Speaking of which, this seems to be the first time Tenjo Hikari successfully activated its effect.
"Snake Bottle Grass Cobra can only be activated when Special Summoned by the effect of a 'Predaplant' Monster. Add a Spell Card with 'Fusion' in its name from the Deck to the Hand."
The search range of this card is the same as Predaplant Chimerafflesia, as long as it has Fusion, it can be added to the hand, and in terms of convenience, it's even more convenient than Chimerafflesia. It's enough to directly obtain 'Super Polymerization'.
However, you can't really say what's in the opponent's Set Card, this Duke is really a bit "sinister," no wonder the card face of The Earl of Demise states "He looks like a gentleman, but is evil to the core. Not only humans, even Low-Level Demons are afraid of him."
"I add Fusion Substitute from the Deck to my hand."
"Again, a tactic to bypass drawing and directly add a Fusion Spell Card to the hand!"
"That's amazing, even with this, can it still be done?"
Many of the spirits watching were a bit stunned, even the Vampire Fraulein, who had once dueled with Tenjo Hikari, couldn't help but nod frequently.
It was precisely Hikari's persistence in fusion, the determination for fusion, that made it willing to give its Physical Card to him.
"Activate, Spell Card, Fusion Substitute!" Tenjo Hikari once again showcases the Spell Card, "With this card, you can send Fusion Material from the field to the Graveyard for a Fusion Summon!"
"It's truly... remarkable." The Duke of Demise couldn't stop nodding; it never expected that even in this situation, Tenjo Hikari could frequently perform fusions. This kind of determination really pleased this old-school demon.
After all, it was because of dignity, because of pride, that it longed to prove itself through dueling.
"However... the Duel Ceremony is cruel, Hikari!
Activate the Set Card!
Counter Trap Card, Magic Drain!"
Indeed!
Tenjo Hikari cursed silently to himself—
It turned out to be a Counter Trap aimed at Spell Cards!
A specter appeared alongside Tenjo Hikari, reaching its clawed hand towards Fusion Substitute.
"When the opponent activates a Spell Card, this can be activated. The opponent discards 1 Spell Card from the Hand, negating this card's effect. If they do not discard, that card's activation is negated and destroyed!"
The Duke of Demise turned around, hands behind his back, seemingly a solitary master.
"Although you have a Hand Card, that card is 'Thunder Dragon', so... you cannot resist this effect!"
The dark magical vortex rising was drained by the specter, and with a creaking sound, the existence of the fusion once again vanished!
"It's over—" The Vampire Fraulein gritted her teeth.
"It seems, little Purple is doomed to lose." Camilla gently tapped her forehead with a finger, "Although, the Duke cannot draw cards this turn, it still has two Monsters on the field with ATK over 2000, and even one with 4500.
As long as they attack, little Purple loses."
She shook her head continually: "It seems, in the end, fusion has its limits."
Other spirits also started discussing quietly, almost everyone reaching the same conclusion as hers.
"Fusion has limits? Naïve!" Tenjo Hikari, amidst countless voices, accurately caught what Camilla said and raised his voice, "If I were to stop pursuing Fusion just because of such things, then I, Tenjo Hikari, would have long fallen on the path of life! How could I dare to call myself a pursuer of Extreme Fusion?!"
!?
The Vampire Fraulein, Spirit Princess heard his words, and both were shocked.
But—
But with things as they are, what can be done?
There's no way to Fusion anymore!
"Activate the effect of Fusion Substitute in the Graveyard!" Tenjo Hikari was completely unaffected, while Tierra stood beside clasping their waist, brimming with confidence, as if it were Tierra dueling, "Return a Fusion Monster from the Graveyard to the Deck, then banish it, and finally draw a card!"
"Is it the effect from the Graveyard?" The Duke of Demise, standing with his back turned, was slightly taken aback.
This effect...
This was prepared for being negated!
"That's right. I already guessed that your Set Card would definitely target my upcoming Fusion, I just wasn't sure whether you'd want to destroy the Fusion Monster or the Fusion Spell Card.
But now, it doesn't matter!
Because your field, your Hand Card, are all clear now!"
"But—even if you've activated Fusion Substitute and drawn a card, what can you do then!?"
"Hehehe..." Tenjo Hikari chuckled softly, then operated, "Return Predaplant Chimerafflesia to the Extra Deck, and draw a card!"
He quickly drew a card, then lifted it up for everyone to see: "Spell Card, Instant Fusion, because it's a Spell Card and was destroyed, it's sent to the Graveyard!"
Even if he drew a usable Fusion Spell Card, it would be blown away by the effect of Eradicator Epidemic Virus, so it's of no use!
All the spirits mused to themselves.
"Hahaha, wrong, the key is not drawing a card, nor is it the Spell Card—" Tenjo Hikari squinted and spoke, "The key is—my Fusion Monster, returned to the Extra Deck!"
"Returned? So what, after all, there's no more fusion."
"Who said I have no fusion left?"
!??
"Activate the effect of Aroma Blend in the Graveyard!"
What?
The Duke of Demise was shocked, turning with decayed eye sockets, staring at Tenjo Hikari's Graveyard.
Aroma Blend?
A card slowly rose from the Graveyard.
This card is?