Fusion is the noblest form of summoning!.

Chapter 733 Emperor's Privileges (1 words)

Gladiator Beast Dimension.

Hikaru Amagi had come into contact with the Gladiator Beast Dimension a long time ago, and at that time he received very high-level treatment. However, because he had to start from the lowest level of soldier to advance, Hikaru Amagi did not directly face the strongest in this dimension.

But now, after two months, One-Eyed Toru has successfully reached a level second only to the Legion Commander, so now, Hikaru Amagi can challenge the true strongest in this dimension.

Gladiator Domitianus!
When they heard that Amagi Hikaru was coming to challenge the Legion Commander, the entire Gladiator Beast Dimension erupted with what could only be described as a frenzied passion.

They hoped that Tiancheng Guang could wait a few more days so that they could make preparations and make things more festive.

This is why Amagi Hikaru, who has been back at Duel Academy for many days, is only arriving now.

As Amagi Hikaru looked around, he saw elves everywhere, including some that weren't even from the Gladiator Beast Dimension. They had come specifically to see what was happening because they heard that Amagi Hikaru was going to challenge the strongest legion commander here.

even--

Hikaru Amagi even saw some familiar faces in the audience.

They come from all dimensions, but most of them are just fleeting acquaintances.

"Wow!! Lord Hikari! He actually came!"

In less common cases, it is a genuine "acquaintance".

The two-headed thunder dragon from the mountain dimension probably came out for a vacation after its rotation ended. Unexpectedly, it came to this dimension and heard that Hikaru Amagi was coming to duel, so it came.

Hikaru Amagi stood in the center of the arena, looking at the dark mass of elves around him, but he wasn't nervous at all.

Having experienced so much, Amagi Hikaru would never back down in this situation. He had fought in front of billions of people, far more than this.

Meanwhile, Domitianus was still making final arrangements.

In addition to arranging the entire arena's audience seating, the Gladiators also prepared commentary and other members in the same way as humans, ensuring that this exciting duel would be recorded in the history of the Gladiator Beast dimension.

After everything was ready, another burst of fireworks went off.

Clearly, the spirits of the Gladiator Beast Dimension have turned this duel into a large-scale event unique to their dimension.

Hikaru Amagi scratched the back of his head.

How should I put it? It feels like a lifetime ago.

Domitianus, the Gladiator Beast, is a strong and tall sea dragon that wields a trident in one hand, looking fierce and imposing.

"Alright, everything is ready, Lord Amagi Hikaru!"

"Then—"

"Duel!" x2.

Gladiator Domitianus, LP: 4000.
Amagi Hikaru, LP: 4000.
"I'll attack first!! Aww!!"

Domitianus roared, trying to bolster his courage.

The shadow of a famous tree.

Hikaru Amagi is no longer the unknown person he once was.

The legend of the predatory plant Chimera Flower battling the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon has spread from one dimension to the other, and almost every Pokémon has heard of this story. Plant-type Pokémon often mention this legend, as if they are proud of it.

Not to mention, there are often plant-eating elves who deliberately bring this up. It is said that some time ago, the plant-eating vine Tridentia received even more luxurious treatment.

Besides the occasional teasing from the elves, during this time, the stories of Hikaru Amagi traveling with the gods have also spread in many dimensions, especially the duels with Darkness and the God of Despair, which many elves have heard as myths.

As an Absolute Fusion User and the strongest Fusion Duelist, Domitianus, as a user of "Fusion" and even as a "Fusion Monster," naturally felt both excited and nervous facing Hikaru Amagi.

But at the same time, it inevitably harbors expectations and fantasies.

Although Hikari Amagi is only recognized as the strongest Fusion User in the human world, to the Spirits, even if she is not the strongest Fusion User, she is still a famous "high-level alchemist" who has created new possibilities for many Spirits.

Ahead lies a thunder dragon, behind it a predatory plant.

As the leader and patriarch of the Gladiator Beast Dimension, he has developed his clan into a very powerful force, even among all the elf clans, thanks to the Gladiator Beast Dimension's unique operating methods. Yet, he still feels a sense of urgency.

