prove something.

Tiancheng Guang's turn continued. He raised a card: "Activate Normal Magic Card, Shaddoll Fusion."

Shaddoll Fusion!

"This is the exclusive Fusion Magic Card for Shaddoll monsters. When the opponent controls a monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, you can use monsters from the deck as Fusion materials for Fusion Summon."

"I fuse Shaddoll Dragon from the deck and Squamata from the deck."

Tiancheng Guang raised his hand, put his hands together and said: "Fallen angel and human, messenger of god and central controller—everything gathered in one body!

Appear!

Fallen giant!"

Tiancheng Guang swung his hands down.

"Level 8!"

"El Shaddoll Construct!"

A purple halo floated in the sky, divine light composed of puppet strings illuminated this place even brighter, and this majestic figure also made the spirits around respect Tiera even more.

Because they could feel that this monster also had Tiera's power.

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

"Good! No matter what No. it is, Construct can destroy monsters directly without damage calculation in battle!" Tiera punched the air, "Just hit it over like that!"

Tiancheng Guang continued his operation: "Activate the effects of Construct and the Shaddoll Dragon just sent to the Graveyard. Shaddoll Dragon's effect, when this card is sent to the Graveyard by an effect, destroy 1 Magic/Trap card on the opponent's field. I destroy your set card on the left.

Construct's effect, send one Shaddoll card from the deck to the Graveyard."

"I send Shaddoll Beast from the deck to the Graveyard."

Following Tiancheng Guang's operation, Tiera's puppet strings wrapped around a card on the ground, pulled it up, and tore it directly.

Continuous Trap Card, Sinister Shadow Games.

At the end of both turns, you can change monsters to face-down Defense Position.

Cooperating with Dragulas's effect "If this card is flipped face-up, target 1 card on the field and send it to the Graveyard," it was still very easy to use.

Heh, still quite a lot of ideas.

"Shaddoll Beast's effect, when this card is sent to the Graveyard, draw one card from the deck." Tiancheng Guang drew a card from the deck with a swish, looked at the pattern of the card, raised his eyebrows, and then continued to look at the field.

"Battle, Construct attacks Dragulas!"

Angel hits Blood Mefist, very orthodox.

Although Dragulas could use its effect to return to the field, Tiancheng Guang's idea was very simple, which was to consume Dragulas's Xyz material first.

"Tsk! No, don't even think about it! I activate Dragulas's effect, once per turn, remove 1 Xyz material, target 1 monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck on the opponent's field, and change that monster to face-down Defense Position."

He pointed at El Shaddoll Construct: "Cover it, angel!"

The glowing angel kept bowing under the control of blood. Before long, a massive card pressed it down, leaving only a glowing puppet string ball, proving its existence.

Dragulas Xyz material: 2→1.

"How is it, Tiancheng Guang, this is the brand new power I learned from Fusion, an Xyz monster composed of Fusion Monsters! It will definitely not be worse than yours!"

"Heh—"

Tiancheng Guang shook his head lightly.

"What are you laughing at?" Burns's face was very ugly.

"The more eager you are to prove something, the more it shows what is missing." Tiancheng Guang crossed his arms and shook his head slowly, "Unifying all humans, making the world unite, can Akaba Reiji really say such things?"

Burns's back teeth were bitten clack clack.

He was poked in the sore spot.

No matter how he lied to himself, he had long realized that what Akaba Reiji said and did were never the same.

Although these were indeed the "platform" of the Fusion Army.

But not many Fusion Army members really believed it.

After all, no matter how well the slogans were shouted, actions were the real thing.

"You too, no matter how well you say it, in the end, you still want to prove your excellence, want to prove you are not wrong, so you have been comparing with me from the beginning.

In the end, aren't you just because the sneak attack failed, being despised, and then wanting to find a sense of existence? What are you saying so many nice things for."

"Tiancheng Guang!!"

He was burning with anger.

Tiancheng Guang spread his hands, a teasing smile on his face: "Alright, since you want to compare with me so much, today I will let you understand clearly."

