Fusion is the noblest form of summoning!.

Chapter 673 Growth and Recognition (14,000 words, please vote with monthly tickets~~)

"I'll start the attack!"

Serena was slightly excited.

Her excitement seemed unfounded to others, but those who knew her understood that her excitement stemmed from the fact that she could finally compete on the same stage as her "master".

Besides these people, many others have also taken notice of this duel.

"Huh, isn't this Yuzu?!" Mitsutsu Masumi had spent a long time reviewing her duel with Amagi Hikaru and developed a longing for "true fusion." Now that she saw Amagi Hikaru back on the field, she was naturally curious, but she didn't expect that a new "Yuzu" would appear.

Hearing her voice, the others naturally looked over, all showing shock.

Especially the pomelo.

When she saw "herself" in the picture, and then thought back to the previous "selves", the premonition in her heart became clearer and clearer.

She had a strange feeling that this tournament, which seemed to have nothing to do with them and was just something to join in the fun, might become the beginning of a change in her and Yuya's lives.

Regardless, the duel has begun.

"Master, I've been waiting for this day for so long!"

Her face was filled with indescribable excitement, and it was this sentence that made the audience understand why she was so happy.

"Ha, Serena, then you'll have come all this way for nothing if you don't grow any stronger," Hikaru Amagi replied with a smile.

Serena raised her head confidently.

Ever since she first witnessed Hikaru Amagi's duel and his fusion, Serena has been aiming to become the "strongest fusion user."

At first, she simply wanted to fulfill her "father's" goal.

But as time went on, as she came into contact with more people and things, and as she received guidance and instruction from the seniors at the Duel Academy, she slowly realized that she had made a mistake in her life. She gradually came to understand that the justice of the Fusion Army was not justice at all, and that her own father was not a kind person either.

All that remained with her were her master and Fusion.

That's why she likes fusion even more, wants to learn more, and wants to evolve.

And now, the opportunity has finally arrived.

It is both a testament to myself and a way to express my gratitude to my mentor!

"Normal Summon: Moonlight Lion."

Oh?
Amagi Hikaru raised an eyebrow.

As expected of a main character, he's a new card.

Hikaru Amagi casually pressed the Moonlight Lion card image on his Duel Disk, and a phantom slowly appeared beside it, changing its effect and card image.

Hey, alchemy, hey, Mr. A.

Beneath the crescent moon, a lively-looking blonde lion girl twirled and danced, landing on the ground before quickly following Serena forward.

Moonlight Golden Lion, Level 4, Dark attribute, Beast Warrior race, Attack power 600.
"Moonlight Rajang can only be activated when it is Normal or Special Summoned. Add 1 Moonlight monster other than Rajang from your Deck to your hand, and then discard 1 card from your hand."

"I added Moonlight Silver Dog from my deck to my hand, and then discarded Moonlight Silver Dog."

"Huh? Discard the card that was just added to your hand? Isn't that redundant?" someone questioned.

"Who knows? Maybe it has some other use."

Amagi Hikaru checked the card's effect and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Wow, those two subordinates are pretty impressive.

"Alchemy is a repetitive process, first crushing, then recycling, and finally fusing and sublimating—I activate the effect of Moonlight Silver Dog. This effect can only be activated if this card is sent to the Graveyard by a card effect. Special Summon 1 Moonlight Monster other than Moonlight Silver Dog from your Deck. Monsters Special Summoned by this effect are face-up on your field. You cannot Special Summon monsters from your Extra Deck unless they are Moonlight Monsters."

"I Special Summon Moonlight Splendor from my Deck!"

Moonlight Chick, Level 4, Dark Attribute, Beast Warrior Race, Attack Power 1400.
"So that's how you specially summon monsters? How clever." Yuzu thought about it and felt that it was a very good tactic.

"But what does she mean by alchemy?" Mitsutsu Masumi asked, looking completely bewildered.

She was curious when she heard that Serena was a disciple of Amagi Hikaru, since they were the same age and she felt that she might be able to learn something from Serena.

But what is alchemy?
"Moonlight Sprite's effect: Once per turn, you can send 1 Moonlight monster from your Deck or Extra Deck to the Graveyard to activate this effect. This turn, if you use this face-up card as Fusion Material, you can use the same name of the monster you sent to the Graveyard as Fusion Material."

I sent Moonlight Dance Cat Princess to the cemetery.

"Oh!" Mitsutsu Masumi finally understood. "It's another kind of Fusion that utilizes the Extra Deck. It really is Extra Fusion!"

But in reality, Serena had other ideas for sending the extra monsters to the graveyard.

"It's not over yet!"

Discard Moonlight Black Sheep from your hand, and based on its effect, add 1 Fusion card from your deck to your hand.

Integration is here too!
Even viewers who arrived late already knew from other viewers that Serena was Hikaru Amagi's disciple, so the fusion was not surprising.

"Activate the effect of Moonlight Rajang. If this card is in your Monster Zone and a Moonlight monster is sent to the Graveyard, target 1 of those monsters; add that monster to your hand."

I added Moonlight Black Sheep to my hand.

"Eh!?"

"Not only did it retrieve the fusion, but it also brought back what it had discarded?"

Before the group of students learning fusion could even react with surprise, the impatient Serena initiated the fusion process.

"Activate the Spell Card, Fusion!"

"I'll use Moonlight Rajang and Moonlight Sakura on the field, and Moonlight Black Sheep in my hand as Fusion Materials to perform a Fusion Summon!"

