-1117- [ Jewel ]

Actually, Rozen has been contemplating Mystic Eyes since a long time ago.

Because "seeing" is the most primal form of magic in human history.

Among the human senses, vision processes the most information.

Therefore, in most regions, there exists a fear of the evil eye, and some mysterious natural phenomena are also associated with eyes.

For example, the sun and the moon are often regarded as the eyes of the sky in various legends.

In Egyptian mythology, the god Horus' right eye represents the sun, and the left eye represents the moon. People always believed that these eyes of the sky were constantly watching over them and would bring punishment to wrongdoers.

Even in Christianity, there is the concept of the Eye of God, symbolizing the omniscience and omnipotence of God.

At the same time, the center of a typhoon is also called the eye of the storm.

In other words, a storm itself is like an eye.

Influenced by this concept, many gods associated with wind or storms are depicted as having only one eye, and their eyes are often linked to the highest levels of mystery.

For example, in Celtic mythology, the king of the Fomorians, Balor, possesses the Eye of Death that can destroy entire armies with a single glance.

In Norse mythology, the chief god Odin sacrificed one eye to gain the supreme wisdom of the Runes, a well-known story.

Additionally, the Earth also has eyes—volcanic craters.

The glowing red eyes in the darkness resemble the imagery of the evil eye. So, while there aren't as many gods associated with storms, there are goddesses associated with the Earth who have eye-related powers. Medusa in Greek mythology, for example, could petrify those who met her gaze, exemplifying this.

Given this, humanity has always lived under surveillance.

There are "eyes" in the sky.

There are "eyes" on the earth.

There are "eyes" in natural disasters.

Even the universe has "eyes."

The black hole discovered by modern science is a kind of natural phenomenon eye.

In summary, Mystic Eyes are a mysterious manifestation directly linked to the origins of magic. Magus with Mystic Eyes have always been highly regarded in any era, and even top-tier Magus may not necessarily possess them.

And this is still the case with artificially created Mystic Eyes.

If born with Noble Colors, they are even rarer and can be considered one of the greatest treasures and assets for a magus.

Obtaining a pair of Mystic Eyes is a dream come true for every magus.

Rozen has been considering Mystic Eyes since a long time ago. Even without innate Mystic Eyes, he wanted to create a pair of his own.

Unfortunately, artificially created Mystic Eyes are too low-level, possessing only the power of mental suggestions at best, and are even worse than not having them at all.

With this in mind, although Rozen has been studying Mystic Eyes all along, he hasn't taken action to realize his plans.

Until now, with vast knowledge from different worlds, Rozen has finally succeeded in inscribing spells into his own eyes, turning them into Mystic Eyes.

These Mystic Eyes are made from the technologies of various worlds by Rozen.

Therefore, their rank is far higher than that of ordinary Mystic Eyes.

According to the Clock Tower's classification, ordinary Mystic Eyes are artificial creations and are the lowest quality.

Above them are the Noble Colors, Mystic Eyes born naturally, possessing astonishing effects.

However, even within Noble Colors, there are parts with exceptionally powerful abilities.

Ordinary Noble Colors are already formidable, but there are three additional ranks of Mystic Eyes beyond them.

The first is the Gold-ranked Mystic Eyes.

These are powerful Mystic Eyes that even the Mage's Association cannot ignore. They are rarely found among the prestigious families of the Clock Tower, and once they appear, they may be coveted, leading to their sealing by the Clock Tower. They, along with their owners, become specimens preserved forever in mystery.

The second is the Jewel-ranked Mystic Eyes.

These are Mystic Eyes whose existence is unknown, even after the Mage's Association's 2000-year history. If they were to appear, they would surely cause major noble families to go crazy, willing to pay any price to obtain them. They are the highest-ranked Mystic Eyes known to possibly exist.

The third is the Rainbow-ranked Mystic Eyes.

These Mystic Eyes are so powerful that only mythical gods may possess them.

For example, as mentioned earlier, the god Balor in mythology possesses an eye that can kill entire armies with a single glance, an eye that can even kill gods, exemplifying this rank of Mystic Eyes.

This level of Mystic Eyes only exists in the era of the gods, and it's practically impossible to appear in modern times. Only extremely rare gods possess them.

Rozen, through the knowledge acquired from various worlds, has developed this pair of Mystic Eyes - the "Mystic Eyes of Burst".

Its rank is Jewel, and it contains a Primordial Rune inside. If Rozen were to unleash its full power, the luxurious cruise ship in front of him would be instantly blasted into pieces.

Moreover, if the "Crimson Wing Formation" is used, the power would increase tenfold, not to mention unlocking the seal and releasing secret spells afterward.

Coupled with the unexpected activation and wide range of the Mystic Eyes, their activation speed is nearly instantaneous. Even vampire nobles, whose strength rivals that of third-generation elders, would suffer losses upon first encountering them.

Rozen has already restrained his power.

"————"

Whether Tobias Jagan felt it or not, his angry gaze towards Rozen was filled with killing intent.

However, Rozen merely lifted his head to look at him. Tobias Jagan's expression changed again and he couldn't help but step back a few paces.

It's just because Rozen's eyes still seemed to be burning with flames, fiery red.

Tobias Jagan had reason to believe that if he were to be reckless, Rozen would blow him to pieces in the next second, killing him completely.

After all, except for the Primogenitors, other vampires would still die if their heads were blown up or their hearts pierced.

If Rozen hadn't shown mercy just now, Tobias Jagan would have been reduced to a pile of flesh and bones, unable to continue living.

This made Tobias Jagan's expression somewhat unsightly.

A while later...

"Tsk..."

Tobias Jagan clicked his tongue, with a charred evening suit and a body filled with the taste of burning, he returned to the cabin.

It was only at this moment that Yukina and Kira reacted.

"I didn't expect that just a glance would drive Lord Jagan into retreat."

Kira looked at Rozen with admiration in his eyes.

"Senpai..."

Yukina looked at Rozen again with renewed respect.

And Rozen still had many means left to use, not worried at all about being guarded against.

"So, can we go in now?"

Rozen dispelled his Mystic Eyes, returning his eyes to their original state, and smiled again at Kira.

"Of course." Kira stepped aside, making a gesture of invitation to Rozen, respectfully saying, "Please board the ship, Lord Vatler has been waiting for you for a long time."

"Okay." Rozen nodded.

"Thank you." Yukina bowed again.

So, under Kira's hospitality, Rozen and Yukina boarded this luxurious cruise ship.

At the same time, Rozen felt it.

He felt the excitement of the nine Beast Vassals residing in his blood.

It was a reaction only when encountering a vampire worth fighting.

Rozen smiled as he felt the excitement of the Beast Vassals and boarded the cruise ship.

A rare formidable enemy was awaiting his arrival.