Burns lowered his voice, as if responding to "let you understand clearly," and opened his mouth: "Because the face-up Dragulas leaves the field due to the opponent's effect, it can be Special Summoned in face-down Defense Position! Therefore, I am not afraid of being destroyed, but to win better, Tiancheng Guang, don't think only you know how to win."

He looked at those trembling plush animals, looked at those Fluffals looking at him fiercely, and sneered.

Tiancheng Guang didn't mind either, stuffed a set card into the Duel Disk, and ended his turn easily.

"My turn, draw card!" Burns gritted his teeth, drew the card, glanced at the pattern of the card, and his eyes lit up.

"Tiancheng Guang, what you thought was, as long as there is a Fire Attribute Fusion Monster on the field, relying on that Phantom Flame Swordsman in the Graveyard, you cannot be easily defeated, right?

It's not that easy!

Activate Quick-Play Magic Card—Book of Eclipse!"

"All face-up monsters on the field are changed to face-down Defense Position!"

The sun shone down. Suddenly, the blood moon, demons, and fire dragon were all irradiated by the sun, having to lower their heads, subsequently turning into cards, crawling on the field.

"I remember that card lets the opponent draw cards equal to the number of monsters changed to face-up at the end of the turn, right!" Bear's knowledge was quite rich. After seeing this card, it immediately asked suspiciously, "Isn't that very unreasonable?"

Sawtooth Lion could understand its thoughts.

But—the true terror of Dragulas was also revealed here.

"I flip Dragulas face-up."

Dragulas, ATK: 2400.

Monster Flip Summon will change from Defense Position to Attack Position.

But this was not the point.

"When this card is flipped, activate. Target 1 card on the field and send it to the Graveyard! I choose your Invoked."

Tiancheng Guang heard this and sent the Invoked to the Graveyard calmly.

"Phantom Flame Swordsman's effect is only triggered when destroyed by battle or effect." Tiancheng Guang even had the energy to talk to the opponent, "So in fact, even if you don't cover my monster, directly sending my monster to the Graveyard, I cannot Special Summon Phantom Flame."

A trace of anger flashed on Burns's face.

"I know that too, you don't need to tell me!"

"Ha, he's anxious." Tiera watched with interest, already not caring how the "believers" around were thinking, watching the show happily beside Tiancheng Guang.

Burns flushed red. He gritted his teeth and stuffed a card into the Duel Disk violently: "Activate Magic Card, Fluffal Patchwork."

Once again, Polymerization and Chain were added to the hand.

Then once again, discarded Chain, using Toy Vendor to

"Fluffal Owl."

The owl was entangled in blood chains, screaming heart-rendingly as it was dragged onto the field.

Fluffal Owl, Level 2, Earth Attribute, Fairy-Type, ATK 1000.

"The effect of the chain: add Frightfur Re-weaving from the Deck to my hand. Owl's effect: add one Fusion from the Deck to my hand."

Now all the Fusions in the Deck were in his hand.

But he didn't mind, because he was about to win right now!

"Activate the effect of Edge Imp Scissor in the Graveyard. When this card is in the Graveyard, return 1 card to the top of the Deck. Special Summon this card. I'll return the Fusion in my hand to the top of the Deck. Special Summon Edge Imp!"

"Then, activate the Spell Card, Fusion."

Burns picked up the Fusion from his hand and selected the materials on the field.

"I will fuse Scissor and Owl, Fusion Summon again—Frightfur Tiger!"

Tenjou Hikari stroked his chin and thought.

It seemed he was very short on Fluffals.

He looked to the side.

Indeed, most Frightfur spirits were injured, but the Fluffal monsters were basically well-protected.

The bear that was most severely injured and torn to pieces had even been hidden away in the Sanctuary by them using the factory's production line.

"Tiger's effect: destroy cards on your field equal to the number of its Fusion materials—I choose your two monsters."

Whether it was the Fire-Attribute monster or Nephthys, neither could remain on the field, so they had to be destroyed.

"With this, I can attack directly—"

He had won!

"Open my face-down card! Continuous Trap, Shaddoll Schism!"

Tenjou Hikari raised his hand and waved: "The effect of Shaddoll Schism: banish Fusion materials from the Graveyard to perform a Fusion Summon of a Shaddoll monster. If the opponent has a monster on their field with the same Attribute as that Fusion monster, I can send it to the Graveyard.

