Fusion is the noblest form of summoning!

Chapter 417: Light Prism Crystal Rises Again! (Daily Update Seeking Monthly Tickets~)

"How could this be?" Anseil looked at his Continuous Trap Card turn into fragments in shock, momentarily at a loss for words.

"Why was Skill Drain destroyed?"

"What's going on? Wasn't it negated?"

The audience immediately erupted in heated discussion.

"It's simple, because I used Fusion Release to evade Skill Drain's effect," Tenma Hikari raised a finger, speaking both to the audience and to Tierra, "Different cards have different effects.

Skill Drain's effect is that as long as this card is on the field, the effects of face-up monsters on the field are negated."

"I see…" Anseil belatedly understood after hearing Tenma Hikari's words.

"So, as long as you use other means to send the monster card activating its effect on the field to the graveyard, banish it, return it to the deck or hand, then you can ignore Skill Drain's effect and achieve a chain, destroying the card on your field—conversely, if Skill Drain's effect was 'negate the effects activated by face-up monsters on the field,' then Light Prism Crystal couldn't destroy your Skill Drain even if it returned to the Extra Deck."

Anseil quickly understood this point and couldn't help but applaud: "Wonderful! Truly wonderful! I've dueled so many duelists, and they usually rely on cards like Mystical Space Typhoon or Harpie's Feather Duster to deal with Skill Drain. You're the first to directly use a Fusion Card to destroy my Skill Drain!

Truly worthy of being Tenma Hikari!"

"So, that's how it works," Tierra pondered to himself.

If that's the case, then my Infernoids… I see, it can be done.

Compared to outside, the duelists in the waiting room were exchanging ideas rapidly, quickly understanding what had happened.

"Amazing," some of the participating players couldn't help but exclaim, "I always thought Tenma's duels relied on more powerful fusions and fusion monsters, but now it seems that's not the case at all.

Tenma Hikari's duels are truly as he says, based on understanding and inclusion.

He was never boasting, but stating a fact!"

"But, the attack power—is still higher on my side!"

Anseil raised a finger, pointing to the huge Mechanical Dragon behind him: "Although Skill Drain is gone, the Variable Machine Dragon's state has already changed, so its attack power is still 2800!

Your two monsters don't have enough attack power at all!"

The giant Mechanical Dragon looked at the two Gem-Knight monsters waiting on the field, growling softly.

His words made sense, pulling the attention of the amazed audience back to the field.

"It doesn't matter, because I'm about to fuse again—activate the Normal Spell Card, Replacement Fusion," Tenma Hikari's lips curled up, slowly picking up a Spell Card, "This card is treated as 'Fusion' in the rules. Send the fusion materials from your field to the graveyard, and fusion summon a fusion monster."

"Fusion—could it be!?"

"That's right, I can only fuse 'Gem-Knight' monsters this turn, so I'll fuse Citrine and Crystal on the field to fusion summon!"

"Come on, one more time, Captain, connect with your comrades, fuse their power—"

"Transform into the power of light, Fusion Summon!"

"Level 7, Gem-Knight Prism Crystal!"

The silver-white knight reappeared!

Gem-Knight Prism Crystal, Level 7, Earth Attribute, Thunder Type, Attack Power 2450.

"Ugh…" Anseil looked troubled upon seeing this card.

Tenma Hikari then raised another finger, saying: "Gem-Knight Prism Crystal's effect is, once per turn, discard one Gem-Knight card to destroy 1 face-up card on the field.

But—this card's effect isn't card name restricted, meaning each Prism Crystal can activate this effect once per turn."

"Ah!?"

"Wow, that means he can directly destroy Variable Machine Dragon?"

"Hiss—amazing. Not only did he destroy Skill Drain, but he can reappear and destroy Variable Machine Dragon again!"

Anseil was clearly surprised to see Prism Crystal, but he wasn't too nervous: "But, if Prism Crystal wants to destroy a monster, it needs to discard a Gem-Knight from the hand—"

"It doesn't matter, because the Gem-Knight Fusion in my graveyard is still calling to me!"

!?

