[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh":3,"chapter-who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-102":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh!?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2248951,4388,"Chapter 102: Please Begin Your Performance","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-102",102,"\u003Cp>“Using this deck is better against you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan casually pulled a deck from the card box behind him and inserted it into the dueling field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah, it doesn’t matter what deck you use. Before the power granted to me by the True God, every deck is equally weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Become a sacrifice to my lord through the ritual of battle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Duel!” x2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go first. Draw.” You Xuan said, “First, activate the spell card ‘Pot of Greed’—draw two cards from the deck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then cover one monster on the field. Now activate this card—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image of the spell card floated before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spell Card—Silly Burial!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Send one monster card from the deck to the graveyard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan drew a card that popped out from the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Send ‘Killer Snake’ from the deck to the graveyard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then drew two more cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cover two cards on the field. End my turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beetle Knight: “Then it’s my turn. Draw!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Activate the spell card ‘Hand Destruction’—both players discard all cards in hand to the graveyard, then draw the same number of cards as discarded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beetle Knight drew new cards, then revealed one from his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next, activate the effect of this card in my hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He displayed a monster card in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Giant Drill Worm—by banishing an Insect-type monster from the graveyard, I can directly special summon it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beetle Knight drew a card that popped out from the graveyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I banish ‘Dragon Dragonfly’ just sent to the graveyard to special summon ‘Giant Drill Worm’!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soil beneath the field trembled; a monstrous worm writhed upward, its grotesque, slime-coated mouthparts bared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Giant Drill Worm, ATK 1900】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then activate the spell card ‘Resurrection’! Revive a monster from the graveyard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll revive this card sent to the graveyard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Revive ‘Resonance Beetle’!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Resonance Beetle, ATK 1000】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of the strength of his deck, this ‘Resonance Beetle’ was a valuable card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Resonance Beetle is sent from the field to the graveyard, it can search the deck for an Insect-type monster of level five or higher. And when it is banished from the game, it can select an Insect-type monster from the deck to send to the graveyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this card, You Xuan naturally thought of Senior Du Wenxiu’s Tamashi, Demon Drill Worm. Though Insect-type monsters are niche, in early metas, Demon Drill Worm—requiring only two Insects banished from the graveyard to summon directly—was a high-quality attacker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Resonance Beetle is sent from the field to the graveyard, it can directly search for level-eight Demon Drill Worm. Then, Demon Drill Worm’s effect banishes Resonance Beetle from the game to special summon itself, adding a 2800 ATK attacker while also stacking another card to the graveyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, though You Xuan had no interest in Insect-themed decks, better safe than sorry—keeping one of these free cards never hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this duel, it’ll likely become ownerless anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Attack! First, use ‘Giant Drill Worm’ to target the covered monster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Drill Worm burrowed into the ground, then burst through You Xuan’s side of the field a second later. The covered card flipped over, revealing a projection of a small penguin holding a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Penguin Soldier’s effect,” You Xuan waved his hand. “When this card is flipped face-up, you can return up to two monsters on your opponent’s field to their owner’s hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I choose ‘Giant Drill Worm’ and ‘Resonance Beetle’ to return to your hand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beetle Knight: “!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both monsters returned to his hand; his field became empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch. So it’s a return-to-hand effect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Insects he summoned weren’t just for offense—‘Resonance Beetle’ was his hidden trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether destroyed by battle or effect, if the opponent removed Resonance Beetle, he could search his deck for his divine Wangpai  monster, ‘Demon Drill Worm,’ and launch a full-scale assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since it was returned to hand, his follow-up plan was ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t performed a normal summon this turn,” the Beetle Knight said. “I cover one monster on the field, then set one card. End my turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He covered ‘Resonance Beetle’ again—same effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beetle Knight stared coldly at his opponent, smirking inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on. Destroy my Resonance Beetle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That will be the spark of your defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My turn. Draw.” You Xuan said. “At this moment, the effect of ‘Killer Snake’ I sent to the graveyard last turn activates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When this card is in the graveyard, during my Standby Phase, I can return it to my hand.” (Original effect)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though seemingly weak, its ability to recycle itself every turn granted infinite resource potential—it was once wildly popular across decks, until it was banned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real card wasn’t re-released until 2015, when its effect was nerfed to banish it next turn after returning to hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this world, Killer Snake still had its original effect—and looked exactly like a forgotten trash card. You Xuan easily bought three copies without effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spell Card—Angel’s Gift. Draw three cards from the deck, then discard two from hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan sent two cards from hand to the graveyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, the effect of ‘Black Forest Witch’ discarded—when sent to the graveyard, you can add a monster with 1500 DEF or less from the deck to your hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll add this card from the deck to my hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan drew and revealed a card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘Abyss Soldier,’ DEF 1300.