I banish Shaddoll Beast and El Shaddoll Construct from the Graveyard—"

"Listen!" Tenjou Hikari slowly placed a card from his Extra Deck onto the field. "Voice of God, Word of God, understand and analyze, this command of God!

Fusion Summon!

Descend!

El Shaddoll Midrash!"

Midrash's long green hair fluttered in the air. Some ignorant little spirits were already cheering for the arrival of "Lord God," but some higher-level spirits, noticing the difference between Tiera and Midrash, hurriedly stopped them.

Although they looked the same.

They were different.

El Shaddoll Midrash, Level 5, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster-Type, ATK 2200.

"Because it is Dark Attribute, I can choose a Dark-Attribute monster on your field to send to the Graveyard—I choose, heh, Tiger."

!??

The blood-colored shackles on the tiger were shattered by countless purple puppet strings. Amidst its surprise, it entered the grave and fell into an eternal slumber.

"You didn't choose Vampire Dragon?"

"Of course not, after all, it's in Attack Position."

If it were in Defense Position, he would have to find a way to deal piercing damage, but in Attack Position, there was no need to worry at all.

Although 2400 ATK was high, it might not be able to withstand several rounds of monster attacks!

Even if it couldn't be destroyed by battle, it was still very dangerous!

What's more, Tenjou Hikari still had "Aleister" in his hand, which could increase a Fusion monster's ATK by 1000!

Hearing that it was in Attack Position, he immediately became agitated and hurriedly looked for a new strategy.

"Tch, activate the Spell Card, Frightfur Re-weaving." After thinking it over, he felt he couldn't just pass the turn, so he activated this search card.

After all, no matter what, Vampire Dragon was almost impossible to defeat; there was no need to worry about the next turn.

"This card can revive 1 Frightfur monster from the Graveyard."

"Come back, Frightfur Tiger."

Frightfur Tiger, Level 6, Dark Attribute, Fiend-Type, ATK 1900.

"While this card is on the field, the ATK of Frightfur monsters on the field increases by 300 for each Frightfur and Fluffal monster."

Tiger, ATK: 1900→2200.

He was very angry.

If it weren't for Shaddoll Schism, he would have won by now.

After all, with two Tigers, no matter what, the ATK would be enough; there was no need to worry about "Aleister."

But now...

"Vampire Dragon's effect: change your Midrash to face-down."

Vampire Dragon, Xyz Material: 1→0.

"Eh—" the little bear cried out in regret.

"Battle! Tiger attacks your face-down monster—"

Boom!

Midrash had just flipped over when it was sliced open by the scissors, which made Tiera's expression look not very good.

Because she heard the little bear's even more disappointed voice.

"Midrash's effect: when this card is sent to the Graveyard, I can return one Shaddoll card from the Graveyard to my hand."

"Then, Vampire Dragon attacks the opponent directly!"

Vampire Dragon suddenly leaped into the air, circled for a long time, staring fixedly at Tenjou Hikari, and then dove down, heading straight for Tenjou Hikari's neck. Tiera swatted it away, and Vampire Dragon was slammed directly to the ground, which made the young spirits who were disappointed just a moment ago gasp in surprise.

"Wow—"

However, while she could stop Vampire Dragon from sucking Tenjou Hikari's blood, she couldn't change the fact that he would take battle damage.

Vampire Dragon flapped its wings, and several wind blades grazed Tenjou Hikari, tearing several holes in his uniform and opening wounds on his body, which began to bleed slowly.

Tenjou Hikari LP: 4000→1600.

He could feel Vampire Dragon greedily eyeing his blood, but he himself didn't care, patted his clothes, and said, "Doesn't hurt or itch."

"Hmph, end turn."

Tenjou Hikari placed his hand on the Deck, and Tiera beside him looked at him eagerly.

"Go for it, Tenjou Hikari, make it a beautiful play!"

Although she was worried about Tenjou Hikari, she had extreme faith in him and didn't believe he would lose to anyone; she just hoped Tenjou Hikari could play more stylishly.

Tenjou Hikari was a bit speechless.