That is, as dimensional travel becomes more and more convenient, more and more elves come into contact with each other in different dimensions, more and more humans appear in the elf dimension, and as a result, more and more strange beings begin to "collect" their own from various dimensions.

The once-famous Light of Destruction and Light of Annihilation were among the best, although Light of Annihilation was later defeated by Hikaru Amagi and then went off to do something unknown.

But the places He left vacant were quickly taken over by different beings.

There are too many people with impure intentions in the world, and countless dark and evil beings. If we remain stagnant in this era, there is no "future" to speak of.

Therefore, as the strongest legion commander, Domitianus always felt a vague sense of urgency.

There are two reasons why it has been preparing for so long to face Amagi Hikaru.

First, leverage Hikaru Amagi's fame to boost Gladiator's reputation—if it performs well enough, Gladiator Dimension shouldn't be targeted in the short term. If it wins and Hikaru Amagi proves to be nothing special, it might even lead Gladiator onto a completely new path.

Second, duel with Hikaru Amagi and try to challenge yourself. If Hikaru Amagi's performance in fusion can inspire you or your Pokémon, just like how Mega Rathalos gave birth to a new Gladiator Pokémon, that would be the best outcome.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that Amagi Hikaru cannot be someone with an empty reputation. In the past, it had also watched Amagi Hikaru's duels in the Gladiator Beast Dimension, and at that time it felt that Amagi Hikaru's duels were quite strong.

But if it were Hikaru Amagi back then, it would still have a chance to win.

"Normal Summon, Rank 4, Slave Bear".

A mighty brown bear appeared on the field of the gladiator Domitianus.

"Slave Bear can release itself and return 1 Gladiator Beast monster from its hand or field to the Deck to activate this effect. Special Summon up to 2 Gladiator Beast monsters from the Deck as Gladiator Beast monster effects." Domitianus looked at his hand and felt that the opening was good, and he could perform a standard double Special Summon.

But at this moment.

"and many more."

Hikaru Amagi suddenly spoke.

This left Domitianus somewhat bewildered.

What, what's wrong?

"Discard Star Cannon Treasure Bottle Demon from your hand and activate its effect."

Eh?
Not only Domitianus, but the surrounding audience was also stunned.

What's wrong?
"During your or your opponent's Main Phase, you can discard this card from your hand to activate this effect. Use monsters from your hand or field as Fusion Material to Fusion Summon 1 Dragon-Spellcaster Fusion Monster."

"What?" Domitianus's dragon eyes widened in disbelief.

Fusion on my first strike!?

"I'm fusing the Tearful Melo Mermaid from my hand with the Shaddoll from my hand."

"The fusion condition is a Shaddoll monster and a DARK monster."

Heed the command of God!

"Level 5!"

"Shadowy Midrash!"

The green-haired puppet mage, sporting a healthy smile, appeared brightly on Amagi Hikaru's field.

Divine Shadow Midrash, Level 5, Dark Attribute, Mage Race, Attack Power 2200.
Domitianus's claws froze in mid-air.

fear--

The Shadow Imedrash.

As Hikaru Amagi grew more and more famous, the monster's reputation also became increasingly widespread.

As long as it is present, both sides can only Special Summon it once per turn. Once it has been Special Summoned, there is no way to Special Summon it again!
Moreover, what's even more terrifying is...

Because its effect is chained, it must then Special Summon a monster. This prevents it from immediately chaining a Special Summon afterward, thus blocking any additional monsters it might need.

It glanced at the card in its hand.

"...I Special Summon Gladiator Vespasianus and Gladiator Augustus."

"Then, I'll begin processing the effects."

Hikaru Amagi raised his hand: "In the Graveyard, due to the effect of Shaddoll Beast, if this card is sent to the Graveyard by its effect, you can draw one card. Due to the effect of Tearful Melo Mermaid, if this card is sent to the Graveyard, you can activate this effect. The Fusion Materials of this card, including those in the Graveyard, which are listed on a Fusion Monster Card, are returned to the bottom of their owner's Deck in any order from your hand, field, and Graveyard. You can then Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck."

