"Zzz..."
The One-Eyed Battler was sparking with electricity, drawing cards with a crackling sound.
Tenjo Hikari observed his movements.
In the world of Yu-Gi-Oh, there has always been a concept of "Cultivation Card Drawing", like how GX Academy teaches techniques to ensure one can draw the card they desire. Or in Yu-Gi-Oh! Z4, where Yuma's "Shining Draw" shows that "everything a true duelist does is inevitable".
Judging from the current situation, the black mist, the parasites' commotion, and the electrical outburst all have one purpose, which is to enhance the "Spirit Power" of the One-Eyed Battler.
Previously, he could barely speak, but now he couldn't even make a sound.
After drawing the card, he immediately performed a Normal Summon.
It was a green-skinned Monster resembling a large lizard, holding a net in one hand and a fork in the other.
Gladiator Beast Andal, LV 3, Water Attribute, Aqua-Type, ATK 1200.
Following that, the One-Eyed Bear took out an Equip Spell Card.
It was a shield adorned with skull ornaments, and upon appearing, it replaced the fork as the weapon for Andal.
"Roar——"
It waved its hand, directing Andal to charge forward.
The Prism Crystal countered with a reverse slash, effortlessly sending the attacking Andal flying, and in the process, the shield in Andal's hand shattered.
Gladiator Beast Andal LP: 4000→2750.
"It seems that shield could prevent the equipped from being destroyed in battle," Kunikawa Haruto glanced and said.
Tenjo Hikari nodded.
As the battle concluded, Andal dropped the net and turned to run away, after which a horse-headed man clad in armor emerged from his Deck.
Gladiator Beast Darius.
"When Darius is Special Summoned by the effect of a 'Gladiator Beast', it can Special Summon a 'Gladiator Beast' Monster from the Graveyard with its effect negated." Tenjo Hikari wasn't surprised to see Darius.
Darius appeared on the field, swinging the steel chain in its hand like a whip, dragging a Monster from the Graveyard to the field.
Want to die?
Get up and work!
Gladiator Beast Bestiari.
"Awooo!"
The One-Eyed Battler raised both palms, and the two Monsters twisted, fused, and returned to the Deck, transforming into a majestic, powerful, giant Bird Beast.
Gladiator Beast Gyzarus, LV 6, Dark Attribute, ATK 2400.
Tenjo Hikari's eyes lit up.
Good, good, good.
The Physical Image version of Gyzarus is quite handsome.
"Awooo——" The One-Eyed Battler roared, commanding Gyzarus to activate its effect. Gyzarus swung its wings, shattering the Monster and Set Card on Tenjo Hikari's field into pieces.
Thick smoke enveloped the entire Dueling Arena, as if a powerful explosion had occurred.
"Brilliant!"
"Well done, One-Eyed Battler!"
In the lab, many researchers saw the One-Eyed Battler finally destroy the opponent's cards through self-harm, excitedly exposing their intentions.
"That's great! Tenjo Hikari only has two Thunder Dragons in hand, even if they draw Polymerization next turn, it's just a Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon, no longer a threat!"
"Hahaha, this is the power of science!"
What power of science??
From below, the purple-haired girl tilted her head. Wasn't it just drawing a shield by a stroke of luck?
I can do that too, you know?
But...
If you get beaten just like this, then it feels like...
Huh!
Suddenly, the entire lab fell silent, as if someone had grabbed their throats and lifted them up, making them unable to make a sound.
As the smoke gradually dissipated, indeed the Prism Crystal in Tenjo Hikari's field was gone, but in its place was an even more majestic, handsome, and powerful... Twin-Headed Dragon!
The mechanical beauty, the coating like flowing water, the mighty roar——
Cyber Twin Dragon, LV 8, Light Attribute, Machine-Type, ATK 2800.
"Cy, Cyber Twin Dragon?!"
"Impossible!"
On the screen, Tenjo Hikari revealed the card from the Graveyard, "Set Card, Waking the Dragon."
He showed it to his opponent: "This set card, when removed from the field due to the opponent's effect, can be activated when sent to the Graveyard or banished. Special Summon 1 Monster from the Deck or Extra Deck."
"I never thought there would be a day to use this."
Tenjo Hikari shrugged.
There wasn't such a thing in his original Deck; perhaps there were many lower-level Polymerizations in his Deck, and Super Polymerization fused even this card into his hand.
