From Blood Mage to Styx Ancestor

Chapter 6 The Dragon Plague is Approaching: Taking Stock of the Harvest

Frostfire Territory, Dragon Prison.

The castle is named after a dragon that was once imprisoned there, and it is now the residence of the lord's family.

In the brightly lit hall, Gustavo Alvarez sat on the lord's throne, his elbows resting on the armrests, his face on his fists.

His sharp gaze fixed on the kneeling guard, he spoke:

"Haven't you found Julia yet?"

"I'm very sorry, my lord, but we really haven't found any trace of Miss Julia. We've searched the entire Frostfire Territory."

The guard bowed his head and answered in a low voice.

Gustavo took a deep breath, waved his hand, and dismissed the guards.

Regret, worry, and anger lingered in his heart, refusing to dissipate.

He regretted spoiling his youngest daughter too much, which made her arrogant, domineering, and able to do whatever she wanted.

He was equally worried about Julia's safety, angry at her willfulness, and at the bewitching influence of the knight named Gain.

When Gain approached his daughter, he realized that the man harbored malicious intentions, but Julia's intervention prevented him from having Gain killed.

"Gain, if anything happens to Julia, I will never let you off the hook..."

Just as he was thinking this, his court priest suddenly rushed over in a panic, and his first words made him stand up straight:

"My lord, Miss Julia's mark of vengeance has been triggered!"

Although he wasn't a mage, Gustavo understood what this meant. His eyes widened in fury, and his beard and hair stood on end, making him look like an enraged lion.

"Julia...! Who is it, and where does the vengeful mark point?!"

"Pointing to... no, the vengeful mark has disappeared, the murderer is dead?" The court mage's mouth dropped open, and it took him a few seconds to realize what was happening.

"The murderer knew about the existence of the vengeful mark, so he didn't take action himself, but instead had someone kill the young lady and then immediately eliminated the person who did it."

"Damn it!" Gustavo slammed his fist on the armrest, his anger driving his brain to work at lightning speed.

Most of the area around Frostfire Territory is undeveloped and inhabited by wild beasts, ghouls, and other evil creatures.

Trying to find out who killed Julia here is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

"My lord, I know someone who might be able to help find the murderer who killed the young lady."

The court mage suddenly spoke, then uttered a name that could stop the children of Frostbite from crying at night: "Devia Greta."

Gustavo's expression shifted slightly. He naturally knew who this person was; rather, he had been troubled by this woman for a long time.

Devia, a Blood Mage, is known as the Scarlet Witch in the North.

Throughout the entire continent of Itniti, the number of extraordinary individuals is relatively small compared to ordinary people. They are scattered across the continent, but each one is a powerful figure capable of influencing the situation in their region.

Even a lord like him would find it difficult to do anything to them.

This is the pattern that has been established since the Battle of Sunset, with this battle serving as a dividing line, marking the end of the Second Era and the beginning of the Third Era.

During the nearly one thousand years of the Third Age, the gods were silent, the immortals and the long-lived were nowhere to be found, and the Etheric Low Tide enveloped the entire continent.

In this environment, even a superhuman could carve out a territory and become a major threat to kings and lords.

"Are you sure that Scarlet Witch has that ability?" Gustavo questioned.

"Yes, she is very skilled in blood magic and can use blood to track people." The court mage nodded. "I have spoken with her about magic before, and she should be willing to help if the price is right."

Gustavo hesitated for a moment, but ultimately his grief over the loss of his daughter overwhelmed his reason.

"Then I'll leave this matter to you..."

"My lord!" A soldier rushed into Dragon Prison, interrupting the lord before he could finish speaking: "Dragons! There are dragons!"

Gustavo paused, his gaze shifting to the soldier, recognizing him as the one responsible for guarding the villages and towns on the edge of the territory.

"Why are you in such a panic? Explain yourself clearly."

The soldier, catching his breath, recounted what he had seen: "I, along with others, saw the legendary dragon in Baihe Town. It flew over the town and disappeared into the mountains."

After hearing the soldier's description, the lord and his court mage exchanged a glance, their eyes unconsciously revealing astonishment.

......

Modi has always been an egalitarian, a man who has slept with both men and women.

Although this girl named Julia had a special identity and was only slightly less attractive than Devia, he still ordered the ghouls to open their hearts to her.

Then, he dealt with the ghoul who had committed the crime at lightning speed, leaving no trace of his actions.

"Tsk, I guess I got revenge for her. There aren't many people as kind-hearted as me these days."

The moment the girl died, he did everything in his power to avenge her; there was no one in the world as kind as him.

The Bloodstained Book appears at the opportune moment, issuing Julia a death certificate.

[Noblewoman - Julia Alvarez]

"What good stuff could this noble lady possibly have to offer?" Mo Di looked at the pages of the book with curiosity, and his face immediately darkened.

Aristocratic etiquette, Alvarez's basic meditation method, bedroom techniques...

"She looks so innocent, but I never expected her to have tried all sorts of things... I've been single for two lifetimes and haven't tried even one."

However, some of this knowledge is still useful, except for bedroom techniques.