"Gem-Knight Fusion's effect: if this card is in your graveyard, banish 1 Gem-Knight monster from your graveyard to activate. Add this card from the graveyard to your hand."

"Ugh…"

This way, Prism Crystal has ammunition again!

"I banish Gem-Knight Citrine from the graveyard, add Gem-Knight Fusion to my hand, and then activate Prism Crystal's effect to destroy your Variable Machine Dragon!"

At this moment, Prism Crystal was clearly much stronger. It stretched its arms, looked at the huge Mechanical Dragon, unafraid of the difference in power, and charged directly towards Variable Machine Dragon.

Boom!

Variable Machine Dragon shattered in response.

"Wow! Captain, so cool!"

"Amazing, Captain Crystal!"

A group of Fusion Club students cheered.

"This way, you have no monsters on your field to stop my attack—"

"Battle Phase, attack directly with Prism Crystal!"

"Wait, I activate a Trap Card!" Seeing Tenma Hikari attack, Anseil didn't hesitate and immediately flipped open his set card, "Continuous Trap Card, Gravity Bind!"

Tenma Hikari raised an eyebrow.

"As long as this card is on the field, Level 4 or higher monsters cannot attack!"

Good grief.

Tenma Hikari glanced at it.

"Then, I activate Gem-Knight Fusion's effect in the graveyard, banish Gem-Knight Crystal, return it to my hand, and then I'll end my turn like this."

Many people felt a little sorry.

Although this attack wouldn't directly win, it could at least boost momentum.

But many others didn't care.

Since Skill Drain is gone, there's no need to worry.

After all, if Anseil can't get rid of Prism Crystal, Tenma Hikari can discard Gem-Knight Fusion next turn and destroy Gravity Bind with Prism Crystal. Tenma Hikari's advantage would be enormous then.

Anseil clearly knew this as well.

However, he wasn't nervous. Instead, he looked around and said loudly: "Friends, I'm in a very dangerous situation right now. If I can't find a solution this turn, then next turn, Tenma Hikari can fuse any monster and use Prism Crystal to destroy Gravity Bind, and I'll lose directly!"

Hearing his words, the audience knew he was right. Some interested spirits even flew down subconsciously to get a closer look.

"Do you think I can make a comeback!?"

"I don't know—"

"Who knows!"

"Yeah, no one knows. That's the fun of dueling—so, Tenma Hikari, it's my turn to draw."

Tenma Hikari couldn't help but chuckle.

If entertainment duelists are all like this, it's quite interesting.

"Alright, let me see what you can draw."

"Then—my turn, draw!" He glanced at the card he drew, and the corners of his mouth curled up.

He drew the card with the 【effect】 he wanted!

Then, he immediately hid his smile, dramatically covering his head: "NO~~~"

The audience immediately knew that the card he drew definitely couldn't help him deal with this situation.

Some audience members sat back, feeling bored or disappointed, while some spirits shook their heads.

"The card I drew, how, how could it be you—Spell Card, Magical Thorn!" He directly raised the card. Under the operation of the lights and camera, a huge image of Magical Thorn lit up on the field, allowing everyone to see it.

Magical Thorn: Send 1 face-up Continuous Trap Card you control to the Graveyard; draw 2 cards.

"Oh!"

"Woah—"

"Good grief."

"If I discard Gravity Bind at this time, I can draw two cards, but if I keep Gravity Bind and cooperate with the cards in my hand, I might be able to hold on until the next turn. Why, why did I draw such a card~"

"Yeah!" "Too bad." "Little brother, your duel is very interesting, we won't forget you!"

He covered his face, looking very sad, but then, he slowly became serious: "But—duels are full of possibilities, full of unknowns!

Ladies and gentlemen, for the sake of dueling, for the sake of everyone, for the sake of entertainment, I will—

Activate the Normal Spell Card, Magical Thorn!"

"Ah!" "Wow—" "He's going all in!?"

"Good! Go for it!"

Although he used a beat-down type deck, and even configured a large number of Trap Cards, making him seem not so "entertaining", his series of operations aroused the interest of some spirits around him.

