Fusion is the noblest form of summoning!.

Chapter 608 The Illusion of Suffering (4K)

Beneath the dark throne, Jaden's friends and family watched the duel with bated breath.

Besides Marufuji Sho and Kenzan, who were successfully awakened, friends like John and Manjoume were also present. And it wasn't just these friends; Professor Chronos was also there, watching the duel with bated breath.

If it were something else, he could comfort himself by hearing it and feel at ease letting Amagi Hikaru do it.

But he couldn't resist coming to witness the events of the tenth generation with his own eyes.

If Hikaru Amagi was the student he trusted most, then Judai Yuki was the student he couldn't let go of the most.

Although they received different treatment, held different positions in his heart, and had different ways of getting along, Professor Chronos considered them both to be the most important students in his life as a professor.

In particular, Jaden Yuki completely enlightened Professor Chronos, making him realize that students cannot be judged by their grades. He also kept Jaden's various messy habits from time to time.

Now that he's heard about a crucial duel about to unfold, one that could be the most important turning point in his life, concerning the past and future of Judai, how could he not be worried?
The moment Professor Chronos saw Hubel, the eerie, terrifying darkness emanating from her felt like needles pricking his body, making his legs tremble. Even so, he did not back down an inch, taking two deep breaths and waiting for the duel to begin.

"Hehehehe... My turn."

Without her noticing, Hubert's left hand had conjured a duel disk made of flesh and blood. She drew a card from the deck and glanced at it.

"Normal summoning, the dark summons the gods."

Dark Summoning God, Level 2, Dark Attribute, Demon Race, Attack Power 0.
A small demon flew out of the darkness.

These are the familiars of the "Phantom Demons". Although due to the strict protection of the Duel Academy, Hubel was unable to successfully awaken the three Phantom Demons, and the "souls" of the three Phantom Demons left the Duel Academy for some reason, so they did not come to her to "report back". However, for Hubel, the absence of the three Phantom Demons was not a big deal.

These "auxiliary" cards are sufficient.

"This card can only be activated when it is Summoned. Add 1 card from the Three Phantom Demons, other than Dark Summoner, from your Deck to your hand."

"Three Phantom Demons!?"

"She can actually use the power of the Phantom Demons?" Students and professors from this school who had experienced the Seven Stars Incident knew about the Three Phantom Demons, but the students from other schools were not very clear about them, so they asked out of curiosity.

When they learned that the Three Phantoms were powerful, evil demons capable of absorbing all other life in the world after they came to power, they also realized the danger of this "Hubel".

It's not just her inherent abilities; as a demon, she probably possesses many other powers as well.

Yes--

Hubert is the world's true "strongest elf"!
As a demon, she is truly the highest-ranking and most powerful demon, a genuine "unrivaled" demon. She can even control the three Phantom Demons, who are also top-ranking demons, and even make them merge.

"I added the Seven Stars Exorcism Gate from my deck to my hand."

"Then... activate it."

Hubel chuckled, and as she moved, several towers around the Duel Academy suddenly burst forth with golden light, illuminating this spot.

"As part of the effect of activating this card, I add 1 of the Three Phantoms or 1 monster with any card name from my Deck to my hand, and I add the second Dark Summoning God from my Deck to my hand."

Judai watched her actions without reacting at all.

"The Dark Summoning God exists in the Monster Zone. It can only be summoned once outside of its Normal Summon. During its Main Phase, it can summon one Fiend-Type monster with 0 Attack and 0 Defense."

Come, lotus of love—a common summons, a sacrifice to the demon realm lotus.

A lotus flower rises from the ground, and then a demon reveals its true form beneath the flower, its left hand looking extremely ferocious and almost identical to that of Hubert.

Sacrifice Demon Lotus, Level 1, Dark Attribute, Demon Race, Attack Power 0.
"Attack power is 0 again?" Wan Zhangmu frowned.