It's best to leave this kind of thing for you to figure out on your own later, otherwise it will ruin the first experience... not to mention that the two of them are not even a good match in terms of gender.

He specifically selected the useful knowledge and ignored the rest.

After another bout of intellectual beatings, Modi felt that he was now deeply wise.

"Alvarez's basic meditation techniques, along with social skills and verbal abuse—has that noble lady devoted all her energy to socializing?"

Having squeezed all the useful knowledge out of Julia's Page, he immediately turned ruthless and merged that page into Devia's Page.

He intends to develop Devia's Page into his second main battle page to make up for his shortcomings in the Blood Mage Turret build.

"Next, there's this pile of magical items I've seized."

Three scrolls, some strange magical trinkets—that's all the equipment Julia dropped.

"Two are apprentice-level [Healing Spells], one is a transcendent-level [Fireball Spell], and these accessories... are they all for enhancing charm?"

After fiddling with the ring and necklace on his hand, Modi thought for a moment and decided to destroy them after he finished analyzing them, so as not to be noticed by others.

Finally, he turned his gaze to his greatest find of the trip—a Wendigo corpse.

Skull, blood vessels, skin, and the knowledge in his brain—these are all resources he can utilize.

Most importantly, it contains an unformed seed of extraordinary potential.

A transcendent seed is a certificate of an extraordinary individual, and different extraordinary individuals possess different powers through their seeds.

Devia's extraordinary seed resides within her heart, granting her powerful spellcasting and regeneration abilities.

When Modi severed her head, he also tried to crush her heart because he was worried that she would rise from the ashes using the extraordinary seed.

Unlike the Wendigo, its extraordinary seed is located somewhere inside the skull, possessing the ability to interfere with the mind.

"No wonder I always felt uneasy during the battle; it was you who was behind it."

Modi shook the extraordinary seed, which resembled an eyeball, soaking in the glass bottle, and revealed a slight smile.

This little thing is really strange; when I first dug him out, it was trying to control my consciousness.

He originally wanted to keep it, but it seemed to possess some intelligence, so he couldn't keep it now.

The only option is to dissect it.

After working for about an hour, Modi, with the help of a spell called "Eye of Analysis" and his steady, skillful hands, finally managed to analyze enough information.

"To condense a seed of extraordinary power, ether and magic are both indispensable, and it must also be compatible with one's own nature..."

He had learned about the sexual aspect while playing the game.

All beings on the continent of Itniti possess a form or nature.

For example, Devia's gender is [Blood], while Wendigo's gender could be [Frost] and [Nightmare].

Even if different people share the same gender, they will have different focuses, which is specifically reflected in the abilities of extraordinary seeds.

Because of the influence of the Blood Mage class, Modi estimated that his own nature would also be [Blood].

However, if we take the ancient blood into account, his nature might be affected and changed.

We'll only know the specifics once he condenses the extraordinary seed.

"Becoming a superhuman can't be rushed, lest we end up with a defective product. Let's take a look at the other parts of the Wendigo first."

Without stopping, Mordy walked to Wendigo's body, pondered for a moment, and then began to work.

First, take the Wendigo pelt. It provides a good bonus when casting necromancy and ice spells, so skin it.

Secondly, its claws, which can also be used as spellcasting materials, should be removed.

besides......

And so, he dismantled a perfectly good headless Wendigo corpse into pieces, taking almost everything of value.

Modi looked at the scattered Wendigo remains in front of him, his face somewhat embarrassed, thinking to himself: 'Only three-fifths are left, will the Bloodstained Book not recognize it?'

"Forget it, anyway, there's bound to be a problem with that old man Mengele's spirit fusion ritual. I can just give up."

He summoned the Bloodstained Book again, and as soon as the thought arose, he felt a slight sense of disgust emanating from the Bloodstained Book, which was connected to his mind.

"Ahem, in the startup phase, you have to be careful with your money. Besides, every little bit helps, and I've still managed to keep three-fifths of it, haven't I?"

The blood-stained book eventually came to life, creating a new page.

[The Extraordinary in the Making - Wendigo - Gain Robert]

This book contains less than three-fifths of Wendigo's power, and the knowledge within it is incomplete.

Modi was quite satisfied with this, as he found the [Menger Fusion Ritual] that Wendigo had mentioned, as well as the [Frostwolf Knight Body Tempering Technique] belonging to Gain.

After quickly reviewing the [Menger Fusion Ritual], he indeed found many pitfalls within it, and couldn't help but curse under his breath:

"That old bastard Mengele is definitely up to no good. It's best to postpone the ceremony for now."

Looking back at the Frostwolf Knight Body Tempering Technique, he stroked his chin.

"Frostwolf Knights? I remember that's a unique unit of Frostfire Territory."

He began to wonder if his ghoul was qualified to become a Frostwolf Knight.

"The ghouls are too fragile, I'm afraid they won't work. It might be possible with White Walkers instead."

His gaze shifted to the bottles of Wendigo blood that had been carefully arranged, and an idea gradually formed in Mordy's mind.