Although the Maze Brothers couldn't see each other, they were certain that both of them must be feeling bewildered at this moment.
"Return the Polymerization Materials determined by Fusion Monster from your hand, field, graveyard, banished state to the bottom of the deck in any order. Special Summon 1 Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck using 'Hero' as the Polymerization Material, ignoring its conditions!"
On the Card Image, Neos and Shining Flare Wingman flashed together.
"I will fuse Shining Flare Wingman and Neos!"
The two beloved Heroes, fused here!
"Illuminate my future path! Neos, Flame Wingman!"
"Yeeha!"
"Alright!"
The two Monsters made contact in the air, then Shining Flare Wingman's Armor equipped onto Neos, merging their forms. In the end, an airborne Neos wielding a long sword and spreading silvery-white wings descended!
Elemental Hero Shining Neos Wingman, LV 8, Light Attribute, Warrior-Type, ATK 3100.
"ATK 3100?"
"But the opponent's ATK is over seven thousand."
"Haha—" Judai clenched his fist in excitement, "Shining Neos Wingman inherited all the effects of Shining Flare Wingman and is further strengthened!"
"Shining Flare Wingman—is it possible!?" Maze Brothers were horrified.
"That's exactly right!" Judai was overjoyed, speaking even faster, "Shining Neos Wingman's ATK increases by the number of Monsters in the graveyard × 300 points!"
Is it really just Monsters needed!? How many Monsters are there in their grave?
"Currently, the total number in our graveyard is… a total of 21 Monster Cards!"
Maze Brothers gaped.
Twenty-one!?
Shining Neos Wingman, ATK: 3100→9400.
"Nine, nine thousand?"
"This, this, this—"
"Even Five-Headed Dragon can only look up to it and feel inferior!"
"Now, as long as Shining Neos Wingman attacks Gate Guardian, victory is ours," the spectators discussed excitedly.
Manjome's brother suddenly looked as if he lost a close family member. Meanwhile, Manjome wasn't overly excited either; he just watched the Monsters, feeling his blood boil, thinking that next time, he must compete with Judai again.
Judai glanced at his Hand Card: "Although directly attacking Gate Guardian would suffice, but—seniors, last time, in our duel, we defeated your Dark Guardian by winning through battle using Avian's Fusion Monster.
Now we've all grown stronger and progressed, so—
I wish to show you both my determination to break through the Maze!
Quick-Play Spell Card Burial from a Different Dimension, targeting up to 3 Monsters from both banished states of myself and the opponent. Those Monsters return to the owner's graveyard. I choose Hikari's DD Vice Typhon, Evil Hero Malicious Edge, and Ed's Destiny Hero - Drawhand!"
Since three more Monsters have entered the graveyard, Shining Neos Wingman's ATK will further increase!
Shining Neos Wingman, ATK: 9400→10300.
"Ten thousand?"
Someone couldn't resist snapping a photo.
Someone's jaw loosened in shock at the sight of this number.
The Maze Brothers could only mutter, "You didn't need to show such great determination!"
"Such exaggerated ATK…" Ruri couldn't help but glance at the Dueling Arena. Even for the residents of X Dimension who pursue high ATK, this number felt intimidating.
"Battle!" Judai pointed at Dark Guardian, "Shining Neos Wingman attacks Dark Guardian!"
Neos swung the long sword in his hand, capable of fusing anything, using any weapon, it wielded the sword like it's practiced for decades, dancing through the maze, killing through one end directly.
In the explosion, the Gatekeeper guarding the maze's exit dissipated.
Maze Brothers, LP: 2425→0.
The maze began to slowly collapse; Judai and Tenjo Hikari finally saw each other again. They exchanged smiles without saying much, reached out one hand each, clapped them together, everything understood without words.