"Now, for practical application."Syllage said."Lane 1, prepare.""Yes! Lane 1, Karel Oxara, ready!"Karel replied as the teaching assistant had instructed beforehand. Syllage spoke again."Commence firing."The moment she activated the magic circle, a bullet of blood and Jet Black shot from her fingertip.The bullet accurately pierced the center of the target with a *thwack*!"Blood type is AP-5. Penetration mark diameter 45mm. Three targets penetrated!"The teaching assistant immediately reported.Syllage nodded and activated the mana projector, allowing students sitting outside the lanes to see the targets Karel Oxara had hit."AP-5 type blood has the property of 'contracting' when it meets Jet Black."Syllage spread her palm, forming Jet Black into a balloon, then dropped a single drop of AP-5 blood onto it. The Jet Black quickly gathered around the blood."Because it can compress Jet Black to an extreme degree, it possesses excellent penetration power, but it's actually more specialized for construction than projection. *Cough! Ahem!* It can also assist in magic circle formation, making it a type specialized in Jet Black auxiliary support."Syllage turned her head back to Karel."You may return to your seat. Get an AP-5 name tag from the teaching assistant.""Yes! Thank you!""Everyone else must also wear this name tag on your right chest for Hemomancy class. Next, Lane 2.""Yes, yes!"A nervous female student's voice was heard."Lane 2, Kamibarez Ursula! Ready!"A slight smile appeared on Syllage's usually expressionless face.'The Ursula family, a vampire, huh.'Kamibarez's arms trembled as she aimed at the target.Perhaps because it was her first preferred subject class, she seemed incredibly nervous. Moreover, it was the turn of the vampire race, known as the 'King of Hemomancy,' so everyone's attention was focused on her.'You can do it, Kami.'Simon, sitting in Lane 6, silently cheered her on in his mind, when suddenly, Kamibarez's eyes turned towards Simon.'.......'Had his encouragement truly reached her?She smiled brightly, then turned her head back to gaze at the target."Commence firing."Syllage's command fell, and she activated her magic circle.The bloodstain and Jet Black flowing from her fingertip coalesced, then shot out like a bullet with a *thump*!*Booooom!*Then, something astonishing happened.The moment her blood bullet hit the target, instead of penetrating, it exploded. Four surrounding targets were simultaneously caught in the explosion and shattered.Ohhh-!The students waiting in the lanes gasped in admiration. Students sitting at their desks also craned their necks forward."Blood type is KP-1. Estimating the diameter of the penetration mark is meaningless, and four targets were destroyed by the explosion."The mana projector screen showed the four targets completely shattered.Syllage continued his explanation."KP-1 type blood has the property of 'exploding' when combined with Jet Black. In terms of attack power alone, it is the strongest among currently known blood types. It is a type possessed only by vampires."Syllage looked back at Kamibarez's lane and said."I'll be seeing a lot of you from now on, Kamibarez."She had caught Syllage's eye!Kamibarez, deeply moved, loudly expressed her gratitude. Several students murmured enviously."......As expected of a vampire.""Their bloodline is insane.""Can't help it with the Ursulas."Following this, students in Lane 3 and Lane 4 quickly fired their blood bullets. Each had a different blood type, and Syllage explained the dark magic spells that were compatible with each type.And a moment later."Alright, next, prepare. Student.""Yes."As Lane 5 was firing, the teaching assistant approached Simon in Lane 6."Excuse me. This might sting a little."She activated the IV device connected to Simon's arm, and he felt his blood rush to his fingertip.A moment later, she spread a magic circle at his fingertip, and Simon's Jet Black and blood flowed out, staining the magic circle red."Alright, good luck~"The teaching assistant quietly cheered. "Lane 6."Then Syllage's voice was heard. Simon quickly collected himself and said."Yes, Lane 6, Simon Pollentia. Ready!"Finally, it was his turn. Simon closed his left eye and extended his index finger, aiming precisely at the target."Commence firing."At Syllage's command, his mind went blank.At the peak of his concentration, Simon activated the magic circle.With a feeling of recoil in his hand, the blood bullet shot out.*Snap!*But the bullet Simon fired suddenly vanished in mid-air.Simon and the students, who had been holding their breath and watching, blinked, wondering what had happened, and Hector's faction burst into laughter."Hahaha! What was that?""Is that dark magic that makes bullets disappear?"It was then. The blood bullet that had vanished in the middle reappeared in front of the target, emitting a blue light.*Crackle!*When the blue light hit the target, its power spread out in a fan shape. Two of Simon's targets were torn, and one target each from Lane 5 and Lane 7 on either side were also shattered.'