"Amazoness Augusta's effect activates when this card is successfully Fusion Summoned. From the deck, Special Summon 1 Amazoness Monster!"
"——Amazoness Scouts!"
A group of adorable young girls, some wielding swords, others with tiny bows, stand on her field.
Amazoness Scouts, LV 2, Earth Attribute, Warrior-Type, ATK 500.
Although the attack power isn't high, Prism Crystal's DEF is 0, and 500 is already enough.
"Battle Phase, attack your Prism Crystal with Amazoness Scouts."
The Gemstone loses its lustrous Crystal, unable to fight, and with its 0 DEF, it shatters upon a mere touch from the training arrow.
"And then—direct attack by the Female Emperor!" Her eyes are filled with excitement.
"Activate Set Card, Trap Card, Fusion Substitute." Tenjo Hikari raises his hand. "Banish Fusion Material from the Graveyard to Fusion Summon a Gem-Knight Monster. I banish Aquamarine and Prism Crystal from the Graveyard to Fusion Summon Gem-Knight Aquamarine!"
Gem-Knight Aquamarine, LV 6, Earth Attribute, Aqua-Type, DEF 2600.
This renowned General appears again, causing Gloria to click her tongue slightly. Nonetheless, she wasn't surprised and said to the nearby Amazoness Scouts, "Battle continues—at this moment, activate Amazoness Scouts' effect, liberating themselves, making Amazoness Effect Monsters on your own field immune to becoming targets or being destroyed by the effects of Magic, Trap, Monster Effects."
This is a quick effect that can be activated during the opponent's turn, during the Special Summon moment of Tenjo Hikari's monster, it can be chained.
"Battle continues, Amazoness Augusta attacks Aquamarine!"
It is logical for the Augusta to defeat Aquamarine.
Aquamarine is struck by the Female Emperor's giant blade, although wishing to retaliate, it is still defeated under the Scouts' support, disappearing from the field.
Although Aquamarine possesses an ability to return 1 card on the opponent's field to the hand when sent to the Graveyard from the field, unfortunately, it is a targeting effect, so it cannot be applied to the Female Emperor.
"Alright... now, I'll set another card, it's over."
Tenjo Hikari touched his chin with his thumb and index finger.
After pondering for a while, he said nothing, directly drew a card, and entered his own turn.
"Card Destruction, Female Emperor..."
Willing to use Card Destruction to face unknown possibilities, just with this, it's clear that Gloria has courage.
She is not the kind who refuses to acknowledge her own issues; on the contrary, upon realizing her problems, she decisively abandoned powerful cards like "Amazoness Archer." Additionally, she indeed achieved, as she said, the "Extra Deck Fusion" desired by Tenjo Hikari.
From a "capability" standpoint, Gloria clearly hasn't stagnated.
However, the other aspects remain unknown.
His presence here to voluntarily assist Gloria is not due to his kindness; mainly, the Tyler Sisters indeed did not commit the acts from the original work, and relations with Tenjo Hikari did warm somewhat.
In the future, the mess created by the Fusion Army, things like the Integration Department, will need their efforts, so whether it be out of friendship or "work," Tenjo Hikari will lend a hand now and then.
But obviously, it's different with the Tyler Sisters; they do not even know what they truly want.
He glances at the cards in his hand and looks toward the Graveyard: "First, Fusion Substitute's effect in the Graveyard, return Aquamarine in the Graveyard, draw a card. Then, Thunder Dragon Fusion's effect in the Graveyard, banish it, which wasn't sent to the Graveyard this turn, add 1 Thunder-Type Monster from the deck to the hand."
Tenjo Hikari retrieves Thunder Dragon Fusion from the Graveyard and places it into the pouch behind his hips, then opens the deck to search: "Add Thunder Dragon to the hand."
"Then, Thunder Dragon's effect, discard from the hand to activate. Add up to two Thunder Dragons from the deck to the hand."
Tenjo Hikari opens the deck, finds two cards inside, and takes them in hand.
"Continuous Spell Card, Flame Swordsrealm—"
"Oh! It's Swordsrealm!" Gloria's face shows a hint of excitement, "Finally going to use Flame Swordsman, Tenjo Hikari—"
It's rumored that Tenjo Hikari only uses Flame Swordsman when he's serious, although this notion is an absolute fallacy in Tenjo Hikari's perspective, yet many people still think so.
At least for Gloria, being able to further experience Tenjo Hikari's multitude of fusions is undoubtedly exhilarating.
Tenjo Hikari furrows his brows.
"Flame Swordsrealm's effect, send 1 Thunder Dragon from hand to the Graveyard, Special Summon—Flame Swordsman!"
"Ha-ha! Flame Swordsman, shining debut!" Flame Sword laughs heartily and appears on the field with hands on hips.
Flame Swordsman, LV 5, Fire Attribute, Warrior-Type, DEF 1600.
"Normal Summon, Thunder Source Dragon—Thunder Dragon—then, release it, Special Summon, Thunder Dragon Colossus!"
A small golden sphere flickered in front of Tenjo Hikari, suddenly, with a burst of light, ultimately transforming into a black Thunder Dragon standing one person high.
Thunder Dragon Colossus, LV 8, Dark Attribute, Thunder-Type, ATK 2600.
"Directly from monster to fusion monster's Fusion!" Grace softly gasped—
Gloria was incredibly excited, stepping forward, her once weary body now full of vigor and strength.
She felt her heart pounding madly, the scene before her filling her with wonder.