Tenjo Hikari felt his whole body trembling.
It wasn't fear, but excitement!
Although he had dueled countless beings claiming to be gods or of divine level and even defeated the so-called "Ultimate Earthbound Immortal," there was always an indelible gap when compared to the "Three Egyptian Gods"—they are not [Divine Beasts]!
And The Winged Dragon of Ra, is a bona fide Divine Attribute, Divine Beast-Type, and truly, the first [God] Tenjo Hikari has ever faced!
"When The Winged Dragon of Ra is summoned, I can lower my Life Points to 100, then it will increase by the amount I pay—"
Rishid, LP: 4000→100.
The Winged Dragon of Ra, ATK: 3900!
"3900, huh!" "Haha, even Blue-Eyes White Dragon can't compete with that!"
Even in such a closed environment, the kids here know about Blue-Eyes White Dragon?
Tenjo Hikari still found the mood to make a wisecrack at this point.
"Wow, this dragon is so majestic—" Tierra nodded beside him.
From a God's perspective, the opponent is quite a divine presence.
Rishid looked up at the gigantic god.
This time, the deity did not punish him.
Is it... that the god has finally acknowledged him, or as the Duel King said, even the gods feel lonely?
Rather, do the Tomb Guardian children feel lonely now, and do they want to see other places too?
"Battle, The Winged Dragon of Ra attacks Myutant Synthesis!
Divine Fire Cannon!"
The Winged Dragon took a deep breath and then spat out a torrential stream of blistering flames.
The tentacle Monster was instantly reduced to ashes by the flames, and the ferocious fire then swept towards Tenjo Hikari.
The flames engulfed Tenjo Hikari's body, and the terrifying burning sensation caused him to momentarily lose consciousness. He almost instinctively leaned backward as if to topple over, taking two or three steps back, and then nearly fell as he regained his senses, wincing in pain as he closed his left eye, clutching his head, and kneeling partially.
Tenjo Hikari, LP: 4000→2600.
Even just 1400 damage made Tenjo Hikari feel discomfort all over.
"I told you to let me take that hit. This kind of Divine Fire burns your spirit; no matter how strong your body is, on a mental level, you are still human. It's not something you can resist with sheer willpower." Tierra was puzzled beside him.
"Hah... I know... but..." Tenjo Hikari gritted his teeth, supporting his body to forcibly stand up.
The cold sweat evaporated in an instant due to the attack, and his brain felt a piercing pain as if stabbed by ten thousand needles: "But it's a rare opportunity. I'm really curious about [Ecole de Zone]."
Tierra was somewhat resigned.
But indeed.
If one wants to visit a dimension like Ecole de Zone, where even Daitokuji can't resist the mental intrusion, honing one's Mental Resistance is an essential step.
"Are you okay, Tenjo?"
"To be hit directly by Divine Fire and still stand up, that's incredible mental resilience."
After standing up straight, Tenjo Hikari rubbed his forehead, looked at his opponent, exhaled slightly, feeling a bit unwell, and coughed a couple of times.
"It's a small issue." Tenjo Hikari said.
"Impressive—" Rishid nodded gently.
As someone who was also attacked by Divine Fire before, he had fainted instantly at that time—though the attack then was in anger from the Sun God, being able to withstand the attack and remaining so calm is indeed quite remarkable.
Rishid glanced at the cards in his hand, drew two, and set them face down on the field: "Set two cards, end turn."
Another two cards.
This time, there's even a god with an ATK of 3900!
However—
From the previous turn, Tenjo Hikari had slightly confirmed something.
That is, although this "God" is indeed the will of the Sun God, this "card" as a replica doesn't quite measure up to that original God's Card.
After all, the original God could lower Life Points at will, even down to "1," but Rishid could only reduce his Life Points to 100.
Meaning...
This Winged Dragon of Ra doesn't actually have "Resistance."
That's actually quite manageable.
"My turn, draw!"
Tenjo Hikari snapped a card from his deck, casting a glance.
"What will it be?" "With Tenjo Hikari, it has to be Polymerization, right?" "What kind of Polymerization can defeat a god?"
A group of people chatted away.
This is no ordinary Monster; this is the legendary "Winged Dragon of Ra," a God's Card that others may never witness again!
The children nearby excitedly watched Tenjo Hikari, eager to see what his next move would be.
Tierra glanced at them indifferently, while Tenjo Hikari gave a slight look at the card in his hand.
Mr. Yugi's goal is to reignite their interest in the outside world, but it appears part of the objective is also to encourage Rishid, to get him, like them, and those dimension adventurers, to participate in dimensional adventures.
That's why they specially prepared the "God's Card," and also made sure the Fengguang Company wasn't here to film the duel.
If that's the case.
Tenjo Hikari showcased a smile: "I understand. If so, then I'll provide a corresponding [Level] of fusion."
?
Rishid was momentarily puzzled.
"Activate set card!"
Tenjo Hikari raised his right hand: "Trap Card, Fusion Reserve!"
"Fusion... Reserve?"
As a master of Trap Cards, Rishid was familiar with all known Trap Cards, and he knew this card's effect.
"Fusion Reserve allows you to reveal 1 Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck to your opponent, add 1 fusion material Monster whose card name is specifically listed on the revealed Monster's card text from your Deck to your Hand Card. Then, you can add 1 [Polymerization] from your Graveyard to your Hand Card."
Tenjo Hikari nodded.
"A dedicated Fusion Assist Card... so, what are you going to reveal, Tenjo Hikari?"
"Hehehehe..."
What to reveal?
Tenjo Hikari took his Extra Deck, spreading it into 14 purple petal cards like a heavenly dispersal, laying them out into the sky.
"What to reveal?"
The children, craning their necks, eagerly wanted to see what card Tenjo Hikari would choose from this Extra Deck.
Gently brushing through the sky, then—
Ishizu suddenly felt an unsettling sensation in her heart.
Wh-what, this feeling?
Suddenly, Tenjo Hikari swiftly tapped one of the cards, and the remaining 13 cards flew back into his Extra Deck. Tenjo Hikari skillfully flipped the card he had selected, presenting it: "I will reveal this card!
Fusion Monster—
Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon!"
"Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon!?!" the children exclaimed in unison.
"Blue-Eyes!?!" Rishid widened his eyes.
"Could it be... Blue-Eyes!?" Ishizu couldn't help but clench her fists.
Muto Yugi looked over at Tenjo Hikari with a tinge of surprise.
Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon? Adding the card listed by name to your Hand Card... does that mean...
Could Kaiba really allow this to happen!?
"Revealing Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon, according to Fusion Reserve's effect, I add the dormant dragon... Blue-Eyes White Dragon to my Hand Card from my Deck!"
His Deck shined with pure white light, then a card automatically popped out and flew into his hand.
Immediately, Tenjo Hikari took Polymerization from his Graveyard back into his hand.
"Next, I reveal Blue-Eyes White Dragon in my Hand Card, Special Summon—Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon!"
The pure white wings slowly unfolded.
Unlike the dragons of Kaiba Seto, the dragon summoned by Tenjo Hikari didn't seem "pure white," but carried hints of black and purple, staring down divinely before roaring!
"Roar!!"
Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon, LV 8, Light Attribute, Dragon-Type, Attack Power 3000!
"This—"
"3000..."
"It's really [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]!"