"Ah!???" A thunderous roar of surprise erupted from the audience.

"Secondary fusion!??"

"And it was a second fusion during the opponent's turn!"

"Isn't this Commander Domitianus's turn? Why is Hikaru Amagi still controlling things?!"

Things beyond their comprehension began to develop further.

Although Hikaru Amagi had previously made plays during his opponent's turn, many of those plays were actually done with the "help" of his opponent. For example, if it weren't for Daichi Misawa's deck-reducing tactics, Hikaru Amagi wouldn't have had that many cards to use in his graveyard.

But today is different.

Today, Tiancheng Light is proactive and immediate!

"I'm returning the DARK Shaddoll and the DARK Tearful Melon Mermaid from my Graveyard to my Deck for Fusion!"

"The condition for fusion is two monsters with the same attributes but different races."

"Fusion Summon, Level 4, Swamp Mud Dragon King".

The Mud Dragon King flew out of the mud, circled in the air, and sat down on the ground.

The Mud Dragon King of the Swamp, Level 4, Water Attribute, Phantom Dragon Race, Defense 1600.
"The effect of Swamp Mud Dragon King can be activated once per turn by declaring one attribute. This card becomes the declared attribute until the end of this turn. This effect can also be activated during your opponent's turn."

I declare myself to be of the Dark attribute.

The Mud Dragon King of the Swamp, Water attribute → Dark attribute.

"Wow..." Seeing this, the two-headed thunder dragon felt a little jealous. "I remember that the effect of the Swamp Mud Dragon King is that as long as this card is in the Monster Zone, the opponent cannot target this card or any monster on the field with the same attribute as this card as an effect?"

This effect ensures that Midras is not targeted or excluded by the effects that target it.

Midrash itself cannot be destroyed by the opponent's card effects!

"Although Midrash's attack power is only 2200 points, this is Legion Commander Domitianus's round, the first round of the duel, and it is not allowed to fight!"

Even with a higher attack power than Midrash, there's no way to defeat them through combat!

"...Truly terrifying. As expected of the strongest Fusion Master, Lord Hikari, you are not just a name without substance, but a truly powerful warrior." Domitianus became excited, feeling his blood begin to heat up.

As the strongest being in the Gladiator Beast Dimension and the most outstanding legion commander, it has not encountered a kin strong enough to rival it for a long time. In order not to expose its tactics and not to let other races underestimate Gladiators Beast, it dares not rashly fight against the top elves of other dimensions.

Today, the fusion with Amagi Hikaru has truly shown it what it means to be the "strongest fusion user"!
It actually managed to fuse two powerful fusion monsters by attacking first!

It looked at the purple chains wrapped around its trident, chains that bound it, preventing it from performing a special summon.

However, it's not entirely impossible.

“Incredible, truly incredible, Lord Hikari. I think that with just this one round of fusion, no elf in the arena will doubt your power,” Domitianus exclaimed. “However, if you think that this can completely seal my turn, then it won’t be so easy.”

Activate the spell card, Book of Total Eclipse!

Amagi Hikaru raised an eyebrow.

"The effect of the Book of Total Eclipse changes all face-up monsters on the field to face-down defense position."

The light illuminated the entire arena. Many elves shielded their eyes from the sunlight with their hands or wings because of the intense light. On the field, the monsters had to cover themselves with cards because of the light and disappeared silently.

Domitianus looked at his trident, the purple puppet lines on it slowly dissolving.

"Although Lady Midrash's blocking ability is very strong, her effect requires her presence to maintain."

Therefore, once it becomes an inward representation, it has no effect!

This was the correct judgment, and Amagi Hikaru had no objection.

"As expected of the Commander-in-Chief! Amazing!"

"They were able to find opportunities to counterattack even in the first round, that's amazing."

"To put it another way, Lord Hikari is too terrifying. Even though it was the Legion Commander's turn, he managed to force it to use this kind of card."

"Then what should we do next?"

