Finally, I can duel with Tenjo Hikari again.
Gloria excitedly drew a card.
The first time she dueled with Tenjo Hikari, she saw the "Gem Fusion Dispersion" card, capable of fusing the Extra Deck. Under the glorious gemstone colors, she experienced a brand new duel she had never felt before.
She and Grace are doubles geniuses, not only because they are twins, but more importantly, because they can reliably fuse each other's cards, achieving the effect of one plus one is greater than two.
But in an official doubles duel, they lost to Tenjo Hikari and Manjome, and even saw the mystical card Gem-Knight Dispersion in the end, which instantly changed Gloria's long-held ideas.
Their initial reason for joining the Fusion Army was to engage in more duels to fill their emptiness and relieve their boredom.
And at that moment, they saw something new—it's because of this that they gradually began to try new possibilities.
Whether it's Gloria or Grace, they are very clear about it.
Grace took a few steps forward and approached, Gloria caught a glimpse of her with the corner of her eye and revealed a confident smile: "Don't worry, Grace, after this duel, I'll take a good rest."
"Then Gloria, sister, you must give it your all."
"Ah—"
"My turn, draw card!" Gloria drew a card, looked at the card in her hand, and smirked, "Normal summon, Amazoness Princess."
A silver-haired ponytail young girl appeared on the field.
Amazoness Princess, LV 3, Earth Attribute, Warrior-Type, DEF 900.
"As long as this card is on the field·in the Graveyard, it's treated as 'Amazoness Queen'! Then, upon successful Summon·Special Summon of this card, activate its effect. From the Deck, add an 'Amazoness' Spell·Trap Card to your hand."
Swish—
A streak of silver light flashed through the Deck, she lifted her left hand and gently flicked her long golden hair under the moonlight to catch the card.
"Add Amazoness Secret Arts to hand!"
A card familiar to all three flashed in her right hand, she held the card in her hand and showed it to Tenjo Hikari: "Well, Tenjo Hikari, you see it right? Back then, the fusion with Extra Monster that you mastered, the Quick-Play Spell Card prepared at the Amazoness Camp, now, I've mastered it."
Tenjo Hikari nodded lightly, acknowledging his opponent's growth.
"Then—Quick-Play Spell Card, Amazoness Secret Arts, use the Monster on the field·in hand as fusion material, fuse the Amazoness Fusion Monster!"
"Fusion Summon, Amazoness Empress!"
The petite Princess quickly grew, her body gradually transformed from tender to strong, from barren to abundant.
Amazoness Empress, LV 8, Earth Attribute, Warrior-Type, ATK 2800.
"Set one card, end turn!"
Tenjo Hikari remained silent, he looked down at the cards in his hand, then looked towards Gloria.
Gloria was being stared at until she felt uneasy, unable to help but frown and ask: "What's wrong? Tenjo Hikari?"
"Gloria... do you know what mistake you've made recently?"
"Me? Make a mistake? Ha, you wouldn't be trying to say I didn't listen to you about that mystic study back then and lost to Manjome Jun, would you?" Gloria placed one hand on her hip, gestured with her hand, and no matter how tired she was, she refused to show any weakness, "I admit I underestimated Manjome Jun, he is indeed an excellent Duelist. But, that has nothing to do with this duel."
"Is that so." Tenjo Hikari didnt immediately comment, casually replied as he drew a card from the Deck.
"At this moment, activate the Set Card, Continuous Trap Card, Amazoness Hall!" Gloria immediately activated the Set Card, "As long as this card is on the field, whenever you Special Summon a Monster, I will recover Life Points equal to that Special Summoned Monster's Attack Power!"
"Good! Perfect start." On the side, Grace's eyes brightened.
Amazoness Empress can protect the Amazoness Cards on the field from effects and destruction, and Amazoness Hall can increase Life Points during the opponent's Special Summon. For Tenjo Hikari's Deck, which almost exclusively summons Monsters by Special Summon, this was practically a lock.
However, upon seeing this card, unexpectedly, a green-haired figure slowly appeared beside Tenjo Hikari.
Midrash—
That Midrash looked at the field with a peculiar gaze, then looked down at Tenjo Hikari's hand cards, an amused expression appeared, seemingly entertained, causing confusion.
What's the matter?
Grace was somewhat perplexed.
"Then—pay 1000 Life Points, activate Normal Spell Card, Instant Fusion!"
"Ah, Instant Fusion!" Grace's earlier joy was instantly dissipated.
Instant Fusion allows the direct Fusion Summon of a Fusion Monster LV 5 or below without needing fusion material!
So—Tenjo Hikari only needs to Fusion Summon that card!
Tenjo Hikari LP: 4000→3000.
"Fusion Summon, Thousand-Eyes Restrict."
Tenjo Hikari's voice was calm, not as solemn as at the beginning of the duel, as he placed Thousand-Eyes Restrict on the field.
Gloria felt a wave of annoyance.
This can't be helped.
Because Thousand-Eyes Restrict's Attack Power is 0!
Thousand-Eyes Restrict, LV 1, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster-Type, ATK 0.
"Activate Thousand-Eyes Restrict's effect, absorb Amazoness Empress."
Watching Amazoness Empress disappear, absorbed into Thousand-Eyes Restrict amidst purple light, Gloria couldn't help but click her tongue.
But Tenjo Hikari's actions weren't over.
"Next, Continuous Spell Card, Brilliant Fusion."
"Ugh..." Grace looked distressed.
Brilliant Fusion allows for fusion of Monsters from the Deck, to Fusion Summon a Gem-Knight Monster with 0 ATK and DEF—
Meaning, the effect of Hall cannot activate.
"Fusion Gem-Knight Sapphire from the Deck with Gem-Knight Tourmaline from the Deck," Tenjo Hikari casually operated, placing the material from the Deck to the Graveyard, then a knight familiar to all present appeared.
Gem-Knight Prismaura—Tenjo Hikari's favorite Gem-Knight.
Gem-Knight Prismaura, LV 7, Earth Attribute, Thunder-Type, DEF 1400→0.
"Discard Gem-Knight Fusion from hand, destroy your Amazoness Hall."
Prismaura's lance targeted the Continuous Trap Card, shooting a golden light that shattered the Trap Card.
"Then, activate Gem-Knight Fusion's effect from the Graveyard, banish Gem-Knight Tourmaline in the Graveyard, and add it to hand."
"Set one card, end turn."
"Hmph... My turn—"
"Before that!"
Suddenly, Tenjo Hikari spoke up, interrupting Gloria's actions.
His voice was filled with "power," almost like a magical force, compelling the twin sisters to look at him simultaneously.
"Gloria, haven't you realized yet?"
"Realized, what?" Gloria looked confused.
Beside her, Grace furrowed her brow in puzzlement.
Realize what?
"Can't you see, Gloria—this duel from start to now, is exactly like our 'doubles duel' back then!"
Ah!!
The sisters simultaneously widened their eyes.
At this moment, they finally recalled—back then, when they dueled Tenjo Hikari and Manjome, Gloria's first turn and Tenjo Hikari's first turn were almost identical to these two turns!
Even though the cards utilized were different, the interaction process was almost the same!
Gloria's hand stiffened in mid-air.
She stood there motionless for a long time, her body forged by "determination" nearly collapsed from mental exhaustion.
Her left leg stepped aside slightly, staggering a bit, then she shook her head.
Who... how could this happen?
She asked herself in her heart.
Tenjo Hikari sighed softly.
"Gloria, don't you understand yet? Nothing has changed since then; you're still standing still."
Boom—
In the moonlit night, as if a thunderbolt had struck, it resonated in the hearts of the two girls.