Chapter 89: The Fusion of Thunder and Machine

"I reveal the Electronic Twin Dragon in my Extra Deck. Based on the effect of Fusion Deployment, I can Special Summon a monster whose name is specifically listed on that monster card directly from my Deck.

Special Summon, Cyber Dragon."

Hum—

The familiar Cyber Dragon appeared on the field.

Cyber Dragon, Level 5, Light Attribute, Machine-Type, ATK 2100.

"Truly impressive. Even when restricted, you can draw the cards you need at will to resolve dangerous situations."

"Dangerous situations?" Tenjou Hikari rubbed his chin, puzzled. "When it comes down to it, my Fusion monsters rarely have the Light Attribute, but that doesn't mean this situation is dangerous, right?

After all, the Barrier Statue of the Light only has 1000 DEF."

Tenjou Hikari placed a monster card on top and asked, confused: "Even with a Normal Summon, there's a high probability of summoning a monster with over 1000 ATK. Why would you think this could restrict me?"

Isn't this pure, unadulterated wishful thinking?

"Besides, even if I hadn't drawn this card, I have other methods." Tenjou Hikari looked at his hand. "I activate the effect of Thunder Dragon in my hand, discarding it to add another Thunder Dragon from my Deck to my hand, then I activate the effect of the second Thunder Dragon to get the third."

Tenjou Hikari added the three Thunder Dragons from his Deck to his hand in sequence.

Although in most situations now, Tenjou Hikari would prioritize fusing into Colossus - Thunder Dragon.

But in this current situation, the choice was definitely the "Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon."

"I activate the Spell Card, Thunder Dragon Fusion." Tenjou Hikari activated the Spell Card in his hand. "This card can return Fusion Materials from the field, Graveyard, or banished zone to the Deck to perform a Fusion Summon of a Thunder-Type monster."

Tenjou Hikari returned the two cards from his Graveyard to his Deck, which then automatically shuffled.

"Fusion Summon—Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon!"

Ga~~

The abstract-style Thunder Dragon, which hadn't appeared in a long time, made its entrance!

Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon, Level 7, Light Attribute, Thunder-Type, ATK 2800.

Now, he even had sustainability for the next turn.

"Battle. Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon attacks the Synthesizer."

Haruki LP: 4000 → 2500

The Synthesizer was destroyed by the Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon and turned into fragments.

"I banish the Synthesizer."

Haruki LP: 2500 → 3800.

Haruki didn't mind his monster being destroyed, but instead asked curiously: "Tenjou Hikari, this is the first time I've seen you use a non-Fusion monster summoned by Special Summon to battle."

"If necessary, I will use other summoning methods as well." Tenjou Hikari wouldn't be stumped by such a question. "Using any means to destroy what stands in my way, then performing a Fusion—that is my philosophy."

"Cyber Dragon attacks the Barrier Statue of the Light."

"I banish the Barrier Statue of the Light."

Haruki LP: 3800 → 4800

"Battle Phase ends. I activate the effect of Thunder Dragon, discarding it to add two more from my Deck to my hand, then I Tribute Cyber Dragon to Tribute Summon Thunder Dragon."

"And then, you intend to summon your Colossus - Thunder Dragon, is that right?"

That goes without saying.

Compared to keeping a Cyber Dragon, Colossus - Thunder Dragon is definitely more useful.

"That's right—sending Thunder Dragon to the Graveyard, come forth, the other Thunder Dragon that accompanies me!"

"Colossus - Thunder Dragon!"

"Ga-ao~~" The petite Colossus - Thunder Dragon appeared on the field; since it was appearing in person today, it seemed quite excited.

Colossus - Thunder Dragon, Level 8, Dark Attribute, Thunder-Type, ATK 2600.

"I set one card and end my turn."

"Truly impressive," Haruki sighed with emotion.

"How strange," the duelists on the sidelines wondered in surprise. "This guy is like a different person compared to his performance just now. It's as if he's three or four times weaker, which is just ridiculous."

"Yeah, I was defeated in an instant just a moment ago," another student said.

Haruki's performance was completely different from what they had encountered before.

"A long time ago, people said my Deck was problematic, that my Deck becoming elite was purely due to my luck, and that I only became a student at the Blue Academy because I was a student in the middle division," Haruki said, talking about himself inexplicably. "My Deck construction is very unreasonable; it's just luck, and one day I won't be able to go on.

But that day, I saw it—a guy whose Deck was entirely Fusion monsters defeating a duelist who used a senior's Deck right in front of me."

Tenjou Hikari raised an eyebrow.

He was talking about him.

And it was the first duel with the Fusion Department... no, it should be called the entrance test duel.

So he was there.

"A Deck full of Fusion Spell Cards, and he could still win?"

"Until now... not only are there powerful monsters, but there's also suppression, recovery Spell Cards, the ability to perform repeated Fusions, and even defensive means..."

"I envy you, Tenjou Hikari."

"You have achieved everything I wanted to achieve."

Tenjou Hikari raised an eyebrow.

So that's how it was.

"So that's it. The Deck you used just now was your own, not the Society of Light's Deck?"

"Ah. That's right."

That made sense.

Otherwise, with the existence of the Reaper's card, he could easily have summoned the ace he used just now.

"But envy is useless," Tenjou Hikari shook his head. "Dimension Decks have their own construction methods; there's no need to rely on the Reaper's power."

"Just relying on luck, I have no way to complete the operations and chains I want every time!" He widened his eyes. "And now, what I want isn't a Deck, but to offer my life to Mr. Saiou—"

"And, to prove to you that your ridiculous construction is completely meaningless!"

Tenjou Hikari frowned.

It seemed he had been thoroughly brainwashed by Saiou, but his love for his own Deck was so deep that he wanted to use these in a duel to challenge Tenjou Hikari, who also had an equally "outrageous" Deck.

"My turn. Power of the Reaper, lend me your strength!"

The true "lending of strength"—his right hand began to emit eerie black mist.

After drawing a card, he glanced at it: "As expected, it's the card I wanted—Spell Card, Pot of Greed!"

Fine, Tenjou Hikari would also like to draw Pot of Greed every time.

"And then, hehehe, I drew it, I drew it!"

"......Spell Card, Obedience Schooled!"

"What!?"

"What—"

"Huh!?"

The watching students all exclaimed in surprise.

Why on earth do you want Tenjou Hikari's card?

What use is it to you if you take Tenjou Hikari's card?!

"Pay 2000 Life Points and declare a monster card name. If the opponent has that card in their Deck, this Spell Card's effect can be activated."

Haruki LP: 4800 → 2800

"I declare—Shaddoll Falco.

You should have that card, right?"

Tenjou Hikari raised an eyebrow.

Of course he had it.

Tenjou Hikari's Deck opened automatically; he frowned and suspiciously sent the card flying out.

"Hehehehe..." Looking at the card in his hand, he couldn't help but let out an eerie laugh.

"Oh ho, Tenjou Hikari, I feel like something interesting is about to happen," Tierra said beside Tenjou Hikari.

It really seemed like...

"Spell Card, Fusion!"

"I fuse Shaddoll Falco from my hand with Guardian Angel Joan from my hand!"

"Ah?" Serena exclaimed subconsciously.

"Shaddoll Fusion???" Misawa Daichi opened his mouth wide.

"No way!!" The surrounding students were also astonished.

"Witness it!"

"The Light Attribute El Shaddoll!"

"El Shaddoll Construct!"