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Chapter 896: It Has "Dragon" in Its Name and Looks Like a Dragon, But It's Not a Dragon
"Descend, 【The Supremacy Sun】!"
The two monsters on Tenma Yexing's Field, 【Lavablast Monk】 and 【Lava Archer】, were Tributed and Sent to Graveyard, but the fiery area around Tenma Yexing didn't weaken; instead, it became even more scorching.
The blazing Flames rose into the Sky, transforming into the shape of a spherical Sun. A Fiend wearing black and golden Armor and with dark skin tore through the Fireball and appeared in the air.
"You see it, don't you? This is **The Supremacy Sun**, this is the hatred for Mr. Pegasus that I bear." Tenma Yexing looked at **The Supremacy Sun** in the Sky and declared loudly, "Under the gaze of Mr. Pegasus's spirit (Pegasus: Achoo!), I shall raise the banner of vengeance here and annihilate Hayato Kobayashi!"
Looking at **The Supremacy Sun** with an ATK as high as **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**'s, Hayato shook his head dismissively. "Feels... not as good as **Ra**. What kind of Sun is that? It's clearly just a Fiend."
"Hmph, what qualification do you have to evaluate this Card?"
Tenma Yexing was somewhat scornful hearing Hayato's words, while Hayato made a gesture like playing an accordion. "Just kidding, nobody understands the Sun better than me."
**The Supremacy Sun**【Level 10/DARK】
【Fiend-Type/Effect】
【3000/3000】
"Although it's true, as Hayato Kobayashi said, it doesn't resemble the Sun as much as **The Winged Dragon of Ra**, it's still a Monster with an ATK as high as 3000 Points, comparable to **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**," Alister said to himself, not noticing Kaiba's dangerous gaze beside him. "Especially the two Set Cards on Hayato Kobayashi's Back Row, they're basically known."
Among the three Cards Hayato Set last Turn, one was the already used 【Scapegoat's Darkness】. Of the remaining two, one was the known **Predaplant Succession**, and the other, although its exact identity was uncertain, was definitely the **Polymerization** Card that **Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra** had Searched and Added to Hand earlier.
And because the **Black Hole** just now had Cleared Hayato's Front Row of Monsters, he would next have to Directly Face the Attack of the three Monsters on Tenma Yexing's Field with only 3000 Life Points. Hayato Kobayashi was in great Crisis!
**The Supremacy Sun**【ATK 3000】
**Laval Judgment Lord**【ATK 2700】
**Lavaburner**【ATK 2100】
"Enter Battle Phase. Your Death will come even faster than you imagine, Hayato Kobayashi." Tenma Yexing raised his Hand and waved it towards Hayato. "**The Supremacy Sun**'s Direct Attack! Harvest and Crush your sinful Life Points!"
"Merciless Sun!"
**The Supremacy Sun** raised its Hand, and blazing Flames gathered in its Hand, transforming into a small Sun held in its grip. After taking aim, it pushed it out, shooting towards Hayato. With Hayato's 3000 Life Points, accepting this strike would be certain Death!
"Oh please, you're so weak~" Hayato played a Card from his Hand. "When an Opponent's Monster declares a Direct Attack, I Activate the Effect of **Predaplant Flytrap Ant** from my Hand, Special Summoning it!"
The **Predaplant** Card in Hayato's Hand, which was Added to Hand by the Effect of **Predaplant Drosophyllum Hydra** last Turn, revealed its True Form. A Plant-Type Monster based on the contradictory combination of an Ant and a Pitcher Plant that preys on ants appeared, blocking Hayato's front.
**Predaplant Flytrap Ant**【Level 1/DARK】
【Plant-Type/Effect】
【100/600】
"A Small Fry with ATK and DEF combined adding up to less than 1000 Points?" Tenma Yexing looked dismissively at the Monster Hayato just Summoned. "Have you fallen so low as to use such a Weak Monster to Resist my Invincible **The Supremacy Sun**? It's useless! **The Supremacy Sun**'s scorching sun will burn that weed alive!"
"Due to Battle Replay, I adjust **The Supremacy Sun**'s Attack to that Small Fry Monster! Once again, Merciless Sun!"
