The characteristic of Dark Fusion is that during the turn of the Fusion Summon, it cannot be destroyed by effects.
Judai noticed Captain Gold adding a card to his hand, and he was already prepared for it in his mind.
Now, he is not the same person he was half a year ago. Having experienced Dimension Travel, interacted with many classmates, and witnessed duels from Caesar Ryo, Manjome, Mitsuzawa, and Tenjo Hikari, and personally participated in several Darkness Duels, he has a brand new understanding of dueling.
He also remembers very clearly the effect of Dark Fusion.
Next, it's probably going to be Dark Fusion...
"Next, I Normal Summon, Elemental Hero Stratos!" However, the next card from Captain Gold shocked both duelists.
"Stratos??"
"Stratos!"
Both were shocked in their own way.
Judai was shocked because - he had never seen this card before.
Tenjo Hikari was shocked because - OMG, Stratos! Who wouldn't want to be a hero with three Stratos in their deck?
"Elemental Hero Stratos's effect, this card can activate one of its two special abilities when Summoned·Special Summoned. I activate the second one, add a [Hero] from the Deck to my hand.
I add another me, Elemental Hero Captain Gold, to my hand."
"Huh huh huh?" Judai exclaimed unconsciously, "Such a strong effect!?"
"You can search for any [Hero], you could even search for Evil Hero!"
"Heh..." Captain Gold let out a slight smile seeing Judai's amazement, and then he revealed another card, "Field Spell, Fusion Gate."
Among the towering skyscrapers, a massive dark hole made of grids suddenly appeared.
"Skyscraper..." Winged Kuriboh chuckled, pointing to the opposite side, "If it was the card's effect, the captain would have destroyed it by now."
These words inexplicably tickled Tenjo Hikari's funny bone.
The effect of Captain Gold is, if there is no "Skyscraper" on the field, he will be destroyed directly. He is someone who "will die if he doesn't show off."
Immediately, he came to his senses: "No, Judai, the Fusion Monster of [Evil Hero] must use Dark Fusion for Fusion Summon, so—"
"Ah, right!" Judai realized belatedly.
"According to the effect of Fusion Gate, I fuse Stratos on the field with me in hand."
"The Fusion Conditions are a monster with the name [Elemental Hero] and a Light Attribute Monster."
"Fusion Summon! The hero that brings light—"
"Elemental Hero The Shining!"
The hero, all in pure white and wearing a mask, with his hands folded across his chest, slowly descended from the sky like the sun. Accompanied by a mechanical voice, a series of mechanical light rings like sunlight slowly rose and appeared behind him, shining brightly like the Buddha's light behind gods in mythical stories.
Elemental Hero The Shining, LV 8, Light Attribute, Warrior-Type, ATK 2600.
"Phew... Clay Guard is still stronger."
DEF 2800 beats ATK 2600...
"Judai, it has an effect," Tenjo Hikari reminded from the side.
"Ah, right!" He suddenly woke up.
"The effect of The Shining, its ATK increases by 300 points for each of your banished monsters with [Elemental Hero] in their name."
"It has a similar effect to Shining Flare Wingman!" Judai then thought of something else, "Speaking of which, the fusion conditions are similar to Great Tornado—ah, so that's it, Captain, you evolved with new power in the Other Dimension too!"
"Exactly." The Shining, in the Monster Zone, crossed his arms, posing just like Captain Gold, "Battle, The Shining attacks, destroys Clay Guard."
Golden light flooded, and Clay Guard shattered in response, Judai felt the incoming storm, using his hand to brace himself, and then opened a Set Card.
"Activate Trap Card, Hero Signal!"
"When a monster on your field is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can activate. Special Summon 1 LV 4 or lower [Elemental Hero] from your hand or Deck!"
Judai did not select directly but shouted incidentally: "Hikari, which monster do you want?"
"Anything is fine, but preferably a Normal Monster!"
