Worms, the root and beginning of the entire DT series, were also the original power.
In the DT World, this force arrived on the DT Planet aboard the W Nebula Meteorite and then became the "external enemy" of this planet, marking the first time the planet's natives considered working together rather than continuing to fight each other to the death.
Who would've thought that upon first arriving in this dimension, you'd encounter Spirits from this series? Is it fate, or destiny?
"What is this?" Tierra furrowed her brows, puzzled, and said, "It looks... a bit abstract. It's not like something Sofia would create as a lifeform, is this truly my home?"
She mumbled. Even for her, returning home was a cause for celebration, but upon arriving in this dimension, she was suddenly puzzled. Is this really her home? How come she doesn't recognize the things on the ground?
On the other side, the Worms acted quickly. Upon realizing the presence of Tenjo Hikari and Tierra, they crazily dispatched soldiers, surrounding the place tightly while shouting "Intruders! Intruders!"
But after those low-level Worms shouted, some high-level warriors noticed Tierra's "identity" and exclaimed: "Fall back, retreat immediately, don't go near that guy, it's the Midrash, be careful of being infected!"
Even if she had become a Spirit, Shaddolls remain quite special in this Spirit World.
However, the most special part about this sentence wasn't there; it was another point — in the true DT World, Worms would absolutely not recognize Midrash.
Tenjo Hikari waved his hand on one side, shouting towards that Spirit: "Hello, I am a human Duelist, adventuring in various dimensions, meeting Spirits willing to pursue Fusion together."
"Human?"
A large group of Spirits felt bewildered upon hearing this word, even the leading warrior was a bit dumbfounded.
It pondered for a long time without understanding, and at this moment, a booming sound was heard, a bizarre reptile with the upper body of a four-armed Supreme King and eyes and a mouth on its lower body, like a mount, stomped on the ground, rumbling as it approached.
"Human... such an ancient term."
Worm King.
Tierra furrowed her brows.
Tenjo Hikari didn't say it was the wrong place, and neither did the Gem-Knight.
So... these bizarre bugs, are actually life from her world?
Seeing Tierra so perplexed, Tenjo Hikari softly explained to her what he knew about Worms, then she nodded slightly with a hint of realization.
Got it, they are alien weeds exterminated by the environmental sanitation machines she created.
However, these alien life forms actually counted as part of the planet, became part of the planet's memory, and turned into Spirits?
"Alright then, I'll handle this. Just as we agreed, Tenjo Hikari— I'll become the true God of this dimension."
Tierra previously said to Tenjo Hikari after dueling the Shaddoll Spirit in the Spirit World, that she'd come to the DT Dimension and triumph over one group after another.
But—
Looking at the Worms before her, Tenjo Hikari paused for a moment, asking: "Are you sure?"
"Ha, no problem! Gods don't lie!" Tierra raised her head, saying to Tenjo Hikari.
Over on the other side, the Worm King was still deeply conversing with the Worm Queen and the high-ranking Worm warriors, experiencing a human and a "Midrash" not immediately infecting their kind for the first time, leaving them surprised.
But they still didn't understand what the humans were actually here for.
After a brief discussion, they turned towards Tenjo Hikari: "Human, if it's to pursue greater power, then leave here quickly, go seek out stronger Spirit influences."
It seemed a bit forlorn: "Although reluctant to admit... our tribe is likely one of the weakest Spirit influences in this dimension. Nowadays, we only have this small bit of pure land left, territory preserved by gathering our entire tribe's strength — there's nothing you want here, hurry and leave."
Hearing such words from the "intruder," Tenjo Hikari felt somewhat dazed.
However—
Whether in the Card Image story or the Spirit World, he never had a genuine sense of DT, so he didn't feel particularly uncomfortable.
But Tierra seemed a bit dissatisfied: "Clearly, you guys are the ones who came to this world on your own initiative, but you have no drive at all now — huh, nevermind, I'll just use you two as the initial pieces of my plan to rule this world."
She took Tenjo Hikari's Deck and inserted it into the Duel Disk.
