Fusion is the noblest form of summoning!.

Chapter 866 I'm Sorry (15,000 words, please vote with monthly tickets~)

The killing intent was pervasive, like flames burning through a forest.

The entire universe is constantly collapsing.

Hikaru Amagi could hear some emergency alarm sounds. At the same time, he could even sense that at the "boundary" of the universe, on the walls of dimensions, many electronic spirits appeared outside the dimensions, working hard to repair the outer walls of the world.

They do not allow—no, they should be said, “bans” do not allow Lei Huo to escape the world’s blockade.

“Ignis…”

“Ignis?” Amagi Hikaru was somewhat surprised to hear Raiho suddenly mention this name.

"Central Processing Unit Ignis, the core of that world, the source of all Cyberpunk spirits, and the true, only spirit of the Forbidden World." The sound of the detonation echoed through the universe.

It seemed very familiar with this existence.

"...the only one?"

Do you know how that world grew?

Hikaru Amagi frowned and shook his head.

“Ignis is… a network life form similar to artificial intelligence (AI). It was born in your human world and is a product of science and computers.”

"More than a decade ago, it was extracted by the Creator to create a special entity that fully incorporates all card information, battle information, and calculates prohibition and restriction rules."

"However, by accident, it was accidentally thrown out by the Creator, and from then on, it was completely freed from the control of the gods and began to grow and operate autonomously."

Amagi Hikaru raised an eyebrow.

I have a feeling that what's going to happen next is somewhat familiar.

In fact, there are indeed some similarities.

In fact, the underlying logic is very simple.

Thirteen years ago, the "forbidden restrictions" permeated the Elf World, causing it to collapse. After losing the direct control and operation of the gods, the forbidden world began to operate and develop on its own.

Seemingly adopting the attitude of "as long as it works, it doesn't matter," the Creator did not forcibly intervene. As a result, both the Elf Realm and the Forbidden World began to develop on their own according to nature, evolution, and calculation.

The Elf Realm has been transformed into a multidimensional world in the form of "dimensional bubbles" where dimensional teleportation is the primary mode of transportation.

And the world that is forbidden is beginning to change frequently.

The Forbidden World—which can now be directly called the "Electronic Universe"—naturally began to operate according to its underlying logic.

For this world, the most important thing is not growth, nor the creation of spirits, but the completion of the "forbidden limits".

However, such a thing is practically impossible in the world of duelists.

The reason is simple: no matter how hard you try to restrain or limit them, even if you physically restrict some forbidden cards or limit the production of cards, duelists can still use these cards in all sorts of ways.

Even if a consensus is created in human society so that all people know that certain cards are "prohibited cards" and should not be used, in informal places, on a leisurely afternoon, two children can still pull out a drawer full of old cards and enjoy themselves with some of the "prohibited cards" that they think are of little use.

Prohibition is something that can never be accomplished.

After a period of calculation, it reached this conclusion.

No matter how you try to spread the banned card list, it will be useless.

It's impossible for everyone to abide by the no-card list.

Ultimately, where does the no-card list actually apply?
race?
If it's just for everyday entertainment, will you regulate it?

Assuming a banned card list is in operation, what if someone wants to hold a banned card competition?
If it were a regular AI or calculator, it would probably get stuck if it continued calculating like this.

But... Ignis is different.

It is a special being that has developed a self, developed a will, and begun to think independently.

After a period of calculation and thought, it suddenly came up with a... [solution].

By making all worlds and all living beings part of one's own world, and by converting all life forms into "data," the original life systems and rules can be preserved while allowing the card list to continue operating completely.

This process is very simple; it only requires "replacing" the world one by one. The ordinary elves are not even aware that they are no longer flesh and blood but have become data life forms. Humans will also not realize that they have been transformed into other life forms. Under the operation of mathematics and data, all life will live their original lives.

only--

All living things instinctively abide by what is "prohibited"!
Because those are the rules set forth by the world, etched into the instincts of all life!

“…Uh?” Daitokuji was a little confused.

He's... gone mad!?
"Oh, so that's how it is!" Captain White Crystal suddenly realized, slapping its head as it finally understood. "No wonder... no wonder the elves in our world sensed something spying on our world and then withdrew. It was Ignis spying on our world?"

"It seems that you and Sophia, without knowing it, protected your former world," Hikaru Amagi said in a deep voice after hearing Shiraishi's words.

Tiera, unusually, did not respond immediately but fell silent. After a long while, she belatedly said, "The reason those dimensions keep shrinking is because their mass and energy are being converted into information, and then replaced by this electronic universe?"

"That's how it will be, barring any unforeseen circumstances."

"Well, so our enemy isn't this guy in front of us, it's the entire prison!?" Huang Jinqing perked up again.

“Wait a minute, Lord Hikari, if that’s the case, doesn’t that mean that the Cyber ​​Spirits we saw before were very likely transformed from other Spirits?” The vampire heiress suddenly interjected.

“Ah…Speaking of which, Lord Hikari, I also had a feeling of familiarity when I saw those elves before…” Albus quickly responded.

“I’m afraid it’s true.” Hikaru Amagi frowned. “Those spirits, no wonder I’ve always felt something was off. They might have been forcibly assimilated into Cyberse spirits, just like Albus was turned into another spirit, and then, like machines and gears, maintained and expanded the operation of the prison.”

“And if that’s the case…” Hikaru Amagi clenched his fist, looking at his palm. The buzzing and pain he felt when he first arrived at the prison seemed to resurface in his body. “The electric shock I felt when I first came here wasn’t simply because I had entered a data world, but rather… this world was trying to reshape me?”

“…Hmm?” Tiera became alert upon hearing this.

"Phew... I have to thank you, Tiera, for turning me into a machine, which seems to have helped me resist the influence here."

“If that’s the case, it can only delay things at most.” Tiera quickly re-examined Amagi Hikaru’s body, her expression grim. “Damn it, Electron Cosmos…”

Hikaru Amagi shook his head, indicating that she didn't need to rush.

