Bloodline is Everything - Chapter 60

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【Bloodline is a Thug Chapter 60】

Chapter 60: I Know Everything (1)

After recruiting Mei Hong, my life became considerably busier.
Having a team member wasn’t the end of it. There was much to accomplish before I could assign her to escort duties.
The first priority was to properly assess Mei Hong’s abilities.
“All done!”
Mei Hong swung her blade enthusiastically as she spoke. Behind her radiant smile lay the severed corpses of monsters.
“Gold-rank Dungeon, three Golems, cleared in 5 minutes and 20 seconds.”
I checked my watch and spoke. Even upon reflection, her skill was remarkable.
Golems were notorious not only for their destructive power but also for their impenetrable bodies. It was nearly impossible to even scratch them with ordinary ability.
That’s why, despite being Gold-rank, they were evaluated as rivaling Platinum-rank difficulty.
Against such Golems, she hadn’t needed even five minutes.
“Her skill is extraordinary, but….”
I muttered with a hint of concern.
Her skill was flawless. Yet watching her swordwork, I occasionally felt an unsettling chill.
Suddenly, Gu Eon’s words came to mind.
That her exterior was intact, but her interior was rotten and decayed.
She had witnessed her parents’ deaths firsthand and moved as the limbs of her enemy. There was no way to know what violence festered within her.
“Did I do well?”
Before I knew it, Mei Hong had drawn close. I pocketed my watch and nodded.
“Extraordinary.”
“I told you to speak more casually.”
“This is how I’m comfortable speaking.”
At my words, Mei Hong’s expression turned slightly sulky.
“…Well, you speak formally to Joo Ha-yeon too.”
Then the ground trembled. The earth in the distance rippled, and two more Golems emerged.
“This time I’ll finish in three minutes!”
Mei Hong gripped her sword again and charged forward. I watched her silently.
“….”
My eyes followed her combat, but my mind was consumed by other thoughts.
Bae Cheol-min’s words from the other day still sent ripples through my consciousness.
“…Father didn’t leave the family of his own accord. He was sentenced to death and fled.”
I desperately wanted to know the exact reason he’d been sentenced to death.
But there was no one appropriate to ask.
“The Chairman and Joo Ha-yeon obviously won’t tell me.”
So I planned to investigate by dominating the family members through bloodline control.
However, my Bloodline Dominion’s control ability didn’t work well on Hunters.
But I couldn’t simply beat them senseless like I had done with Noh Ho-min and then attempt control, so I had no choice but to abandon the idea.
“To dominate someone with Bloodline Dominion, a medium is necessary, or so I’ve heard.”
A person’s mental fortitude must be shattered for the dominion ability to take effect. Otherwise, the power of control simply doesn’t work.
That was precisely why Catalina Blaga had honed her allure as a woman.
She cultivated her beauty to captivate people and then dominate them through Bloodline Dominion.
“I’ll need to find someone to conduct a separate investigation.”
Finding such a person wouldn’t be easy.
“Nothing in this world comes without difficulty.”
Just as Kwon Han-ul finished speaking, the nearby Dungeon Gate trembled, and Joo Ha-yeon entered.
“Kwon Han-ul, you have an incoming call.”
“Who is it?”
“It’s the Iron Fang Guild Master.”
Iron Fang.
Before joining the Heukcheon Estate, that was the guild that had tried to pin the responsibility of a dungeon failure on me.
Later, during my debut match, I had exacted my revenge by treating the Iron Fang Guild Master like a slave.
“Why is that man calling?”
“He said he has something to return to you.”
Ah.
Only then did I recall the item I had forgotten.
“He said he’d send someone to deliver it. What should I do?”
“Just tell him to go ahead and—”
A thought suddenly flashed through my mind.
“No, tell him I’ll go there myself.”
“You’ll go there yourself?”
Joo Ha-yeon asked with a puzzled expression, and I nodded.
“Yes, I’ve been meaning to see Seoul again for a while.”

