Fusion is the noblest form of summoning!.

Chapter 798 Shattering and Uniting (4K)

The hyperfusion shattered.

On the train back, Hikaru Amagi leaned against the window, looking at the Hyper Fusion in his hand, lost in thought.

He didn't know what had happened.

On the card's image frame, some current slightly broke through the frame and flowed into the green magic card position.

It was extremely subtle and very difficult to notice; if Amagi Mitsuo hadn't sensed it, he probably wouldn't have noticed it at all.

As he traced the patterns on the card, Hikaru Amagi pondered many things.

He recalled the bewilderment he felt when he first came into this world, the excitement of discovering a "Super Polymerization" card in his deck, and the confusion and bewilderment he felt when his cards were forcibly fused into Fusion Spell Cards and Fusion-related cards during duels.

This card accompanied him throughout his dueling career.

It was the Hyperfusion that helped Hikaru Amagi deal with those Fusion Army members who didn't follow dueling etiquette.

It is the hyperfusion that helps Hikaru Amagi face beings like the Light of Destruction and Darkness. It is the hyperfusion that helps Hikaru Amagi defeat one powerful enemy after another at crucial moments.

It was also during the Hyperfusion that Amagi Mitsuteki met Tiera and helped her recover from her death.

Without the Hyperfusion, would Hikaru Amagi still be the same person?
Of course--

Even if Hikaru Amagi loses this Super Fusion, it won't affect his overall direction.

Even without the "restriction" of Super Polymerization, Hikaru Amagi's deck-building strategy will not be changed.

That's what he does!
Moreover, even if this Super Polymer is destroyed, it will not affect Hikaru Amagi's deck—he still has another Super Polymer, one that he created himself.

Although that Hyperfusion card doesn't possess extraordinary power and can't forcibly and unconditionally fuse the materials in front of Amagi Hikaru, it at least won't affect Amagi Hikaru's tactics during the duel.

only……

Hikaru Amagi held the card tightly, watching it slowly tear apart, and his heart sank.

Even if it has no power, even if it's just a simple "memorial", Hikaru Amagi doesn't want this card to be damaged.

Then comes the problem.

Why do cracks appear in hyperfusion?

There are two possibilities.

Hikaru Amagi looked out of the train.

Just now, he seemed, perhaps, maybe, to be "summoned" by the dragon that bears the mark of all things, and saw Him with his own eyes.

Moreover, this may not even be the first time.

Receiving too much information in a short period of time was too much for his body to handle, causing him harm and eventually leading to him forgetting the memory due to the pain.

But obviously, not everyone can do this kind of thing.

Such as those elves who simply collected the light of the Crest Dragon and mixed it together, even going mad, or those elves who seemed to be lured by the power of Azathoth and completely lost themselves...

In the Elf World, Amagi Hikaru had seen this kind of thing many times.

Perhaps the reason he has been able to remain clear-headed despite so many "self-destructive" actions is also due to the secret help of the Hyperfusion?
Without hyperfusion, I would have gone insane long ago.

Now, the pain that the Hyperfusion has endured for him has overflowed, so the Hyperfusion is also beginning to break down.

Hikaru Amagi spoke in a calm voice, carefully examining the card.

Neither Tyella nor the elves disturbed him.

Because they all knew that hyperfusion was the thing that Amagi was most concerned about. The fact that Amagi was looking at hyperfusion so seriously now meant that something had happened that they didn't know or understand.

And these are all things they cannot help Amagi Hikaru with.

Because, no one can give Hikaru Amagi advice on "hyperconvergence".

After all, Amagi Hikaru is the real deal, the most fusion duelist in the entire dimension.

Meanwhile, Amagi Hikaru was deep in thought.

The card was not severely damaged.

But if the rift really did appear to protect him, Amagi Hikaru speculated that he should have noticed it much earlier.

After all, hyperfusion is, in a sense, his "life".

Hikaru Amagi touched the cracks on the card.

The crack is very small. Given Amagi Hikaru's familiarity with the cards, even if the crack were ten times larger, it should still be able to activate normally on the Duel Disk. But if it were to spread further, the outcome would be uncertain.

Back then, when Hikaru Amagi was dueling with the Shadow of Saiou controlled by the Light of Destruction, the Phoenix of Destruction developed cracks that looked like it was being shattered after the duel ended, but the severity of these cracks was much greater.

Only when it reaches that point will the card truly become unusable.

Currently, hyperconvergence is clearly not a problem.

He tried clenching his fist and circulating his "fusion".

The power of the rules of fusion flickered in the train, and the cracks on the superfusion showed a brief fluctuation, but quickly subsided.

