My anime-style card deck is fine!

"[High Five Surprise Attack] Effect! This card can only be activated when its equipped follower is successfully summoned. If your opponent has no followers on the field, this card can be used against them!"

"The opponent's current action has failed! Also, give the opponent one [Coward] counter; the opponent cannot perform a Normal Summon this turn!"

Current action failed?

The fungus chewed on this somewhat unfamiliar word, and then immediately realized what it meant!

His card-drawing was interrupted!

Not only that, this card also has that inexplicable cowardice state, which can actually seal its summoning ability!

The bacteria was instantly startled.

Not only him, but some viewers who were watching Amon and Jun also exclaimed in surprise. It must be noted here that there are only two states for a card master to use cards.

There are two types: Normal Summon and Special Summon!

Normal Summoning means summoning cards using the card player's own abilities. Similar to Spell Cards and Ritual Cards, they can only be used through Normal Summoning!

Only Special Summon?

Jun looked at his card and couldn't help but twitch his lips.

Special Summoning is special because it requires the cooperation of followers; it summons itself onto the field through the follower's own power.

That's why it's called a Special Summon!

If it were my own deck, it would be fine, as there are many ways to Special Summon it, but my current deck...

"Pass."

Jun said with a dark face.

"?" Amon, who was still waiting for Jun to respond, was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized: "Is it stuck?"

"Ah, yes, that's right!"

Jun nodded quickly, "This is really getting stuck!"

“Although you can’t do anything, I still have things to do this turn.” Amon drew a card from his hand and placed it on the Duel Disk.

"The effect of a [Pokémon move] can only be activated once per turn by a [Pokémon]."

"But it doesn't matter! I'll activate this card—the Spell Card [Pokémon Move: Throw a Taunt]!"

"Use this on my Incineroar: This card can only be activated while a specific [Pokémon] is on the field. Give that Pokémon the effect of this card!"

"This card's effect activates! Return Incineroar on the field to my hand, and summon another [Pokémon] from my hand!"

"I chose the [long-haired pig] in my hand!"

"If your opponent has no other followers on their field, you can activate this effect on them! — If this effect is successfully activated, you must send two cards from your hand to the graveyard!"

On the duel ground.

After a flash of red light, the Blazing Roaring Tiger returned to Amon's hand, and in its place appeared a huge, pig-like or yak-like long-haired pig covered in thick, large fur!

"A Pokémon can only use a move once, but the other Pokémon will not be affected!"

Amon waved his hand: "Long-haired boar, use [Earthquake]!"

As the long-haired pig raised its two front hooves and stomped heavily on the ground, a huge shockwave struck, and the fungus, unable to do anything, could only face the oncoming disaster head-on.

The fungus, already dazed from the surprise high-five, was completely drained of its mental energy by this earthquake!

—Defeat!

Although it ended too quickly, Amon was somewhat puzzled.

However, I was still happy to go forward.

"I concede." Amon happily grasped the still bewildered Jun's hand, shook it, and at the same time casually pulled the deck from his duel disk.

According to the betting rules, Amon can choose one card from the options.

However, Jun looked constipated, and after searching for a while, Amon understood.

"Ok?"

Amon made the same expression as the elderly person using a cell phone on the subway.

"Ahem, well, anyway, that's how it is." Knowing he couldn't hide it any longer, Jun awkwardly picked at his toes, finally making up an excuse: "Due to some reasons, I only have two blank cards left, so... well, you know!"

Jun stubbornly explained.

As he talked, he started to believe it himself—if it weren't for this ridiculous exam trap, how could he have had a card swallowed up right from the start?

"..."

Amon looked at the boy in front of him with a meaningful expression.

They took away the only monster card in the Fungus deck called "Edible Fungus Mushroom Monster"—yes, the only one, and it was a Level 1 minion.

Amon now understood why this guy was loitering around the 50th floor just like him.

Unlike Amon, who has strict requirements for Pokémon to grow.

This guy is really bad.

—Refers to card making.

Amon silently put the card into his card bag, and Jun watched this scene in silence—which was only natural, a vanilla 1-star monster with 200 attack could never be added to the opponent's main deck.

