"Draw card."
Manjome reached out to the top of his Deck, and the card materialized as data in his hand. He picked up the card, glanced at it, and then looked at the field.
The Monster on his field was XYZ-Hyper Dragon Cannon, and the Continuous Trap Card was XYZ Hyper Cannon.
On Tenjo's field, there was El Shaddoll Construct and an unknown Set Card.
Construct can destroy the opposing Monster directly during battle with a Special Summoned Monster without conducting battle.
Moreover, Shaddoll is Tenjo's embodiment of "Alchemy," reflecting his understanding of Polymerization.
Very tricky.
Manjome looked at the card in his hand, thinking of a plan.
No matter what, he must find a way to destroy Construct, even if it means sacrificing more resources. Otherwise, in Tenjo's turn, he'll be pressured by Construct.
However...
Manjome pondered, instinctively glanced to the side, noticed Kaiba Seto, and saw Kaiba Seto's face calm and expressionless, like a statue, a projection.
He quickly snapped back to reality, shook his head.
How can one be distracted in such an important Duel?
A Duel is an affair between two Duelists, external factors should not affect us!
He pulled out the card he had just drawn.
"Normal Summon, Armed Dragon Thunder LV3!"
The orange little dragon clad in armor descended to the ground, with yellow electric light flashing from its hands.
Armed Dragon Thunder LV3, LV 3, Wind Attribute, Dragon-Type, ATK 1200.
He held onto the card, pointing towards his opponent:
"Armed Dragon Thunder LV3's Monster Effect, send 1 Monster from the Hand Card to the Graveyard to activate. Send this card on the field to the Graveyard, and Special Summon 1 Armed Dragon Monster from Hand Card or Deck below Level 5."
"I send Ojama Black from my hand to the Graveyard, activating its effect—"
"Then, chain your activation, and reveal the Set Card." Tenjo Hikari responded unceremoniously, "Continuous Trap Card, Shaddoll Schism!"
"Ugh..." Manjome's move was instantly disrupted by Tenjo Hikari, and he could only helplessly watch as Tenjo Hikari operated.
"Activate in own or opponent's Main Phase. Banish the materials decided by Shaddoll Fusion Monster from your field or Graveyard to Fusion Summon 1 Shaddoll Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck!"
Tenjo Hikari slowly clenched her fist, "Fusion Conditions are Shaddoll Monster and Dark Attribute Monster!"
"Dark..."
Tenjo Hikari spread both hands wide, countless purple lines flew behind her, dragging two Shaddoll Monsters from the Graveyard to the field.
"Banishing Shaddoll Dragon and Shaddoll Beast!"
Listen! The Voice of God! The words of God! The commands of God!
Fusion Summon!
Descend!
El Shaddoll Winda!"
The purple Puppet Strings slowly combined, slowly sketched, gently crafting a green-haired beauty.
El Shaddoll Winda, LV 5, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster-Type, ATK 2200.
Meanwhile, amidst the thunder, Manjome's Monster on the field had also completed its growth, transforming into a larger, more radiant Thunder Dragon.
Armed Dragon Thunder LV5, LV 5, Wind Attribute, Dragon-Type, ATK 2400.
With its Special Summon, the purple Puppet Strings tangled onto his newly arrived Duel Disk, and looking at those purple lines on the Duel Disk made his stomach ache.
"Really merciless, Tenjo."
"It's also part of the Duel." Tenjo Hikari chuckled gently, raising a finger, saying, "With Winda on the field, both sides can only Special Summon 1 Monster per turn. Now, you can't Special Summon anymore."
Manjome scratched his head.
The current situation could only be described as fortunate.
Because it was just like the scenario he anticipated."
"No choice, entering Battle Phase—" Manjome could only abandon the thought of defeating Tenjo Hikari this turn, pointing to Winda, "XYZ-Hyper Dragon Cannon attacking Winda!"
Hyper Cannon!"
The mechanical being's three parts simultaneously began charging, thunder light spewed from its mouth, finally landing on Winda, who reached out to resist for a moment, then casually gave up, dispersing on the field.
Tenjo Hikari LP: 4000→3200.
Though injured, Tenjo Hikari did not feel excessive pain. Under the storm and thunder, his body leaned back, then he looked at the field.
"Winda's Monster Effect, when this card is sent to the Graveyard, you can retrieve 1 Shaddoll Spell and Trap Card from the Graveyard, I retrieve Shaddoll Fusion." Tenjo Hikari raised his hand, a bunch of lines converged in his hand, finally turning into Fusion with a snap.
"Beautiful! Manjome first inflicted damage!" Mitsuzawa Daichi lightly exclaimed.
"But, it was only one instance of damage." Caesar gently shook his head, "It's just beginning."
Jim nodded as well.
Although the intensity wasn't as much as in the Duel between Tenjo Hikari and Caesar, there was one thing that was more meticulous than that Duel; neither Manjome nor Tenjo Hikari could fully "do what they wanted," nor could they completely stop "what their opponent wanted."
For Duelists, the most desired scene is always "situation in one's control," and now, neither knows exactly what will happen next.
It is precisely for this reason, that the audience present here can look forward to more.
"Battle Phase ends, entering Main Phase 2." Manjome looked at his Hand Card, pulling out one card, "Activate Spell Card, Pot of Avarice."
Pot of Avarice?