Yes--

What to do next?
“Next, of course, is… fusion!” Domitianus raised his hand. “Minions, watch closely—”

Return two monsters from the field to the Deck and fuse them!
Although these cards are all face-down, Fusion doesn't require face-up monsters. Therefore, even face-down monsters can be fused, and naturally, we Gladiator Beasts can also perform Contact Fusion, which we excel at!

"Oh my god!! I've heard that Lord Hikari mentioned this during his duel with the human from the Xyz Dimension!"

"The Commander-in-Chief is quite adept at integration!"

"The fusion condition is two Gladiator Beast monsters of Level 5 or higher. You can Special Summon this monster from the Extra Deck by returning the aforementioned cards from your field to the Deck!"

"I return two Level 5 or higher face-down Gladiator Beast monsters from my field to the Deck and use Contact Fusion!"
"The Gladiator Beast Master is in charge of the battle!"

"Here you are, Director!!"

"Great! We can summon even more fusion monsters now!"

"As expected of the legion commander!"

While the soldiers and centurions cheered, Domitianus was actually very annoyed.

The reason is simple: it doesn't know what to summon using the main fighting effect.

Gladiator Beast Master has the ability to Special Summon a Gladiator Beast Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck once per turn, ignoring its Summoning conditions.

Therefore, it can directly Special Summon Gladiator Beast Kaiser and then destroy the two Fusion Monsters on Hikari's field.

But if he did that, his field would become a field with only two monsters with 2400 attack power, and the only remaining way to hinder him would be with the cards in his hand.

If you don't summon Caesar, the optimal solution is obviously to Special Summon yourself, Gladiator Beast Domitianus, which has the ability to negate and destroy monster effects once per turn, and can even choose the target of the opponent's monsters' attacks as long as it is on the field.

The problem is that while there are more options for resistance and monster attacks, Hikari's two monsters are still retained.

Even more seriously, during the End Phase, the effect of the Book of Total Eclipse will activate—during this End Phase, all face-down monsters on the opponent's field will be changed to face-up Defense Position, and then the opponent will draw the number of face-down monsters that this effect changed from their Deck.

If we don't deal with the two face-down monsters, then Lord Hikari will draw two cards directly!
That means that Lord Hikari not only hindered his own development with almost no damage, but even had some to spare!
After much deliberation, it finally made a decision.

"Activate the Gladiator Beast Mastery effect!"
Once per turn, you can Special Summon 1 Gladiator Beast monster (other than the main Gladiator Beast) from your Extra Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions. For example, I Special Summon Gladiator Beast Kaiser from my Extra Deck!

A classic Caesar!
Gladiator Beast is one of the most classic and practical monsters!

Gladiator Caesar, Level 6, Dark Attribute, Bird Beast Race, Attack Power 2400.
"When Gladiator Beast Kaiser is Special Summoned, you can target up to two cards on the field; destroy those cards."

"I will destroy two of your cards on the field."

Gladiator Beast Caesar took flight, and countless feather arrows shot out from his feathers, swish-swish-swish, landing on Amagi Hikaru's field.

Peng Peng —

The two monsters responded and entered the graveyard.

"Cover a card and end the turn."

"Bravo!"

"As expected of the Commander-in-Chief, he even managed to avoid the side effects of the Book of Total Solar Eclipse!"

These were the thoughts of ordinary soldiers and centurions, but the higher-ranking unit commanders and legion commanders were already worried at this point.

This is already so difficult before Lord Hikari's turn has even started. What will happen when it is Lord Hikari's turn?
"My turn, draw a card."

Hikaru Amagi draws a card from his deck.

Domitianus looked at Amagi Hikaru's card.

Although it's Hikari's turn, he used three cards in his hand during his previous turn. Even if he replenishes his hand, the remaining cards may not be of much use.

In addition, we also have a trap card that can block one attack.

It's still possible.

On the other side, Hikaru Amagi glanced at the card he had drawn, then looked at Tiera.

Tiera spread her hands and said, "Don't look at me. I didn't even let this card into my hand. Your elven power is already far superior to your opponent's. The quality of your card draw speaks for itself."

