"Truly worthy of being the GX Champion!"
"So strong, it feels like I've rediscovered Polymerization."
"Miss Blacksmith, could you modify my sword to focus on fusion? It seems much more interesting—"
As the duel concluded, the surrounding Spirits snapped back to reality and each reacted in their own way.
Some decided on their orders, some praised the Witchcrafter's craft, and others admired Tenjo Hikari's excellence.
Tenjo Hikari gazed at the sky.
Although it was just a split second, the Light of Destruction did indeed appear in that moment.
The Light of Destruction didn't grant Tenjo Hikari the power of an "Apostle," but it did use its own power to heal Tenjo Hikari's body, provide him with numerous cards, and construct a body for Tierra.
Even before the GX Tournament, Tenjo Hikari had provided some samples of this power to the Magical Scientist for research. This curious scientist, who had endless fascination with Polymerization, after countless nights of research, finally created the card "Magnum the Reliever."
However, this type of card created from nothing must receive recognition from a Spirit or its original owner.
Just like when Tenjo Hikari first tried to use El Shaddoll Winda.
Except this time, the "original owner" was somewhat larger.
Evidently, after all this time, the Light of Destruction was still contemplating "life," so it was very surprised and curious to notice that there was additional power starting to function and thus paid a brief visit.
However.
Upon seeing it was Tenjo Hikari, it departed.
This means—
The Magical Scientist is free to research as he pleases, right!
"Oh, by the way, Tenjo Hikari, that Cosmic God left two messages for you, afraid that it might interfere with your duel," Tierra said as the duel concluded.
Oh—
Tenjo Hikari realized.
The Light of Destruction wouldn't have just left without saying anything, indeed it left messages.
The Light of Destruction looked at Magnum's effect, one is to return the Polymerization and draw a card, the other is to remove the Polymerization and destroy something. Its effect left the Light of Destruction quite amazed and satisfied.
This meant that even after that day, Tenjo Hikari persisted in his original statement. Destruction and reincarnation.
This inspired It with entirely new ideas, thus permitting Tenjo Hikari to conduct experiments freely, allowing him to disregard concerns.
Tenjo Hikari felt at ease.
Then, he looked across.
Under the lively discussion of the Spirits, Sanderion had already picked up its Magic Staff, drawn an Array in the air, and then produced a card. The card had Tenjo Hikari's image on it and flew into Tenjo Hikari's hand.
Tenjo Hikari took the card, touching the other two proofs in his bosom.
One was "Endymion," another was "Magic Academy," and now with this "Witchcrafter Bystreet," the Proof of the Three Sages was completely assembled!
Tenjo Hikari took a deep breath.
Next, he had to rush to Domino City, unable to find the time to go to the Mage Domain, but at least the opportunity was at hand.
Simultaneously, over by the Witchcrafter side, two Spirits began to quarrel.
"Haine, you girl, why did you run to the other side so quickly last turn? I could have chained effects!"
"What nonsense are you talking about, I stayed on our side for quite a long time. Because of all the fusion fusion stuff, even I was surprised. By the time I realized, you had missed your operation time, right!?"
This world's rules aren't like the one Tenjo Hikari traveled from, where you can wait indefinitely to decide whether to chain or not. If you miss it, you've missed it.
Otherwise, Duel Academy wouldn't train students on sharpening reaction times and corresponding physical abilities.
The Tailor seized the opportunity and said, "Moreover, a loss is a loss, why are you making excuses?"
"Ha? Although I lost, I didn't even use my full strength! If it wasn't for the first round, where I didn't go all-in, that human wouldn't have smoothly come out like that!" It gestured dramatically in front of the Tailor, attempting to assert its authority as a "Master." "If I wished, I could have assembled the ordinary form of you and myself in the first round, and then Hikari wouldn't have won like this!"
"Your confidence is commendable, but didn't Mr. Hikari also not take the first round seriously? Had he not spent that first round 'trying' to fuse Magnum but instead directly fused Grappling Squid, send you to the Graveyard, summoned any Monster, and attacked, how would you have responded? That's why Mr. Hikari could only try something new and wait for you to get serious!" the Tailor retorted like an outsider disputing Sanderion's words, "The crucial point is!
Master, you even used Verre Magic! That's not supposed to be a part of this Trial—if you argue that, then why not just use the Great Sage directly, and skip our Craft Magic altogether. That would definitely be 'Full Power'!"
Sanderion's head slowly drooped, feeling it couldn't counter its disciple: "Who's the leader of the Spirit faction here..."
"If you were a bit more serious and committed, I'd definitely respect you more," the Tailor sighed.
Sanderion inadvertently dusted itself off, cleared the dust from its derrière, rose back up, and sat on a crystalline glass platform that appeared out of nowhere, flying over to Tenjo Hikari.
"Yo, Little Hikari~" it greeted, "Though Crowley spoke of you often, this is our first meeting."