"End of the combat phase, I activate the Field Spell Card, Fusion Recycling Plant's effect, discard one card from my hand, and then add the Spell Card [Fusion Substitute] from the deck to the hand."
"Activate the effect of the discarded Metalfoes Fusion, return this card to the deck, shuffle, and then draw one card."
Tenjo Hikari glanced at the card he drew, set one card face-down on the field, and said, "Set a card, end turn."
"At this moment, activate the effect of Fusion Recycling Plant. During your own and the opponent's end phase, target one Fusion Material Monster used for Fusion Summon this turn from your Graveyard. Add that monster to your hand.
I add the Thousand-Eyes Idol used as Fusion Material from the Graveyard to my hand."
"My turn, draw—"
The Lion Witch drew a card from the deck and immediately revealed: "Normal Monster, Bone Mouse. According to the effect of Mortal's Will, draw one card."
It slowly raised its hand, and another card flew out from the deck, then turned it over to show everyone: "Normal Monster, Shadow Specter. According to the effect of the Continuous Spell Card Mortal's Will, draw one card."
It calmly spoke those words, and then silently drew again from the deck.
Because its deck was indeed filled with Normal Monsters, Mortal's Will allows drawing enough cards.
However, after drawing several monsters, it paused because it drew a Spell Card: "Delta Attacker, huh…"
Spell Card, Delta Attacker.
Tenjo Hikari narrowed his eyes.
Delta Attacker, can only be activated when there are three monsters with the same name on your field. The turn this card is activated, those three monsters can attack directly!
He quickly calculated in his heart.
Even though the ATK of "Lion Witch" is only 1350 points, three Lion Witches have a combined ATK of 4050 points, and if all three attack, he would undoubtedly lose!
At the same time, the other two duelists present also immediately realized this upon seeing Delta Power, so this time, they surprisingly didn't speak to describe the card's effect, discuss the Lion Witch's strategy, or card application.
Because they all knew that they shouldn't disrupt the thinking of the duelist on the field right now!
If Tenjo Hikari were to be influenced by them and couldn't make a proper decision in the duel, then they would be "committing a crime."
"Activate the Spell Card, Ancient Rules!" The Lion Witch glanced at the cards in hand, then played one of them, "This card allows the Special Summon of a monster of LV 5 or higher from the hand!"
"I want to Special Summon myself! Lion Witch!"
The same cloaked lion appeared on its field.
Lion Witch, LV 5, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster-Type, ATK 1350.
"At this instant, activate the Quick-Play Spell Card, Inferno Reckless Summon!"
"When a face-up monster exists on the opponent's field, and only one monster with an ATK of 1500 or less is Special Summoned to your field, this card can be activated."
"From your hand, deck, and graveyard, Special Summon as many monsters with the same name as the Special Summoned monster in attack position as possible. The opponent selects one of their face-up monsters, and Special Summon as many monsters with the same name as that monster from their hand, deck, and graveyard as possible."
Indeed!
Tenjo Hikari immediately understood the Lion Witch's intention.
Indeed, planning to use the triangle strategy to achieve an instant victory!
"Then, I activate the Trap Card, Flame Swordsdance!"
Tenjo Hikari immediately reacted.
"When a monster is Special Summoned, activate. Special Summon 1 LV 7 or lower [Flame Swordsman] or a Fusion Monster with that card name listed from the Extra Deck. Afterwards, change one face-up monster on the field to face-down Defense position!"
"Woohoo! Lord, I'm here!!"
The Flame Sword, carrying a greatsword, appeared once again, ready to take a breath of fresh air, but was almost choked by the pain in the air.
"Flame Swordsman…?" The Lion Witch, seeing the Flame Swordsman, expressed a bit of awe.
Flame Swordsman, LV 5, Fire Attribute, Warrior-Type, DEF 1600.
"Flame Swordsman…" Ed crossed his arms, his mouth curling upward, unable to resist speaking, "One of Jonouchi Katsuya's ace cards, which once cut through all obstacles in various duels.
However, as the [Legend] ended, Flame Swordsman gradually became a term of the past. Though still rare and expensive, it was gradually forgotten.
The reason is simple…"
"The later Flame Swordsman, only Fusion Monsters… really." Amon followed up, "I heard that Mr. Jonouchi's Flame Swordsman was an Effect Monster and didn't require Fusion, but later the Flame Swordsman released by Industrial Illusions and Kaiba Company were always Fusion Monsters, seemingly fixing the direction of Evolution.
Although extremely rare and famous, due to the low ATK and strange Fusion Materials, it hasn't appeared in front of duelists in a long time."
"Yes, that's right—For the vast majority of people, [Flame Swordsman] is that [Forgotten] card!
Until… Minister Tenjo, once again used Flame Swordsman, became famous in our world—using [Polymerization]!"
The Flame Swordsman secretly listened to their discussions, and as he listened, he couldn't help but puff out his chest, lift his head, and pat his chest, overflowing with self-confidence.