Bloodline is Everything - Chapter 203

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【Bloodline is a Thug Chapter 203】

203. The Absolute (2)

Crunch.
The sound of teeth grinding echoed sharply. Dragon Slayer rose to his feet, his face contorted with rage.
“End? You dare speak of an end? This whelp thinks himself fortunate to have laid hands upon me and grows arrogant—!”
Yet the moment Dragon Slayer stood, his body wavered once more. It was clear evidence that the damage Kwon Han-ul had inflicted was far from trivial.
As Dragon Slayer steadied himself against the pain.
“…Now I understand.”
Mei Xiao suddenly spoke.
“I couldn’t comprehend why my movements were being read so easily… it was because of the true bloodline dwelling within your body.”
When she first heard those words from Azet Hermes, Mei Xiao had been shocked.
She was even angered that her family’s true bloodline resided within the Heukcheon Bloodline. Yet she had not taken it seriously.
Bloodline is undoubtedly a formidable power, but it is not invincible. Even with superior bloodline, one cannot overcome a hunter who has trained longer and cultivated greater strength.
That is why Mei Xiao believed that she, and the Seven Swords of Plum Blossom, could defeat Kwon Han-ul.
“My thinking was flawed. The true bloodline within your body… it is not such a simple power.”
The Asura Bloodline is a bloodline that bestows martial genius upon its bearer. One who possesses the Asura Bloodline can master a hundred weapons by learning merely one.
That is not all. Without even realizing it, one unconsciously perceives an opponent’s movements, granting superiority in martial technique.
The battle between Mei Xiao and Kwon Han-ul was nothing less than a clash of pure Asura Bloodline against true Asura Bloodline in martial technique.
Naturally, pure bloodline could never overcome true bloodline.
-You’re perceptive, I’ll give you that.
Kwon Han-ul acknowledged calmly. There was nothing worth hiding anyway.
“Ha…”
Mei Xiao laughed hollowly.
As long as true bloodline existed, all the skill she had accumulated until now would prove useless.
In other words, there was no gap whatsoever between herself and Kwon Han-ul.
Not only herself.
Dragon Slayer’s Crimson Dragon Technique would also prove ineffective. Meanwhile, Kwon Han-ul had maximized his physical capabilities through the power of true Black Dragon Bloodline.
No gap existed between Dragon Slayer and Kwon Han-ul either.
Had they been different absolutes, the situation might have differed. But because they were Mei Xiao and Dragon Slayer, it had come to this.
Only then did Mei Xiao understand why Kwon Han-ul had stood before them with such confidence.
“Dragon Slayer, abandon your pride.”
“What?”
At the unexpected words, Dragon Slayer’s eyes widened.
“Are you jesting now?”
“I am serious. Kwon Han-ul—that man cannot be defeated through half-hearted combat.”
Dragon Slayer’s facial muscles trembled slightly.
He was known as Heukcheon’s adversary, a man who had reigned as one of the world’s absolute beings.
Because of this, I couldn’t readily accept Mei Xiao’s insistence that I take Kwon Han-ul seriously.
“Moreover, if we continue to waste time like this, Kwon Myung-woo will heal his wounds and join the fight.”
However, at her next words, Dragon Slayer’s face hardened like stone.
Heukcheon’s First Master.
The representative hunter of Heukcheon—a monster so formidable that even Dragon Slayer and Mei Xiao fighting together couldn’t guarantee victory.
If he returned, the outcome of this battle was as clear as day.
“So cast aside your pride.”
Mei Xiao gripped her longsword in reverse, and the blade sang as it vibrated with resonance.
Aura surged outward from the blade’s center, then converged back toward it, beginning to condense into a single form.
The formless aura solidified into a dense mass, radiating brilliant light.
Sword Essence.
A technique that only the rarest among absolute beings could wield.
The Sword Essence emanated an eerie presence. Even from a distance, Kwon Han-ul felt his skin prickling as if being sliced by invisible blades.
“Damn it, this is the first time in my life my pride has been so thoroughly crushed.”
Dragon Slayer ground his teeth in displeasure.
Immediately after, explosive magical power erupted from Dragon Slayer’s body.
Strangely, the magical power he released was far more potent than before, and it continued to intensify with each passing moment.
“Dragon Slayer’s Gift isn’t merely a technique that weakens a dragon’s power.”
Dragon Slayer cracked his neck side to side as he spoke, his magical power surging ever higher.
“When facing a dragon, it amplifies the master’s strength.”
【Dragon Slayer’s Gift is heating up!】
【Dragon Slayer’s aura spreads throughout your entire body!】
【All stats increase by 30%!】
【Magical power amplifies by 30%!】
“And the stronger the dragon’s power, the greater the amplification becomes.”
【You are facing a mighty dragon!】
【The power of ‘Dragon Slayer’ strengthens further!】
【’Dragon Slayer’ evolves into ‘Dragon Annihilator’!】
Dragon Slayer spread both arms wide, and the amplified magical power erupted once more.
His hair turned crimson. No—not just his hair, but all the body hair on his entire frame, including his eyebrows, transformed to a scarlet hue.
“Krrgh….”
Dragon Slayer’s body trembled slightly.
The rampant magical power spread throughout his entire being, bringing a sensation akin to omnipotence.
“I’ve never experienced an amplification rate like this before. Truly worthy of a true bloodline.”
Dragon Slayer extended both arms, and the magical power of Dragon Annihilator coalesced in his hands, forming two Demon-Slaying Blades.
“Then let’s do this again!”
Dragon Slayer moved. A crimson beast charged forward.
Closing the distance, he brought both Demon-Slaying Blades down in a single, devastating stroke. Composed purely of magical power without physical form, the speed was extraordinary.
Kwon Han-ul received the strike and prepared to counterattack.
But in that instant, my instincts screamed a warning.
I halted my counterattack and pushed off the ground with both feet, retreating backward.
In that razor-thin moment, the Demon-Slaying Blade grazed past my chest.
—…!
The carapace covering my chest shattered.
The Dragon-Slaying Star’s magical power had annihilated the dragon’s authority.
Had I blocked it, I would have lost my arm.
“Sharp little bastard!”
The Dragon Slayer clicked his tongue and swung both Demon-Slaying Blades in rapid succession.
Kwon Han-ul weaved and dodged, evading the blades’ trajectories.
Each time the magical power radiating from the Demon-Slaying Blades touched him, his armor fractured and cracked further.
It was a perilous situation, yet Kwon Han-ul’s eyes remained calm. His pupils darted ceaselessly, reading the Dragon Slayer’s every movement.
The moment he spotted an opening, he lunged without hesitation.
He kicked off the ground, launching upward like a spring, and drove his knee toward the Dragon Slayer’s face.
“Grraaah!”