He rolled his eyes at her.

"Draw card."

Oh.

Fusion Recycling Plant?

Coming at this time, there were no resources left to replenish.

However...

He looked to his left.

There were other tricks.

It was rare for Tiera to be doing serious divine work this time.

And the opponent was the Fusion Army, which Tenjou Hikari hated the most.

"Activate Field Spell Card, Fusion Recycling Plant."

"Huh? Fusion Recycling Plant? At this point, Tenjou Hikari, isn't it too late to use it now?"

"As long as it's Fusion, it's never too late."

Tenjou Hikari watched the surrounding buildings rise with a rumble and placed a card from his hand into the Graveyard: "Activate its effect, discard one card to activate. Add 1 Fusion from the Deck or Graveyard to my hand."

Tenjou Hikari discarded a card and retrieved another Fusion from his Deck.

"Then... Normal Summon, Golden Cult God!"

A golden light rose on the field, and a round magician appeared abruptly. He held a book in each hand, staring at them with his countless eyes, studying them, and only came to his senses after landing.

"Eh!?"

Golden Cult God, Level 1, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster-Type, ATK 0.

He had hardly ever appeared in Tenjou Hikari's duels. Although he was a semi-veteran with deep seniority, his presence was actually not high, and he didn't usually try to join in the fun, preferring to stay at the bottom of the Deck reading books.

Being summoned suddenly today was quite a surprise.

"Lord Hikari, it seems you need my knowledge!"

"That's right, thank you for your hard work, sorry to disturb you suddenly."

"Hahaha—no problem, I'm also happy to have a chance to be active!"

Watching their interaction, Burns had a bad premonition.

"Then, activate Golden Cult God's effect. Once per turn, check all of the opponent's cards in hand. This card is treated as 【Thousand-Eyes Restrict】 until the end of the turn."

"Too despicable!" That's what he said.

The phantom of the cards appeared in the sky. Tenjou Hikari scanned them and confirmed his thoughts.

Basically all Edge Imps, plus Patchwork and Fusion.

Sure enough, the Frightfurs had consciously protected the Fluffals.

"Activate the effect of Glow-Up Bulb in the Graveyard."

?

What... is that?

"Send the top card of the Deck to the Graveyard, Special Summon this card."

Tenjou Hikari glanced at the card sent to the Graveyard; it was actually Brilliant Fusion.

Little Bulb had good luck.

After the little flower bud flew out, it immediately hid behind Tenjou Hikari, very afraid of the opponent.

Glow-Up Bulb, Level 1, Earth Attribute, Plant-Type, ATK 100.

"Don't worry. It will be over soon."

"What's the use of summoning so much trash?" Burns sneered, putting on a brave front.

"You still don't understand even now. Activate Shaddoll Schism's effect—banish El Shaddoll Midrash and Shaddoll Dragon from the Graveyard, Fusion Summon a second Midrash!"

Another Midrash appeared on Tenjou Hikari's field.

But—

Tenjou Hikari did not use Schism's effect to send the opponent's card to the Graveyard.

Burns vaguely sensed something.

"Then—tune the Level 1 Glow-Up Bulb with the Level 5 Midrash!"

"What!? Tuning!?"

"Tuning!!!"

"How can it be Tuning!!"

Even the Fusion Army soldiers shouted frantically.

"Ancient dragon that transcends dimensions and pursues the ultimate Fusion, now, with the help of the young bulb, transform into a myriad of Fusion products!"

"Synchro Summon—"

"Level 6, Muddy Mudragon!"

The two monsters turned into stars and became a huge ring. Then, the ring, like a rain cloud, slowly dripped mud, which piled up and finally transformed into a blue giant dragon radiating fluorescence.

Muddy Mudragon, Level 6, Dark Attribute, Dragon-Type, ATK 500.

Mudragon waved happily at Tenjou Hikari, and Tenjou Hikari nodded back with a smile.

"How can it be Tuning!?" Burns felt like he was having a breakdown. "You guy, in the end, you've also abandoned Fusion, haven't you—"

"Foolish." Tenjou Hikari put his hands in his pockets, looked at his opponent, and shook his head. "At this point, do you still not understand?"

