#452 - Game strategy (4K monthly ticket required)
Chapter 444: Strategies of the Game (4K Seeking Monthly Tickets~)
The White Dragon ship pierced through a layer of white clouds, and the air seemed to become slightly humid.
A tingling sensation appeared on Jim and the others, a feeling that was very slight, yet exceptionally noticeable.
This was precisely the power of electrons.
A primal yet futuristic power—electricity.
“The monster effect of Cyberdark Impact!” After negating and destroying Shadow Fusion, Kaiser didn't stop. Instead, he extended his palm, holding it in front of him, as if opening a Cyber shield. “When this card equipped to a monster is sent to the Graveyard, activate this effect: Draw 1 card from your Deck.”
Electricity crackled, and a card automatically ejected, flying into his hand. He held it without any change in expression: “Immediately following, I activate the Continuous Trap Card, Cyberdark Invasion!”
The card art of Cyberdark Invasion depicted Cyberdark Dragon extending wires, binding and controlling Red-Eyes Black Dragon.
“Once per turn, I can activate one of its card effects.
Target 1 "Cyberdark" Effect Monster you control; equip 1 Dragon or Machine monster from your GY or your opponent's GY to that target as an Equip Card that increases its ATK by 1000.”
Chimeratech Overdragon gently lowered its body, preparing itself.
A mechanical dragon of a black dragon opened its mouth, howling as it revived from the Graveyard.
“The one I will equip is still Cyberdark Impact!”
Cyberdark Impact launched forward, clicking into place inside the huge cannon barrel behind Chimeratech Overdragon, reloading into it.
Chimeratech Overdragon - Cyberdark Dragon, ATK: 2000 → 3000.
“Ugh…” Misawa Daichi froze on the spot.
“So strong?” Johan was also shocked.
“Amazing…” Manjoume said softly, arms crossed, “It can negate the activation of Spell, Trap, and Monster effects and destroy them, and it can also increase the number of Equip Cards through various support cards.
Although it only has 2000 ATK, it can easily break through 3000 with just one equip, making it impossible to deal with using conventional methods.
Even if I'm lucky enough to draw Dark Armed Dragon, it will be negated and destroyed, and I won't even be able to destroy it in battle…”
“Not only that, but when Kaiser's Cyberdark Impact is sent to the Graveyard as an Equip Card, he can also draw a card. In this way, he not only negates the opponent's activation but also replenishes his hand.” Misawa Daichi's expression was solemn.
Negating and replenishing resources—one card practically did two things, which was somewhat exaggerated.
“Whether it's Tenjoin or Kaiser, they are not only using different cards to fight, but they are also preparing for the next turn. Whether it's Phantasm Spiral, Shaddoll, or Cyber Dragon Core and Cyberdark Impact, they are not just sealing and interfering, but also preparing.”
But in Misawa's heart, he still felt that Kaiser was doing a better job, because in his opinion, Chimeratech Overdragon's effect was too powerful.
Stopping the opponent's actions and restricting their play is a very important part of a duel, and in this world, most duelists find it difficult to interfere with the opponent's turn. A card like Chimeratech Overdragon, which can "unrestrictedly" stop the opponent, is simply too strong.
Otherwise, Tenjoin would only need to use the recycled Shaddoll Fusion to Fusion Summon a Shekhinaga, and with the composition of Cyber Dragons, there would be almost no way to cope.
“Oh, oh, oh, what a powerful monster! Look, Asuka, that's the one your brother played!”
“I know! Sigh… but—indeed, that card is really strong.”
In the hospital, Fubuki and Asuka were also watching the duel. Seeing the monster he played achieve such results, Fubuki was very happy, waving his hands and feet like a child. Seeing this scene, even the doctor didn't stop him, at most discussing Fubuki's excellence in a low voice.
Because in the eyes of most people, this card was indeed a bit too strong.
Shaddoll Fusion was negated?
Tenjoin Hikari LP: 2300 → 1300.
“Instant Fusion?”
“Ah, I know that card. The GG instant noodles before the duel looked like that card!”
“Oh, isn't that the card from GG?”
The fame of Fuuko Company was indeed gradually rising, and many people could already recognize that the main body of this card was a cup noodle.
Of course, more viewers were still paying attention to the effect of this card.
“I remember that this card can directly Fusion Summon Thousand-Eyes Restrict.”
“That's right, no matter how strong the monster is, it's useless if it's devoured.”
“But—can't that black Cyber Dragon negate that?”
That's right—
Accompanied by a rumble of thunder, a blue lightning bolt suddenly exploded in the sky. Under the suddenly brightened environment, Kaiser's figure appeared somewhat blackened. A fanatical expression appeared on his face as he pointed at Tenjoin Hikari: “Too naive, Hikari!
