Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh! novel Chapter 88

Chapter 88 - 88: Misawa’s Countermeasures

"I'll now activate the Equip Spell 'Power of the Guardians,' equipping it to one of my Fusilier Dragons!"

A golden aura enveloped one of the Fusilier Dragons.

"When the equipped monster battles, it gains a Spell Counter and 500 ATK. And by removing a counter, I can protect it from being destroyed by battle or card effects! Now, battle phase!"

Misawa launched his attack.

"With traps sealed, you can't counter my offense! Like I said, let's end this duel this turn, Number One! First, Mathematician attacks your face-down monster!"

The monster flipped—a blonde female magician, crouching with her staff in defense.

[Apprentice Magician, DEF 800]

800 DEF couldn't stop the attack. The Mathematician unleashed a barrage of mathematical symbols and formulas, swirling around the magician.

She tried to resist, but in the end, the power of math overwhelmed her. She screamed, clutching her head, and exploded.

Kira could relate.

Math really can make people explode on the spot.

"Apprentice Magician's effect," Kira said. "When destroyed by battle, I Special Summon a Level 2 or lower Spellcaster from my deck in face-down defense."

He picked a card from his deck.

"Apprentice Magician is itself Level 2, so I set a second one from my deck."

"So, it's a recruiter... Then, Fusilier Dragon #1 attacks the set magician! At the same time, Power of the Guardians' effect activates—Fusilier Dragon gains 500 ATK!"

[Fusilier Dragon, the Dual-Mode Beast, ATK 2800 → 3300]

The cannon fire destroyed the second magician, triggering her effect.

"This time, I set Level 1 'Magician of Faith' face-down."

[Magician of Faith, DEF 400]

"Then Fusilier Dragon #2 attacks Magician of Faith!"

The monster flipped up—a small magician. But she waved her staff, and a magical light returned a Spell card from Kira's graveyard to his hand.

"Magician of Faith's effect: when flipped, add a Spell card from your graveyard to your hand."

Kira took back a Spell card.

"I retrieve 'Delinquent Duo' from my graveyard."

Misawa: "He blocked everything..."

Now, only the Fusilier Dragon with 400 ATK was left to attack, but thanks to Shooting Star Bow - Ceal, it could attack directly.

"Finally, the last Fusilier Dragon attacks directly!"

Kira calmly took the hit.

[Kira, LP 3000 → 2600]

It was barely a scratch—more symbolic than real damage.

"Now, I use Wonder Wand's other effect: send it and the equipped monster to the graveyard to draw two cards.

I send Wonder Wand and Mathematician to the grave, then draw two cards!"

After drawing, Misawa played another card.

"Spell Card 'Sacred Sword of Seven Stars'! Banish a Level 7 monster from my hand or field to draw two cards! I banish the Level 7 Fusilier Dragon with 400 ATK to draw two cards.

Then I end my turn!"

Kira: "My turn. Draw.

First, I play 'Pot of Greed' to draw two cards."

He then played the card he got back with Magician of Faith last turn.

"'Delinquent Duo!' Pay 1000 LP, randomly discard one card from your opponent's hand, then your opponent discards one of their choice."

[Kira, LP 2600 → 1600]

"For the random discard, I'll pick the second card from the left," Kira said casually.

"You don't think I have a second 'Gemini Imps' in hand, do you?"

Misawa discarded the card Kira indicated and smiled.

"Your guess is right.

But! I have more counters prepared.

For the second card, which I choose to discard myself, I pick this!"

He revealed a Spell card before discarding it.

"I discard 'Electric Snake.' When this card is discarded by an opponent's effect, I draw two cards!"

Kira was impressed.

Wow, he even brought stuff like this. And if he's running this, he must have 'Card of Compensation' in his deck, too—he just didn't draw it yet.

No wonder he's one of the main characters—he can cram in so many extra pieces and never brick.

After drawing two more cards, Misawa grinned. "I told you, my counters are perfect, Number One. I've researched and prepared for this duel completely."

Kira shrugged, smiling. "I knew you'd be ready. I just wanted to see how you'd respond."

"Oh? Still so calm? As expected from Number One," Misawa laughed. "Then let me see what you can do when you get serious."

"I'm always serious," Kira grinned. "Now I activate 'Card Destruction.' Both players discard their hands, then draw the same number of cards."

Both players discarded and drew. But then a card popped out from Kira's graveyard.

"One of the cards I discarded was 'Card of Compensation.' When sent to the grave from hand, I draw two cards." (manga card)

Misawa didn't respond but became even more alert. Though Kira said he was serious, Misawa couldn't sense any tension from him.

It felt like all his counters and advantages meant nothing to his opponent.

But that only fired up his duelist spirit more.

"I'll make you take this duel seriously!"

"I said I'm not holding back—but since you insist, I'll show you my main deck as promised.

I banish the LIGHT 'Magician of Faith' and DARK 'Apprentice Magician' from my graveyard for a special summon!"

Misawa's face changed: "Banish a LIGHT and DARK monster... could it be...!?"

"Souls of light and darkness offered to the field of chaos—summon forth the legendary warrior!

Dimension opens—

—Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning!"

[Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Beginning, ATK 3000]