Bloodline is Everything - Chapter 49

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【Bloodline is a Thug Chapter 49】

Chapter 49: The Final Authority (1)

Time was running out for Ruin Aspadam.
Adus was not a power he could sustain indefinitely. The longer he maintained it, the greater the burden on his body became.
He had to kill Kwon Han-ul as quickly as possible. Without doing so, there was no future.
“Little Dragon!”
The problem was that Kwon Han-ul refused to give ground.
No matter how relentlessly I pressed forward, he never allowed an opening for a decisive blow. He blocked or evaded every attack.
The greatest obstacle was that ominous power dwelling within Kwon Han-ul’s armor. It repelled my attacks time and again.
“You, at least!”
But I could not retreat any further.
For Catalina, to receive her affection once more, to feel that scorching warmth again.
“I must!”
Then, amid the crumbling debris and flashing lightning, I witnessed it.
Deep within Kwon Han-ul’s eyes—his irises beginning to tint with violet light.
I recognized the nature of those eyes immediately.
The Luminous Eye of Darkness.
True to its name—an eye that illuminates darkness—it pierces through all things.
X-ray vision, expanded and magnified sight, enhanced dynamic visual acuity, and more.
Certainly a formidable authority, yet I felt no threat.
“Now I have Catalina’s blessing with me! Something like the Luminous Eye of Darkness cannot stand against it!”
Against my overwhelming assault, the Luminous Eye of Darkness offered little advantage.
Or so I thought.
The center of Kwon Han-ul’s forehead split open and spread wide.
What lay within was an eye.
A golden pupil set in a pitch-black iris. The iris was slit vertically, reptilian in appearance.
“…A third eye?”
The Luminous Eye of Darkness was one of three signature authorities of the Black Dragon Bloodline, alongside Dragon Combat Technique and Black Scale Armor. Thus it was the most widely known.
Yet among all the rumors and information circulating, there was no mention of a third eye like this.
The golden eye fixed its gaze upon me. The moment I met that stare, my entire body erupted in goosebumps.
Dread lashed through me. I condensed lightning into my palms and unleashed it toward Kwon Han-ul.
Thunderbolt Heaven-Shattering Fist, Second Heaven.
Thunder Tiger Fang.
I slashed through the air with all ten fingers. Ten bolts of lightning became fangs, descending upon Kwon Han-ul’s head.
Then they scattered.
Not blocked. Not colliding with some overwhelming force. They simply dissolved like cotton candy in water.
“…!”
Was such a thing possible with mere talent? No—even without talent, I had never witnessed or heard of such a phenomenon. Ruin Aspadam felt goosebumps erupt across my entire body once more.
A talent for reading the movements of S-rank agility, an ominous power layered over armor, and now another ability that defied all common sense.
At this point, I didn’t even have the energy to cry out in protest.
“We’re far from finished! I haven’t yet shown you the true magnitude of Catalina’s grace!”
Ruin Aspadam’s body became suffused with lightning. My movements accelerated several times over.
Thunderbolt Heaven Fist Second Heaven
Instant Light Body
At supersonic speed, I surged toward Kwon Han-ul. Rather than charging directly, I moved in erratic patterns, encircling him completely.
It was as though Kwon Han-ul were trapped within a hemispherical cage of lightning.
Ruin Aspadam moved ceaselessly, searching for any opening in Kwon Han-ul’s defense.
But then I noticed something.
Kwon Han-ul’s body remained perfectly still, yet only the eye upon his forehead moved with frantic intensity, tracking Ruin Aspadam’s position with absolute precision.
A third wave of goosebumps—no, pure terror—flooded through me. Ruin Aspadam gritted my teeth.
Ruin Aspadam’s body vanished. I reappeared in the sky above, one leg raised high as I gathered every ounce of lightning power.
Thunderbolt Heaven Fist Second Heaven
Falling Lightning
“Hraaaaagh!”
With all my strength, I drove my leg downward. A colossal bolt of lightning crashed down upon the spot where Kwon Han-ul stood.
It did not strike once and cease—it continued relentlessly. It was as though a pillar of lightning had been driven between heaven and earth itself.
At the center of it all stood Kwon Han-ul.
The falling lightning could not penetrate his body. It parted around him, creating a perfect circular void centered on where he stood.
Ruin Aspadam stared at the sight, rendered speechless.
“According to ancient wisdom, the eyes of a dragon pierce through the principles of heaven and earth.”
Kwon Han-ul opened his mouth. Ruin Aspadam listened, as though entranced by his words.
“You cannot begin to fathom what this eye perceives.”
His words rang true. I could not merely fathom—I could not even comprehend what was happening before me.
“It was good that you unleashed this Adus or whatever it is, but using a skill you’re unfamiliar with? That’s precisely why….”
Kwon Han-ul extended his hand upward. The falling lightning vanished instantly.
“It was countered by me.”
Ruin Aspadam’s eyes, which had been glazed and vacant, suddenly sharpened with focus.
Countered? Countered?
This skill, granted by Catalina Blaga’s grace, had been countered?
This technique, honed by my master over a lifetime, had been countered?
“Insolent wretch! I’ll curse you so thoroughly that you’ll never speak such nonsense again!”
My body had nearly reached its limit, but it mattered not. Even if I had to sacrifice my life, I would repay this humiliation.
