Ch.8Crimson Magic Tower (Interlude)

“A tablet…?”

I swallowed hard as I looked at what appeared to be a tablet.

Seeing it placed on the table, and on a stand no less, it seemed like it was meant for whoever was staying here to use.

Of course, if that was the case, it would be proper to use it according to the intention of whoever left it here, but…

‘Is this really the tablet I know?’

It certainly looked like a tablet, but I couldn’t be sure if its purpose was the same as the tablet I was familiar with.

However…

‘I’m bored.’

In truth, that wasn’t really my concern.

After all, it was the Blood Mages who brought me here as a guest, and they were the ones asking me to become a Magic Tower Master.

I doubted using this would cause any major problems.

And right now, I was so bored that I felt I should at least take a look at it.

‘If anything goes wrong, I can just call that guy.’

Razak, was it?

I could just call him and ask how to use it.

Having made my decision, I grabbed the tablet and dove back onto the bed.

Then I pressed the button on the side to turn on the screen.

And what appeared was…

“…It really is a tablet.”

Complete with a lock screen that seemed unnecessary.

It was perfectly identical.

‘If that’s the case, why leave it in a guest room…’

Maybe it wasn’t meant to be used after all.

How could a guest use it if it’s locked?

Finding this ridiculous, I pressed the button they had given me to call for assistance.

“Magic Tower Master? Did you call for me?”

In less than 10 seconds, there was a knock at the door.

I’m still not a Magic Tower Master yet…

* * *

I was worried they might not know the password, but fortunately that wasn’t an issue.

While giving me the password, he asked if I knew how to use the MagicPad, to which I replied that I roughly knew.

The man looked at me with eyes that said “As expected of the Magic Tower Master!” but I deliberately ignored it.

I couldn’t understand what knowing how to use this device had to do with being a Magic Tower Master.

They make a fuss about “As expected of the Magic Tower Master!” over every little thing…

At this point, it seemed like they were indirectly begging me to become the Magic Tower Master.

Or maybe they just hadn’t heard anything and mistakenly thought I was already the Magic Tower Master.

“Hmm…”

After watching the mage leave, I turned my head back to look at the screen of the pad in front of me.

Apparently, this magical tool was called a MagicPad…

Its functions seemed no different from a tablet, which aroused a strange sense of anticipation.

I never thought I’d get to use a tablet again after coming to this world.

Well, technically it wasn’t a tablet but something called a MagicPad.

Whoever named it had terrible sense, I thought as I operated the pad.

“Oh…”

There’s a lot here.

It seemed to be used for studying or research, as it contained various theories.

In modern terms, it would be like an e-book.

‘The advancement of technology is truly remarkable…’

Although a thousand years is certainly a long time, I never dreamed I’d end up living in a world more advanced than modern times after coming to a fantasy world.

I was looking around curiously when I found something about fire magic.

The basic magical theory was described in great detail.

I suppose that’s to be expected, since the device was explicitly developed for the exchange of information.

After I finished reading about the basics of fire magic,

Ding!

[“Passive: Basics of Fire Magic” has been acquired.]

A notification appeared before me saying I had acquired a skill.

“Oh…”

Out of curiosity, I immediately opened my status window to check, and I smirked as if I had expected this all along.

Although I had acquired the skill “Basics of Fire Magic,” it was locked with an explanation that I couldn’t use it due to my class characteristics.

This was an expected result, if anything.

I shifted my gaze.

The slot where my current mana amount should have been displayed was empty.

Vampires cannot use conventional magic.

Blood Claw Art is the inherent ability of vampires and the only magic permitted to them.

Since Blood Claw Art itself could be considered Blood Magic, it made sense that I might be called the originator of Blood Magic.

Strictly speaking, this was meaningless since I hadn’t established any theory but had simply used Blood Claw Art instinctively, following the system.

‘Still, acquiring the skill…’

I could feel the knowledge automatically entering my mind.

Just by reading it, the theory was established as a skill and entered my head, which was definitely a good effect.

Was this an original ability of the status window?

If I had this before, defeating the Demon King might have been easier.

“…Hm?”

While looking for anything else interesting,

Something caught my eye.

“…TowerInside?”

Judging by the name, it seemed like a community used by people inside the Magic Tower.

But the name was really…

‘It’s exactly like a community site name.’

Of course, there was no internet here… it seemed to be a kind of intranet community used only by the Magic Tower’s mages.

Seeing that the creator was Eterna, it was clear that the site was made for Magic Tower mages to share knowledge.

‘Should I take a look?’

There might be some unexpectedly good information posted.

With that thought, I entered the site without hesitation.

And then,

[Breaking News) Blood Tower Master Official Announcement]

[Blood Magic <- Upvote if you think this is badass lol]

[Wow, I can’t believe this is actually possible]

[The fact is that the Blood Tower now has a future]

I was confronted with numerous posts that evoked a strange sense of nostalgia.

[The fact is that the Blood Tower now has a future]

I’m just an average mage who was dispatched to Bayern, but I think anyone who uses TowerInside has seen that post.