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deck shuffled automatically in the dueling field. He added Abyss Soldier to his hand, then revealed another card in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Continuous Spell—Water Barrier!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once per turn, when you have no monsters on the field, you can special summon one Level 4 or lower Water-type monster from your hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I special summon ‘Abyss Soldier’ from my hand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Abyss Soldier, ATK 1800】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beetle Knight showed no expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on. Attack. Attack my Resonance Beetle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Abyss Soldier’s effect activates,” You Xuan said. “Once per turn, discard one Water-type monster from hand to return one card on the field to its owner’s hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I discard ‘Killer Snake’ from hand to return your covered monster to your hand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beetle Knight: “!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back to hand again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twice summoned, twice returned—watching Resonance Beetle flash back into his hand as golden light, his lip twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this damn beetle just won’t stay down today, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan: “I normal summon my second ‘Abyss Soldier.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Abyss Soldier, ATK 1800】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beetle Knight’s gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Activate my set card—Trap Card ‘Bottomless Pit’!” the Beetle Knight shouted. “Destroy any monster with 1000 or more ATK when it’s summoned!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Muda.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan calmly flipped over his back row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Continuous Trap—Imperial Order! All trap cards on the field are rendered invalid!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beetle Knight: “Nang duoduo (What did you say)!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only stare, helplessly watching his Bottomless Pit bind under the irresistible trap power and explode into shards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the onlooker Shidai couldn’t help but give him a strange look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rare indeed—You Xuan actually brought something like this himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doesn’t that mean he can’t use traps either?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn’t that be terrible for his style?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Attack! Direct attack with both ‘Abyss Soldiers’!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both soldiers flew forward, tridents swinging. The tridents carved through the Beetle Knight’s armor, trailing streams of water; he screamed like a slaughtered pig and collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Beetle Armor Knight, LP 4000 → LP 400】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One go and he’s down to just four hundred life points.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shidai’s gaze at You Xuan’s back glowed with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want to duel him even more now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beetle Knight struggled to his feet, blood gushing from the gashes across his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Battle Phase is over, but my turn isn’t finished yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan revealed another card from his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I activate the effect of my second ‘Abyss Soldier’—by discarding one Water-type monster from my hand, I select one card on the field and return it to its owner’s hand. I discard another ‘Assassin Snake.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jida: “?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beetle Knight: “?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both reacted with a momentary stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Return a card to hand again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Beetle Knight’s field had already been wiped clean—front and back zones alike, utterly empty, like a blank sheet of paper. There was nothing left to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ‘Abyss Soldier’ doesn’t just return your opponent’s cards to their hand—it can target cards on your own field too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Therefore, I return my own continuous trap, ‘Proclamation of the Royal Palace,’ to my hand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jida: “!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beetle Knight: “!!!!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nani!?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the sinister trap card return to You Xuan’s hand, even the slow-witted Beetle Knight now grasped the severity of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever he wanted to activate a trap, You Xuan would use ‘Proclamation of the Royal Palace’ to shut it down—but whenever You Xuan wanted to use a trap, he’d use ‘Abyss Soldier’ to return the proclamation to his own hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beetle Knight was starting to panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So does that mean only he couldn’t use traps at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I set three cards face-down. End of my turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One face-up proclamation in the back row, plus two unknown, indescribable face-down cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan smiled and gestured with a wave of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go ahead. It’s your turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1515,"2026-06-19T08:58:34.393Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e8a7f605482e852eb7e2a608e3f9df99f043ca8dd6aacf3ebc8330af5ac59863","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-103","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-101",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwho-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-cover.jpg"]