If it were 5 Hand Cards, that'd be a straight 1500 Life Points, already not a small amount. As supplemental damage, it should be pretty decent.
In contrast to that—
"That 5DS Team didn't just randomly grab someone to play in the prelims, did they? They feel so weak."
Just like he was saying.
A simple test Duel like this, and yet he starts off by losing Life Points; it looks completely pointless.
If the "team of the best Duelists from the Synchro Dimension" is at this level, then they can really be confident.
"Set one Card, end my turn."
"My turn."
Tenjo Hikari drew a Card from the Deck, then as if sensing something, lowered his head to look at that Card.
"Oh, the Card you're going to use is here."
He "murmured to himself."
Of course—
Tenjo Hikari definitely wasn't talking to himself; it's just that when they went up on stage, Tierra suddenly got interested and wanted to participate in this Duel as the Duelist. On one hand, that way Tenjo Hikari wouldn't have to expose himself too early.
Though he personally didn't mind being exposed, if possible he still didn't want it happening too soon. After all, diplomacy isn't something a pure Duelist like him can figure out; before anything happens, it's best to let Kaiba Company finish their communication properly before he's revealed.
Precisely because of that, when he heard Tierra was interested in playing the prelims, he directly "yielded" control of the Deck and Duel Disk.
Tierra had been bored, and this was a good chance to try entering a large-scale Duel prelim, to test the gap between herself and human Duelists, and see if she could join these big tournaments.
"Flip the Set Card."
With that thought, she commanded Tenjo Hikari to start operating.
"Trap Card, Qliphort's Freeze."
As Tenjo Hikari's words fell, Akaba Reiji, who was spectating, suddenly felt that the[God]that had been hiding in his "field of vision" had a violent emotional fluctuation.
Could it be…
Meanwhile, the Duel continued.
Tenjo Hikari smiled and began to explain: "Qliphort's Freeze activates, becomes a Machine-Type, Earth Attribute, LV 4 Effect Monster with Attack Power 1800 and DEF 1000, Special Summoned, and is not treated as a Trap Card.
During the turn this Card is Special Summoned by this effect, the [Qliphort]Spell and Trap Cards on your own field cannot be destroyed by effects."
"Eh?"
"Qliphort?"
"What kind of Deck is that?"
Quite a few people grew curious.
But they all understood one thing very clearly: this mysterious Duelist was finally going to start truly Dueling.
"When this Card Special Summoned by Qliphort's Freeze is used for a Tribute Summon of a [Hidden Qliphort]Monster, it can be treated as 3 Tributes."
"Three!?"
"Hold on, how can there be a Monster that needs 3 Sacrifices?"
Many people voiced doubts as soon as they heard that number.
The Nordic Trio hurried over to the fence, staring at the field in shock.
[3]...
That's the number of[God]!
"I release Qliphort's Freeze on the field as a Sacrifice—"
"Bear witness to it, the power that symbolizes the system of life and reincarnation!"
"The hidden, overwhelming power within Qliphort."
"Materialism, start up!"
The massive core of Freeze began to burn; that huge Gemstone shot into the air, and then countless metal components were projected from all directions, combining together into a gigantic mechanical construct, half black and half white.
"Tribute Summon, LV 10, Apoqliphort Towers!"
Apoqliphort Towers, LV 10, Earth Attribute, Machine-Type, Attack Power 3000.
"Three thousand ATK!?"
"That Attack Power is insane—"
"It's already enough to rival Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
The spectating Duelists all cried out in different tones.
And at the same time…
Lightning Warrior, ATK: 2400→1900.
"What?" The tester jumped in shock.
"While Materialism is on the field, Special Summoned Monsters' Attack and Defense Power go down by 500."
That's still fine.
If it just lowers ATK by 500, the problem isn't that serious.
On the other side, Akaba Reiji also heard a voice.
That person was Tenjo Hikari.
Materialism was precisely Tierra's creation, her power.
Akaba Reiji nodded to show he understood, and then even more doubts surfaced in his heart.
Tenjo Hikari is from the Fusion Dimension, so why is he teamed up with someone from the Synchro Dimension? And… with the[Champion Team]?
"Activate Materialism's effect." Tenjo Hikari said casually, "Once per turn, can only be activated during your own Main Phase. The opponent must send 1 Monster from their Hand Cards or field to the Graveyard."
"Huh?"
"What a domineering effect—"
It actually targets the Duelist!
The tester was a bit annoyed; he looked at his field, then at his Hand Cards, thinking that absolutely he couldn't send the Monster on the field to the Graveyard, so he picked a Hand Card and sent it to the Graveyard.
It's fine; even though it was sent to the Graveyard, it's still useful.
"Effect of Mecha Phantom Beast O-Lion: when this Card is sent to the Graveyard, it activates. Special Summon 1 LV 3, Wind Attribute, Machine-Type Mecha Phantom Beast Token to your own field."
"He's clearly a Dark Signer, but the Monster he uses is called Materialism?" Among the Nordic Trio, Brever noticed something odd.
"Looks like this guy is hiding other intentions." Harald nodded. "The 5DS Team really is a special team; we need to handle them carefully."
"In that case, I'll attack—"
Tenjo Hikari raised his hand. In the sky, at the center of the towering mechanical giant, a hatch opened, revealing a massive Laser Cannon: "Attack Lightning Warrior."