Bloodline is Everything - Chapter 66

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【Bloodline is a Thug Chapter 66】

Chapter 66: True Intentions (1)

After securing command authority, Kwon Han-ul issued orders immediately.
“Kwon Hu-don.”
“Yes, what is it?”
“Escort Takamine Ryoko to a safe location. And divide the team to search the exterior of the Mansion.”
“Understood.”
Kwon Hu-don nodded without hesitation. At that moment, Mark Griffin spoke in a blunt tone.
“Seems like you’re dumping everything on us. What’s your plan?”
It was less a protest about being given all the work and more like picking a fight.
Kwon Han-ul met Mark Griffin’s gaze directly and replied.
“I intend to interrogate the surviving intruders and extract information about Ferdrans.
Mark Griffin was about to respond when Kwon Han-ul raised his voice first.
“I am in command now. Shut up and follow orders.”
Mark Griffin stared at Kwon Han-ul for a moment, then clicked his tongue and disappeared with Kwon Hu-don, escorting Takamine Ryoko.
Once Mark Griffin was gone, Mei Hong pointed and spoke.
“What’s with that attitude? Are all world-rankers like that?”
“I doubt it.”
Joo Ha-yeon denied it quietly. Mei Hong sidled up to her.
“But unnie, is she really a Zero Number?”
“Yes.”
“That doesn’t seem right… You’re saying you’re on the same level as that arrogant idiot?”
Joo Ha-yeon only smiled and said nothing. Despite Mei Hong’s repeated questions, she remained silent.
While the two conversed, Kwon Han-ul examined the intruders.
Among the scattered corpses, there was exactly one person still alive.
“Gasp… gasp…”
Yet blood poured from his abdomen as if death were imminent. It was a wound from a Finger Bullet.
“Did Ferdrans send you?”
“Yeah, that damn bastard sent us. He said he’d give us the antidote if we brought Takamine Ryoko.”
“An antidote? You’re infected with a latent poison?”
“Yeah, a nasty one at that.”
The man spoke with bitter hatred.
“Sorry, but asking me won’t help. I don’t know anything.”
“Who are you?”
“A mercenary with the David Guild.”
At the mention of David, Joo Ha-yeon reacted.
“The David Guild? The mercenary guild known for specializing in subjugating colossal monsters?”
“I’m honored that a beautiful lady recognizes us.”
Kwon Han-ul finally understood how they’d managed to infiltrate the Mansion without being detected.
He didn’t know much about the David Guild, but he had some knowledge about colossal monster subjugation.
The most critical skill for a colossal monster subjugation team was concealment—or the ability to mask one’s presence.
Without such an ability, they couldn’t approach a colossal monster and strike at its weak points.
That bizarre skill of running across the ceiling was undoubtedly acquired to cling to a colossal monster’s body.
“How did you end up captured by Ferdrans?”
“Bad luck. We ran into him while subjugating a monster.”
The man laughed bitterly.
Suddenly, black veins began bulging across the man’s skin. Then it started melting like wax.
The latent poison was killing him.
“I won’t resent you. It’s unavoidable. But in return, make sure you kill that bastard.”
Kwon Han-ul nodded. Only then did a smile appear on the man’s face.
Shortly after, the man’s body completely dissolved. A black puddle formed on the floor.
Kwon Han-ul reached toward the puddle. Joo Ha-yeon cried out in alarm.
“It’s dangerous!”
Despite Joo Ha-yeon’s warning, Kwon Han-ul touched the puddle with his fingertip.
【You have been poisoned by extreme toxin!】
【Your body will begin to collapse starting from the point of contact!】
In an instant, his finger turned black. This was definitely the poison that had melted a person in moments.
“I heard Ferdrans specializes in poison skills. It’s truly vicious.”
Indeed, a formidable skill. Even the poison he controlled to manipulate others was this potent.
The poison he unleashed to kill would be far more lethal.
Without resolving this poison, it seemed difficult to deal with Ferdrans.
That’s when it happened.
【’Healthy Blood’ detects the extreme toxin!】
A message appeared.
【Healthy Blood begins detoxifying the poison! Restoring your damaged body!】
【The trait ‘Hundred Poisons Cannot Breach’ overcomes the poison!】
【Poison resistance permanently increased by 6!】
【Detoxification ability permanently increased by 6!】
Kwon Han-ul shook his fingertip. The poison fell away, revealing an unharmed finger.
“I was worried about how to handle the poison.”
Moving his finger, Kwon Han-ul smiled.
“This seems manageable.”

