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Chapter 160: Anyway, It’s A Secret Affair (2)

Chapter 160: Anyway, It’s A Secret Affair (2)

Oh, right! Yandel, come to the professors lab during lunchtime! We need to have a very, very important discussion!

With a mischievous glint in her crimson eyes, Iona winked.

Someone from Class A muttered softly at that sight.

Graduate school invitation?

Ah, shush! Keep quiet about big trouble brewing!

Lunchtime.

Although I received a bit of a terrible misunderstanding, of course, Iona wasnt trying to drag me into graduate school.

Perhaps it was about something left unsaid regarding the upcoming cult branch suppression happening tomorrow? She might want to fill me in.

With that in mind, I knocked on the door of Ionas office, flanked by Carla and Elisha on either side.

Knock, knock.

Professor? You called for me.

Yandel? Come in! Come in!

Upon Ionas permission, the first thing we saw after opening the door was Iona, covered in blood, and the horrific scene of the office.

I called you to register an owner for this magical tool

Ah!!!

Kyaa!!!

Byaah!!!

As I, Carla, and Elisha screamed simultaneously, Iona finally realized her own appearance.

Oh! Oh! I forgot to wash up!

With a light flick of her finger, a spell of Cleansing was cast through a Shadowless Window, washing away the blood on Ionas body and the surrounding area.

Then, reassuringly waving her hands, she said,

Dont worry! Its all my blood!

Isnt that more dangerous?! Do you need a potion? Or, since youre a vampire, should I bring you a blood pack? Wait. Is this really dangerous? Considering the regenerative abilities of vampires

I paused awkwardly, halfway through pulling out a healing potion from my inventory.

Finding my reaction amusing, Iona covered her mouth with her loose sleeve and chuckled.

Yandel, youre funny! Bringing out a potion just because a vampire bleeds a bit?

What? Is it really nothing serious?Folloow current novÊls on nov/3lb((in).(co/m)

I looked around, feeling like I was the only one making a fuss. Carla and Elisha were only briefly startled but have since calmed down.

Calm down, Master. We were indeed startled by the sudden bloodbath, but Ive heard that vampires contain an incomparable amount of blood compared to other races.

Yes. Especially if its not just any vampire but Professor Iona Such bleeding would be no more than a needle prick.

Really?

There was no vampire as a playable character in H&A, so I wouldnt know such detailed settings.

Ahahaha! Yandel, you have knowledge that no one else knows, but you dont know the common stuff? Its okay! Professor Iona here will teach you everything about vampires! Wait, saying it like this sounds a bit weird!

Iona, surprised by her own words, pretended to cover her mouth.

According to Ionas explanation that followed, the ordinary blood we knew about was nothing more than a resource like mana for vampires.

That was why vampires were the only race that primarily used blood magic.

I continued with strategies against vampires mist and bat transformations for escape and surprise attacks.

Tips on exploiting charm, the vulnerabilities in the blood frenzy attack pattern, and know-how on temporarily severing the bond between a lord and thrall, among other things.

I shared everything I knew about vampire raids.

While vampires werent playable characters in H&A, they did appear as enemies quite often.

Whether they were named or mid-boss level, they were a real challenge when I was a newbie.

It felt good to talk about the game after a long time, but the atmosphere had become quiet at some point.

I glanced around to find Carla holding her head and Elisha just sighing deeply.

And Iona, considering she was a vampire, looked remarkably pale.

Professor? You look a bit pale. Are you okay?

Um Yandel?

Yes?

Are you, by any chance whats the word a vampire hunter or something? Wasnt that a profession that disappeared 300 years ago?

Uh, well.

I pretty much get the misunderstanding.

Its not like that. Its true I know a lot about hunting vampires, but theres a reason for all this

Its okay! Its okay! Im a good vampire! I go to church at least once a week. Ive never broken the covenant! Even though its because I was betrayed by Ayla, I havent drunk human blood since that day! And also

Iona, flustered and gesticulating wildly, pleaded her innocence. It turns out her abstinence from human blood was due to some kind of trauma. She mentioned that it was fine to drink from blood packs anytime, and direct feeding was also okay with her consent, though proof of not being under a charm or other mental magic was needed. Basically, there was no need to grimace and drink only animal blood, like Iona.

Ionas appeal continued for quite a while. I tried to interject with Thats not it a few times, but seeing she didnt quite believe me, I just nodded along.

Yes, yes. I get it. I really do, so lets stop this now!

Really, really? You wont suddenly do a whoosh from behind because you look tired, okay?

Ah, come on! I never doubted you in the first place, so please tell me why you called me here! Lunchtime is almost over!

Oh! Right. I totally forgot!

Iona hurriedly took out three rings from her pocket. They were plain in design, with a silver band and a single gemstone that didnt look very elaborate. The gemstones color was a dark red, similar to Ionas eyes, which might be considered a unique feature.

Here, these. Theyre rings capable of location tracking! My blood has a property that draws them together, so theyll work fine even if were far apart or under magical interference. Just in case, each of you take one and register as its owner!

Iona herself was wearing a ring of the same design on her finger.

Uh It would be good to have one of these. Carla, Elisha, come here. Ill put it on for you.

After putting rings on both of them and then on my own finger, it didnt quite fit, so I had to wear it on my pinky.

Now, all thats left is the owners registration! Just drop a drop of your blood on the gem, and thats it!

Following Ionas instructions, we dropped a drop of blood on the gems, and I felt a strange attraction from the ring, which then disappeared. That attraction must be how the ring locates its owner.

Well done! Well done! From now on, just infuse a little mana, and youll roughly know the direction and distance through the rings attraction! Thats all for the important stuff! Sorry for keeping you so long! You can go back to class now!

Yes. Then Ill see you tomorrow.

Yep, lets do that!

After exchanging brief farewells with Iona, I left the lab.

Now, all thats left

I just need to stop by Senior Fayes workshop after school.

I had asked for a few things.