Tenjo Hikari received a card marked with coordinates from Acting Principal Cronos.
According to Acting Principal Cronos, this dimension was named "Critical Convergence Point" by Kaiba Company. It's a vast dimension with diverse species cohabiting and endless possibilities.
Kaiba Company has mostly confirmed the safety of this dimension, so Principal Samejima felt no psychological pressure when choosing it.
However, sending so many students to another dimension is a matter worth pondering for parents and investors, requiring extensive negotiations and discussions, so it can't be determined in a short time.
In this case, Tenjo Hikari has time to set up the Dimension Gate later and then go to the Other Dimension to confirm the situation.
To be safe, he could even set up a two-way Dimension Gate in that dimension to ensure there are other ways for the students to return to the Human World in case the dimensional path is cut off.
But before that, Tenjo Hikari would have to visit Judai first.
The atmosphere inside the Fusion Department was a bit dull, but it brightened up slightly when they saw Tenjo Hikari return.
Tenjo Hikari didn't see Judai or Ed. From Mitsuzawa, he learned that after defeating Judai, Ed himself was not very satisfied and even somewhat disappointed.
"Instructor Napoleon wants Ed to duel with other students again, and if he loses, he will shut down the Red Dormitory." Since Judai, as the representative of Red Academy, failed, it gave Instructor Napoleon an opportunity to cause trouble again.
"Acting Principal Cronos didn't tell me that," Tenjo Hikari said.
"Because you live in the Yellow Academy dormitory, so this matter doesn't concern you, right?" Mitsuzawa replied to Tenjo Hikari's question, "But Manjome has already prepared, saying that if Ed comes again, he will step up."
In this world, Manjome didn't get expelled for card theft like in the original story and went to Northern Academy, so he is still a student of Blue Academy, but he prefers wearing black clothes. Due to various "disputes" with Judai, he stayed in a single room in the Red Academy.
Even Tyranno Kenzan, a student from Yellow Academy, lived in the Red Dormitory for a time, and even Tenjouin Asuka moved to the Red Dormitory to live alone.
"Additionally, Ed said he's also quite eager to duel with you." Manjome chimed in, "Because he's very interested in your Fusion, but... since it concerns the dorms, I won't relent and let you step up!"
Their initial plan was to call on Tenjo Hikari after he returned from the Other Dimension.
After all, besides wanting to defeat Judai, Ed is keen to duel with Tenjo Hikari, who possesses "Extreme Fusion."
A duel with the former arises from his own beliefs, while a duel with the latter is because Ed really wants to experience a pure duelist's duel.
But Tenjo Hikari spent too long in the Skyscraper Dimension, and with Instructor Napoleon's reckless push, they had to make new decisions.
However—
This suited Manjome's intentions well.
Manjome pounded the table resolutely: "After I win, I'm going to have Instructor Napoleon expand the Red Dormitory so that Light and Darkness Dragon and Armed Dragon can have a dorm to sleep in!"
"Ahem... hahaha." Tenjo Hikari couldn't help but laugh.
Don't be fooled by Manjome's usual usage of cards like Armed Dragon, Ojama, and VW. In fact, Manjome has dozens, if not hundreds, of Spirits accompanying him, most of which are low-attack, ordinary Spirits.
Though he verbally despises them as weaklings, Manjome has never abandoned them, so his mental state has always been poor during sleep.
Plus, with the Ojama Brothers and business matters, he urgently needs more space to clear his mind.
However, defeating Ed now is indeed a challenge for Manjome.
Although Manjome has improved considerably compared to the original story, it must be said that Ed was almost invincible in the original before obtaining "Plasma." Not the kind of invincibility that's boasted about, but truly like defeating sons, except Judai beat him with a brand-new deck, everyone else was defeated by him.
Of course—
After obtaining Plasma, it's another story.
Plasma was invincible before, but after, he was helpless in the woods, unable to defeat anyone.
Thinking of this, Tenjo Hikari couldn't help stroking his chin.
Saying this, at this time, dueling with Ed might be the best choice.
Because Ed, at this point, is arguably in his strongest state?
Surely, this is a joke. While Plasma D has an almost mystical handicap in the original, where whoever uses it loses, it is indeed the state when Ed has Plasma D that he is fully equipped—having resolved his inner conflicts, gathered all Destiny Heroes, believing that destiny is not predetermined, and willing to sacrifice himself for justice and the world.
This state makes him a "Hero of Destiny" completely.
As for Judai... after acquiring Neos, he becomes Ultraman.
The tone is no longer in the same dimension.
In that case, dueling with Ed afterward is still a good idea...
After all, in this world, besides Ed, there are no conventional means to get Destiny Hero cards. If one wants to obtain Phoenix in the future, they must duel with Ed.
As he contemplated, Tenjo Hikari's phone rang.
"Hmm?" Tenjo Hikari took out his phone, glanced at it, somewhat surprised.
"Hello, this is Tenjo Hikari."
On the other end was a contact from Fengguang Company.
Tenjo Hikari was a bit surprised. Logically, it was neither work time nor a period for advertisement shooting, so why did they call him?
Tenjo Hikari picked up the phone, listening to the anxious voice on the other end, his expression changed from sunny to somber.
His friends beside him watched as Tenjo Hikari's face grew darker, exchanging puzzled looks.
What could make Tenjo Hikari, usually very tolerant of everyone except the Fusion Army, so angry?
"Ah, yes, I understand. I'll go ask Principal Cronos for leave right away. Please wait for me."
After hanging up the phone, Tenjo Hikari took a deep breath, looked at Manjome, shook his head, and said, "Sorry, Thunder, I can't be there to cheer you on."
"Hahaha, it's no big deal. Anyway, I'm definitely going to win!"
He would win!
He was so confident.
"Is there something urgent, Tenjo-san?" Asuka asked curiously.
Tenjo Hikari took a deep breath and clenched his phone, narrowing his eyes as a gleam of cruelty flashed, but then he suppressed his anger, turned around, and explained to his friends: "...Lyuzakii got injured in a duel."
Lyuzakii—
Dinosaur Lyuzaki, a Legendary Duelist, Tenjo Hikari's senior in the company!
How could a duelist of such caliber get injured so easily!?
All the friends immediately frowned, and Serena quickly raised her hand, excitedly tiptoeing to catch Tenjo Hikari's attention, wanting to go with him. Seeing this, Tenjo Hikari hurriedly shook his head.
First years should focus on building a solid foundation!
"I'll be back soon."