Not only that, he took a deep breath, clenched his fist, and purple light flashed on his body. Visibly, his body began to "flicker," and some mosaic-like data stripes jumped on his body, but he didn't mind.

His body transformed back into a human form.

"Amagi Hikaru?" Tiera was getting a little anxious.

"Don't worry, Tiera, I'll be alright—"

Detonate!! Only then can I truly, wholeheartedly fight you!!

“…A true warrior.” Raiho understood what Amagi Hikaru had done.

Put everything under the same conditions, and then truly fight yourself!

Perhaps they've found the wrong person, perhaps Hikaru Amagi has already discovered the truth, or perhaps he has many other things he could do...

But none of these matters in a duel!
"The fused warrior..."

“We have no enmity with each other, but I can feel your determination, your fighting spirit, and your fervent fusion with the power of the elves.”

"I will kill you, I will devour your power, I will transcend the past, I will... annihilate the electronic universe!!!"

The mad sprite continues to carry out its actions.

From the very beginning, from the moment it began its frenzied, proactive slaughter of the elves who were collecting the power of the Creator,
"Then, activate the card effect!"

"Burning monster effect: If this card is Normal or Special Summoned, and you do not control any face-up monster other than Level 4 or Rank 4, add 1 Thunder-Type FIRE monster from your Deck to your hand."

"At the same time, due to the effect of the split theory, if this card is sent to the Graveyard, you can target 1 face-up card on the field; negate that card's effects until the end of the turn!"

"I'm adding the Templar's Decree from my deck to my hand! Negate your Midrash!"

Amagi Hikaru remained calm and made no move.

Clearly, he has no intention of establishing a chain.

Seeing that Hikaru Amagi didn't use the Star Gunner's effect to fuse a second Midrash, the detonation was also very direct.

Special Summon Sword Style!

"Based on the effect of Sword Style, add 1 FIRE/LIGHT monster from your Deck to your hand."

Because these cards are not part of a chain for Special Summoning, Amagi Hikaru cannot chain them to Fusion, thus preventing Midrash from being Special Summoned.

Correspondingly.

If it dares to Special Summon a card from its Deck using a monster effect that is either "Festive" or "Internal Combustion," then the opposing human will definitely attempt to Fusion Summon a second Midrash to prevent their own Xyz Summon.

Therefore, its approach is actually very clear.

"I'm adding the Internal Combustion Thunderfire Boiling Engine from my deck to my hand."

“Almost exactly the same development…” Daitokuji frowned.

Last round, many players said that this guy used three restricted cards right away, so he probably wouldn't have any staying power next round.

However, Thunderfire showed these elves through its actions why its cards were regulated.

“However, at this point, if it were to Normal Summon Internal Combustion, Hikari could use Gunner Fusion on the field to combine Midrash with the Shaddoll in his hand,” Aleister analyzed. “Therefore, it cannot Normal Summon.”

"Conversely, it must use some means to force Hikari to use the Gunner's effect to fuse before it can perform Xyz in the future."

"Construct an overload network using level 4 external combustion and level 4 sword techniques!"

Flames and lightning intertwined in the universe, and a bird-man holding a hunting rifle slowly appeared in the cosmos.

"Class 4, musket Castell!"

Arquebusier Castel, Rank 4, Wind attribute, Winged Beast race, Attack 2000, Xyz Material 2.
“Ah… I see. One Xyz Striker ahead of time…” Endymion analyzed, frowning. “A Triton Striker can detach 1 Xyz Material, target 1 face-up monster on the field, and activate its effect. That monster becomes face-down in Defense Position. Or, detach 2 Xyz Materials, target 1 other face-up card on the field, and activate its effect. That card returns to the Deck.”

As long as this card is present, even if Hikari fuses with Midrash, it can still use its effect to override and then continue to Xyz Summon.

"This guy truly lives up to his reputation as the strongest elf-slayer in the universe, who has yet to complete his mission of killing millions of elves..."

Hikaru Amagi didn't seem to care much, instead squinting at the card in his hand.

"Normal Summon, Level 4, Internal Combustion Thunderfire Boiling Engine. This effect can only be activated when this card is Summoned. Special Summon 1 Thunderfire monster other than Internal Combustion from your Deck."

I Special Summoned, Rank 4, Star-Type Heat-Lightning-Fire Boiling Engine.

This effect can only be activated if this card is Special Summoned. Set 1 Thunderfire Boil Spell/Trap Card from your Deck to your field!

The enormous card once again covered the red half of the universe.

The field magic, the Boiling Fire Interchange Machine, began to roar!

"At this very moment, activate the effect of the Star Cannon Treasure Monster in my hand!"

Are you here?

The detonation was not unexpected.

Hikaru Amagi has plenty of cards in his hand. If he doesn't fuse at this point, he can Xyz Summon his brother, Twin Drive, afterward. At that time, due to the effect of Thunderfire Boiling Point Machine, it can remove one Xyz Material and directly negate the effect of Star Gunner.

the reason is simple--

Once it activates a Field Spell Card, if Hikaru Amagi activates a monster effect to Fusion, then it can directly Xyz Summon using a Trap Card from its Graveyard, Thunderfire Boiling Hole Thruster! In that case, because its Field Spell Card can directly negate card effects without forming a Chain, Hikaru Amagi cannot use the effect of Star Cannon!
Therefore, this moment is the only time when Amagi Hikaru can merge!

but.

This is actually a "trap".

The thing that Amagi Hikaru can fuse with obviously cannot be Midrash, and it would be pointless for him to fuse with Starclaw Dragon and return the monsters on its field to his hand.

Because both Star and Internal Combustion monsters can be Special Summoned using their own monster effects.

At that time, Hikaru Amagi would waste a Fusion Summon and Fusion Materials, and then waste the turn meaninglessly.

Of course, Hikaru Amagi could choose to recycle and utilize his other monsters, but that wouldn't stop him from continuing his adventures.

"The fusion condition is that you have at least one Star Monster and one monster in your hand."

Indeed, it is the stars—

"I'm fusing the Shaddoll in my hand with the Stardragon Liondra in my hand!"

"What?" Lei Huo's eyes widened. "The second one... a lion dragon!?"

