Chapter 43

One after another, a group of people gathered in the open space in front of the activity room.

Some were ordinary passing students, some were Fusion Department students who heard about this. They divided into different factions and stood on both sides.

"Kamibayashi Kaname and Hikari are dueling?" Marufuji Ryo stood with his arms crossed, standing with Judai to join the fun.

They just came back from the colosseum.

Although the single duel of that strange female spirit was terrifying, for Judai, this intensity of physical combat was still a bit pediatric, so they quickly won.

And Misawa gradually came to his senses after seeing his "beloved" turn into a "beloved tiger."

"Spirits are truly wonderful..." Misawa Daichi sighed.

Until now, he still couldn't forget that muscular female spirit, but because she lost the Shadow Duel, she turned back to her original appearance, which made him unable to accept it for a while.

He shook his head: "A third-year senior and Hikari are dueling? Why did he accept?"

"Eh? Is there a problem?" Judai scratched the back of his head. "I also duel Kaiser often."

"This is different." Misawa shook his head.

Within Duel Academy, students are allowed to duel each other, even gamble, but there are several behaviors that Duel Academy explicitly prohibits.

First, gambling cards.

Second, upperclassmen dueling lowerclassmen.

The former is to prevent bullying, and the latter requires strict application for friendly sparring.

Although upperclassmen are not necessarily stronger than lowerclassmen, the school overall still hopes that first-years duel first-years, second-years duel second-years. Even, not just Duel Academy, but other academies, branches, and even the Heartland Academy and Spade Academy in other worlds are like this.

Getting a big slap in the face on the road of growth is very easy to break one's mentality.

By logic, this kind of duel between activity clubs should also be between students of the same grade.

But, the Fusion Army played a loophole.

The duel between "Department Heads" who symbolize the status of the club is difficult for even the principal to stop.

What's more, looking at Tenjou Hikari's firm appearance, Chronos couldn't refuse.

"Then, since that's the case, I will act as the referee for this duel. The process and result of the duel will be witnessed by all students.

The winner gets the name [Fusion Department], and the loser needs to change the name of their club."

"Then, the duel begins—"

"Duel!" x2.

Kamibayashi Kaname LP: 4000.

Tenjou Hikari LP: 4000.

"I'll go first!" Kamibayashi Kaname had practiced his hand speed for three years and had been baptized in another dimension. His ability to attack was much faster than Tenjou Hikari, who had just started practicing.

"How shameless..."

"The senior is a third-year and actually went first..."

A group of Fusion Department students who had long wanted to jump ship to Tenjou Hikari's side didn't act anymore and started pointing fingers directly.

"Ridiculous, in a duel, going all out is correct!" Kamibayashi Kaname refuted these remarks directly and drew a card to start operating!

"Kamibayashi's deck... I remember, before joining the Fusion Department, it should have been a Ritual deck." Marufuji Ryo recalled for a while and said, "But, since he is already the head of the Fusion Department, then he must have changed his deck.

Will it be Ancient Gear?"

"My turn, draw." Kamibayashi Kaname drew a card and immediately revealed it, "Heh, I activate the Spell Card, Pot of Greed, and draw two cards from the deck."

Er...

Tenjou Hikari looked at the opponent using a super forbidden card openly and felt a bit helpless.

He had the money to buy Pot of Greed long ago, but he hadn't used it until now.

On one hand, he didn't know when Pot of Greed would be fused. On the other hand, he hadn't drawn it yet.

"Next, I Normal Summon, Ancient Gear Hunting Hound."

Ancient Gear Hunting Hound, Level 3, Earth Attribute, Machine-Type, ATK 1000.

?

"Eh, what is that?"

Chronos said subconsciously.

There's actually an Ancient Gear series card he doesn't recognize?

How is this possible?

He is an expert on the Ancient Gear series!

"What, there's actually an Ancient Gear card that Professor Chronos doesn't recognize? Is it better to stay in the Fusion Department?"

"If you still want to be looked down upon, then go ahead!"