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After that, Kwon Han-ul began preparing to depart for Seoul.
As he scheduled a meeting with the Iron Fang Guild Master, Kwon Han-ul added one more condition to the arrangement.
He demanded that Iron Fang provide at least one Platinum-grade Dungeon from those they had secured.
A Gold-grade Dungeon wouldn’t allow him to properly assess Mei Hong’s true capabilities. Ultimately, he needed a higher-tier Platinum-grade Dungeon.
However, Platinum-grade Dungeons were managed separately even within the Kwon Family, so Kwon Han-ul couldn’t use them freely.
That’s why he intended to leverage Iron Fang to conquer a Platinum-grade Dungeon and verify Mei Hong’s abilities.
“Are you certain that just the two of you will be sufficient?”
Additionally, this time Kwon Han-ul and Mei Hong would go alone, without Joo Ha-yeon.
“Yes, we’re planning to proceed with just the two of us this time.”
The reason was to practice conquering Dungeons without Joo Ha-yeon’s assistance.
Until now, Joo Ha-yeon had handled everything—securing Dungeons, gathering information, and preparing conquest items.
While convenient, relying on her every time meant I couldn’t handle unexpected situations when she wasn’t around.
So this time, the two of us would conduct a Dungeon conquest from start to finish on our own.
Or so was Kwon Han-ul’s claim.
On the surface, anyway.
“Understood. Then I’ll wait here.”
Joo Ha-yeon spoke as if she had no choice.
Leaving her at the Kwon Family estate, Kwon Han-ul and Mei Hong boarded the private jet bound for Seoul.
Inside the aircraft, Mei Hong asked Kwon Han-ul a question.
“Kwon Han-ul, to be honest, this whole thing about the two of us conquering a Dungeon is just an excuse, isn’t it?”
“Was it that obvious?”
“Not really. Only someone like me, who watches you constantly, would have noticed.”
That was fortunate, then.
“You’re right—there is another matter at hand.”
“What is it?”
“It’s a personal matter, so I’m afraid I can’t discuss it.”
Mei Hong’s expression turned disappointed.
“Are you going to tell Ha-yeon?”
“I’m disappointed that you won’t tell me either, but I understand. You’re my superior now, after all.”
Mei Hong leaned back against her seat. She closed her eyes, apparently tired, but then suddenly opened them wide and stared at Kwon Han-ul.
“Oh, this makes us accomplices, doesn’t it?”

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Upon arriving in Seoul, Kwon Han-ul made his way directly to the Iron Fang Guild.
“Mei Hong, you must be tired of being cooped up in Heukcheon all this time. Why don’t you get some fresh air?”
At those words, Mei Hong gave Kwon Han-ul a sidelong glance.
“Aren’t you being a bit too obvious about pushing me out?”
“Well, since you’ve caught on, cut me some slack.”
“Fine. I’ll go grab something delicious to eat.”
Mei Hong disappeared into the city alone.
Since she possessed interpretation skills and was far from ordinary in ability, Kwon Han-ul felt no particular concern.
After sending Mei Hong off, Kwon Han-ul headed toward the Iron Fang Guild building.
The moment he stepped through the entrance, a thunderous shout erupted.
“We honor your presence, Kwon Han-ul!”
From the entrance all the way through the first-floor lobby, every guild member stood in salute.
Through their ranks came the Iron Fang Guild Master, his rotund belly bouncing with each step.
“Kwon Han-ul, it is truly an honor to see you again.”
Kwon Han-ul smiled and patted the Guild Master’s shoulder, leaning his face close to the man’s ear.
“This is obnoxious. What are you doing?”
When Kwon Han-ul lowered his voice to a cold whisper, the Guild Master’s face drained of all color.
“I, I was merely trying to welcome you in my own way…”
“Quiet. Dismiss these people at once.”
“Y-yes, of course!”
The Guild Master hurriedly sent the staff away, sweat pouring down his forehead as he returned to Kwon Han-ul.
“P-please, let me show you inside.”