Amagi Hikaru thought about it and realized that was indeed the case. Then he looked at his opponent without hiding anything:
"Activate the Spell Card, Shaddoll Fusion."

Shaddoll fusion!?
This won't do—

Domitianus is terrified!

Lord Hikari's Shaddoll set, which he is famous for, and his signature "Cyclic Fusion" card, cannot be allowed to succeed at this time!
"Open the face-down card!" Domitianus instantly flipped over the face-down card. "Counter Trap, Disarm! Return 1 Gladiator Beast card from your hand to the Deck. Negate the activation of a Spell Card and destroy it!"

The Shaddoll Fusion existed on the field for only a few seconds before it exploded.

Seeing this, Amagi Hikaru didn't mind.

Because this duel was not only for testing the Little Mermaid and Star Cannon, but also for other components of the deck. However, before proceeding, he had something else he wanted to talk about: "Commander-in-Chief, I have dueled with many elves, and with each duel, I have gradually gained experience."

"Oh?"

"Many people, including my companions and even myself, sometimes do this: they will prioritize summoning their ace or symbol cards, so that they can be more confident in the duel and even provide more energy."

Especially for you elves, not being allowed to summon yourselves feels like ants crawling all over you.

“Oh—ha, it really is.” Domitianus recalled his discomfort just now, and then couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

"Duels reveal the thoughts and intentions of duelists. Your Excellency Commander, during the duel, I could sense your anxieties and uncertainties about the future, as well as your willingness to support the young people of your community in exploring other possibilities."

"Uh?" Domitianus was a little embarrassed.

Amagi Hikaru knows everything. Could it be that it even figured out that it wanted to use Amagi Hikaru to gain fame?

Is this the power of an Absolute Fusion User, the strongest Fusion User? You can sense so much in just one round?
“So, let me show you my thoughts too.” Hikaru Amagi slowly raised a card: “Activate the Spell Card, Heavenly Obedience.”

Eh! ?

"You can activate this effect by paying 2000 Life Points and declaring the name of 1 monster. Your opponent can reveal their Deck, and if there is a declared monster, reveal 1 of those cards to both of you. Then, apply 1 of the following effects."

1. Add the confirmed card to the hand of the duelist who activated this card.

2. The confirmed card is Special Summoned to the Duelist's field in Attack Position, ignoring Summoning conditions.

"It's actually... Heavenly Voice's obedience?!"

“I have heard that Lord Hikari does indeed have this card.”

"Fusing monsters is still fusion, but a long time ago, Lord Hikari didn't need this card to fuse them, did he?"

There were cries of surprise one after another.

Amagi Hikaru, LP: 4000→2000.
"So, what do you want to declare?" Domitianus asked, somewhat nervously.

"My declaration is... Sword Fighting, Beast Archery Fighting!"

Hikaru Amagi pointed to Domitianus's deck: "As the commander-in-chief of the Gladiator Beasts, that card must be dormant in your deck, because you always keep the affairs of your race in mind, so you should have one of every card."

It really is!
Domitiannus's deck automatically pops out a card.

"I choose to join your hand."

Domitianus didn't know what Amagi Hikaru was going to do, but letting the opponent directly Special Summon a monster for no reason seemed less appealing than keeping it in his hand.

"Then, I will activate the effect of the card 'Sword Fighter Beast Master Fighter' in my hand."

what! ?

"A Gladiator Beast!?"

"It really is a Gladiator Beast—"

"Hikari's deck today is Gladiator Beast!!"

"No, no, isn't this something we already knew? One-Eyed Dou has been following Lord Hikari all along!"

"But Gladiator Beasts have never made a name for themselves—"

This is not only the opinion of ordinary viewers of Gladiator Beasts, but also the opinion of Domitianus.

It naturally witnessed the growth of Gladiator Beast One-Eyed, but despite its growth, One-Eyed had never left any stories in multiple dimensions. This led it to believe that Hikaru Amagi did not like Gladiator Beast One-Eyed, or that Gladiator Beast could not help Hikaru Amagi at all.

