"Dragon's Mirror?" Manjome looked at Mitsuzawa Daichi's Graveyard.
He was quite clear about what was in Mitsuzawa's Graveyard.
"Do you mean that the Chemicritter is in the Fusion Deck—not quite... Oh, you're going to fuse that, aren't you?"
"That's right; the card I'm going to summon is precisely this one!"
"Fusion Conditions are: two Gemini Monsters, Fusion Summon, LV 8, Superalloy Beast Raptinus!"
The Fusion Department's familiar Montage Dragon appeared on the scene.
"It's a dragon fused with Ancient Gear by the department head—"
"Is Mitsuzawa also starting to use Fusion now?"
Some Fusion Department members who had seen this Fusion Monster curiously muttered among themselves.
The Fusion Department doesn't force its members to use Fusion; Tenjo Hikari has always been straightforward—Fusion Department is merely a joyful gathering club without any mandatory measures.
Superalloy Beast Raptinus, LV 8, Light Attribute, Dragon-Type, DEF 2200.
"ATK 2200..." Manjome pondered, "This value definitely isn't for its attack power, so is it for its effect?
But Raptinus' effect, I remember it's merely putting Gemini Monsters directly into Gemini state, isn't it?"
To this extent, it's nothing remarkable.
"Don't miss the details, Manjome. Next, you'll witness the wonders of 'mathematics'—"
Oh?
Manjome got interested and focused intently on the scene.
"Strange, what exactly is Mitsuzawa Daichi trying to do?" Even Jim was quite surprised.
"The wonders of mathematics..." Caesar frowned in confusion.
What kind of duel could be called the "wonders of mathematics"?
"Seems like that." Tenjo Hikari couldn't help but speak, looking at the scene, "Turns out Mitsuzawa practiced this—indeed, this strategy, no matter which dimension, any Duelist, even those with just a bit of wit, could figure out."
That?
The few people exchanged puzzled glances with each other, not understanding what Tenjo Hikari was talking about.
But similarly, because of Tenjo Hikari's words, they realized Tenjo Hikari definitely knew what Mitsuzawa Daichi was trying to do—then, this becomes very frightening.
With just one card, Mitsuzawa could have his tactic seen through, then how strong could Tenjo Hikari be?
"Activate Set Card, Continuous Trap Card—Ultimate Offering!"
"As long as this card is on the field, I can pay 500 LP to Normal Summon 1 Monster."
"Is it coming? Are you planning to use the Chemicritter strategy?" Manjome wasn't surprised by Mitsuzawa's card.
Last year, when Mitsuzawa Daichi and Tenjo Hikari dueled, he used this card, so Manjome was somewhat prepared.
"Normal Summon, Blazewing Butterfly."
Flames erupted, as a butterfly with wings made of fire flew out from behind him.
Blazewing Butterfly, LV 4, Fire Attribute, Insect-Type, ATK 1500. Gemini Monster.
"Gemini Monster..." Manjome touched his chin gently nodding.
Mitsuzawa used a Gemini Deck; besides Chemicritter, having some other Gemini Monsters was quite normal.
"It's coming—" While others hadn't noticed the situation, Tenjo Hikari saw this Monster and directly shook his head, "It depends on whether Thunder has effective means to protect."
What?
Is it really that exaggerated?
Everyone exchanged puzzled looks.
What exactly made Tenjo Hikari so certain?
"Haha—it's more fun if we let Daichi play it out without spoiling the surprise." Tenjo noticed their confusion and couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"Pay 500 LP, use Blazewing Butterfly on the field as a Sacrifice, Tribute Summon, Gigaplant!"
Mitsuzawa Daichi, LP: 4000→3500.
The butterfly slowly flew across the Dueling Arena, its fiery scales turned into fragments, merging into the ground, becoming a gigantic plant.
Gigaplant, LV 6, Earth Attribute, Plant-Type, ATK 2400, Gemini.
"What's this?"
"Looks so strange?"
"Kind of resembles the department head's Predaplant, its stalks look like blades."
"Gigaplant's Gemini Summon's effect, once per turn, activated during your Main Phase. From your Hand Card or Graveyard, Special Summon 1 Insect-Type or Plant-Type Monster."
Mitsuzawa Daichi held up a finger, indicating a number: "This is—1."
"Revive, Blazewing Butterfly!"
"Then, I pay 500 LP again and Normal Summon—Cannon Soldier!"
Mitsuzawa Daichi, LP: 3500→3000.
This time, a different Monster appeared!
"Isn't this a Fusion Monster's material in an Ancient Gear Deck?"
"Ah! It's that, the Labyrinth Tank, which Hikari used to love!"
Manjome looked at these Monsters, feeling a bit confused.
He mainly didn't recognize these cards and had no idea what Mitsuzawa was doing.
And those familiar with these cards were beginning to sweat, even feeling like a snake-like thing wrapped around their bodies, their spines chilled as if they were plunged into an ice cave.
"Cannon Soldier's Monster Effect, liberate one Monster on the field as a Sacrifice and inflict 500 damage to the opponent!
I liberate Gigaplant! Inflict 500 damage to you!"
The gigantic plant instantly turned into a red projectile, merging into the Cannon Soldier's ammo clip.
"This is—2, Thunder!"
The soldier fired flames, causing Manjome's Life Points to plummet instantly.
Manjome, LP: 4000→3500.
Manjome slightly shielded himself with his left hand from the flames, then suddenly stopped as if he realized something.
Just sacrificing one Monster to inflict 500 damage can't possibly win, so Mitsuzawa Daichi's goal definitely won't be that simple; there's surely something he hasn't thought of!