Chapter 9: Tower Inside (1)

[Blood Magic Coin Mooning Hard lolol.gif]

(Scene of Tepes manipulating blood in the Council chamber.gif)

Whoa…

(Hole blasted through the tower ceiling.jpg)

Holy crap, blood magic can do that lolol

Lol…

Lmao…

Wait, huh?

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…

Oh.

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No, damn it, my tower!!

Comments:

• It mooned so hard it crashed the tower lolol
• The Tower Master did it~ She must have a plan~ Have a drink~
• Blood magic shredding the tower ceiling lol, just unreal
• That’s a tower, and she broke it?
  • The tower’s got Eterna’s protection magic, though;;
  • And she did it with Vlad’s blood…
• Is that even okay? The tower got pierced… Wasn’t Eterna’s protection magic supposed to be unbreakable? I’m kinda freaked out…
  • Yeah, it’s weird… Even other tower masters couldn’t break it, right?
• What, is the Tower Master your buddy??
• Don’t trash Count Vladimir, you bastard! How can a blood mage disrespect the Count, you jerk?!
  • Wow… this guy’s intense.
  • Legit blood trash…
  • Is this just a bit?

[“Farewell, Count Vladimir.”]

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(Edited image of Count Vladimir’s portrait kneeling before Tepes’ face.jpg)

“You’re merely a mortal born in an era without me.”

Comments:

• Tower Master stan, log out.
• Higher blood magic mastery? O. Showed it to us directly? O. Helped us? O. Beautiful? OOOOO.
  She outshines Count Vladimir in every way lol… Just… a “mortal” through and through.
• Man, it’s legendary every time I see it… That’s actually possible… Gotta study harder starting today.
  • For real… I thought we were doomed, but if she becomes our Tower Master, it’s worth trying, right?
• Count Vladimir’s a mortal, for sure… Long live the Tower Master…
• I’m still reeling… Can’t believe someone that amazing is our Tower Master…

[“You losing?”]

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(Hole in the tower ceiling.jpg)

(Sneaky shot of Tepes’ face.jpg)

“Nah, I’m winning.”

Comments:

• Worship her… GOAT…
• Constant worship mode lol
• Blood magic can actually produce an Archmage… I’m tearing up…
  • This idiot actually believes it. Typical loser nerd studying primitive blood magic.
  • Then explain it, jerk lol. If she’s not an Archmage, what is she?
  • Get out.
  • To the White Tower with you.
• Fact: Even the elders acknowledge she’s an Archmage lol.
• Vladimir’s a mortal lolol

“Ahem…”

What, no concept of portrait rights here…?

No wonder I felt so many eyes on me—people were sneakily taking photos and videos.

I thought the Council chamber was restricted to authorized personnel only, so why are these images floating around so openly?

Not only that, but they recorded every bit of my blood manipulation, stitched it together, and posted it here, going wild with worship and whatever else.

This… it’s just a device made with magic used by mages, but it’s no different from the online communities I knew.

Even though most of my thousand years were spent sleeping, it’s thrilling to see an anonymous community like this again.

And…

‘Most of it’s about me…!’

Just chasing the buzz is fun, but when it’s all praise or talk about me, how could it not be a blast?

The funniest part is that I’m both Count Vladimir and the Tower Master they’re hyping up.

I’m getting praised and trashed at the same time.

It’s absurd, but that’s why it’s so entertaining.

I’m stuck in a swamp I can’t escape.

[Analyzing the Blood Magic Shown by the Tower Master]

Before I start, let me flex my credentials.

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I’m a high-ranking mage who’s been with the tower for over 20 years.

Not trying to act superior, but an analysis from some random mage might seem less credible, right?

I’m not an elder, but I’ve got some serious experience as a high-ranking mage, so cut me some slack.

(Scene of Tepes smacking a guy with his own blood.gif)

Let’s start with this blood magic.

The guy who filmed it said he started recording when they found the coffin, so it wasn’t intentional, but it’s packed with insane info.

The key? Control.

It’s absolutely bonkers.

No matter how I look at it, I can’t figure out how she did it.

It’s hard to see, but look at the blood getting pulled from that guy’s hand on its own and just… going to the Tower Master.

It’s like she’s claiming all the blood around her as hers, as naturally as breathing.

Sounds like nonsense, I know, but there’s no other explanation.

The moment you’re near her, your life is in her hands.

If she wanted you split in half and dead, you’d be dead.

That’s the level we’re talking about, damn it;;

Second, she healed with blood magic.

I didn’t even know that was possible.

I wasn’t sure if the healing was real, so I tracked down the guy—she confirmed it was legit.

The angle’s crap since the filmer was passed out, but look closely: she’s returning the blood.

She’s pushing it back in perfectly, without a hint of error, and healing the wounds in the process.

(Scene of Tepes healing Vlad.gif)

This part shows it too, but that magic… uh… let’s call it “Blood Drill.”

Anyway, she pierces Vlad’s neck with this Blood Drill.

And here’s proof of what I mentioned earlier.

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This confirmed it for me.

Even with all his blood drained, Vlad doesn’t die!!

That’s what it means to be the master of all living things.

There’s no other way to explain it.

Becoming an Archmage means you can toy with life itself;;

And crucially, there’s an audio file from that moment.

(Audio: “Without my permission, you don’t get to die.”)

Ugh… I’m high on this… What’s with that voice…

It’s a majestic, beautiful voice overflowing with confidence and pride in blood magic.

This is the example we should follow.

Blood mages, we weren’t wrong.

We’re on the right path.

Blood magic is the strongest, the greatest magic.

This morning, I looked in the mirror and asked myself:

“Who am I?”

“A high-ranking mage of the Crimson Tower.”

Now I can say it proudly.

I’m a blood mage.

A high-ranking mage of the Crimson Tower.

No matter what anyone says, you all fought insane odds to join the glorious Crimson Tower, and I believe you’ll keep shining for our tower.

Love you guys.

Comments:

• Analysis deserves an upvote.
• For real… Seeing the Tower Master’s blood magic made me rethink blood magic.
• Man… This is why I joined. Feels like I’m back to my roots. Starting today, I’m studying magic again.
• So badass… “Without my permission, you don’t get to die”;;
  • Just insane… Is this what an Archmage is?
  • Check this out: http://xxx.xxx.xx/xxxxxxxx. She broke through Eterna’s protection magic like it was nothing. Unreal.
• Been a while since a post moved me like this. Upvote for quality.
  • Elder stan…
  • But it’s genuinely touching… I’m tearing up;;
• We’re a tower blessed with “Crimson” by Eterna. No reason to be disrespected.
  • Hell yeah, it’s time to strike back.
  • Other towers are screwed lol.
• The Tower Master is a god, and the Crimson Tower is invincible…

“Hm…”

There’s a lot being posted, huh.

But…

They’re all calling me an Archmage or Tower Master.

Stuff that hasn’t even been confirmed is spreading like it’s fact, and the vibe’s like I’m already the Tower Master.

But, uh…

‘I’m not a mage, and I’m not the Tower Master…?’

I haven’t even agreed to it.

If this keeps up, what happens if I don’t become Tower Master?

I could feel cold sweat trickling down my back.

They’re expecting way more from me than I thought…

And the most ridiculous part?

‘I… can’t even use magic…?’

Not just that I’m not a mage—I biologically can’t use magic, and no one knows.

What the hell am I supposed to do?

I’m lost…