My anime-style card deck is fine!

Inside the arena, compared to the subtle appearance of Gothic, the appearance of another Pokémon was much more conspicuous, even dispelling the thick fog at one point.

The fog that was originally so thick you couldn't see your hand in front of your face became... a fog so thick you could see your hand in front of your face.

Well, it's just a little lighter, but there's no difference.

But change is inevitable!

The power of light and dark purple flowed through every inch of the mist, the colors endlessly cycling between light and dark, adding a touch of magic to the already mesmerizing fog.

But compared to the change in color, Wu Shanyu, who was in the middle of it, had a completely different expression.

Because she felt immense mental pressure on this place!

This pressure did not have any effect on her.

More like obstacles.

It's like turning air into water. You can still breathe and move freely, but because you've turned into water, the sense of hindrance is greatly increased, and the faster you move, the greater the hindrance!

And the source of all this is Pokémon, which is serious and resembles both a cat and a maid.

—It's Easier said than done!

"[Spirit Creator]".

With a light laugh, Gadria announced, "When a Pokémon with this ability enters the field, it will grant the field the effect of [Psychic Terrain] for 2-3 turns."

"If the item is [Earth Membrane], this effect will be extended to 5 rounds."

"When this effect is successfully activated, the activation speed of all card effects will be forcibly reduced to 1."

Although this book does not provide a detailed explanation.

However, since it imitates the rules of Yu-Gi-Oh!, similar spell speeds do exist.

It also follows the basic process of Normal Spell Cards < Quick-Play Spell Cards + Ritual Cards < Counter Ritual Cards. However, just like the [Life Points] of Follower Cards, [Speed] is also a hidden attribute of many cards.

Moreover, the cards do not completely follow this process.

For example, Amon's Yellow Dart has a natural speed of 4. Its specific manifestation is that it can Special Summon itself into the field from the deck, and there is no way to stop this effect.

As to just how fast the Yellow Dart is, Amon hasn't encountered any cards or effects that can stop him.

But now we have it!

In the game, the Spirit Field, which can make all preemptive skills immune and prevent them from being activated, becomes the ability to forcibly suppress the speed of all card effects in this world!

The faster the effect, the stronger the resistance it encounters, until it drops to the same speed as a regular card.

Thus……

"Then, everyone use [Wide Area Combat Power]!" Gadriya waved her hand and gave the order.

Can't find it?

Then let's not look anymore. Anyway, although the rooftop garden is big, the area is just so-so!

For wide-area combat, hiding anywhere is meaningless—because this attack will cover the entire field!

"Yi!"

Having finished his meditation, Espeon was the first to take action.

Then, the summoned Gothic Lady and Aisin-san also acted together, and three streams of spiritual energy surged into the spiritual field beneath their feet like a tsunami.

Instantly, it transformed into an overwhelming wave of spiritual energy, sweeping outwards!

Chapter 178: Unrecognizable Even When Face to Face

A vast wave of spiritual power.

Wherever it passed, whether it was flowers, grass, courtyards, mist or air... everything was crushed by that immense force, and the air itself hissed as it was torn apart!

but……

But that’s all!

The torn mist churned back into the air in a matter of moments, while the Wushan rain, which had vanished without a trace, remained completely silent.

It's as if nothing happened!

"!"

The smile on Cattleya's face faded slightly.

Looking at the quiet, almost silent place, he couldn't help but frown slightly. The [Wide Area Power] that Espeon and the other two Pokémon had unleashed together had torn through the fog, but the audience and Amon, who should have appeared, were nowhere to be found!

The thick fog in front of us closed in once again.

It was as if nothing had ever happened!

The unknown is the greatest fear!

Although it's not that time yet, deep within the fog, what exactly did Wushan Yu experience, do, or endure? She has no idea.

This made her feel a little uncomfortable.

On the other side, obscured by the thick fog, looking at the three-star follower who had suddenly died and vanished, Wu Shanyu couldn't help but wipe away a cold sweat: "Whoa, that scared me to death!"

That sudden move would have ended the duel if she hadn't been prepared!

Wu Shanyu breathed a sigh of relief. Although Xiao Zhai seemed to be fine on the surface, that attack just now almost cost her her life.

Her deck doesn't have that many cards that can absorb or mitigate damage.

Even a light, drifting mist can't do that.

but……

She can make attacks lose their way.

"【Hidden Mist Corridor】, this card can only be activated while 【Hidden Mist Corridor】 is present." Wushan Yu, hiding in the thick fog, made a declaration that no one could hear, with a light laugh.

The sound was ethereal, disappearing into the thick fog like mist.

"The effect of this card is splitting."

"As the saying goes, 'If you're not destined to meet, you won't recognize each other even if you're face to face'—this card's effect is determined by the number of minion cards your opponent has on the field. It discards the corresponding number of cards from your hand, dividing the battlefield into several parts."

"The divided battlefields cannot communicate or interfere with each other in terms of attacks and effects."

Simply put, only one minion's attack and effect can be active per turn!

Just like this thick fog.

Cattleya loosened the restrictions on followers, but Wushanyu, in turn, imposed restrictions on the venue.

world……

Okay, the truth is not that big.

The arena where they existed was simply divided into three equal parts by Wushan Yu using mist.

Or, to put it another way, it wouldn't be wrong to make three copies?

In short, it involves using fog to obscure and deceive the dueling space.

During the previous attack, Wu Shanyu hid in the battlefield where Miss Goth was located, and then used her followers as shields to block Miss Goth's attack.

Although Miss Gothic's [Wide Area Destruction] dealt over 10000 damage, easily annihilating the minions summoned by Wushanyu, even though they were only three-star minions, the defensively specialized minion still managed to block over 3,000 damage for Wushanyu.

The remaining attacks were insufficient to deplete Wushan Yu's eight thousand health points.

Although he only had a sliver of health left.

But Wushan Yu achieved his goal!

The three powerful attacks disappeared into the thick fog without a sound, as if there was no feedback at all. This made the usually confident Gadria somewhat unsure of herself.

The confidence that could have been described as arrogance was now shrouded in a shadow.

"Fear stems from the unknown."

Wu Shanyu stood calmly in place, completely unconcerned about the attacks she had suffered earlier, and casually drew out a card.

The ensuing duel will simply be rock-paper-scissors.

She will move between three areas. If Cattleya is lucky enough to launch an attack in the area where she is located, she can easily take her away and win the game.

But what if it's not selected...

"Get lost in this fog, Cattleya."

Wushan Yu casually swiped a card, and the surrounding mist immediately began to churn violently.

A thick fog blanketed the area.

"Hmph! It's nothing but a bit of fog, Miss Goth, Assassin—continue using [Wide Area Combat Power]!"

Cattleya once again ordered Miss Goth and Aidilher to attack.

Aunt and the maid were enveloped in a purple glow unique to superpowers. This skill, which could be doubled in power on [Mental Field], once again transformed into an overwhelming and violent wave, crushing everything around them!

but……

Still, there was no effect.

That's right.

Along the way, Wushan Yu had witnessed all the battles between other people and Pokémon, and he already knew exactly what effects Pokémon could produce and what limitations they had.

They had long understood the limitations on the number of times Pokémon moves could be used.

And coincidentally, there was a Pokémon on the field that had already used up its usage limit.

—Eevee the Sun!

"If I hadn't used meditation and had instead waited for this coordinated attack, I might have lost."

Wushan Yu completely ignored the super-powerful waves formed by the wide-area combat power.

Those powerful attacks passed over her like phantoms.

The wave swept away everything around it—flowers, bushes, courtyards, streams—making the already dilapidated site even more fragmented.