?

"Xyz, Synchro, what's the big deal about them in the end?"

"The real problem is—you talk about uniting humanity, talk about peaceful development, talk about this and that empty rhetoric.

But what you actually do is the same as you shouting 【Fusion is the noblest summoning method】.

Hypocritical, false; even you yourselves don't believe it."

"And I—" he didn't continue on that topic, just said calmly, "Fusion is the noblest summoning method."

"Activate Muddy Mudragon's effect. If this card is Synchro Summoned, activate during my Main Phase. Send the Fusion materials listed on the Fusion Monster card, including this card, from the field to the Graveyard, and Fusion Summon one Fusion Monster!

At the same time—Muddy Mudragon can substitute for one Fusion material monster whose name is listed on the Fusion Monster card. In that case, the other Fusion materials must be authentic.

By the way, don't forget. Golden Cult God's name is 【Thousand-Eyes Restrict】."

!?!?!

"Wha... what?" "A Fusion effect from a Synchro monster?" "This guy is still using Fusion even after mastering Synchro!?"

"Fuse the two monsters on the field!!"

"You have always been by my side, but I have never truly looked at you—now, become the source of fear!

Stare at everyone who should die! Become the end of all things!

Fusion Summon!

Descend!!

Level 1!

Thousand-Eyes Restrict!"

Poof, poof, poof...

Countless eyes opened, and a pitch-black evil god slowly descended from the blood mist. That strangeness, that fear, was more terrifying and unbelievable than anything Burns had ever seen before!

Thousand-Eyes Restrict, Level 1, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster-Type, ATK 0.

He swallowed hard.

A... properly fused Thousand-Eyes Restrict?

"Golden Cult God's effect! If this card is banished or sent to the Graveyard by an effect, target 1 Effect Monster on the opponent's field. Equip that Effect Monster to a 【Restrict】 monster on your field that cannot be Normal Summoned. While equipped by this effect, the equipped monster gains ATK equal to that monster's ATK.

Tiger."

Tiger was illuminated by countless eyes, and the blood shackles on its body were destroyed in an instant. Then, like a candle, it slowly melted and dripped, becoming part of the evil god.

Thousand-Eyes Restrict, ATK: 0→1900.

"Then... heh, Thousand-Eyes Restrict's effect, once per turn, equip 1 monster on the opponent's field to this card, and gain that monster's ATK!"

Countless eyes looked at Vampire Dragon. It roared, wanting to run away, but in such a big world, where could it go without the eyes of 【Restrict】 watching?

After struggling for a long time, its body became smaller and smaller. Then, it turned into a blood-colored eyeball and slowly merged into the body of Thousand-Eyes Restrict, becoming one of its countless eyes.

Thousand-Eyes Restrict, ATK: 1900→4300.

"Ho, how can this be—"

"I said it before." Tenjou Hikari watched. "You just want to frantically prove yourself, want to prove that what you did was not wrong, want to prove that you are right.

You just want to do evil with a clear conscience."

"You actively exposed your monster's information, competed with me in words like a contest, went to great lengths to bypass the effects of Construct and Sword to prove you were superior, but when I pointed out your mistakes, you flew into a rage out of shame.

Heh—never mind, I'll give you the ending a loser deserves."

"Thousand-Eyes Restrict, attack!"

It slowly spread its wings, and countless eyes looked at Burns. Before Burns's eyes, the world suddenly turned into darkness.

Countless mirrors appeared in front of him, and in countless mirrors were countless versions of himself. Some were complaining that he played his cards wrong, some were complaining that he was too confident in Vampire Dragon, some were complaining that he shouldn't have used Vampire Dragon's effect so early, and others were complaining that he shouldn't have used Book of Eclipse last turn.

Countless voices echoed in his ears, and then they turned into the voices of many other people—the resentment of some spirits from other worlds he had hurt and killed, and some humans from the X-Dimension.

"Don't come over, don't come over, ahhhhhhh—"

The countless eyeball-shaped wounds on his body began to burst open. Like a sieve, he sprayed blood frantically, collapsed to the ground, and stopped breathing.

Burns, LP: 4000→0.

(End of chapter)