"When a decisive duel begins, when conflict arises, everything moves forward on rolling wheels." The Supreme King rarely spoke with a touch of artistry, but soon, he reverted to his usual manner, calmly stating the situation: "In the end, this duel has attracted too many impurities. Under Polymerization, this duel is naturally becoming more dangerous."
Is that so...?
Tenjo Hikari had actually realized it as well.
Although the Supreme King said "will die," at the start, there was no change whether it was paying life or causing harm to the Supreme King.
But he spoke with such certainty, it couldn't possibly be an exaggeration.
As if responding to the Supreme King's words, the surrounding environment became increasingly terrifying, and those beings observing from other worlds and dimensions became more visible.
However, at the same time.
An endless light mass resembling an Archfiend and a wheel-like mechanical figure began to slowly dissipate.
Apparently, they too understood the "change" here and realized their "observation" was too dangerous for the Duelists, so they chose to leave.
But—
Suddenly, Tenjo Hikari's pupils contracted, staring at a bizarre "light" descending from the sky.
No—
It wasn't light.
Can it be called "light"?
The red light descended from the sky. Those observing here, whether Archfiends, Gods, or dragons, were all stained with this eerie crimson, and not only that, even this building, Tenjo Hikari, and the Supreme King were covered in red.
The Supreme King looked up at the "sky."
The red light illuminated everything.
Saturating all things.
Soon, the entire world turned "red," red-black, red-white, red lines, red life—
"Wh-what is this!" Tierra looked at the Void Fire in her hands turning from blue to crimson and was startled, thinking it had burned Tenjo Hikari, but then she realized that even she herself had turned red!
"This..." Tenjo Hikari looked at his hands, stunned.
In the Spiritual World, Judai dumbfoundedly saw his reflection in the mirror turn red, his mouth agape, unable to close.
Why is his own Spiritual World also affected?
"It seems that the culprit who destroyed the Spirit World that you speak of has also [arrived]." The Supreme King, knowledgeable as he was, had also never seen this scene before, but since he was already dead, he didn't care what happened to the Spirit Realm now.
[Red Light].
Tenjo Hikari felt none of Teacher Daitokuji's mentioned "mental disorder." On the contrary, he felt better than ever.
Yet precisely for this reason, he was shocked.
Even Tierra, possibly even the Light of Destruction, couldn't change the status quo or heal the dueling wounds!
This so-called [Red Light] certainly wasn't any of the previously speculated possibilities!
But...
Consciousness?
Response?
Completely unfelt, as if it didn't glance over but "coincidentally" appeared.
"End of the Battle Phase."
On the other side, the Supreme King didn't care about such details.
Seeing the Supreme King continue to operate, Tenjo Hikari quickly focused his attention.
No matter what, the duel with the Supreme King was truly the most important thing at the moment.
Compared to the duel, the surrounding presences, the mysterious red light can all be dealt with afterwards!
"Since Midrash has vanished, the Special Summoning Lock enveloping you and me has also dissipated." The Supreme King waved his hand broadly and declared, "At this moment, I will regain the ability to Special Summon.
Activate the effect of Archfiend Zombie Skull in the Graveyard, banishing it from the Graveyard to Special Summon an Evil Hero from the Hand Card or Deck!"
"Special Summon, Toxic Bubble!"
Everyone's favorite Draw Two Brother appeared once more.
"Toxic Bubble's effect, I will draw cards."
He drew two cards from the Deck, glanced down, narrowed his eyes, and suddenly felt delighted, a rare smile curling his lips.
Interesting—
A card never seen before!
Slowly, he picked up one: "Activate the effect of Masked Hero Dusk Crow from the Hand Card."
What?
Mask?
Hand Card?
Tierra, Judai, and Tenjo Hikari were all stunned, though their reasons for confusion differed, the core remained the same—what did it mean to use the effect of a Masked Hero from the Hand Card?
Subsequently, under their shocked gaze, a card slowly lit up in the Supreme King's hand.
Tenjo Hikari was the most astonished.
Although in his impression, Masked Heroes of lower rank appeared in the GX manga, those cards seem to have become "Elemental Heroes" after being made physical cards.
And in this world, Shadow Mist is also an Elemental Hero, so Tenjo Hikari never considered if this world would have lower-ranked "Masked Heroes."
Now it seems—
There indeed are!
"By banishing 1 Hero from the Graveyard, its effect can be activated for a Special Summon. Banish Evil Hero Vicious Claws from the Graveyard to Special Summon Masked Hero Dusk Crow."
Masked Hero Dusk Crow, LV 4, Dark Attribute, Warrior-Type, ATK 1200.
"Dusk Crow's effect allows adding a [Masked Hero] other than Dusk Crow from the Deck or Graveyard to the Hand Card when Summoned·Special Summoned.
I add Furnace Fire to the Hand Card."
Another never-before-seen Masked Hero.
Tenjo Hikari blinked his eyes.
Moreover, this card's design diverged too greatly from the Masked Heroes in his memory!?
"Activate Furnace Fire's effect. Show this card to the opponent; this turn, non-Hero Monsters cannot be Special Summoned from the Extra Deck. Add 1 Mask Change or Polymerization from the Deck to the Hand Card. Then, discard 1 Hand Card."