The second elder approached and then looked at David who had a blank, lost and hopeless look on his face. He could see gay David was riddled with wounds and it was even a miracle he was still alive despite all his injuries. He couldn't help but admire his will power.
She then glanced at the mask he was wearing. "You would be called Blood Wolf then, but since that name is chosen by that guy over there," She pointed at a certain someone across the large bonfire. He was also putting on a similar mask as David.
If he could successfully practice this technique, he could finally successfully practice the Vampire Body Tempering Exercise. And for the Werewolf Body Tempering Exercise.
"Hahaha! Of course, I was the one that raised this boy since he was a weeee lad. What? You don't believe me? Tsk, can't you see the resemblance of our faces? Both of us are handsome!"
'Calm down, Derek, and remember all of your lessons. Suck it up and grow stronger, because only strength will make you free. Only power will keep your family safe.'
He was also biased against it since, on Earth, dark magic would always be associated with evil practices and undead so he had no desire to dabble with something potentially horrifying.