The bizarre yet beautiful dragon trembled its purple light wings, slowly and elegantly appearing behind Tenjo Hikari.
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon, LV 8, Dark Attribute, Dragon-Type, Attack Power 2800.
"Fusion... dragon?" Mud Dragon King was astonished.
It was actually a monster crowned with the name "Fusion"!
Yubel, who had been observing from the shadows, was also slightly surprised upon seeing this monster.
Was it a Monster Card representing [Polymerization]?
Moreover...
It could actually feel the subtle power of [Darkness of the Universe] from this card.
Unbelievable.
"Fusion Dragon's effect can be activated when Fusion Summoning succeeds. Choose one Special Summoned monster on the opponent's field, this card's Attack Power increases by that monster's points until the end of the turn!
Of course, I choose Arcanite Magician!"
"What?" Mud Dragon King's wings stopped trembling, stunned on the spot.
So powerful?
"Myriad Phenomena Fusion!"
The light wings spread, enveloping Arcanite Magician, and replicated its figure before absorbing it into itself.
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon, ATK: 2800→7200.
"Attack Power 7200!?"
"Even Five-Headed Dragon can only bow down in submission!"
"Beautiful, if this attack goes through, the Head of Department wins!"
"Battle, use Starving Venom Fusion Dragon to attack Archfiend Mage! Fusion Collapse—"
"Not that simple, I activate Trap Card, Mirror Force—"
"Ugh—"
"Why is it Mirror Force?"
Tenjo Hikari's mouth twitched.
He could even feel the resentment radiating from Fusion Dragon.
It appeared twice, absorbed attack power without effect once, and then it collapsed.
The mirror reflected Fusion Dragon's face; it angrily raised its claws and struck at the mirror.
"Fusion Dragon's Monster Effect, activated in the event the Fusion Summoned monster is destroyed. Destroy all Special Summoned monsters on the opponent's field!"
Purple light enveloped the entire field, and with a bang, the Mage vanished from Mud Dragon King's field.
"Ho ho ho, it ended up as total annihilation?" Mud Dragon King laughed heartily, then awaited Tenjo Hikari's move.
Tenjo Hikari looked at the cards in his hand.
"Activate the effect of Fusion Substitute in the Graveyard, return a Fusion Monster from the Graveyard to the Deck, banish Fusion Substitute, and draw a card. I'll return Fusion Dragon to the Deck."
It's best to have Fusion Dragon not linger in the Graveyard now.
Tenjo Hikari drew a card.
Fortunately.
"Activate Continuous Spell Card, Scatter Fusion."
Due to activating Extra-Foolish Burial, he couldn't set cards; if he ended the turn with nothing, even if he had Vampire Fraulein, it wouldn't be reassuring.
"This card can send Fusion Materials from the Deck to the Graveyard to Fusion Summon a Gem-Knight other than Rock-Type. After this effect activates, I can't Special Summon monsters other than [Gem-Knights] from the Extra Deck until the end of the turn."
"I'll send Gem-Knight Sapphire from the Deck and Gem-Knight Tourmaline from the Deck to the Graveyard, Fusion Summon, Gem-Knight Aquamarine!"
Gem-Knight Aquamarine, LV 6, Earth Attribute, Aqua-Type, DEF 2600.
"Aquamarine has the effect when sent from the field to the Graveyard, to return an opponent's card on the field to their hand." Mud Dragon King looked at the Aquamarine on Tenjo Hikari's field, nodding slightly.
"Indeed, with this card on the field, no matter what I summon, it will eventually return to the Extra Deck, enabling you to survive this turn."
"But—that monster also has weaknesses shared by many Fusion Monsters!"
Mud Dragon King whispered, while drawing a card from the Deck, glancing down at the card, before rising from a crouched stance to stand upright and eventually fly.
"Tenjo Hikari, you possess the skill to properly use Fusion tactics, avoid Spell Card Polymerization tactics, accept Xyz and Synchro as Fusion Materials, but this level alone is not enough to be my partner."
"I'm eager to hear more." Tenjo Hikari was very curious.
He's not bragging.
His current performance, many monsters devoted to Fusion follow him backward is commonplace, the Great Cosmic Workshop has plenty of such Spirits, but despite similar philosophy and behavior, Mud Dragon King remains so strict.
"Mud Dragon King, I'm truly curious, for someone so dedicated to Fusion, why aren't you willing to leave?" Tenjo Hikari asked in confusion, "Haven't you always been looking for a partner?"
"It's simple, because I still need to know how [strong] you really are—I hide in this cave and never go out, not because I like it."
Oh?
"Normal Summon, Earthbound Prisoner Ground Keeper."
Earthbound Prisoner Ground Keeper, LV 1, Dark Attribute, Fiend-Type, ATK 300.
"What?" Tenjo Hikari was suddenly startled.
Could it be—
"Ground Keeper's effect can only activate when Summoned·Special Summoned, Special Summon one [Earthbound] monster below LV 5 other than [Ground Keeper] from the Deck or Graveyard. After this effect activates, until the end of the turn, neither Fusion·Synchro Monsters can be Special Summoned."
"I Special Summon from the Deck, Earthbound Prisoner Line Walker!"
Earthbound Prisoner Line Walker, LV 3, Dark Attribute, Fiend-Type, ATK 800.
Two demons with strange markings on their bodies and feet, stamped with matching patterns, gradually emerged from the swampy bonds.
Could it be it has seen it with its own eyes!?
"Activate Spell Card, Polymerization!"