Yubel silently adhered in the darkness, observing the duel.
It is an extremely powerful spirit, and with the enhancement of the Wave of Light, it is already strong enough to easily conceal its aura, even facing beings of similar rank.
But this does not mean it would act recklessly.
Calm, cautious, decisive, this is its habit as a guard and warrior.
Before determining the true situation, it will not act rashly.
Only when it identifies the prey's weakness, confirms its capability to seize the opponent's flaw in one strike and win decisively, will it take action.
Otherwise, its half-tattered soul would be quickly eliminated upon being noticed.
"I will start first." The Dragon King slowly picked a card from the deck.
"Activate the monster effect of King of the Swamp in the hand card, discard it, and add a Polymerization from the deck to the hand card."
The Dragon King threw a monster into the graveyard and then added a Polymerization to its hand from the deck.
"Then, activate the spell card, Fusion Deployment."
"Oh oh! It's Deployment!"
The Fusion Department immediately recognized this spell card commonly used by Tenjo Hikari.
"Since you all recognize it, I won't elaborate on its effect. In short, reveal a Fusion Monster from the extra deck, and Special Summon a Fusion Material from the hand card or deck listed in the card name.
I reveal the Fusion Monster Dark Paladin, and Special Summon Buster Blader."
Rising mud from the ground, frantically rotating, gradually formed a blue mud person resembling a swordsman.
Buster Blader, LV 7, Earth Attribute, Warrior-Type, ATK 2600.
"Then, it's not over yet, activate the spell card, Magicalized Fusion; this card can banish Fusion Materials on the field and in the graveyard from the duel ritual to perform Spellcaster-Type fusion summon."
"Spellcaster-Type fusion?" Kagurazaka frowned upon hearing this.
"I recall King of the Swamp can substitute any Fusion Material."
"Ah—" Upon hearing his friend say this, Kagurazaka's eyes widened instantly, thinking of that possibility, "Damn, it's that one!"
"Banish Buster Blader on the field and King of the Swamp in the graveyard for fusion summon!"
With the Dragon King's call, a massive sludge monster emerged from the grave, slowly transforming into a handsome blue mage, wielding a magic staff, proclaiming its existence.
"It's Dark Magician!!" The students exclaimed.
"Fusion summon, LV 8, Dark Paladin."
The muddy phantoms merged, gradually forming a heroic mage wielding a longsword, standing quietly on the field.
Dark Paladin, LV 8, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster-Type, ATK 2900.
"Damn." Kagurazaka's face looked somewhat grim.
"What's wrong, Zaka?" His friend asked curiously.
Attack Power 2900, and fusion using the legendary Dark Magician as the Fusion Material, but isn't it not that impressive?
After all, their department head also has this card, and the head even has Dark Magician, not needing universal materials for fusion at all.
"Did you all forget? Besides increasing attack power according to Dragon-Type monsters, Dark Paladin has a special effect!" Kagurazaka shook his head repeatedly, "When a spell card is activated, you can discard 1 hand card to negate and destroy the spell card!"
"Ah—"
Only then did the two students realize retrospectively.
"To use Polymerization, you must first use a spell card, and the department head's deck is a Full Fusion Deck, with magic card numbers far exceeding monster cards. Facing Dark Paladin, if we can't use magic cards, everything would be dire!"
This is a tactic against "Fusion Spell Card"!
The Dragon King lay on the swamp, nodding lightly, quite satisfied with Kagurazaka's reaction.
It previously noticed Kagurazaka possesses "Imitation Talent" akin to their kind, so it allowed Kagurazaka to challenge them continuously, and Kagurazaka's knowledge reserve is perfectly adequate, impressing it greatly.
At least the child did not follow the wrong person.
As for the duelist at present, it must watch carefully.
"The entire deck is fusion-based," "Pursuing the ultimate Fusion Duelist," "Absolute Fusion Master," such words are truly grand; it must scrutinize keenly.
It spoke: "Our kind always pursue fusion spirits, traveling and learning across various worlds. Many years ago, I visited a peculiar dimension where people dueled riding horses, unable to use regular spell cards."
"Faced with such a scene, how would you persist in fusion?" The Dragon King spoke slowly, its aged voice reminding Tenjo Hikari.
This spirit's age is undoubtedly significant!
"That won't happen, because I'll definitely fuse!" Tenjo Hikari punched forward decisively.
"Oh ho... Then, please show me how to fuse without spell cards."
"Alright, my turn. Draw!"
Tenjo Hikari drew a card, then immediately summoned: "Normal Summon, Predaplant Chlamydosundew."
Lizards covered in strange spores appeared within the cave, faintly glowing red.
Predaplant Chlamydosundew, LV 2, Dark Attribute, Plant-Type, ATK 600.
"During your Main Phase, this card can activate its effect. Send Fusion Materials including it from your hand card or field to the graveyard for a Dark Attribute fusion summon."
"Okay." The Dragon King, seeing the monster and hearing its effect, couldn't help but gently flutter its wings, seemingly in a good mood.
"I send Chlamydosundew on the field and Destiny Hero - Drawhand from the hand card to the graveyard for fusion!"
Drawhand was previously given to him by Ed; he gave this because he found Tenjo Hikari rather fond of Drawhand, and couldn't give many cards like Malicious, so he gave this card.
Honestly, Tenjo Hikari quite likes this card.
"Fusion Conditions are Predaplant Monster and a Dark Attribute monster."
"Fusion Summon!"
"LV 7, Predaplant Chimerafflesia!"
In the cave, plant vines began surging, with a massive flower crown appearing on Tenjo Hikari's field, breathing deeply.
Predaplant Chimerafflesia, LV 7, Dark Attribute, Plant, ATK 2500.
"Wow!"
"Is this the department head's new ace?"
A few Fusion Department students exclaimed excitedly.
Fusion summon that does not require a Fusion Spell Card!
Serena, nearby, nodded, knowing these seniors stay within the cave, oblivious to outside happenings, so answered their inquiries: "Yes, this card was obtained by the master and is one of his favorite Fusion Monsters."
So fond that he uses it in almost every duel. Thus, she is very familiar with it.
"Oh ho... Fusion summon without using Polymerization, well, this card, you and I get along quite well." The Dragon King observed the card, gently exhaling, appearing satisfied.
A good start.