The duel ended, and Millennium-Eyes Restrict appeared very downcast.
Tenjo Hikari saw that it didn't want to talk with him, and didn't linger in the laboratory for long. Once the laboratory door opened, he walked out.
Pegasus first thanked Tenjo Hikari, then entered the laboratory, evidently intending to discuss the entire sequence of events with Millennium-Eyes Restrict.
His expression seemed less calm, less gentlemanly than when he first met Tenjo Hikari, somewhat awkward due to Millennium-Eyes Restrict and its use of the "Mind Crush" card.
However, despite the awkwardness, he had experienced various discussions with legendary challengers, being the father of Duel Monsters who had been robbed of various chaotic cards, and quickly adjusted his mood to prepare for a thorough conversation with Millennium-Eyes Restrict.
After Tenjo Hikari came out, Maeda Hayato and Ansueeru excitedly congratulated Tenjo Hikari's success, but since they were also members and reserves of Industrial Illusions Company, they hurriedly followed Pegasus into the laboratory, regardless of their inner concerns and fears about "Mind Reading."
Thus, Tenjo Hikari could sit alone on the corridor chair outside the laboratory and begin to examine his deck.
Today, Tenjo Hikari used a more balanced Graveyard Deck, although there was a Gem-Knight component, the focus was more on the "Light Attribute" Monster component.
After checking his deck, Tenjo Hikari found no changes in the cards and nodded lightly.
Any card in this deck changing would make him feel greatly disadvantaged.
Fortunately, although some of the fusion-supporting Spell Cards were not Fusion Cards, they were not absorbed by Super Polymerization.
Tenjo Hikari slightly clenched his right fist.
In practical terms, Tenjo Hikari felt that unless the cards were particularly unrelated, with his current Spirit Adaptability, they shouldn't be forcibly fused by Super Polymerization into other cards.
That counts as good news.
And the better news is...
Tenjo Hikari rummaged through his spare cards, pulled one out, and his lips curled into a smile.
Wonderful!
The Claw of Hermos!
The possibility obtained from Dinosaur Lyuzaki has finally been fully realized, becoming a true card!
Like "The Eye of Timaeus," this too is a Fusion Spell Card that can perform Fusion Summon with a single card, though the utility of the monster summoned with this card is not as broad as "The Eye of Timaeus," Tenjo Hikari is still quite excited.
Perhaps now Tenjo Hikari wouldn't opt for too many Claw of Hermos components, but if pursuing the path of "Ultimate Fusion," obtaining more powerful fusions is naturally the aim.
By dueling with legendary Duelists, finally completing this card, Tenjo Hikari is left only with "The Fang of Critias" that can turn Trap Cards into Fusion Monsters.
"Since you dueled with that Dinosaur Lyuzaki human, acquiring the base card of The Claw of Hermos, it's possible to acquire other cards in a similar manner," Tierra beside him also said, "With two cards acquired, the next, regardless of whom you duel with, should produce the final card."
Tenjo Hikari nodded.
Dueling with the [Legendary Duelists] is not over yet. Once gathered, he wonders if he can obtain [Timaeus the Knight of Destiny] like "Armityle the Chaos Phantasm."
Timaeus the Knight of Destiny requires three Legendary Knights on the field to conduct fusion; as a Fusion Monster, its ATK equals the highest ATK monster on the field, and it is unaffected by other card effects.
Just these two effects alone are extremely powerful in this world.
After all, in this world, there aren't many high-efficiency field-clearing monsters like Kaiju, with only "Lava Golem" and "Volcanic Queen" being famous; others like Santa Claws aren't as renowned.
Of course, the current issue is that Tenjo Hikari's two "Legendary Dragons" aren't true Legendary Dragons, but purely card components with considerable Spirit Power to assist Tenjo Hikari's duel, but unlike the original trio where they can transform into dragons, knights, and merge into one.
So, might Tenjo Hikari have to consider matters related to "Three Knights" and "Legendary Dragon Timaeus" next?
Thinking carefully, it's quite troublesome, a rather lengthy journey.
Luckily...
The "Legendary Duelists" in this world are actually quite numerous.
Moreover, Duelists like Dinosaur Lyuzaki, whose spirits were incomplete due to "The Seal of Orichalcos" and only fully restored recently, are actually few.
Duelists like "Maze Brothers" and "Pegasus" are typical legendary Duelists who can be challenged multiple times.
Therefore, Tenjo Hikari is not worried about not gathering the cards.
Besides, even at the very least, even if Tenjo Hikari truly can't find others, now, Dinosaur Lyuzaki has completely "revived," and finding him for sparring will definitely glean some wool and obtain some Duel Energy.
He sorted his cards for a while, then put them away, casually chatting with Tierra.
Tierra wasn't interested in human affairs, so she hadn't listened to the argument between Millennium-Eyes Restrict and Pegasus and didn't mention it to Tenjo Hikari beforehand.