Weird Cards: I've Become a Ghost

The dark and dilapidated room was covered with a thick layer of dust, as if it hadn't been cleaned in a long time. Countless cobwebs covered all sides, and the wallpaper on the walls had become tattered and worn after years of erosion, with only a few remnants remaining.

The entire room was filled with a faint smell of decay.

In this eerie and terrifying room, a strangely shaped clown and a disheveled woman in white appeared out of nowhere.

The Dying Vampire

Category: Mysterious

Rank: Two stars (fake)

Quality: Average (Semi-excellent)

Talents: Body Enhancement, Bloodlust Healing, Blood Calamity Power (Awakening Failed)

Skills: Blood Shield, Blood Explosion, Blood Poison

Equipment: None

Note: This is a vampire that is awakening the power of blood calamity. Unfortunately, its forced use of the power of blood calamity ultimately led to the failure of the awakening ceremony. Also, due to its severe injuries, its combat power is reduced to less than one-tenth, and it is only hanging on by a thread. To recover to its peak state, it needs to drink the blood of thousands of people or the blood of two people of level two.

[Summon] / [Devour] / [Sacrifice]

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Looking at the information displayed on the card in front of him, Xiao He couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Although he had snatched this strange creature... well, he had taken a considerable risk, but the final result was far from satisfactory.

He thought that even if the two-star level monster was seriously injured, it could slowly recover from its injuries as long as it took some time. Who would have thought that this thing would need to absorb blood to recover from its injuries!

"Where am I supposed to find so many people for you to suck?"

Xiao He sighed helplessly.

Several thousand people is no small number. Making such a commotion over a mere two-star monster is definitely not worth it. As for the blood of two two-star individuals...

This makes things even more difficult.

Although Xiao He gained two-star power after donning the clown mask, he understood that trying to acquire two two-star level individuals would be extremely risky, even if he survived, as he would be severely injured.

"This is terrible, I should have known better than to take this long way."

Xiao He shook his head.

He originally intended to head towards the direction from which the terrifying atmosphere was spreading, to devour the terrifying power that was so dense that even the evil will within the mask was captivated by it.

However, halfway there, he was suddenly drawn by a surge of energy from a battle.

With his terrifying perception, he immediately realized that two bizarre beings at the second-star level were fighting.

So, following the principle of "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind," he temporarily changed his target and headed towards the direction from which the aftershocks of the battle were coming.

After all, if you're lucky, this means two two-star cards are waiting for you.

However, when Xiao He arrived near the battlefield, he discovered that the two creatures fighting to the death were not two two-star level monsters, but a person dressed like a swordsman and a monster with a very disgusting appearance.

Let's return to the present.

Staring at the cards in front of him, Xiao He fell into deep thought for a moment.

"Summoning is out of the question. Summoning it would just be a waste of rice. Um... but this guy doesn't seem to eat rice either."

Xiao He thought for a moment, his gaze shifting back and forth between the two options: "devour" and "sacrifice".

He actually prefers sacrifice to devouring.

While the unknown can sometimes bring terror, it can also sometimes mean enormous benefits.

After all, who knows if this lackluster two-star card will turn into an excellent two-star or even a three-star card after being sacrificed?

After careful consideration, Xiao He made up his mind. He took a deep breath and then pointed to the "devour" option.

I don't have many cards in hand right now, so it's better to play it safe. Besides, this strange ability seems pretty good.

With a gentle tap from Xiao He, the eerie card floating before his eyes began to tremble violently. Accompanied by a soft popping sound like a balloon, the card that sealed the vampire shattered, turning into a cloud of black mist emanating a chilling aura.

Suddenly, from within the black mist, a twisted shadow appeared. It looked like a new creature formed by the fusion of a human body and some kind of terrifying being, covered in sharp spikes, with bloodshot eyes that resembled an abyss and death.

At this moment, the terrifying creature began to twist and struggle violently, seemingly trying to break free from the shackles of the black mist and emerge from within, but in the end, it could only let out a piercing scream before disappearing completely into the black mist.

at the same time.

