Chapter 226 - 02: Going Home (2)_2
Thus, Jones was sent into the bathroom, and accompanying him was his personal maid, Dora.
You think this was because they were both "underage," so there wasn’t any taboo about "gender propriety"? You’re wrong. Adult members of the Blood Clan do this too—it’s a result of their decadent lifestyle. As an upper-level Blood Clan member, having entanglements with a few lower-level Blood Clan members before marriage is almost as normal as breathing. If Jones weren’t still so young, Countess Dracula would already be trying to hold a grandchild. Though honestly, even when Jones comes of age, the chances of that happening would still be remarkably slim.
The Blood Clan can "turn" humans into their kind through an act called "First Embrace," using their own blood to awaken the bitten human and transform them into a vampire. The reproductive speed of this process is terrifying, basically only limited by the availability of "foodstock"—that is, humans. However, vampires created this way are of fairly average strength. They’re collectively referred to as "lower-level Blood Clan members." According to agreements between the Blood Clan and Angels and Demons, this form of "procreation" has long been prohibited.
Blood Clan members with pure lineage, born as vampires into a noble family, are referred to as upper-level Blood Clan members.
Jones happens to be one such upper-level vampire. He has a prestigious surname and... an overwhelming multitude of vampire relatives.
Of course, there’s a third category—a grey area between upper-level and lower-level vampires. These individuals are born into the Blood Clan but have lower-level vampires somewhere in their lineage. Vampires like these are slightly weaker in strength and talent compared to true upper-level Blood Clan members. They are often classified as "lower-level" vampires and typically serve prominent families in positions such as butlers, guards, or maids. Dora, for instance, is one of these.
Nevertheless, whether upper-level or lower-level, the chances of pregnancy among Blood Clan members are exceptionally low. Jones’s parents are deeply in love; they’ve been married for over a millennium, and they’ve only managed to produce a single child—him. Compared to other Blood Clan couples, that’s actually considered fast. Some vampire couples have been married for over three millennia without producing so much as a hint of an offspring.
By the way, every immortal species has its own unique specialty in magic. While the Blood Clan is often mocked as being the most "useless" among the immortal races, they do have a specialty. Their most proficient magic is... well, let’s just say, it’s the kind meant to be used in a room, on a bed, with only two people present. You get the idea—it’s the fun kind. They’ve even developed an entire series of spells for it. You know what I mean.
To avoid getting banned, I won’t get into the details.
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As Dora scrubbed his back, Jones let out a long sigh, his eyes glazed over.