"Heh heh heh heh, now your 2400 Life Points will be completely obliterated in one go!"
It pointed at Tenjo Hikari, "Go, attack directly! Thunder Monarch!"
"Open Set Card, Shaddoll Core." Tenjo Hikari calmly revealed the Set Card, "This card can transform into a Monster Card, serving as Shaddoll's Universal Fusion Material, which can become Fusion Material of any attribute.
Upon activation, it will transform into an Effect Monster, defending on the field."
Shaddoll Core, LV 9, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster-Type, DEF 1950.
"Tsk..."
The Light Monarch snorted but still destroyed that Monster.
Gaia looked at the Monster and then at Captain Crystal, scratching its head before becoming even more certain.
"Isn't this its own head?"
"Heh, alright, I originally wanted to end your suffering easily here, but since you are clinging to your boring ideas, allow me to show you our Monarch's strongest card!"
"End the battle, activate Field Spell Card—Domain of the True Monarchs!"
Black mist rose behind it, turning the arena increasingly dark, and behind it, as if there was an even taller, more oppressive Monarch sitting silently.
But soon—
Its figure turned into void, replaced by the continually swirling black aura.
"As long as this card stays on the field, with no cards in one's Extra Deck, when only Monet Tribute Summon Monsters are on one's field—opponent cannot Special Summon Monsters from the Extra Deck!"
The Light Monarch laughed maniacally, "No matter how much Magic you have, no matter how skilled in Polymerization you are, no matter what power you possess, it's all pointless in the true Monarch's domain!"
"Truly pathetic."
"!!?"
It suddenly paused and looked at Tenjo Hikari who spoke.
"You... What did you just say? Pathetic? Me!? I, the inherent king?"
"I thought you were bewitched by the power of that light, but now it seems you actually yearn for that light."
"Oh ho? Are you also familiar with this symbol of power?"
"Power? Real Monarchs might indeed be powerful, but you are merely a fake Monarch!"
"Insolent—" The Light Monarch's followers grew furious, eager to draw their swords and pierce Tenjo Hikari.
"Ha—" At this point, the Light Monarch no longer cared, raising his hand to stop his followers from discussing, "It's fine, anyway, this is a dying person, let him say whatever he wants."
"End turn!"
Tenjo Hikari shook his head.
Within the Domain of the True Monarchs, when the king's shadow was replaced by the Phantom of Light of Destruction, Tenjo Hikari knew that this Light Monarch was no longer the kind of "Spirit within the system."
Any dimension, any Spirit faction, has an instinctual behavior—to protect the young of the group.
But the Light Monarch is different, not only casually slaughtering lower-rank Warriors, but even disregarding the group's leader.
If there are ideologies or other reasons, that's one thing, but this guy is clearly just sacrificing those Spirits to the Light of Destruction.
No wonder the Light of Destruction is much stronger than Tenjo Hikari's impression; surely, in different dimensions, there are spirits doing this.
"My Lord—"
"What is it?"
Tenjo Hikari heard Gaia's voice and replied.
"Please let me exert my power—"
"When I could not exert my power alone, I was defeated by this guy and could only watch as lower-rank Warriors were consumed by that glow, becoming pure energy—in the aftermath, I constantly doubted myself.
Is belief important, or is power important!
It was your past words, that extreme pursuit of Polymerization, that have sustained me until now.
Thus... in the situation where I cannot complete [Polymerization] alone, I hope you can defeat this guy!"
Tenjo Hikari, listening, couldn't help but smile lightly.
"Gaia, you are already part of the pursuit of [Polymerization], so you don't need to ask me—"
"My turn, draw Card!" Tenjo Hikari pulled out a card, and upon seeing the image on it, couldn't help but constrict his pupils.
It was this card.
He looked at the opponent, "Indeed, with The Monarchs Erupt, March of the Monarchs, along with Domain of the True Monarchs present, ordinary duelist using Polymerization would probably be easily defeated by you. Even Gaia lost to you.
But—
Regrettably, this Duel seems to end here."
"Ha, talking nonsense, how will you overcome layers of seals with my ultimate seal, the Monarchs' power, and defeat me!?"
"Ha... that's simple—activate Field Spell Card! Gateway to Chaos!"
"Wha—"
That's right.
Just like before, in this world, each side can only have 1 Field Spell Card, and the next Field Spell will squeeze the previous one!
The black mist gradually dispersed, and the twisted light became more pure and bright, even pushing aside the white light as sharp as blades.
"What's this?" The Light Monarch couldn't help but step back, glancing around, "Why do I feel a sense of palpitations..."
Within the endless radiance, it seemed to see a terrifying Golden Armor Warrior cast a glance here from afar.
Well done, Gaia—
In the hearts of all present, it seemed a voice resounded.
Tenjo Hikari looked at the Field Card in his hand.
This is Gaia's power.
Not sure how many times it can be used; next time, it might turn into another Fusion Card.
A card with such commemorative value should be kept by Gaia himself.
"When this card activates, resolve the effect, add 1 [Black Luster Soldier] Ritual Monster or [Gaia The Fierce Knight] Monster from the Deck to the hand."