Although he is not a passionate duelist, he also has his own unique persistence.

"Yo, this human is quite interesting," Tierra pointed to the opponent beside him.

Tenma Hikari nodded slightly.

"Send Gravity Bind on the field to the graveyard, draw two cards!"

Anseil sent Gravity Bind to the graveyard, glanced at the cards he drew, and couldn't help but smile imperceptibly again.

The card given by President Pegasus came up.

He glanced at the opponent's field and thought for a moment.

As expected of Tenma Hikari, he is indeed strong enough. I didn't expect him to be able to crack Skill Drain with monsters, instead of using stupid Heavy Storm.

If I only rely on my own dueling, I feel that it is indeed a bit difficult to win.

There were too few Skill Drains prepared in advance. I knew I should have put Fusion Restriction Area in.

He also didn't expect Tenma Hikari to be honestly fusing today.

However, duelists cannot run away from battle.

He coughed slightly, cleared his throat, and raised his hand: "Ladies and gentlemen! It seems that the goddess of fate is still favoring me~~"

He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at his opponent: "Then, Tenma-kun, now that things have come to this, I will also use my hot-blooded muscles—"

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"Banish the Pitch-Black Warwolf from my hand and the Variable Machine Dragon Cannoneer Dragon from the graveyard to Special Summon this!"

A Special Summon that doesn't start a chain?

And this condition?

Tenma Hikari was slightly stunned.

"Come forth, the power of Industrial Illusions!"

Industrial Illusions!?

Many people were suddenly shocked.

This person is a special recruit of Industrial Illusions—

"Special Summon, Beast Machine God Barbaros Ur!"

Clang clang clang!

Countless mechanical fragments flew out of the graveyard out of thin air, and a huge warrior combining a human and a lion emerged from the air, and those machines combined on its body, instantly turning into a mechanical spear and a mechanical shield.

"Barbaros!?"

"Wow—isn't that Prince Tenma's card?"

Tenma Hikari raised his eyebrows and stroked his chin.

It's also reasonable to have Barbaros in a Skill Drain deck...

However, so there is also a Barbaros in this world?

Tenma Hikari had previously seen Duel Monsters father Pegasus come to the school to talk to Principal Samejima. In addition, Hayato Maeda had also gained Pegasus's appreciation and joined Industrial Illusions.

It turns out that the classmate in front of him is also that kind of student, but it seems that he was invited as a duelist—no wonder he is quite similar to Pegasus in some places, it seems that he is deliberately imitating him.

Tenma Hikari pondered, since Pegasus is not dead, then it should be a purely animated world view, and there is unlikely to be any grudges between Tenma Tsukiyou, Tenma Yakou and Yugi.

But listening to the discussion of the people around him, it seems that the Tenma brothers also exist in this world.

Famous as card designers and duelists for Industrial Illusions...

Then speaking of which, they should also be considered "Legendary Duelists", right?

Tenma Hikari suddenly thought.

Then thinking about it this way, collecting Legendary Dragons is not as difficult as he imagined. There are actually many Legendary Duelists.

During the time Tenma Hikari was thinking, Barbaros had also completely appeared.

Beast Machine God Barbaros Ur, Level 8, Earth Attribute, Beast Warrior Race, Attack Power 3800.

"Attack Power 3800!"

"Such a high attack power, and it can be summoned directly without sacrifices!"

"Far higher than Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"

Everyone marveled at the value of Barbaros, but Anseil honestly explained its effect: "Beast Machine God can banish one Beast Warrior and Mechanical monster each from the hand/field/graveyard to Special Summon it. It is the card that Yakou-sama redesigned before. Interested viewers remember to draw the latest Beast Warrior special card pack—cough cough, but be careful, the battle damage taken by the opponent caused by the battle of Beast Machine God will become 0, so everyone without Skill Drain should not rely on it too much.

As for now, it is my chance to turn defeat into victory!"

"I Normal Summon, Indomitable Fighter Lei Lei!"

A muscular man jumped out from his field.

