[{"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-54":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},2248903,4388,"Chapter 54: The Spirit World's Commission","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>[Masked Sorcerer, LP 0]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his Life Points reduced to zero and the storm of magic dissipating, You Xuan did not see the Sorcerer's spirit again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the final blow delivered to Silent Magician had blasted it completely apart, leaving not even a trace behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having finished the job, You Xuan clapped his hands, calmly turned, and looked at the remaining goblin minions. Silent Magician did not vanish with the end of the duel; instead, she stood guarding him with her staff in hand, casting a cold gaze at the circle of goblins surrounding them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goblin onlookers nearby had turned to stone where they stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final scene of that duel remained vivid in their minds: the overwhelming strike boasting over five thousand attack points, that terrifying momentum, and the desperate screams of their boss as he was crushed into dust had left an indelible mark on their souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This duelist is terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire goblin squad stood rigidly in place, completely daring not to move. As they watched You Xuan put away his duel disk and walk toward them, they felt as though they were watching the God of Death approaching step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, a goblin in the back row gritted his teeth and said, \"I suddenly remembered my wife is about to give birth; brothers, I'll be leaving first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, he turned and sprinted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With someone leading the way, the entire group instantly scattered in a flurry. Another goblin slapped his forehead and exclaimed, \"That's right, my wife is also about to give birth; I'll be leaving first too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me too! My wife is as well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, I just remembered, my father died last year and hasn't been buried yet; I must rush over immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magic energy orb exploded in front of the fastest-running group of goblins, blasting a massive crater into the ground and sending the minor monsters flying in all directions. The one running at the very front couldn't stop in time and crashed headlong into the magic sphere, instantly shattering his body beyond recognition, saving everyone the trouble of collecting his remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining goblins were so terrified their livers and gallbladders seemed to split apart; they instantly froze in place, daring not to move a muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be nervous; I'm not some kind of devil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan smiled as he spoke, walking over to the spot where the Masked Sorcerer had been reduced to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, from that pile of debris that presumably constituted his ashes, he picked up the deck that had fallen to the ground and skillfully tucked it into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing this scene, the goblins didn't even dare to lift their heads, thinking to themselves that he was indeed being too modest; a devil would need to get a tattoo of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't intend to break in here, nor did I mean to get involved in your battles. I just happened to pass by; all I need is for you to tell me how to leave this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, he suddenly felt Silent Magician tugging at the hem of his clothes from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning his head, he saw the young mage extending her hand and pointing backward, gesturing toward something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did You Xuan notice that figures seemed to be appearing on the empty town streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or, more accurately, spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some tiny spirits were hiding in the shadows of the surrounding buildings or behind cracks in doors and windows, cautiously peeking out. It seemed they had been attracted by the commotion of the duel and were now observing from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A female spirit with blonde hair and blue skin boldly stepped out from the shadows and walked in their direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had no impression of most spirits here, he happened to recognize this one. Her name was \"Holy Elf,\" a four-star monster with eight hundred attack and two thousand defense, a normal monster that Yugi had summoned in the anime, which was why he remembered her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hero, you have finally appeared...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan: \"?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hero?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word immediately brought to mind the classic trope of a hero traveling to another world, defeating the Demon King, and saving the princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the calamity descended, a legend has circulated here: one day, a hero from another world will arrive, defeat the Evil God, and bring hope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good heavens, there's even an Evil God; it sounds like the difficulty level is even higher than that of a Demon King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, more spirits boldly emerged. Although You Xuan couldn't recognize a single one of them, judging by their appearances, he guessed most were one-star or two-star normal monster spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow me,\" Holy Elf said. \"I will tell you the way to leave this place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirits bound and imprisoned the remaining black goblins; under someone's tyrannical pressure, the minions kept their heads down and didn't dare to make a single sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At some point, this world came under invasion. The minions of the Evil God rampaged through various towns, capturing spirits everywhere, sealing them into stone slabs, and draining their lives and power to provide nourishment for the revival of the evil deity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does that Evil God have a name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan guessed that this Evil God might be a card he knew from his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy Elf shook her head. \"No, no one has ever seen it. We spirits are a peace-loving race; before the minions of the Evil God, we were nearly powerless to resist, and for these past years, we have been hiding everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But recently, they suddenly seem no longer satisfied with slowly capturing spirits. All of a sudden, they decided they want them all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy Elf led him to the outskirts of the urban area and raised her slender blue arm to point at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan followed the direction of her finger. There, the sky was exaggeratedly split open, as if torn apart to reveal a horrifying rift. The ruptured space formed a pitch-black vortex, resembling a greedy, blood-stained maw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is that...