Bloodline is Everything - Chapter 113

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【Bloodline is a Thug Chapter 113】

113. The Sanchez Family (3)

Giants were destroying everything.
These giants, who appeared as if sculpted from clouds themselves, swung their fists and obliterated buildings, earth, and everything in their path.
At first glance, it seemed like indiscriminate and chaotic destruction, but that was far from the truth.
There was a clear target.
“Ahahaha!”
Where the giant’s fist came crashing down.
An East Asian man laughed loudly from that very spot.
“The Sanchez Family’s gigantification is always a sight to behold!”
As the giant’s fist descended, the ground trembled. The air itself was crushed.
Despite being exposed to such brutal attacks, the East Asian man laughed as though delighted beyond measure.
“But what a shame! Do you really think you can catch me, Kwon Myung-woo, with such sluggish punches?”
Contrary to the man’s words, the giant’s fist was anything but slow.
To an ordinary person’s eye, the moment the fist was raised, it had already crashed into the ground.
But the man was faster still. He dodged before the fist even struck.
“You’ve seen enough! Now let me show you the power of the Kwon!”
Kwon Myung-woo unleashed his dragon martial art. Black aura enveloped his body.
He kicked off the ground and soared into the sky. The black aura left afterimages in its wake. It was as if a dragon were ascending to heaven.
Kwon Myung-woo reached the giant’s eye level in an instant. Then, he hurled his fist toward the giant.
Black Dragon Twelve Ascension Martial Form – Upper Tier
Qi Strike Style – Rising Dragon Fist
An enormous amount of dragon martial energy was released in both directions.
The released dragon energy became the head of a dragon, piercing through the giant’s torso.
Even after penetrating the giant, the Rising Dragon Fist did not dissipate. It engulfed the giant behind it as well.
In an instant, two giants vanished with their torsos pierced clean through. Only two corpses remained where the giants had stood.
“Ahahaha! How exhilarating!”
Kwon Myung-woo rejoiced greatly.
Watching this, Kan Sanchez ground his teeth.
‘That crazy old fool.’
There was no other way to describe it.
Who were those fighting Kwon Myung-woo right now?
The Sanchez Family’s strongest hunters and their elite unit members.
The strongest and finest of the Sanchez Family were gathered here, yet they were being pushed back by a single man, Kwon Myung-woo.
‘What is this man? What exactly is he?’
Gigantification, a superior ability of superhuman bloodlines, is not merely a technique that increases size.
It is a power that grants devastating destructive force and defensive capabilities beyond imagination—something no human body should ordinarily contain.
When the Sanchez bloodline activated their gigantification, they became walking fortresses and living bombs.
Yet that man, Kwon Myung-woo, faced multiple gigantified Sanchez bloodline members without breaking a sweat, and was annihilating them with single strikes.
‘The gap is really this wide? It’s absurd!’
It was utterly incomprehensible.
I knew well that Kwon Myung-woo was called the First Fist of Heukcheon and ranked among the world’s greatest hunters.
But I too was called the strongest.
So what in the world was this difference in ability?
“Ahahaha!”
The moment Kan Sanchez spat out a curse, another giant vanished.
-Deactivate the gigantification! All you’re doing is making yourselves bigger targets!
Realizing the situation was untenable, Kan Sanchez issued orders to the other giants.
At his command, all remaining members of the Dent de Rio Unit deactivated their gigantification.
“That was satisfying. What a shame.”
Kwon Myung-woo surveyed his opponents and spoke.
Unlike his composure, the Sanchez bloodline members gasped for breath continuously.
Gigantification consumed enormous stamina, and they had just fought Kwon Myung-woo in that state.
Even exhausted, the Sanchez bloodline remained tense, never knowing when Kwon Myung-woo might strike again.
“Hmm.”
But Kwon Myung-woo did not attack immediately. Instead, he gazed upward and murmured.
“They’re doing well.”
Kan Sanchez and the other unit members didn’t immediately grasp what he meant.
“Can you feel it? How the battle unfolding far from here has shifted?”
Only then did they understand.
The fighting spirit emanating from that distant place had changed.