Chimeratech Overdragon's monster effect!
Send 1 Equip Card I control to the GY; negate the activation of your Spell/Trap/Monster effect, and destroy that card!
“Cyberdark Impact!”
Chimeratech Overdragon slightly lowered its head, and the cannon barrel on its head filled with energy. The previous Cyberdark Impact was ejected again, shattering the Spell Card that Tenjoin Hikari had just activated.
“…This, how can it be so powerful!”
The Fusion Army soldiers who had been watching the duel were dumbfounded.
“You can't do anything, only the other side can use cards. This is too much!”
“Isn't this invincible!?”
The audience was in an uproar.
“Gah—”
“Wow—”
“Truly wonderful.”
As the duel escalated, some elves with extremely strong flying, speed, power, and pressure resistance accompanied the ship, flapping their wings and watching the duel, their eyes filled with amazement.
Chimeratech Overdragon was truly too strong.
“Not over yet, Cyberdark Impact's effect, I draw 1 card!”
In this way, Kaiser's hand returned to 4 cards.
“Heh—then, Normal Summon… Dragon Magician Guardian!” Tenjoin Hikari, however, did not feel afraid because of being suppressed. Instead, he smiled and said to the other side, “Kaiser, witness this new card!”
Huh?
What?
Just as everyone was puzzled, a monster about the same height as Tenjoin Hikari, wearing a purple Academy Chief uniform and a half-mask, appeared in front of Tenjoin Hikari.
“Eh!?????”
“Ah???”
Many people directly crowded in front of the TV, especially those led by Judai, who directly rushed to the TV and even stuck to it to watch.
“That card?” Manjoume was so scared that his hands relaxed.
“Hmph…” Seto Kaiba, watching the duel on the ship, couldn't help but sneer, “Pegasus, that guy…”
Dragon Magician Guardian, Level 4, DARK, Dragon, DEF 1300.
“This card is a variant art card specially made for me by Mr. Pegasus, and this card itself will be sold in the International Illusions cards later.” Tenjoin Hikari said calmly about the card.
“It's actually a card specially made by that 【Pegasus】President?”
“Moreover, this… isn't this clearly Tenjoin Hikari?”
“It's… it's really curious, what kind of card would Mr. Pegasus prepare for Tenjoin Hikari?”
Tenjoin Hikari chuckled, a faint purple aura seemingly surrounding him: “Activating the effect of Dragon Magician Guardian! This card's effect can only be used once per turn. During the turn this card's effect is activated, I cannot Special Summon non-Fusion Monsters from the Extra Deck.
When Summoning or Special Summoning this card, I discard one card to activate this effect. I add one Normal Spell Card with 'Fusion' in its name from my Deck to my hand!”
Tenjoin Hikari glanced at the cards in his hand, selected one, and placed it in the Graveyard.
“What?”
“Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh—”
“I see!”
Many people suddenly understood.
No wonder—
This effect, as expected, is the effect Tenjoin Hikari would like!
The card designed for him by President Pegasus would naturally have this kind of effect!
“That Tenjoin Hikari actually got President Pegasus to design a card specifically for him?”
Someone exclaimed in surprise.
On the airship, Johan, who had the most experience with this, went from initial shock to subsequent realization: “I see, that Mr. Pegasus must really like Hikari-kun’s spirit and pursuit, designing a card for him is only natural.”
“Normal Fusion Spell Cards, although the range isn't as big as Chimera Rafflesia, it's still vast enough.” Misawa Daichi recalled, “Instant Fusion and Ancient Gear Fusion are both Normal Spell Cards.”
“If he gets an Instant Fusion now, he should be able to deal with Cyber End Dragon.”
“No, no! There are clearly more other choices, Tenjoin Hikari definitely has that kind of card in his Deck.”
Several people chattered and discussed, all thinking about which card would be more crucial at this time.
“What card…”
Kaiser's smile didn't diminish as he thought and said: “It should be that card—Fusion Deployment!”
Fusion Deployment?
Not to mention the audience, even the top eight on the airship were somewhat confused when they heard this card name.
Tenjoin Hikari had too many “Fusion XX” “XX Fusion” “XX Combination” cards in his hand, especially since many cards were only used once or after a long time, so after hearing this name, they didn't even realize what Tenjoin Hikari's tactic was at first.
Only Kaiser, as Tenjoin Hikari's opponent, had considered before the duel what the most threatening card in his opponent's deck was—
Cyber Dragon!
“Activating Cyber End Dragon's monster effect again!” Kaiser laughed heartily, “Send Future Fusion on the field to the Graveyard to negate your monster effect's activation and destroy it!”
