Bloodline is Everything - Chapter 144

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【Bloodline is a Thug Chapter 144】

144. A New Bloodline (2)

【’???’】 senses the aura of the ‘Dragon Heart Blood’.
The moment the message appeared, Kwon Han-ul couldn’t help but feel bewildered.
Dragon Heart Blood? Why would the Babel Family bloodline suddenly emerge like this? This woman was merely Sasha Babel’s friend.
‘Did she hide her identity?’
But then, why would she hide it? Was there any reason to?
‘More importantly… why do I sense nothing at all?’
There was certainly an ominous and intense foreboding washing over me. Yet from the woman herself, I detected no magical power or aura whatsoever.
‘Is she a master capable of concealing all her strength?’
Kwon Han-ul possessed multiple bloodlines. It was impossible to evade the senses of all those bloodlines simultaneously.
【You acquire the ‘Dragon Heart Blood’.】
【You begin generating ‘Dragon Heart’.】
【Approximately 100 hours are required for completion.】
Then, a new message appeared.
I had finally obtained the Dragon Heart Blood. But my joy was short-lived—suddenly, the magical power moving of its own accord startled me.
【The ‘Genius Blood’ moves magical power.】
【Analyzing the target’s structure.】
The magical power moved by the Genius Blood seeped into Alia Dabi’s body.
As the magical power moved, an image began forming in my mind.
‘What is this…?’
Alia Dabi’s bodily structure.
Muscles spread outward from the bones. Beneath them, hundreds and thousands of blood vessels became visible.
And between the blood vessels, black lines appeared.
‘Mana pathways?’
The mana pathways necessary for Hunters to use magical power. Yet something seemed wrong. The mana pathways were completely blocked.
‘Does this mean she’s an ordinary person?’
As Kwon Han-ul pondered this, my gaze shifted toward the heart, where all the mana pathways converged.
‘…’
In that moment, I was rendered speechless.
The magical power that Alia Dabi possessed was that formidable.
It wasn’t merely formidable. It gleamed like molten gold.
‘Why would someone with such immense magical power have blocked mana pathways?’
It was then that Kwon Han-ul’s question arose.
“How much longer do you intend to hold on?”
Alia Dabi’s voice awakened Kwon Han-ul from his thoughts.
“Oh, my apologies.”
Kwon Han-ul hastily released Alia Dabi’s hand. She flexed her fingers with an amused smile.
“It seems you took quite a liking to my hand. You were squeezing it for quite some time.”
A chill ran down my spine. I hadn’t expected such a remark to come from that innocent face.
“Miss Alia Dabi?”
“Yes?”
“I’d like to ask you something.”
“You’re not asking for my number, are you?”
Another unsettling quip made Kwon Han-ul’s expression sour once more.
“Are you perhaps suffering from any illness?”
In that instant, Alia Dabi’s pupils dilated. Her gaze hardened, fixing upon Kwon Han-ul with unmistakable wariness.
“…Why would you ask something like that?”
“My apologies. That was an inappropriate question.”
“Of course it was.”
Alia Dabi spun around abruptly and vanished. Mei Hong glared after her, her irritation evident.
“I’ve never seen such a rude woman.”
Kwon Han-ul watched Alia Dabi’s retreating figure in silence.
That reaction confirmed it.
There was definitely something wrong with Alia Dabi’s body.

