Bloodline is Everything - Chapter 190

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【Bloodline is a Thug Chapter 190】

190. The Avenger (5)

The Orb of Wishes.
A legendary treasure born in the moment when an ancient serpent completes a thousand years of cultivation and ascends to become a dragon.
Should one obtain it, even a mortal could comprehend the principles of the world and gain the power to command all things between heaven and earth.
The final authority of the Black Dragon Bloodline—the ability to manipulate the power of dragons—manifests as the generation of this Orb of Wishes.
【’Orb of Wishes – Five Elements’ resonates with the user.】
Curiously, records of the Orb of Wishes were remarkably sparse within the Kwon Family’s archives.
Not only had few among the Heukcheon Bloodline ever mastered the Orb of Wishes, but the power it possessed was so vast and intricate that it defied clear explanation.
Kwon Han-ul had acquired the Orb of Wishes himself, yet he could not yet wield it with perfect control.
【’Orb of Wishes – Yin-Yang’ responds.】
The peculiar truth was that Kwon Han-ul possessed not one, but two Orbs of Wishes.
A butterfly effect from acquiring an ancient serpent’s inner core in the past had granted Kwon Han-ul a second Orb of Wishes.
【The two Orbs of Wishes resonate with each other.】
【Will you summon both ‘Five Elements’ and ‘Yin-Yang’ simultaneously?】
Kwon Han-ul smiled bitterly and suppressed the second Orb of Wishes dwelling within his body.
Wielding the Orb of Wishes was extraordinarily difficult and taxing. Even after simultaneously employing Thousand-Mile Dragon Eyes and Azure Sea Dragon Talons, he could barely access a fraction of its power.
One would suffice here.
The Orb of Wishes began to emit brilliant radiance. Those watching the battle had their vision instantly seized by that luminescence.
“So you’ve finally unleashed that damned orb.”
Raishin, transformed into the Lightning Sage, spoke. Since she had drawn upon the Descent of the Lightning Sage, her momentum had been as fierce as if she were devouring the very heavens.
“I’ve heard much about that orb! My master said there was no countermeasure against it!”
The power of the Orb of Wishes was boundless. Not a single member of the Heukcheon Bloodline had ever succeeded in wielding it with perfect mastery.
They merely drew upon whatever power was necessary according to circumstance. Thus, no true countermeasure against the Orb of Wishes existed.
“Instead, she gave me advice. Do whatever it takes—simply exhaust the time, and that’s all.”
Raishin swung one arm. Her limb elongated like a whip as a colossal bolt of lightning swept across the ground.
【’Orb of Wishes – Five Elements’ dominates the space.】
The power of the Orb of Wishes extended in all directions, consuming space and bringing it under its dominion.
The lightning Raishin had unleashed entered the space controlled by the Orb of Wishes. Then, like powder dissolving in water, it scattered into nothingness.
It was neither blocked nor countered by an equivalent force.
The mana connections forming the skill were disrupted, then annihilated.
To block the technique of a hunter at equal rank—perhaps even superior—in such a manner, when she herself was no mere novice.
Raishin’s expression turned incredulous.
“Let’s see you block this!”
Raishin vanished in a flash of light. She reappeared above, scattering lightning in all directions.
The electricity she radiated fell as thunder. Yet the moment it entered the domain of the Orb of Wishes, it too dissipated.
“That’s absolutely insane.”
Raishin clicked her tongue in disbelief. Though her master had explained it to her, witnessing it firsthand was something else entirely.
“But the duration won’t last much longer, will it?”
She was right. The Orb of Harmony’s power was formidable, yet the one wielding it was merely human, not a dragon.
【Duration Remaining: 100 seconds.】
The more I drew upon the Orb’s power, the faster the duration depleted.
I had to exhaust the Orb’s energy by any means necessary. Raishin’s master’s advice had been precise.
“This is dangerous. I need to demonstrate something before time runs out.”
With that thought, I poured my will into the Orb of Harmony. It blazed with brilliant light once more.
“Did you think I’d just stand here and take it?”
Raishin kicked off the air and moved. She became a flash of lightning, darting wildly around me.
Lines of light traced through the void, and before they could fade, more appeared. It was as if a net of pure radiance surrounded me.
Even I couldn’t track Raishin at this speed. Keeping up with my eyes was impossible, and sensing her with my perception was equally difficult.
“I’ll slowly drain you dry and finish this!”
As she moved, Raishin unleashed bolts of electricity. Lightning fired from all directions, engulfing me.
The bolts she unleashed couldn’t penetrate the Orb’s protection either, scattering harmlessly into the air.
【Time Remaining: 80 seconds.】
The problem was that each attack I blocked consumed more of the Orb’s duration.
【Duration: 60 seconds.】
It had dropped below a minute, but I remained unfazed. I simply focused on what I needed to do now.
【The ability ‘Celestial Dragon’s Eye’ gazes upon the world.】
A third eye materialized on my forehead, fixing its gaze. Though my sight pointed toward empty space, what I truly perceived lay beyond it.
【The ability ‘Clear Sea Dragon’s Horn’ finds its direction.】