Future Fusion emitted a bright white light, and Cyber End Dragon's figure slowly dissipated and twisted, but before completely disappearing and returning to the “future,” it still burst out its last power, destroying Tenjoin Hikari's monster.
Black-blue electricity ran through the sky, so much so that Tenjoin Hikari had to dodge. The beam of light shot out of the airship, forcing the surrounding Specter to clear a path.
The electric current crossed the sky, centered on the airship, all the way to the end of the sky, so that at this moment, all the beings looking up at the sky could see this shot, as if declaring Kaiser's fighting spirit, lingering for a long time.
“Ah! I forgot, Future Fusion is also an Equip Spell Card!” Misawa gasped.
“Which means… the Equip version of Future Fusion directly Fusion Summons Cyber End Dragon, which comes with a negate effect?” Manjoume blinked, somewhat uneasy.
How is Future Fusion so powerful!?
Is it too late to buy it now?
He recalled the matter of Professor Chronos spending so much effort to acquire an Equip version of Future Fusion for Tenjoin Hikari last year.
And think about this duel.
The Equip version of Future Fusion fusing into Midrash, not only can draw cards, but also prepare a Shaddoll Fusion; Future Fusion fusing Cyber End Dragon, not only sends five Cyberdark cards to the Graveyard, but can also be used as an activation effect itself…
He shook his head.
He already had a conclusion in his heart.
After this duel ends—no, right now, he can guarantee that no one in his world will easily sell “Future Fusion” again.
Because the performance of this card is obvious, how strong and how useful it is, anyone with eyes can see it.
Although he lost Cyber End Dragon, Kaiser didn't particularly mind.
On the one hand, he had already stopped Tenjoin Hikari's “Fusion” a full three times. In terms of quantity, Cyber End Dragon had done well enough.
“Too bad, Tenjoin's counterattacks were all destroyed by Kaiser's Cyber End Dragon!”
“Yeah… three, a full three card opportunities… were all negated.”
The top eight players on the airship sighed respectively.
Tenjoin Hikari's hand still had a Predaplant card and a Fusion Substitute, but Tenjoin Hikari no longer had a second Chimera Rafflesia…
However, Tenjoin Hikari gently tapped his forehead and said to Kaiser: “Kaiser, your decision is actually not a problem, but… you miscalculated some things.”
Miscalculated some things?
Kaiser was slightly puzzled, then his eyes slowly widened, and the smile on his face almost instantly froze.
“Could it be—”
“Exactly that 'could it be,' Kaiser, activating the Normal Spell Card, Fusion Deployment!”
!!!
The atmosphere on the airship suddenly changed.
“What—”
“Incredible!”
“So it was originally in his hand?!”
Tenjoin Hikari's mouth turned up.
【Baiting Negates】and 【Deceiving Negates】.
Duelists in his world all mastered more advanced techniques, but in this world, there were not many duelists with "Negate Counters" in the first place. There were even fewer like Kaiser who could negate three times with one card, so Tenjoin Hikari had never really used this technique much.
However—
In the end, it was still Tenjoin Hikari's more proficient "gambling."
“Are you ready?! Kaiser!”
“I can only activate one Fusion Deployment per turn. During the turn this card is activated, I cannot Special Summon non-Fusion Monsters from the Extra Deck!
I reveal one Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck, and Special Summon one Fusion Material listed on that Fusion Monster from my hand or Deck—
I reveal Chimeratech Fortress Dragon and Special Summon Cyber Dragon from my Deck!”
Buzz—
A Cyber Dragon, different from the usual silver-white and mixed-black paint, flashed on Tenjoin Hikari's field. It had some purple patterns on its body, symbolizing its difference from Kaiser's Cyber Dragon.
“Oh ho…” Kaiser couldn't help but laugh, “As expected, it's here.”
Cyber Dragon, Level 5, LIGHT Attribute, Machine Type, ATK 2100.
“Kaiser, [Fusion] is in progress. You are one of my most respected seniors and best friends, so, now, I will fuse your monster and my monster together!”
“Send Cyber Dragon on the field and your Cyber Dragon Nova to the Graveyard!”
“Appear, the [Fusion] result of Machine Type—”
“Chimeratech Fortress Dragon!”
Cyber Dragon and Cyber Dragon Nova's bodies began to decompose, the parts tearing, scattering, and assembling in the sky. Finally, a mechanical dragon composed entirely of mechanical rings appeared brilliantly!
Chimeratech Fortress Dragon, Level 8, DARK Attribute, Machine Type, ATK 0.
“This card's original ATK becomes the number of Fusion Materials used for its Fusion Summon x 1000.”
Chimeratech Fortress Dragon, ATK: 0 → 2000.
Looking at the huge mechanical dragon slowly standing in front of him, Kaiser couldn't help but sigh softly.
“As expected of you…”