The Sanchez bloodline’s aura had noticeably weakened, while the Heukcheon bloodline’s had grown stronger.
The implication was singular.
The Sanchez Family was losing ground.
Kan Sanchez and his unit members’ expressions darkened.
“That Hudon has talent and good instincts, but he’s plagued by excessive caution. Since he keeps avoiding combat, he can’t accumulate experience. And he’s constantly hiding in that black scale armor, so he rarely gets opportunities for real battles.”
Regardless, Kwon Myung-woo continued speaking with a satisfied expression.
“There are heights in this world that can only be reached by fighting with one’s life on the line. So I deliberately forced him into this group battle, and he’s grown beyond my expectations.”
Kwon Myung-woo’s monologue didn’t end there.
“That Mei Hong has also lightened her shoulders somewhat through this. You’ve all heard, I’m sure—the Mei Family traitor.”
Kwon Myung-woo’s expression grew serious.
“When I first saw that child, I trembled. It’s been a long time since I encountered talent that brilliant. Had she been my enemy, I would have killed her without hesitation to eliminate future troubles.”
For such a monster to evaluate someone as a monster—
Normally it would have been a shocking statement, but Kan Sanchez had no room for such thoughts.
He needed to recover his depleted stamina as quickly as possible.
“Still, since Kwon Han-ul is now her teammate, we have no choice but to help. Her problem was simply that she carried too much weight on her shoulders.”
Kwon Myung-woo patted his own shoulder and spoke.
“I understand. You’re carrying so many burdens, after all. But you can’t grow if you’re shackled by revenge like that. That’s why I sent you to the Underground Arena—to let off some steam.”
Kan Sanchez felt his breathing gradually stabilize.
“As for Gael Garsian… well, there’s not much to say about him. He’s the type who does well on his own. His weakness is lacking in raw ability, so I had him participate with the prize money to make him stronger.”
Kan Sanchez glanced around. The other unit members had similarly recovered their vigor.
“Han-ul has good luck too. Where does he keep finding people like these?”
Mid-sentence, Kwon Myung-woo shifted his gaze. He looked at Kan Sanchez and the Dent de Rio Unit members as he spoke.
“So, have you all caught your breath?”
Veins bulged across Kan Sanchez’s forehead.
Could it be that all his rambling until now had been for their sake?
There was no humiliation worse than this.
“Now we begin again.”
Kwon Myung-woo rose to his feet. As Kan Sanchez beheld that overwhelming aura, he shouted.
“Everyone, attack!”

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“This is absurd.”
Maria Sanchez refused to accept it.
The bloodline relatives she had brought were among the finest warriors within the Sanchez Family.
Several of them already belonged to Pandemonium, and even those who didn’t had reputations that pierced the heavens.
For such bloodline relatives to lose to these unknowns whom few had even heard of?
“Why are you so surprised? You were once like that yourself, weren’t you?”
Maria Sanchez had become a member of Pandemonium at a young age.
The secret was nothing else—she was a genius.
A genius capable of overwhelming gaps in ability, experience, and age alike.
That was Maria Sanchez.
“…Are you really trying to say those brats are on the same level as me?”
“Whether they’re on the same level or not, I’m simply saying it’s not impossible.”
With those words, Joo Ha-yeon unleashed her mana.
In that instant, a black barrier materialized behind Joo Ha-yeon’s back.
It wasn’t a true wall. It merely appeared that way because of the overwhelming mana.
“Our fight need not be prolonged either.”
That tremendous mana began to form an incantation.
Space itself began to distort. Though nothing was there, that distortion gave form to something.
A spear.
A spear woven from twisted space materialized above Joo Ha-yeon’s head.
“…Zanella Ibizili.”
Maria Sanchez murmured under her breath.
The ultimate spell manifested by Joo Ha-yeon, the Witch of Heukcheon, pouring forth all her mana.
Anything that touches that window ceases to exist, regardless of what it is.
When I worked alongside Chairman Kwon Seon-woo, I once used that magic to kill an S-rank monster in a single strike.
“…Yes, there’s no need to drag this out.”
Truthfully, I would have preferred to savor the battle with Joo Ha-yeon a bit longer.
But with my bloodline in danger, that was impossible.