But now——

The situation is different now!
Hikari not only used Gladiator Beast, but he used it in this kind of situation!

"The effect of Gladiator Beast Master allows you to activate this effect by showing this card and 1 Gladiator Beast card from your hand to your opponent. Special Summon those 2 monsters."

I'm a special summoner, a fighter!

A jackal wielding a whip roared onto the stage, followed immediately by Domitianus's archer.

"Activate the monster's effect. Gladiator's effect: This card can only be activated if it is Special Summoned by a Gladiator Beast monster. Add 1 Gladiator Spell/Trap Card from your Deck to your hand. I add Gladiator Repulsion Wave to my hand."

"Gladiator Beast Shooting Effect: If this card is Special Summoned by a Gladiator Beast monster effect, you can discard 1 Gladiator Beast card from your hand to activate this effect. Draw two cards from your Deck."

I discarded my Gladiator Beast Alexander and drew two cards.

Hikaru Amagi drew two cards in succession, then glanced at the cards he had drawn and narrowed his eyes.

"Perpetual Magic Card, Gladiator Repulsion Wave!"

"As long as this card is on the field, your Gladiator Beast monsters cannot be targeted by your opponent's card effects outside of the Battle Phase."

Although Domitianus doesn't have any other cards available right now.

"Wow... Lord Hikari, you have so many Gladiator Beasts?"

"Yes, I've never heard of it before."

Hikaru Amagi heard the surrounding elves' whispers, smiled, opened his arms, and said to them, "Although I rarely use it, it doesn't mean I disrespect Gladiators. On the contrary, I respect all fusions!"

Only by understanding all forms of integration can one truly embark on the path to ultimate integration.

And... don't underestimate One-Eyed Fighter. One-Eyed Fighter is one of the few elven warriors in my team who, through his own strength, collected all the cards related to his own race!

Therefore, it's only natural that he has these cards!

"Wow!?"

"what--"

"Really? That one-eyed Gladiator actually collected all the Gladiator Beast cards!?"

"Then, isn't it already a [Legion Commander]?"

Silent until the moment of truth, the cards that One-Eyed Fighter had been quietly acquiring were finally revealed today, making Gladiator Beasts realize that the seemingly cowardly One-Eyed Fighter was gone forever!
Now, One-Eyed Behemoth has not only completed the collection of all Gladiator Beasts, but has also defeated "BB". He is now a strong contender for the title of "Strongest Gladiator Beast" and has truly set his sights on "Fusion".
However, it is still lacking in one aspect.

but--

Hikaru Amagi is enough!
“It’s not just the [Legion Commander]…” Amagi Hikaru said in a low voice.

Not just the legion commander?
Domitianus was somewhat bewildered.

"Normal Summon, Level 4, Slave Bear." Hikaru Amagi silently placed the card he had drawn onto the field.

"Slave Bear!"

"The same card as the legion commander's!"

"That means--"

"That's right! The answer is simple! The effect of Slave Bear is to Tribute itself on the field, then return Gladiator Beast Master to the Deck, and Special Summon up to 2 Gladiator Beast monsters as Gladiator Beast effects from the Deck!"

"I Special Summon, Level 3, Gladiator Beast Fish Fighter!"

"Then……"

"Level 4, Gladiator Beast One-Eyed Gladiator!!"

"Ow!!!"

Gladiator Beast One-Eyed Gladiator roars into the deck of Hikaru Amagi.

At this moment, it was no longer as disheveled as when it first met Hikaru Amagi. The damage from being modified and controlled by the parasite had completely disappeared. Moreover, the medals on its body also demonstrated the reputation it had earned in the Gladiator Beast Dimension through its own efforts.

but.

What truly sets Gladiator Beast apart from other Pokémon is that it possesses a strange and inexplicable aura.

It was a unique kind of grandeur, one that even Domitianus had never seen before.

A kind of aura that can swallow the world whole and make all things submit!

"real or fake……"

Has that timid little bear become so strong now?

But all of this is perfectly reasonable.

For a long time, due to PTSD, One-Eyed Tou did not become a main force of Amagi Hikaru, but he did not waste his time. He continued to accumulate energy in the Great Cosmic Workshop and take care of his juniors.