The horns sprouting from my head drew forth the Orb’s power. Its light burned even brighter.
【Duration: 10 seconds.】
As the duration finally reached its limit, I drew out every last ounce of remaining power.
“Sink.”
In that instant, the Orb of Harmony unleashed an invisible force.
A silent yet tremendous explosion erupted. The shockwave rippled outward in all directions.
The wave swept across everything. Raishin was no exception.
“Huh?”
She tried to kick off the air, but found nothing to push against. Raishin plummeted to the ground.
“Ugh, what did you just do?”
Raishin quickly lifted her head.
Despite such a tremendous shockwave, nothing seemed to have changed. The world remained silent.
“What? Did it actually fail…?”
That was when it happened.
The electrical power dwelling within Raishin’s body began to discharge outward.
“W-what’s happening?”
Raishin panicked greatly. She tried desperately to contain her power, but it was futile.
The power that had been sufficiently charged in my body discharged in an instant. No, it wasn’t just my lightning energy. Not a single trace of mana remained in Raishin’s body.
“This… this can’t be real…”
Raishin murmured, staring down at her two hands as they returned to normal.
“Did I… blow away all my mana?”
What Kwon Han-ul had done was remarkably simple. Just as he had nullified the lightning energy Raishin had fired, he had completely annihilated all the mana within her body.
In time, it would accumulate again, but the current Raishin was no different from an ordinary person without mana.
“Is it… possible for a person to do such a thing?”
This was an entirely different dimension from nullifying lightning that had already left her hands.
The lightning energy within Raishin’s body had been tightly bound by her will and kept under her control.
Kwon Han-ul had forcibly seized it and obliterated it.
“My master never spoke of such an ability…”
Among the powers of the Orb of Harmony that Byeok Ryok-gwon had mentioned, there was no such ability.
That meant the Orb of Harmony that Kwon Han-ul had created possessed a power entirely different from those of other bloodlines.
“Do you wish to continue?”
Kwon Han-ul asked Raishin.
Raishin bit her lip. With a body devoid of mana, she could do nothing.
But if she retreated now, she would never be able to fulfill her vendetta against Ruin Aspadam.
“Of course.”
Raishin clenched her bare fists. Though mana no longer remained, the determination blazing in her eyes persisted.
“That’s enough.”
At that moment, Byeok Ryok-gwon stepped forward. He approached Raishin and grasped her shoulder.
“M-Master.”
“A clever child acting so foolishly today. The match is already decided.”
“No, it’s not over yet. I…”
“That child has already indulged your stubbornness. So shouldn’t you know when to withdraw gracefully?”
Byeok Ryok-gwon spoke firmly. Raishin clenched her fists in silence.
“Go back first and compose yourself.”
Byeok Ryok-gwon handed Raishin a potion infused with mana. Raishin hesitated for a moment before drinking it.
The depleted mana rapidly recovered. Raishin immediately left the area.
Kwon Han-ul made no effort to stop Raishin as she vanished in a flash of lightning.
“I wish to express my gratitude on behalf of my disciple.”
Byeok Ryok-gwon gave a short bow toward Kwon Han-ul.
“Thank you not only for indulging my disciple’s stubbornness, but also for understanding that child’s heart.”
Kwon Han-ul scratched his cheek. The reason he hadn’t stopped Raishin from leaving wasn’t really about understanding her heart.
He had simply let her go because it seemed she would come at him again seeking revenge.
“She’s not usually such a reckless child. In fact, she was the most thoughtful among all my disciples.”
Byeok Ryok-gwon let out a heavy sigh. Kwon Han-ul asked him a question.
“Ruin Aspadam and that child weren’t simply in a master-disciple relationship. It was something… deeper than that.”
Byeok Ryok-gwon offered no further explanation. Kwon Han-ul didn’t pry either. It wasn’t the sort of matter to probe into.
“But I have something I’d like to ask you.”
“What is it?”
“That movement technique you displayed… it bears a striking resemblance to the Byeok Ryok-gwon’s Heavenly Lightning Fist. Where and how did you obtain it?”
So it had come, as I knew it would.
I’d anticipated this the moment I used the Celestial Sky Steps. In fact, I would have been disappointed if he hadn’t recognized it.
“That’s correct. I’ve been using a modified version of the Byeok Ryok-gwon’s Heavenly Lightning Fist.”
“Modified, you say? So you’re telling me… you’ve created an entirely new skill?”
Byeok Ryok-gwon fell silent.
Hunters, after all, merely acquire and utilize skills.
Creating new skills is no simple feat, even for those called Absolutes.
Yet Kwon Han-ul had accomplished it.
“If you find it displeasing that I’ve tampered with the Byeok Ryok-gwon’s Heavenly Lightning Fist…”
“No… that’s not it. You defeated Ruin and obtained the Byeok Ryok-gwon’s Heavenly Lightning Fist. What you do with it is entirely your choice. I’m simply… impressed.”
Byeok Ryok-gwon paused in thought before turning to Kwon Myung-woo.
“Listen here.”
“What?”
“I’d like to give this young man a gift. Would that be alright?”
“You… a gift?”
Byeok Ryok-gwon opened a spatial pocket. From within, he withdrew a bracelet and tossed it to Kwon Han-ul.
“Originally, I intended to give this to Raishin once she broke into the top ten. But I believe it suits you far better.”