As she called out, a new moon slowly rose above the runway, and she clasped her hands together, beginning to merge with it.

"Let the moon's gravity create a vortex and regenerate it into new power!"

"Fusion Summon!"

"Show yourself, Moonlight Sword-Dancing Tiger Princess!"

Under the crescent moon, a golden-clad, blonde female warrior, holding a curved sword in each hand, lightly leaps, spins, and lands, waving to the surrounding cameras.

Moonlight Sword-Dancing Tiger Princess, Level 9, Dark Attribute, Beast Warrior Race, Attack Power 3000.
"If Moonlight Black Sheep and Moonlight Rainbow Hatchling's effects are activated, and Moonlight Black Sheep is sent to the Graveyard as Fusion Material, you can activate this effect. Add 1 face-up monster from your Extra Deck or 1 Moonlight Monster from your Graveyard to your hand; if Moonlight Rainbow Hatchling's effect is used, and this card is sent to the Graveyard by a card effect, you can target 1 Fusion Card in your Graveyard; add that card to your hand."

I added the Fusion spell from the Graveyard and the Moonlight Lion spell from the Graveyard to my hand.

She picked up the two cards, showed them, and then placed them in the card slot of the D-wheel.

"In addition, Moonlight Sword Dancer Tiger Princess increases the ATK of Beast-Warrior monsters in both players' Graveyards and all other Beast-Warrior monsters by 200 points, which is 800 points."

Moonlight Sword Dancer Tiger Princess, ATK: 3000→3800.
"Wow... Not only did it fuse, but it also recovered the Fusion Spell Card and Monster Card. Next turn, I can just Normal Summon Lion and then search for Silver Dog to fuse again!" Yuzu gently clasped her hands together and exclaimed softly.

"Is this the re-fusion after being shattered and destroyed? Fusion through discarding and recycling..." Mitsutsu Masumi exclaimed in amazement, gradually seeming to understand something.

"Serena's gotten this strong?" Jaden looked at the field and smiled. "Wow, Serena's amazing! She might actually give Hikaru a run for his money!"

"Tch, it's just recycling, Judai. You can easily recycle using my card too." Hubert snorted twice, trying to get Judai to pay more attention to him.

Of course, even so, she didn't say that recycling was bad.

This cyclical fusion tactic is very suitable for fusion decks that require fusion spell cards. Alchemy is indeed an important category of fusion. Even Jaden herself knows some special "alchemy", so she is even less likely to be talking nonsense.

Even those who aren't specifically trained in fusion can see from this opening that Serena didn't lose anything in the first turn; on the contrary, she summoned a high-level fusion monster, which is a very good tactic.

But are monsters with high attack power really strong enough in this WRGP tournament?

“Activate the Spell Card, Eclipse.” Serena took one out of her hand and showed it. “This is a special Spell Card that can only be activated if you control a Moonlight Monster. Until the end of your next opponent’s turn, Moonlight Monsters on your field will not be targeted by your opponent’s Spell/Trap Cards and will not be affected by Spell/Trap Card effects.”

"Cover two cards, end the turn."

Is this the end?
Because it was Hikaru Amagi's duel, Sophia watched it immediately. She was slightly surprised to see that her opponent, her disciple, had only summoned a fusion monster with high attack power in the first round.

But this is actually one of the normal tactics.

Some decks excel at creating resistance, some at resource trading, and some at summoning a large number of monsters at once. For Serena, her best tactic is actually "big monster field control," which means summoning only one strong enough monster and giving it high enough resistance to make the opponent "unable to attack."

"How is it, Master! My alchemy!" Her face showed excitement, pride, and a hint of anticipation.

"Well done, Serena!" Hikaru Amagi laughed heartily, responding to her expectations.

At first, Hikaru Amagi didn't really want to be the "master." After all, they weren't that far apart in age, and being a master made him feel old. But as time went by and various things happened, Hikaru Amagi gradually accepted his role and began to teach Serena wholeheartedly.

Not only duels, but also alchemy, and even some special knowledge that only Tiera knew, were taught to Serena by Amagi Hikaru.

Perhaps because of this, she actually "forged" her own brand new monster.

“In that case, I should show you something completely new. Not just ordinary fusion, but a fusion that goes even further,” Amagi Hikaru replied. “My turn, draw a card.”

He looked at the card he had drawn and immediately revealed it: "Spell Card, Shaddoll Fusion. If your opponent controls a monster Special Summoned from their Extra Deck, this card can use monsters from their Deck as Fusion Material. Serena, you should know this card's effect very well, right?"

Shaddoll Fusion —

This is a very bad card for the opponent once it's passed.

Although it appears to be a fusion of a single monster, the effects of Shaddoll monsters are mostly triggered by sending their effects to the Graveyard, making it quite complex.

For example, if Shaddoll Dragon or Shaddoll Beast are fused to create Divine Shaddoll Nephilim, they can ignore attack power and destroy Special Summoned monsters, while also sending another monster to the Graveyard.

That's not okay.

"You can activate this effect by banishing this card and 1 Moonfusion Monster from your Graveyard when the effect of a Spell/Trap Card is activated on the field. Negate that activation."

I'm excluding Moonlight Silver Dog and Moonlight Dancing Cat Princess.

zizi——

A silver-white beast warrior with a crescent-shaped tail leaped out of the graveyard and shattered the Shaddoll fusion with a single claw, preventing the fusion from continuing.