Indomitable Fighter Lei Lei, Level 4, Earth Attribute, Beast Warrior Race, Attack Power 2300.

"Battle, Beast Machine God attacks Prism Crystal!"

The armor on Beast Machine God spewed out heat, and then rushed to the top of Prism Crystal with a buzzing sound, and knocked it down with a stick. Crystal only felt dizzy in his brain, and entered the graveyard in the next second.

"Then, Indomitable Fighter Lei Lei attacks directly!"

The muscular man rushed towards Amakage Hikaru and thrust an elbow at him.

Amakage Hikaru LP, 4000 → 1700.

“Unbreakable Fighter changes to defense position after the attack.”

Unbreakable Fighter Leilei, ATK→DEF, DEF: 0.

“Then, I activate the Continuous Spell Card, Peace Messenger.”

Amakage Hikaru couldn't help but find it amusing when he saw this familiar magic card.

This sticker guy is actually quite skilled.

A white dove flew from the sky and landed on him: “As long as this card is on the field, monsters with 1500 or more attack power cannot declare an attack!”

He activated such a card right after his own attack, which made many duelists in the waiting area frown.

But for the duel, it was undoubtedly the right move.

He turned around and waved to the audience: “Thank you everyone, thank you for your support, allowing me to counterattack this turn!!”

Although the cheers weren't as strong as before, sending his own trap to the Graveyard with a Magic Planter and turning the tables, regaining the advantage, was still very exciting to the onlookers.

Some monsters that could assist traps, or had effects similar to Leilei, couldn't help but cheer even more vigorously.

“How is it, Amakage Hikaru, can you do it?” Tierra asked.

She wasn't worried about Amakage Hikaru, but she felt that the opponent was quite prepared.

In addition to dealing damage, he also defended. Barbaros's 3800 attack power was indeed very high.

“It's okay, it's not much different from what I expected.” He didn't expect his opponent to pull out a dedicated card like Barbaros, but it was within his acceptance range.

After all, he already knew his opponent's tactical thinking.

“And what I have to do has been prepared long ago—”

“My turn, draw!”

Amakage Hikaru quickly drew a card, and countless cameras focused on him at this moment.

“A truly excellent response, Anssel-kun, giving it your all, discarding even the traps used for protection, just to counterattack, such courage is admirable—

And I, too, shall offer my duel!

My [Fusion]!”

He suddenly raised his hand and pointed to the Graveyard: “Activate the effect of Replacement Fusion in the Graveyard, banish this card, return the Fusion Monster in the Graveyard to the Extra Deck, and then draw a card!”

Many people simply nodded calmly when they saw this operation, not finding anything strange.

But soon, they would understand what Amakage Hikaru's [Fusion] theme was today.

“Then… I activate this card, Normal Magic Card, Thunder Dragon Fusion!”

Thunder Dragon Fusion?

“At this point, fusing Thunder Dragon Colossus will only last for two turns, right?”

“No, Thunder Dragon Fusion returns monsters to the deck for fusion, there can't be monsters in the graveyard to resist destruction—”

The duelists in the Duelist Hall were talking all over each other.

Kaiser frowned slightly, realizing Amakage Hikaru's idea.

“No.” Manjoume directly opened his mouth, “I see—that's how it is, that guy Amakage, last time's performance was [using the same fusion materials for different fusions], today he's using the opposite kind?”

The opposite kind?

Many people were stunned.

“Ah—that guy, he only needs to fuse one!?” Misawa Daichi suddenly came back to his senses.

Amakage Hikaru raised his hand, thunderclouds rolled in the sky, a figure was hidden in it, seemingly gradually emerging: “The effect of Thunder Dragon Fusion, returns the fusion materials on the field, in the graveyard, and in the banished zone to the deck, to fusion summon a Thunder-Type Fusion Monster!”

“Could it be!” Anssel's pupils slowly contracted.

“That's right, it's exactly that [could it be]!” Amakage Hikaru's mouth turned up, “Return the banished Gem-Knight Crystal and Gem-Knight Zircon to the deck!”

“Fusion Summon, once again, appear once again—Gem-Knight Prismaura!”

