But amidst the happiness, a question arose.
Why would Tenjo Hikari say something like this in a duel of this nature?
Isn't this undermining his own side's support out of nowhere?
"But!"
A sudden pause!
"I am the [strongest] Knight, the gems are just one aspect of mine—next, witness my true self, my strength, my...[Fusion]!
Noble Knight!"
Eh!
The Crystal Beast Spirits surrounding John all leaned back in unison, even the Rainbow Dragon couldn't help but bow slightly to observe Tenjo Hikari.
And with this word [Fusion], finally, everyone realized, everyone remembered—
The critical point had arrived!
"Normal Summon… Ancient Gear Commander!"
"Eh?" John gasped softly.
"Huh?"
"That Monster—"
Just then, a valiant ancient robot pointed forward, slowly rising from the mechanical factory.
In front of him, a knife-like commander, looking remarkably like something everyone was familiar with.
Duel Disk!
A special Duel Disk that only the professor would have…!
Professor Cronos's special Duel Disk!
"That Monster looks just like Professor Cronos!"
"Really? Could it be that Mr. Pegasus not only designed cards based on Hikari but also designed cards for the professor?"
"Wow! The professor is so influential?"
Some professors were extremely shocked to see this Monster, as they weren't blind; they could clearly see what the Ancient Gear Commander looked like.
"It just happens to look like me, and the Commander is also surprised." Professor Cronos enjoyed the curious looks from the professors around him, couldn't help but straighten his back.
After all, this was genuine recognition from a Spirit that he earned himself, and he accepted it with ease.
The professors exchanged glances, seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
Even though they had highly esteemed Cronos already, they never thought he could even influence the Spirit World, allowing it to create a card of him!
"In a situation where the opponent's Monsters on the field outnumber ours, this card can be Special Summoned." Tenjo Hikari summons a Monster with a snap.
"Ancient Gear Statue!"
A small mechanical statue solemnly stands on Tenjo Hikari's field.
John felt a vague unease and spoke up, "Rainbow Dragon can activate its effect during the opponent's turn to increase its attack power!"
"Able to increase during the opponent's turn?"
"An ATK of 8000, almost insurmountable!"
Tenjo Hikari chuckled lightly, waving his left hand, his armor clattered on his body with a crisp sound, yet he showed no concern:
"Is that so, but no matter!"
"Activate the effect of Ancient Gear Commander! Once per turn, send 1 [Ancient Gear Golem] from your hand, field, or Deck to the Graveyard to activate.
Conduct an [Ancient Gear Monster] Summon!"
Eh?
COST to the Graveyard?!
This can be activated even when negated by effects!
Tenjo Hikari revealed a card in his hand: "Normal Summon, Ancient Gear Wyvern."
A green miniature mechanical dragon appeared on Tenjo Hikari's field, circling him once.
"The effect of Ancient Gear Wyvern, when this card is Summoned·Special Summoned, activate. Add one Ancient Gear card other than Wyvern from the Deck to the hand. After this effect is activated, I cannot Set cards until the end of this turn."
"Cannot Set cards." Manjome crossed his arms, focusing on the field, "this means it's time to decide the outcome!"
It was a simple logic, it was a decision to fight to the death!
Tenjo Hikari opened his Deck, searched through it, and pulled out Ancient Gear Hunting Hound.
No more left.
Because Tenjo Hikari had already removed Knights, Beasts, Chimeras, Dragons; the Deck now only had Giants and a few other Ancient Gear cards left.
In addition, the Deck actually also contained Ah Lai and several other Earth Attribute related Fusion series, considered a mixed Earth Attribute Fusion.
No matter what, having Ah Lai in there was never wrong.
"Next… witness the new method my mentor taught me!"
Tenjo Hikari pointed at the Ancient Gear Statue on the field: "The effect of Ancient Gear Statue, sacrifice itself, Special Summon 1 Ancient Gear Golem or a Monster with that card name from the hand·Deck, ignoring Summoning conditions!"
!!
Ignoring Summoning conditions!
Many familiar with Tenjo Hikari and familiar with Ancient Gear cards stood up abruptly.
Is this card truly able to directly Special Summon a Giant?
This is even more convenient than Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem!
Boom boom boom...
Dust stirred.
The Mechanical Giant slowly replaced the Mechanical Statue, appearing on Tenjo Hikari's field.
"Not over yet, the effect of Ancient Gear Commander!"
Tenjo Hikari clenched his fist, his momentum awe-inspiring, as if countless mechanical engineers behind him were desperately cranking out new equipment for him: "When [Ancient Gear Golem] is Summon·Special Summon, activate. Special Summon 1 [Ancient Gear Golem] from your hand·Graveyard, ignoring its Summoning conditions!"
Here it comes again!!
"Revive—my [Knight], my [Giant], my [Need], my [Power]!"
Many might have forgotten.
The reason Tenjo Hikari initially joined Akaba Leo's Fusion Department was precisely this Ancient Gear Deck.