

Effect
While you control no monsters, monsters your opponent controls cannot declare attacks. If you control a monster, or if your opponent has 5 or more cards in their hand, destroy this card.
The effect "If you control no monsters, your opponent's monsters cannot declare an attack" is an effect that does not create a Chain Link.
The effect "If you control a monster, or your opponent has 5 or more cards in their hand, this card is destroyed" is an effect that does not create a Chain Link. (This is also applied during the Damage Step.)
The effect "this card is destroyed" is applied and destroys this card not only when a monster is face-up in your Monster Zone, but also when a monster is face-down in your Monster Zone.
You can activate the card "Swords of Burning Light" even if you control a monster in your Monster Zone or your opponent has 5 or more cards in their hand. (In that case, once the resolution of the card's activation is complete, its own effect is applied immediately and it is destroyed.)
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