[{"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-947":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},2249796,4388,"Chapter 947: Machine Emperor Upgrade","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-947",947,"\u003Cp>Hearing the opponent call him “kid,” Lu Qianno instantly sprang to his feet, fur bristling: “Who are you calling small?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan merely smiled without answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, how dare you look down on me?” Lu Qianno growled. “Don’t you dare underestimate me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that’s how it is, then let you see the Wrath of Heaven! My turn, draw!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After drawing his card, Lu Qianno did not act immediately, but exchanged a glance with He Sai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Sai cast him a sidelong look, then nodded—as if granting permission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Lu Qianno begin his move: “I summon ‘Sky Core’!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the other two Machine Emperors, each Machine Emperor’s activation relies on its own core. This Sky Core is a blue core, giving off a fresher aura than the other two Machine Emperors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then activate the spell card ‘Black Hole’!” Lu Qianno said. “Destroy all monsters on both fields!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, a cataclysmic spell that obliterates all monsters without discrimination—a complete table-flip. At first glance, Lu Qianno’s field had far more monsters than You Xuan’s, making this move seem disadvantageous—but in truth, it was unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Lu had barely survived the previous turn’s triple lethal strike from the Hybrid Rampage Dragon, but its LP was now down to 1200; since its ATK equals its LP, its ATK was also only 1200. Since the opponent isn’t a Synchro user, Shen Lu’s powerful effects were rendered useless—essentially dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, in the Machine Emperor series, monsters with “∞” in their name can only exist as one on the field. In other words, the three Machine Emperor bodies mutually conflict and cannot coexist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, each Machine Emperor body has the effect: “While this card is on the field, other monsters you control cannot attack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So keeping the half-dead Shen Lu on the field would prevent Lu Qianno from deploying or attacking at all. Better to clear Shen Lu off his own field and place all hope of counterattack on Lu Qianno’s Machine Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But You Xuan had no intention of letting their monsters die with them: “Then, at this very moment, I activate my face-down card: Continuous Trap ‘Dimensional Gate’!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When this card activates, I banish one monster from my field from the game!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vortex of dimension opened above, releasing a transparent beam of light—a quantum tunnel connecting heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I banish my ‘Hybrid Rampage Dragon’ from the game!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Sai said gravely: “You’re avoiding Black Hole’s destruction by voluntarily banishing your own monster?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before Black Hole’s gravity crushed them, the Hybrid Rampage Dragon was sucked into the aerial vortex and vanished. Then Black Hole descended, pulverizing the remnants of Shen Lu on the opponent’s field and the newly summoned Sky Core alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch, that Rampage Dragon actually escaped,” Lu Qianno grumbled. “But at this moment, the effect of ‘Sky Core’ activates!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When ‘Sky Core’ is destroyed by a card effect, special summon from your hand, deck, or graveyard: ‘Machine Emperor·Shen Kong ∞’ and its four components—a total of five cards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qianno raised his short arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Appear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My Machine Emperor·Shen Kong Five Components!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Machine Emperor·Shen Kong ∞, ATK 0】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Shen Kong Top, DEF 0】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Shen Kong Attack Unit, DEF 0】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Shen Kong Defense Unit, DEF 300】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Shen Kong Carrier Unit, DEF 0】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For safety, all four components besides the main body were set in defense position. After all, Lu Qianno’s LP was nearly gone—only 1200 compared to You Xuan’s untouched 8000—so every move had to be cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuse! Machine Emperor·Shen Kong ∞!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mechanical rhythms surged; metal and electronics resonated in harmony. The main body’s chest resembled the head of a mechanical falcon, its sharp gaze piercing illusions—within the hollow eyes lay a void of darkness, where a circular infinity, formed from Machine Emperor energy, floated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering, sky-blue fused body radiated a cold metallic luster, every joint flawless—as if crafted by the most precise artisan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Qianno: “The ATK of Machine Emperor Shen Kong equals the total ATK of all Machine Emperor components on the field!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the components on the field: Shen Kong Top ATK 600, Attack Unit ATK 1000, Defense Unit ATK 200, Carrier Unit ATK 400.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Machine Emperor·Shen Kong ∞, ATK 2200】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, while ‘Sky Core’s’ effect activated and Shen Kong was summoned, my face-down card also activated,” He Sai said gravely. “Activate face-down card: Continuous Trap ‘Restrict Revival’—you can revive from the graveyard a monster with ATK 1000 or less.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I special summon ‘Shen Lu Carrier Unit’ from the graveyard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Shen Lu Carrier Unit, DEF 700】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the anime, Plaxido had equipped “Shen Kong” parts onto his “Machine Emperor·Shen Zhi.” Thus, it’s clear the components of the three Machine Emperors are interchangeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Machine Emperor main body can gain ATK from any other model’s components, and as long as any Machine Emperor with “∞” in its name is on the field, the components cannot be destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Lu Carrier Unit’s ATK is also 700, so Shen Kong absorbed this new component’s ATK, increasing its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Machine Emperor·Shen Kong ∞, ATK 2200 → ATK 2900】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not done yet—my Machine Emperor’s evolution has only just begun!” Lu Qianno continued. “I still have ‘Shen Kong Attack Unit 3’ in my hand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When ‘Shen Kong Attack Unit’ is on my field, I can tribute it to special summon ‘Shen Kong Attack Unit 3’ from my hand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I tribute ‘Shen Kong Attack Unit’ to upgrade Shen Kong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Kong’s arms dissolved into light particles, reassembling into a rapid-flapping blue mechanical dragonfly. The dragonfly transformed again into a mechanical arm, attaching to Shen Kong—its aura surged further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Shen Kong Attack Unit 3, ATK 1200】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, as the Attack Unit’s ATK increased, Shen Kong’s own ATK rose with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Machine Emperor·Shen Kong ∞, ATK 2900 → ATK 3100】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not done yet—Machine Emperor Shen Kong’s evolution continues!” Lu Qianno said. “I now tribute ‘Shen Kong Attack Unit 3’ for a second upgrade!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He revealed another monster card from his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘Shen Kong Attack Unit 5’ in my hand can be special summoned by tributing ‘Shen Kong Attack Unit 3’ on the field.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I tribute Attack Unit 3—second upgrade! Appear, Shen Kong Attack Unit 5!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newly attached arm detached again, dissolving into light, then reformed into a new arm—once more upgrading. The arm fused onto Shen Kong’s massive frame, and transparent electric energy radiated from its steel body, power surging again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Shen Kong Attack Unit 5, ATK 1400】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Machine Emperor·Shen Kong ∞, ATK 3100 → ATK 3300】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan murmured: “So strong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t just pretending—he genuinely felt this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep in mind that all of these Machine Emperor components have the effect \"destroy all of them if there are no ∞ monsters on the field.\" In other words, if you cannot summon the main body, these are just useless parts that you can't even play from your hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even worse, these components must strictly follow the upgrade sequence, which requires the main body to already be on the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, you must first summon the Attack Unit; only after it is on the field can you banish it to special summon Attack Unit 3 from your hand, and only after banishing Attack Unit 3 can you special summon Attack Unit 5 from your hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same applies to the Load Unit, Top Unit, and Defense Unit—all of them must be upgraded in this exact sequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Yu Xuan truly believes that even just playing this deck in a straightforward manner makes the duelist already incredibly strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1250,"2026-06-19T08:58:37.480Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4604ba54938481eef2d9ae96b69b0c8a2930b50fa436497ceba8444619966959","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-948","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-946",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwho-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-cover.jpg"]