Frightfur Tiger, LV 6, Dark Attribute, Fiend-Type, ATK 1900.
"When Frightfur Tiger is Fusion Summoned successfully, you can target cards on your opponent's field up to the number of Fusion Materials used for this card. Destroy those cards. Penguin's effect triggers when this card is sent to the Graveyard as a Fusion Material for a Frightfur Monster. Draw two cards, then discard one card.
I will destroy your two Angels on the field!"
"Beautiful!"
"Great—if you destroy them directly with this effect, then Mirage Swordsman and Frightfur Tiger can attack directly for the win!"
"Fantastic, Tenjo held on."
"...Incredible, even in this situation, he can break through with Fusion?" Professor Seraph was amazed.
"But—not so fast!" Seraph commanded the monster on the field, "Darklord Nergal's Monster Effect, pay 1000 Life Points to copy the effect of a Darklord Spell and Trap Card in the Graveyard."
"At this moment? What effect could still be copied?"
Seraph opened the Graveyard, raising a card among them: "That is... Trap Card Darklord Uprising!"
Seraph, LP: 3800→2800.
Darklord Uprising!
Huh?
Both Duelists were taken aback.
They certainly recognized this card!
Because Tenjo Hikari had used it, and used it many times!
A Fusion Trap specifically for Dark Attribute Fusion Monsters—
Oh, so it's a "Darklord" in-house Trap, able to copy...
Both of them were somewhat confused by all the various Fusions Hikari used, so their understanding of "in-house and non-in-house" was fuzzy, but at this moment, seeing Professor Seraph copy this card, they instantly understood.
It's time to fuse!
"Fusion Conditions are three Dark Attribute, Fairy-Type Monsters!"
"I fuse Darklord Ixchel, Darklord Nergal on the field, and Darklord Morningstar from my Hand Card!"
The fusion of three Darklords!
The two watched this scene in amazement.
"Like a morning star, like dawn, like the sun.
The world's oldest rebel, transform into [Dark] and descend beside me now!"
"Fusion Summon!"
"LV 12—"
"The First Darklord!"
Countless black feathers fell from the sky.
Originally, the bright midday sky was suddenly shrouded by clouds.
No—
Not [clouds].
Instead, as this Monster descended, all the light in the sky was devoured, the sun completely eclipsed, darkness enveloped the island.
A black, colossal "egg" slowly descended from the sky, then the "egg" began to unfold slowly, revealing that it was wings upon wings.
As the wings spread, a handsome Angel slowly descended.
A blood-red halo seemed to become the world's only "light source," all things were enveloped by it!
The First Darklord, LV 12, Dark Attribute, Fairy-Type, ATK 4000!
"ATK 4000?"
"The highest-level Fusion Monster—"
"Morningstar..."
Manjome and Ed both felt a wave of pressure.
As Morningstar descended, even though they were merely spectators, they felt their breathing become difficult, the terrifying, tangible darkness coiling around them like snakes, their breathing becoming difficult, even suffocating.
And not just here.
Even in the academy, hidden Spirits on the island felt breathless at this moment, countless people in the furthest crowd felt distress.
Those unwell, even blacked out the moment light and shadow shifted in the sky!
This was...
The First Darklord, Morningstar!
"When Morningstar is Fusion Summoned using [Darklord Morningstar] as Fusion Material. All cards on the opponent's field are destroyed!"
Morningstar slowly raised his right hand, a massive sword swirling in the air, a purplish-black flame sweeping Tenjo Hikari's field, engulfing everything instantly.
"Ah—" even the battle-hardened Flame Sword felt pain in this instant.
"Guh..." even the silent Black Flame couldn't help but clutch his throat.
Suffocation.
A painful way to die.
After the blazing fire receded.
Tenjo Hikari's field was empty.
"When Mirage Swordsman is destroyed by an effect, you can Special Summon from the Deck or Extra Deck a LV 7 or below [Flame Swordsman] or a Monster with its name.
I Special Summon, the Fusion Monster, Fighting Flame Dragon."
Although the Flame Sword was destroyed, its blade remained on the field, transforming into a flame dragon, guarding Tenjo Hikari.
Fighting Flame Dragon, LV 5, Fire Attribute, Dragon-Type, ATK 1700.
"Heh..."
Seraph glancing at the similarly named Angel couldn't help but be moved.
If possible, Fusion into Darklord Morningstar last turn and destroying all cards on Tenjo Hikari's field would've been best.
However, his Life Points were a bit low, requiring additional supplementation first.
Especially since Mirage Swordsman being destroyed could still Special Summon a "wall," so it wasn't necessary.
Now, there are no longer any worries.
"Morningstar during your or your opponent's main phase, can pay 1000 Life Points to revive 1 Angel from the Graveyard."
Huh?
So strong?
Those Darklords can also copy the effects of Darklord Spell and Trap cards from the Graveyard, right?
If it continues this way, the exchange of resources would be more disastrous—
"However, this effect and its Fusion arrival effect can only choose 1 to use once per turn," Seraph didn't hide anything, saying calmly, "But, here's an extra piece of knowledge for you, Tenjo Hikari. As long as Morningstar is on the field, my Fairy-Type Monsters won't be targeted by your effects.