Ruin Aspadam clenched my fist. Lightning began to suffuse my entire arm.
First the knuckles, then the elbow, and finally the shoulder—all became a vivid electric blue.
“Oh?”
For the first time, a note of admiration escaped Kwon Han-ul’s lips.
“That’s not something I can interfere with.”
Kwon Han-ul unleashed his mana. A black aura enveloped his entire body.
Ruin Aspadam’s lips twisted. So he was trying to block this technique with mere dragon combat arts….
“…What, what is this.”
I thought there was nothing left that could surprise me. But the moment the dragon mana Kwon Han-ul released completely consumed the surrounding earth, my thoughts shifted entirely.
“How is he controlling such a massive amount of mana…?”
Normally, there’s a limit to how much mana a person can control at once.
Even if someone possessed 100 mana, they could barely handle 20 of it in a single instance.
It’s the same as how a car can reach a maximum speed of 200 km/h, but most people cannot handle such velocity.
But the amount of mana Kwon Han-ul was releasing now clearly defied common sense.
He was expending all 10 of his mana. And more than that, he was controlling it perfectly.
“Why don’t you go first.”
Ruin Aspadam ground his teeth with a grinding sound.
“I won’t hold back!”
Ruin Aspadam planted both feet firmly into the ground. He released all the condensed lightning power at once.
Thunderbolt Heaven-Shattering Fist Second Heaven
Flash Lightning Splitting Earth
A brilliant flash of lightning split the ground in half.
Before the lightning could reach him, Kwon Han-ul brought both hands together before his chest. His palms were slightly separated, not touching.
Dragon mana gathered in the space between his palms. The accumulated dragon mana began rotating fiercely.
Mysterious Dragon Ascension Technique Basic Form
Slash-Type Wind Severance
He released the dragon mana. A massive circular blade shot forward.
The black blade and lightning collided. The lightning split apart without even a moment to resist.
Wind Severance didn’t stop after annihilating Flash Lightning Splitting Earth. It continued forward, cleaving through Ruin Aspadam’s body before finally dissipating.
“…Huh?”
A line of blood was drawn across Ruin Aspadam’s body from head to groin.
Ruin Aspadam pressed both hands firmly against his head. Yet he couldn’t stop the blood seeping from the wound.
“C, Catalina….”
Those were Ruin Aspadam’s final words. With that utterance, his body split in two and fell to the ground.
Kwon Han-ul watched Ruin Aspadam’s corpse for a while.
Only after confirming he was completely dead did I collapse to the ground.
“Phew, I’m exhausted.”
The moment I released my tension, the Asura King form vanished. The eye on my forehead closed as well. Extreme fatigue crashed over me all at once.
I had managed to endure, but in truth, I had reached my limit long ago.
“Cough.”
It wasn’t just fatigue. Blood erupted from my mouth. Operating multiple bloodlines and authorities simultaneously had inflicted internal injuries.
“Combining bloodlines is effective, but the strain on my body is too severe.”
It felt as though my lifespan was being consumed in real time.
Especially at the end—I exceeded my limits with the Thousand-Mile Dragon Eye.
The Black Dragon Bloodline’s third ability: Celestial Dragon’s Eye.
With this power, I could perceive the principles behind every visible phenomenon and interfere with them.
That’s why Ruin Aspadam’s techniques had dissolved around me.
My ability to manipulate mana beyond its limits was also the power of the Celestial Dragon’s Eye.
“I need to find a way to compensate for this…”
I struggled to my feet. It was time to leave this place.
Then, something glimmered beside Ruin Aspadam’s corpse. I approached it.
A diamond-shaped crystal lay on the ground.
“An Interdimensional Gem?”
When someone who has learned an Interdimensional skill dies, their Interdimensional space crystallizes into a gem like this.
With this gem, I could open the dead person’s Interdimensional space. However, I could only retrieve items—I couldn’t put anything back in.
“This must be Ruin Aspadam’s Interdimensional Gem.”
I examined the gem from every angle, my expression growing satisfied. An Interdimensional space belonging to someone of Ruin Aspadam’s caliber would undoubtedly contain extraordinary treasures.
I placed the gem in my pocket.
Then I sensed a presence. Turning my gaze, I saw Joo Ha-yeon.
“Ha-yeon!”
I waved my hand with a delighted expression. But something felt off about Joo Ha-yeon’s atmosphere.
A sudden premonition of dread washed over me.
“…How long have you been here?”
“Since you used the Asura Bloodline.”
My face went rigid. I never imagined I’d be exposed like this.
“Ha-yeon, what I mean is…”
“Don’t try to deceive my eyes.”
Her cold words silenced me.
“I rushed here to help you. Since you didn’t need it, I watched for a moment. But I never expected to see something like that…”
Joo Ha-yeon let out a deep sigh.
“You seem exhausted now, so I won’t ask further. But you must explain everything to me later.”
Joo Ha-yeon didn’t even glance at Ruin Aspadam’s corpse. She led me out of the Dungeon alone.
With Joo Ha-yeon’s support, I finally felt some relief.
Though I was troubled about how to explain the Asura Bloodline, her presence allowed me to rest easy.
But my expectations shattered spectacularly.
“…You’re out.”
As we exited the Dungeon, Kwon Ji-seok spoke curtly. And beside him was a face I didn’t want to see.
“Little Dragon! Thank goodness you’re safe!”
Catalina Blaga greeted me with a radiant smile.

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