Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh! novel Chapter 714

Chương 714: Chapter 714: Slash Draw

"He actually hit it exactly like he declared," Syrus murmured. "Is this also the power blessed by the Grim Reaper? Even a 'Name' declaration can be that accurate?"

Jaden shook his head. "No. Calling four-star monsters is just the highest probability. Not surprising."

Kira: "Then I set one monster in face-down Defense Position, set one card, and end my turn."

Lucien: "?"

Still no intention to attack.

In fact, the Invincible Demise Lord on his field did have a hidden ability. If this card is destroyed by battle, it immediately revives on the field transformed, with 3000 ATK. Given it only has 1300 ATK, this should be easy to trigger.

But the opponent just won't attack.

What kind of tactic is this?

Either way, it's his turn again.

"My turn, draw!

I activate the Spell Card Pot of Greed to draw two cards." 1

If one strike fails, try again. He now holds the Grim Reaper's absolute-kill power!

"I activate the Spell Card: A Feather of the Phoenix—discard a card to return a card in the Graveyard to the top of the Deck! 1

I discard a card to return the Spell 'Slash Draw' to the top of my Deck!"

Lucien sends a card from hand to the Grave.

"Back to the top of the Deck!" Syrus couldn't help blurting out. "So if he just activates another Slash Draw…"

"No," Chazz shook his head. "When Slash Draw activates, you first have to send cards from the top of your Deck to the Graveyard equal to the number of cards on the field."

"R-right."

Syrus suddenly understood.

Since it mills from the top on activation, even top-stacking usually can't guarantee you draw Slash Draw next. Unless you can control a large block of top cards at once and ensure that, after Slash Draw's cost mills those cards, the very next top card is another Slash Draw.

That's basically beyond human capability.

Which is why the card is seen as a performance piece—hard to use in real matches.

"But the card I discarded was the Spell 'Card of Compensation,'" Lucien said. "Draw two cards from the top of the Deck." 1

This way, Slash Draw was drawn back to his hand.

Syrus held his breath. "He's going for it again?"

There was no need to ask—of course he would.

"I activate the Spell 'Slash Draw' once more!" Lucien roared. "Grim Reaper, lend me your power again!"

The Reaper's specter appeared once more, scythe swung down. Thunder seemed to crackle in midair, waves surging.

"You have a set monster and a set card—two cards total," Lucien cried. "So I send the top two cards of my Deck to the Graveyard, then draw one card!

Draw!"

They hardly needed to check. With the Reaper's power invoked, everyone knew what that card would be.

"My third 'Slash Draw' activates!" Lucien shouted. "Destroy all cards and deal you 4000 damage! It's over!"

But Kira calmly revealed a card in hand. "When your Slash Draw activated, I discarded 'Hanewata.' This turn, all effect damage I take is 0." 1

Lucien: "…"

The second Iai cut. His invincible iai slash cleaved dominantly toward Kira, yet it seemed to strike an invisible barrier and was stopped cold.

Lucien looked to the heavens.

Two straight Iai slashes; his draws had reached divine heights, yet he still couldn't finish it.

He finally began to understand why his beloved Slash Draw is called a showpiece entertainment card. It's not only about whether you can draw it.

Even with the Reaper's blessing—even with perfect accuracy—facing a true master, he still felt powerless.

"What's wrong?"

Kira spoke.

"Missed your one-hit kill—so you're giving up?"

"Who said I'm giving up?"

Lucien grit his teeth and steadied himself.

"The set card that was destroyed was the Trap 'Dummy Marker.' When this card is destroyed, I can draw one card from my Deck." (Anime card) 1

Lucien drew and frowned in thought.

"I set a monster face-down and set a card, then end my turn."

That was all he had left.

But no need to panic. Even if Slash Draw failed, he still had the Reaper's power—the absolute topdeck. Next turn he still had a chance to turn it around—

"End Phase. The Trap 'Backup Team' that was sent to the Graveyard by 'Reasoning' last turn activates." 1

Kira continued.

"During the End Phase, if this card is in the Graveyard and your opponent controls more cards than you, you can Set this card from your Graveyard."

With a wave, a new set card appeared in his back row.

"Then it's my turn, draw," Kira said. "I activate the Spell 'Akashic Record' to draw two cards. But if any drawn card was already used this duel, banish it." (Anime card) 1

Kira drew two.

"Next, I activate the Spell 'Spider Web' to add a card that was sent to the opponent's Graveyard one turn ago from their Graveyard to my hand." (Anime card) 1

Lucien blinked. "From my Graveyard?"

Lucien: "???" 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

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