"If you and I cooperate, hehehe—"
"No need to trouble yourself." Tenjo Hikari replied politely.
"Get lost, get lost." Tierra snorted unpleasantly, "Guys like you who aren't even half-alive should quickly step aside. With my help, Tenjo Hikari doesn't need extra strength."
Tierra controlled the blue Void Fire, causing Red Nova to scream and retreat repeatedly.
What Red Nova said wasn't exactly false either.
Super Polymerization does indeed affect a person's mind to some extent, but that might be the "original" Super Polymerization.
Although it seems very similar to Judai's Super Polymerization, Tenjo Hikari, having been with it for so long, knows very well about the Super Polymerization he holds.
It doesn't affect Tenjo Hikari's mind. It only does one thing, which is "forcing" Tenjo Hikari to use Polymerization.
It continuously changes Tenjo Hikari's Deck, making it almost entirely consist of Polymerization-related cards. Even though Tenjo Hikari can barely control Super Polymerization now, the Support Cards he places in it would turn into Polymerization after a couple of duels.
But this is not malevolent; it's a self-generated, unconscious change.
It doesn't affect Tenjo Hikari's mind, turning him extreme or more "fusion," but rather, the more he focuses on using Polymerization and believes in it, the easier his duels become, allowing him to achieve whatever he imagines.
This is mutually complementary, not one aspect overpowering the other, but understanding and fusing with each other.
Under these circumstances, Tenjo Hikari wouldn't worry about Super Polymerization changing his mind.
Seeing Tenjo Hikari unmoved, along with Tierra, the Three Phantasm, and Earthbound Immortal watching intently, Red Nova lowered its hands and grunted twice.
No matter, it also has a duelists it holds in high regard, while this Akaba Leo is merely a tool to restore its life.
The duelist it favors is one who crosses through hardships and torment, heading toward the ultimate "King."
Super Polymerization…
It was excited.
Such awe-inspiring and exhilarating power.
Tenjo Hikari ignored it and moved next to Akaba Leo, first checking to ensure Akaba Leo was indeed dead and then inspecting Akaba Leo's machines.
Tierra instantly memorized the structure of these machines, and then Tenjo Hikari nodded after picking up Akaba Leo's Duel Disk, only to find it had turned into powder, and naturally, the cards inside had vanished completely.
Hmm—
With Akaba Leo's defeat and Red Nova's collapse, those souls returned to their bodies, and the fallen Nobles and Fusion Army elites started to wake up.
Some of them were still adapting to their bodies, while others, upon regaining consciousness, looked at Tenjo Hikari in terror.
Because most people had already escaped from the Elder Council, they didn't revive within it, so not many came back to life. However, all who did were those who had seen Tenjo Hikari use Super Polymerization up-close within Red Nova.
In that instant, Super Polymerization's dreadful force altering the heavens, tearing the world, seemingly ready to integrate all things, left them without envy or greed, only overwhelming fear!
And outside the Elder Council, gunshots suddenly rang out.
"Ugh—"
"Argh!"
The newly revived Nobles and Fusion Army fell suddenly like wheat at the sound of rain-like gunfire outside. Some who had just come back were still stuck in memories of escaping for survival, only to run back inside again.
But—
Outside, there was no mercy.
Tenjo Hikari watched as the last person fell at the doorway.
Just as Tenjo Hikari prepared to leave, a pattering landing sound came from behind him. He slowly turned to see a familiar face, one with an unfamiliar smile.
Yugo…
No, by the looks, it's Yuri.
He wore a Fusion Army uniform, donned a bright red cape, and had a friendly smile. He waved lightly at Tenjo Hikari, "Ah, Senior Hikari, hello, I'm Yuri, Yuri of the Fusion Army. I've always been your fan~"
Tenjo Hikari looked at Yuri, raising an eyebrow, yet not showing much hostility, merely asking, "Fusion Army, are you here to duel me?"
"No, no, no, no," Yuri raised both hands in front of him, gently shaking them, displaying his [harmlessness], "Even if we really duel, the grand feast has to wait until the end, right?"
Tenjo Hikari frowned as he looked at Yuri.
Yuri lightly chuckled twice, casually picking up a USB drive with his right hand, showing it to Tenjo Hikari, "Just so you know, Senior Hikari, although you dealt with the professor's soul, it doesn't mean the professor is completely gone—he's a super brilliant scientist, having backed up his consciousness long ago just in case."
After speaking, he applied slight pressure with his right hand, crushing the USB drive with a crunch.
Tenjo Hikari did not react to the sight, whereas Tierra was somewhat surprised.
Wasn't it the Fusion Army's secret weapon? Why crush the thing? Is it a surrender?
Tenjo Hikari merely felt a hint of emotion.