In this way, without Shaddoll Fusion, the Master will have to use cards from his hand to perform Fusion.

"The effects in the cemetery are amazing."

"And it's the effect of a nullifying magic trap! That's powerful!"

The effects in the graveyard are the most difficult to manage, and they don't need to occupy a place on the field, so they are not affected by cards like skill draw.

Of course, this card has another problem.

Serena nervously watched her co-driver, calculating in her mind.

Because Moonlight Silver Dog's effect is to "negate activation", if the Master's hand is good enough, she will be unable to deal with a second Shaddoll Fusion if there are two Shaddoll Fusion cards.

She wouldn't usually pay much attention to these kinds of "details," and most duelists probably wouldn't care about such subtle differences either. Serena herself isn't a particularly meticulous person, so it's easy for her to miss them. But even with her average academic performance, she still stands out in duels.

Serena learned from Hikaru Amagi and watched a large number of duels. She knew very well that any subtle difference in a duel must be treated with care. Only in this way could she become a duelist who was good enough and strong enough.

The good news is that although two Beast Warriors were banished from the graveyard, the banished cards also increase Sword Tiger Princess's attack power, so there wasn't much of a loss.

However, although its attack power is higher than most monsters, you still need to be careful.

Fortunately, she actually had a "Safe Zone" card covered, which could protect Moonlight Tiger Princess when necessary. The reason she didn't activate it was because her master didn't have any cards that could destroy other cards for the time being. In that case, keeping it was the better choice.

"I remember that Moonlight monsters cannot be targeted by the opponent's effects, and with their high attack power and immunity to Spell/Trap Cards, they are able to stay on the field in most situations."

"Well done, Serena."

Hearing Hikaru's evaluation, Serena blushed slightly and laughed shyly twice.

Many people also agree with Hikaru Amagi's assessment.

With its high attack, undesirable targets, and immunity to Spell/Trap Cards, it's already extremely difficult to deal with for most duelists.

"But—it's missing a crucial point."

"Huh, what is it?" Serena asked curiously.

“Of course it’s a monster effect,” Hikaru Amagi said calmly.

"But Master, Moonlight Sword Dancer Tiger Princess won't be targeted by the opponent's effects. Most monsters shouldn't be so easy to deal with!"

"You said it yourself, it's the vast majority—and the so-called minority outside of this vast majority still makes up a significant portion of the total number of Duel Monsters!"
Duels are unpredictable, and well, Serena, it's time to show you. And this is also a good opportunity to demonstrate the higher evolution of fusion.

Magic Card: Fusion Troops Deploy!

Merge and deploy troops!

Serena was startled.

What's going on here, Aleister? A dark mage? A fire swordsman? Could it be Gaia—Gaia's attack power could surpass that of Sword Tiger Princess, but thankfully…

"You can only activate 1 of this card per turn. During the turn you activate this card, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck unless they are Fusion Monsters."

Reveal 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck to your opponent; Special Summon 1 Fusion Material Monster from your hand or Deck whose card name is listed thereon.

What I'm going to show you is... the Ash Dragon, the Fallen Dragon.

What?
No one else had ever heard of this card before. Even Yuki Jaden and Hikaru Amagi's friends immediately sat up straight and watched the duel.

Amazing, Serena! You actually got Hikaru to use a brand new fusion monster to fight!
"Special Summon Albus's Fallen Blood from your deck!"

As the card flew out, Hikaru Amagi's deck began to be shuffled and cut rapidly. Soon, a thin, frail-looking white-haired guy flew out of Hikaru Amagi's deck.

Albus's Fallen Child, Level 4, Dark Attribute, Dragon Race, Attack Power 1800.
What kind of monster is this?

Many people felt a jolt in their hearts.

This monster doesn't look very strong, but why does it have such a strange, inexplicable feel to it?

"Albus's Fallen, a card I've never seen before..." Serena murmured.

"The Fallen of Albus is a special monster, a monster that can fuse—" Hikaru Amagi explained with a smile, "More importantly, it is a monster that can fuse with each other."

Integration is about inclusion, unity, and the future… Whatever the idea, integration is acceptable. Serena, what you lack right now is precisely this kind of inclusion.

Serena was startled by what she heard.

She can't achieve fusion?

"When Albus is Summoned or Special Summoned, you can activate Albus's effect by discarding one card from your hand."

You can Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster, including monsters on your or your opponent's field as Fusion Material! At that time, you cannot use other monsters on your field as Fusion Material!

"Huh?!" Serena exclaimed in surprise.

"What?!" many viewers exclaimed.

"My God—" Judai and the others exclaimed in surprise.

Even Hubert's eyes widened in surprise when he heard about the card's effect.

what? ?

That bastard Hikaru Amagi, he even managed to conjure up a monster version of Super Fusion?
"Serena, indeed, being unable to be targeted and unaffected by the effects of spell and trap cards is already a very strong resistance. However, Fusion does not require targeting, just like the inclusive nature of Fusion itself!"
I'll merge my Albus's Fallen Yin with your Moonlight Sword Dancer Tiger Princess!

Beneath the full moon, the figure of Sword Tiger Princess slowly dissipated, transforming into golden light that enveloped Albus's Luo Yin.

Then, Albus's body began to swell and change under the light, growing dragon scales and armor.

"The fusion conditions are Albus's Fallen and a monster with an attack power of 2500 or higher!"

"Fusion Summon, Level 8, Ash Dragon Fallen Dragon!"