Whoosh!

Under the thunder, a figure leaped out, never changing from beginning to end, steadfastly guarding Amakage Hikaru's side.

“Wow!”

“Oh—”

“Oh my god, three fusions, all Prismaura!”

“This, cool—”

Serena had already excitedly started jumping up and waving her hands, and the colleagues at Fuuka Company couldn't help but applaud wildly.

Anssel's mouth twitched.

“You won't forget Prismaura's effect, will you?”

Anssel nodded helplessly.

“Discard a Gem-Knight Fusion from your hand, destroy your Beast God Machine King Barbaros!”

Prismaura slowly raised his spear, aimed it at Barbaros, and then exerted force, throwing it out with a whoosh, knocking Barbaros away.

“Then, it's not over yet, activate the effect of Dispersion Fusion on the field, if the opponent has a monster on the field, send the fusion materials from the deck to the graveyard, and fusion summon a [Gem-Knight] Fusion Monster other than a Rock-Type!”

Amakage Hikaru's mouth turned up; “This time, I will fuse Gem-Knight Aquamarine.”

He opened his deck, searched through it, and took out Gem-Knight Sapphire and Gem-Knight Crystal.

Anssel only felt his eyebrows twitching wildly.

If Gem-Knight Aquamarine is sent to the Graveyard from the field, you can return 1 card on the opponent's field to their hand.

Gem-Knight Aquamarine, Level 6, EARTH Attribute, Aqua Type, ATK 1400.

“It's about time to end this—” Amakage Hikaru suddenly smiled softly, “Activate the effect of Gem-Knight Fusion in the Graveyard again, banish Gem-Knight Sapphire in the Graveyard, and return it to my hand.”

Amakage Hikaru gently returned Gem-Knight Fusion to his hand.

At this time, everyone had that premonition.

“Could it be—”

“Could it be?”

Everyone exclaimed.

Many students from the Fusion Department stood up directly.

Could it be that monster—

“Activate Normal Magic Card—Gem-Knight Fusion!”

Amakage Hikaru held the monster on the field and the monster in his hand: “The fusion condition is Gem-Knight monsters—three!”

“Fuse the Gem-Knight Prismaura, Gem-Knight Aquamarine, and Gem-Knight Garnet in my hand on the field!”

“Wow!”

“Woah—”

“Oh shining absolute king—absorb the power of all your comrades, and fuse into your truest form!”

“Fusion Summon!”

“The king of the Gem-Knights!”

“The absolute form of Crystal Knight—”

“Level Citrine!”

Light shone in all directions, and the colorful gems emitted dazzling light.

The valiant knight slowly raised his greatsword that had swung countless times against injustice, dishonesty, and unrighteousness. The pure white diamond reflected pure light! Bursting forth with a brilliance brighter than the sun!

Gem-Knight Master Diamond, Level 9, EARTH Attribute, Rock Type, ATK: 2900.

Crystal swung the gem-encrusted greatsword and gently stood in front of Amakage Hikaru.

“Oh oh oh!!” Judai couldn't help but jump up excitedly, “It's Knight King! Long time no see!”

“It's Knight King—” Gloria, who was in the revived Duelist Hall, couldn't help but clench her fists excitedly when she saw this monster.

“Citrine, huh… that kid Amakage.” Seeing Citrine, Manjoume couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth, recalling what had happened before.

“It's Knight King… you think too highly of me…” Anssel couldn't help but mutter twice.

“Citrine's attack power increases by the number of Gem-Knight monsters in the graveyard X100 points.” Amakage Hikaru said softly, “Currently in my graveyard, there are a total of four: Crystal, Aquamarine, Prismaura, and Garnet.”

Citrine, ATK: 2900→3300.

“Also, don't forget Aquamarine's effect, when this card is sent to the graveyard from the field, you can return one card on your opponent's field to their hand. I'll choose…” Amakage Hikaru looked around, then looked at Tierra, Tierra pursed her lips, didn't say anything, just raised her head slightly, and pointed at Leilei with her chin.

It seems that there is a Spirit card.