"Ancient Gear Hunting Hound," Misawa Daichi shook his head and said, "I don't recognize this card either. I'm afraid it should be a new Ancient Gear monster card discovered by upperclassmen in another dimension, right?"

Marufuji Ryo nodded: "I've been in the academy for three years and haven't seen this card."

Compared to others, Tenjou Hikari was not unfamiliar with this card.

It's actually a Hunting Hound.

It seems that this Fusion Army is becoming more and more like the "dog-walking group" in A5, right?

"Activate the effect when Ancient Gear Hunting Hound is summoned. Inflict 600 damage to the opponent!"

The Hunting Hound barked, jumped toward Tenjou Hikari, and bit his hand, making Tenjou Hikari couldn't help but swing his arm hard and throw the Hunting Hound out.

Then, he looked at his arm.

There was actually a bite mark on his right hand!

He looked up at the red-eyed Ancient Gear Hunting Hound and knew what was going on.

The dog-walking group is indeed the dog-walking group.

Tenjou Hikari LP: 4000 -> 3400.

"Can inflict damage right from the start?"

"But the ATK is only 1000..."

A few students were slightly shaken, but still very hesitant.

"Hmph, I activate the effect of Ancient Gear Hunting Hound. Once per turn, it can use monsters in the hand and on the field as materials to Fusion Summon 1 Ancient Gear monster."

"Fierce Hunting Hound, now combine into one, turning into a beast guarding the giant!

Fusion Summon, Ancient Gear Double Hunting Hound!"

Another Hunting Hound flew out from his hand. Immediately after, the two Hunting Hounds slowly combined and assembled, actually turning into a Hunting Hound with two heads!

Ancient Gear Double Hunting Hound, Level 5, Earth Attribute, Machine-Type, ATK 1400.

"Oh my god, another card I haven't seen!"

"It can Fusion Summon itself!"

"But no matter what, the ATK is too low."

On the side, several students started shouting to Tenjou Hikari, reminding him: "Great, Brother Hikari, just summon a monster around 1500 to defeat this monster!"

"Feels like a very weak turn."

"Yeah, not difficult at all."

"Hmph, naive." Kamibayashi Kaname set a card, the corner of his mouth curled up, and ended his turn.

"My turn, draw." Tenjou Hikari drew a card, didn't rush to attack, but looked at the Double Hunting Hound, "Ancient Gear Double Hunting Hound... Heh heh, once per turn, can be activated when the opponent summons a monster. Place an acid counter on that monster. And when a monster with an acid counter battles, it can be activated at the start of the Damage Step. Destroy that monster.

Am I right?"

"!!!?" The smile on Kamibayashi Kaname's face froze instantly.

How is it possible—

How could Tenjou Hikari know this effect!

"Wow, looking at the senior's expression, did Tenjou guess it right?"

"No, no, this isn't a guess. It's clear Brother Hikari knows this card!"

"Strange, why doesn't Professor Chronos recognize it?"

"Could it be that he's teasing us?"

A group of students discussed and turned to look at Chronos. Chronos immediately put on an awkward and very impolite smile, holding up his face.

Oh my god, how did Tenjou know?

Why don't I recognize it?

"Phew—so dangerous, fortunately Tenjou-kun knows the effect of this card, otherwise he would definitely suffer!"

"Tenjou-kun is a duelist who pursues the ultimate in Fusion, he must know it. The senior wanted to trick him, that's impossible!"

The academy representatives behind Kamibayashi Kaname nodded subconsciously when they heard these words, were glared at by Kamibayashi Kaname, and hurriedly straightened their posture.

"Then... heh heh—Special Summon, Cyber Dragon!"

"Next... Fusion!"

"Fuse your Ancient Gear Double Hunting Hound and my Cyber Dragon!!" Tenjou Hikari laughed loudly.

"Double Hunting Hound?"

"Cyber Dragon!?" Kamibayashi Kaname was a bit dumbfounded.

"Fusion!?" Countless students watching the fun exclaimed.

In the original work, the Hunting Hound Fusion monsters of the dog-walking group were not OCG-ized. I'll note it here.

Seeking recommendations, seeking monthly tickets~

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(End of chapter)