Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh! novel Chapter 96

Chapter 96 - 96 – Rampaging King of the Skull Servant

Brain Control—a Spell Card that's been used many times in the anime. It costs just 800 Life Points to steal an opponent's monster and was once considered ban-worthy. Though it was nerfed and eventually unbanned in 2017.

That said, even in real life during the GX era, Brain Control hadn't been banned yet. It wasn't until 2010—deep into the 5D's era—that it got locked up.

[Kira, LP 4000 → 3200]

Naturally, Kira chose to take control of the King of the Skull Servant on the opponent's field. The brainwashed monster once again staggered in confusion and stumbled over to Kira's field.

The original King of the Skull Servant looked as if his eye sockets were about to crack. If there's one thing worse than having your minions stolen mid-duel—it's getting stolen yourself.

And yet, it wasn't even over.

"Of course," Kira said coolly, "I don't have any 'Skull Servant' monsters in my Graveyard, so even though King of the Skull Servant is on my field, his ATK is just plain old 0."

"So, I'll tribute him for a Tribute Summon!

Arise—Level 6 monster:

—Chaos Command Magician!"

The mighty King of the Skull Servant had barely spent a moment on Kira's field before he turned into golden light and vanished. The bone towers collapsed, magic energy burst skyward, and a vortex split open to reveal a sorcerer cloaked in chaos.

[Chaos Command Magician – ATK 2400]

"Chaos Command Magician, direct attack!"

A burst of chaotic magic blasted from his staff, striking King of the Skull Servants square in the face. The skeletal body reeled backward, his robes smoking from the impact.

The King of the Skull Servants steadied himself with a groan. "Ugh... damn you...!"

[King of the Skull Servants, LP 4000 → 1600]

Kira: "I'll Set two cards. Turn end."

"Don't get cocky! I am the King of the Skull Servants! I am immortal!!"

King of the Skull Servants stood tall.

"My turn! Draw!

Activate Spell Card—Spell Books from the Pot—both players draw three cards!"

He drew from his deck.

"Next, I activate 'A Feather of the Phoenix'—discard one card to return a card from my Graveyard to the top of my Deck.

I discard a card to return King of the Skull Servants to my Deck!

Then I activate Wightprince's effect in the Graveyard!

By banishing Wightprince and two other Skull cards from the Graveyard, I can Special Summon the returned King of the Skull Servants from the Deck!

I banish Wightprince, Skull Servant, and Lady in Wight!"

The three cards turned into dark mist and vanished, opening a swirling black portal. From it, a powerful presence surged forth—bone towers rose again as the king of bones returned!

[King of the Skull Servants – ATK ?]

"This time, I have 3 fewer 'Skull' monsters in my Graveyard...

But the card I discarded earlier was another Wightprinces.

So now I have 10 Skull cards total.

That makes my ATK—"

[King of the Skull Servants – ATK 10,000]

Skeleton soldiers below the altar chanted:

"Back to 10,000 ATK like it's nothing!"

"As expected of King of the Skull Servants!"

"The offerings have no chance!"

"...."

"But I'm not done yet," King of the Skull Servants glared at Kira.

He was starting to realize—this offering was different. Barely a few turns in, and his doppelgänger had already been mind-controlled twice.

He was starting to feel like this guy didn't want to win the duel, but rather... just really wanted to steal him.

This disturbing kink made him increasingly wary.

"You're not like the others," King of the Skull Servants growled. "But the result will be the same. I've defeated countless enemies and clawed my way through hills of corpses and endless bones to get to where I am.

What I've been through... is beyond your imagination!"

"Flip Trap Card—Sprit Barrier!"

Kira's Set card flipped open.

"As long as I control a monster, I take 0 Battle Damage!"

Chaos Command Magician was blasted apart by the King of the Skull Servants' strike, but instead of dispersing, the energy he released formed a spiritual barrier in front of Kira. The undead blast spread across the protective trap layer, causing no actual damage.

"Tch... so you're using traps to barely hang on another turn. Fine—turn end."

Kira: "In your End Phase, I activate Trap Card—Burst Rebirth!

Pay 2000 LP to Special Summon one monster from my Graveyard in the face-down Defense Position!

I choose the monster discarded by Graceful Charity—"

[Kira, LP 3200 → 1200]

Kira pulled a card from the Graveyard:

"'Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy', face-down Defense Position."

A face-down monster appeared on Kira's field.

"Still turtling behind traps?" King of the Skull Servants sneered.

"Well, against our perfect husband-and-wife synergy, what else can you do?

With my queen by my side, I have no weakness!"

"My turn."

Kira pointed at his Set monster.

"Flip Summon— Dharc the Dark Charmer, Gloomy!

When flipped, I take control of one DARK-Attribute monster on your field.

I'll take your Lady in Wight."

King of the Skull Servant began rolling up his sleeves:

"THAT'S IT! I'M FIGHTING YOU MYSELF!!"