“Return Leilei.”

Knight King swung his greatsword, the sapphire on the greatsword emitted light, shining on Leilei, causing it to return to Anssel's hand.

“But, that way, you won't be able to attack.” Anssel thought for a moment, and continued.

Entertainment duelists can't shut up when they are in danger!

“Ha—that's indeed the case, but, Citrine's effect hasn't been activated yet!”

“Oh? So, what effect does Citrine have!” Anssel asked cooperatively.

Some viewers who hadn't heard of Knight King had their curiosity piqued.

But people like Gloria, Grace, and Manjoume, who had personally witnessed Citrine's effect, had already figured out what Amakage Hikaru was going to do.

“Gem-Knight Master Diamond's monster effect activates!” Amakage Hikaru gently raised his hand, a white diamond floated in his hand, the diamond slowly rotated, each rotation seemed to have different colors flashing, “Once per turn, banish 1 Gem-Knight Fusion Monster with 7 or less stars from the graveyard.

This card gains the same card name and effect as the banished monster until the end of the turn!”

“From the graveyard… a fusion monster with 7 or less stars?”

“Card name and effect?”

“Ah—” Anssel exclaimed, “Prismaura!”

“That's right! Activate Citrine's effect!” Amakage Hikaru grinned, “Citrine banishes Prismaura, and gains Prismaura's effect and card name!”

In the graveyard, Prismaura slowly dissipated, at the same time, the yellow gem on the greatsword in Citrine's hand burst forth with golden light, a phantom of Prismaura floated behind Citrine, like itself, making the same movements as it.

Gem-Knight Master Diamond → Gem-Knight Prismaura.

Gem-Knight Prismaura, ATK: 3300→3200.

“Oh wow!!!!!”

Serena was the viewer who understood Amakage Hikaru's thoughts the most: “Master has been using Prismaura from beginning to end! So cool!”

At the time when all the viewers were shocked and confused, her cheer was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky!

At this time, everyone understood Amakage Hikaru's thoughts!

“Then, the effect of Gem-Knight Fusion, banish Garnet in the graveyard, and return it to my hand.”

Gem-Knight Prismaura, ATK: 3200→3100.

“Wow…”

“Prismaura's effect, can still be used…”

“Oh my god, that means…”

Amakage Hikaru used various fusion magic cards to summon "Gem-Knight Prismaura" from beginning to end and won!

“Wonderful fusion.” Although there was still a continuous magic card on the field, Anssel couldn't help but start applauding.

“Ha, thank you for your duel as well.” Amakage Hikaru smiled.

Dueling with Anssel didn't have that sense of irritability, which was very incredible.

After all, the other party was a typical trap-oriented duelist.

“Some time ago, you demonstrated the inclusiveness and change of fusion, so what you want to demonstrate today is the focus of fusion?” Anssel continued to ask.

“That's right—I believe that as long as you believe in fusion, as long as you persevere in pursuing fusion, as long as you stick to what you want, everyone will always have the result they desire! So… there's no need to doubt fusion.”

Some duelists who were afraid to use fusion because of social opinion, watching Amakage Hikaru use Prismaura again and again, and summon Prismaura in various ways, recalling Amakage Hikaru's previous use of Winged Kuriboh and Burstinatrix to fuse various fusion monsters, finally rekindled their passion.

Yeah—

There is no need to doubt fusion!

The wrong thing is always the people, not the cards!

After Anssel asked, he estimated that the audience also knew Amakage Hikaru's thoughts, and finally stretched out his fist and said to Amakage Hikaru: “Then, come on!”

“…Activate Prismaura's effect, once per turn, send a Gem-Knight card to the graveyard, destroy one face-up card on the field! Send Gem-Knight Fusion to the graveyard, destroy Peace Messenger!”

“Then—Prismaura attacks the opponent directly!”

Crystal slowly rotated his greatsword, and the Prismaura behind him immediately turned into a physical form, and then flew towards the opponent, gently tapping Anssel's shoulder with his spear.

Anssel LP, 3000→0.

“Winner, Amakage Hikaru!”