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On the day I turned fifteen.
Shahin Rasad, a Pure-blooded Clan Member of the Rasad Family, encountered a first love I would never forget.
Her name was Sasha Babel.
The problem was that this object of my affection belonged to the Babel Family bloodline.
And not just any bloodline member. She was the woman whom Dalia Babel, the matriarch of the Babel Family, had chosen as her successor to inherit all her experience and knowledge.
She was destined to become a pillar supporting the Babel Family in decades to come.
I knew it was impossible. Yet I was far too young to suppress the fever of love.
Eventually, consumed by anxiety, I confessed everything to my grandfather, Abdul Rasad.
Give it up.
Abdul Rasad spoke without hesitation.
The Rasad Family must maintain neutrality. We cannot grow close to any particular family.
The Genius Bloodline possessed by the Rasad Family is an extraordinarily superior lineage.
Hunters blessed by the attunement of the Genius Bloodline experience combat power increases of up to 1.5 times. Moreover, they can cure special diseases that medicine cannot treat.
For this reason, many coveted us. Had we been careless, the family would have crumbled and the bloodline members would have become slaves to other powers.
The Rasad Family overcame this through the immense wealth we originally possessed as an Arab royal family and our declaration of neutrality.
Furthermore, both the Rasad Family and the Babel Family possess bloodlines. Marriage negotiations between families that both possess bloodlines are… nearly impossible.
What families fear most is the leakage of their bloodlines.
For this reason, Abdul Rasad had no choice but to speak coldly.
Give it up.
But up to this point, he was speaking as an elder of the Rasad Family.
However, if you truly cannot abandon this, then at least make an effort.
As a grandfather speaking to his grandson, his advice was different.
If you were born a man, you must not give up so easily.
Abdul Rasad shared the experience accumulated as a senior in life.
I do not know what Sasha Babel’s preferences are, but this much is certain. Abandon any thought of appealing through force.
It was only natural. The Genius Bloodline is a lineage unsuited for combat. In contrast, the Courageous Heart Bloodline possesses combat ability among the world’s highest tier.
You must fight with your own unique abilities.
My own unique abilities.
There was no need to deliberate.
The Genius Bloodline is your weapon and your advantage. Appeal through your necessity.
After hearing those words from my grandfather, I spent my days contemplating how I could appeal to Sasha Babel.
But no brilliant strategy came to mind. I could only spend my days aching with longing.
Then came the day the Babel Family held a party.
Sasha, what do you think of that man as a potential husband?
And there, I heard shocking words.
What are you suddenly saying?
Do you dislike him?
Before that, isn’t this far too sudden!
At the conversation between the two women, I could not regain my composure. My mind spun endlessly.
But if it is for the sake of the family, I will comply.
And when Shahin Rasad heard Sasha Babel’s response, he understood.
Dangerous! This was no time to sit idle in contemplation! Sasha Babel could abandon him for another man at any moment!
Anxiety bred urgency. Urgency bred recklessness.
-You must fight with your own abilities.
Shahin Rasad rose from his seat, recalling his grandfather’s counsel.
“Where are you going?”
Sasha Babel asked in surprise.
“I’m going to meet with people, just as my grandfather advised.”
In truth, that wasn’t my real purpose—but it made little difference.
Shahin Rasad headed toward the center of the Party Hall.
Revealing myself as a Tuner outright would be pointless. It would only invite suspicion.
Shahin Rasad examined the participants one by one. Then I spotted a man with a contorted expression, stroking his abdomen.
“Hello there!”
Shahin Rasad greeted him with a bright smile. The man turned his head with a frown.
“A child?”
“I’m Shahin Rasad. I hold the position of Third-Class Tuner for the Rasad Family.”
At the mention of the Rasad Family and Tuner, the man’s expression shifted. He quickly straightened his posture.
“A, a Tuner from the Rasad Family? What brings you to me…?”
“You seemed to be in discomfort. Is it perhaps an upset stomach?”
The man’s face flushed with embarrassment.
Hunters possessed robust constitutions, but that didn’t extend to their insides. After all, they were human—overindulgence took its toll.
“Allow me to help. Would you show me your wrist?”
The man extended his wrist without hesitation. The reputation of the Rasad Family and its Tuners was legendary in the Hunter industry—so renowned that even a child’s words commanded immediate trust.
“I’ll infuse a bit of mana.”
Shahin Rasad grasped the man’s wrist and channeled mana through it.
The mana flowed of its own accord, sweeping through the man’s body before dissipating.
With each pulse of mana, a map of the human body unfolded in my mind. The man’s current condition became clear—every detail of what ailed him rendered in vivid precision.
“Pardon me for a moment.”
Shahin Rasad moved behind the man. I struck his back forcefully, catching him off guard.
“Urrgh!”
The moment my hand connected, a belch erupted from him. The man gasped in shock, clamping his hand over his mouth.
“Feeling better now?”
The man nodded numbly, his face dazed. Having only heard tales of the Pure-blooded Clan Member’s prowess, experiencing it firsthand filled him with awe.
By now, the people around us had turned their attention toward Shahin.
I had succeeded in drawing their gaze exactly as intended. Shahin addressed the crowd.
“Does anyone else have ailments? Come forward, and I’ll examine you.”
Several people approached Shahin.
Those with persistent shoulder pain, those whose shoulders frequently dislocated.
Beyond the physically afflicted, there were those troubled by stagnant mana flow.
“Please, everyone remain calm and wait your turn.”
Shahin Rasad skillfully lent an ear to the concerns of those around him.
All the while, he cast a subtle glance toward where Sasha Babel sat, secretly hoping she would notice his efforts.
Yet Shahin Rasad’s expectations crumbled before him. Sasha Babel was engaged in conversation with another hunter.
“Sigh….”
Shahin Rasad’s shoulders sagged in disappointment.
“May I receive your guidance as well?”
“Of course….”
Still, he refused to abandon his duty. Though his true aim had failed, he could not simply abandon what he had begun….
“Aaah!”
The moment he turned his head, Shahin Rasad cried out in startled surprise.
The person who had requested the attunement also jumped, blinking rapidly.
But from Shahin Rasad’s perspective, it was unavoidable. An entirely unexpected figure stood before him.
“Gw-Kwon Han-ul?”
The instant the words left his mouth, Shahin Rasad realized his mistake.
“…sir!”
He hastily added the honorific. Kwon Han-ul asked with a surprised expression.
“Have I perhaps intruded?”
“No, no!”
In his panic, he inadvertently bit his tongue. Shahin Rasad spoke with tears welling slightly in his eyes.
“Not at all. Is there something troubling you?”
“Nothing’s wrong, but I thought I’d come have my mana flow attuned.”
Kwon Han-ul took a seat and extended his hand. Shahin Rasad swallowed hard, then grasped Kwon Han-ul’s wrist.
Even as he held the wrist, conflict churned within him. After all, weren’t Kwon Han-ul and himself rivals with Sasha Babel between them? To offer such a man his aid….
“…Huh?”
A question mark appeared on Shahin Rasad’s face.

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