After the duel with Kagurazaka, Tenjo Hikari didn't encounter any other strong students today.
That makes sense.
After all, the cards used by the Duel King are indeed quite tempting to ordinary students, regardless of what powerful cards they are, they can always enhance the overall strength of their deck.
But on the other hand, those who participate in this kind of competition are either like Tenjo Hikari, who aims to gather Fusion Material, or like Kagurazaka, this kind of special duelist who wants to "simulate the Duel King", or those whose deck's average strength isn't strong enough.
Students like Marufuji Ryo and Judai, who specialize in a particular type of deck, wouldn't participate in such duels.
Tenjo Hikari did encounter quite a few students from the Integration Department; some surrendered upon seeing him, while others chatted with him for a bit and had a friendly match.
Essentially, they were either extremists or moderates.
Because of Tenjo Hikari's appearance, even the second-year students from the Integration Department began trying to "attack" the second-year extremists, although not openly, they at least started to fight for their rights and status.
Honestly, Tenjo Hikari still felt they had been too heavily manipulated, most first-year students from the Integration Department, if they weren't too stubborn, had already joined Tenjo Hikari's Fusion Department.
They all had Ancient Gear decks, they could all learn Fusion Summon, and although Hikari's Fusion Department didn't have the stylish building like the Integration Department, there was no need for collective training, nor bullying, everyone was just playing cards and relaxing every day. Occasionally, Tenjouin Fubuki would sing to liven up the atmosphere, which seemed much better compared to the lifeless Integration Department, right?
Tenjo Hikari intended to persuade them, but instead, they claimed to Tenjo Hikari in quite a melodramatic fashion about some rebellion and innovation…
This left Tenjo Hikari speechless.
The thing is, Kurosaki Shun is always rebelling, revolting, and revolutionary, but that's because his world was indeed invaded by the Fusion Army, with most of it destroyed, and countless friends and family turned into cards, so he truly had the desire for change.
If you just leave the Integration Department and join my Fusion Department, leaving no one in the Integration Department, wouldn't that solve the problem?
Yet, Tenjo Hikari couldn't honestly say they were just messing around; their willingness to resist the "advantaged" within the Integration Department at this time was courageous, to say the least.
The first day of the new semester ended smoothly, and Tenjo Hikari took some time to check his deck again, finding some extra cards in his backup, which was a pleasant surprise.
"A Low-Level Monster?" Nearby, Tierra floated out, curiously eyeing the card, "Wasn't the power from those duels supposed to be given to your Fusion Monsters?"
Tenjo Hikari had always been secretive about Super Polymerization, not wanting anyone to know about its existence. Though Tierra didn't know exactly what kind of card Tenjo Hikari was hiding, she could roughly estimate its immense power. Over the past month during the vacation, she observed Tenjo Hikari's duels learning the "ritual" of the new era and vaguely listened to Tenjo Hikari explaining a few things.
Tenjo Hikari didn't mind sharing information to this extent with her, as understanding these things would also help her cooperate better with him.
"Elemental Hero Prisma?" Tierra folded her arms, looking at the card, pondering slightly, "I see, it's a Universal Fusion Card? No wonder..."
Elemental Hero Prisma, this is a Light Attribute LV4 Warrior-Type Elemental Hero Monster, but the key is not about this, it's about its "powerful" effect.
Once per turn, reveal a Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck for your opponent to see and send one Fusion Material Monster that is listed on that monster from your deck to the Graveyard. Until the End Phase of the turn, this card's name is treated as the name of the monster sent to the Graveyard for the activation of this effect.
Before Tenjo Hikari transmigrated, this card still had the opportunity to make a mark—sending Visas to the Graveyard, then turning into Visas, pretending to turn the world upside down in one go.
This card holds significant meaning to Tenjo Hikari because, previously, Hikari had been eager to obtain monsters like King of the Swamp, Beastking of the Swamps, Hex-Sealed Fusion that could serve as universal materials, but after so many changes to his deck, even after fusing away the universal alchemist and ordinary junk cards he bought, he still hadn't found any trace of them.
Until today.
It seems that by dueling with [himself], he might be able to acquire this type of card.
Tenjo Hikari mused for a moment.
However, it's a bit challenging.
On one hand, judging from the card's completion level, Tenjo Hikari could tell that to get this card, he would have to duel Kagurazaka for several days.
Though Kagurazaka's skills are high, sheer content-wise, he definitely doesn't match up to those of his friends; if he has to spend his "first duel" opportunity every day to play against Kagurazaka, it seems like a subtle disadvantage.
Moreover, after multiple changes in deck construction, his deck has actually become relatively smooth, plus his "Spirit Adaptability" is barely considered a six-star, the possibilities of card jams are getting lower, dueling with ordinary people almost means having whatever he wants available; cards like "Prisma", while handy, aren't that important anymore.
Besides, Kagurazaka also doesn't only imitate one person every day.
Moreover, even when he imitates himself, it isn't quite on point; if it were more accurate, he might even end up getting stuff like Hex-Sealed Fusion or King of the Swamp.
Anyway, it's a fairly good option.
In the following days, Tenjo Hikari attended classes as usual, participated in matches, and encountered some powerful opponents one after another, yet without the interference from Judai and the others, Tenjo Hikari ultimately secured the card effortlessly.
Perhaps it's more accurate to say that the strongest was still the initial encounter with Kagurazaka, which, somewhat, surprised him.
At the award ceremony, amid the cheers from his classmates, Tenjo Hikari received the "legendary card used by the Duel King", as mentioned by Principal Samejima.
Buster Blader, also known as Dragon Slayer Knight, Buster Blader, was once used by Muto Yugi for the legendary slaughter of the "God".
Compared to the Dark Magician, its fame isn't that big, nor is its rarity as high; in the Duel King Muto Yugi's deck, its presence wasn't very significant, yet it's precisely fitting for students without leading to the level where others would "covet" due to obtaining a powerful card.
That truly is quite a good card.
On one hand, this card can fuse with "Dark Magician" to form Dark Paladin, on the other hand, this card has the Fusion Form of "Dragon Destroyer Swordsman", allowing all Dragon-Type monsters on the opponent's field to switch to Defense Position without activating their effects, which indeed is not bad.
No matter how it changes, for Tenjo Hikari, it's acceptable.
"Awesome! Hikari!" shouted Judai excitedly.
"Brother Hikari is too strong!" exclaimed the ordinary students of the Fusion Department.
Watching Tenjo Hikari receive applause from his classmates under the spotlight, a group of students in purple uniforms wearing masks exchanged whispers.
They coldly watched Tenjo Hikari.
Tenjo Hikari keenly sensed a trace of malice, looking over in that direction, but found these students didn't avoid him at all; instead, they continued to stare at him maliciously.
Fusion Army members?
These guys, why don't they seem familiar?
"Hey, Tenjo Hikari, these human beings seem quite interesting?" Tierra suddenly appeared beside Tenjo Hikari, looking at these people with great interest, "I actually sensed a pretty strong dark power from them—even stronger than yours isn't using any cards."
What!?
Those common soldiers?
Tenjo Hikari unexpectedly glanced at them.
Interesting, seems like they are coming for me, huh?