"I reveal the Thunder Dragon Colossus from my Extra Deck, then Special Summon it in face-down position!"
A green serpent dragon, wrapped in lightning, hovered behind Tenjo Hikari, then quietly lurked down.
"Set..." Akaba Leo was puzzled.
"The summoning condition for Thunder Dragon Colossus from the Extra Deck - during the turn a Thunder-Type monster's effect is activated in the hand, by releasing one Thunder-Type monster you control, except Fusion Monsters, it can be Special Summoned from the Extra Deck!
That's right - even monsters that are set can be used as Fusion Material!"
"Tsk..." Akaba Leo knew this summoning condition.
"Come, LV 8, Thunder Dragon Colossus!" Lightning roared around Tenjo Hikari, and the black-winged serpent dragon descended amidst golden lightning.
Thunder Dragon Colossus, LV 8, Dark Attribute, Thunder-Type, DEF 2400.
"It's not over yet, Spell Card, Fusion Substitute, fusing El Shaddoll Construct on the field with Keeper of Dragon Magic on the field, come forth, Tierra's Messenger!
The language of the gods!
El Shaddoll Winda!"
A green doll appeared at the end of the puppet strings, transcending the slowly dissipating Nephilim, landing on the ground.
El Shaddoll Winda, LV 5, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster-Type, ATK 2200.
"Nephilim's effect, adding Shaddoll Fusion from the Graveyard to my hand."
"Activating the effect of Fusion Substitute in the Graveyard, returning Nephilim from the Graveyard to the Extra Deck, banishing itself, then I draw a card - draw, ha, good, Spell Card, Frightfur Patchwork, adding one Polymerization and one Edge Imp from the Deck to my hand, I add Edge Imp Chain and Polymerization to my hand!"
"Finally - Spell Card, Polymerization!"
A roundabout journey again!
"Fusing Thunder Dragon from my hand with Shaddoll Beast from my hand, Fusion Summon!"
Tenjo Hikari took a deep breath.
"Experience the fusion process again, reappear!"
"El Shaddoll Construct!"
Akaba Leo clenched his fists, having to admit, Tenjo Hikari's Duel was indeed pleasing to the eye, this combination was precisely Tenjo Hikari's specialty, 'Destroy, Re-Create, Purify, Sublimate.'"
Tenjo Hikari drew another card from the Deck according to the effect of Shaddoll Beast.
Thus, Tenjo Hikari's field was the strongest blockade of the moment with Thunder Dragon Colossus, Winda, and Construct!
Unfortunately, the Normal Summon opportunity only comes once, otherwise Tenjo Hikari would have wanted to bring out a Myutant Monster Effect Barrier. It's something like a downgraded version of Thunder Dragon Ultimate Little Winda.
"Tsk..."
"Oh—" The Fusion Army couldn't help but utter awkward but admiring whispers, and the nobles of the Elder Council, seeing this scene, felt their eyes opened wide.
They naturally knew that Synchro Monsters could chain and combine multiple times, then summon even stronger Synchro Monsters.
But what they didn't expect was that Tenjo Hikari could use Fusion Spell Cards to cycle his cards with several monsters, ultimately achieving his goals!
"Nephilim's effect, sending Resh Shaddoll Incarnation from the Deck to the Graveyard."
"Then... battle, using Nephilim to attack Hamon!"
Tenjo Hikari clenched his fist in front of him, swinging towards Hamon: "Nephilim activates during the damage calculation step in battle with Special Summoned monsters. It does not battle, directly destroys the opponent's monster."
A tremendous Thunder-Type Archfiend roared with thunder and ice, fiercely battling against an angel, yet, abruptly, a series of purple puppet strings flashed and bound Hamon's body, causing it to explode instantly.
"During the turn Hamon in Defense Position is destroyed, I take 0 damage."
As expected, it has this effect.
Tenjo Hikari nodded silently in his heart.
When Tenjo Hikari saw Akaba Leo use a card to switch his monsters to Defense Position, he thought this operation would occur; this is also why he Special Summoned the Thunder Dragon Colossus in Defense Position.
"Set a card, end turn."
Tenjo Hikari didn't feel regret, quickly ending his turn like this.
"What a pity, that Phantasm actually has such an effect," Yugo couldn't help but express regret.
"Yeah, no wonder Brother Tenjo didn't put everything in attack position, it turns out it's because of this," Rin nodded continuously.
Serena, on the other hand, was unsurprised, simply folding her arms and saying, "Of course, Master is the most outstanding Fusion Master."
"You live up to the name, Tenjo Hikari." Akaba Leo looked at the dissipated Hamon, sincerely remarking.
If not for Cronos, perhaps Tenjo Hikari, who originally joined the Fusion Department, would now be their commander, paving the way for him.
Unfortunately, Tenjo Hikari has been Cronos's disciple from the start; such a thing was destined not to happen.
"As a Duelist, you are indeed quite exceptional; using a few cards to cycle a duel, you create such a field. But... that is in terms of 'as a Duelist'."
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Tenjo Hikari looked at Akaba Leo in confusion.
"I am the greatest scientist in the world." he said straightforwardly.
In a world where Kaiba isn't considered a scientist and ZONE hasn't been born, Akaba Leo is indeed well-suited to claim it.
"The reason you always question me and our Fusion Army is simple, it's due to your vision, your scope!"
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Tenjo Hikari looked at Akaba Leo speechlessly.
Akaba Leo was not embarrassed at all, continuing, "From your perspective, what we are doing is invasion, is destruction, but, in a grander world, these are all nothing but meaningless details."
Akaba Leo drew a card from his Deck, then immediately revealed it to Tenjo Hikari, and it was a Pot of Greed.