About that super pretty girl who came out of the grave.

There are all kinds of speculations flying around, but the most likely one is that she’s a descendant of Count Vladimir.

If that Blood Magic shown in the video is real????

What if that descendant becomes our tower’s Magic Tower Master?

Holy shit just imagining it makes me want to bleed upvote lolololol

Comments:

– Blood? Disgusting, clean up your filthy blood

ㄴ Aww why so mean between fellow Blood Mages~

ㄴㄴ “Aww” my ass, I want to gouge your eyes out

– The lady was so pretty I might actually bleed…

ㄴ Is the Magic Tower Master your sister?

ㄴ She looked young, what sister?

ㄴㄴ If she’s Count Vladimir’s descendant, she’s at least 1000 years old lol

ㄴㄴㄴ Grandmother…?

“Ugh!!”

Among the various comments being posted, there was a link to the video the author mentioned, so I clicked on it.

What appeared on the screen was Blood Mages extracting blood from naked elderly people who were dying…

“This is ridiculous…”

It was obviously edited.

The blood being extracted, the constructed background—everything screamed fake.

But the GIF showing emaciated elderly people dying as their blood was drained was extremely unpleasant.

“Blood Mages wouldn’t make something like this…”

They weren’t that bad of a group.

If they were, that person called Eterna wouldn’t have incorporated it into academia.

But…

‘I don’t like this.’

Are there many people who disparage Blood Magic?

I had heard that its reputation wasn’t good, but I didn’t know it was this bad.

[Wow, I can’t believe this is actually possible]

(GIF of Tepes creating a spike out of blood and piercing Vlad)

(GIF of extracting blood and making it into a doll-like figure)

(GIF of returning blood and curing baldness)

That last baldness cure is fucking insane!!!

Was that all possible with Blood Magic??

Mom, I want to be a Blood Mage when I grow up! Mom, I want to be a Blood Mage when I grow up! Mom, I want to be a Blood Mage when I grow up! Mom, I want to be a Blood Mage when I grow up! Mom, I want to be a Blood Mage when I grow up! Mom, I want to be a Blood Mage when I grow up! Mom, I want to be a Blood Mage when I grow up! Mom, I want to be a Blood Mage when I grow up!

Comments:

– Even if you idiots study Blood Magic until you die, you won’t come close to the edge of that magic lol

ㄴ Why is this one so twisted?

ㄴ Hate to admit it but this is really an Average Blood

– Wow… concentrating the vitality in the blood to the head… the mana control is insane…

– Fuck why only cure the elder I want treatment too I want baldness treatment too why only treat useless old people who don’t do anything makes me want to abandon them in the mountains fuck

ㄴ You’re gay…

ㄴ Just beg the Magic Tower Master when she arrives…

– Big sis is so cool…!!

ㄴ What’s with this one?

ㄴ (Icon of a girl sucking on a blood pack)

‘W-when was this recorded…?!’

I had no idea that someone was filming me playing with Vlad.

I was worried that one of the Magic Tower elders might think badly of me, but fortunately, there didn’t seem to be any such people.

No, rather, the response was better than I expected.

‘Even with such advancement, they can’t cure baldness…?’

I wondered why baldness still existed.

So they couldn’t cure it.

[From today, I withdraw my support relationship with the Magic Tower Master.]

(Image of a scalp with all hair intact)

I withdraw my support for the Magic Tower Master today

From today, I break free from our support relationship

The Magic Tower Master and I become one body, united

Any attack on the Magic Tower Master will be considered an attack on me

If there are 7 billion Magic Tower Master fans in the world, I would be one of them.

If there are 100 million Magic Tower Master fans in the world, I would still be one of them.

If there are 10 million Magic Tower Master fans in the world, I would remain one of them.

If there are 100 Magic Tower Master fans in the world, I would still be one of them.

If there is only one Magic Tower Master fan in the world, that person would probably be me.

If there are no Magic Tower Master fans in the world, then I no longer exist in this world.

Magic Tower Master, my blood.

Magic Tower Master, my mana.

Magic Tower Master, my love.

Magic Tower Master, my light.

Magic Tower Master, my darkness.

Magic Tower Master, my life.

Magic Tower Master, my joy.

Magic Tower Master, my sorrow.

Magic Tower Master, my rest.

Magic Tower Master, my soul.

Magic Tower Master, me.

Comments:

– Vlad you’re gay… Ah I’m so jealous damn!!

ㄴ lolololololololol

– Log out, gay…

– Wow they really can cure baldness holy shit;;

ㄴ Can I have hope for real?

– Why are there so many mage-adjacent people here fuck these balding bastards

ㄴ You bitch

ㄴ Give me your pad number I’m coming for you

ㄴ I will find you and expel you

“Hmm…”

This is awkward to say, but…

I think I know exactly who wrote this post…

‘Interesting…’

This is more fun than I expected.

With that thought, I began to seriously browse the community.

Mainly looking for stories about myself.