Serena finally nodded and shouted anxiously for her master, "So... the outcome can only be decided in this turn! Master!
Good luck! Master! Good luck! Master!"
Tenjo Hikari looked at the card in his hand, not particularly concerned about the ongoing discussions among his companions.
Although it wasn't the true body of an Earthbound Immortal, this effect that was as much a blockade as it was suppression indeed pressured him.
The Fusion Dragon could easily exceed its attack power, but it was also difficult for Tenjo Hikari to gather enough Fusion Material for a Fusion Dragon on the field.
If he relied solely on his current hand cards, it would probably be impossible to overcome this situation...
But——
If you consider the opponent's monster, that would be a different story.
"It's been a long time since I used this card... Activating the Quick-Play Spell Card, Junk Fusion!" Tenjo Hikari suddenly unveiled a fusion spell, "This card can banish fusion materials from the opponent's graveyard to Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster from my or the opponent's Extra Deck."
"Junk Fusion? But the monsters in my graveyard should be insufficient—"
"That doesn't matter! Because I have it!"
"I will banish Baby Mudragon and Earthbound Prisoner Ground Keeper from your graveyard!"
"What? How do these two monsters fuse?" Muddy Mudragon was somewhat surprised, "Their only commonality is being tuners..."
"Exactly! That's what I need!"
"Banish the two tuner monsters to Fusion Summon! Sea Monster of Theseus!"
A skeleton-headed octopus carrying a ship slowly appeared on the field.
Sea Monster of Theseus, LV 5, Water Attribute, Zombie-Type, ATK 2200.
Muddy Mudragon breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this monster, "Heh, so it's just that, but its attack power is only 2200 points."
"Muddy Mudragon, this is why you cannot see how advanced my [Fusion] has become."
!!!??
Muddy Mudragon was suddenly taken aback.
Indeed.
At first, it viewed Tenjo Hikari with a scrutinizing gaze, yet it was unable to discern how grand Tenjo Hikari's fusion truly was.
It could easily see that Kagurazaka excelled at mimicry, but it couldn't decipher the extent of Tenjo Hikari's capabilities.
Either Tenjo Hikari was totally ignorant of the profound meaning of fusion, or the fusion power Tenjo Hikari possessed far exceeded its own!
Through the duel, it became evident that Tenjo Hikari was certainly not someone who didn't understand fusion; on the contrary, whether it was Synchro or Xyz, he could embrace them all!
Like the Elder Entity, like the Sea Monster of Theseus!
It means that what it couldn't see, what it feared, in Tenjo Hikari's eyes...
"Everything can be enveloped by fusion because fusion encompasses everything.
Fusion is the most noble summoning method——"
"Wow!!! The department head has declared it, the declaration of our Fusion Department!"
"Hahaha, it seems even the well-traveled Lord Dragon King doesn't know what [Zombie-Type] truly represents!"
"That is the exclusive fusion monster obtained by the department head from the S Dimension!"
Zombie-Type?
Muddy Mudragon glanced at Tenjo Hikari's graveyard and recalled the previous excitement people showed upon seeing the Vampire Fraulein.
Could it be a fusion monster of the Zombie-Type? Or perhaps a fusion monster from some human dimension?
"Muddy Mudragon, I will use this power also from the Synchro World to decide the final victory!"
"Activate the Magic Card—Dragon's Mirror!"
Dragon's Mirror!?
Muddy Mudragon forgot its instincts, forgot that "arrogance" in its heart, slowly descending from the sky. By this time, it already realized what kind of fusion Tenjo Hikari intended to use to win!
Yes, it had traveled through many dimensions and seen countless fusions.
But likewise, Tenjo Hikari had also traveled through many dimensions and understood numerous fusions!
He even knew the effect of the Geo Squid!
Therefore——
It was too [arrogant].
Like a giant iron hammer hitting its head, it felt somewhat dizzy.
But the feeling that followed was...
Excitement!
It finally realized it was no longer the [lonely] spirit.
Because there was someone walking alongside it on the path of "multi-dimensional fusion," even... understanding it more profoundly!
"The effect of Dragon's Mirror is to banish fusion materials from the field and graveyard to Fusion Summon a Dragon-Type monster!"
"The fusion conditions are two Zombie-Type monsters!"
"I will banish Sea Monster of Theseus on the field and the Vampire Fraulein in the graveyard!"
"Fusion Summon——"
"Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon!"
Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon, LV 8, Dark Attribute, Dragon-Type, ATK 3000.
The Netherworld Dragon once again slammed open the gates of the Netherworld, appearing in this world, and with its emergence, a peculiar dragon's roar echoed throughout the cavern. Meanwhile, the Netherworld Dragon grinned as it looked at the Earthbound Servant, seeming as if it had spotted an old friend unseen for thousands of years.
A crimson dragon image seemed to pass through both parties in the duel.
Muddy Mudragon fell to the ground in astonishment.
That was—it was the voice of a god it had heard during its travels to other dimensions!
It laughed excitedly.
Tenjo Hikari, this human, was also a warrior who received that guidance!
"When Dragonecro Nethersoul Dragon attacks an opponent's monster, it can reduce the opponent's monster's attack power to 0 without destroying it in battle, and Special Summon a Dark Soul Token on my field!"
"Netherworld Dragon, attack!"
The phantom of the Geo Squid slowly transformed into sludge, merging into the cave, and ultimately taking shape as a large earth pattern adhered to the ground.
"Dragonecro, end this battle!"
The Netherworld Dragon raised its head in celebration and seemed to echo with Muddy Mudragon. It had always admired spirits daring to combat the Earthbound Immortals.
It leaped high, gently gliding over Muddy Mudragon without exerting too much force.
Muddy Mudragon, LP: 2400→0.