The hanging ghost, which had been standing idly by Xiao He's side, suddenly stared intently at the black mist, its eyes flashing with a wild, predatory light. The black mist seemed to exude an alluring aura, causing it to instinctively reach out its hands, eager to grab the mist and swallow it whole.

"Don't even think about it. No matter what, it's a two-star monster. I can't bear to use it to feed you."

As soon as Xiao He spoke, the hanging ghost froze in mid-air, completely still.

Xiao He glanced at the hanged ghost and shook his head somewhat unconvincingly.

As his top general, even though the Hanging Ghost was no longer of any use, it had saved him several times before, which is why Xiao He kept it by his side instead of devouring it.

"I'll feed you with any extra one-star cards I have later."

Xiao He patted the hanged ghost on the shoulder and painted a rosy picture for his "general".

Unfortunately, the Hanging Ghost's quality is only average. Although it has many abilities, its attack methods are limited. Even though it is invincible against ordinary people, it always loses a piece of its tongue when facing the supernatural or those who have mastered supernatural powers. It is really too weak.

This is one of the reasons why Xiao He did not intend to develop the Hanging Ghost.

Anyone who has played card games knows that, generally speaking, cards of ordinary quality don't have much potential for development.

Thinking of this, Xiao He ignored the hanging ghost that stood there like a wooden statue, and turned to look at the black mist floating and surging beside him. After muttering to himself that the scene of being devoured was different from what he had imagined, he reached his right hand into the seemingly living black mist according to the information that appeared in his mind.

boom!

next second.

As he moved, the black mist enveloped him like rolling waves, and instantly, the entire room was filled with an indescribable, eerie, and evil aura.

Meanwhile, inside the black fog.

Xiao He's clown costume had disappeared without a trace, and even the clown mask on his face was nowhere to be found. Moreover, the appearance he now displayed was not that of Chen Wu after he had possessed him, but his original appearance, which was the appearance of the short-lived ghost.

At this moment, Xiao He felt that he was gradually consuming this black mist, but at the same time he felt as if he was being swallowed by this black mist, as if something had invaded his body.

"That's strange."

A number of questions suddenly popped into Xiao He's mind.

Is this so-called "devouring" actually about one devouring others, or about others devouring oneself?

As this thought popped into Xiao He's head, his eyes lit up instantly, and a blood-red light suddenly appeared.

Within this cold and dark mist, a crimson light draped the black fog in a mysterious hue. At the same time, a thick and nauseating stench of blood began to permeate the fog, a smell that was almost suffocating.

Just then, Xiao He's heart skipped a beat, as if some great terror was about to descend, making his soul tremble, and an ominous aura spread out.

He quickly raised his head and looked in the direction from which the terrifying aura was coming.

It was only when I looked that I was shocked to discover that the bright crimson light I had just seen was actually a huge, crimson eye.

At this moment, those blood-red eyes, radiating an evil and bloodthirsty light, were staring at him.

"What the hell is this?"

Xiao He was greatly surprised.

Good grief, he only devoured a two-star card, why is he making such a fuss as if he's stirred up a hornet's nest for some evil god?

"*&￥%......*"

Just then, a voice in an unknown language suddenly appeared in Xiao He's mind. Although he had never heard of such a language before, he understood the meaning of the voice: it was...

roll!

As soon as he finished speaking...

Xiao He then felt something rapidly approaching him and frantically tearing at his body, but strangely, he did not feel any pain.

Just then, a sharp, piercing, and maniacal laugh suddenly resounded from the depths of Xiao He's soul.

Hee hee hee!

Hahaha!

Xiao He's ears were ringing, and he felt dizzy and tinnitus.

As that soul-piercing laughter rang out, he could clearly feel the things that were tearing at his body fleeing as quickly as stray dogs.

Before Xiao He could react to what was happening, the mad laughter from the depths of his soul grew louder and louder, exploding in his mind like thunder.

After a while, the maniacal laughter in Xiao He's mind gradually subsided until it disappeared completely. The huge, blood-red eye also vanished, and the indescribable terror and ominousness quietly disappeared as well.