"Ha... Mr. Detonation, it's like you can draw a 'Battle of the Titans' or an 'External Combustion'... Why do you feel like I can't draw this at this time?"

Lei Huo fell silent.

Fusion Summoning!
Come to my side again!

"Star Claw Dragon, Cancer, Capricorn Dragon, Demon!"

"Ow!!"

The roaring stars shone brightly once more.

"Based on its effect, I return Shaddoll and Star Cannon from my graveyard to my hand!"

"At the same time, the effects of Shaddoll and Astralosaurus activate!"

One is for drawing cards, the other is for overwriting...

"I'll set Ketu Star to face-down in my deck, then destroy your face-down field cards, and finally draw one more card!"

Hikaru Amagi remained calm and composed as he drew cards from his deck.

"The blessing from the Pot of Greed is quite powerful..." Tiera muttered to herself as she looked at the card that Amagi Hikaru had drawn.

That's really impressive.

Looking back now.

The blessings from the three helpers were all well-founded.

Azathoth's blessing allows Amagi Hikaru to be free from mental interference, but she can still feel the killing intent—this is actually a reminder to Amagi Hikaru not to ignore her opponent in the duel.

The blessing from Vesas allowed Hikaru Amagi to withstand greater damage and pressure, which prevented him from being assimilated by the electronic world immediately, giving him time to think and persevere.

Finally, in a duel, the blessing of the Pot of Greed is something every duelist would want.

The card I drew this time was very useful.

Not far away, Detonator looked at the site it had destroyed and remained silent for a short while.

It can certainly oversummon Twin Brothers and then search for a third Field Spell Card, thus regaining its sustainability and the ability to negate effects.

But is that really enough?

After two rounds of clashes and duels, it gradually realized that its opponent, as a human who dared to venture into its universe, was indeed extraordinary.

And more importantly...

The cemetery effect is really annoying.

It needs to expand on and on!

That way you can rest assured!

“Use level 4 internal combustion and level 4 star configuration to build an overcapacity network.”

"Xyz Summon, Thunderfire Boiling Dual Engine!"

Thunderfire Boiling Oil-Electric Dual-Motor, Tier 4, Fire Attribute, Thunder Type, Attack Power 2500, Xyz Material 2.
"Activate the effect of Thunderfire Boiling Oil-Electric Dual Engine: detach two Xyz Materials from the field and add two Thunderfire Boiling cards from your Deck to your hand. I detach all materials from Castel the Bird Gunner and add two Thunderfire Boiling cards from my Deck to my hand. You can only have one copy of the same name."

I added the Thunderfire Boiling Plug and the Hall Hole Thruster from my deck to my hand again.

This time, it chose to retain the dual-drive material.

"This card can be Special Summoned from your hand if you have an Xyz Monster on your field or in your Graveyard due to the effect of the Festival."

"Special Summon Festival, then based on Festival's effect, you can send 1 card from your hand or field to the Graveyard, and target 1 Thunderfire Boil Monster in your Graveyard other than Festival; Special Summon that monster in Defense Position with its effects negated."

I took the musketeer to the cemetery.

"The monster that just protected us, has it been abandoned like this?" Sandriyon muttered to himself.

Despite feeling saddened by the experience of the detonation, it felt that everything about the detonation was wrong.

Perhaps this is what "first impressions matter" means.

"Special Summon Sword Style, then Xyz Summon with Rank 4 Sword Style and Star Style!"

"I will destroy everything! I will wipe out all the data!"

"Destroy the Electronic Universe!! Destroy the Electronic Universe!!!"

"Xyz Summon, Tier 4, Thunderfire Boil Death Spin Shock Machine!"

Blue flames once again filled the entire universe.

The crimson warrior, though covered in wounds, still exuded a bloodthirsty killing intent.

It will not stop, never—

Thunderfire Boiling Death Spin Blast Machine, Rank 4, Light Attribute, Fire Clan, Attack Power 3000, Xyz Material 2.
"My effect can only be activated upon Special Summoning. I will use 1 monster from my Graveyard as Xyz Material to equip myself with the Theory of Divide and Split as Xyz Material!"

In the ocean of death data, a strange monster swims upstream, transforming into a blood-red energy ball that surrounds the detonator.

Thunderfire Boiling Dead Spin Detonation Machine, Overload Material 2→3.
"It's not over yet—"

"Again, again!!"

"Never stop!"

"Thunderfire Boiling Engine Plug in, and according to its effect, Special Summon Sword Style from the Graveyard. Then, add a second Thunderfire Boiling Mass Driver from the Deck!"

"Ughhhhhh!!!"

The explosive device was engulfed in crimson fighting spirit, which was not actually the divine power of the Marked Dragon, but its purest killing intent!
“The result is the same as last round…” Daitokuji frowned. “But this time, Hikari’s Shaddoll Fusion and Star Shadow were banished… and Star Claw Dragon had to be used in order to recover resources and deal with Field Spell Cards.”

So, what's the next step in dealing with the detonation?
"Not enough..." Detonator himself murmured in a low voice, "Not enough!!"

"Your deck fusion is too powerful, Amagi Hikaru—this is very disadvantageous for me. So, I'll show you my power..."

It raised its hand, and the entire universe seemed to tremble: "Although it's not enough to break through the entire dimension, it's enough for me to use!"

"Activate the special effect of Thunder Neighbor. If this card is in your hand or Graveyard and you control 2 or more Thunder-Type monsters, you can activate this effect. Special Summon this card. If this card Special Summoned by this effect leaves the field, banish it."

"Another Level 4 monster—and it's going to Xyz?!"

The power of the imprinted dragon resonated throughout the entire dimension.

The alarm blared frantically.

Hikaru Amagi frowned, but instead of helping the world itself, he quietly waited for the other party to make a move.

"The Xyz requirement is two Level 4 monsters!"

A strange sound of running water suddenly appeared.

Xyz Summon!

"Class 4, Lurker of the Abyss!"

Shila-

boom!!!
The blue ocean tore apart the false universe, and where the starry sky once was, a cave filled with spring water suddenly appeared, followed by a monster hovering above it.

