Chapter 216: The Deceiver in the Haunted House (4k)
Who am I?
I’m just a student with a bad morning!
…
Dark did not directly answer Vlad’s question.
The successful transformation of Ditto was somewhat unexpected for him.
He infused his mana into the card 【Magical Beast: Ditto】, quickly receiving feedback from the information.
[Card Name: Magical Beast (Ditto)]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ????]
[Race: Demon]
[Attribute: Dark]
[Mana: 600]
[Attack: ? + 200]
[Defense: ? + 200]
[Ultimate Skill: None]
Obviously, this was not a normal transformation!
Ditto had always had two modes of transformation.
One was ordinary shape-changing.
The other was the “Transformation” skill.
The former could transform into any object stored in memory, but only the appearance changed, often incompletely.
The latter could copy part of the opponent’s data, boosting attack, defense, and skills, but could only be used on Mana Spirits and not exceed their own tier.
Dark initially wanted Ditto to transform into Vlad’s appearance and use some tricks to enhance its abilities, aiming to mentally disrupt Vlad and gain tactical superiority!
Therefore, he needed to appear confident and composed to deceive Vlad.
However, after the transformation began, Ditto’s mana circulation went awry!
Originally, all his Mana Spirits had recorded information in “Paradise.” Once activated, they could form energy loops with “Paradise” and other Mana Spirits within it.
The more Mana Spirits there were, the larger the energy loop, and the greater the benefits for the Mana Spirits.
Using various abilities naturally influenced the energy loop.
This was one of the mechanisms of field cards.
In other words, it was affected by the “Paradise” field.
When Ditto transformed within “Paradise,” it was influenced by this effect.
Or more precisely, it was influenced by the “Haunted House” within “Paradise!”
After obtaining “Paradise,” Dark had not done much research, so his understanding of it was still superficial.
The basic information provided to magi based on mana feedback from these cards was quite fundamental.
To deeply understand and unlock the potential of Mana Cards, extensive experimentation and development were necessary.
For instance, this time.
Dark discovered that within the “Haunted House” of “Paradise,” abilities like “Disguise,” “Mimic,” and “Transformation” were significantly enhanced!
Following this line of thought, perhaps there were even more enhancements for Undead, Ghost-type, and other Mana Spirits.
In summary, after gaining the boost from the “Haunted House” field, Ditto’s “Transformation” skill broke through!
Firstly, the versatility increased.
The target of “Transformation” was no longer limited to Mana Spirits.
With field support, Ditto could now copy part of the data from objects outside Mana Spirits—though this data might be discounted.
Secondly, the base abilities improved.
“Transformation” was no longer limited to the same tier and below.
Cross-tier copying became possible, but not exceeding the same tier’s data volume.
It changed from being able to copy up to the same tier’s data to being able to copy up to the same tier’s data, though not completely!
For example.
Currently, Ditto was in the “Bliss III” state, raising its star rating to four stars, a Mana Spirit of the second tier.
It could originally copy up to six-star Mana Spirits’ data.
But within the “Haunted House,” it could copy the data of a supposed seven-star vampire at a six-star level!
This data was somewhat fuzzy, fluctuating within a certain range, very unstable.
Like Ditto’s DNA, it kept changing.
Moreover, it failed to successfully copy the ultimate skill.
This might be because the “Haunted House” ability was not yet perfect.
This could be a direction for the next version of “Paradise.”
…
Dark’s mind churned.
Ditto now had the attack and defense stats of a six-star vampire, boosted by 200 points each due to “Paradise.”
But it lacked an ultimate skill, and the transformation could only last for fifteen minutes.
Fifteen minutes were the life-and-death line!
In a Mana Duel, fifteen minutes equated to thirty rounds.
More than enough!
…
Confidence stemmed from a clear understanding of one’s own strength.
Dark looked up at Vlad, holding a stack of cards.
He spread out the stack, like a peacock spreading its tail.
Then he drew one.
Using a standard summoning spell.
Smooth as silk!
Under the effect of -1s summon time in “Paradise.”
Just 2 seconds later, a Mana Spirit appeared beside Dark.
Ditto’s attack and defense increased by another 100 points!
After five seconds.
The fourth Mana Spirit was successfully summoned.
Then the fifth, sixth…
Until Imp Beast was summoned out after being sealed in a Spell Cage.
Including Ditto, a total of seven Mana Spirits gathered around Dark!
All seven Mana Spirits gained an enhancement of +700 in attack and defense!
Dark waved his hand slightly, and they retreated into the secret room behind him—the haunted house.
The ghost born alongside the haunted house peeked out, curiously looking around.
…
Vlad found it hard to understand why Dark summoned so many low-level creatures.
But he was genuinely scared by Ditto, so he did not act rashly.
Little did he know that during this brief moment, Ditto’s mana value had risen to 1100, and its attack and defense panels might already surpass him!
As the saying goes, one step slow leads to many steps slow.
He had lost all initiative!
The next one to initiate the offensive would definitely not be him!
…
“Busy!”
Ditto’s voice came from the mouth of the vampire transformation.
Dark’s expression turned serious, and he shouted, “Go!”
Eagerly waiting Ditto instantly pushed off with both feet, bursting forth!
His entire body transformed into a red arrow, shooting straight towards the vampire on the ceiling.
The battle was about to begin!
Vlad was forced to engage, his thrust sword straightening with a single shake.
He spread his wings, diving like an eagle, accelerating with gravity, and engaging Ditto head-on!
At first contact.
Vlad’s thrust sword was firmly caught by Ditto’s left hand.