......!'A blood bullet that spread in a fan shape upon hitting the target was something even Syllage had never seen.The teaching assistant, with a flustered expression, shook her head and replied."Blood type not found. It's a new type."Murmurs.Syllage raised a hand to quiet the students, then opened his mouth."Two targets hit in front, two targets to the left and right. I've never seen this type before, so an explanation is impossible. Next, Lane 7, prepare."Syllage immediately proceeded with the next firing.Simon was simply bewildered. How could there be a blood type that the Hemomancy professor had never seen before?As Simon stepped out of the lane, the teaching assistant, who was distributing name tags, scratched her head."Student... you don't have a name tag to give. I'll make a new one for tomorrow's class.""Oh, okay."Simon, with a dazed expression, returned to his seat where Dick, Mei-rin, and Kamibarez were waiting.As soon as Simon arrived, the three quickly leaned forward."Hey, Simon! What was that again?!""......I don't know either. I just did as I was told.""A new type! That's amazing, Simon!""Hmm."Meanwhile, Dick crossed his arms with a troubled expression."A new type seems special and cool, but I'm worried about later. Won't there be any guidelines for Hemomancy?""Ah......."In Hemomancy, even for the same blood-flow magic, training methods vary greatly depending on the blood type.That's why Hemomancy has more teaching assistants than other subjects, and students wear name tags with their blood type.Syllage provides the overall direction, and the teaching assistants give students detailed tips tailored to their type.'What's going to happen to me now?'Simon couldn't help but worry about how his future Hemomancy classes would proceed.***After all Hemomancy classes were over, Syllage was replaying the video of Simon's blood bullet captured by the mana projector.'......As I thought. It's certain.'Simon's blood has the characteristic of 'proliferation'.The moment blood and Jet Black meet, instead of a special reaction, the Jet Black simply consumes the blood. And the Jet Black's volume and power increase more than before.The blood bullet appearing to vanish mid-flight was simply the Jet Black consuming the blood, making the bullet invisible. Yet, when the Jet Black hit the target, the impact occurred properly.'Interesting.'A completely opposite ability to vampires, including Kamibarez Ursula.While vampires' powerful blood consumes Jet Black and grows in size, in Simon's case, Jet Black consumes the blood.'This is truly an interesting case. It definitely has research value.'Syllage closed his eyes and leaned back deeply in his chair, lost in thought.'......Now I understand why Bahil put so much effort into him.'Just a few days ago.Syllage and Bahil met in the professors' lounge.-Professor Syllage. I propose a trade.Indeed, Bahil seemed more polite than usual then.-Are you familiar with Andrea Saki, a student in Class B, whom I am in charge of?How could he not know?Syllage took a sip of tea without answering.-She's a half-vampire and a Curse Studies major, it seems.-.......-Honestly, she's quite talented in Curse Studies, but her Hemomancy scores were higher in this test. And there's the vampire premium too.Clink.Syllage set down his teacup and glared at Bahil.-......So?-I will persuade Andrea to major in Hemomancy. She will be a great asset to you, Professor, in the future.-You.Syllage's eyes turned sharp.-You've been arrogant since you were a student.-.......-Even if you've joined the Crows, know your place.Bahil respectfully bowed his head.Of course, it was only in his actions; there was no sign of submission in his eyes.-I apologize if I sounded arrogant. I merely wish to assist you as your long-time disciple.-Ha, the one who dropped Hemomancy as soon as the second semester began, as if he'd been waiting?-Professor Syllage. I only want one thing.Bahil's eyes gleamed.-Please give up on recruiting Simon Pollentia from Class A. That is my only request.When he first heard it, he thought it was unexpected. It was a trade that didn't seem to add up.The man Syllage knew Bahil to be only moved for things that benefited him thoroughly.Syllage had assumed it was a trade where he would receive Andrea, and in return, he would persuade one of his own students to major in Curse Studies and send them over.But that wasn't it.Bahil's condition was to give up on recruiting a student who was already aspiring to Summoning Studies.By simply declaring that he would give up on recruiting him, Syllage could gain a talent equivalent to a direct disciple for free.At the time, he couldn't understand it and avoided a direct answer due to an uneasy feeling.But.'That Bahil bastard.......'Syllage's lips curved upwards.'He tried to snatch such a genius for free, didn't he?'Just then, the classroom door opened, and a male teaching assistant approached. Syllage snapped out of his reverie and looked at him."Professor, I've brought coffee.""Thank you. And you, prepare to register a research paper in my lab right now.""......Yes?"The teaching assistant blinked. A research paper, suddenly, in the middle of this busy period with classes piling up?"Th-Then, what about the topic.......""New type bloodstain."Syllage took a sip of coffee and said. The teaching assistant quickly caught on."You're planning to research Simon Pollentia's blood, aren't you?""That's right. We need to hurry before other Hemomancy Necromancers at Kizen make a move. The name of the new blood, let's see......."He pondered for a moment, then his lips curved upwards as he spoke."SM-1 should be good.""Understood.""And convey this to all teaching assistants."Syllage's eyes gleamed."From now on, we too will participate in the Simon Pollentia acquisition war."
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