But now, because of the presence of the Dark Claw, Tenjo Hikari's cards will be banished directly—
In other words, they are canceling each other's effects out!
"Spell Card, Frightfur Patchwork, adds Polymerization and Edge Imp Chain from the deck to the hand card."
"Activate the effect of Thunder Dragon Fusion in the graveyard from the last turn, adding Thunder Dragonroar from the deck to the hand card!"
"Discard Thunder Dragon from the hand card, adding another Thunder Dragon to the hand card!"
"Spell Card, Shaddoll Fusion! Use Shaddoll Dragon and Thunder Dragonmatrix from the deck as Fusion Material— banish them to Fusion Summon! El Shaddoll Construct!"
The Supreme King frowned slightly.
This is...
Several of the onlooking "Great Beings" also gradually sensed that something was off.
This scene... seems familiar.
"I see!" Judai excitedly shouted in the Spiritual World.
He understood!
If [Search] couldn't work...
Then [Draw]!
The simplest, most direct action, which is what all duelists excel in— drawing cards!
"Thunder Dragonmatrix's effect activates when this card is banished. Return any number of hand cards to the deck. Then, draw the same number of cards from the deck!"
"El Shaddoll Construct's effect, send Shaddoll Falco from the deck to the graveyard!"
This way—
Tenjo Hikari lifted a large handful of cards in his right hand, leaving only one Invocation.
A large number of cards were inserted back into the deck, and then they started shuffling rapidly.
At this moment, the so-called "Great Beings" no longer speculated, instead fixated their gazes on Tenjo Hikari's deck.
"Draw——"
Shuffle——
Tenjo Hikari drew several cards from the deck at once.
A stream of purple light gently swirled through the air, adding a tint of different color to the pure red world.
But!
No!
Tenjo Hikari looked at the hand cards.
"Ha——"
"Not enough, despair should finally set in, right?"
"Is the power insufficient? Strange."
The Supreme King silently looked towards the top card of Tenjo Hikari's deck.
He could sense it.
"One card short, a pity."
This was the truth.
Truly heartfelt.
"No— not lacking!" Tierra, beside him, excitedly punched the air.
?
The Supreme King looked at him.
"Effect of Duality in the graveyard. Return one Light Attribute and one Dark Attribute card from the graveyard to the deck. Shuffle the deck and draw a card. I choose... El Shaddoll Winda and Magnum the Reliever!"
The Supreme King's golden eyes widened slowly.
The final... gamble?
No—
The destined final draw!
True duelists can even create from drawing cards!
"Yes! Go for it, Hikari!" Judai excitedly cheered for Tenjo Hikari in the Spiritual World.
He felt as if he was on the field, right beside Tenjo Hikari.
Tenjo Hikari also seemed to feel it, sensing Judai's power, that dark force, supporting him.
"Draw——"
Tenjo Hikari looked at the drawn card.
It's here!
Quick-Play Spell Card, Super Polymerization!
Thump, thump, thump.
Tenjo Hikari felt his heart pounding intensely.
His pure Fusion Power seemed to be slowly accumulating a new force, new possibilities, a new future.
"Discard Keeper of Dragon Magic from the hand card, activate Quick-Play Spell Card, Super Polymerization!!"
In the sky, the already massive dark clouds grew even larger.
Limitless energy burst forth, tearing through skyscrapers, rending the air, shattering space.
In this pure red space, even the silhouettes of the three "Great Beings" began to distort.
The three beings exchanged glances, all seeing amazement in each other's eyes.
And at this time...
In this [pure red] world, as if two lights were shining.
One is, symbolizing Tenjo Hikari's pure white, the other symbolizes the Supreme King, symbolizing Judai's pitch black—
"Quick-Play Spell Card, Super Polymerization.
This card's activation cannot be responded to, allowing the activation of Magic, Trap, and Monster effects!
Discard a card to activate. Use any number of monsters on your own and your opponent's field as Fusion Material to Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster!"
He clenched his fist, the two opposing forces began to merge.
"Fusion Conditions—two Masked Heroes!"
"One soul guiding the light, one soul guiding the darkness."
"In the ultimate duel, experience a new power—"
"The Dual Hero!"
"Contrast Hero Chaos!"
Two masses of light merged together, then a black and a white set of armor combined, producing a hero that is both noble and cold, impulsive yet calm, a balanced hero!
Contrast Hero Chaos, LV 9, Dark Attribute, Warrior-Type, Attack Power 3000.
"Con...trast? Chaos?" The Supreme King looked at this monster, the corners of his mouth lifting.
Indeed—
Compared to his own life, his own answers, his own mistaken experiences, this neither black nor white form is so beautiful.
"When this card is present in the Monster Zone, it is also treated as a Light Attribute."
"Spell Card, Invocation, banish the first Thunder Dragonmatrix in the graveyard, and Aleister on the field, to Fusion Summon Invoked Mechaba."
The moment to wrap things up had arrived.
The once inexhaustible army seemed to swallow the world, leaving only the Supreme King's loyal and determined Neo-Spacian Grand Mole and his most frequently used Toxic Bubble on the field.
Utterly alone.
On Tenjo Hikari's side, were friends, mentors, a soul companion, and the possibility filled with innate talent—
"Battle— Gifted Magistus attacks Toxic Bubble."
"Construct attacks Neo-Spacian Grand Mole."
"Neo-Spacian Grand Mole cannot be destroyed by battle or effects!"
"Chaos can negate the effect of 1 card on the field—this effect is quick-play, usable during the opponent's turn."
"Then, banish Necro Gardna from the graveyard to negate this attack."
"Discard Thunder Source Dragon, activate Mechaba's effect, negate Necro Gardna's effect and banish it!"
"Hahaha— interesting, indeed, it's been a long time since such a confrontation," the Supreme King smiled with the corners of his mouth lifting.
Even though he hadn't dueled seriously for a long time, for someone capable of defeating him so intensely in such an exchange, the new era of Fusion Duelists, is absolutely not inferior!
No—
Such a word does not suffice.
[Excellent]!
Moreover, they seem unlikely to repeat the same mistakes he did!
"Strike, Neo-Spacian Grand Mole, Ultimate Invasion!"
"Then I—" Before Tenjo Hikari could open his mouth, Tierra was already directing Construct to fight Neo-Spacian Grand Mole, as if to avenge the robbery, "Purushaddoll Aeon!"
The two monsters met in midair, neither giving way, despite Neo-Spacian Grand Mole's utmost effort to protect its master, yet without its effect, it couldn't defeat the previously looked-down-upon "tiny" monster, eventually falling to its end with reluctance.
And finally...
"Chaos attacks directly."
The pure red world was instantly sliced in two by a beam of light, then one half black, one half white, filled the world.
And at the center of the two worlds, the purple light grew stronger, as clear and bright as a flashlight in the dark night.
There was no technique name, no roar, no curse, no complaint; duelists of the past no longer cared about the current world's situation, but the warm yet icy, hopeful yet despairing impact, still made him smile rarely.
Only those who survive till the end are the righteous!
Having long since died in uprising, what is "righteousness" to him!?
The Supreme King, LP: 3000→0.