The Dragon Slayer’s head snapped backward.
It was a golden opportunity, but Kwon Han-ul couldn’t follow up with a second strike.
My knee was shattered.
The moment my knee made contact with the Dragon Slayer’s face, the Dragon-Slaying Star’s magical power had recoiled and destroyed my knee.
The broken knee needed time to regenerate. By then, the Dragon Slayer had already recovered from the impact.
“Ahahaha! You can’t match me head-on! The power of Dragon-Slaying now courses through me!”
The Dragon Slayer erupted in mad laughter and raised both Demon-Slaying Blades.
Kwon Han-ul didn’t dodge. Standing his ground, he drew in a deep breath.
【Authority: ‘Celestial Dragon Eye’ dominates the domain.】
【Authority: ‘Clear Sea Dragon Horn’ amplifies magical power!】
Two authorities manifested, but it still wasn’t enough.
More power was needed to pierce through the Dragon Slayer’s Dragon-Slaying Star.
【Authority ‘Wish-Granting Orb – Yin-Yang’ manifests.】
A small sphere materialized before my eyes. It blazed with light, pouring forth magical power.
The magical power flowed like water, completely submerging the ground.
“What are you plotting now!”
Magical power so immense that even the Dragon Slayer faltered.
The power on the ground began to swirl around Kwon Han-ul as its center, gathering toward both his hands.
Kwon Han-ul released dragon demonic energy toward the Dragon Slayer.
That was the moment.
“Did you forget about me?”
Mei Xiao appeared behind him.
A blade infused with sword force aimed directly at my chest.
—As expected, she came.
Just as Mei Xiao extended her blade, Kwon Han-ul thrust his opposite hand toward her.
The dragon essence scattered across the floor was completely drawn into Kwon Han-ul. Then it erupted from both his hands.
Mystical Dragon Ascension Art, Superior Form
Annihilation Strike Method, Radiant Mirror Breaking Wave
The unleashed dragon essence swept over the Dragon Slayer and Mei Xiao.

