Fla Wingman was a card that left a deep impression not just on Chazz, but on the other students as well.
The reason was simple.
During the entrance exam, Jaden had put on a show for the entire school, using Fla Wingman to tear through a professor's defenses.
As a result, most freshn were familiar with the card and knew its effect.
However, Chazz's mory of it was even stronger because he had almost been defeated by it himself.
Since it was a HERO card, he imdiately felt much more at ease.
On the other hand, Hikaru was in a bit of a predicant.
Sheep Tokens couldn't be used as tribute for Fla Swords realm.
The effect of Fla Swordsrealm required sending a face-up monster from the hand or field to the Graveyard to Special Summon a "Fla Swordsman" Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck. Since Sheep Tokens couldn't be used for Tribute Summons and couldn't be sent to the Graveyard, they were useless as fuel.
Additionally, the hand he had just drawn was rather awkward.
A complete hand brick.
There was no way to clear the field, and his opponent still had a set card.
However, if he switched to another strategy, he might have a chance to end the duel in one blow. But he needed to hold on to so of his hand cards, which could be risky. Also, it depended on whether Chazz would play into his plan.
He glanced at Chazz, only to find Chazz glaring fiercely at Jaden, who had been cheering him on.
Hikaru raised an eyebrow.
No problem, victory was certain.
"I activate the Continuous Spell, Fla Swordsrealm, and use its effect, sending Gem-Knight Crystal from my hand to the Graveyard to Special Summon Fla Swordsman in Defense Position."
[Fla Swordsman] Level 5│FIRE│Warrior│1600 DEF
If possible, Hikaru would have preferred to use the Sheep as a Tribute to Normal Summon Crystal. With 2450 ATK, it could easily crush Ard Dragon LV5.
But for now, this was the best he could do.
"He's passing the turn?"
"Looks like Hikaru's hand isn't great," Bastion chuckled. "Otherwise, he would have at least Normal Summoned a monster to take advantage of Fla Swordsrealm's effect, boosting Fla Swordsman's attack by 1000 to destroy Ard Dragon LV5."
"That's true," Syrus nodded. "But next turn, he'll be summoning Fla Wingman! Once that's on the field, with Fla Swordsrealm's effect, the duel will be decided in an instant!"
Chazz wasn't interested in listening, but his ears still caught every word.
'So that Fla Swordsrealm had such an effect.'
He felt relieved. Holding on to his Trap Card had been the right decision!
"Hahahaha, Jaden, looks like this ti, I'm the one who's going to win! Watch closely!" He burst into laughter, his chuuni energy overflowing. "My turn, draw!"
"I Normal Summon X-Head Cannon!"
[X-Head Cannon] Level 4│LIGHT│Machine│1800 ATK
"Battle!"
"Ard Dragon LV5, destroy Fla Swordsman!"
Fla Swordsman couldn't resist and was instantly shredded by the dragon's claws.
"Next, you two, take down those annoying Sheep!"
The yellow and red Sheep were wiped out, leaving only the blue one trembling on the field.
"Battle Phase ends, I activate Ard Dragon LV5's effect! I discard Paladin of Felgrand from my hand to destroy one of your monsters with a lower ATK! I destroy your last Sheep!"
Chazz felt better the longer the duel went on, his mood was soaring.
He had already planned out the next steps, and even though Hikaru kept using Fusion cards, that didn't bother him at all.
Because in the end, no matter what, he would have to rely on Fusion Monsters, right?
Having fought against HERO decks for so long, he had already morized all their Fusion Monsters!
"I End my turn! Now, Ard Dragon LV5's effect activates. During the End Phase of the turn it destroys a monster in battle, I send it to the Graveyard to Special Summon Ard Dragon LV7 from my hand or deck!"
Ard Dragon roared again as countless pieces of steel flew in from a distance, snapping into place like armor, making it appear even more imposing.
[Ard Dragon LV7] Level 7│WIND│Dragon│2800 ATK
"Wow, it got even stronger."
"So scary."
Many students from the Fusion Club looked uneasy.
"What do we do? That Ard Dragon keeps getting stronger!"
"And Hikaru's field is completely empty!"
"Hah, I told you this guy wouldn't get far just relying on Fusion, didn't I? Look, I was right!"
"Bullshit! Next turn, Hikaru's Fla Wingman will hit the field! With Fla Swordsrealm, it'll be an instant kill!"
Chazz frowned slightly.
'So, Hikaru wasn't fully accepted by the Fusion Club?'
He had assud that, as the club's rep, Hikaru would have the full support of its mbers, but it seed quite a few people didn't acknowledge him.