Unfortunately, his Extra Deck only had Fusion Monsters, and Super Polymerization only gave him Fusion Monsters.
"Damn… he predicted from the start that One-Eyed Battle would already destroy his card! So he intentionally…"
"The battle phase has already ended, what to do now!"
Amazing!
The purple-haired girl jumped onto the table, surprised at the scene.
Traps of this type rarely get used, and when triggered, it's usually due to the opponent's cooperation. Did that duelist named Tenjo Hikari foresee this scene?
"My turn, draw." Tenjo Hikari finished drawing the card, didn't even look, and directly commanded the Twin-Headed Dragon, "Attack, Cyber Twin Dragon, crush my enemies!"
During a turn, Cyber Twin Dragon can battle twice. After pulverizing Caesar on the field, its other head turned towards One-Eyed Battle, then gathered energy and fired an even more violent beam.
The bugs and the Machine Transformation on One-Eyed Battle were almost immediately reduced to dust, and soon after, a large amount of black aura disappeared along with it.
"How could it be, how could we defeat One-Eyed Battle so easily! Impossible!"
"Why is he using cards he's never used before in today's deck!"
"This isn't the same as the data, we should start over!"
"Damn it, he usually uses the Flame Swordsman!"
A group of researchers were as frantic as ants on a hot pan.
"No, we must stop Tenjo Hikari, that's the professor's order!"
"But he already won!"
"Doesn't matter, charge!"
The Director, like crazy, kept pressing buttons, causing the purple-haired girl to frown deeply.
On the other side, after defeating One-Eyed Battle, Tenjo Hikari was just about to take a closer look when suddenly, a disgusting bug leaped out, Tenjo Hikari's eyes widened, and the next moment, the always-prepared Flame Sword and Black Flame rushed forward without hesitation to eliminate the flying bugs.
"Bastard, already lost in the Duel Ceremony, yet you still dare to resort to tricks!?" At the same time, Captain Crystal suddenly appeared in front of Tenjo Hikari, his white light flashed like the sun, suppressing the black aura and parasites on One-Eyed Battle.
The victor of the Dark Duel has almost "at will" level control over the loser. Seeing the controller of One-Eyed Battle still dared to resist, Captain Crystal could no longer bear it and was prepared to strike directly.
"Captain."
"Sir?"
He looked at Tenjo Hikari, not understanding why he was being stopped.
He wanted to make the manipulator of One-Eyed Battle lose consciousness!
Tenjo Hikari had a gloomy expression.
Even though they've lost, they still want to backstab him, which made him extremely angry.
But what infuriated him more was that early on, when he saw the parasite or even before the duel with One-Eyed Battle, he had guessed that things might develop to this stage.
And now, it truly has reached this point!
Even if the opponent is truly "unworthy," he decided to make a move!
"Such filth more disgusting than sewer bugs…" Tenjo Hikari said coldly, looking at One-Eyed Battle, at those crawling bugs trying to move, as if looking at the research institute's side in a similar way.
"How dare bugs like you use Polymerization with me!"
"I want you to understand, what is truly a Dark Duel, what is Polymerization, and what is… victory!"
"I'll give you losers the end you deserve!"
Suddenly, he raised a card high, shouting loudly: "Release the Ultimate Power!!"
With his shout, Captain Crystal, Flame Sword, and Black Flame distinctly felt a large amount of energy emanating from their bodies. Not only that, but the cards in Tenjo Hikari's Deck, such as Alchemist, Cyber Blader, and Ryu Senshi, all began to glow.
A massive storm cloud, shimmering with electricity, suddenly formed in the sky, forcibly drawing countless bugs and black aura from One-Eyed Battle's body into the sky, turning them into "food" like reversed rain.
"Ahhhhh———"
Meanwhile, in a research institute located in a lower dimension, the researchers who were watching the scene suddenly found the equipment in the entire room flickering on and off, followed by explosions, and a series of explosions!
The purple-haired girl, who was simply there to watch the duel, sensed something was wrong and quickly made her escape. On the other side, the Director, noticing the surroundings, finally saw the runaway girl, shouted "Miss Serena! Don't run!" then watched as collapsing pillars and countless spirits they had imprisoned in this institute broke free, destroying controllers and tanks, each escaping with red eyes glaring at them.
It was obvious that the things controlling them… had failed!
Oh no…
Oh no——
It's over!
He watched as those fiercely approaching spirits, his heart gradually turned cold.