Bloodline is Everything - Chapter 44

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【Bloodline is a Thug Chapter 44】

Chapter 44: Jealousy (2)

“Catalina Blaga!”
A sudden shout erupted. Ruin Aspadam slammed his palm against the table with a sharp crack.
“What in the world did you just say!”
“Ruin, you’re getting too worked up.”
“You can’t just do this without consulting me! I absolutely cannot accept this!”
“Ruin, please calm down.”
“I can’t calm down! Don’t tell me you came here with this intention from the very beginning….”
“Ruin.”
Just one word.
That single word pressed down on the entire restaurant like a crushing weight.
“I’m speaking right now.”
Ruin Aspadam fell silent, his lips pressing together. Instead, his eyes—brimming with displeasure—fixed themselves on Kwon Han-ul.
From Kwon Han-ul’s perspective, this was hardly a fair situation.
“I’ve done some investigating into you over these past days.”
Catalina Blaga’s voice had grown gentle once more.
“The son of a deserter who fled the family. Because of that, your position within the clan is extremely precarious, and you have no allies to speak of.”
Kwon Han-ul’s circumstances were spilling out effortlessly.
“Though the First Kwon of Heukcheon favors you, he’s a warrior through and through. He’s not the type to care for you with meticulous attention.”
The information was far too detailed for an outsider to possess.
Kwon Han-ul’s gaze sharpened with wariness as he studied her. Catalina Blaga let out a soft laugh.
“While the Kwon Family excels in martial prowess, the Blaga Family prides itself on handling information.”
Catalina Blaga spoke in a measured tone.
“Little Dragon. Take my hand. Your situation will change completely.”
“How could an outsider like you possibly help me?”
“There are many ways. I could provide you with necessary information, assist you when the family assigns you tasks, and above all….”
Catalina Blaga raised a finger, pointing directly at Kwon Han-ul.
“I could support your growth in countless ways. If needed, I could even open the Blaga Family Warehouse for you.”
It was truly a tempting offer.
Kwon Han-ul lacked a supporting faction, making it difficult to receive material assistance. Even now, unable to procure a White Token separately, he’d had to search for one himself.
Raising his status within the Heukcheon Group would solve the problem, but raising his status itself was an arduous task.
Yet if he accepted Catalina Blaga’s proposal, all his worries would dissolve at once.
The problem was that the one making the proposal was Catalina Blaga.
Kwon Han-ul asked without lowering his guard.
“What do you want from me?”
“I already told you.”
“Told me?”
“I said I wanted to become your sponsor. So what else would I want from you?”
A sticky gaze swept across Kwon Han-ul’s body.
Only then did I realize what Catalina Blaga truly desired.
“Young, vigorous, handsome, and above all, remarkably talented and skilled. I’m satisfied simply by forming a deep connection with someone like you.”
Catalina Blaga extended her tongue slightly and licked her lips.
“Ah, are you perhaps worried about receiving help from the Blaga Family as a member of the Kwon Family? Don’t worry. Our relationship will remain strictly confidential.”
Just as she was skilled at handling information, she was equally confident in concealing it.
“Or perhaps you’re hesitating because you fear being dominated by me?”
Catalina Blaga’s eyes narrowed slightly. It was a smirk, a mockery, a gaze designed to provoke one’s pride.
“How disappointing. The Heukcheon Bloodline trembling at the thought of being seduced by a mere woman like me.”
At the blatant provocation, my eyes twitched.
“Between the sheets, I’m nothing but a woman. Depending on how a man handles me, I cry out, surrender, and serve.”
Catalina Blaga rose from her seat and approached me slowly, like a spider drawing near.
“How you treat me is entirely up to you. Yet you would still refuse me?”
Her pale fingers caressed my chest. I watched them silently.
A victorious smile bloomed on Catalina Blaga’s lips. She spoke to me with supreme confidence.
“Then you accept my proposal….”
“I refuse.”
With my answer, I pushed Catalina Blaga’s hand away.
Her pupils dilated involuntarily.
“I appreciate the offer, but I have no need for the Blaga Family’s assistance. Moreover….”
I looked at Catalina Blaga and spoke.
“You’re simply not attractive to me.”
In that instant, Catalina Blaga’s face went blank as if struck by a hammer.
Though she had concealed her true feelings until now, my words seemed to have dealt her a tremendous blow.
As if there was nothing more to discuss, I rose and turned away.
“You chose well.”
Joo Ha-yeon whispered near my ear.
“She was far too dangerous to accept.”
I nodded.
Catalina Blaga was like a poisoned chalice. Whether intoxication would yield greater benefit or greater peril remained uncertain. In such a situation, the wisest course was simply to ignore her.
Just as Joo Ha-yeon and I were about to leave, a shout erupted from behind.
“Kwon Han-ul!”
Turning around, I saw Ruin Aspadam’s face contorted with rage.
“How dare you humiliate Catalina and try to escape!”
Ruin Aspadam took a step toward me. Catalina Blaga hurriedly tried to stop him.
“Ruin, stop this.”
But Ruin Aspadam did not halt. Instead, he unleashed his mana. Objects around us flew about as if caught in a tempest.
His magical power was as impressive as his reputation. Yet it was not awe-inspiring.
‘Apart from agility, his other stats are roughly on par with mine.’
It was at that moment Kwon Han-ul was coldly assessing Ruin Aspadam.
“Kwon Han-ul, get behind me.”
Joo Ha-yeon tried to shield Kwon Han-ul. Instead, he blocked her.
“It’s fine.”
“This man is Ruin Aspadam. It’s still dangerous….”
“If you say that, it’ll only make me more eager.”
Kwon Han-ul spoke with a smile.
“Apart from being a bit quick, there’s nothing impressive about him. Don’t worry too much.”
Reason told me not to engage him yet.
But instinct said otherwise. I didn’t feel like I would lose even if we fought.
“Besides, that bastard’s been spouting nonsense about being a greenhorn and all that since earlier.”
Normally, Ruin Aspadam shouldn’t even dare to raise his head before Kwon Han-ul.
He was the Lightning Sage’s disciple, but that was ancient history.
He was Catalina Blaga’s servant, but that only granted him high standing within the Blaga Family.
Yet he dared to look down on Kwon Han-ul.
“It’s pathetic—abandoning your master for a woman.”
A faint anger colored Kwon Han-ul’s voice. Joo Ha-yeon sighed softly and stepped back.
“…Please be careful.”
“I told you it’s fine.”
Kwon Han-ul stepped forward to face Ruin Aspadam.
“I’ll give you credit for not hiding behind the witch.”
“Unlike some people, I don’t have a hobby of chasing after women’s coattails.”
Ruin Aspadam’s eyes narrowed at Kwon Han-ul’s provocation.
“First, I’ll crush that face of yours!”
With a roar, Ruin Aspadam kicked off the ground.
Kwon Han-ul tensed every muscle in his body, ready to deflect an attack at any moment.
I’d already seen how fast an S-rank stat could be in the Dungeon. So I could handle it.
That’s what I thought.
A fist appeared before my eyes.
‘…?’
Before I could react, the fist slammed into my face. My body flew backward, shattering tables and chairs as I crashed into the wall.
Ruin Aspadam now stood where Kwon Han-ul had been, his fist fully extended.
Ruin Aspadam withdrew his fist with a growl.
“I’ll forgive the disrespect you showed Catalina Blaga with this!”
Ruin Aspadam spun his body around.
Or rather, he tried to.
“…Ugh?”
A bone-splitting pain shot up through his fist. Ruin Aspadam’s gaze dropped downward.
By now, my fist had swollen grotesquely. The bones were fractured.
“What in the world….”
Ruin Aspadam quickly turned to look at Kwon Han-ul.
Despite taking such a devastating blow, Kwon Han-ul rose to his feet as though nothing had happened.
Black armor covered half of Kwon Han-ul’s face. Seeing this, Ruin Aspadam’s expression darkened.