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The path to the Evil God's location,\" Holy Elf said with a worried expression. \"Every day, that rift continues to expand, further devouring our world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once it opens wide enough one day, perhaps our world will cease to exist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sympathize with your plight,\" You Xuan said, \"but I don't think I can be of any help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy Elf smiled gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For so long, we have been hiding everywhere from the Evil God's minions while awaiting the arrival of the legendary Hero. A mage spirit prophesied that the Hero would descend from another world, use the power of cards to break through the Evil God's minions, and awaken the sleeping warrior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sleeping warrior?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, a legendary warrior possessing unmatched strength, who stepped forward to confront the Evil God's power with his sword,\" Holy Elf said. \"He was incredibly powerful, even managing to repel the evil forces once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, the Evil God itself acted. With terrifying authority, it defeated that warrior—the world's only protector—with a single strike. Afterward, the warrior's power was sealed. Legend says that only when the Hero arrives and uses his 'power' can the warrior be awakened again, triggering a miracle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of Yu-Gi-Oh, spirits and duelists share a symbiotic relationship. Just as powerful spirits grant duelists stronger destiny power, spirits can only unleash their full potential in the hands of powerful duelists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the three God Cards, standing at the pinnacle of Duel Monsters, are only in their strongest state when held by the undefeated Pharaoh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the warrior's location is right here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Holy Elf had already led You Xuan to the site of a massive rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the side of the mountain peak, the image of the warrior was clearly carved, much like the engravings on ancient Egyptian stone slabs. Clad in armor, he knelt on one knee with his sword planted in the ground; even through the stone slab, one could sense the unyielding spirit in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, what was carved here was the Chaos Soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why the ruins were connected to this Spirit World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you wish to leave this place and return to where you came from, this is the only way. The legendary warrior possesses the power to open space; it was that power which called you here, and similarly, only that power can take you back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy Elf said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you said I need to help you defeat the Evil God?\" You Xuan asked. \"If I just return like this—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The main body of the Evil God is not here. These are all merely its minions; no matter how many we repel, more will come. It would be meaningless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy Elf shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The true form of the Evil God resides in the world from which the Hero came. On one hand, they attack the Spirit World, enslaving vast numbers of spirits and absorbing their power as weapons; on the other, they are plotting schemes against the other world as well. Both our worlds currently stand under its threat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world I came from? Could it be a duelist possessing dark powers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, although I don't know who this so-called Evil God is, I imagine causing trouble in my world wouldn't be that easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there are quite a few big shots up there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exchanged a glance with Silent Magician, who nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to the bond between duelist and spirit master-servant, sometimes You Xuan could understand the other's meaning without words. She was telling him that the seal here indeed possessed magic similar to the stone slab they entered through in the ruins, and that they should be able to return from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he prepared to step forward and reach out to touch the stone slab, a dull explosion suddenly erupted beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded like artillery fire leaving a barrel. Before he could react, Silent Magician had already rushed forward, sweeping her staff. A projectile was blasted away by the surging magic in her hand, changing direction to crash elsewhere, exploding into a massive crater billowing black smoke on the plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan turned to look, only to see that a figure had appeared atop the hillside at some point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood with his hands in his pockets, sporting blonde hair, sunglasses, and a headscarf patterned with stars and stripes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cynical, playful smile hung on the man's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I'm afraid I can't let you leave so easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1775,"2026-06-19T08:58:34.393Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bc9f842f3d8cdf83c4091cef3a951422cd3523bd3e09daa672dcabac1f0c5d30","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-55","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-53",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwho-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-cover.jpg"]