When Amagi Hikari suffered a mishap in the Imprint Dimension and was nearly injured, Toru realized that Amagi Hikari needed more powerful Pokémon to assist her and could no longer afford to be complacent, so he rekindled his fighting spirit.

Upon learning of the "Emperor's" existence and that the Gladiator Beast's future was not predetermined, it began to work even more frantically.

After defeating BB and rescuing the human who had also gone mad because of the Fusion Army, it completely shed its arrogance and awakened thoroughly.

At this moment, it is no less powerful than the Flame Sword, Black Flame, or White Crystal!

What it lacks is that [opportunity]!
And now, the opportunity has arrived!

"Gladiator Beast Fish Fighter's effect: When this card is Special Summoned by a Gladiator Beast monster, destroy 1 face-up monster on the field. I destroy, Gladiator Beast General Fighter!"

Gladiator Repulsion Wave's effect can only be activated if a Gladiator Beast monster is Special Summoned from your Deck. Special Summon 1 Gladiator Beast monster of the same type that you do not control from your Deck in Defense Position.

I have a Beast-Warrior type Cyclops, a Fish-Type Fish-Type Gladiator, and a Winged Beast type Gladiator on my field. I also Special Summon a Seadragon type, Level 7, Gladiator Beast Vespasianus!

Domitianus, a smaller version of himself, appeared on Amagi Hikaru's field.

"Wow... 4 Gladiator Beasts, can they fuse the main Gladiator Beast with other Gladiator Beasts?"

"Hmm, maybe we can even merge with another Grand Commander."

The audience of Gladiator Beasts was chattering excitedly.

Hikaru Amagi slowly shook his head.

The main characters in today's fusion are not...them.

"One-eyed Dou".

"exist!"

"Show the results of your training, show your understanding of the Gladiator Beasts."

"Yes!!"

One-Eyed Dou raised his head and roared.

At the same time, Hikaru Amagi clenched his fist slightly, and the super-fusion duel energy that he had prepared for a long time and specially extracted flowed towards Tobi-Eyed.

"I return the Gladiator Beast Alexander from my graveyard, your Gladiator Beast Shooter, the Gladiator Beast Vespasianus on the field, the Gladiator Beast Fish Gladiator on the field, and my Gladiator Beast Cyclops Gladiator to my deck for ultimate contact fusion!!"

"Wh-what—" Several legion commanders with learning experience widened their eyes.

"The fusion of five monsters!?!"

"And there are cemeteries too—"

Ordinary viewers have completely lost the ability to analyze; they can only watch as the light shines upon the one-eyed beetle.

Domitianus watched this scene and muttered to himself, "Could it be... that the limits of the Gladiator Beasts haven't been reached yet, and that my future still has a future?!"

"The fusion condition is 5 Gladiator Monsters!"
You can Special Summon monsters from your field or Graveyard by returning them to your Deck or Extra Deck!

"Take a look at the front lines, Commander!"

"The ultimate fusion is no ultimate fusion! The future of fusion is to reach a higher and stronger realm!"
Return all Gladiator Beasts to the deck and perform a cyclic Fusion!

Come forth!
The Emperor of Gladiators!

"The ultimate Gladiator Beast, protecting all Gladiators!!"

The one-eyed fighter roared even louder, and countless weapons and beams of light began to appear on its body. Its long accumulation and training had finally come to an end!

"Contact and Fusion—"

Level 12

"Gladiator Beast Claudius!"

After a while.

The golden light dissipated.

Before all the elves appeared a majestic, enormous lion with long golden wings, wearing heavy armor, and holding a scepter!
Gladiator Claudius, Level 12, Dark Attribute, Beast Race, Attack Power 3700.
“Gladiator Beast Claudius…” Domitianus stared blankly at the monster, then burst into ecstasy.

Gladiator Beasts truly have entirely new possibilities!

