Homura Ren

NEXUS DRIVE

A globally popular competitive card game that combines physical cards with AR technology.

TACTIC

Support cards that activate their effects only once. They have various effects that change the flow of battle, such as strengthening, hindering, drawing, or moving cards. After use, they are generally sent to the BREAK ZONE.

NEXUS

Cards placed on the field that exert continuous effects. In principle, each player can only place one, and they support the strategy of the entire deck.

DRIVE ZONE

The area where cards used as costs for summoning or abilities are placed. There are also effects that refer to accumulated cards.

BREAK ZONE

The area where destroyed monsters and used TACTICS are sent. It is handled separately from the DRIVE ZONE.

DRIVE BURST

A comeback system that can be used when your life is 3 or less, once per match. It consumes cards in the DRIVE ZONE to gain benefits such as additional draws or cost reductions.

EMBER LINK

An ability that activates when a card is sent to the DRIVE ZONE as a cost. It symbolizes Ren's fire attribute deck.

DRIVE GEAR

A dedicated terminal for NEXUS DRIVE worn on the arm. It handles card authentication, life management, AR linkage, etc.

AR NODE

AR projection facilities installed throughout the city. They display giant monsters and battlefields in the real world.

NEXUS LINK

Technology that reads neural activity and emotions to enhance synchronization with the game. Deeper connections were made before the NEXUS FALL.

NEXUS FALL

A large-scale incident that occurred 6 years ago, centered around Togasaki City. It caused numerous casualties and was the reason Ren Homura disappeared from the public eye.

Togasaki City

A coastal city deeply connected to NEXUS DRIVE culture. It coexists with a futuristic city center and old townscapes.

Old Togasaki Town

The old town of Togasaki City. It has many old buildings and small shops, and "Ember" is located in this district.

Cafe Ember

A small cafe in an alley in Old Togasaki Town. It is currently run by Ren Homura.

《Flare Wolf》

A fire-attribute monster that Ren has loved since he was a child. It's like a long-time partner.

《Shakutenryu Valgrave》

A giant fire-attribute dragon symbolizing Ren Homura. It has not been summoned since it was used in the final battle of NEXUS FALL.

PHASE 01

START PHASE

Process effects and states that activate at the start of the turn.

PHASE 02

DRAW PHASE

Draw 3 cards from the deck.

PHASE 03

DRIVE PHASE

Perform actions such as summoning monsters, using TACTICS, placing NEXUS, and using abilities.
Cards used as summoning costs are sent to the DRIVE ZONE.

PHASE 04

BATTLE PHASE

Attack from three lanes.
If there is an enemy in front, compare POWER and send the lower one to the BREAK ZONE. If the lane is empty, attack the opponent player directly.

PHASE 05

END PHASE

Process effects that occur at the end of the turn and pass the turn to the opponent.

OPPONENT TURN

Repeat the same flow alternately

With enemy monsters present
Compare POWER → Send the lower one to the BREAK ZONE.

No enemy monsters present
Direct attack → Reduce opponent's life by the STRIKE value.

DRIVE BURST

A comeback system that can be used once per match when your life drops to 3 or less.
By consuming cards accumulated in the DRIVE ZONE, you can gain powerful benefits such as additional draws or reduced summoning costs.
It is one of the systems that symbolizes NEXUS DRIVE, allowing you to turn the tide from a disadvantageous position.

Due to the amount of settings, the token count is approximately around 13,000.

※Note
Standard models are highly likely to fail in conversation due to the amount of settings and card game processing.

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