Chemicritter Carbo Crab, its appearance is that of a transparent golden crab, with the right hand representing the gray of the carbon element. Additionally, floating chemical bonds can be seen within its body.
Chemicritter Carbo Crab, LV2, Fire Attribute, Aqua-Type, DEF 1400.
"What card is that?"
"Today's duel is truly worth watching. Not only is there Black Luster Soldier, but there are also cards I've never seen before."
"Chemicritter, looks like it's Mitsuzawa's favorite chemical formula monster?"
The students were discussing it, Judai and others were exchanging thoughts as well, but they had never seen these monsters either.
The person who usually explains the cards and tells them about card effects is now on stage dueling someone.
"Chemicritter, it's a Gemini Monster, right?" Tenjo Hikari looked at the crab on the field, trying hard to recall.
In his memory, it seems to be the first "series deck" of Gemini Monsters, but this series of monsters hasn't left a deep impression on him. Seeing Mitsuzawa Daichi use it, he could only remember one Gemini.
From a personal understanding perspective, Tenjo Hikari thinks that Gemini Monsters are the most awkward type of monster in the Yu Gi Oh's logical design because Gemini Monsters initially have no effects when summoned, treated as Normal Monsters, and to activate their effects, a "second summon" is needed. As the turns pass, opponents might already be attacking, yet the effects haven't activated.
However, Mitsuzawa Daichi playing this series looks quite fitting.
"I activate the effect of Ultimate Offering, pay 500 Life Points, and perform another Normal Summon, I will Double Summon Carbo Crab on the field!"
Mitsuzawa Daichi LP: 4000→3500.
"At this moment, Carbo Crab's effect activates! Send 1 Gemini Monster from the deck to the Graveyard. I send Chemicritter Hydro Hawk from the deck to the Graveyard. Then, I can add 1 Gemini Monster from the deck to my hand!
I will add Chemicritter Oxy Ox to my hand!"
Tenjo Hikari raised an eyebrow.
"Activate the effect of Ultimate Offering again, Summoning in Defense Position, Chemicritter Oxy Ox! Then pay another 500 life points to make it become Double Summoned!"
Oxy Ox, overall, is a transparent green ox, with two blazing horns signaling the relationship between oxygen and combustion.
Chemicritter Oxy Ox, LV2, Wind Attribute, Beast-Type, DEF 2100.
Mitsuzawa Daichi LP: 3500→2500
"What on earth is Mitsuzawa Daichi doing? Without damaging Tenjo Hikari, his Life Points are almost halfway down."
"Gemini Monster, I thought there was only Phoenix Sword Saint."
"Activate Oxy Ox's monster effect, once per turn, Special Summon 1 Gemini Monster from the hand, the level of all Double Summoned Monsters on your field becomes the same as the original level of the monster Special Summoned until the end of this turn!"
"Wait—" Tenjo Hikari, seeing the situation, immediately unveiled a Set card, "Quick-Play Spell, El Shaddoll Fusion!"
Tenjo Hikari revealed the set card.
"It's really that one."
"Here comes the monster that blocks Special Summons!"
Tenjo Hikari pointed to the monster on the field and the card in his hand, saying: "The Fusion Conditions are Shaddoll Monster and Dark Attribute Monster.
I will fuse The Dark - Hex-Sealed Fusion on the field and Shaddoll Falco in my hand!
Listen to the divine sound!
Fusion Summon!
El Shaddoll Winda!"
Tenjo Hikari decisively carried out the fusion, under a mass of purple puppet strings, a purple mage with green hair appeared rigidly on the field like a machine.
El Shaddoll Winda, LV5, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster-Type, ATK 2200.
"Ha, indeed, Hikari, you would directly Special Summon Winda during your opponent's Special Summon to block their Special Summons.
Unfortunately, Hikari, this time, my specialization is Normal Summon!"
Tenjo Hikari shrugged, not minding.
Chain reversal, Mitsuzawa Daichi began his Special Summoning.
"Special Summon. Poly-Chemicritter Dioxogre!"
It's here!
A man calling himself an ogre! Dioxogre!
Because it's a serious duel, Tenjo Hikari jokingly laughed to himself without making jest of Mitsuzawa Daichi.
From now on, he will just call him Ogre.
Oxy Ox, Carbo Crab, LV2→8.
Dioxogre possesses all the physical traits of the other three chemicritters and looks just like "Polymerization," combined into one.
"My Shaddoll Falco, when sent to the Graveyard by an effect, can be Set in face-down position to my field." Tenjo Hikari took a card from the Graveyard and Set it in his monster zone.
Then he looked at Mitsuzawa Daichi and couldn't help but sigh: "Your deck really evolved into a different direction."
"Chemical reaction, different elements combined, creating a new chemical formula—it's different from your alchemy, it's scientific calculation. This is my new choice." Then Mitsuzawa Daichi couldn't help but smile and shake his head, "No, I should have persisted like this long ago."