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But in that instant, Mei Xiao dropped her longsword downward.
She slashed upward from below. The blade’s radiance tore through the ground and soared high.
The dragon essence of the Radiant Mirror Breaking Wave split cleanly in half. And that wasn’t all—the blade even cut across Kwon Han-ul’s palm.
Blood gushed from the horizontal wound. It was as Kwon Han-ul grimaced and withdrew his hand.
“Graaahhh!”
The Dragon Slayer roared. The Dragon Annihilation Force surrounding his body became a barrier, blocking all the dragon essence.
No, it was more than just blocking. The Dragon Annihilation Force’s power obliterated the dragon essence. It evaporated in an instant like water droplets on a hot griddle.
The dragon essence surged forward like a tidal wave, but it was useless. It could not penetrate the Dragon Slayer’s Dragon Annihilation Force.
“No, this won’t do! You cannot surpass the power of dragon annihilation with this!”
The Dragon Slayer charged forward, parting the dragon essence. As the distance closed, he swung the demon-slaying blades in both hands.
Kwon Han-ul evaded the blades while striking their flats with his fist. But the demon-slaying blades did not shatter. Instead, the impact reverberated through Kwon Han-ul’s fist.
Kwon Han-ul clutched his fist and retreated. The Dragon Slayer did not miss this opening.
“Where do you think you’re going!”
Just as Kwon Han-ul prepared to counter the Dragon Slayer’s attack, he sensed a sharp killing intent from the side.
He raised his forearm to shield his head. The blade’s radiance sliced through his forearm like tofu and burst through.
—Ugh…!
Kwon Han-ul let out a brief cry and withdrew his forearm. In that moment, the Dragon Slayer came from behind and struck Kwon Han-ul’s torso with a demon-slaying blade.
“Hyaaht!”
The thick blade of the demon-slaying sword struck Kwon Han-ul hard.
The Dragon Annihilation Force’s power shattered his armor and penetrated within. Kwon Han-ul coughed blood and flew backward.
He barely regained his footing and landed on the ground. In that instant, Mei Xiao followed like a shadow.
“You didn’t forget about me, did you?”
Mei Xiao’s hand moved. Countless slashes rained down upon Kwon Han-ul.
Normally, he could have evaded them. But now Kwon Han-ul’s body was ravaged by the Dragon Annihilation Force’s power.
The blade’s radiance cut through his body in multiple places. Blood erupted.
—…Ugh.
Finally, a cry escaped Kwon Han-ul’s lips. His joints were severed; he could not move.
His knees buckled involuntarily and touched the ground. In that moment, Mei Xiao rushed forward and drove her blade into his chest.
Gripping the hilt, Mei Xiao leaned her face close to Kwon Han-ul’s.
“My, that must hurt. Do you finally understand the suffering of our clan?”
Kwon Han-ul clenched his teeth and released dragon essence from both hands. He knocked Mei Xiao back and retreated himself.
Thanks to this, he managed to pull the blade free, but blood flowed endlessly from the wound pierced through his chest.
“It’s remarkable that you still have the mental fortitude for this.”
Mei Xiao adjusted her blade in mid-air as she spoke.
“Now that one is finished.”
Dragon Slayer stepped up beside Mei Xiao.
Unlike Kwon Han-ul, who was battered and broken, the two of them remained unscathed. Kwon Han-ul drew a long, deliberate breath.
-…Just as expected of Absolutes. This is the first time I’ve wielded this power and been unable to land a single blow.
“I don’t find much joy in hearing that.”
Mei Xiao replied with an expressionless face.
“That a greenhorn junior like you managed to withstand our combined assault this long… if word got out, we wouldn’t be able to show our faces in public.”
“Spare me the unnecessary talk.”
Dragon Slayer spoke with an angry expression.
“Right now, killing that bastard and dealing with Kwon Myung-woo takes priority.”
Dragon Slayer approached, gripping the Demon-Slaying Blade tightly.
-I have to admit it. There’s no way I can defeat you in this state.
Then, a single word from Kwon Han-ul made Dragon Slayer pause.
“In this state? You speak as though you could defeat us otherwise?”
-That’s right.
“You’re spouting nonsense as death approaches.”
-Why? Don’t you believe me?
Sensing the provocation, Dragon Slayer’s killing intent intensified further.
Dragon Slayer raised the Demon-Slaying Blade and roared.
“Then try it if you can! You damned brat!”
At that moment, the draconic aura weakened, and Kwon Han-ul suddenly reverted to his human form.
Startled by his sudden action, Dragon Slayer demanded an answer.
“What’s your scheme?”
“You asked me to show you.”
Kwon Han-ul closed his eyes and awakened the power of his bloodline.
【The ‘Phantom Beast Blood’ opens its eyes.】
【The ability ‘Manifestation’ is awakening.】
【Would you like to view the ‘Manifestation’ category?】
What Kwon Han-ul obtained through his rebirth was not merely a powerful body.
The assimilation rate of all bloodlines had risen, granting him access to countless abilities.
【Please declare the item you wish to ‘Manifest’.】
“Black Dragon.”
The Phantom Beast Blood was no exception.
Originally, the Phantom Beast Blood was a bloodline that could assimilate with other creatures and unleash their abilities.
“Asura King.”
As the assimilation rate with the Phantom Beast Blood increased, the number of creatures that could be assimilated simultaneously expanded.
“Pangu.”
Multiple creatures assimilated at once, their abilities manifested simultaneously.
“These three primordial sources.”
And that power applied equally to the Half-Incarnate Form.
“I manifest them here.”
【The power of ‘Phantom Beast Blood’ activates.】
【The ability ‘Composite Manifestation’ awakens!】
【’Black Dragon Bloodline’, ‘Asura Bloodline’, ‘Superhuman Bloodline’ resonate with ‘Phantom Beast Blood’!】
【Three Half-Incarnate Forms manifest!】
In that instant, reality inverted.

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