Abyss Lurker, Rank 4, Water Attribute, Sea Dragon Race, Attack Power 1700, Xyz Material 2.
"what?"

"Beep beep beep beep beep—"

Flame Sword and Assault Core exclaimed in unison.

"My lord, this is a forbidden card!"

"Ok, I know."

Hikaru Amagi showed no unusual reaction.

"So you can use forbidden cards now? That's a good breakthrough. It seems this elf's battle record wasn't exaggerated after all." Tiera didn't seem too bothered...

why?

The reason is simple: she had seen the list of banned cards before, and there were indeed many powerful cards.

but……

It's not like we haven't fought before.

The cards listed on the banned card list, those with names and details, are rarely seen anymore!

If that's the case, what is there to fear?
I believe in Hikaru Amagi.

"Set one card face down to end your turn."

"It's covered by a Thunderfire Boiling Hall Cave Thruster?"

Since Lei Huo only had one card left in his hand, everyone could guess what it was.

So far, the situation against Amagi Hikaru is not bad.

Although there were still some very explosive moments, overall, it was a situation that Amagi Hikaru could accept.

After all, everything will be alright as long as Lord Tiancheng's Jidu Star passes through.

"My turn, draw a card."

Hikaru Amagi drew a card and glanced at it.

"Activate the overlay card."

Magic Card, Ketu Star!

"Then, I will chain your activation to trigger the effect of the Abyss Lurker!"

The detonation whispered: "Once per turn for either player, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card to activate this effect. This turn, your opponent cannot activate card effects from their Graveyard."

"Huh!?"

"Oops……"

Many of the elves realized that something was wrong.

The fusion strategy that the lord is using today requires a lot of graveyards!

Whether it's Shaddoll or Stardust, they all require the effects of cards in the Graveyard to activate!
Hikaru Amagi glanced at it and smiled.

"Okay... I'll add the Starstriker Taurus Demon from my deck to my hand."

"However... I won't fuse with it."

"Hahaha, human, it seems your Midrash has hindered your own development."

This is also one of the problems.

The detonation did not destroy Xiaomi, because Xiaomi remained on the field, and Amagi Hikaru could only fuse once per turn.

However, there are still solutions.

"I activate the effect of Shaddoll's Pseudo-Scripture. Main Phase for both myself and the opponent..."

"I'm activating my own effect!"

"Remove the quality driver and destroy your Continuous Trap Card!"

With a bang, the Continuous Trap Card shattered into nothingness.

Detonate, Overcharge Material 4 → 3.
"It's not over yet. This is the effect of Mass Drive. If this card is sent from outside the field to the Graveyard, you can target 1 card in your opponent's Graveyard. Banish that card. I will banish Shaddoll's Apocalypse from your Graveyard."

“Oh no…” Many elves looked bitter.

Now, the last of the Shadowcraft cards that could be recycled are gone.

However, Hikaru Amagi was not nervous.

On the contrary, he couldn't help but laugh.

"That's truly amazing... the detonator." Hikaru Amagi couldn't help but exclaim, "As long as there are materials, it can cause endless destruction. This power is truly formidable."

"But, detonation, the compatibility between my deck and your deck looks really bad."

"..." The detonator did not respond.

If it's an Xyz or Synchro deck, being bombarded like this will give you a headache.

However, Hikaru Amagi can still calmly use fusion.

Amagi Hikaru looked at the card in his hand, mentally checked it, and then said, "Detonation... I once saw something similar to what you experienced in another dimension."

I witnessed with my own eyes how a spirit I had defeated was torn apart into several smaller spirits.

I know all too well the pain of the spirits who were seduced by divine power and ultimately became mixed with it.

"Of course, I can understand your hatred of watching your comrades being turned into data."

"...?"

"Before I came here, my goal was to solve the cause of the destruction of the Elf Dimension, but it seems I was wrong."

Because you are just one of the spirits affected by the dimensional destruction; it's just that you possess too much divine power, so much that it affects the normal operation of spirits and the normal world.

"what do you want to say?"

"I'm going to show you my [Fusion]. I've decided to help you, and together we'll face the Electronic Universe and find [Ignis]!"

"...annihilate the electronic universe..."

It just whispered.

Clearly, it does not trust Amagi Hikaru.

“Amagi Hikaru, your teacher is so proud of you.” On the other side, Daitokuji-sensei became serious. “I… have been searching for the source of the destruction of the Spirit World, and I have dedicated everything, my life, to this matter.”

Including it, almost all the elves, when they found the final "source", thought about defeating that enemy, and then saving the elf world and liberating it.

but.

Hikaru Amagi did not do that.

He sensed the elves' memories and their killing intent, even abandoning the protection of other elves, all in order to better understand his opponent.

Hikaru Amagi's "fusion" is no longer just talk; it has permeated all his actions.

He could understand the other person's pain and sins, but beyond that, he could also understand their pleas.

This is precisely what makes Amagi Hikaru so remarkable.

Even when facing the “enemy of the elves,” he did not lose all his judgment.

but--

This is precisely the result of Hikaru Amagi's gradual progress, step by step, becoming a synonym for integration.

If Hikaru Amagi had given up at the "just right" or "almost" moment, he might not have been able to understand everything at that time. Without the fighting power, ability, and will to know and understand the truth, then the "Electronic Universe" might have slowly replaced everything without anyone knowing!
He had already completed his apprenticeship, so Daitoku-ji Temple had long since run out of things to teach Amagi Hikaru.

But now, Amagi Hikaru has... taught it something.

This is something that Daitoku-ji Temple can be proud of.

“I will confront the electronic universe head-on, I will change all of this, but not with your madness, your indiscriminate slaughter… I will merge with you, including that part of my longing for you!”

"Hahaha, using elves to replace pain, using elves to replace anger, using protection to resist mental interference, using blessings to fight against flesh and blood... How could you possibly understand me!"

"Yes, of course, it's easy!"

Hikaru Amagi's eyes widened. The purple glow on his body was no longer a faint speck. Amid the exclamations of the many elves, Hikaru Amagi himself released all the protection he had received!