That’s when it happened.
-Miss!
Kan Sanchez’s voice echoed in my mind.
He was using a special skill to transmit his intentions.
-Uncle Kan? Your timing is perfect! The situation is unfolding in an unexpected way. I need your help immediately….
-Miss, I’m afraid I’m in no position to help.
At those words, Maria Sanchez’s mind went blank.
-What do you mean by that?
-Do you know who allowed them into Mystery City? It was Kwon Myung-woo!
Maria Sanchez felt her entire body go numb.
-That’s a lie… you’re lying, aren’t you?
-I wish it were!
-Even if it’s Kwon Myung-woo, with you and the Dent de Rio Unit….
The conversation suddenly cut off. A moment later, it resumed.
-Gasp, huff!
Along with ragged breathing
-Miss, I can no longer afford to explain! You must forget about the other bloodline members now.
-What do you….
-Prioritize the mission! You must bring the Ancestor’s treasure back to the Family!
Kan Sanchez’s voice grew increasingly urgent. It meant the situation was becoming dire.
-Kwon Myung-woo, fighting this monster of a man has made me realize something. If things continue like this, the Sanchez Family will never surpass the Kwon Family.
It was hard to believe such words came from the proud Kan Sanchez.
-We absolutely need the Ancestor’s treasure! We must have it! And one more thing! You must return alive, no matter what!
With her and the Ancestor’s treasure, the Sanchez Family could surpass the Kwon Family.
Maria Sanchez’s talent was remarkable enough for Kan Sanchez to be so certain.
-You must follow my words without fail….
He couldn’t finish before the connection cut off.
Maria Sanchez stood in a daze for a long moment.
“What are you doing?”
Joo Ha-yeon spoke to the dazed Maria Sanchez.
“…The situation has changed somewhat.”
“What do you mean all of a sudden?”
“I wanted to at least finish this properly, but it seems that won’t be possible.”
Maria Sanchez suddenly opened a subspace. She thrust her hand inside and began rummaging through it.
What she pulled out was a ring with a pinkish hue.
“…What is that?”
The aroma emanating from the pill was so potent that Joo Ha-yeon’s expression hardened.
It wasn’t that the smell was unpleasant—merely inhaling it sent her spirits soaring and her mana surging with vitality.
“Surely it’s not an enhancement drug?”
Among hunters, there were those who relied on pharmaceuticals to compensate for lacking stats.
“I’d be offended if you compared it to something like that.”
Maria Sanchez denied Joo Ha-yeon’s assumption.
“It’s similar in concept, but fundamentally different. This is a secret technique of the Sanchez Family.”
Maria Sanchez rolled the pill between her fingers, and with each rotation, its pink hue deepened.
“Enhancement drugs vary wildly in their effects, but they share one universal truth—the stronger the benefit, the more severe the side effects.”
The pill had transformed from pink to a deep crimson.
“And all Sanchez bloodline members possess physical capabilities several times superior to ordinary hunters.”
Joo Ha-yeon’s eyes widened.
She had grasped what Maria Sanchez was implying.
“Surely not….”
Maria Sanchez bit down on the pill.
In the next instant, her body flushed crimson. Every vein became starkly visible.
She resembled molten metal on the verge of liquefying—a vessel barely containing a force too immense to be restrained.
“Good heavens.”
Those who possessed superhuman bloodlines transcended the ordinary hunter’s physiology, gaining vitality so resilient that death itself became nearly impossible. But if such a body were pushed to its absolute limits through enhancement…
What magnitude of power could one possibly achieve?
The mere thought sent a chill down her spine.
Then, Maria Sanchez took her stance. Joo Ha-yeon swiftly aimed Janella Ibigili at her.
An ethereal spear hurtled toward Maria Sanchez. She met it with a punch.
Magic and fist collided.
In that instant, the spell shattered into fragments.
Maria Sanchez charged forward, tearing through the dispersing mana.
“It’s been fun.”
With those words, Maria Sanchez delivered a sweeping kick to Joo Ha-yeon’s abdomen.
Joo Ha-yeon’s body became a bullet and vanished.

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“Quite the survivor.”