“Ahhhhh——”

A giant, silvery-white dragon roared across the runway, spreading its wings and following Amagi Hikaru.

Ash Dragon Fallen Dragon, Level 8, Dark Attribute, Dragon Race, Attack Power 2500.
"The attack power of Luo Yinlong will increase by 100 points, which is 1300 points, based on the original level of the fusion materials."

Ash Dragon's Fallen Dragon, ATK: 2500 → 3800.
"Furthermore, this card is used during its Fusion Summon. This turn, this card is unaffected by the effects of other monsters Special Summoned from the Extra Deck!"

"Hmm—" Facing the silvery-white dragon, Serena's face paled slightly.

For some reason, this dragon brought her immense pressure.

"The fusion requirement is only monsters with an attack power of 2500 or higher??"

"This is...this is way too broad!"

"They can even fuse Xyz Monsters?"

The appearance of this monster completely ignited the audience's enthusiasm for discussion. Its exaggerated fusion range and the ability to directly fuse with Albus to form an opponent's monster made these two cards a combination that could both deal with powerful monsters and summon high-attack monsters.

No matter who it is, as long as it is an ace monster, its attack power will not be low. 2500 basically includes all ace monsters.

"What an amazing fusion. What an amazing duelist." Reiji Akaba's expression was calm, but the way he pushed up his glasses betrayed his surprise.

Among the many monsters, finding one with an effect that does not target is not difficult. However, monsters that satisfy this requirement, can be fused, and ultimately prove one's own claims and tactics are extremely rare.

This card, Albus's Fallen, is exactly the kind of card that can showcase both tactics and "integration and inclusion"!
more importantly--

Isn't this exactly hyperfusion?!

Sofia also shook her head slightly, giving up the idea of ​​teaming up with Akama Reiji for a 2V2 duel that she had previously considered.

Theory is no substitute for practice. Only after experiencing a duel can one understand that the pendulum dimension duelists like Akama Reiji started their rise to power too late. To catch up with Amagi Hikaru now, they would have to resort to crooked means.

It's more appropriate to go for a 1v1 against Tiera. Although Tiera started early, she's still within reach. If we use targeted tactics, we might have a chance to catch up in a short time.

"That guy is terrifying... He's much further down the path of fusion than we imagined." The Nordic trio looked at this action with grave expressions.

The higher the level one reaches, the more one understands how "integrated" the existence of Albus's Fallen Child card truly is.

"Yusei Fudo actually managed to find such a strong resonance user... Could it be that he can really achieve the future he described?" Brader couldn't help but mutter to himself.

If he can really do it, then it's not that he can't help.

Harald remained silent. In his heart, he was also looking forward to a better future, but so far, Yusei had not given him a better response—he still seemed to have not resolved the "Red Dragon" issue.

"Let's keep watching and see this ultimate fusion become a true duel."

The two companions nodded and watched the duel even more intently.

"Fusing with the opponent's monster, Master is amazing!" Serena's eyes gleamed.

This wasn't something achieved with the power of "Hyperfusion," but rather something done directly using monsters. It could be done even without the power of "Hyperfusion"!
If hyperfusion is a power of its own and that encompasses all, then Albus is a monster power that can be open-sourced and used by everyone!

These are two fundamentally different things!

Fortunately, I still have enough health points.

"Hehe, that's not all—Serena, there's an even further [fusion]."

Further integration?

"Activate the effect of the Fusion in the Graveyard, return it to the Deck, and then draw a card."

“Next, the magic card…” Hikaru Amagi picked up a card from the D-Wheel, “The Apostle of the Sky!”

"Huh?" Serena didn't understand why Amagi Hikaru's smile was so exaggerated when he activated this card.

"Send 1 monster from your Extra Deck to the Graveyard. Then, add 1 [Teach] monster or [Albus's Fallen Child] from your Deck or Graveyard with ATK less than or equal to the ATK of the monster sent to the Graveyard to your hand."

Recycle and retrieve? You can also send an extra monster to the graveyard!

"This is also part of the fusion process using the Extra Deck!" Mitsu Masumi suddenly realized and exclaimed in surprise.

The strategy of using extra cards in the graveyard is the same as the one used by Serena!

He really is a "teacher"!
"However—once this card is activated, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck until the end of the turn!"

"Huh?" "What?" "Isolate yourself?"

Many people were dumbfounded.

Block extras!

Whether it's Synchro, Xyz, or Fusion, none of these can be used anymore, and even Pendulum can no longer Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck!
Such a card comes at too high a price—

"Huh, blocking extra special summons? Master, this..." Serena was stunned.

She had seen Hikaru Amagi fight against many, many cards that specifically used lockdown and fusion techniques, but today was the first time she had seen Hikaru lock himself in.

“Just like I said, Fusion is inclusive!” Hikaru Amagi grinned, addressing Serena and the others watching the duel. “Any card can become part of Fusion, even—Restricted Fusion!”
Based on the effect of the Apostle of the Sky, send Shaddoll Seven Sages to the Graveyard from the Extra Deck, and add Albus's Fallen from the Graveyard to your hand.

Amagi Hikaru's graveyard popped up automatically, and Albus scratched the back of his head as he slowly returned it to his hand.

Can he really win by dueling with Mr. Hikari's disciple?
It was slightly nervous.

"In that case, they can't be fused together, right?"

"Why would Tiancheng use such a card?"

"I even removed a Fusion Monster myself, but I can't use it..."

Many people have raised questions.

