HP: A Sociopath Gamer In Magic World [ Chapter 41: Mannequin! ] (Patreon)

The hallway was darker than usual with the shadows now being able to completely hide someone from view.

The night was also eerily as if someone had muted all noise, making me almost wonder if I had gone deaf. The portraits were also empty of their usual inhabitants.

Minutes went by until I finally spotted someone also sneaking around in the dark.

I saw that it was Tracy.

Turning around suddenly, Tracy gave a startled yelp, "Ah! Damn it, Charles you scared me!"

"Really? What are you doing here?" I said walking closer to her.

"I-"

Just as she opened her mouth to explain, I backhanded her, an audible crack resounding throughout the hallway.

Tracy fell to the ground clutching her jaw with one hand, shards of white material falling to the floor.

I kicked her in the ribs, hearing another loud crack, and sending her sprawling a few feet away.

She tried to back peddle, fear clearly visible in her eyes but a single jump was all I needed to clear the distance.

I pressed the sole of my foot on the side of her face, she struggled, clawing at my ankle with her free hand.

"I'm amazed that something like you can show such genuine emotions. Consider me officially jealous," I told her mockingly before slamming my foot down.

Tracy went still, the hand holding on my ankle turned a stone white before disappearing in a cloud of black smoke like the rest of her.

The only thing left behind were 5 silver coins, and a small blue piece of crystal.

Picking up the coloured gem I examined it.

[Water Shard-Rank: Special

Description: A piece of crystalized magical energy. Channelling magic through it allows you to have control over the specified element. 21 grams.

Effect: Can control 1 cubic foot of water per gram. ]

Oh, that was interesting I thought as I placed it in my inventory.

I continued on my way, wondering what other surprises awaited me.

Turning a corner, I spotted a group of Ravenclaw students standing close together.

[Fire Mannequin LV 20]

[Air Mannequin LV 20]

[Air Mannequin LV 21]

They waved at me in a friendly manner, but I replied in my own manner, by sending a cutting spell at them.

They looked alarmed as the curse cut apart their clothes, which unfortunately was all it did. Suddenly all three opened their mouths to an unnatural degree before giving off a horrific screech.

The trio's skin turned a pale porcelain white with black ichor falling from their eyeless sockets and mouth. Their hands turned into crystalline claws that were covered in their chosen element.

[Air Mannequin LV 20

HP: 1100/1100

MP: 2000/2000

STR: 17

DEX: 18

VIT: 20

INT: 32

WIS: 10

LUK: 3]

[Skills:

Irregular body: Allows the user to continue to move if the body allows such actions.

Elemental: Allows control over the elements.

Magic Resistance: User takes 80% less damage on magical attacks. (Does not work attacks that don't target it directly.)

Weakness: Head, Spine, Core]

Oh, so that's what happened.

Well seeing as physical attacks would be more useful in this situation, I put away my wand for the time being, no point in wasting mana carelessly.

Certain parts of their bodies had also turned a dark red hue to indicate their weak points.

Dropped to all fours the trio gave another screech before running straight at me with surprising speed.

Once they were close enough, they leaped into the air, claws extended in front of them, threatening to rip me into shreds.

However, I had more sense than to be a sitting duck, so I met them head on, running underneath one and aiming an upcut right at their midsection. It was reminiscent of a certain videogame move.

My hand had fully punctured all the way through their stomach, before I threw them aside.

It stood up shakily but still looked ready to fight. I could see a purple light coming out of the hole that even now was starting to close shut thanks to the black ichor.

They looked cautious now.

Good. I was getting tired of fighting mindless opponents.

Raising my sword up I tilted the tip downward and ran to the one whose hands were covered in flames.

It sent a ball of fire in my direction which I dodged by running on the side of the wall.

Kicking off I managed to dodge the blades of sharpened wind sent my way. The wall however wasn't as lucky as it took chunks of stone off.

I landed in front of the doll, executed a leg sweep, which it jumped over. I rolled out of the way as it slammed its hands on the place I had just been.

The other two summoned a gale of wind my way, forcing me to shield my eyes or risk being blinded by the scattered debris. I couldn't help but be impressed at their quick thinking to use the environment.

Fire fist growled, slamming his hands on the ground, raising a curtain of fire, before sending it my direction.

I countered by taking a potion bomb from my inventory and throwing it at the incoming attack. The result was an explosion that sucked up all the air in the flames, causing them to die.

Equipping my rapier, I charged at them once more.

Sliding between the volley of elemental attacks I drew ever closer until they were finally within my sword's reach.

I swung horizontally but they all leaped backwards, however this was what I had been waiting for as I created a platform underneath my feet using [Double Jump] before activating [Charge].

I shot off forward, my rapier poised to strike them down, which It did a second later as it pierced one of the mannequin's chest. But things didn't end there as the rest of me followed suit and smashed its body to pieces.

-4 HP

On the end of my sword was a pulsing purple crystal that resembled a heart, pumping black ooze.

What was more astonishing was that the ooze was even now hardening and turning a pale color as it tried to reform its entire body from just its core.