Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh! novel Chapter 143

Chapter 143 - 143: King of Beasts

Tenma narrowed his eyes. "Summoning Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys and Silent Magician in the first turn..."

"Silent Magician's ATK increases by 500 for each card in my hand."

Kira gestured to Silent Magician.

"I have two cards in hand, so ATK increases by 1000."

[Silent Magician, ATK 1000 → 2000]

"Silent Magician attacks 'Don Turtle'!"

She stepped forward, magic surging from her staff—but Tenma interrupted.

"I activate my set card: Continuous Trap 'Ultimate Offering!' I can pay 500 life points to normal summon a monster from my hand."

Mokuba: "Normal summon during the opponent's turn?"

"That's right—and the card I summon is this!"

[Tenma, LP 4000→3500]

Tenma raised a card.

"I tribute my three 'Don Turtles'."

Mokuba: "Three tributes? That's the same cost as a God..."

"Exactly. Now, behold my ace, ruler of the earth, ancient beast—

—Beast King Barbaros, summon!"

A storm raged, clouds gathered, and a dazzling light shot down as Barbaros appeared, half-man, half-beast, riding thunder.

[Beast King Barbaros, ATK 3000]

"Precious Cards from Beyond's effect: when I tribute two or more monsters for a tribute summon, I draw two cards."

Tenma drew, then continued.

"And now, Beast King Barbaros' effect! When summoned with three tributes, destroy all cards your opponent controls!"

Mokuba: "Such a powerful effect!"

Kira raised an eyebrow.

Ultimate Offering allows summoning during the opponent's turn, and with Barbaros' effect, that's a board wipe at quick speed.

Not bad.

Barbaros unleashed lightning, obliterating the field. The Silent Magician's circle shattered, and the Phoenix was consumed by thunder.

The experts watching all held their breath.

That powerful formation was wiped out before it could even attack...

"But Silent Magician has a follow-up effect," Kira said. "If destroyed by battle or card effect, I can special summon another 'Silent Magician' from my hand or deck, ignoring summoning conditions.

From the intersection of chaos and order, let the light of silence shine forth—

—Silent Magician LV8!"

White light formed a magic circle, and the magician, now transformed, reappeared on the field.

[Silent Magician LV8, ATK 3500]

"Silent Magician counterattacks!" Kira ordered. "Attack 'Beast King Barbaros'—Silent Magic Burst!"

Her staff unleashed a glowing orb, lightning swirling around it, piercing Barbaros through the chest. He collapsed, trailing sparks.

[Tenma, LP 3500→3000]

Tenma raised an arm to shield himself. "To counterattack after enduring the king's thunder..."

Kira smiled.

Actually, not only could Silent Magician revive—so could the Phoenix, and its effect would clear all spells and traps next turn.

So, in a way, Barbaros' wipe was pointless.