A fair fight?
Do not--

Is this some kind of... omen?
A strange sense of anticipation inexplicably arose in my mind as I detonated the fuse.

"Activate the magic card, Brand Fusion!"

"Hmm... another deck fusion deck..."

Lei Huo felt he was a bit allergic to deck fusion.

However, the effect still needs to be activated. "Activate my effect, remove the Divided Theory Assemblage Member, destroy your Astral Claw Dragon!"

"It's ok!"

Akagi Hikaru's eyes seemed to sparkle with a pure, unadulterated power of fusion.

That power made Lei Huo's heart tremble, and also made countless elves present suddenly understand.

Yes--

Now that Hikaru Amagi has long since merged and coexisted with the spirits, why should he need the spirits to protect his duels?

"The conditions for fusion are: Albus's Fallen and a light-attribute monster of the Mage race."

Albus was already prepared, and on the other side, the saintess reached out and placed her hand on its palm.

"I used Albus's Fallen Child and Guiding Saintess Quim from my deck as Fusion Materials to perform a Fusion Summon!"

Fusion Summon!

A pure white light spread through this dark, chaotic universe. This light not only became a second source of light, illuminating this dimension, but more importantly, it also revealed fleeting mosaics and digital images.

Fusion Summon!

Level 8.

"True Flame Dragon White Realm Dragon!"

“This is…” Detonation looked at the holy dragon with some surprise.

True Flame Dragon White Realm Dragon, Level 8, Light Attribute, Dragon Race, Attack Power 3000.
Detonate, Overcharge Material 3 → 2.
The Clawed Dragon shattered into fragments and vanished from the world.

"The theory of split bodies... huh?"

"The White Dragon on the field cannot be targeted by the opponent's effects."

"I see. So you've fused with a monster that isn't afraid of my abilities?" Detonation scoffed. "In that case, I won't activate the card's effect."

"Due to Midrash's effect, you will be unable to continue Special Summoning!"

“Of course I know that.” Hikaru Amagi picked up a card. “But it doesn’t matter, because I don’t need to continue with Special Summoning.”

"I, in my defense, invoke the guiding spirit of the Deathly Hell, Albe."

"This effect can only be activated if this card is Normal or Special Summoned. Add 1 [Mark] Spell/Trap Card from your Deck to your hand."

"I added the branded card to my hand."

"Next, we enter the battle phase!"

"what……"

Even Amagi Hikaru couldn't win in this situation.

"I will attack your Abyss Lurkers with the True Flame Dragon!"

"If an Xyz Monster you control is destroyed by battle or card effect, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card instead!"

Detonation, Overcharge Material: 2 → 1.
"Then, the battle continues. I'll use Midrash to attack the Abyss Lurkers!"

The Abyss Lurker, as indicated by the defense, will not harm it, but the detonation is still a bit of a shame.

Next turn, Amagi Hikaru can once again utilize the effects of Graveyard cards.

However, it had already secured its chance of victory before that.

"Battle Phase Over, I activate: Continuous Spell Card, Future Fusion!"

Hikaru Amagi chuckled lightly: "The fusion of this card is for the next turn, so I can activate its effect normally without worrying about Midrash's effect."

"The strongest deck fusion card? It is indeed very powerful, but—don't forget my face-down card! Trap card, Thunderfire Boiling Hole Thruster!"

"You can target any face-up card on your opponent's field that has at most one of your Thunderfire Boil Xyz Monsters on their field. Destroy those cards. Then, you can use 1 Thunderfire Boil Xyz card from your Graveyard as Xyz Material for 1 Rank 4 Xyz Monster you control."

I will destroy your future fusion and the guiding force of your Death Prison Village, Arub!
I'm going to use the Thunderfire Boiling Mass Driver as overcharge material for myself!

Detonate, Overcharge Material 1 → 2.
"Huh, did we get even more overload material again?"

"Moreover, it's the kind of trap that banishes one of the Lord's cards when it's sent to the graveyard..."

"Damn, this guy is amazing."

"Lord Hikari, can you still hold on?"

Many elves, seeing the cold sweat on Amagi Hikaru's forehead, couldn't help but feel worried for him.

"It's okay, don't worry." Amagi Hikaru's face looked somewhat ferocious, and his right cheek seemed to be twitching due to the pain. However, despite the pain, Amagi Hikaru did not cry out or give up. Instead, he grinned despite the pain in both his mind and body.

"I activate the Continuous Spell Card, Purgatory's Demise, and then, based on its effect, I discard my Starry Night Hand and add one Purgatory Spell/Trap Card other than Purgatory's Demise to my hand. After this effect is activated, I cannot Summon or Special Summon monsters other than Inferno Monsters until the end of this turn."

However, Amagi Hikaru's deck doesn't actually contain many Infernal Machines. This card is mainly used as a search card to search for Purgatory's Exile when necessary.

Meanwhile, the detonator also considered this.

"Ha... You want to search for Exile in Purgatory and then find Shaddoll's False Tome or other Shaddoll Spell Cards? I won't give you that chance! I'll never stop!"

"My effect activates, removing 1 Xyz Material and destroying your Infernal Extinction!"

bang——

Even the atomizer was shattered. This is the detonation; this is the power of this crazed spirit!
Bomb, bomb, bomb!

Detonate, Overcharge Material 2 → 1.
"There's another material... and next turn, that guy might be able to search for Quick-Play Spell Cards to replenish his materials!" Flame Sword's eyes widened.

It can destroy a card in one turn, and it's a monster!

What about the detonator?
Bomb it however you like!?

"Then, I'll set two cards face down and end my turn."

"My turn!"

Although not all of Amagi Hikaru's cards were dealt with, the sewer mission was completed very well.

Now that Amagi Hikaru's advantage has faded, all he needs to do is win this round quickly, and then it will be over!

Its eyes were red, and the universe roared under its impulse.

Dual drive, convergence, Laplace...

I will... destroy the electronic universe!!
"Draw a card!"

It glanced at the card that had been drawn.

it is good!
He was momentarily invigorated, then focused his attention. He needed to nullify Midrash's effects.