"OK, then it's your turn, Winged Kuriboh!"
"Alright!" Winged Kuriboh shouted excitedly, jumping onto the field from outside the play area.
"Oh?" Captain Gold paused slightly at this scene, though he liked to show off, he and Winged Kuriboh were, after all, two different Spirits. Noticing Judai's tactics, he couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
When he was younger, Judai was so powerful with his "Darkness Power" and a certain presence that there were few who played with him, so when he was young, it was these "Heroes" that accompanied him, his partners, and he regarded his Deck as his friends. Therefore, in dueling, he considered mostly his own cooperation.
But now, he even took the initiative to ask for his teammate's opinion. Clearly, he has changed.
Of course, it might also be that this human named Hikari is strong enough, strong enough to make Judai willing to open his heart.
"Then, I set two cards, end the turn."
Two cards set.
Tenjo Hikari rubbed his chin, then looked at the golden Evil God: "I see."
?
The Evil God was a bit puzzled, mimicking Captain Gold, crossing its arms, posing as an expert.
"First, draw a card." Tenjo Hikari drew a card, speaking as he did, "Captain Gold sacrificed one of his own, searched for Dark Fusion, and then let Stratos fetch another of himself, performing Fusion Summon.
Obviously, Dimensional Alchemist is also a Light Attribute card, so why not use Stratos to search for another more useful Hero Card?"
"The reason is simple, he wanted to leave a card for you—Dark Fusion, right!"
Golden-Eyes Idol's dozen golden eyes wandered around, and it let out a muffled voice: "What are you saying, I don't understand."
Tenjo Hikari shook his head, then said again: "It may seem like there's no communication, but the two on the other side understand team play pretty well. Judai, be careful, it's not the same as with Gaia."
"Yes, I understand!"
Winged Kuriboh glared at Tenjo Hikari—this guy, hinting at me again!
"Then, my turn, Normal Summon, Ancient Gear Knight!" Then, Tenjo Hikari revealed another card, "Next, Spell Card, Fusion Tag."
"This card can make a monster on the field, when used as Fusion Material, have the same name as a Fusion Monster in the Extra Deck.
I choose Ancient Gear Knight on the field, then reveal Fullmetalfoes Alkahest from the Extra Deck!"
"Spell Card, Metalfoes Fusion!"
Tenjo Hikari truly never thought he'd activate this card's fusion effect one day.
"Oh! Is it my turn this time!" Alkahest got excited.
To personally duel with two Golden Spirits!
"Fusion Conditions are, a monster with [Metalfoes] in its name and a Normal Monster!"
"Refine the common into the extraordinary! The alchemical product capable of dissolving all things, descends here!"
"Fusion Summon, Fullmetalfoes Alkahest!"
Fullmetalfoes Alkahest, LV 1, Fire Attribute, Psychic-Type, ATK 0, DEF 0.
Defense Position.
"Psychic-Type?" Captain Gold was surprised, loosening his grip a bit.
"LV 1, ATK 0, DEF 0..." Seeing these familiar stats, Golden-Eyes Idol couldn't help but unfold its arms, leaned back, and then, for some unknown reason, felt a bit panicky.
Especially seeing Alkahest's eyes hidden under red sunglasses like eying an unmatched beauty, cold sweat poured even more heavily.
"Activate the effect of Metalfoes Fusion, it can be activated in the Graveyard. Return this card in the Graveyard to the Deck and shuffle. After that, draw one card... huh?"
Seeing the card he drew, Tenjo Hikari shrugged.
"Good luck. Spell Card, Instant Fusion."
"Pay 1000 Life Points, Special Summon Thousand-Eyes Restrict."
Students' LP: 8000→7000.
Seeing this familiar monster, Captain Gold pursed his lips and looked at his partner.
Golden-Eyes Idol instinctively wiped the sweat off his forehead—
This guy, why does he keep doing what I'm supposed to do!