Who Let Him Play Yugioh? (Re-Upload)

By now, Aster knew Revolver’s power was extraordinary. Yet instead of fear, he felt a duelist’s flame ignite in his chest—this was a battle he absolutely had to win.

His goal was to stand at the top of the world and become world champion. If he couldn’t even defeat an unknown duelist in this lightless place, what right did he have to speak of taking the crown? Of reaching the summit?

”My turn—draw!” Aster declared. ”First, during the Draw Phase, the effect of the monster discarded last turn by ’Graceful Charity’ activates!

Destiny HERO – Dasher!”

A hero clad in black armor appeared, wheels underfoot, a dark visor before his eyes.

”Dasher’s effect: While this card is in the Graveyard, up to once while you draw during your Draw Phase, if the drawn card is a monster, reveal it to both players.

Then you can Special Summon that monster directly!”

”Ho? Not only did you set up a neat board last turn, you also planted a seed for your follow-up this turn?” Kira smiled.

Aster frowned.

Though it sounded like praise, the tone—like a senior critiquing a junior—rubbed him the wrong way.

He said nothing, only revealed the card he had drawn.

”The card I drew is ’Destiny HERO - Fear Monger.’ By Dasher’s effect, I can Special Summon it directly.”

A hero in dark green heavy armor appeared, hefting a massive cannon, dangerous red light gleaming in his eyes.

[Destiny HERO - Fear Monger, ATK 1000]

”I’m not done,” Aster continued. ”After the Draw Phase, we proceed to the Standby Phase.

During this turn’s Standby Phase, the effect of last turn’s ’Destiny HERO – Diamond Dude’ activates.”

As he spoke, Diamond Dude’s form flickered into existence like a ghost. The Spell Card that had gone to the Graveyard last turn reappeared on his field.

”The Spell Card ’Trade-In,’” Aster said. ”Destiny HEROes are heroes who can manipulate the future, allowing a card’s effect to activate in the future.

Even though Diamond Dude has left the field, his effect was activated last turn. Therefore, I can apply ’Trade-In’ without cost and draw two cards from my Deck!”

”Then likewise during the Standby Phase, the Continuous Spell ’Mirage of Nightmare’ activates,” Kira said. ”I draw until I have four cards in hand.”

Kira drew up to four; Aster drew two as well. Aster’s eyes skimmed the pair of cards, then lifted toward the two Spheres on Kira’s field.

Transforming Sphere’s NTR effect was fierce on offense, but outside its turn it was just a 100 ATK/DEF small fry. The opponent’s field looked frail—prime time to press the attack.

”Next, I activate the Spell Card ’The Warrior Returning Alive!’” Aster said. ”I can return any Warrior-Type monster in my Graveyard to my hand.

I return the Warrior-Type ’Destiny HERO – Dasher’ from the Graveyard to my hand!”

Dasher, having just fulfilled its effect, slid from the Graveyard back into Aster’s hand.

”I tribute ’Destiny HERO - Fear Monger’ to Tribute Summon!”

Aster stepped forward, arm raised. Transparent shockwaves swirled around Fear Monger, and the Destiny HERO dissolved into golden motes.

”Come on! Level 6—

—Destiny HERO – Dasher!”

The motes reformed. The black-armored HERO rolled in on his wheels, twin contrails carving arcs as he drifted to a stylish stop on the field.

[Destiny HERO – Dasher, ATK 2100]

”Using Dasher’s effect to cheat out a tribute, then retrieving Dasher to Tribute Summon it—” Kira folded his arms and nodded with a smile. ”Professional-level lines, huh? Impressive.”

”I switch Dogma from Defense to Attack. Then enter the Battle Phase!”

Aster strode forward and barked the order.

”End it in one blow! Destiny HERO – Dogma, attack ’Synthesize Sphere!’”

Dogma let out a low growl; his blade thrust forward, a transparent spiral lancing straight at the Sphere bird.

[Destiny HERO – Dogma, ATK 3400]

[Synthesize Sphere, ATK 1000]

[Kira, LP 2000]

If this connected, it would be an instant kill!

”Then I discard ’Kuriboh’ from my hand to activate its effect.”

Kira revealed a card.

”Discarding Kuriboh reduces one instance of battle damage to 0.”

Fluffy Kuriboh popped onto the field and rapidly swelled, becoming a sturdy meat-shield in front.

”Kuri-rii!”

Kuriboh let out a confident chirp.

Dogma’s thrust pierced through, and Synthesize Sphere exploded. But the sword energy and flames were completely absorbed by Kuriboh, not a mote passing through.

”If you can block that, I’m not finished,” Aster snapped. ”Then Dasher attacks—target ’Transforming Sphere!’”

Rolling on his wheels, Dasher shot forward like lightning. As he neared, he slid behind the bird and launched a flying kick, cleaving it apart with a flashy drift-kick.

Of course, Transforming Sphere’s own effect had already set it to Defense after battle, so even destroying it dealt no damage.

Kira snapped his fingers; a set card in his back row flipped.

”I activate my set card, the Trap ’Atmospheric Regeneration!’

When an ’Sphere’ you control is destroyed, Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Sphere from your Graveyard.”

Cyclones rose on his cleared field. The Sphere bird that had just left returned on spiraling winds.

”Revive ’Synthesize Sphere!’”

[Synthesize Sphere, ATK 1000]

”Synthesize Sphere’s effect,” Kira said. ”When it’s Summoned, Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Sphere from the Graveyard.

So I revive—”

He plucked another card from the Graveyard slot.

”Come back, Transforming Sphere!”

Synthesize Sphere cried out and spread its wings as a transparent vortex formed before it. A fresh Sphere flew out, flapping into the front line.

[Transforming Sphere, ATK 100]

Aster’s expression twitched.

Just like that, this turn had been completely for nothing. He’d finally cleared two Spheres, and they basically just hopped offstage for a moment and then returned.

What are you cockroaches, you rotten birds?

”Also, chaining to ’Atmospheric Regeneration,’ my other set card activates.”

Kira snapped his fingers again; the other set card flipped.

Naturally—surprise, surprise—it was this card.

”Quick-Play Spell ’Emergency Provisions.’ Send any number of Spells/Traps from your field to the Graveyard; for each, recover 1000 LP.”