Just like before.

Just like Hikaru Amagi facing the lurking creature in the abyss, all she could do was fight and destroy it, then wait helplessly.

If I don't get rid of Amagi Hikaru's Midrash, then I will have absolutely no way to win this round.

If Amagi Hikaru draws some strange deck fusion card in the next round, then things will be dangerous.

"Activate the effect of Double Drive, remove all its materials, and add 2 Thunderfire Boiling cards from the deck to your hand."

"I plugged in the external combustion and thunderfire boiling motors and added them to the hand card."

"Isn't that a restricted card? Why is it still being searched! Yours is clearly in the graveyard!"

“My friends, my people, they are my people, my compatriots, they… are not criminals!” Lei Huo retorted angrily.

The elves looked at each other, but couldn't say anything to them.

"Well then, after your search... I activate the monster effect!!"
The effect of True Flame Dragon White World Dragon: During your opponent's turn, you can target a total of 2 monsters in your or your opponent's Graveyard; Special Summon 1 of those monsters to each player's field.

"Huh? Isn't this aiding the enemy?" Some elves who weren't very familiar with Amagi Hikaru were immediately confused.

But some elves suddenly cried out in surprise.

“…Eh!?” Lei Huo exclaimed in surprise.

"I choose to Special Summon Star Sniper from my Graveyard and Capricorn Dragon from my Graveyard. I will Special Summon Capricorn Dragon to my field and Star Sniper to your field!"

……

Oops!!!

Lei Huo stopped what he was doing.

Oops!

Although Special Summoning a Starscreamer to its field doesn't have any particularly strange effects, but...

Its external burning effect is: [If this card is Normal or Special Summoned, and there is no face-up monster other than Level 4 or Rank 4 on your field, you can activate this effect. Add 1 Thunder-Type FIRE monster from your Deck to your hand.]

And now...

There is one Level 2 monster on its field!

In this way, its external combustion will be unable to retrieve the card!
and……

It has no way to deal with the monsters on its field!
It has always used its power to indiscriminately wipe out all of the enemy's forces. Yet, it has never used its power to destroy its own!
Although... it can do it.

It hesitated for a while.

However... the problem isn't too serious.

As long as Midrash is dealt with, the rest doesn't matter.

"I sent the Split Theory Assembler from my Extra Deck to the Graveyard, Special Summoning: Outer Combustion Thunderfire Boiling Engine!"

"Then, the effects of external combustion, the effects of the split theory, render your Midrash ineffective!"

In this way... it can secure victory by a small margin!

Midrash's effect was negated, and its color faded, but Amagi Hikaru remained calm. He picked up his hand and showed it to his opponent: "I activate the effect of Star Cannon in my hand!"

Discard it and perform a fusion summon of a mage and a dragon!

"I'm waiting!"

Almost instantly, the detonator activated its final effect!
"You have Shaddoll and Star Cannon in your hand, but to fuse a second Midrash, you need a DARK monster!"

"The True Flame Dragon is light, the Star Dragon is wind! Therefore, if you destroy your Midrash, you will have no way to fuse a second Midrash!"

"Activate my effect!"

It swung its fist and slammed it down in this direction.

Bang! ! ! ! !
"Not only that, because you activated the Star Cannon effect, you have to perform a fusion."

Upon seeing this, Amagi Hikaru chuckled and did not continue operating.

"?"

"Hmm... True Flame Dragon can't be used as Fusion Material, so I'll fuse Star Dragon on the field with Shaddoll in my hand."

"The fusion conditions are a Mage-type monster and a Wind-type monster. I fusion summon, Possession Resonance - Viin."

Another fusion monster created by Tiera is also a "reincarnation" type monster that Tiera is very proud of.

Possession Resonance - Viin, Level 5, Wind Attribute, Mage Race, Attack Power 1850.
A green-haired magician, who looks 9% like Xiaomi, appeared on the court. Those who don't know might mistake him for the real Xiaomi, but those who do know already understand—this is Xiaomi's younger sister, alive.

"Shaddoll's effect: Draw a card. Capricorn Dragon's effect: Set a Rahu card to destroy your Outer Flame."

As Amagi Hikaru took out Rahu, he vaguely felt a resistance. He saw a faint "1" appear on the card...

Seriously? I'm in the middle of a duel, and you're changing my card to restricted?
He was speechless.

Ignis is too extreme.

"Then, regarding the effect of the mass thruster, I will exclude the gunners in your graveyard."

This card is too much of an eyesore; get rid of it immediately.

In this way, although there is no way to use the effect of external combustion to search, as long as there is a quick attack spell, one can still continue to deploy.

A quick victory in one round!

"However, at this moment, the effect of the Guiding Aruba in my graveyard will also be triggered."

"If this card is in the Graveyard, and a face-up Fusion Monster you control leaves the field due to an opponent's card effect or is destroyed by battle, you can target 1 Effect Monster your opponent controls to activate this effect. Special Summon this card. Negate the effects of the targeted monster until the end of this turn."

So that's what the card is like.

However, it doesn't affect anything.

I've already completed my task this turn, so I can now use Quick-Play Spell Cards to expand my strategy.

"Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card, Thunderfire Boil Engine Plug-in."

I resurrected the Sword Style from the graveyard! Then I put the Mass Thruster back into my body as Xyz Material!

"Then, the effect of Sword Style adds Star Style to the hand from the deck!"

"Remove my materials, activate the Star Formation effect, and Special Summon it."

The detonation was actually a little uncomfortable.

Because Hibiki occupies one slot on its field, it can only Special Summon a maximum of two lower-level monsters before its field is full.

However, the problem will not be too big after that.

Perform an Xyz Summon...

"Open the overwrite card!"

Just then, Hikaru Amagi's voice interrupted its thoughts.

"Trap Card: Branded Exile!"

"Detonate! I will show you my resolve, and... my power!"

"This card is... from the previous search?"

"Imprinted Exile can be activated by targeting 1 Deathbound Monster or a Level 8 or higher Fusion Monster in your Graveyard. Special Summon that monster. After that, I can apply the following effect."

