"Oh ho!! Master Diamond, it's here!"
Gloria excitedly stepped onto the table, waving her hand in celebration.
Beside her, Grace shook her head with some amusement.
Both sisters, Gloria and Grace, really liked the "Master Diamond" card; on one hand, it was the card used during their duel, and on the other, it was a card that opened their understanding of "Polymerization." Ever since then, they had been learning to fuse monsters from their Extra Deck, so upon seeing this monster, they instantly cheered for Tenjo Hikari.
"Be careful, John! That's the most powerful form of Captain Crystal!" Judai was cheering for John from the sidelines.
John took a deep breath, indicating his understanding, but he didn't stop speaking: "Wrong, I am Artorias, King of Knights!"
Judai awkwardly withdrew his hand.
"Gem-Knight Aquamarine's effect, when this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, targets one card on the opponent's field. That card returns to the hand."
Tenjo Hikari looked at the cards on the opponent's field.
"The Set Card on the left!"
John's mouth twitched, reluctantly picking up the card and returning it to his hand.
He glanced at the card he picked up.
Mirror Force, it really isn't easy to play this card.
John's Deck has actually undergone several restructurings.
In the Synchro Dimension, because he didn't have Rainbow Dragon, he lost to Yusei. Later, with Mr. Pegasus's support, he finally obtained Rainbow Dragon. However, despite Rainbow Dragon's strength, the Crystal Beasts are relatively weaker compared to modern monsters and Synchro Xyz Monsters from other dimensions, leading John to gradually change his mindset and tactics.
He could never abandon his "family," so to make duels smoother, he gradually began to fill his Deck with Trap Cards, bit by bit engaging in attrition warfare.
But it's not a big problem.
He looked at another card.
With Crystal Brilliance, Tenma's attack power can rise to 3000; the attack power is already quite high.
Attack Power 2900, it seems that's still fine.
"Gem-Knight Master Diamond's attack power increases by 100 points for each Gem-Knight monster in the Graveyard. I currently have four Gem-Knight monsters in the Graveyard, so his attack power increases by 400 points."
Master Diamond, ATK: 2900→3300.
3300...
John slightly frowned.
"It's not over yet, activating Continuous Spell Card, Scatter Fusion!"
"When there are monsters on the opponent's field, its effect can be activated. Send Fusion Material for Gem-Knight Fusion Monsters that are not Rock-Type from the Deck to the Graveyard, and Fusion Summon!
I send Yellow Garnet and Crystal to the Graveyard, performing a Fusion!"
"Here we go!"
"The true knight, absolute justice, Gem-Knight Prismaura!"
"Ah! It's Gem-Knight Prismaura!"
"Here he comes—The boss's favorite Gem-Knight!"
Boom!
Another purple thunderstorm struck down, followed by the dazzling appearance of a knight flaunting gun tricks, swinging the Knight's Spear with a fierce roar.
Gem-Knight Prismaura, LV 7, Earth Attribute, Thunder-Type, Attack Power 2450.
Master Diamond, ATK: 3300→3500.
"Gem-Knight Fusion's effect in the Graveyard, banishing Yellow Garnet from the Graveyard to add it to the hand." The magic card in Tenjo Hikari's Graveyard automatically popped out, its card image showing the King of Knights appearing before the girl like a Celestial God.
Master Diamond, ATK: 3500→3400.
"Prismaura's effect, once per turn, discards one Gem-Knight card from the hand to target one face-up card on your field. Destroy that face-up card!"
Tenjo Hikari revealed Gem-Knight Fusion, placed it into the Graveyard, and pointed at Tenma.
"Ah!"
"Oh no, if the Emerald Pegasus is destroyed, John's field will be completely vulnerable!"
"Artorias doesn't seem to be a match for Lancelot at all!"
"It's just like the epic story, guys."
Prismaura wielded his shield, purple thunderbolts falling, deflected by the shield, shooting towards Tenma.
Boom!
"At this moment, activating Trap Card, Crystal Brilliance!" John took a deep breath, shouting loudly.
A Trap Card slowly flipped open.
Crystal Brilliance.
Boom!
Thunder fell, Emerald Pegasus retracted its wings, curled up, and transformed into a green gemstone, floating before John.
"When a Crystal Beast is destroyed on the field, it can be placed as a Continuous Spell Card in my Spell & Trap Zone instead of being sent to the Graveyard."
"Immediately afterward, at this moment, activate the effect of a Trap Card in the Graveyard!"
"Huh?"
"An effect from the Graveyard?"
"In this situation, he can still activate another card?"
The audience watched John's actions in astonishment.
"The true knight, even in dire situations, needs not fear, for my family... my knights naturally possess the ability to protect me! The effect of the Trap Card, Crystal Miracle, in the Graveyard!
This card in the Graveyard, when a Crystal Beast is placed in the Spell & Trap Zone, banish this card to activate.
Select 1 [Crystal Beast] from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard to place as a Continuous Spell Card in my Spell and Trap Zone!"
"Come forth, Crystal Beast Emerald Tortoise!"
A beautifully translucent emerald slowly descended onto John's field from the sky.
Tenjo Hikari frowned, scanning this monster, his brows slightly furrowed.
A card that reminds him of some unpleasant memories.
"It's truly beautiful." A student couldn't help but speak.
Uncertain of being influenced by what, or feeling something through the duel, he looked at the shining gems and gemstones on the field, unable to hold back his inner admiration.