The most basic, most common, and most core fundamental of fusion!
"I will fuse the Edge Imp Chain from my hand card with the Fluffal Penguin also from my hand card!"
"A giant demon clad in playful plush fabric, now appear before me and bring me victory!"
"Fusion Summon, LV 8!"
"Frightfur Kraken!"
Countless tentacles rise from the ground, and a funny-looking puppet is born from the "Sea of Darkness," gazing solemnly at the field.
"Oh... a disguised God?" The Supreme King immediately recognized the essence of this card, "Interesting."
This monster clearly caught his intrigue.
Frightfur Kraken, LV 8, Water Attribute, Fiend-Type, ATK 2200→0.
"Penguin's effect, when this card is used as Fusion Material for a Frightfur Fusion, draw two cards and discard one card; Chain's effect, I add one Frightfur card from my Deck to my hand, I add the second Frightfur Patchwork to my hand."
"Similar to Liquid Soldier's effect?" Judai watched the duel between the two, feeling a certain impulse ignite in his heart.
Tenjo Hikari first added Frightfur Patchwork from his Deck to his hand to avoid drawing it. Then, he drew two cards and casually sent the previously searched Thunder Dragon Fusion to the Graveyard.
Unfortunately, he lacked Thunder Dragon Titan, and there wasn't enough space to place Prism Crystal, so Thunder Dragon Fusion was actually used for searching.
"Kraken's Monster Effect, once per turn, targets 1 monster on the opponent's field to send to the Graveyard. During this turn, this card cannot attack directly."
Tenjo Hikari took a deep breath and pointed towards Darkest Knight.
"Send Darkest Knight to the Graveyard."
Darkest Knight stood on the field, coldly snickering while toying with the lance in his hands. Suddenly, the ground appeared to crack open, or perhaps, the ground was originally "sea water," as countless tentacles emerged, dragging Darkest Knight into the water's depths.
Kraken, ATK: 0→2200.
"Nice! That monster with decreased attack power is dealt with too!" Tierra felt thrilled for Tenjo Hikari.
As Tenjo Hikari's partner and the person most familiar with his Deck structure, she could see that the duel with The Supreme King was not merely about fusion but maximizing the slightest details and advantages in his Deck. Every step was carefully considered; perhaps only against Daitokuji would he be this cautious before.
"Darkest Knight's effect."
There's more?
Tenjo Hikari was taken aback.
"When this card leaves the field due to an opponent's effect, Special Summon 1 Fiend-Type or Warrior-Type monster from your Graveyard."
That's fine; in The Supreme King's Graveyard, it should be...
"I Special Summon Elemental Hero Shadow Mist in Defense Position from my Graveyard—then, activate its effect!"
!!
Tenjo Hikari suddenly stiffened.
Of course—
There's that one too!
Elemental Hero Shadow Mist, LV 4, Dark Attribute, Warrior-Type, DEF 1500.
"Add 1 Quick-Play Spell Card with [Change] in its name from your Deck to your hand." The Supreme King slowly raised his hand, "Quick-Play Spell Card, Form Change."
Then, a card started to spin fiercely on his Duel Disk and jumped automatically into his hand.
"So cautious!" In the Spiritual World, Judai instantly understood The Supreme King's intention.
Next turn, Tenjo Hikari would surely use Shaddoll Schism's effect to Fusion Summon Midrash. By then, as long as The Supreme King chains Form Change, he can not only dodge Shaddoll Schism's effect of sending monsters with the same Attribute to the Graveyard but also Special Summon another Hero!
Mitigate risks while expanding his field!
So clever, so meticulous—so serious!
Judai watched with excitement.
He could sense it.
The Supreme King was more serious than ever before, even more so than during his inner duel with himself, much more serious than at any prior times!
"... Then finally—activate the Spell Card, Fusion Destiny!"
Tenjo Hikari reviewed his hand cards and decisively played the card.
"Send the Fusion Materials from the Deck to the Graveyard to conduct a Fusion Summon with Destiny Heroes. After activating this card, only Dark Attribute Hero Monsters can be Special Summoned this turn."
"Oh?" The Supreme King saw the card, somewhat surprised.
"Send Evil Hero Vicious Claws from the Deck and Destiny Hero - Drawhand from the Deck to the Graveyard, Fusion Summon!"
"Destiny Hero - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer!"
Flames ablaze!
The immortal hero burns through the flames to be born!
As others felt—
Whether it be The Supreme King or Tenjo Hikari, they were genuinely in the state of going all out—
Destiny Hero - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer, LV 8, Dark Attribute, Warrior-Type, ATK 2500.
"Whoa!! It's the hero of destiny created by Hikari and Ed!" Judai grew increasingly excited.
Such thrilling value—
"Interesting... That monster was born from your [Fusion], was it not? A brand new, entirely new monster, I presume?" The Supreme King immediately identified the special power that should not belong to this monster.
Tenjo Hikari nodded and continued, "While Phoenix Enforcer is on the field, the opponent's monster ATK decreases by X200 ATK for each Hero Monster in my Graveyard."
Evil Hero Neos Lord, ATK: 2500→2100; Evil Hero Vicious Claws, ATK: 2500→2100; Evil Hero Inferno Wing - Backfire, ATK: 2100→1700.
Regretfully, Shadow Mist is in Defense Position.
"Battle—Kraken can attack twice per turn!"