You can Fusion Summon 1 Level 8 or higher Fusion Monster, banishing monsters on your or your opponent's field as Fusion Material!

"...What!? My fused monster?"

"That's right..."

"Detonate! Do you want to activate the effect of a trap in your graveyard to Xyz Summon a monster you control?!"

The Thruster can banish itself from the Graveyard to Xyz Summon a Thunderfire Boil Monster it controls as material.

This can effectively evade the effects of directional effects.

But—faced with this trap card…

The answer is—no.

If it is oversummoned, it will be instantly fused away, which would be a huge loss!
Unless... it can be certain that the materials specified by Amagi Hikaru's fusion do not contain any particular type.

"Well then, it's time to go..."

"Resurrect the guiding saintess Quim from the graveyard, and then fuse my Albo on the field with your Starcraft on the field!"

Fusion Summoning!
Quiritis, the actor from Death Village!

The actor from Death Prison Village, Quiritis, is level 8, a light-attribute demon, with an attack power of 2500.
Centered on Hikari Amagi, the red light of the entire universe began to swirl like a storm. At this moment, Hikari Amagi seemed to have become the center of the vortex, frantically attracting the power of the Crest Dragon.

This immense power, if it fell upon any ordinary elf, would be enough to drive that elf mad.

However, Hikaru Amagi remained expressionless, and... it seemed to have no effect whatsoever!
"Then, the effect of the Special Summoned Guide Saintess will also activate! This can only be activated if this card is Normal or Special Summoned. Send 1 Albus's Fallen Child or a card with that name written on it from your Deck to the Graveyard. I send Branded Judgment to the Graveyard."

"At this moment, Quim's other effect will also activate!"
If a card belonging to either player leaves the Extra Deck, you can target 1 Albus's Fallen in your Graveyard (excluding "Guiding Saintess Quim") or a monster whose name is listed therein; Special Summon that monster!

I hereby specially summon Albus the Fallen!

"Uh, ha!"

Albus jumped onto the field, trying his best to look strong.

"Practice makes perfect, Abus, you've done this many times—but this time, I can't let you come."

"Lord Amagi!?"

"You are not yet able to bear so much of the power of the Creator, and as I said, the journey from when I began to learn alchemy to when I gathered everyone together to find the culprit behind the collapse of the Elven Dimension has come to an end."

It's time to let the world see how I am now—

"...Could it be!?" Detonation was incredulous, his voice even trembling.

"Activate the effect of Albus's Fallen Seed: Discard 1 card from your hand! Use this card and any monsters you or your opponent control as Fusion Material to Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster. At that time, you cannot use other monsters you control as Fusion Material!"

"It's another card that's fused with mine?" Detonation was dumbfounded.

"My card is covered with divine power."

"That's exactly why I came here!"

"The fusion conditions are: Albus's Fallen, a LIGHT monster, and an Effect monster!"

"This condition..."

"What I want to merge is my Albus's Fallen Blood, and your Detonation and Dual Drive on the field!"

"..."

The detonator is the light, and the dual-drive system creates an effect monster!

At this moment, the crimson universe began to be gradually replaced by purple light. Data, code, endless mosaics—all of these began to rotate and distort around Amagi Hikaru.

It was as if... Hikaru Amagi had become the "sun" at the center of the galaxy!
Hikaru Amagi felt the pain.

But this is not simply physical pain.

Rather, it was the pain of the spirits who lived in this dimension since the birth of this universe, and their reluctance to be expelled from this universe all at once by the detonation.

The detonator has always existed alongside this universe, because it will never give up and will never compromise.

If you retreat one step, the enemy will advance two steps; if you retreat two steps, the enemy will tear you apart like a lion!
Annihilate the electronic world!
Amagi Hikaru truly sensed this sentiment.

At this moment, Albus had transformed into a crimson dragon, devouring the surrounding energy.

Devouring Sacred Mark Dragon, Level 8, Dark Attribute, Beast Race, Attack Power 3000.
"The effect of Devouring Stigmata Dragon can only be activated if it is Special Summoned. Up to 2 cards from your or your opponent's Graveyard or banished state can be returned to the Deck. I return banished Shaddoll Fusion and face-down banished Celestial Palace to the Deck."

The detonator glanced at its own situation, then looked at Hikaru Amagi's situation.

It calmly revealed its last Field Spell Card: "I activate Field Spell Card, Thunderfire Boiling Crossing Machine. Based on its effect, I return two Thunderfires from my Graveyard to the Deck and draw 1 card."

"Possession Resonance - Viin's effect. You can only use one of its card name's 1st and 2nd effects once per turn. During your opponent's turn, you can target two cards on the field, including any WIND monsters you control. Return those cards to the bottom of your Deck in any order. I'll use Viin's effect to return it and your Field Spell Card to the Deck!"

So, the gamble of drawing cards, which I had placed my hopes on, is... gone?
“…Amazing,” Lei Huo murmured.

I don't know if it's just my imagination.

It felt that its own card seemed to be getting bigger, and that Amagi Hikaru and the other elves were also getting bigger.

But soon it realized that it wasn't enlarging, but rather... it was shrinking, slowly transforming into a normal elf.

If it cannot defeat Amagi Hikaru in this duel, then all the divine power imprinted will be taken back by Amagi Hikaru.

回收？

It looked at Amagi Hikaru.

That human being, the one who should have become dizzy, gone mad, or even self-harmed after being touched by even the slightest bit of the Creator's power, is now standing there perfectly fine.

He abandoned the blessing and the assistance of the elves.

It could see that his body was being illuminated by the power of the dragon's markings. His exposed limbs, hands, backs of hands, and even his handsome face were cracking open from time to time, revealing hideous and even twisted flesh.

perhaps--

At that moment, Hikaru Amagi might be able to hear his right hand greeting him.

However, Hikaru Amagi remained unaffected, standing there quietly and absorbing divine power in an even more frenzied manner!
Has he gone mad?

A strange thought popped into the mind of the detonator, which it quickly banished.