Tenma Yexing did not stop the attack because of the **Predaplant Flytrap Ant** appearing on Hayato's Field. He ordered **The Supremacy Sun** to Attack again. The Fireball it had just thrown adjusted its flight path and blasted towards **Predaplant Flytrap Ant**.
No matter how you looked at it, 3000 ATK attacking 600 DEF would only result in **Predaplant Flytrap Ant** being destroyed without any Resistance and Burned to Ashes. Tenma Yexing thought the same. But when **The Supremacy Sun**'s Attack landed, the seemingly weak and powerless **Predaplant Flytrap Ant** absorbed the Sunlight and grew wildly, swallowing the Fireball whole!
"Nani!?"
Seeing that Tenma Yexing didn't understand what had just happened, Hayato Took Out a Card from his Graveyard and Explained, "**Predaplant Synthesis**. The second Effect of this Card, besides placing Predator Counters, is that when a **Predaplant** Monster on my Field would be Battle Destroyed, I can Banish this Card from my Graveyard as a Substitute."
"This is the Struggle I made for Victory!"
Seeing Hayato Banish the **Predaplant Synthesis** from his Graveyard, Tenma Yexing was relieved, knowing that **Predaplant Flytrap Ant**'s Effect wasn't something like "Cannot be destroyed by Monsters with 1900 or more ATK," because coincidentally, none of the three Monsters currently on his Field had less than 1900 ATK.
"Hmph, that means you're still just clinging to Life Points. You only have one **Predaplant Synthesis** in your Graveyard. You blocked **The Supremacy Sun**'s Attack once, but can you block it a second time?"
"I really can't block it, but the question is, can your **The Supremacy Sun** even make a second Attack?" Hayato raised his Hand and made a Handgun gesture towards **The Supremacy Sun** in the air, saying, "**Flytrap Ant**'s Own Effect can only be Activated after Damage Calculation when it battles an Opponent's Monster."
"Destroy that Opponent's Monster."
Looking at **The Supremacy Sun**, Hayato said dismissively, "That ugly Sun, I feel like I'm about to explode just looking at it for another second. Disappear from my sight!"
"Bang!"
As Hayato raised his Finger and made a sound imitating a gunshot, a scorching ray suddenly shot out from the mouth of the pitcher on his Field's **Predaplant Flytrap Ant**, which had absorbed **The Supremacy Sun** earlier. It struck **The Supremacy Sun** in the air with lightning speed.
That Attack, similar to "Solar Beam," was exactly the Attack **The Supremacy Sun** had just launched, but now **The Supremacy Sun** was shot down from the air by its own Attack!
"My **The Supremacy Sun**!"
Seeing **The Supremacy Sun** shot down, Tenma Yexing was like a Roman enthusiast witnessing the fall of Constantinople, both enraged and on the verge of tears. His Gaze towards Hayato was filled with the Wrath of someone about to hang the Doge of Venice. "You... you stole the Sun from me again! Unforgivable, Hayato Kobayashi!"
(Pegasus, who was feeling terribly carsick from reading while driving: Achoo!)
Letting out a roar seemed to vent some of his Wrath. Tenma Yexing reluctantly Sent **The Supremacy Sun**'s Card to the Graveyard and said, "Destroying **The Supremacy Sun** is fundamentally meaningless. In my Next Turn, the Sun will still rise as usual. **The Supremacy Sun**'s Own Effect: This Card is Special Summoned to my Field the Next Turn after it is Sent to Graveyard."
"Your Life will be harvested by it next Turn." Paused for a moment, Tenma Yexing then waved his Hand again. "But before that, I will collect some interest from you!"
"First, I Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card **Forbidden Dress**! I Target **Lavaburner** on my Field, decreasing its ATK by 600 Points, but at the same time Granting it the Ability to not be an Effect Target and Cannot be destroyed by card effects."
Drawing a Card from his Hand and Activating it, Tenma Yexing waved his Hand again. "Next, the Battle Phase continues! **Lavaburner** Attacks **Predaplant Flytrap Ant**! This time, let's see how you Resist my Wrath that burns Everything! For me, use Flame Fist on it!"