Although a shattered mirror cannot be restored to its original state and spilled water cannot be recovered, reverse repair is very simple for Amagi Hikaru, who is proficient in "fusion".

However, even if Hikaru Amagi did this, he couldn't change the super fusion.

Then...

It's not a "crack" caused by pain or protection.

Hikaru Amagi looked out the window again.

An unfinished universe.

The world created by the Dragon of All Things, before the true "universe," contains many things that He designed but deemed unsuitable for the real world, and thus left behind.

This universe truly contains infinite possibilities.

Just now, I think I saw the dragon that bears the mark of all things.

As for whether he chatted with the other party or inquired about their intentions, that was beyond Amagi's knowledge.

Could it be that the Dragon of All Things Imprint forcibly changed something?
Tiancheng Guang is hard to pinpoint.

But then he remembered another card.

He touched the card box and pulled out a card.

With-

Spencer the Sealed Mage.

Looking at the card's almost blindingly bright light, Hikaru Amagi became certain of one thing...

The Dragon of Imprint just "charged" this card!

Originally, when Tiera was trying to create new Shaddoll cards, she used the hidden power of the creator in this card to create two new Shaddoll cards.

However, after creating those cards, in order to prevent Sponge from dissipating due to the overuse of the Creator's power, Tiera stopped experimenting and instead instructed Amagi Hikaru to properly use the Philosopher's Stone and Hyperfusion to "charge" Spongee.

However, this kind of "charging" is very slow.

Roughly calculated, it could take several dozen days before Tiera can make another attempt.

And now.

Let alone asking Tiera to create entirely new cards.

Producing a dozen or so would probably be more than enough.

Hikaru Amagi's lips twitched.

The Creator is the Creator after all; a simple "charge" is a blessing that an ordinary elf could never imagine in a lifetime.

The total amount of hybrid spirits I accumulated and collected before wasn't even half of what I have on this Sponge card now...

Hikaru Amagi put away the card, continuing to watch the Hyperfusion while gently tapping his temples, deep in thought.

After the previous duel and the resolution of almost all the recent difficulties and problems, Amagi Hikaru realized that the Creator had not only been observing him all along, but that His thoughts and actions were far beyond what he had imagined.

He may have prepared countless developments, countless futures, and countless paths for Hikaru Amagi at the same time, just waiting for Hikaru to discover what He had foreseen as he progressed step by step.

Whether this feeling of being "at someone else's mercy" is good or bad is something Hikaru Amagi can't definitively say, but what she does know for sure is...

The Creator is indeed "omnipotent".

Previously, he had been wondering what the purpose was of the Dragon of All Things Imprinting sending him to this dimension.

In retrospect, perhaps all the "purposes" he had envisioned were actually part of the other party's plan.

He had no ill will toward himself, at least not "overtly".

As for whether the other party might "simply flip over and crush a passing stranger," that's obviously not something to consider.

If that's the case, then...

Hyperfusion may not be His influence, or rather, it may not be His "malice"?
Just as the Gluttonous Demon of the Other Universe said, for the Marked Dragon, the whole world was created by Him, so there is no such thing as good or bad intentions. Unless a "sudden event" or "unexpected event" causes "accidental destruction" that destroys the Elf Realm, He will not actually affect any life.

perhaps……

The same applies this time.

He allowed Hikaru Amagi to meet Him again, perhaps out of His own curiosity, interest, work, or other reasons, but this led to an accident involving Hikaru Amagi.

This is more likely.

after all……

Hyperfusion, huh.

This is one of the truly "most powerful forces," recognized by all beings, whether in the human world, the spirit world, the "nature gods," or even in the unfinished universe. Hikaru carefully put the card back into the card slot, then hung it back around her neck and put it away carefully.

Regardless of the reason...

The cracks in hyperfusion shouldn't be faked.

He suddenly felt a sense of urgency.

Perhaps I need to accelerate my own "integration" process.

Or...

Hikaru Amagi thought of Yuri, and of Zack.

He cursed under his breath.

coming.

here we go again--

really.

Whenever he felt that something had nothing to do with him, there would always be one reason or another that drove him to get involved.

According to his agreement with Akaba Reiji, he shouldn't have interfered in Zack's case.

but.

If Hikaru Amagi wants to defeat the last "Hyperfusion Candidate" and become the unique "Hyperfusion Agent," completely becoming the embodiment, chosen one, and the true form of Hyperfusion, then he must face Yuri.

Hikaru Amagi rubbed his temples.

If the original storyline were followed, Yuri would eventually duel with Yuya Sakaki, then "his aunt coughed, they ate mud together," merging into one, and then reviving Zack.

Of course.