Maria Sanchez spoke toward Joo Ha-yeon, who was embedded in the rubble of a building.
Only after demolishing dozens of structures and pulverizing the ground did Joo Ha-yeon finally come to a stop.
“How are you even alive?”
Having lost consciousness, Joo Ha-yeon was in no state to answer.
Instead, Maria Sanchez caught sight of the accessories adorning Joo Ha-yeon and understood the reason.
“Protective artifacts?”
It was thanks to artifacts that absorbed damage on behalf of their wearer that Joo Ha-yeon remained alive.
However, even these pieces of equipment had failed to absorb all the impact. The accessories were completely shattered, and Joo Ha-yeon was barely clinging to life.
“The job is urgent, but I should finish it properly.”
Maria Sanchez raised her foot to stomp on Joo Ha-yeon’s head.
That was when it happened.
“Sister!”
A familiar voice accompanied a welcome face.
“Marcos?”
Maria Sanchez turned around with a delighted expression to look at Marcos Sanchez.
“I’ve finished dealing with Kwon Han-ul….”
She trailed off mid-question, her mouth falling silent.
She could see Kwon Han-ul standing behind Marcos Sanchez.
“Kwon Han-ul?”
“Hello.”
Kwon Han-ul waved his hand as he spoke. Maria Sanchez’s bewilderment only deepened.
“Why are you speaking so formally again… Wait, that’s not the important part. Why are you even here… Marcos, did you capture him alive?”
To think otherwise would be strange, given that Kwon Han-ul bore no restraints and showed no signs of injury.
Yet the scene was so peculiar that she could only draw that conclusion.
“Sister! That’s not it!”
“Then what is it?”
“I have finally awakened to the truth! I now understand who my true master should be!”
Marcos Sanchez dropped to his knees, spreading both hands to gesture toward Kwon Han-ul.
“It is him! He is the one to whom I—no, the entire Sanchez Family—must pledge our loyalty!”
Maria Sanchez’s mouth slowly fell open.
“Marcos. This is not the time for jokes.”
“It is no joke! Only after meeting Kwon Han-ul did I finally achieve enlightenment. I now understand the reason I was born into this world!”
Marcos Sanchez clenched his fists tightly, his body trembling.
“It was to serve Kwon Han-ul! To burn this body for his great cause—that is the very reason I was born!”
Maria Sanchez closed her eyes, pressing her fingers firmly against the bridge of her nose.
It was to suppress the headache building within her.
“The artifact?”
“The ancestor’s treasure you speak of? Of course, Kwon Han-ul possesses it. He is the rightful owner of that artifact….”
Killing intent surged from Maria Sanchez. In an instant, she appeared before Marcos Sanchez’s face and drove her fist downward.
In that instant, Kwon Han-ul reached out and seized Maria Sanchez’s fist.
“Bloodkin shouldn’t fight one another.”
“I’ll deal with that bastard first, then it’s your turn. Let go and disappear quietly.”
“I’m afraid I can’t do that.”
Kwon Han-ul refused outright.
“As you can see, Marcos Sanchez has sworn his loyalty to me.”
Maria Sanchez’s brow furrowed.
“What did you do to him?”
“Various things. Don’t worry. Nothing detrimental to his health.”
Maria Sanchez’s expression darkened further.
“…Right, I miscalculated the order. I shouldn’t have been dealing with this fool Marcos first. I should have killed you first.”
Maria Sanchez extended her other hand and seized Kwon Han-ul’s throat.
With her superhuman bloodline abilities pushed to their maximum and doping coursing through her veins, she could crush someone like Kwon Han-ul through sheer force.
…I expected as much.
No matter how much strength she exerted, Kwon Han-ul’s neck refused to break—as if an iron stake had been driven through his body.
“How are you…?”
The moment she questioned him, Kwon Han-ul reversed the grip and seized her hand instead.
The crushing pain of her bones splintering tore a scream from Maria Sanchez’s lips.
“I’ll explain the details later.”
Kwon Han-ul raised his other hand.
On the fourth finger of that hand gleamed a peculiarly crafted ring.
“For now, this.”
The hand bearing the ring closed around Maria Sanchez’s face.

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