Whoosh!
The Vampire Queen's eyes snapped wide open.
Her terrifying illusionary power surged forward, directly targeting Ethen!
Ethen's expression twisted violently.
Every hair on his body stood on end.
His legs trembled uncontrollably as if rooted in place.
His thoughts—his very soul—were being invaded and controlled.
And yet—
He was still resisting.
"Oh?" The Vampire Queen smiled faintly.
"Still not fully under control? That's fine. We'll just grind you down slowly."
"Damn mental control…" Ethen cursed inwardly.
No wonder so many Ben 10 fans in his previous life said that aliens like Ghostfreak and illusion-based vampires were broken when used properly.
Mental domination.
Illusions.
Soul interference.
These tactics were absolutely shameless.
"Hehe… intensify it."
The Vampire Queen's expression twisted as she increased the illusionary output.
Ethen felt his vision spin.
Just as his consciousness was about to collapse—
WHOOSH!
A transparent ghost suddenly flew out from nowhere and slammed directly into the Vampire Queen's body!
The mental pressure shattered instantly.
The illusion collapsed.
Ethen regained his senses in one breath!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Speed Woman and the Four-Armed Demon Woman, impatient and bloodthirsty, rushed straight toward Ethen!
"Stop them." The Vampire Queen slowly raised her head.
Black markings spread across her face.
Her pupils dilated violently.
The mental power of Ghostfreak, combined with her own illusionary abilities, erupted outward—
Forming a nightmare illusion comparable to Tsukuyomi.
The illusion swept across the battlefield.
The Four-Armed Demon Woman froze mid-step, her eyes rolling back as she collapsed.
Speed Woman, unable to stop her momentum, smashed straight into the cavern wall.
The Big-Eyed Woman slammed all her eyes shut and fainted instantly.
The Alien Monster stood motionless—
As if dead.
"Ethen~" The Vampire Queen smiled.
Her voice remained cold, but her tone was teasing.
"Too bad I didn't bring my phone down here… Otherwise, I would've taken a picture of that adorable, miserable expression of yours~"
"B–Ben?!" Ethen's eyes widened.
For once, genuine surprise—and relief—flickered across his face.
"You actually came down?!"
"Of course." the Vampire Queen (Ben) laughed proudly.
"I transformed into Ghostfreak and followed you secretly. Later I realized something was wrong—and sensed that this lunatic's illusionary power was dangerous.
So I waited for the moment she targeted you… And possessed her."
At this moment—
Ben had fused the illusionary powers of Ghostfreak and the Vampire Queen.
"I can— Save you." Her eyes flared.
The overwhelming illusion crushed the remaining four female aliens into unconsciousness.
Then—
Ben exited the Vampire Queen's body.
"You—"
She didn't even have time to get angry.
BANG!
Ghostfreak slapped her across the face, knocking her out cold.
He floated there domineeringly.
"So you're the one trying to bully my good brother Ethen, huh?!"
"…Amazing." Ethen stared at the five unconscious aliens on the ground and gave a heartfelt evaluation.
Ben Tennyson.
One versus five.
And he won.
Was this the true value of the original protagonist?!
"Ethen," Ghostfreak said darkly, "why are you cursing me using such disgusting words?"
"…Cough, cough. That was praise. Let's not dwell on it. Just—take me away."
Ethen reached out weakly.
Ghostfreak grabbed him and flew upward.
Because of the prototype tool and the Sword of Bezel, Ethen was heavier than a normal adult.
Their speed wasn't as fast as expected.
They barely escaped the sinkhole—
Just as it collapsed behind them.
Outside, unconscious adults lay scattered across the ground.
"They were people captured by the giant spore," Ghostfreak said smugly.
"I rescued them on the way out."
"…Ben. You're fully qualified to be a Plumber intern."
Ethen smiled faintly and gave his highest praise.
Soon, the adults woke up.
They were campers from Camp Opinicon.
After thanking Grandpa Max and the others, they took Andy, Mandy, and the chubby boy away.
As they left—
Ethen raised a finger to his lips.
The twins nodded seriously, promising secrecy.
Late at night—
Ethen quietly got up.
He stared at the empty air and whispered:
"System, purchase the Super Antidote."
[Ding. Purchase successful. 10 reward points consumed.]
Whoosh!
A strange spray appeared in Ethen's hand.
He tiptoed to Ben Tennyson's bedside.
Click.
He sprayed Ben's feet.
Instantly—
The itching stopped.
The dead skin healed completely.
Ethen then sprayed the interior of the RV before hiding the antidote in his backpack.
He exhaled softly.
"This is for you, Ben. A small reward."
[Ding! The host's Fate Watch has expired. Would you like to permanently save it to the ability pool?]
It was 12:00 a.m.
Ethen cursed the system repeatedly in his head.
Damn it… this timing has to be intentional!
Save it permanently my ass!
"No. Absolutely not!" Ethen rejected it decisively.
"I almost got killed by that broken watch! I should've just used the Love Watch instead…"
At least those aliens were elegant.
And sane.
Enough sentimentality.
Ethen took a deep breath.
"System. Claim today's Omnitrix Template."
He made a silent vow—
From now on, any Omnitrix Template with vague descriptions or red flags…
He would never touch again.
[Ding. Omnitrix Template successfully claimed.]
[Template obtained: Disaster Watch.]
[Disaster Watch: In this universe, Galvan Prime is plagued by countless catastrophic disasters. Influenced by these disasters, Azmuth created a watch capable of generating and countering disasters— The Disaster Watch (Cataclytrix).]
[The Disaster Watch's aliens are walking disaster generators, wielding overwhelming power. Due to this, the watch has extremely strict usage conditions. Even early-story Ben Tennyson could only use it once per day.]
"…Oh my god."
Ethen's mouth twitched.
"Why is this description so damn long?! System—say it again!"
After hearing it again—
He finally remembered everything.
And fell silent.
This Disaster Watch…
Wasn't some weird fetish Omnitrix.
It actually sounded pretty damn strong.
Just as he was thinking—
WHOOSH!
A new light formed on his wrist.
The Disaster Watch slowly materialized.
"…Shit. I forgot to exploit the system bug."
Ethen stared at his wrist.
A psychological shadow quietly settled in his heart.
...
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