Amidst the doubts, Hikaru Amagi smiled and said, "Some people may have questions, but there's no need to doubt, because—it's about to be shown!"
"Shadowdew Seven Sages Giant Kun Demon's effect activated!"

"If this card is sent to the Graveyard by an effect, you can activate this effect. Add 1 Shaddoll card from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand."

"Uh!"

"I added Shaddoll's False Tome from my deck to my hand, and then, based on the effect of Seven Sages Giant Giant, I discarded another card, Shaddoll."

"Based on Shaddoll's effect, I can draw a card."

Serena finally understood: "Ah, by filling the graveyard with Extra Deck monsters, search for Fusion Trap cards in the deck, and then perform a second-speed Fusion during the opponent's turn!"

It bypasses the restriction that "cannot be Special Summoned from the Extra Deck"!

"It's not over yet, Serena—it's not just about using the Extra Deck; the assistance of Spells and Traps is also essential. If there are monsters Special Summoned from the Extra Deck on the field, this card can be Special Summoned directly."

Saintess Exlicia, the teacher, is hereby specially summoned!

A beam of holy light shone upon the earth, and a blonde girl appeared on Amagi Hikaru's field, holding a holy hammer, and prayed silently.

The teaching saintess, Acricia, level 4, light attribute, mage race, defense 1500.
"This effect can only be activated when this card is Normal or Special Summoned. Add 1 Teaching card other than Exeria from your Deck to your hand. After this effect is activated, you cannot Special Summon monsters from your Extra Deck until the end of this turn."

"Another card that blocks its own Special Summon!"

"But since we've already done one round of self-restraint, we can't worry about doing it again."

"It really is."

“I’ve added the Encounter of Teaching from my deck to my hand.” Hikaru Amagi took out a card and showed it to Serena, even explaining its effect directly, “Serena, this card can be Special Summoned once per turn from your hand, either Albus’s Fall or a Teaching monster.”

deterrence!

Serena's heart skipped a beat.

However, she wasn't afraid, because she had a card to resolve the situation. "Battle, attack directly with Ash Dragon."

"Activate cover cards, trap cards, and attack nullify to nullify attacks and end the battle phase."

Serena quickly flipped open the cover card.

Amagi Hikaru nodded, then casually placed two cards face down: "Then, I'll place two cards face down and end my turn!"

Although no injuries were caused, it was clear to all viewers that Serena was not in a good position.

Hikaru Amagi defeated the Fusion Monster that Serena had painstakingly fused with, and which was also equipped with resistance, with just one card. He then searched for two more cards, one of which was specifically for Special Summoning Albus.

The other Shaddoll Pseudo-Scripture card is unknown, but judging from the girl's serious expression, it's not an easy card to deal with either!

"My turn... Draw a card." Serena drew her card, glanced at it, and her expression turned slightly grim.

However, regardless of the circumstances, we must first clean up the master's backyard.

She picked up a card from her hand: "Activate Spell Card, Lightning Storm! This is a Spell Card that can only be activated if you have no face-up cards on your field—it can destroy all Attack Position monsters or all Spell & Trap Cards on your opponent's field!"

"You actually still have a card like this?" Hikaru Amagi was slightly surprised.

“Master, you taught me that if you want to fight with your own deck, you must be pure. My fusion is just like that—clearing away cards that affect the battle, and then fighting directly!”

She was slightly embarrassed, but still insisted, "After all, I'm not very smart..."

Hikaru Amagi laughed: "Ha, well done—then I'll activate my face-down card, my trap card, Shaddoll's False Tome!"

"This effect can only be activated during your or your opponent's Main Phase. From your field or Graveyard, banish the Fusion Materials specified by a Shaddoll Fusion Monster to Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster. Then, you can target 1 monster your opponent controls that has the same Attribute as the monster Special Summoned by this effect and send it to the Graveyard. The monster Special Summoned by this effect cannot attack directly."

"I will exclude the Shaddoll and the Seven Sages Giant Kun from the graveyard and perform a fusion summon!"

"Descend, messenger of God!"

"Shadowy Midrash!"

Puppet Strings burst forth from Hikaru Amagi's Extra Deck, countless puppet strings landing on a staff. Following the staff, a green-haired puppet, whose hair was even mechanically made, calmly rode a puppet dragon, silently following Hikaru Amagi.

Shadowy Midrash, Level 5, Dark Attribute, Mage Race, Defense 800
Here it comes!

Midrash!

Serena watched the monster cautiously.

"With Midrash on the field, both sides can only Special Summon once per turn..."

Serena read out the effect, looked at the card in her hand, and searched for a solution.

"Can only be Special Summoned once?"

"Such a powerful effect."

"Ah, I've seen this monster before. Back in the lower city, the sheriffs were beaten up by this card!"

"Not only that, Midrash will not be destroyed by effects, you should know that as well."

"But... wouldn't it be a bit foolish to use a defensive stance, considering the defense stat is only 800?"

"Indeed, 800 points of defense is practically useless..."

Eight hundred points, even a winged person could destroy that.

In a sense, from the audience's perspective, this was practically "going easy" on the audience.

But only those familiar with the Serena deck know that this is the normal way to play.

Serena's deck is all about multi-hit combat damage; keeping a Midrash in attack position is practically suicide.

Conversely, if Serena could attack Midrash, which has 800 defense points, before summoning a high-level monster, that would be the biggest advantage for Hikaru Amagi.

Serena glanced at Midrash, a defender she rarely saw, and shook her head helplessly.