As expected of the legendary Absolute Fusion Master, this ability is truly unparalleled!
He truly created a completely new fusion for them, the Gladiator Beasts!
Although... this fusion will probably not remain in their dimension, but will go on adventures with Amagi Hikaru, with the birth of a new fusion, their Sword Fighting Beast dimension will have a completely new direction. Sooner or later, one of its people may become the "Emperor" who rules over a region and protects this dimension!
And all of this is thanks to Hikari! Thanks to... One-Eyed Fighter!

"Then...what are its effects?!" Domitianus asked excitedly.

Frankly speaking, asking a duelist about the effects of their opponent's monster is considered quite impolite in the Spirit World.

But Domitianus simply couldn't resist.

As the leader of the Gladiator Beast Elf race, it desperately craved new power and longed for its race to live in peace.

Now that it has seen the brand-new Gladiator Beast and the higher possibilities beyond "Legion Commander", how could it possibly resist?
"Heh... Gladiator Beast Claudius's effect can activate its first effect when it appears in a normal contact fusion battle."

Hikaru Amagi didn't explain its effect, leaving it as a mystery.

"Its second effect is that once per turn, if your opponent activates a monster's effect, you can activate a different effect depending on the turn. During your turn, Special Summon 1 Gladiator Beast monster from your Deck."

During your opponent's turn, Special Summon 1 Level 11 or lower Gladiator Beast monster from your Extra Deck, ignoring conditions.

"Wow, that's amazing!!"

"That's too powerful—doesn't that mean we can Special Summon another Domitianus Legion Commander during the opponent's turn?!"

"Wow, it can even assist in launching attacks during your own turn!"

Although the appearance requirement is a full 5 monsters, Gladiator Beasts have a more convenient way to appear!

Amagi Hikaru looked at Claudius.

Now, the "One-Eyed Fighter" has fully displayed its imposing aura, looking incredibly powerful. However, when Hikaru Amagi looks at it, it still reveals the silly look that Hikaru Amagi is familiar with.

Your Excellency, and then what?

Clearly, it didn't know what to do next.

"Just fight—" Amagi Hikaru shook his head. "Don't worry, your resolve, your perseverance, and your courage have been conveyed to me and to your people."

One day, a new [Emperor] will emerge from among your people, and then it will protect this world.

And now, the duel continues—"

"Gladiator Claudius attacks! Gladiator Caesar!"

The Gladiator Emperor raised his right scepter and pointed it at Caesar. Caesar instinctively prostrated himself on the ground, let out a cry, and instantly turned into a phantom.

Gladiator Domitianus, LP: 4000 → 2700.
“Hmm, although Claudius is very powerful, it seems that you cannot end the battle this round, Lord Hikari.” Domitianus was eager to try.

If there's a next round, it will definitely try to find a way to defeat Hikari.

"No, there will be no next round."

"What!?"

All the audience members were confused.

What does Your Excellency Hikari mean by this?
"The first effect of Gladiator Beast Claudius can only be activated if it is Special Summoned by Contact Fusion. You can perform this twice during your next Battle Phase!"

"what!!!"

The legion commanders exclaimed in unison.

"The ability to change the rules!!!"

This must be one of the most top-tier special effects ever!
“That’s right, this is the Emperor’s Privilege!!” Hikaru Amagi smiled. “As members of the Gladiator Beasts, you should all know what it means that Gladiator Beast cards have two battle phases, right?”

It symbolizes the repeated activation of effects, the possibility of using all the Gladiator Beasts in the deck in one round, and the ability to beat the opponent to death!

Is this really the power that these simple, unassuming Gladiator Beast spirits can possess?!
Countless gladiator beast spirits were filled with desire.

This...this is a possibility they can try!

"The battle has begun again!"

The battle phase on the Amagi light field clicked twice and then bounced back to the beginning.

This is precisely the emperor's privilege!
Hikaru Amagi chuckled, "Claudius, attack directly!"

Domitianus was thrilled, watching the storm pass by and nodding vigorously.

We lost, but it was worth it!

Gladiator Domitianus, LP: 2700 → 0.
　1W1W, I knew Shaddoll would get a new card, absolutely! Bro, your prediction is spot on!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)