"Sanguis Noctis Regis… Or rather: The Blood of the Night King"
"And just like you, I also have this blood running through my veins."
"…" Victor was shocked that the king shared the same blood type as him; 'That explains why Ophis calls me father…'
Realizing that the king seemed to know a lot about his blood, he asked:
"... And what are the benefits of this blood?"
"Enhanced learning speed, superior adaptation capabilities, the ability to grow stronger more efficiently. You are also immune to any mind-related damage, while also being able to control special individuals with your vampiric charm."
'That explains why I could control those hunters and even the vampires… Immune to any mind-related damage, huh? Does the power of Ophis fit into this category?' Victor began to understand several strange things that happened in the past.
"These are just the initial benefits. The true power of this blood lies elsewhere."
"What do you mean?"
Vlad continued, "Our blood is special. Depending on which creature of the night you are born as, the potential contained within the blood will put you at the top of the hierarchy."
"Huh...?" He did not understand.
"One example, if you were turned into a wolf instead of a vampire, you wouldn't become a Beta who was subordinate to someone. You would go straight to Alpha status, and not just any Alpha. You would be a true Alpha with the potential to become the king of the wolves."
Vlad looked at Victor, "Are you going to tell me you never thought it was weird? That irregular transformation that no other vampire had? How quickly you evolved and became stronger? The weird sense of pride you have that won't let you bow your head to anyone?"
"That is..."
"These are all tied to the qualities of your blood. How could someone who is destined to be at the top of the hierarchy, lower their heads to anyone? It doesn't make sense, right?"
"That's why this blood is called The Blood of the Night King. Whoever possesses this blood has the potential to become the king of an entire race."
"And as a main feature… Our blood is very tasty to the creatures of the night. If the creatures of the night were to drink our blood, they would slowly get stronger. Isn't that right, Little girl." Vlad displayed a small smile on his face.
"..." Scathach turned her face away and ignored the king.
"As an added bonus, any vampire who drinks our blood will be satiated more easily. It is because of these traits that you were able to help this little girl with her little problem."
Scathach looked at the king, her eyes glowing blood red:
"...Keep talking, and I swear I'll kill you."
"Hahahaha~" Vlad ignored what Scathach said.
Then he continued to explain, "Of course, the same goes for you. When you drank this little girl's blood, you felt it, right? Controlling your power just got easier, and you got stronger."
"... That's true." He remembered that the same thing happened with Natashia. When he drank his mother-in-law's blood, his lightning control improved a little.
'This also explains my wives' increased power… And Scathachs.'
"…" Understanding how special his blood was, he looked at his master, with a face that said, 'why didn't you tell me?'
"Knowing you have The Blood of the Night King running through your veins, you would definitely be more proud than you already are, and I don't want an arrogant disciple... Pride is good, but don't let it get to your head." Scathach spoke stiffly as if she were a teacher.
"... You are right." He didn't deny his master's words, but he also didn't fully agree with her words. He knew he was only proud when it came to his enemies...
"Ah..." Now he understood why she hadn't told him everything.
"Although your case is even stranger than mine." Vlad put a hand on his chin and looked at Victor as if he was sizing him up.
"…" Scathach looked at Vlad.
"What do you mean?" Victor didn't understand.
"I was born with this blood, I was born a vampire. But you? You were an ordinary human who was turned into a vampire through a ritual."
"And...?"
"Somehow, the ritual influenced your blood in a strange way, and you acquired the powers of those three heiresses who were at the scene the moment you turned into a vampire. Your case is quite interesting..."
"This I already know... It was a mistake or a coincidence, right?"
"Hahaha, kid. When witches are involved, nothing is ever a mistake or a coincidence."
"How do you know that?" Scathach narrowed her eyes.
"Little girl, you are very naive to think you can hide something from me. You can kill as many shadows as you like, but they aren't all my underlings."
"Tsk." She turned her face away in annoyance.
"..." Vlad gazed with his red eyes at Victor's body. His gaze seemed to be analyzing Victor's entire existence.
"Oh… I see…" He seems to have understood something.
"Boy, two pieces of advice from an old man." The king leaned back against his throne.
"Hmm?"
"Your wives are your treasures, never leave them. Because in the future, you're going to need this unbreakable bond."
"..." Scathach heard what the king said in silence. 'This old man never says something useless... I better remember that.'
"Huh? I would never do that, they are everything to me."
"Good." The king displayed a smile.
"Second advice, don't use that transformation too much, at least until you've completely mastered all five of your powers."
"Yes, I know, it damages my soul, right?"
"Yes, but that's not all. You may not realize it, but this transformation is slowly changing your entire being."
"..." Victor was silent. He seemed to be thinking of something. 'By five powers, is he speaking of my power of ice, water, lightning, fire, and blood? Do I have to completely master them all? How many years will this take?'
"... What do you mean?" Scathach didn't like Vlad's tone one bit.
"You didn't notice it from his eyes? From the information I got, his eyes were sapphire blue, right? What color are his eyes now?"
"..." Scathach looked into Victor's eyes.
"Red..."
"Indeed... Although he's not bloodthirsty like you, his eyes are blood red. It's like he's a creature that came out of the deepest corners of hell."
"Doesn't that apply to you too?" She looked into Vlad's eyes.