How could this truly insane spirit have such a thought?
It glanced at the card in its hand.

We haven't lost yet!
He can still fight!

"Normal Summon: Internal Combustion Thunderfire Boiling Engine!"

"Seriously... this guy..." The countless Pokémon who came to help were completely stunned. "He actually hid an Internal Combustion card at the end!? He deliberately made Lord Hikari use the final obstacle!?"

In such a situation, is there really any point in fighting?! In such a situation, is there even any tactical thinking?!

"I will not be defeated! I will kill everything! I will... annihilate the electronic universe!"

"The effect of Internal Combustion, in the event of a summon, Special Summon any lightning or fire elemental other than Internal Combustion. I Special Summon Season!"

"Then, the effect of the rhythm sends your Star Summon to the Graveyard, and from there, Special Summon Outer Flame!"

"Also, Special Summon the Lightning Neighbor in the Graveyard!"

"...5, five Level 4 monsters!?"

"Truly... truly powerful. I have never seen such a resilient and admirable elf."

Although crazy, Detonator is probably the most admirable "leader" elf they know.

"In this way, my fight can continue!"

"Then... I activate the effect of the Trap Card in my Graveyard, Branding Judgment. Based on its effect, I banish it from the Graveyard and add 1 Branding Spell/Trap Card other than Branding Judgment in the Graveyard to my hand. I add Branding Fusion to my hand."

"Still want to continue fusing next round? But I can still Xyz!"

"I used Thunder Neighbor and Cyclone Xyz Summon Dual Drive, then used three other monsters to Xyz Summon myself!!!"

Returning for the third time.

Even after experiencing so much pain.

Even with many hardships.

Even if death is beside you.

It will continue to fight!
Because it wants to destroy the electronic universe!

Perhaps, in the beginning, it once thought of destroying the Electronic Universe to protect its own world; perhaps, it once resented the Electronic Universe because of the death of its companions; or perhaps, it did not want other dimensions to also fall victim to the Electronic Universe's cruelty...

But it doesn't matter anymore!
Because, to this day, it has only one thought.

Kill, Cyberworld!
"Then try to trust me."

As Hikaru Amagi spoke, his chin seemed to melt.

Even as a messenger of hyperfusion—even as an incarnation of hyperfusion—his body at this moment is still human.

No matter how high his capacity as a container is, the immense divine power, as vast as a star, is still filling it up.

He must, and must transfer these powers into the cards as quickly as possible, in order to survive and to seal away the divine power.

"Don't joke around! Even if you can absorb more divine power, so what! It's just drinking poison to quench your thirst!"

"Then... I'll prove it to you!"

Amagi Hikaru's eyes widened suddenly as he merged and discarded the mark he had just retrieved.

Out of nowhere, golden electricity began to surge throughout the entire universe.

A single card seems to fill the entire universe.

Code, data, everything is being transformed.

That is……

"Discard one card, activate!"
Quick-Play Spell Card, Super Polymerization!

"...Ultra...Fusion...!!!" As a powerful, unfinished Cosmic Spirit, it certainly recognized this, and it went even further—the reason why Vien's effect was activated was not only to interrupt, but also to give up the last Monster slot! Hikaru Amagi thought even further ahead than it!!
But now... hyperconvergence cannot be chained! So, it can't do anything!

Detonation finally understood what Hikaru Amagi meant by "fusion" in this round.

He knew his own pain, he understood his own thoughts, and he could understand that the card banning table shouldn't be operating this way!

However, the power of the gods needs to be reclaimed, and this being that killed countless elves must also be punished.

How can we convince it, make it willing to give up, and make it willing to support "integration"?
It's very simple—

Merge its pain, its anger, its power, and its murderous intent!

He did it from the very first fusion!

And now...

He was going to do something—something he had just done—to prove his final resolve!

"The conditions for fusion are..."

Hikaru Amagi's pupils reflected the Milky Way, reflected the past...

"A Synchro Monster or an Xyz Monster, and a Synchro Monster or an Xyz Monster!"

Yesterday is gone, but the hatred of the past will not disappear.

"Take a look, Detonation... You're the opponent that made me fuse with this monster for the first time!"

"I'll merge you with dual-drive!"

Fusion Summon!!

buzzing-

The alarm blared across dimensions, and all the electronic spirits stood guard outside the seal, ready to act.

"Old God Norden!"

It was an ancient monster, an old man with white hair, a low-star monster, a... phantom of the past.

A banned card recorded on the [Banned Card List]!
This is Amagi Hikaru's "proof"!
This proves that he would never agree with Ignis's ideas!
Old God Norden, Level 4, Water Attribute, Angel Race, Attack Power 2000.
It lost.

I have no cards in my hand, I've already used a Normal Summon, I've exhausted all my Spell and Trap cards, and I can't activate any effects in my Graveyard. The field is completely empty...

It was somewhat dazed.

It lost?
Even though it was suspended in space, it felt as if it couldn't stand still and swayed slightly.

That relentless anger and murderous intent seemed to vanish into thin air at that moment.

It already knows that it cannot carry out its revenge by itself, cannot... destroy the electronic universe.

It seemed as if the voices of its brothers and friends could be heard in its ears.

However, those sounds were so noisy in its ears.

It—has forgotten the voices of its kin. Because it abandoned everything, solely for… the destruction of the electronic universe!!
I'm sorry... my fellow countrymen, your leader... did his best.

It has burned its memories, burned its self, burned its life, all for... to destroy the electronic universe!

It suddenly opened its eyes and looked at the human surrounded by elves and gods. In a daze, it felt a sense of "peace of mind" for the first time.

But before that—it did again, resolutely, utter those words, along with beautiful and painful memories, for the last time: "...annihilate, electronic universe—"

"I will stop it in my own way." Hikaru Amagi's eyes were bleeding, a symbol of the extreme use of power, and his face, more resolute and serious than ever before, responded to the dying heavenly fire.

"Then... step over my dead body and advance!!"

　15,000 views, 15,000 views, please vote for me! Sigh, I was supposed to finish writing this before the banned card list was updated, but I was too tired and fell asleep.

　　
　
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