"Let's go, let's go. By the way, good luck on your exams!"

Amon didn't know what to say for a moment, so he patted Jun on the shoulder to encourage him and then quickly left the room.

Leave behind the bacteria that had to stay for an hour because of the failure.

After a long while, a long sigh echoed in the room.

……

After defeating the bacteria, Amon encountered more card master candidates.

You'll encounter it roughly every two levels.

However, compared to those top candidates who have reached the seventy-plus levels, these lower-level candidates are naturally no match for Amon—the effects of Pokémon allow Amon to draw all the Pokémon he needs right from the start.

Even a regular card player couldn't stop Amon's Incineroar's [Fake Out]. Although a Pokémon move can only be used once per turn, that's the Pokémon's self-restraint, and it has nothing to do with Amon, the card player.

If all else fails, the Blazing Roaring Tiger can still use its basic attack; those muscles aren't just for show.

Lastly, if the opponent launches a counter-attack spell or counter-attack ritual and you can't beat them, use [Throw a Taunt] to switch to the long-haired boar, and then unleash [Earthquake]!

Basically, you'll get taken down in one OTK as soon as you meet them.

However, six hours had passed since the exam started, and those still loitering around the 50th floor were clearly candidates with mediocre card-making skills, so Amon naturally didn't manage to get any good cards from them.

In comparison, the unmanned levels that Amon encountered were more interesting.

Push open the sixtieth floor level.

A giant bronze robot appeared opposite them, with four arms, no head, and only the energy engine in its chest flashing continuously.

——Agricultural tillage machine——

Attribute: Earth/Steel, Level 4, Attack 6000, Defense 3000

Effect 1: Mode Switching - After attacking for one round, the card enters defensive mode in the second round, with attack and defense stats swapped. This card cannot act while in defensive mode.

Effect 2: Agricultural Product Repair and Protection - This card is unaffected by spell cards when it enters defense mode.

Effect 3: Forced Operation of Agricultural Products - This card is unaffected by Ritual Cards when entering Attack Mode.

Note: Do not use agricultural tillers for any strange purposes!

"Detection, Presence, Humanity!"

As Amon pushed open the door and entered, the tiller suddenly started up, and with the turning of the gears, a cold mechanical voice rang out: "Humans, weeds, pests! Pest removal, tiller executing removal program!"

Amon paid no attention to the tractor's entrance speech.

It's just a mere 4-star monster.

"It's just a matter of one slap from me, Roaring Tiger!"

A slap isn't enough?

Then let's add an earthquake involving a long-haired pig!

With the core idea that "anything that can move must be subjected to my Roaring Tiger's ultimate attack!", Amon did not hesitate to draw the card of Blazing Roaring Tiger and put it directly on the Duel Disk!

However, the Duel Disk did not react at all.

"Huh?" Amon stared in astonishment at the Duel Disk, while at that moment, the quiz assistant, who had been completely invisible except during card creation, slowly popped up a prompt:

[In this round, players cannot use fire-type cards.]

[Candidates must defeat the monster guarding the gate; success will allow them to advance to the next level.]

What does it mean that fortune changes?

Looking at the Blazing Roaring Tiger card in his hand, Amon smiled helplessly and said, "Well, that's it. You've been arrogant for so long, and now you've been punished, haven't you?"

The fiery roaring tiger on the card shrugged helplessly.

Can you blame me?

"Tsk, you actually refused the Tiger God's appearance—it seems you've already found your way to death." Amon said sarcastically, but still helplessly put the Blazing Roaring Tiger card back into his hand.

With a flick of the finger, [Blazing Roaring Tiger's] best friend [Long-haired Pig] is summoned to the field.

"Hmph~!" The wild boar, covered in thick, long hair, landed on the ground, causing the surrounding area to tremble slightly.

Then Amon summoned his followers.

The tractor opposite immediately started operating, its two huge steel blades popping out and sticking directly into the ground, the immense power driving the giant machine.

With an aura that seemed capable of shattering the earth itself, it charged fiercely towards the long-haired pig!

In response, Amon simply said:

"Ignore him, use Earthquake!"