Considering that the Zack in this world is not the same as the Zack in Yu-Gi-Oh! A5, Hikaru Amagi is unsure what he will ultimately become.

Therefore, Hikaru Amagi remained silent, observing the situation and waiting for the final outcome.

In short, as long as there are no casualties, everything can wait.

but now……

Hikaru Amagi felt that he had to get involved.

Of course, it may not be "participation" at all.

He was just doing what he had always been doing.

That is, to fight against the Fusion Army.

Back at the Great Cosmic Workshop, Hikaru Amagi rested for a whole day before returning to the human world.

After seven days, the first round of the KC Cup qualifiers has basically come to an end. More than half of the contestants have been eliminated, and only the remaining contestants will be able to enter the next round of the competition.

Amagi Hikaru did a quick search of his friends and teachers, and basically, all his friends, classmates, and some acquaintances had passed this round of duels smoothly.

but.

This round of the duel is not over yet.

Amagi Hikaru searched for the name in the game.

Ok?
Upon seeing the data in the game, Amagi Hikaru immediately sensed something was amiss.

This is……

what's the situation?
How come Yuli only has 4 wins?
Amagi Hikaru raised an eyebrow.

4 wins?
He remembered that Youli had secured his first victory on the very first day. With Youli's performance over the next seven days, advancing to the next round wouldn't be a problem, and he could easily rack up two more wins.
The result... was only 4 wins?
"Intentionally controlling the score?" Amagi Hikaru said in a low voice.

This is the only possibility!

Yuri deliberately controlled his winning streak within a specific timeframe, quickly performing one last match just before the next round of duels.

And there is only one purpose for doing this.

Inside the venue, Rin's forehead was covered in cold sweat as she nervously stared at the virtual image in front of her.

In the previous few days, she had played multiple matches and won four times.

But don't know why.

Every time she was about to be matched with someone, that other player would mysteriously start matching with her at the same time, as if they had precognitive abilities and were always waiting for her.

In the previous four attempts, she successfully matched with different opponents and won.

Even now, she is still very nervous, always feeling that danger is closing in.

She always felt as if she were being watched by a venomous snake, and a chill ran down her spine.

but--

Even if I lose, it's not a big deal, so why am I so nervous?

After all, even if he really loses, it's just one defeat. He still has four chances. As long as he doesn't lose all four of the next four rounds of duels, he can still participate in the final elimination round.

Yes.

This is different from the previous pre-launch hype.

The rules for the "open selection" are still "5 wins" to advance, but the elimination rules are "5 losses to be eliminated".

Whether it's the first round or the last round, if you lose a total of 5 duels, you're out of the game.

This is precisely why the pace of personnel turnover can be efficient and fast enough.

It is precisely because of this brutal advancement rule that the contestants who successfully advance to the knockout stage are regarded by the audience as "dimensional duelists".

Ding--

In a moment of inexplicable tension, she was matched with an opponent, and the next moment, the dimensional portal in the arena began to flicker.

She was slowly thrown into an empty valley.

pretty--

She was pleasantly surprised.

It's an echoing canyon, a terrain I'm good at!

[Go for it, Rin!!!]

She saw a text message in the live stream that, although silent, was excitedly "shouting" past.

It's Yugo...

"Pfft, hehehe, what a coincidence."

suddenly.

A soft voice sounded behind her.

She began to tremble.

The gentle voice, however, hissed like a cold, venomous snake.

"Your name is Rin, right?"

She turned her head and saw the man who had been putting immense pressure on her these past few days.

He was dressed in a purple military uniform and wore a huge cloak. He slowly walked up to her.

His cloak fluttered in the canyon breeze, but he stood there steadily...

【cold! ! ! ! 】

Something's not right—

That person is dangerous, run!!!

Upon seeing him, Yugo was the one with the strongest reaction. Even before Rin, who was clearly a duelist, had reacted, Yugo started shouting.

Rin took a deep breath and gently wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.

She was the one who understood best why Yuu suddenly screamed.

but--

She thought of Yugo's perseverance, of the predecessors of 5DS, and of their dedication to duels.

"A duelist can't run away in the face of battle—" Rin cheered herself up, laughed, and mustered her courage, "Then, let's duel!"

hum-

On the canyon floor, two phantom images and a list are displayed.

Rin, Synchro Dimension, 4 wins, 0 losses, LP: 4000.
Yuri, Fusion Dimension, 4 wins, 0 losses, LP: 4000.
tick-

Tick.

It felt as if a pendulum had begun to swing.

At almost the same time, Yugo, Yuto, Yuya, Yuzu, Serena, Ruri... they all heard the sound of the pendulum swinging!
Yu Li's lips curled into a smile.

"Come! The duel begins!"

　4K4K.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)