Poly-Chemicritter Dioxogre, LV8, Dark Attribute, Fiend-Type, ATK 2800.
"A monster with Attack Power 2800 is already quite a powerful Monster Card!"
"However, on the other side, there's a super mage warrior with Attack Power similar to Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
"That's right, it's a Monster Card fused from Black Luster Soldier!"
Mitsuzawa Daichi chuckled softly, "Ha, Poly-Chemicritter Dioxogre is also a Gemini Monster, so it can be summoned again!
I'll pay 500 Life Points again to re-summon Dioxogre!"
Mitsuzawa Daichi raised his hand, and the chemical formula inside Dioxogre on the field began to flicker wildly. Suddenly, as if the air had been sucked away, everyone felt a moment of "suffocation."
"At this moment, as long as Dioxogre exists on the field, the summoning of Gemini Monsters cannot be negated.
Moreover, once per turn, Dioxogre can banish one Gemini Monster from the Graveyard to target one card on the opponent's field and destroy that card!"
"I see, as long as this works, the ATK doesn't matter!"
"So smart, Mitsuzawa!"
"Indeed, as long as its destroyed, high ATK doesn't matter!"
Mitsuzawa Daichi nodded, not wasting any words. He banished the Falco from the Graveyard and activated Dioxogre's special effect. Its body ignited in fierce flames and charged at the Dark Magician Warrior.
The Dark Magician Warrior was hit by the flames, flew back, and dissipated into nothingness.
However, just when Mitsuzawa Daichi thought all was well, Tenjo Hikari suddenly spoke, "At this moment, the effect of the Dark Magician Warrior also activates."
"?"
Another effect?
"When the Dark Magician Warrior, Fusion Summoned, is destroyed by battle or effect, you can target one Spell Card in your Graveyard and add that card to your hand."
The Graveyard of Tenjo Hikari automatically opened, and a Spell Card lit up: "I'll add Polymerization to my hand."
"That Monster still had an effect." Mitsuzawa Daichi frowned, "I only knew it could banish monsters, didn't expect, fused, it's so tricky."
Fortunately, it's been dealt with.
Having taken down the "Black Luster Soldier," Mitsuzawa Daichi felt relieved, the pressure from such a legendary Monster is immense.
"Battle, use Dioxogre to attack Midrash!"
Dioxogre, having just dealt with the Dark Magician Warrior, saw another Mage nearby and burned fiercely, destroying her.
Tenjo Hikari LP: 4000→3400.
"Although it wasn't me controlling it, I'm still a bit displeased." Tierra appeared beside Tenjo Hikari at some point.
"So, Hikari, this is my evolved Deck, using Normal Summons, a Deck that doesn't need Special Summons!" Mitsuzawa Daichi confidently declared, "This Deck doesn't fear your Midrash at all!"
"Hmm..." Tenjo Hikari shrugged and nodded.
Indeed.
Midrash isn't a summoning limiter, nor a meteor, not concerned with Normal Summons.
"However, at this moment, the effect of Midrash also activates."
"Another one?"
"That Midrash still has an effect!"
The surrounding students exclaimed.
"Hahaha, interesting, indeed, that Midrash had hidden effects yet to be revealed!" Mitsuzawa Daichi wasn't surprised.
"That's right." Tenjo Hikari pointed to the Graveyard, "When Midrash is sent to the Graveyard, her effect can be activated. It targets a 'Shaddoll' Spell or Trap Card in your Graveyard and adds it to your hand.
I'll return El Shaddoll Fusion to my hand."
"Indeed, the shattering and re-creation of alchemy, Hikari, this card is just like you."
"From an ordinary card becoming a powerful Monster, it truly resembles you now."
"Chemistry and alchemy..." In the audience, Manjome folded his arms, leaning back with one leg on the table, muttered, "Mitsuzawa's chemical synthesis versus Tenjo Hikari's shatter and re-creation... who will win?"
"I Set a card, ending my turn!"
Mitsuzawa Daichi Set a card.
"At this moment, the effect of Fusion Recycling Plant activates!"
"Add The Dark - Hex-Sealed Fusion used in this turn as Fusion Material from the Graveyard to the hand!"
Added that card to his hand again!
Mitsuzawa Daichi frowned.
When he saw Serena pull this card for Tenjo Hikari, he thought it fit Tenjo, but never imagined facing it would feel so disheartening.
Even more so than hearing Dark Magician Warrior and Midrash could recycle cards.
Opposite, at this moment, Tenjo Hikari also admitted that the current Mitsuzawa Daichi now had much more "presence" compared to the latter, marginalized, and background-character Daichi from the original series.
But alas.
His luck today is just terrible.
Because he's now facing Tenjo Hikari's new, strongest form - A Tenjo Hikari not lacking materials!
He drew a card.
Who knows when this Hex-Sealed Fusion might suddenly become some Fusion Monster Card, and now with the chance to use it, Tenjo Hikari will definitely use it to the fullest.