Summoning monsters with 0 attack power time and time again suggests that Huber's deck probably doesn't care about attack power in the first place.

"The effect of 'Sacrifice the Demon Lotus' can be activated once per turn by Tributing this card. Special Summon 1... [I] from your Deck!"

Everyone was surprised.

When you duel with an elf, and the opponent begins to "summon you," everyone understands what that means—it means that Hubert is aiming for the maximum "elf power" and "duel damage"!
"Special Summon, Hubel!"

In the void, an eye slowly opened. This eye hovered in the air for a long time, staring at everyone present. Just by the sweep of the eye, people felt a chill and gloom. As the eye widened and glowed, a figure was revealed, transforming into a terrifying demon that was half-human, half-demon, and half-dragon, half-male and half-female.

Hubel, Level 10, Dark Attribute, Demon Race, Attack Power 0.
"Level 10!"

"Moreover, its attack power is still 0—"

The frequent appearance of monsters with zero attack power was quite strange to everyone. They were all excellent duelists who knew that no one would die in a duel for nothing. These monsters with zero attack power must have their reasons for existing.

"Activate the Spell Card, Nightmare's Pain".

"This card's effect can only be used once per turn. Activate during your Main Phase. Destroy 1 DARK monster in your hand or on the field, and add 1 Ubel monster (except Nightmare's Pain) or a card with that name from your Deck to your hand."

I disrupted my own field of Hubert and added the Mature Chronicles card to my deck.

A whip of thorny vines lashed out from a distance, striking Huber. Then, amidst a scream, Huber was reduced to fragments, and an old parchment scroll appeared in Huber's hand.

"It actually destroyed the special summon I had gone through so much trouble to get here?"

"This is……"

"Hehehe... Perpetual, continuous, endless torment, that is love! My effect activates when it is destroyed by something other than its own effect. Special Summon 1 Ubel - the Hated Knight from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard!"

“Das.Abscheulich.Ritter!”

The scarlet eye reappeared, this time even larger than before, larger than ever before. The enormous red eye slowly rotated, and two dragon heads emerged from its body.

Hubel - The Hated Knight, Level 11, Dark Attribute, Demon Race, Attack Power 0.
"Perpetual Magic Card, Chronicle of Maturity".

A pair of demon wings carrying a parchment scroll flew out.

"Each time you Special Summon a Ubel monster or a monster whose name is written in Ubel's name, place 1 Age Counter on this card."

"Judai, it's almost time for you to see my love."

"What do you mean?" Judai asked in response.

“Your friend likes to talk about ultimate fusion, absolute fusion, but for a tyrant like me, such fusion is nothing special. And for me, my love for you transcends such theoretical talk.” Judai frowned.

"Bring the Hubert the Abomination Knight and the Dark Summoner back to the deck."

Everyone was confused by this strange action.

Even more confusing is...

As Hubert moved, a monster with only color in its left hand and the rest of its body was a golden phantom, slowly emerging from where Hubert disappeared.

"Special Summon, Ubel Phantom"

Yubel Phantom, Level 9, Dark Attribute, Demon Race, Attack Power 0.
"This card allows you to return any Ubel monsters from your hand, field, or graveyard, and any Fiend-Type monsters with 0 ATK and DEF to your Deck, and then Special Summon them directly from your Extra Deck."

"Look, Jaden, this illusory form is the result of the many powers I underwent after you sent me to other dimensions, and the final form I took."

Hubert said softly, "No need for a fusion spell card, no need for a fusion process, no need for a chain, it can be born directly from the fusion deck—it's far more noble than your so-called friend's fusion."

The audience looked at each other, remaining silent, unsure of what to say.

Based on this description, it seems like you can directly summon Hubert Phantom from your hand?
In other words, you can perform a Special Summon without any action at the start?

Although its attack and defense are both 0, judging from Huber's confident demeanor, it doesn't seem like a monster that has no effect.

