Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh! novel Chapter 154

Chapter 154 - 154 – Prison Break Fail

President Shimizu looked at his Lava Golem, then at "Rivalry of Warlords" in the back row, then at his hand—full of cards he couldn't play. For a moment, he was dazed.

He suddenly felt that the animated high-temperature cage effect of Lava Golem was all too fitting—it perfectly reflected his mood in this duel.

Jail.

This isn't a duel—it's jail time, it's serving a sentence.

Even his burning passion for the club was almost extinguished. For a moment, he thought, "Whatever, let the club be destroyed, as long as I can get out of jail and away from this duel."

But then his clubmates' voices rang out.

"Hang in there, President!"

"Don't give up! Remember all our memories in this room!"

"If the clubroom is taken back, what will happen to all our doujinshi and study CDs!?"

President Shimizu shuddered.

That's right.

He had things he had to protect.

He had a reason to fight!

How could he fall here!

He looked up again, fighting spirit reignited. Kira was momentarily speechless.

Hmm... Did I just overhear something I shouldn't have?

"The duel's not over yet—I still have a chance!" President Shimizu declared. "I activate 'Pot of Greed' from my hand! Draw two cards!

Let me show you a miracle draw powered by my burning love!"

"Activate set card—Quick-Play Spell 'Quick Summon'," Kira responded, flipping another card. "I can normal summon a monster from my hand." (original card)

A generic card from the GX anime, used by both Jaden and Zane.

President Shimizu frowned.

Quick Summon, chaining to Pot of Greed at this moment?

He's going to summon something?

"I tribute 'Bowganian' on my field," Kira said. "Nemesis of Spell Cards, the sealing machine—

—Spell Canceller, summon!"

[Spell Canceller, ATK 1800]

"As long as Spell Canceller is on the field, neither player can activate Spell Cards, and all Spell Card effects are negated!"

President Shimizu almost threw his duel disk.

Mother Fu-!!!!..

Monsters can't be summoned, spells can't be played. Are you determined to stop me from dueling!?

"By the time 'Pot of Greed' resolves, Spell Canceller is already on the field," Kira smiled. "So Pot of Greed's effect is negated. _{fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com}

What a shame, senpai. You won't get to see your burning miracle draw."

President Shimizu: 凸(艹皿艹)

For a moment, he doubted Kira's motives.

Is he here to do business or just to pick a fight?

If it's the latter, he's already succeeded.

"I... I end my turn."

There wasn't anything else he could do.

"My turn, draw," Kira said. "Before the standby phase, I activate set card, Trap Card—Back to the Front. Special Summon a monster from your graveyard in defense.

I Special Summon 'Bowganian' in defense."

[Bowganian, DEF 1000]

"Bowganian's effect: During your standby phase, inflict 600 damage to your opponent."

The trigger pulls, and a metal arrow flies. President Shimizu clutches his chest and staggers back half a step.

[President Shimizu, LP 3000 → 2400]

In modern Yu-Gi-Oh! this card might be weak, but Bowganian was the core of the old Disruptor-Canceller deck.

Back then, monsters with steady burn effects were rare, and Bowganian was one of them. Also, it's Machine-type like Spell Canceller, so it isn't restricted by Rivalry of Warlords.

Incidentally, Lava Golem is also a staple in "Disruptor-Canceller"—when needed, the tactic can shift to "Lava Canceller," just as effective.

Kira: "Set one card, end my turn."

President Shimizu: "My turn..."

"Standby phase, Lava Golem's effect," Kira smiled. "Take 1000 damage."

President Shimizu: "Ugh!"

[President Shimizu, LP 2400 → 1400]

Once again scalded by lava, President Shimizu gritted his teeth.

At this rate, next turn Bowganian will deal another 600, leaving him with just 800. On his next turn, Lava Golem will burn another 1000, ending the duel.

But even so, with a handful of monsters that can't be summoned and spells he can't play... what could he do?