"Although they're alien creatures, since they've integrated into this dimension, they're all the same—
I am God, the Goddess of Rebirth, the original God of this dimension, submit to me, be loyal to me, and then become my believers."
"A duel..." The Worm King ignored the talk of gods and took a deep breath, "Very well, I'm ready for this!"
One of its four robust arms began to twist, then transformed into a Duel Disk, hanging stickily on its body, and its Deck appeared in its hand, revealed by its Spirit Power.
"Duel!" Tierra customarily shouted just like Tenjo Hikari.
Tierra, LP: 4000.
Worm King, LP: 4000.
Both drew a card simultaneously, Tierra glanced at her hand cards, then casually asked: "You said this is your tribe's final territory? What's going on, are you still at war?"
"Of course—" the Worm King said in a dull tone, "The DT Dimension is in constant war, with small-scale skirmishes and large-scale conflicts. Countless factions attack each other, making this dimension as chaotic as a boiling pot."
Tenjo Hikari looked beside him, where Captain Crystal appeared, nodding at Tenjo Hikari.
In a low voice, it shared with Tenjo Hikari what it knew.
From its understanding, the Worm Race was not in a good situation in their world. Although there are also some powerful Spirits among the Worm Race, such as the Worm King in front of them, in terms of Spirit Power alone, Crystal felt that the opponent must be stronger than itself.
But from what it knew, the Worm Race suffered more losses than victories in their world and were basically the most oppressed race.
As it spoke, Tenjo Hikari was watching the Worm King, who remained silent, seemingly unable to refute anything.
"I see." Tierra nodded gently.
In that case, it's even simpler.
She had even defeated the Advanced Warrior "Nephilim" from the Shaddoll Spirits, so defeating these worms should be a piece of cake.
"My turn, draw."
Tierra drew a card and took a glance: "Hmm hmm—"
Her eyes suddenly lit up with blue flames, an eerie phantom appeared behind her. Some low-level worms quickly huddled together, trembling as they watched the scene.
A strange and terrifying power, something that seemed to take root in their hearts, was telling them that the Spirit in front of them was anything but ordinary.
"Good—Void Reignition—activate."
A Spell Card was revealed by her, "Void Reignition."
She picked up an Infernoid Antra from her Hand Card and showed it to her opponent: "This card can be activated by showing the opponent a card with 'Infernoid' or 'Void' in its name from your hand. I discard all cards in my hand. After that, I draw the number of discarded cards."
A one-sided Card Destruction.
The Worm King calculated in its heart.
But what truly surprised it was…
Infernoid?
What is that?
Tierra redrew five cards.
"And then…" Tierra picked up two cards from the Graveyard, one was Satan and the other was Antra. She directly placed a Monster Card into the Monster Zone, "Piaty can banish two Infernoid cards from your hand or Graveyard to Special Summon."
Unlike the lower-tier soldiers of the past, Piaty's armor was golden, with brighter tubes on its body.
Infernoid Piaty, LV 5, Fire Attribute, Fiend-Type, ATK 2200.
The fiery Archfiend descended slowly from the sky like an Angel, facing the Worm King, who felt breathless just by looking at it.
"Set a card, end turn."
"A simple and portable summoning method, with almost no operations, directly summoned a high-level monster with 2200 ATK, and it even seemed to have room left. A mysterious Spirit, the power is indeed genuine—
But, if you think just by this you can call yourself a [God], then perhaps, you're thinking too simply!"
What???
Tierra was dumbfounded by what it said.
This was the second time her "own Spirit" had told her she didn't look like a god, and although not as dissatisfied as last time, she was still a bit displeased.
But soon, something even more surprising happened—
"My turn, draw." The Worm King glanced at its Hand Card.
"Activate Equip Spell Card, Future Fusion."
Future Fusion huh—
Tierra nodded lightly.
It was a card Tenjo Hikari liked very much, she was certainly familiar with it.
So the Worms are also a fusion-type Spirit?
I wonder what it will fuse into?
"I will fuse all 25 of my compatriots from the Deck!"
????
How many!?