Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh! novel Chapter 171

Chapter 171 - 171: Equip Monsters

Gekko: "All the Equip cards in my Graveyard, I summon them as monsters!"

[United We Stand, ATK 500]

[Axe of Despair, ATK 500]

[Jewel Sword, ATK 500]

[Mage Power, ATK 500]

Misawa and Alexis were both shocked. Even for them, this was the first time seeing such a bizarre effect.

On Gekko's field, four humanoid figures appeared, all composed of pure energy, floating and intangible. Some held swords, others axes, and one wielded a staff, instantly filling Gekko's entire field.

"After ' Armament Reincarnation,' the subsequent effect is that these Equip cards summoned this way are treated as monsters equipped with themselves, gaining the effects of those Equip cards!"

Gekko continued.

"United We Stand's effect: the equipped monster gains ATK equal to the number of monsters on my field × 800! I have five monsters on my field, so it gains 4000 ATK!"

[United We Stand, ATK 500 → 4500]

"Axe of Despair: the equipped monster gains 1000 ATK!"

[Axe of Despair, ATK 500 → 1500]

"Jewel Sword: the equipped monster gains 300 ATK!"

[Jewel Sword, ATK 500 → 800]

"Mage Power: the equipped monster gains ATK equal to the number of Spell/Trap cards on my field × 500," said Gekko. "Since Equip cards on the field are treated as both monsters and spells, I have four Spell/Trap cards, so Magical Power's ATK increases by another 2000!"

[Mage Power, ATK 500 → 2500]

"And it's not over yet. Next, I activate the spell card 'Power Connection!'" said Gekko. "Until the end of this turn, all equip monsters on my field boost the ATK of all other monsters of the same type by 500!" (Original card)

This is a card Gekko uses in the manga. Armament Reincarnation plus Power Connection is his go-to combo for OTKs.

"I have four equip monsters on the field. Each grants the other three equip monsters 500 ATK, so each gets 1500 ATK from the other three!"

[United We Stand, ATK 4500 → 6000]

[Mage Power, ATK 2500 → 4000]

[Axe of Despair, ATK 1500 → 3000]

[Jewel Sword, ATK 800 → 2300] _{ƒгeewebnovёl.com}

Misawa and Alexis's expressions changed: "So many powerful monsters all at once..."

"Monsters with 6000 and 4000 ATK," Misawa said gravely, "and it's only his second turn. This is the power of a legendary duelist..."

"Battle!" Gekko declared. "'United We Stand,' attack 'Blade Knight'!"

With 6000 ATK, if United We Stand lands a punch, it's an instant KO!

"Then I activate my set card, the trap card 'Relieve Monster'!" said Kira. "Return a monster on my field to my hand, then special summon a Level 4 or lower monster from my hand.

I return 'Blade Knight' to my hand."

Blade Knight turned into a golden beam and narrowly escaped under immense pressure.

"Then I special summon 'Apprentice Magician' in Defense Position!"

[Apprentice Magician, DEF 800]

"Using monster alternation to defend? Then I'll keep attacking 'Apprentice Magician'!"

United We Stand landed a punch, shattering Apprentice Magician.

As expected, Kira's side triggered a floating golden light by its last will effect.

"Apprentice Magician's effect: when destroyed by battle, I set a Level 2 or lower Spellcaster from my deck in a face-down defense position. I set a second 'Apprentice Magician.'"

Gekko frowned: "Then I'll use 'Chiron the Mage' to destroy the second Apprentice Magician."

A red beam from the staff obliterated the face-down monster, but yet another golden light shot out.

Kira: "Then I set a third 'Apprentice Magician.'"

"At this rate, you'll run out of Apprentice Magicians in your deck."

Gekko smiled.

"I still have three monsters left that haven't attacked. As long as one attack goes through, it's over."

Kira nodded: "That does seem to be the case."