In the Dimension Gate established by the Fusion Department, Tenjo Hikari conducted a simple safety test.
Tenjo Hikari visits at least once a week for maintenance, checking safety and accuracy each time. After all, this Dimension Gate is intended for future outstanding members of the Fusion Department. It might be the only thing Tenjo Hikari leaves to the school, so it deserves multiple inspections.
Perhaps he might even keep an oil paper package ready, preparing maintenance materials.
After all, aside from him, only Serena has studied Alchemy, and only Serena can follow the instructions for maintenance. Others, not using the legendary item "oil paper package," likely wouldn't know how to maintain it at all.
Of course, even so, it might only last for two to three years at most. After that, it will depend on the performance of the Fusion Department.
It's a very simple matter. Tenjo Hikari is merely the current creator of the Fusion Department. The current treatment of the Fusion Department is due to the efforts of Tenjo Hikari and his fellow creators.
If successors merely consume without contributing, achieving no outstanding results in their studies and competitions at the school, keeping such a thing is meaningless.
However, if there is continuous inheritance and excellence, obtaining special rewards from the school, like Akaba Leo's Integration Department gaining access to an independent Dimension Gate, isn't impossible.
Judai enthusiastically moved his limbs in place, while Manjome sighed, lamenting how foolish he was. However, the curiosity in his eyes still exposed his thoughts.
After all, where they were about to go was the "Mage Domain."
"There's only one chance," Tenjo Hikari said, holding three cards. "The Proof of the Three Sages only allows us to enter that Dimension once. If we fail, we'll have to find another way back."
It's not that there's only one chance to teleport, but that we have to succeed to return.
This is also the experience of Tenjo Hikari and Yuki Judai.
Once prepared, Tenjo Hikari activated the Dimension Gate. The green alchemy symbols began to flicker. Finally, the three figures gradually became illusory and then disappeared from this Dimension.
When they came back to their senses, Tenjo Hikari and the others found themselves in a massive room.
No.
Calling it a room.
It's actually more of a "cage."
"Ah. Last time, it was the same," Judai said nonchalantly, placing his hands behind his head.
"What!? Isn't this practically a prison—" Manjome, visiting such a place for the first time, was a bit flustered, yelling loudly.
"Hahaha, Manjome, no need to be so nervous. It's just a welcome ritual, a welcome ritual," Judai said calmly, hands behind his back.
Having been here the second time, there was nothing left to fear.
Bam—
A torch lit up, followed by countless torches around the cage igniting. Several figures came in front of the prison, and standing before them was a figure they were all familiar with.
Dark Magician!
It wasn't the "red-black" Dark Magician that Tenjo Hikari held, but the well-known one with jet-black armor!
The highest-ranking magician—Dark Magician!
Beside him was an adorable little Magician Girl, eagerly waving at them.
"Ah, it's Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl!" Manjome felt a bit like seeing his idol.
"Wow... it's Dark Magician," Judai exclaimed as he watched Dark Magician appear.
This color, isn't this the legendary Muto Yugi's ace card, Dark Magician?
Exactly alike!
"HI~~ Hello there, everyone~~ It's been a year. How have you been?" Dark Magician Girl greeted Tenjo Hikari and the others warmly.
It's been a year...
The few of them exchanged glances; it wasn't too surprising for them.
[There is only one Dark Magician Girl in the world] is a universally acknowledged fact.
Yes, despite the world's love for such an 'idol' in the card world as Dark Magician Girl, and even though there are cards like Magician's Valkyria, almost entirely modeled after her, there is only one Dark Magician Girl in existence: the one held by Muto Yugi.
Some say this card was specially created for him by Pegasus after losing to Muto Yugi. Others claim it was a card created by Muto Yugi using his Spirit Power, a card that doesn't exist in the world.
But regardless, before Muto Yugi, even the best Dark Magician users had no knowledge of Dark Magician Girl; similarly, after Muto Yugi, no one else has obtained the "Dark Magician Girl."
So, whenever you see Dark Magician Girl, it's assumed to be "Yugi's card."
Therefore, at that festival, everyone present was well aware that the person dueling with Serena and Tenjo Hikari could only have one possibility—Dark Magician Girl Spirit herself!
Judai and Tenjo Hikari had further interactions with her afterward. Tenjo Hikari even obtained the new Ritual Monster Card of "Gaia," Black Luster Soldier, from her, making them quite familiar.
Dark Magician glanced at them, not saying much, and turned his gaze toward his disciple, staring for a long time.
Then, without a word, he turned and flew away silently.
Dark Magician Girl, seeing this, let out a long breath, and with an "eh-hey," tapped her head: "Sorry, sorry, this is a regulation magic for outsiders, but it shouldn't be used on those who received an invitation..."