In terms of fusion alone, it does seem to be more convenient than Amagi Hikaru's fusion methods.

At the same time, a symbol also lit up on the mature era of Hubert on the field.

"Activate the effect of Chronicle of Maturity, Special Summon 1 Ubel from your Graveyard."

The Hubert who had previously tormented and ruined himself reappeared on the field.

"Then, I activate the effect of Seven Essences' Gate of Revelation once per turn, discarding 1 card from my hand. Special Summon 1 Fiend-Type monster with 0 ATK and 0 DEF from my Graveyard. I Special Summon Devil's Lotus."

"Cover a card and end the turn."

"At this moment, Hubel's effect activates. During my end phase each turn, I must sacrifice one of my monsters, or it will be destroyed. I release the Sacrifice Demon Lotus as a sacrifice to maintain my own existence."

Then, the effect of the liberated Sacrifice Demon Lotus. If this card is in your Graveyard and you control [Ubel], you can activate this effect during your End Phase. Add this card to your hand or Special Summon it. I Special Summon it directly in Defense Position.

Chronicle of Maturity: 3
"Forehead?"

"I see, so this is how you reuse monsters."

"Not only did it solve its own need for offerings, it even managed to summon a monster as an extra special monster."

"Even as a duelist, this guy named Huber is not to be underestimated."

A group of spectators watched Hubert perform his feats with a sense of novelty and a deeper understanding of dueling, recognizing him as a formidable opponent.

On the other side, Jaden didn't rush to draw a card. He looked at the phantom of Hubel and said, "Hubel, is this what you became because you were corrupted by the power of the Light of Annihilation and Darkness in the Spirit World?"

Hubert smiled and nodded slightly.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault that you had to experience pain and torment in another dimension."

“No, that’s not your fault. That’s exactly why I understand that this is true love.” Hubert’s smile grew even brighter when he heard Judai’s words.

“Pain and torment are not love,” Judai Yuki said firmly. “Hubert, I told you last time that I would give you all my love, but this time I didn’t remember that. It’s my fault.”

However, tormenting and inflicting pain on each other is not true love. True love should be about protection and acceptance.

"what are you saying?"

“...Hubert, you underestimate my dearest friend.”

Hubert's face showed utter disgust.

Upon hearing Judai say "best friend," she immediately understood that Judai was definitely referring to the man named Amagi Hikaru.

"My turn, draw a card."

Judai drew a card from his deck. His teachers, classmates, and friends watched him with concern, but after looking at the card he had drawn, Judai opened his mouth and said, "Hubert, actually, whether in the past or now, I don't know what 'love' really is, so I apologize to you. I didn't understand love, and perhaps I hurt you because of it."

However, if you are willing to accept it, I can start learning to love you now—but this love will never be exclusive or possessive.

I love this world, I love heroes, I love my comrades…

“Damn ties, hero…” Hubert’s face looked increasingly grim.

"Phantom of Hubert... I don't know how much pain and torment you've endured, but none of that is a reason or excuse for harming other lives." Judai's expression was resolute as he spoke, "If you still don't repent, Hubert, I will beat you until you do!"

"Hahahaha—this is more like my Judai! Come on, let's fight like crazy! Let me feel the pain, let me feel the love!" Hubert said with a smile.

She wasn't worried at all.

Because her power is strong enough that even cards that are "unaffected by other cards' effects" cannot escape the influence of her effects!
But to his surprise, Jaden said while holding the card in his hand, "You underestimate Hikaru. Hikaru is someone who pursues the ultimate in fusion... There is no fusion that he doesn't understand."

"Ubel Phantom, this monster can be Special Summoned directly from the Extra Deck. Do you think Hikaru doesn't know that?"

Hubert was stunned, somewhat confused.

"The Illusion of Hubel... cannot be used as fusion material, right!"

How can it be--

Hubert looked surprised.

This should be a secret known only to myself!

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