Regardless, at least her master didn't summon Albus's Fallen, so she can fight freely this round.

If I can find a way to end the battle quickly in this round, I can win.

only……

"Normal Summon Moonlight Lion, activate its effect, add one Moonlight monster from your Deck to your hand."

She opened her deck, carefully searching for the monsters she owned, and devising a plan to win this turn outright.

Meanwhile, outside the arena, the other duelists were also thinking together.

Yuzu and Mitsu Masumi were the most enthusiastic because they were the same age as Serena, and Serena looked the same as Yuzu, so they naturally had a better impression of Serena. More importantly, they were both users of Fusion decks.

"Search for Silver Wolf? But if that's the case, are there any Special Summoned monsters that can negate Midrash's effects?"

"I don't know, but judging from her appearance, she probably doesn't have one, otherwise she would have just used Special Summon without having to choose one."

"Ugh, this is so hard. Midrash..."

"You can only Special Summon it once, but Amagi Hikaru has Albus's Fallen in his hand. If you can't win this turn, you'll lose next turn."

The two were having a lively discussion when two LDS students nearby couldn't help but chime in: "Isn't it unnecessary to worry so much? Albus's effects are indeed very strong, but you still need additional monsters, right?"
If there's only one Ash Dragon, even if Amagi Hikaru summons Albus, they might not be able to fuse it.

That's one possibility, but isn't it a bit... lacking in willpower to completely rely on luck in a duel?
"Okay, I've made up my mind—I'll add Moonlight Red Fox from my deck to my hand! Then, I'll send the Fusion cards from my hand to the graveyard."

"Hmm? A red fox?"

Hikaru Amagi was taken aback by what he said.

"What? They actually abandoned the fusion?"

"In that case, how do I fuse and summon them?"

"It seems this little girl has given up."

Many people thought so, but Yuzu noticed the eagerness and excitement in Serena's eyes immediately.

Is there perhaps another way?

With only three cards in hand and on the field, how can you fuse a Fusion Monster that requires three monsters?

"master!"

"how?"

"That day, when I was locked up for experiments, I saw your fusion! The strongest, most gorgeous, most exaggerated fusion that fused all the cards and all the people!" Serena said excitedly, recalling her feelings that day.

Amagi Hikaru nodded.

Serena was the first person to see [Hyperfusion], and that day left many marks on her heart.

"I've always longed to duel with you, and I've always wanted to prove that I've never neglected my studies, because I also have something I want to show you, something I want to surprise and delight you!"

"You mean, you're going to use a more interesting fusion?"

"Yes!" Serena responded sharply, "Activate the spell card—Multi-Fold Fusion!"

Multi-layer integration!

Amagi Hikaru's pupils suddenly contracted.

This card is a fusion card he only obtained last year! It's a fusion card that didn't exist when he came to this world!
"Use monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material to Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster. At that time, you must have at least three Fusion Materials. If your opponent controls a monster, you can banish up to that number of monsters from your Extra Deck as Fusion Material. In that case, you lose the total ATK of that monster when you Fusion Summon it!"

"Extra Deck Fusion! And it's Fusion that can fuse up to 3 Extra Decks!" Masumi Mitsutsu's face was almost pressed against the screen as she saw this, both surprised and delighted.

"Wow, that's amazing! There really is an additional fusion."

Additional Fusion —

Hikaru Amagi couldn't help but laugh.

There aren't many things you can do in this world using the Extra Deck for fusion, and the only one who caught up with him through "unwillingness to accept defeat" was Gloria.

"The fusion materials are Moonlight Dancing Leopard Girl and Moonlight Monster."

"Let the moon's gravity create a vortex, and let it be reborn as a new power!"

"Fusion Summon!"

"Show yourself, King of Beasts, who dances atop the Moonlit Plains!"

"Moonlight Lion Princess!"

The full moon rises, its bright light spilling onto the ground like a shimmering golden corridor. Above the corridor, a beautiful silver-haired beast warrior dances gently—truly a perfect moonlit beauty.

Moonlight Dance Lion Princess, Level 10, Dark Attribute, Beast Warrior Race, Attack Power 3500.
At the same time, two sharp knives pierced through Serena, causing her to groan.

Serena, LP: 4000 → 1200.
"Attack power 3500!"

"But it's still not as good as the Ash Dragon—"

"Moonlight Red Fox's effect: If this card is sent to the Graveyard by a card effect, target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls. That monster's ATK becomes 0 until the end of this turn!"

The Ash Dragon lowered its head after being scratched twice by the red fox.

Ash Dragon, ATK: 3800 → 0.
"Wow, that's better than Ash Dragon."

"But it's still not enough—not enough for 4000!"

Some people feel sorry for Serena.

Its attack power is indeed very high, but it's still not enough!

"That's not necessarily true—activate the effect of Moonlight Sword Dancer in your Graveyard! Banish this card from your Graveyard, then target 1 Fusion Monster you control. That monster gains 3000 ATK until the end of this turn!"

"what!?"

The silver moon shone behind Shishihime, and the long sword in her hand slowly turned from silver-white to gold.

Moonlight Dance Lion Princess, ATK: 3500 → 6500.
Many viewers stared intently at the monster.

With an attack power of 6500, this value is practically impossible to break through in combat in most situations.

At this very moment, there happens to be a monster with an attack power of 0 on Hikaru Amagi's field!

Once the attack is successful, there is no next turn; you can attack directly!