Ditto pulled back, dragging Vlad close, then delivered a powerful punch to Vlad’s nose bridge, almost breaking it!
“Ahh!”
Vlad screamed, precious blood flowing from his nose.
He discarded the thrust sword, and a bloody cloak emerged from his back, forming a fist that struck Ditto.
But Ditto clearly had the upper hand in speed, dodging and even landing a punch on Vlad’s cheek!
“BOOM!”
Vlad was smashed into the Ferris wheel, and Ditto pursued relentlessly.
They began a brutal exchange of punches on the Ferris wheel!
“This isn’t what I want!”
Vlad roared in pain.
After barely a minute of fighting, he could no longer hold on.
At that moment.
With “Deoxys” also summoned, Ditto’s attack and defense increased by another 100 points!
The gap between them widened further.
Vlad endured pain that a noble vampire should not have to suffer, retreating step by step in his battle with “himself,” both physically and mentally reaching their limits.
Finally, he could no longer bear it, and magic light burst from his palm.
Two counter-rotating magic circles appeared instantly.
He seized the opportunity, pushing his palm toward Ditto’s chest!
But just before he executed the move.
That strange weakness returned.
His movement paused, and the magic beam he released had only half its power!
That remaining power merely left a scorch mark on Ditto’s chest.
“Busy?”
Ditto, using Vlad’s body, made a cute, innocent gesture.
“Damn!”
Vlad’s mental state took another hit.
In the next instant.
A magic beam struck him, grazing his thigh, leaving a terrifying wound.
Vlad lowered his head in agony and saw a harmless Mana Spirit about to close its mouth.
It was Ibut using “Mimic”!
With “Paradise’s” boost, Ibut was no longer a one-skill wonder.
It stuck out its tongue, feeling the lingering taste of the magic beam was unexpectedly spicy!
Vlad’s face turned pale, wondering if he had stumbled into a summoner’s secret base.
Where did these unheard-of summons come from?
But Ditto was too excited to give him a moment to catch his breath!
In just a moment of distraction, Vlad was blasted away!
The Ferris wheel’s iron frame twisted.
His mana constantly drained by “High-speed Regeneration.”
Pain and humiliation pressed on his nerves.
Vlad’s face grew more sinister, red light bursting from his eyes.
Suddenly…
His bloody cloak spread wide, revealing countless bats swarming out.
Ditto couldn’t react in time, being surrounded and bitten by the bats!
Vlad grinned viciously.
After two minutes of brawling, he was sure he had found Ditto’s weakness!
“At most, a human summon beast, with defects identical to humans.”
Climbing up from the Ferris wheel, Vlad took a deep breath.
Bats transformed from his body had fangs comparable to vampires’, piercing even the toughest skin.
Hormones injected through the fangs would paralyze prey’s nerves.
They could not only suck blood but also mana!
Ditto’s mana value of 1200 had been largely depleted in the brawl; now surrounded by hundreds of bats, it wouldn’t take long to be drained dry!
“Imp Beast!”
Dark called softly.
The Imp Beast, who had been waiting, suddenly perked up.
Immediately, a dark golden beam of light entered its forehead.
The Imp Beast, now a two-star, stared wide-eyed at the sky.
“Demon Hypnosis!”
A hypnotic wave of light shot out instantly.
Vlad lowered his head, initially thinking it was another terrifying spell, but after the wave hit his brain, he felt drowsy, yawning involuntarily.
Such a slight effect made him laugh.
But suddenly, his eyes widened, seeing the bat clones falling like raindrops.
Then a seductive voice echoed.
A large wave of sound waves turned into water, sweeping over and shattering the fragile bats.
Blood-like residue was left on the ground.
“Busy!”
Ditto, freed, let out an angry cry.
But a small, white shadow suddenly darted past.
“Kitty Punch!”
Claws copied from the Golden Sword Lion tore through Vlad’s chest!
Light attribute energy scorched the deep wounds.
Deoxys, with an attack value stacked to 3200, might be slightly inferior to Vlad’s peak state, but it was not difficult to deal with an injured and exhausted Vlad!
It dodged and weaved on the Ferris wheel, revealing its merciless killer side.
Vlad barely had time to think before being forced to flee by the enemy of light attributes.
After a minute of fleeing, he suddenly realized the white cat’s strength had surged!
“What’s going on?”
Vlad raged internally.
For the first time, he felt fear towards a human mage.
…
The Big Milk Jar, just summoned, offered its milk to the tired Ditto.
Ditto immediately felt revitalized, drinking it down.
Strong vitality flowed through its limbs, nearly restoring its mana to full.
Excitedly, it thanked the Big Milk Jar and spread its wings, chasing after the fleeing Vlad!
Poor Vlad.
Already struggling against one Mana Spirit, facing two working together was unbearable.
If it were a Mana Spirit, it would have run out of mana by now.
The terrifying vitality of a high-tier vampire still played a role.
Even beaten, he was still alive.
But living now didn’t guarantee future survival.
Vlad felt death’s threat looming.
The scythe of death was almost at his neck.
From arrogance to fear, not much time had passed, but Vlad’s mindset had completely changed.
He struggled desperately, his mind stretched to the limit, his thoughts abnormally active.
Not wanting to die!
But how could he not die?
Suddenly, Dark burst out with terrifying mana fluctuations, blood lines slicing through space from his fingers.
Deoxys and Ditto were instantly pushed back.
Dark’s gaze sharpened, his foot pushing off.
“BOOM!”
An explosion.
The vampire, with blood-red threads surrounding it, shot towards the blonde youth on the ground like a missile!
