"I will Special Summon..."
"Magnum the Reliever!"
Magnum the Reliever, LV 8, Light Attribute, Fiend-Type, ATK 2800!
"2800 attack power—"
"Unstoppable!"
"Amazing! As expected of the chief! We've won!" Ed cheered from behind.
Even though they didn't recognize this Monster, its 2800 ATK announced Tenjo Hikari's victory!
Both sides had already discarded all their cards, but the Monster on the Lion Witch's field would be destroyed at the end of the turn, leaving only a Basic Insect with 700 DEF.
As long as Tenjo Hikari draws a Monster with over 800 ATK, victory is assured—even more so if Magnum has any additional effects!
"...Remarkable, as expected from the elder's recommended human." The Lion Witch scrutinized Tenjo Hikari, "But... human... no, Hikari."
Until now, you've used Fusion, but...
Even without using Normal Monsters or these forsaken cards, it makes no difference for you, right? That's because you only need to use Fusion Spell Cards."
"My Fusion isn't that narrow-minded."
"Then prove it to me!" the Lion Witch whispered, "Prove everything to me, no, to this world! Prove that they can also Fusion!"
"Switch Basic Insect to Defense Position and end my turn—"
Boom boom boom—
The zombies and skeletons transformed from the grudges on its field shattered, disintegrating into the world.
Prove to everything, huh...
"Alright—let me show you, show this world, witness my Fusion! My turn, draw!"
Tenjo Hikari glanced at the drawn card, then began to speak: "Magnum's effect activates, targeting a Fusion Spell Card in the Graveyard. The card returns to the bottom of the Deck, then you draw one card yourself!
I retrieve Fusion Recycling Plant!"
He draws again. This time, the card he draws...
He doesn't even look at it!
He holds up the second card to the sky: "Fusion is a process of sublimation. Like Magnum, recycling the already used, already in the grave Fusion. Then obtain brand new potential!
It is my new understanding of Fusion!
Now—Spirits! Come forth!"
Purple light starts gathering.
The bones, flesh, blood, and gemstones of the shattered Monsters on the Lion Witch's field begin to rotate in the air, flying toward Tenjo Hikari's hand.
Rumble—
A huge stone door begins to make noise.
Purple gemstones inexplicably appear above the door, and at the same time, the entire Forgotten World starts to slowly gain Color.
"Forgetting is just a process, transform into a new form—"
"Born anew!"
Crack, crack—
Ed and the others seem to hear the sound of bones shattering.
Tenjo Hikari slowly brings the card to his eyes, looking at the card glowing with purple light.
It's here—
"Normal Summon—LV 1, Mementotlan Mace!"
A ram-headed skeleton appears on the field, then countless purple mists gather, an Angel identical to Key Mace appears, but with a distinctly different attire, slowly descending.
It is not an Individual, but the Spirits of countless dimensions feel Tenjo Hikari's spirit and willpower, sensing the Fusion that gathers together to form... an amalgamation!
"Mementotlan Mace!?"
"Has Key Mace evolved?"
All three are dumbfounded, especially Aiko, as Tenjo Hikari's actions are shocking her world view.
It's her first time realizing that a Duelist's willpower, spiritual power, and spirit power can be strong enough to directly Create a new card during a duel!
"Interesting—interesting—Hikari—" At some point, it seems a Crown appeared on the Lion Witch's head.
This world, because of Tenjo Hikari's presence, has been opened to a new set of Possibilities by Tenjo Hikari's Fusion.
And these possibilities are guiding it toward a much more distant Future!
Guiding the dimension of this Spirit, choosing a new evolution direction!
Perhaps, Tenjo Hikari is the purest human it has ever seen!
"Mementotlan Mace's effect activates!" Tenjo Hikari waves his right hand, "Can only be activated during your Main Phase. Destroy one Mementotlan Monster on your field, add a Mementotlan card other than Mementotlan Mace from your Deck to your Hand."
Tenjo Hikari picks up his Deck, slowly flipping through it, and then, like drawing poker, shows everyone the green cards in his Deck, then picks up a card from the very center: "The card I'm choosing is, Quick-Play Spell Card—Mementotlan Fusion!"
Mementotlan... Fusion!?
"A new Fusion... a Fusion belonging to the Forgotten?!" The Lion Witch seems to be genuinely moved to tears.
"Destruction is Forgiveness, but Forgiveness will not last forever. After Destruction, there comes rebirth, which is... the Sublimation of Fusion!"
"Quick-Play Spell Card, Mementotlan Fusion, can be activated during either player's Main Phase. Use Monsters with Mementotlan in their name in your Hand or on your Field as Fusion Material to Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster—if a Monster has already been destroyed by an effect this turn, your Mementotlan monsters in the graveyard can also return to the Deck for Fusion!"
"Returning to the Deck for Fusion?" Aiko is once again rendered speechless.
"Really impressive..." Amon has to admit, Tenjo Hikari is creating something beyond his understanding, "Returning to the Deck to Fusion... this is amazing."
On the other side, Ed is pondering a different thought: "Monsters are destroyed and forgotten, but by using Fusion, it's possible to recover forgotten Monsters... indeed, it's a heroic creation. Perhaps this is what Fate wanted me to witness?"
"Fusion the Elemental Hero Avian in my Hand and Mementotlan Mace in my Graveyard!"
"Fusion Summon, LV 8, Elemental Hero The Shining!"
The light of Mementotlan Mace illuminates the entire world, the mountains of skeletons forgotten in this world begin to regain life, stacking up again, leading this world toward an evolutionary direction.
Elemental Hero The Shining, LV 8, Light Attribute, Warrior-Type, ATK 2600.
"Battle—Magnum destroys the Basic Insect in battle... then—The Shining, direct attack on the Lion Witch!"
The Shining doesn't attack the Lion Witch; it stands atop the giant gate, shining its light, illuminating the entire Netherworld even brighter!
Lion Witch, LP: 1850→0.
"Ha, hahaha—" Despite losing, it erupts with thunderous laughter.