"Well done, Serena." Hikaru Amagi looked at Serena beside him and couldn't help but feel happy.

Beside her, Tiera nodded slightly, praising Serena.

Over the past two years, Serena's growth has not only been witnessed by Amagi, but also by Tiera.

Although he is somewhat impulsive and prone to acting without considering the consequences, his alchemy and dueling skills are already so impressive!
"Then let's fight! Master!" Serena took a deep breath. "Use Moonlight Lioness to attack the Ash Dragon!"

"Moonlight Lion Princess will not be targeted by the opponent's effects and will not be affected by the opponent's effects. She can attack twice in the same battle phase!"

Serena will soon understand what Hikaru Amagi taught her.

Since Sword Tiger Princess can be affected by monster effects, why not just summon one that won't be affected by effects?
This didn't surprise Amagi Hikaru.

Serena's Moonlight series cards are all "complete" versions. Some Moonlight cards are enhanced O version Moonlight cards, while others are the "anime version" Moonlight cards that she owns. She typically uses whichever one is more useful.

In the original work, Moonlight Lion Princess not only has all resistances, but her destruction range is also stronger than that of the OCG cards. She directly destroys "all monsters" instead of "special summoning" them, making her extremely powerful.

"Using Moonlight Lion Princess to attack the Ash Dragon, we won!"

She cheered and even danced a little excitedly.

The Lion Princess slashed at the Ash Dragon, and the Ash Dragon instantly exploded, billowing smoke engulfing the entire arena, a sight witnessed by countless spectators.

Does this mean the 5DS is going to lose again?

only--

As the sound of D-wheels began to play, two people, one in front of the other, drove on the track again through the smoke.

Amagi LP: 4000.
"this?"

“Good shot, Serena, but—I was pretty lucky.” Hikaru Amagi said, flashing a card in his hand.

Mystic Power 14 - Temperance.

You can discard this card from your hand; the battle damage you take will only be reduced to 0 once.
Blocked!
Serena felt a little disappointed, thinking that her master was indeed not so easy to lose a duel.

Immediately, she shook her head, then thought for a moment and cheered herself up.

It's ok!
Moonlight Lion Princess is unaffected by the opponent's card effects, so Albus's Fallen Angel probably can't do anything about it either!

"Moonlight Lion Princess's effect: Activated at the end of the Damage Step after this card's first attack. Destroy all monsters on your opponent's field!"

"Shadowy Midrash cannot be destroyed by effects."

"Uh—then I'll fight and destroy it."

Serena understood that even if she didn't want to destroy Midras, her master could use Midras as a fusion material in the next turn, so it was better to just destroy it obediently.

Moonlight Lion Princess spun her sword and struck Midras, instantly cutting him into specks of light that slowly disappeared.

"When Midrash is sent to the Graveyard, you can add one Shaddoll Spell/Trap Card from the Graveyard to your hand. I add a Shaddoll Fusion from the Graveyard to my hand."

Seeing her master begin the "forging" process again, Serena felt a little regretful, but there was nothing else she could do, so she ended her turn.

"End turn."

Moonlight Dance Lion Princess, ATK: 6500 → 3500.
"It's a pity, he almost defeated Amagi Hikaru."

"But it's okay, right? Even though there's Albus's Fallen Blood, Shishihime isn't affected by the opponent's card effects, so it doesn't matter, right?"

"Indeed it is."

Although Albus's Fallen can ignore the "target selection" effect, he has no way to overcome "all resistance".

"You played very well, Serena."

"Hey, hehe..." Serena smiled a little shyly.

"Your duel was already very satisfying. I wasn't as good as you when I was a first-year student. You have indeed surpassed me in this aspect. But don't be too arrogant. The path of fusion is endless, and no one knows where the limit is."

My turn, draw a card! "

Hikaru Amagi drew a card, glanced at it, and couldn't help but smile.

"Serena, your fusion is indeed very powerful. It cannot be targeted by effects, is unaffected by the opponent's effects, and only compares attack power—my fusion can do the same."

"Spell Card, Shaddoll Fusion: Send Shaddoll Priestess Ariar from my Deck and FIRE Dragon Salamander to the Graveyard for Fusion Summoning, Level 7, Shaddoll Divine Crystal!"

"Wait—could it be—"

Serena opened her mouth wide and her eyes widened.

"That card is... Flying Dragon Flame!?" Almost everyone in the fusion team was taken aback.

They're actually going to use Flying Dragon Flame!
"Ha, Serena must be overjoyed."

Everyone at Duel Academy nodded in deep agreement.

Hikaru Amagi is an exceptionally skilled duelist, as well as a good mentor and friend. He is a person of good character, kind personality, and helpfulness, which is why many people consider him to be their friend.

But to what extent exactly do we qualify as "close and trusted friends"?
This issue has been debated by many, but there is one thing that is generally agreed upon—

If you are attacked by Amagi Light Flame Sword at full power, you are definitely special in his heart.

This was true for Jaden, for Edward, and even for the Taylor sisters.

"The effect of Flying Dragon Flame Salamander can only be activated if this card is sent to the Graveyard. Add 1 [Flying Dragon Flame] Spell/Trap Card from your Deck to your hand!"

"Flying Dragon Flame Fusion!"

Hikaru Amagi's deck is ablaze.

Hikaru Amagi's most loyal, most skilled, and most "sincere" monster!

"Then, the Continuous Magic Card, Blazing Sword Domain!"