“You… when did you deploy the Black Scale Armor?”
In that critical moment, Kwon Han-ul had unfurled the Dragon Scale Demonic Armor to shield his face.
He had intended to dodge, but there was no time.
“That was close.”
The Dragon Scale Demonic Armor crumbled into dust and scattered.
An aura-reinforced breastplate shattered from a single blow.
It was proof of just how formidable Ruin Aspadam’s strike had been.
【’The Black Dragon Bloodline’ rages!】
【’The Asura King’ will not tolerate this enemy.】
Two forces erupted like wildfire from deep within my body, screaming at me to bring that bastard to his knees.
Kwon Han-ul did not suppress either bloodline. Instead, he loosened the reins further.
In that instant, Kwon Han-ul’s aura swelled several times over.
Even Ruin Aspadam could not help but stiffen. His aura was that overwhelming.
“Little Dragon. Are you really going to keep this up?”
“That’s not something the one who attacked first should say. And since we’ve started, shouldn’t we see it through?”
“…Fine.”
Ruin Aspadam drew up his magical power.
“This time, I’ll crush that face of yours.”
His magical power was far more ferocious than before. Yet Kwon Han-ul asked with a dismissive expression.
“You’re not planning to use Lightning Fist?”
From the Dungeon until just now, Ruin Aspadam had not used a skill even once.
He had fought purely with physical ability and magical power alone.
“Lightning Fist? I can’t use a skill on a greenhorn like you. If I did, you wouldn’t be able to show your face in public ever again.”
Ruin Aspadam sneered.
“A greenhorn like you is more than enough without using skills.”
“Is that so? But I’ve been curious about what kind of skill Lightning Fist is for a while now.”
Kwon Han-ul took his stance, ready to counterattack at any moment.
“I’ll force you to use Lightning Fist whether you like it or not.”
Ruin Aspadam’s sneer deepened.
“Then I’ll make sure you never get cocky again.”
Before his words even finished, Ruin Aspadam’s body vanished. He moved so fast that not even an afterimage remained.
I couldn’t see it again. My senses couldn’t catch it.
But.
【’The Black Dragon Bloodline’ rages!】
【True Black Dragon Bloodline Synchronization Rate 24% -】 26%>
【The dragon’s instinct grows even stronger.】
The Black Dragon Bloodline surged through Kwon Han-ul’s entire body. He reflexively threw a punch into empty air.
In that instant, Ruin Aspadam’s form materialized. The two fists crossed paths toward each other.
Or rather, they nearly did.
Both fists would have collided in mid-air if they hadn’t stopped short of fully extending.
Kwon Han-ul and Ruin Aspadam both stared at their own fists in shock.
Someone had caught both of their fists.
“You both seem far too excited.”
Catalina Blaga.
She held both their fists firmly in her grasp.

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