**Lavaburner**, with blazing Flames wrapped around its thick Arms, received the Order and immediately Declared Attack on **Predaplant Flytrap Ant** on Hayato's Field. Protected by **Forbidden Dress** that appeared on its body, it showed no Fear of being destroyed by **Flytrap Ant**'s Effect after this Attack, just like **The Supremacy Sun** earlier.
**Lavaburner**【ATK 2100 → 1500】
Although its ATK decreased, it was still enough to break through **Predaplant Flytrap Ant**'s meager 600 DEF. Since attacking a Monster in Defense Position doesn't inflict Battle Damage, the ATK being higher or lower didn't matter.
Without the protection of **Predaplant Synthesis**, this time, **Flytrap Ant** was ignited by **Lavaburner**'s Attack and turned into ashes. The Counter it attempted just before being destroyed and Sent to Graveyard was also nullified by the **Forbidden Dress** that appeared on **Lavaburner**'s body.
"When **Predaplant Flytrap Ant** is Sent to Graveyard by a card Effect or Battle Destroyed, I Add one **Predaplant** Card from my Deck, except **Predaplant Flytrap Ant**, to my Hand." Since **Flytrap Ant** was destroyed while in Defense Position, Hayato, who took no Battle Damage, calmly Added a Card to his Hand.
"This is already the third Effect, isn't it? Tsk, what an Annoying Card." Muttering unhappily, Tenma Yexing looked at Hayato's Front Row being Cleared again and said Proudly, "Now, it's **Laval Judgment Lord**'s Direct Attack! Your 3000 Life Points will soon be like a Flickering Candle!"
"**Laval Judgment Lord**'s Direct Attack!"
Hearing Tenma Yexing's Attack Declaration, Hayato said with great Composure, "I haven't allowed your Monsters to pass. They don't have the Qualification to touch me."
"Open Trap Card, **Dark Fusion**! I Banish Monsters from my Graveyard Face-down as Fusion Material, and Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster from my Fusion Deck! The Fusion Monster Fusion Summoned by this Effect Cannot Attack this Turn."
Taking out two Cards from his Graveyard, Hayato threw them directly into the air. "I Banish face-down **Predaplant Spinodion Whale** and **Predaplant Chimerafflesia**! They meet the Material requirements of a Fusion Monster + a DARK Attribute Monster!"
"Two enchanting flowers that lure Insects with their fragrance, now unite! From the Hell deep within those petals, give Birth to a new Threat! Appear, lackey of Exchange of the Spirit Tearlaments!"
Although the Summoning Chant before sounded very dangerous and epic, it suddenly included meaningless terms. While Tenma Yexing didn't understand what "lackey of Exchange of the Spirit Tearlaments" meant, the two Cards rising from Hayato's Graveyard had already fused together under the Power of **Dark Fusion**.
**Predaplant Spinodion Whale** and **Predaplant Chimerafflesia**, two ferocious Monsters, Transformed Into Nourishment and merged into the Earth. On the Ground, a giant Cypress Vine—commonly known as the Star Flower—bloomed. From within that flower, a pair of purple Dragon Wings that seemed to encompass the Space suddenly spread open, and a Giant Dragon Manifested!
At this moment, Hayato also slapped a Card onto his Duel Disk:
"Fusion Summon! **Predaplant Dragostapelia**!"
**Predaplant Dragostapelia**【Level 8/DARK】
【Plant-Type/Fusion/Effect】
【2700/1900】
"It's Dragon Type!?" Tenma Yexing, who had thought Hayato's previous words about "the Strongest Dragon after Evolution" were just Bluffing, was surprised to see that the newly Summoned **Predaplant Dragostapelia** not only had "Dragon" in its Name but also looked like a Dragon Type Monster. However, after seeing **Predaplant Dragostapelia**'s Type clearly, he was stunned again. "How is it still Plant-Type?"
"Identifying which Monsters are Dragon Type is an important part of the Duel Monsters Experience, something you shouldn't miss."
Hayato spread his Hands and looked at Tenma Yexing. "**Predaplant Dragostapelia**'s ATK is 2700 Points, which is the same as your **Laval Judgment Lord**. How about it, want to try Attacking?"