Then again, that was only natural. There would always be those dissatisfied with Hikaru, whether from Blue Dorm or students with their own ideas. It was impossible to be liked by everyone.
Not that Hikaru cared.
He was here to win duels, not to make friends!
"My turn, draw. I activate Future Fusion's effect! During the Standby Phase, I Fusion Summon the monster revealed the last turn using its materials from the Extra Deck!"
"Co forth, I Fusion Summon! Elental HERO Fla Wingman!"
Flas surged as Jaden's favorite HERO made a dazzling entrance.
"Whoa! It's Fla Wingman!" Jaden cheered, even more excited than the duelists themselves.
"Hah! Now's the ti, I activate my Trap Card! Chthonian Polyr!"
"What!? That card!" Jaden's excitent instantly cooled.
"Chthonian Polyr? That's a Trap that lets you Tribute a monster upon Fusion Summon to take control of the opponent's Fusion Monster, the perfect counter to Fusion decks," Bastion frowned. "Damn, Hikaru's Fla Wingman."
"I Tribute X-Head Cannon on my field to take control of your Fla Wingman!"
[Elental HERO Fla Wingman] Level 6│WIND│Warrior│2100 ATK
"Hey, that's too underhanded!"
"Yeah, exactly."
"You bastard, are you deliberately targeting our Fusion Club!?"
Now, not only Hikaru's supporters but even those who usually wanted to see him lose protested.
"Hahaha! Fools! What do you an underhanded?! A card's effect is a card's effect, there's no such thing as 'cheap' in a duel!" Chazz shouted. "And call Chazz Lightning!"
"Well, Jaden, looks like I've got this in the bag!"
"Uh, but Hikaru doesn't seem to think so?" Jaden pointed at Hikaru.
"What?!"
Chazz imdiately turned to look at Hikaru, only to see him simply rubbing his chin, without a trace of tension.
"Huh?"
"Honestly, even though I already predicted what you would do, seeing it happen still feels a bit disappointing."
"What do you an?"
"I've long considered the possibility of my Fusion Monster being stolen." Hikaru shrugged. "At the end of the day, every kind of tactic exists in a duel.
"What I'm after is the ultimate fusion, so I've always been prepared for the day I'd see my own monster standing against ."
"Whoa!" So of the Fusion Club students felt their fighting spirit reignite.
"My only regret is that you actually activated your Set card at this exact mont, exactly as I predicted."
"Wait, what?"
"Listen up, Chazz-kun, you keep looking at Jaden while dueling." Hikaru pointed a finger at his opponent.
"Ah...!" Chazz was startled and instinctively stepped back two paces.
"Too narrow-minded, Chazz-kun! Your goal is only to defeat Jaden, but my goal is the pinnacle of fusion! To achieve victory through fusion, no matter what!" Hikaru declared, raising a Spell Card in his hand. "I activate the Fusion Spell, Dark Calling!"
"I banish monsters from my hand and Graveyard as Fusion Materials to Fusion Summon a monster that can only be Special Summoned through Dark Fusion!"
"I banish Avian and Burstinatrix from my Graveyard!"
"Transform into a demon that will shred everything to pieces! I Fusion Summon, Evil HERO Inferno Wing!"
A sinister yet striking anti-hero erged from the darkness!
[Evil HERO Inferno Wing] Level 6│FIRE│Fiend│2100 ATK
"Inferno Wing?"
"Wasn't it supposed to be Fla Wingman?"
Aside from Jaden, almost everyone stared in shock.
"Next, I activate the Equip Spell, Spirit Illusion! This card can only be equipped to a Level 5 or higher Fiend or Zombie monster! Once per turn, it allows to Special Summon or Fusion Summon a Doppelganger Token with the sa stats as the equipped monster."
"It's the Fusion Equip Card he used on the day he joined the club!"
"Oh, I rember! When this card's equipped monster attacks, it reduces the opponent's monster's ATK by the equipped monster's ATK!"
Soone recognized the card.
"That ans it's a 2100 vs. 700!?"
"Haha, by the way, Inferno Wing also has Fla Wingman's effect," Jaden laughed, explaining the ability with pure joy, relishing the fact that while everyone else was confused, he fully understood.
Chazz's face turned pale.
'It also has Fla Wingman's ability to deal damage equal to the destroyed monster's original ATK!?'
"Battle!"
"Inferno Wing, incinerate the dragon!"
Pitch-black flas engulfed the steel dragon, shrinking it down to an even smaller size than when it was first summoned. Then, it was ruthlessly slaughtered by the demonic hero. Imdiately after, the dark flas surged toward Chazz, who scread in pain as he desperately tried to dodge, and collapsed onto the ground.
INSTANT KILL!
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