Vlad had found out everything about this entire test being an illusion.
It was because he couldn't sense life force from the humans and also, the timing of the day was suddenly switched to night.
Even if the Raymont Empire, the empire of Humans, was far away from the Svalka kingdom, the timezone difference not be so far between morning and night unless it was on an entirely different continent.
And if it was on a different continent, the humans and vampires would not be at war.
Dracula quickly noticed that difference and the only conclusion he reached was that this was all nothing but an illusion cast on their minds collectively.
[That object was actually just a flashy distraction. The real magic was cast on our eyes when we saw Ethan activate it on the training grounds.
Because our surroundings suddenly changed, everyone assumed that we were teleported.
But that is where Ethan made a mistake.] Dracula thought.