Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh! novel Chapter 173

Chapter 173 - 173: Spell Canceller

"My turn. Draw," Kira said. "At the start of my Standby Phase, the effect of 'Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys' in my Graveyard activates.

When Phoenix God is destroyed by an effect and sent to the Graveyard, it's reborn from the ashes during my next Standby Phase!"

Gekko's expression shifted: "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys? When did that..."

He quickly realized—he remembered the card destroyed the last turn that had caught his attention.

"The Disciple of Nephthys destroyed..."

"That's right. The card destroyed by Disciple of Nephthys last turn was 'Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys'," Kira said. "And since it was destroyed by an effect, not discarded, Phoenix God's effect can trigger.

Rise from the ashes in a blaze of divine fire!"

Gekko frowned: "So you can destroy it from your hand to trigger its resurrection..."

Blazing divine fire gathered in the sky, as red as a burning sunset, like molten iron in a forge. The scorching beam pierced the clouds, transforming into the form of a fiery divine bird.

[Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys, ATK 2400]

Misawa instantly realized: "That's right! Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys can destroy all Spells and Traps on the field, and all those Equip cards on Mr. Gekko's field are still Spells!"

Alexis understood too: "Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys is the nemesis of this Equip combo!"

Kira raised his arm, the divine bird blazing behind him.

"Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys's effect: when revived this way, destroy all Spells and Traps on your opponent's field!"

"Using the Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys against Armament Reincarnation effect?" Gekko frowned. "The most troublesome monster for me right now.

But—"

He raised his arm and flipped a set card.

"Activate Trap—Illusory Shackles!" (Original card)

A magic circle emerged from the trap, binding Phoenix God. Its flames dimmed, as if shackled and unable to break free.

"Illusory Shackles curses a monster on the field!" Gekko said. "That monster's effects are negated, and its ATK drops by 500!"

[Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys, ATK 2400 → 1900]

Alexis sighed in regret: "So close! If Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys's effect went through, it would have wiped the field..."

But Kira wasn't surprised at all. After all, at this level, with four Equip monsters up front and four set cards in the back, it would have been strange if there was no countermeasure.

"Main Phase. I activate the Spell Card 'Advance Draw'," Kira said. "Tribute a Level 8 or higher monster on my field to draw two cards. _{freewebnovel.cσ๓}

I tribute the cursed Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys to draw two cards."

Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys dissolved into light and disappeared, the light scattering into the deck. Kira drew two more cards.

He glanced at one of the cards he drew, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Here it comes.

Gekko instinctively sensed something was wrong.

Did he just draw a game-changer?

"I activate the Spell Card 'Graceful Charity': draw three cards, then discard two from my hand to the Graveyard."

Kira drew, then discarded two cards.

"Next, I summon this card. I tribute 'Disciple of Nephthys' on my field—"

Kira slapped a card onto the Duel Disk.

"Tribute Summon! The bane of spells, the magic-sealing weapon—

— Spell Canceller, summoned!"

[Spell Canceller, 1800 ATK]

"NANI?!"

Gekko lost his composure.

Spell Canceller?