"You saw it, didn't you? I don't have any more Cards on my Back Row. You can probably guess that the Set Card I haven't Activated is the **Predaplant Synthesis** I Searched last Turn. If you Attack now, even if I Activate it immediately, it won't be in time to Send it to Graveyard to Substitute for **Predaplant Dragostapelia** being Battle Destroyed."
Hearing Hayato's Analysis, Tenma Yexing couldn't help but be tempted. He glanced at the **Predaplant Dragostapelia** whose Effect was unknown. Although he wasn't sure what Effect that Monster had, his Intuition told him that it probably didn't have an Effect that worked during Battle. If he let **Laval Judgment Lord** continue its Attack, they could achieve Mutual Destruction.
However, Hayato Kobayashi's proactive Invitation for him to Attack was definitely a Trick!
I, Tenma Yexing, am not an Idiot! Don't think you can fool me!
Thinking this, Tenma Yexing said, "Hmph, why would I listen to you? Due to Battle Replay, **Laval Judgment Lord**'s Attack will be..."
While saying this, Tenma Yexing keenly noticed a very subtle expression of relief on Hayato Kobayashi's face when he heard that he was going to cancel the Attack, which he caught in time.
The words he was about to say immediately changed. "Attack canceled... Did you think I would say that, Hayato Kobayashi?"
"My thought to Destroy that Monster is on the First Floor; you explaining that your Monster has no Resistance is on the Second Floor; my thought that there must be a Trick in what you're saying is on the Third Floor; and you wanting to protect your Monster with this reverse Temptation method is on the Fourth Floor. But you never expected that I, who See Through your Plan, am on the Fifth Floor!"
"Na- Nani?!" Hearing this, Hayato looked surprised and in Disbelief, as if his carefully crafted Plan had been Seen Through with One glance. "You... you mean you're going to let your Monster achieve Mutual Destruction with mine?"
"Hmph, Duel Monsters are just Tools. What's there to pity?" With a Cold Laugh, Tenma Yexing, who felt he had seen through Hayato Kobayashi's Plan, waved his Hand and Ordered, "**Laval Judgment Lord**, offer your Life to me and be Burned to Ashes with that weed impersonating a Dragon Type! Your Death will advance the arrival of Victory!"
"X-BURNER!"
"Descend, 【The Supremacy Sun】!"
The two monsters on Tenma Yexing's Field, 【Lavablast Monk】 and 【Lava Archer】, were Tributed and Sent to Graveyard, but the fiery area around Tenma Yexing didn't weaken; instead, it became even more scorching.
The blazing Flames rose into the Sky, transforming into the shape of a spherical Sun. A Fiend wearing black and golden Armor and with dark skin tore through the Fireball and appeared in the air.
"You see it, don't you? This is **The Supremacy Sun**, this is the hatred for Mr. Pegasus that I bear." Tenma Yexing looked at **The Supremacy Sun** in the Sky and declared loudly, "Under the gaze of Mr. Pegasus's spirit (Pegasus: Achoo!), I shall raise the banner of vengeance here and annihilate Hayato Kobayashi!"
Looking at **The Supremacy Sun** with an ATK as high as **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**'s, Hayato shook his head dismissively. "Feels... not as good as **Ra**. What kind of Sun is that? It's clearly just a Fiend."
"Hmph, what qualification do you have to evaluate this Card?"
Tenma Yexing was somewhat scornful hearing Hayato's words, while Hayato made a gesture like playing an accordion. "Just kidding, nobody understands the Sun better than me."
**The Supremacy Sun**【Level 10/DARK】
【Fiend-Type/Effect】
【3000/3000】
"Although it's true, as Hayato Kobayashi said, it doesn't resemble the Sun as much as **The Winged Dragon of Ra**, it's still a Monster with an ATK as high as 3000 Points, comparable to **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**," Alister said to himself, not noticing Kaiba's dangerous gaze beside him. "Especially the two Set Cards on Hayato Kobayashi's Back Row, they're basically known."
Among the three Cards Hayato Set last Turn, one was the already used 【Scapegoat's Darkness】. Of the remaining two, one was the known **Predaplant Succession**, and the other, although its exact identity was uncertain, was definitely the **Polymerization** Card that **Predaplant Darlingtonia Cobra** had Searched and Added to Hand earlier.
