What the...huh!?
"So, uh...is it just me, or were you not always THIS strong, Az?" I inquired with a grin of disbelief.
"Oh, I just started to put effort into activating my magic, that's all. I haven't actually gotten stronger, I'm just trying harder, I guess," He replied with a shrug.
"Goddamn...I feel like my head is spinning. I mean...a lot of people have gotten a lot stronger lately, but you've been capable of this for a long time, you haven't gotten even a single external power boost so far!"
"Uh...yeah, I suppose so."
"Hey, by the way, I've been wondering...human blood is mostly water, so can you control a person's blood while it's still inside their body?" I inquired curiously.