"You can send monsters from your field or hand to the Graveyard to activate this effect. Fusion Summon 1 [Fire Swordsman] from your Extra Deck!"
Send the Divine Child Crystal to the cemetery!

"Wow!" Serena exclaimed.

"Come, my most loyal knight!"

"Fusion Summon, Level 5, Flame Swordsman!"

The Flame Swordsman cleaved through the flames, surrounded by crimson fire, protecting Amagi Hikaru.

Flame Swordsman, Level 5, Flame Attribute, Warrior Race, Attack Power 1800.
"The Flame Swordsman?"

"Eh, it's actually the Flame Swordsman?"

Many people watched this scene in astonishment.

The card "Flame Swordsman" exists in all dimensions; it's a true "legendary but useless" card!
In this serious situation, Amagi Hikaru actually abandoned the more powerful Divine Child Crystal and fused to summon this?

"The effect of the Divine Crystal is to retrieve the Shado-Dancer's False Tome from the Graveyard." Hikaru Amagi casually took the False Tome back, then smiled and said, "Equip the Spell Card, Flying Dragon Flame Fusion! Equip this card to Flame Swordsman!"

"It's coming, it's coming!" Serena swallowed hard, very nervous.

"The effect of Flying Dragon Flame Fusion can only be activated if this card is equipped to a Fusion Monster on the field. Send the equipped monster and this card to the Graveyard, then Special Summon 1 Flame Swordsman or a Fusion Monster with that card name as a Fusion Summon from your Extra Deck!"

"The Flame Swordsman?"

"What's the use of that?"

What does "card name description" refer to?

They were puzzled—

Hikaru Amagi raised his hand, and flames burned in it.

"Let's see for ourselves!"

Flames ignited from his hands, gradually engulfing the D-wheel, setting the road ablaze, and finally, the Flame Swordsman was bathed in flames!
The Flame Swordsman's armor and weapons took on a completely new form amidst the flames. In no time, the previously frail swordsman had transformed into a robust warrior!
"My most trusted partner—"

Fusion Summoning!
My partner, my friend, my symbol!

"Level 8, Blazing Swordsman!"

Extreme Flame Swordsman, Level 8, Flame Attribute, Warrior Race, Attack Power 2800.
"The Blazing Swordsman?"

"What?! The Flame Swordsman can fuse!"

"Wait, your dimension also has fire swordsmen?"

"Isn't this just a common, ubiquitous card?"

The duelists from the merged dimensions exchanged glances, knowing that Hikaru Amagi had already won the match, but they couldn't help but laugh at the surrounding chatter.

The fusion of Amagi Hikaru and his pursuit are like this Flame Swordsman. Cards that are useless to others evolve into such a domineering form with his efforts.

For humans in this dimension, this seems to be the card that best proves Amagi Hikaru's "fusion".

"The Flame Swordsman can actually fuse." Mitsutsu Masumi walked back, somewhat dumbfounded.

The Swordsman of Flames, "My Symbol"...

Is this the true symbol of Senior Amagi?

Eh--

She was somewhat envious of Serena.

"The effect of the Flying Dragon Flame Salamander in the Graveyard is that it can be equipped to 1 Warrior-Type monster you control while it is in your hand or Graveyard. When equipped to Flame Swordsman or the monster whose name is written on the card, the equipped monster gains 700 ATK."

Blazing Swordsman, ATK: 2800 → 3500.
"His attack power is the same as Shishihime's!"

"In that case, we can win simply by having the Fallen, who usually summons Albus, attack directly?"

"It seems so—"

"Enter the combat stage!"

"what?"

Many people are puzzled.

"Swordsman of Extreme Flame, attack Moonlight Lioness!"

Serena took a deep breath, suppressing her excitement and exhilaration, and replied, "Lion Princess, counterattack!"

The two monsters clashed instantly, unleashing a terrifying shockwave.

Hikaru Amagi's goggles gleamed purple in the flames. He watched the two battling monsters and slowly spoke, "Flame Sword, it's time to get serious—"

"Yes, my lord!"

"The effect of Blazing Swordsman can only be activated at the start of the Damage Step when this card battles. This card's ATK becomes doubled until the end of this turn! This card is destroyed at the end of this turn!"

Blazing Swordsman, ATK: 3500 → 7000!

"7000!"

"This...this is even higher than Moonlight Lion Princess's score in the last round!"

"If this attack succeeds, that little girl will lose!"

Many more people were stunned.

The Flame Swordsman has 7000 attack power?
"Can you hold on, Serena?"

"No problem, Master!"

"Then let's continue, Flame Sword—Extreme Battle Qi Flame Slash Sword!"

A purple light flashed in Yan Jian's eyes. Then, it suddenly exerted its power to repel Moonlight Dance Lion Princess. Lion Princess lost control of her body for a short time. The next second, the flames swept across, and Lion Princess was engulfed in flames and disappeared with a bang.

Serena, LP: 1200 → 0.
The duel is over, and Amagi Hikaru is the victor!

Hikaru Amagi quickly stopped the car, parked it, and sped off to find Serena's location. Fortunately, before he could worry, Serena had already been protected by the purple puppet strings. Although she hadn't controlled the D-Wheel well and it had flipped slightly, neither she nor the car were hurt.

Even as she stood by the car, she was still replaying the Flame Swordsman's attack in her mind—

No matter how much you talk, nothing beats the substance of a duel!

Swordsman of Flames!

The Flame Swordsman, whom we haven't seen in a long time!
She has truly gained her master's complete approval!

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