The Eastern Blood Valleys transformation occurred gradually but methodically under Count Dominic Ashcroft's direction. What had once been brutal extraction facilities evolved into sustainable collection systems based on principles first pioneered by Baron Cassian but significantly expanded in scale and sophistication.

  Following his retionship with former hunter Sera, Dominic implemented reformed practices throughout his territory with meticulous attention to both humanitarian and practical considerations. Regur nutrition, reduced extraction volumes, appropriate recovery periods, and basic education created a system that produced demonstrably superior results compared to traditional methods.

  As Seraphina's vassal, Dominic reported directly to the Archduchess, but Lucius maintained careful observation of these developments through diplomatic exchanges and formal territorial visits. The data gathered during these observations told an incontrovertible story: blood quality improved by 37% under reformed systems, resource mortality decreased by 62%, and long-term sustainability increased dramatically through reduced repcement requirements.

  Most importantly, these improvements occurred not in isoted experimental facilities but across an entire territory, proving that humane methods could scale efficiently. Traditional faction representatives who visited expecting to find idealistic but impractical systems instead encountered undeniable efficiency that challenged their extractive approach on purely pragmatic grounds.

  "Your report emphasizes productivity metrics rather than ethical considerations," Lucius noted during one such inspection, his expression revealing nothing of his satisfaction at this strategic framing.

  "Pragmatism persuades where morality merely alienates," Dominic replied. "Traditional territories will adopt these methods for their superior output long before acknowledging their humanitarian benefits."

  This approach created the framework that would eventually reshape resource management throughout progressive territories—an alternative to traditional extraction based not on abstract ideals but on demonstrably superior results that even the most traditional vampire would find difficult to dismiss.