And because the **Black Hole** just now had Cleared Hayato's Front Row of Monsters, he would next have to Directly Face the Attack of the three Monsters on Tenma Yexing's Field with only 3000 Life Points. Hayato Kobayashi was in great Crisis!
**The Supremacy Sun**【ATK 3000】
**Laval Judgment Lord**【ATK 2700】
**Lavaburner**【ATK 2100】
"Enter Battle Phase. Your Death will come even faster than you imagine, Hayato Kobayashi." Tenma Yexing raised his Hand and waved it towards Hayato. "**The Supremacy Sun**'s Direct Attack! Harvest and Crush your sinful Life Points!"
"Merciless Sun!"
**The Supremacy Sun** raised its Hand, and blazing Flames gathered in its Hand, transforming into a small Sun held in its grip. After taking aim, it pushed it out, shooting towards Hayato. With Hayato's 3000 Life Points, accepting this strike would be certain Death!
"Oh please, you're so weak~" Hayato played a Card from his Hand. "When an Opponent's Monster declares a Direct Attack, I Activate the Effect of **Predaplant Flytrap Ant** from my Hand, Special Summoning it!"
The **Predaplant** Card in Hayato's Hand, which was Added to Hand by the Effect of **Predaplant Drosophyllum Hydra** last Turn, revealed its True Form. A Plant-Type Monster based on the contradictory combination of an Ant and a Pitcher Plant that preys on ants appeared, blocking Hayato's front.
**Predaplant Flytrap Ant**【Level 1/DARK】
【Plant-Type/Effect】
【100/600】
"A Small Fry with ATK and DEF combined adding up to less than 1000 Points?" Tenma Yexing looked dismissively at the Monster Hayato just Summoned. "Have you fallen so low as to use such a Weak Monster to Resist my Invincible **The Supremacy Sun**? It's useless! **The Supremacy Sun**'s scorching sun will burn that weed alive!"
"Due to Battle Replay, I adjust **The Supremacy Sun**'s Attack to that Small Fry Monster! Once again, Merciless Sun!"
Tenma Yexing did not stop the attack because of the **Predaplant Flytrap Ant** appearing on Hayato's Field. He ordered **The Supremacy Sun** to Attack again. The Fireball it had just thrown adjusted its flight path and blasted towards **Predaplant Flytrap Ant**.
No matter how you looked at it, 3000 ATK attacking 600 DEF would only result in **Predaplant Flytrap Ant** being destroyed without any Resistance and Burned to Ashes. Tenma Yexing thought the same. But when **The Supremacy Sun**'s Attack landed, the seemingly weak and powerless **Predaplant Flytrap Ant** absorbed the Sunlight and grew wildly, swallowing the Fireball whole!
"Nani!?"
Seeing that Tenma Yexing didn't understand what had just happened, Hayato Took Out a Card from his Graveyard and Explained, "**Predaplant Synthesis**. The second Effect of this Card, besides placing Predator Counters, is that when a **Predaplant** Monster on my Field would be Battle Destroyed, I can Banish this Card from my Graveyard as a Substitute."
"This is the Struggle I made for Victory!"
Seeing Hayato Banish the **Predaplant Synthesis** from his Graveyard, Tenma Yexing was relieved, knowing that **Predaplant Flytrap Ant**'s Effect wasn't something like "Cannot be destroyed by Monsters with 1900 or more ATK," because coincidentally, none of the three Monsters currently on his Field had less than 1900 ATK.
"Hmph, that means you're still just clinging to Life Points. You only have one **Predaplant Synthesis** in your Graveyard. You blocked **The Supremacy Sun**'s Attack once, but can you block it a second time?"
"I really can't block it, but the question is, can your **The Supremacy Sun** even make a second Attack?" Hayato raised his Hand and made a Handgun gesture towards **The Supremacy Sun** in the air, saying, "**Flytrap Ant**'s Own Effect can only be Activated after Damage Calculation when it battles an Opponent's Monster."
"Destroy that Opponent's Monster."
Looking at **The Supremacy Sun**, Hayato said dismissively, "That ugly Sun, I feel like I'm about to explode just looking at it for another second. Disappear from my sight!"
"Bang!"