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Iron Fang.
A major guild that has firmly maintained its position as the number one guild in South Korea for over a decade.
With hunters of exceptional caliber and outstanding operational efficiency, it has built strong trust throughout South Korean society.
Yet something unbelievable was unfolding in the office of Iron Fang’s Guild Master.
A young man sat in the Guild Master’s chair, while the Guild Master himself knelt before him.
“H-here it is.”
The Guild Master respectfully offered the ring with both hands.
It was a worn and unremarkable ring, but Kwon Han-ul knew what power it possessed.
-Name: Ring of Bondage
-Quality: Legendary (???)
-The ring’s true name and authority are sealed. A special procedure is required to unlock them.
-Skills
1. Veil: The ring’s name and description are invisible to all except the ‘owner’.
2. Subjugation: When anyone other than the ‘owner’ maintains prolonged contact with the ring, they become mentally bound to the ‘owner’.
“Since I have Bloodline Dominion, it seems wasteful to use this ring.”
The Ring of Bondage was excellent, but its usage conditions were far too restrictive.
The subjugation only worked on those who maintained prolonged contact with the ring besides the owner.
If the ring’s ownership were forcibly seized mid-way, it would simply be lost.
“Kwon Han-ul, I heard there was something else you wished to have done….”
“Ah, yes.”
Kwon Han-ul shifted his gaze from the ring and looked at Iron Fang’s Guild Master.
“I need you to investigate the Heukcheon Estate.”
“…The Heukcheon Estate?”
Merely mentioning it caused the Guild Master’s pupils to tremble violently. Simultaneously, a message appeared.
【The subjugation binding the ‘Ring of Bondage’s’ thrall is attempting to break free.】
Kwon Han-ul frowned slightly. Such an unstable skill.
It was natural for the Guild Master to fear. No matter how formidable Iron Fang was, it could not compare to the Heukcheon Group.
The disparity in scale was so vast that the Heukcheon Estate was deliberately excluded from South Korea’s guild rankings.
“…Never mind. Forget it.”
At Kwon Han-ul’s words, the Guild Master’s pupils stabilized once more.
【The subjugation binding the ‘Ring of Bondage’s’ thrall is maintained.】
Kwon Han-ul clicked his tongue briefly. With Bloodline Dominion, he would leap into flames without hesitation.
Seizing the moment, Kwon Han-ul manifested his Bloodline Dominion.
【Manifesting the power of ‘Bloodline Dominion’.】
【The target’s mental fortitude is formidable.】
【Domination is impossible.】
“As expected, it won’t work.”
Hunters of considerable skill could not be dominated by Bloodline Dominion.
It might work if I beat him senseless like I did with Noh Ho-min, but using that method here would be problematic.
“I’ll be taking my leave now.”
Saying so, Kwon Han-ul rose from his seat. The Iron Fang Guild Master bowed repeatedly in greeting.
It was the moment he was about to leave.
Suddenly, Kwon Han-ul realized he was still holding the Ring of Servitude in his hand.
He considered placing it in his subspace, but instead simply slipped it onto his finger.
It was a thoughtless action, but the consequences were staggering.
【The ‘Ring of Servitude’ is examining the wearer’s qualifications.】
【Qualifications verified. True name is being released.】
Kwon Han-ul was startled and stared at his finger.
The ring ignited, and the rust accumulated on its surface began to shed completely.
Soon it transformed into the shape of two crimson serpents biting each other’s tails.
Name: Ring of Lust
Quality: Legendary (SSS+)
Description
A ring symbolizing lust, one of the Seven Deadly Sins. The ring’s abilities vary depending on which finger it is worn on.
Skills
1. Thumb: Enhances one’s presence.
2. Index Finger: Gains the favor of others.
3. Middle Finger: Hypnotizes others.
4. Ring Finger: Greatly weakens the target’s mental fortitude.
5. Pinky: Shows illusions to others.
As I held the ring, I felt my Bloodline of Servitude stirring.
【’Bloodline of Servitude’ is reacting to the Ring of Lust.】
【The power of ‘Bloodline of Servitude’ is greatly enhanced.】
Kwon Han-ul examined the ring carefully, lost in thought.
To dominate others using the Bloodline of Servitude, I needed another means.
Until now, lacking that tool had made domination difficult.
But with this ring, wouldn’t things be different?
“Testing it will tell me for certain.”
Kwon Han-ul placed the Ring of Lust on his fourth finger.
The Guild Master tilted his head in confusion.
“Why, why are you—ugh!”
I grabbed the Guild Master’s head with the hand wearing the ring.
【The ‘Ring of Lust’ weakens the target’s mental fortitude!】
Black mana seeped through the cracks of the Guild Master’s face. His eyes rolled back slightly.
【The power of ‘Bloodline of Servitude’ is manifesting.】
【Successfully dominated one with strong mental fortitude!】
【Assimilation rate 12% → 14%】
Kwon Han-ul slowly withdrew his hand. The Guild Master frantically wiped his face with his palm.
“What, what is this! No matter who you are, I cannot tolerate this!”
His defiant attitude was even stronger than when he was restrained. Kwon Han-ul paid no mind and issued a command to the Guild Master.
“I’ll need you to investigate the Kwon Family.”
The Guild Master’s pupils trembled at those words. But he quickly bowed his head and responded.
“Please be more specific!”
“Bring me everything you can find about Kwon Cheon, the second son of Kwon Seon-woo, the current Chairman of the Kwon Family. Especially what’s been happening within the Kwon Family itself. Do you understand?”
The Iron Fang Guild Master’s voice boomed through the room.
“I will follow your orders!”
“I’ll be staying here for a while, so contact me once you’ve gathered the information.”
Kwon Han-ul turned to leave the room. But he paused and looked back at the Guild Master.
“There’s just one more thing I’d like to ask.”
“Please, speak!”
“You have a vault here at the Iron Fang Guild where you keep artifacts, don’t you?”
“Of course!”
“I’d like to take a few items from there. Is that alright?”
At the question, the Guild Master nodded without the slightest hesitation.
“Take whatever you need!”

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