【Kesser Esser】
-Quality: Legendary (SS-)
-Description: A bracelet crafted by an ancient ascetic. It allows the wearer to freely control the weight of their body.
-Abilities
1. Can activate the special skill ‘Thousand Weights’.
2. Can activate the special skill ‘Spring Dream in a Single Moment’.
3. Can activate the special skill ‘Clock Up’.

“It’s an item I used during my training in my younger days. Thanks to that bracelet, I was able to reach the position of the world’s fastest martial artist.”
To receive something so precious—Kwon Han-ul held the bracelet carefully in his hand and expressed his gratitude.
“I’m sending it as a token of respect for your talent and an apology for my disciple’s rudeness.”
Byeok Ryok-gwon spoke while turning to look at Kwon Myung-woo.
“Then I shall take my leave. Perhaps we’ll meet again next time.”
“Hmph, meet again? Don’t you dare show your face here ever again.”
Lightning engulfed Byeok Ryok-gwon’s body.
In an instant, the Lightning Sage’s form vanished. No matter where I looked, I couldn’t find Byeok Ryok-gwon anywhere.
His movement was incomparably quieter and swifter than his disciple Raishin’s. Kwon Han-ul couldn’t help but marvel anew.
“You brat!”
Just as I was replaying Byeok Ryok-gwon’s movements in my mind, Kwon Myung-woo rushed over in a single stride and embraced me.
“You keep surprising people periodically, but I never thought you’d actually defeat Raishin!”
A radiant smile bloomed across Kwon Myung-woo’s face.
I had crushed Raishin, the master called the next absolute being and who had ascended to the top twenty, in a direct confrontation.
Once this fact became known, the entire world would surely be in an uproar.
“Ahahaha! That Byeok Ryok-gwon! He was always bragging about his disciple every time we met, and now look at him getting thoroughly humiliated!”
It seemed the real reason Kwon Myung-woo was delighted was because Byeok Ryok-gwon’s pride had been wounded.
“Did you all see? This is Kwon Han-ul! True blood! From now on, our Heukcheon will move with this child at the center!”
Kwon Myung-woo shouted while turning to face the Heukcheon Team and the Gangtaedae. Kwon Han-ul felt embarrassed and tried to stop his grandfather.
“Grandfather, I think it would be best to stop here….”
“Stop here? Right! We shouldn’t make such a fuss in this place!”
Oh no—Kwon Han-ul wiped his face. It seemed Kwon Myung-woo had no intention of ending things here.
Fortunately, a helping hand appeared quickly.
“Huh? What did you say?”
Kwon So-ri, captain of the Heukmi Unit, was taking a call from somewhere.
“…Is that really true? Understood. Let’s end the call here.”
After ending the call, Kwon So-ri turned to face everyone and spoke.
“The entrance to the Mei Family Vault has been discovered.”
And she added one more thing.
“All hunters in the city are currently rushing toward it.”

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