As Hayato raised his Finger and made a sound imitating a gunshot, a scorching ray suddenly shot out from the mouth of the pitcher on his Field's **Predaplant Flytrap Ant**, which had absorbed **The Supremacy Sun** earlier. It struck **The Supremacy Sun** in the air with lightning speed.
That Attack, similar to "Solar Beam," was exactly the Attack **The Supremacy Sun** had just launched, but now **The Supremacy Sun** was shot down from the air by its own Attack!
"My **The Supremacy Sun**!"
Seeing **The Supremacy Sun** shot down, Tenma Yexing was like a Roman enthusiast witnessing the fall of Constantinople, both enraged and on the verge of tears. His Gaze towards Hayato was filled with the Wrath of someone about to hang the Doge of Venice. "You... you stole the Sun from me again! Unforgivable, Hayato Kobayashi!"
(Pegasus, who was feeling terribly carsick from reading while driving: Achoo!)
Letting out a roar seemed to vent some of his Wrath. Tenma Yexing reluctantly Sent **The Supremacy Sun**'s Card to the Graveyard and said, "Destroying **The Supremacy Sun** is fundamentally meaningless. In my Next Turn, the Sun will still rise as usual. **The Supremacy Sun**'s Own Effect: This Card is Special Summoned to my Field the Next Turn after it is Sent to Graveyard."
"Your Life will be harvested by it next Turn." Paused for a moment, Tenma Yexing then waved his Hand again. "But before that, I will collect some interest from you!"
"First, I Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card **Forbidden Dress**! I Target **Lavaburner** on my Field, decreasing its ATK by 600 Points, but at the same time Granting it the Ability to not be an Effect Target and Cannot be destroyed by card effects."
Drawing a Card from his Hand and Activating it, Tenma Yexing waved his Hand again. "Next, the Battle Phase continues! **Lavaburner** Attacks **Predaplant Flytrap Ant**! This time, let's see how you Resist my Wrath that burns Everything! For me, use Flame Fist on it!"
**Lavaburner**, with blazing Flames wrapped around its thick Arms, received the Order and immediately Declared Attack on **Predaplant Flytrap Ant** on Hayato's Field. Protected by **Forbidden Dress** that appeared on its body, it showed no Fear of being destroyed by **Flytrap Ant**'s Effect after this Attack, just like **The Supremacy Sun** earlier.
**Lavaburner**【ATK 2100 → 1500】
Although its ATK decreased, it was still enough to break through **Predaplant Flytrap Ant**'s meager 600 DEF. Since attacking a Monster in Defense Position doesn't inflict Battle Damage, the ATK being higher or lower didn't matter.
Without the protection of **Predaplant Synthesis**, this time, **Flytrap Ant** was ignited by **Lavaburner**'s Attack and turned into ashes. The Counter it attempted just before being destroyed and Sent to Graveyard was also nullified by the **Forbidden Dress** that appeared on **Lavaburner**'s body.
"When **Predaplant Flytrap Ant** is Sent to Graveyard by a card Effect or Battle Destroyed, I Add one **Predaplant** Card from my Deck, except **Predaplant Flytrap Ant**, to my Hand." Since **Flytrap Ant** was destroyed while in Defense Position, Hayato, who took no Battle Damage, calmly Added a Card to his Hand.
"This is already the third Effect, isn't it? Tsk, what an Annoying Card." Muttering unhappily, Tenma Yexing looked at Hayato's Front Row being Cleared again and said Proudly, "Now, it's **Laval Judgment Lord**'s Direct Attack! Your 3000 Life Points will soon be like a Flickering Candle!"
"**Laval Judgment Lord**'s Direct Attack!"
Hearing Tenma Yexing's Attack Declaration, Hayato said with great Composure, "I haven't allowed your Monsters to pass. They don't have the Qualification to touch me."
"Open Trap Card, **Dark Fusion**! I Banish Monsters from my Graveyard Face-down as Fusion Material, and Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster from my Fusion Deck! The Fusion Monster Fusion Summoned by this Effect Cannot Attack this Turn."
Taking out two Cards from his Graveyard, Hayato threw them directly into the air. "I Banish face-down **Predaplant Spinodion Whale** and **Predaplant Chimerafflesia**! They meet the Material requirements of a Fusion Monster + a DARK Attribute Monster!"