Finally, everything seemed to return to calm. What appeared before Xiao He was still the pitch-black darkness that seemed to stretch endlessly, as if everything that had happened before was just a nightmare.

"Is this... the end?"

Xiao He was completely dumbfounded.

If he could do it all over again, he would never choose to devour again, even if it meant being beaten to death.

The next moment, a series of familiar mechanical voices rang in Xiao He's mind like heavenly music.

"Ding! Successfully devoured, acquired talent---Body Enhancement..."

"Ding! Successfully devoured, collected the sinister power---Blood Calamity..."

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At the same time, in this gloomy room, the black mist that resembled a cocoon suddenly shattered, and a clown dressed in black and white stripes and wearing a red hat reappeared.

"Although the process of devouring was quite tortuous, the result was still pretty good."

Xiao He's body trembled slightly, a side effect of receiving the Vampire's innate body enhancement. He licked his lips, and under the influence of the clown mask's evil will, a twisted smile appeared on his lips. He felt that his strength had become even greater.

[Short-lived and mysterious]

Category: Mysterious

Rating: One Star

Quality: Excellent

Talents: Possession, Disguise, Body Enhancement

Skills: Soul Possession, Flesh Parasitism (Affected by the power of the Blood Calamity, the skill is currently being upgraded, expected to...)

Equipment: None

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The talent of physical enhancement made Chen Wu's body, which Xiao He possessed, several times stronger.

At the same time, the strengthening of his body allowed Xiao He to withstand more of the power of the [Clown's Mask] card. Before this, due to Xiao He's "weak" body, he could only withstand a portion of the card's power, which prevented him from fully unleashing the full power of the Clown's Mask card.

However, things are different now. After being strengthened, this body's strength is comparable to that of a martial artist with internal energy, and it can withstand more strange forces.

However, compared to the talent of physical enhancement, Xiao He actually valued the power of blood calamity more.

At that moment, he realized why a low-level player like himself was experiencing the same effects as a high-level player.

"The power of bloodshed..."

Xiao He muttered to himself.

Without a doubt, this power of blood calamity was the reason he encountered that big red-eyed monster. Anyone with a brain would know that this power of blood calamity was definitely related to the other party.

What surprised Xiao He even more was that this power of blood calamity could actually upgrade his skills!

"It should be a good thing."

He thought about it for a moment and realized to himself that even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

No matter how bad a dying two-star monster is, it's not a great asset to him, a one-star cannon fodder.

"If we can get a few more two-star monsters, we might be able to upgrade again."

Xiao He had a strong feeling about the strangeness of the two stars.

Although his level is still one star after devouring this two-star vampire, he believes that as long as he can get a few more two-star monsters, he can level up again.

To be honest, Xiao He couldn't understand why he could level up after consuming a one-star monster last time, but this time, consuming a two-star monster didn't change his level at all.

However, before Xiao He could think further, a thunderous sound suddenly rang out in the silent night sky.

Then, multicolored light shone through the dusty, cobweb-covered windows, casting a colorful glow over the dark, gloomy room.

"Oh? People are setting off fireworks in this godforsaken place?!"

Xiao He appeared by the window at some point, a strange expression on his face, his eyes reflecting the dazzling fireworks.

Just seconds after the fireworks display, Xiao He clearly sensed once again that the power of fear in the direction of his original destination had surged several times over.

Xiao He guessed that something terrible must have happened there, or something strange and troublesome had occurred, otherwise so much power of fear would not have erupted again.

After all, a person's energy and emotions are limited.

"This is a rare opportunity!"

Without wasting any time, Xiao He immediately pulled up the hanged ghost and headed towards their destination.

If the timing is right, you might be able to have your cake and eat it too – that is, to have both the power of fear and the eeriness.

Not long after.

With the power of the clown mask, Xiao He quickly arrived at the destination from which the power of fear emanated.

Of course, when he clearly saw the situation around him, he finally understood why there was so much power of fear here. But what he was more curious about at this moment was...

"Huh? That face on that big meatball looks kind of familiar!"