[{"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-99":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},2248948,4388,"Chapter 99: The Elf Tribe","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-99",99,"\u003Cp>With the Skeleton King gone, the remaining skeleton soldiers instantly lost all threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan cleared the field and secured control of the situation in a few quick moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captured elves were all rescued; having witnessed the entire process of the Skeleton King's rage turning to death, they were utterly awestruck by him and immediately began hailing him as \"Hero\" at every turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why does every dimension have these Hero legends?\" You Xuan muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to say, \"No, I'm not a Hero; at most, I'm a Hero derivative.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, perhaps due to years of influence from certain hidden anime industries in the island nation, when modern people hear \"Hero,\" they no longer think of evil dragons but rather goblins, so invoking that title now always feels somewhat unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the locals, You Xuan roughly understood the background of this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Skeleton King was a ruler who had fought his way out from countless ordinary skeletons, unifying the undead forces in this region and establishing his army. However, his excessive arrogance posed a threat to surrounding towns, leading to conflicts with warriors of other nearby races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the Skeleton side was defeated; the Skeleton King vanished thereafter, and for a long time, no one saw him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peace lasted for a while until a pitch-black vortex appeared in the sky of this dimension. The power of an Evil God descended, coveting this elven dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It chose two agents in this dimension, granting them the power of conquest and revenge. One was the King of Skeletons, awakened from an unknown graveyard. The other was a knight of the insect race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empowered by Orichalcos, these agents were unstoppable across this land, undefeated by anyone until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, hearing this, You Xuan only thought, \"If this is the level of the Vanguard Commander that Sly Serpent found in this dimension, isn't it a bit weak?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soot-covered elven mage said, \"We have long heard that the Hero from another world wields the mighty power of Duel Monsters! He comes from the dimension of warriors, destined to defeat the Evil God and bring light!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan pondered for a moment, wondering if this meant that, in terms of \"dueling,\" duelists from the outside world were generally stronger than elves?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if many elves possessed powerful supernatural abilities, they still needed to rely on excellent duelists to unleash their full strength. Elves bearing supernatural powers were like elite soldiers, but even the finest soldiers needed outstanding leadership to win wars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan naturally asked about Jaden as well. Unfortunately, it seemed no one here had seen a red-jacketed jellyfish-head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the Great Hero doesn't mind, why not visit our town?\" an elf invited. \"It's the only town nearby. If you're looking for someone, that's the only place they could be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan figured he had no better ideas for the moment, so he followed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, there was little need to worry about Jaden's safety. As a natural Duel Body and the reincarnation of the strongest being across the twelve dimensions, even while operating on a smurf account, he was not someone ordinary folks could mess with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerging onto the damp ground, You Xuan realized he had been in a damp underground cave the whole time; outside the entrance, piles of withered bones rose like mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following a rugged mountain path through the forest, just as they neared the bottom of the mountain, You Xuan suddenly caught sight of a massive statue at the foot of the hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colossal statue dozens of meters tall stood lonely amidst a lifeless village. The deity statue, posed like a phoenix, featured feathers carved with exquisite detail, each seeming to pulse with the rhythm of life, yet eroded by ruthless time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its ancient body was covered in cracks and mottled traces; the nearby village had long been abandoned, with old brick houses and streets overrun by weeds and vines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue looked somewhat familiar from afar, prompting You Xuan to ask involuntarily, \"What is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, that's an ancient ruin already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elven mage, quite talkative, explained to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Legend says that many, many years ago, a tribe worshipping the Phoenix God lived there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phoenix God?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phoenix God of Nepthys?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan immediately associated it with that famous monster card from the early days of the Yu-Gi-Oh! series.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phoenix God of Nepthys was once a very strong monster, capable of regenerating when destroyed by an effect and subsequently clearing the backrow, once even listed as a Limited Card. Later generations even derived entire \"Nepthys\" themed decks from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was all many years ago,\" the elven mage said, shaking his head. \"I've only heard rumors myself; this place has been abandoned for who knows how long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rumor has it they were a very powerful tribe; loyal believers guarding the Phoenix God protected heirlooms passed down through generations. They could communicate with deities, received the Phoenix God's protection, and could even summon the god's manifestation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But no one knows what happened; legend speaks of a catastrophic extinction. Anyway, after that, the tribe vanished, leaving only the village ruins and this forgotten deity statue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elf nearby, carrying an axe, interjected upon hearing this: \"If the Phoenix tribe still existed, leveraging their guardian god's power and joining forces with us to resist that Evil God, perhaps we wouldn't have ended up in today's predicament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's hard to say; who knows?\" the elven mage sighed. \"Perhaps the Evil God deemed the Phoenix's power a threat and struck preemptively to erase them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elves shook their heads and fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he descended the mountain, You Xuan took one last distant look at the massive Phoenix God statue. Though its vast form appeared dim and lusterless from the baptism of time, exuding a sense of vicissitudes, it still could not conceal its majesty and vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the phoenix's eyes, carved with such vivid spirit. Those eyes had gazed upon countless sunrises and sunsets, witnessing rise and fall, glory and shame; now, one wondered if they were reminiscing about the past or anticipating the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan made a mental note of this place, planning to visit the ruins before leaving later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if, with his handsome looks and sunny personality, he moved the Phoenix God so deeply that it resurrected right on the spot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or, if that didn't work, after finding Jaden, he could drag him along to take a look together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you, Phoenix God, won't give me face, surely you'd show some proper respect to classmate Jaden, with his natural Duel Body and the bearing of a Supreme King?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at the elves' town. Upon hearing that the warriors previously captured had returned, the townsfolk were overjoyed. When told that the prophesied Hero had appeared and punished the Skeleton King, they immediately turned eyes of awe and worship toward You Xuan in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You Xuan didn't recognize ninety percent of the elves, but they appeared to be commoners of the elf world; even if printed as cards, they would likely be low-star Normal Monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when a blond captain clad in armor appeared to greet him, You Xuan recognized him at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't this the cannon fodder...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, no, wasn't this the famous Captain who charges into enemy lines?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1224,"2026-06-19T08:58:34.393Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7442e158c7d100739bf225ca6c60698b2b6e90682913328dca12d9739a9ea426","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-100","who-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-chapter-98",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwho-let-him-play-yu-gi-oh-cover.jpg"]