Ch.51A Big One is Coming (7)

“Sigh…”

After slipping out of the embrace, I sent Melina back to where she was originally and began my lecture.

At first, I thought I’d finish quickly, but I don’t understand why things keep getting complicated like this.

‘I guess people who lecture according to plan are truly impressive…’

Let’s finish this quickly…

If I keep getting caught up in unexpected variables while continuing the lecture, I might collapse from exhaustion.

I cleared my throat with a “Ahem, ahem” and began speaking.

“As Melina mentioned earlier, efficiency is the most important aspect of Blood Magic.”

The efficiency of handling blood itself.

That doesn’t change just because you’re manipulating blood in the form of magic.

In fact, from my perspective, Blood Magic could be even more efficient than Blood Claw Art if used properly. Blood Magic could be considered a remarkably well-designed magical system.

Unlike Blood Claw Art which operates on instinct, Blood Magic moves magical power in a standardized way, making specific spells faster and more efficient to use compared to using the same magic through Blood Claw Art.

As with any standardized magic, it has the disadvantage of being very difficult to adapt, but its advantages far outweigh this drawback.

“Unfortunately, this Blood Magic has one disappointing aspect.”

The problem is that Blood Claw Art itself isn’t a technique originally permitted to humans.

Blood, and the pure magical power contained within it, can be freely manipulated and shaped into any form, making it more versatile than any other magic—truly an all-purpose magic with limitless applications. But the issue is that it’s a form of magic not permitted to humans.

The human body isn’t suitable for freely manipulating blood.

For vampires, who are essentially half-dead, extracting blood doesn’t cause significant problems.

Vampires can freely change their body’s form, so what does that tell you?

“To use Blood Magic more effectively, improving efficiency is inevitable, but simply trying to elevate your mastery of Blood Magic to increase efficiency is inefficient.”

In short, it creates a dilemma.

To elevate your Blood Magic mastery, you need to improve your blood manipulation efficiency, but to improve that efficiency, you need to elevate your Blood Magic mastery.

That’s why Blood Mages have had to spend all day extracting blood from their bodies, trying desperately to become more familiar with blood.

But since doing so doesn’t actually accelerate their progress, Blood Mages haven’t been able to advance much.

Ironically, while it’s remarkable that humans can use a technique not originally meant for them, this very reason becomes the disadvantage that prevents them from properly using the magic…

“But I have a way to easily solve this problem.”

Saying this, I extracted blood from my body and swirled it around me so the Blood Mages could see clearly.

I could feel their gazes watching in wonder at the small blood storm whirling around my hand.

“This Blood Magic was originally created for Count Vladimir to use. So the solution is simple, isn’t it?”

It’s just a matter of thinking about it simply.

Wouldn’t it work if we just matched the same conditions that Count Vladimir used for Blood Magic?

“We need to have the same conditions as Count Vladimir.”

This might sound strange at first, but surprisingly, this is the most reliable method.

If we make the body more like a vampire’s, using Blood Magic becomes much easier.

The Blood Mages tilted their heads in confusion at my words, but I just smiled faintly.

“There’s a reason I’ve reached such a high level of mastery.”

I called for Irina.

I had originally planned to call Irina to reassure people.

As the Blood Tower Master and creator of this technique, people might believe what I say, but they would still feel uneasy.

But if Irina, a top-tier mage and one of the Blood Tower’s famous figures, demonstrated how her skills improved after receiving this Blood Strengthening Art, wouldn’t that make a difference?

That was my intention in showing them Irina.

“Lady Irina?”

“Why is Lady Irina there…”

Everyone was looking at us with surprised expressions, as if they couldn’t believe Irina was here.

Most people knew that Irina and I were close, but most of them were expressing doubt about why Irina was here.

Well then, I should show them.

I smiled and said to Irina:

“Show them your Blood Magic.”

“Okay!”

Irina raised her hand and used Blood Magic.

Unlike before, the process of creating a wound to extract blood had disappeared.

That was to be expected.

I had recently taught her how to maintain a wound… so she could extract blood immediately whenever needed.

Irina instantly extracted blood and spread it widely around her, creating a storm.

“Whoa?!”

“What is that?!”

“Isn’t that the magic Midir showed us earlier?!”

Blood Storm.

It’s one of the high-difficulty Blood Magic spells, but…

For vampires like me who use Blood Claw Art, it’s one of the easiest techniques.

It’s a basic skill that any vampire, as a noble of the night who manipulates blood, should be able to use.

You just need to make the magical power swirl around you, and that’s it.

But with Blood Magic, which moves blood through calculations, it becomes much more difficult.

Normally, you’d have to calculate exactly where each bit should move, but with a special technique, it becomes much easier to use.

Irina not only figured out that method as naturally as breathing but also managed to utilize it…

It was a moment that reminded me once again why she’s called a genius in Blood Magic.

“As you can see, if you utilize the lecture I’m about to teach well, you can use magic this efficiently.”

They must know.

While Irina has more talent for Blood Magic than anyone else here except me, until very recently, she wasn’t this good.

The fact that she suddenly improved this much meant one thing:

I had taught or done something to Irina.

“…”

Perhaps they finally realized how important this lecture was.

The Blood Mages listening to my lecture began to grow serious.

Yes, becoming serious now is good enough.

I smiled.

“Just as I did for Irina, you too must go through the process of making your bodies similar to Count Vladimir’s before you can properly use Blood Magic.”

As I said this, I summoned my Blood Magic.

“I intend to use this magic on all of you.”

As soon as I spoke, murmurs began to spread.

It’s understandable that there would be a commotion—I had initially said I would lecture on how to use Blood Magic better, but suddenly I was talking about some unknown modification.

“Don’t worry. It’s good for your body; there are no downsides.”

In fact, Irina, who received this technique, was already healthy before, but now she’s even healthier.

But even so, it’s natural that people wouldn’t trust such a sudden proposal.

“I can limit this procedure to only those who want it. However, I can’t give you much time to decide, so I’d appreciate a quick decision.”

Although I said this…

“Are you going to do it?”

“I don’t know…”

“Hmm…”

Only a few were willing to receive my procedure.

As I was wondering how to explain better, I suddenly remembered how they had been looking enviously at the elders whose baldness had disappeared and who had become younger.

‘Hmm…’

In that case…

“Well, if you receive this procedure…”

I glanced at the elders and said:

“You can become younger like them and even cure baldness.”

“!!”

“I can say with certainty that the beauty effects are real.”

Indeed, after receiving the Blood Strengthening Art directly from me, Irina’s body became healthier and her beauty began to shine even more.

Well, is this proof enough?

Of course, the Blood Strengthening Art and what I did to the elders are slightly different… but they work on similar principles, and the effects are definitely real, so I wasn’t lying.

“So… who will receive it?”

The moment I finished speaking,

Screech!!

The sound of chairs being pushed back,

And then simultaneously, everyone stood up.

“A good choice.”

I said with a grin.