Inside the empty Branch Hall No. 4 of the Dueling Hall, the spatial tempest unleashed by Super Polymerization and the dark crimson flames cast by the castle of the demon king finally dissolved entirely into particles of light.
An eerie, deathly silence fell over the hall.
Whether they were Ra Yellow Dormitory freshmen peering through the doorway or self-proclaimed elite upperclassmen from the Obelisk Blue Dormitory, everyone stood frozen, their eyes as wide as saucers.
"What... just happened?"
A full seven or eight seconds passed before a Ra Yellow student holding an energy drink stammered from the back row.
The drink can in his hand tilted sideways, orange liquid dripping over its rim onto the floor with faint pattering sounds, yet he remained completely oblivious.
"That combo Jaden pulled-summoning Elemental HERO Terra Firma with Miracle Fusion, then using Dark Ruler No More to take out a boss monster immune to everything on the spot... that would be top-tier play even among third-years, right?"
"Is Jaden the point here? The point is Yūki!"
An Obelisk Blue upperclassman beside him swallowed, his voice wavering.
"He rewrote the rules with a Field Spell, then used that Quick-Play Spell called Super Polymerization to forcibly snatch Elemental HERO Terra Firma off Jaden's field as his own Fusion Material, right in front of him!!"
"Even Counter Traps with the highest Spell Speed, three, couldn't respond! Evil Blade Demon slashed twice for a full six thousand damage and blew him away in a single turn!!"
"Is this seriously a fucking duel a first-year could pull off?!"
Several upperclassmen who had only stopped by to watch exchanged looks, chills running down their backs.
It had been some years since they advanced to third year, and they usually prided themselves on their extensive knowledge.
Yet they had not even