As the duel commenced, the hall's surroundings shimmered with a mist-like purple aura, electricity occasionally flickering here and there. Several Spirits who had not become "Warriors" showed obvious discomfort, and with the aid of other Spirits, they left to rest. Meanwhile, the remaining Spirits solemnly watched this duel that might determine the destiny of their world.
"My turn."
Tenjo Hikari took the first move.
He glanced at his Hand Card, contemplating for a moment.
"Pay 1000 Life Points to activate Spell Card, Instant Fusion."
Tenjo Hikari LP: 4000→3000.
"Activating Instant Fusion in the first turn?" Demon Eye was quite surprised at this sight and didn't understand it much.
After all, the Monster summoned by Instant Fusion will be destroyed at the end phase, fusing now seems like giving it away for free, doesn't it?
The Great Divinity Official watched silently, making no reaction.
"This card can directly Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster of LV 5 or below from the Extra Deck." After Tenjo Hikari explained the card's effect, he raised the card in his hand, "From the Extra Deck, I Fusion Summon LV 5 Fusion Monster, Predaplant Ambulomelides."
A massive monster made of plants climbed out from the ground, cautiously guarding the field.
"This card's effect can be activated only when successfully Fusion Summoned. From your Deck or Graveyard cards and from your Extra Deck Face-Up Pendulum Monster, add 1 Predaplant Monster or Predaplant Spell·Trap to your Hand Card.
I add Predaplanning from my Deck to the Hand Card."
"I see, it's for searching?" The Great Divinity Official saw the card automatically pop out of Tenjo Hikari's Deck, nodding silently.
If that's the case, then using Instant Fusion during the first turn isn't strange.
"I Normal Summon LV 1 Predaplant Sarraceniant."
"Activate Wandering Whale's effect, release Sarraceniant from the field. Special Summon 1 Predaplant Monster from the Deck."
"I Special Summon LV 3 Predaplant, Byblisp."
On Tenjo Hikari's field, the two monsters quickly swapped places. Sarraceniant transformed into another plant in just two seconds.
"Activate both monsters' effects. Sarraceniant's effect can be activated when it's sent to the Graveyard by an effect or destroyed by battle, add 1 Predaplant Monster Card aside from Sarraceniant from the Deck to the Hand Card; Byblisp's effect, when this card is successfully Summoned·Special Summoned, send 1 monster from the Hand Card to the Graveyard to activate. Special Summon 1 Predaplant aside from Byblisp from the Deck."
"I'll discard the Predaplant Drosophyllum Hydra from my Hand Card, Special Summon Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra from the Deck. Then add Predaplant Byblisp from the Deck to the Hand Card."
Tenjo Hikari raised his Monster to display to the opponent, then added it to his hand before pointing to the monster beside him: "Darlingtonia Cobra's effect can be activated when Special Summoned by a Predaplant Monster effect. Add 1 Spell whose name includes [Fusion] from the Deck to the Hand Card."
"Hmm?" The Great Divinity Official looked slightly surprised, "Search for any Spell Card that includes Fusion?"
"Impressive—" Demon Eye, who was frantic, nodded and said to it, "Look, this is the power of the Fusion Duelist I've heard about... searching for all Fusion cards, truly an Absolute Fusion Master."
This scene indeed surprised the Great Divinity Official.
To be exact, although the spirits in their dimension are generally more powerful by one or two levels than in other dimensions, due to the poor environment of this world, they rarely contact the outside. Even Demon Eye hurriedly traveled outside seeking help, not having extra time. Hence, although he'd heard of Hikari's reputation before, he was quite curious yet skeptical.
Pursuing the Ultimate Fusion Duelist?
Their dimension's tragedy of "ultimate" fusion, isn't it already obvious enough, why seek such a Duelist?
But now it seems, just from the point of searching for Fusion, Hikari indeed has his uniqueness.
However… having only Fusion Material, what's the point?
"I add the Fusion Substitute from the Deck to the Hand Card." Tenjo Hikari added a standard Fusion to his hand.
"Then, I activate this card, Spell Card, Fusion Substitute." Tenjo Hikari inserted the card into the Duel Disk's slot, "This card is treated as Fusion by name, enabling Fusion Summon using field Monsters as Fusion Material."
"I fuse Wandering Whale and Byblisp on the field."
"Fusion condition requires one Fusion Monster and one Dark Attribute Monster."
"Fusion Summon LV 8, Predaplant Dragostapelia!"
Wandering Whale and Byblisp on the field converged together, then plunged into the soil. After a flash of purple light, a giant stem rose from the ground. Soon, a body adorned with green scales emerged—a horned dragon, resembling a western giant dragon, but in reality, merely a "Carnivorous Plant," swaying its tail and flapping its wings, landed in front of Tenjo Hikari.
Predaplant Dragostapelia, LV 8, Dark Attribute, Plant-Type, Attack Power 2700.
"Using Fusion to transform the plant summoned by Instant Fusion into a brand new form, thus utilizing the Fusion Monster's searching ability while achieving further fusion… impressive."
The Great Divinity Official expressed strong approval of Tenjo Hikari's duel.
"However, why choose Fusion Substitute? Without Special Summoning, isn't Fusion Substitute in the Hand Card meaningless?"