"Two enchanting flowers that lure Insects with their fragrance, now unite! From the Hell deep within those petals, give Birth to a new Threat! Appear, lackey of Exchange of the Spirit Tearlaments!"
Although the Summoning Chant before sounded very dangerous and epic, it suddenly included meaningless terms. While Tenma Yexing didn't understand what "lackey of Exchange of the Spirit Tearlaments" meant, the two Cards rising from Hayato's Graveyard had already fused together under the Power of **Dark Fusion**.
**Predaplant Spinodion Whale** and **Predaplant Chimerafflesia**, two ferocious Monsters, Transformed Into Nourishment and merged into the Earth. On the Ground, a giant Cypress Vine—commonly known as the Star Flower—bloomed. From within that flower, a pair of purple Dragon Wings that seemed to encompass the Space suddenly spread open, and a Giant Dragon Manifested!
At this moment, Hayato also slapped a Card onto his Duel Disk:
"Fusion Summon! **Predaplant Dragostapelia**!"
**Predaplant Dragostapelia**【Level 8/DARK】
【Plant-Type/Fusion/Effect】
【2700/1900】
"It's Dragon Type!?" Tenma Yexing, who had thought Hayato's previous words about "the Strongest Dragon after Evolution" were just Bluffing, was surprised to see that the newly Summoned **Predaplant Dragostapelia** not only had "Dragon" in its Name but also looked like a Dragon Type Monster. However, after seeing **Predaplant Dragostapelia**'s Type clearly, he was stunned again. "How is it still Plant-Type?"
"Identifying which Monsters are Dragon Type is an important part of the Duel Monsters Experience, something you shouldn't miss."
Hayato spread his Hands and looked at Tenma Yexing. "**Predaplant Dragostapelia**'s ATK is 2700 Points, which is the same as your **Laval Judgment Lord**. How about it, want to try Attacking?"
"You saw it, didn't you? I don't have any more Cards on my Back Row. You can probably guess that the Set Card I haven't Activated is the **Predaplant Synthesis** I Searched last Turn. If you Attack now, even if I Activate it immediately, it won't be in time to Send it to Graveyard to Substitute for **Predaplant Dragostapelia** being Battle Destroyed."
Hearing Hayato's Analysis, Tenma Yexing couldn't help but be tempted. He glanced at the **Predaplant Dragostapelia** whose Effect was unknown. Although he wasn't sure what Effect that Monster had, his Intuition told him that it probably didn't have an Effect that worked during Battle. If he let **Laval Judgment Lord** continue its Attack, they could achieve Mutual Destruction.
However, Hayato Kobayashi's proactive Invitation for him to Attack was definitely a Trick!
I, Tenma Yexing, am not an Idiot! Don't think you can fool me!
Thinking this, Tenma Yexing said, "Hmph, why would I listen to you? Due to Battle Replay, **Laval Judgment Lord**'s Attack will be..."
While saying this, Tenma Yexing keenly noticed a very subtle expression of relief on Hayato Kobayashi's face when he heard that he was going to cancel the Attack, which he caught in time.
The words he was about to say immediately changed. "Attack canceled... Did you think I would say that, Hayato Kobayashi?"
"My thought to Destroy that Monster is on the First Floor; you explaining that your Monster has no Resistance is on the Second Floor; my thought that there must be a Trick in what you're saying is on the Third Floor; and you wanting to protect your Monster with this reverse Temptation method is on the Fourth Floor. But you never expected that I, who See Through your Plan, am on the Fifth Floor!"
"Na- Nani?!" Hearing this, Hayato looked surprised and in Disbelief, as if his carefully crafted Plan had been Seen Through with One glance. "You... you mean you're going to let your Monster achieve Mutual Destruction with mine?"
"Hmph, Duel Monsters are just Tools. What's there to pity?" With a Cold Laugh, Tenma Yexing, who felt he had seen through Hayato Kobayashi's Plan, waved his Hand and Ordered, "**Laval Judgment Lord**, offer your Life to me and be Burned to Ashes with that weed impersonating a Dragon Type! Your Death will advance the arrival of Victory!"
"X-BURNER!"