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Takamine Ryoko entered the Bedroom under escort. Outside the door, Kwon Hu-don and Mark Griffin stood guard.
With a world-ranked Hunter holding the line, there was no safer place in this Mansion. Yet Takamine Ryoko felt as though she were sitting on pins and needles.
“Miss! What on earth were you thinking!”
The source of her discomfort was Goriki Nana, who was now reproaching her.
“You gave command authority to that man without even asking my permission!”
“I judged his abilities to be reliable enough to trust.”
“Abilities? We have Mark Griffin!”
Goriki Nana raised her voice.
“Ask anyone you meet on the street. Everyone would say you should trust Mark Griffin over that man! He’s a world-ranked Hunter!”
“Joo Ha-yeon is also a world-ranked Hunter….”
“Are you going to keep talking back?”
As Goriki Nana pressed forward with her forceful tone, Takamine Ryoko had no choice but to fall silent.
“This is exactly why I’m anxious about entrusting the Family to you. Without me, you make these flawed decisions every single time.”
Goriki Nana sat down in a chair and let out a deep sigh.
“Sigh… I should consult with Nomura about this.”
“The Hospital Director?”
Traditionally, the head of the Takamine Family also served as the Hospital Director.
However, the current Hospital Director was Nomura Masataka, who had long been a professor.
“Of course. This is an important matter that could determine the future of both the Family and the Hospital. Wait here for a moment.”
Goriki Nana pulled out her smartphone and called someone. Shortly after, a steady stream of conversation could be heard.
Throughout the entire call, Goriki Nana never once asked for Takamine Ryoko’s opinion.
Takamine Ryoko gazed out the window. Looking at the garden reflected in the glass, she murmured softly to herself.
“I need to prune things….”

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Outside Takamine Ryoko’s room.
Mark Griffin and Kwon Hu-don stood guard, prepared for any unforeseen circumstances.
“…Captain, what exactly is that guy doing?”
Mark Griffin glanced at Kwon Hu-don and asked. His eyes burned with intensity. Kwon Hu-don shrugged his shoulders.
“W-who?”
“That guy, Kwon Han-ul or whatever.”
“H-Han-ul? He’s really, really amazing, isn’t he?”
“You think I brought this up to praise that bastard?”
Mark Griffin growled. His wounded pride was evident in the intensity of his emotions.
“That guy… he detected the intrusion before I did. Do you think that’s even possible?”
There were excuses to be made.
Hunters each specialized in different fields. Mark Griffin’s expertise was concentrated in combat, so his detection abilities were somewhat lacking.
But Mark Griffin was a world-ranked hunter. The gap between him and Kwon Han-ul was like heaven and earth.
“H-Han-ul is… just naturally, really, really amazing….”
“I told you. I didn’t ask to hear that kind of excuse….”
-Mark Griffin. You’re overstepping.
Suddenly, Kwon Mi’s voice rang out. Mark Griffin looked around in surprise.
Then his gaze fell upon the crystal orb necklace hanging around Kwon Hu-don’s neck.
“A Namecarrier Jade?”
A legendary artifact that could transmit information anytime, anywhere.
True to its legendary status, it was the only artifact capable of exchanging communications both inside and outside dungeons.
“Have you been watching through that the entire time?”
-Yes, since I never know when our Hu-don might find himself in danger.
Mark Griffin was inwardly astonished. Using such a precious artifact just to monitor her son.
It was natural for a parent to worry about their child, but this was excessive. There was no overprotection quite like this.
-Mark Griffin, didn’t we make an agreement? I would support you, and you would do your best to assist Hu-don.
“Yes, yes, I remember.”
-So what was that behavior just now?
Mark Griffin ground his teeth. Swallowing his shame, he bowed his head.
“Captain, I was far too disrespectful. Please accept my apology.”
“O-oh… i-it’s fine.”
Mark Griffin cursed inwardly. The legendary Mark Griffin had to bow his head to this dimwitted fool.
It was humiliating beyond measure, but Mark Griffin endured it. For the sake of the future, he could bear this degree of humiliation.
-Hu-don.
Kwon Mi called her son’s name from within the crystal orb.
“Y-yes, Mom….”
-Why did you let Han-ul take command from you back there? You should have naturally taken the leadership position.
“I-I’m sorry….”
-Remember this. The Chairman is watching this mission closely. You must take the lead. That’s why I forced you to participate.
“U-understood….”
Hesitation colored Kwon Hu-don’s voice. Kwon Mi exhaled a sigh.
-Why are you like this again? What are you worried about?
“If I mess up something this important… it’ll be a disaster…,”
Kwon Mi’s words trailed off for a moment. She drew a deep breath.
-…Mother misspoke. It’s okay to fail.
“Huh, wh-what…?”
-If you fail, so what? I’ll just come up with another plan then.
It was clearly a lie meant to reassure Kwon Hu-don.
But it worked. The pallor that had drained Kwon Hu-don’s face gradually began to return to color.
-But Hu-don, remember this one thing above all.
“What, what is it….”
-Whenever, wherever. And no matter what situation you find yourself in, never forget the pride of Heukcheon.
Kwon Hu-don’s face went blank for a moment. Soon after, he began murmuring the words “pride of Heukcheon” over and over.
“That’s really ridiculous.”
Mark Griffin, on the other hand, scoffed. Pride? Pride, when he’d tried to forcibly steal a task meant for his own bloodline?
Mark Griffin didn’t bother pointing out that fact. What those two said was no concern of his.
He just needed to handle Kwon Hu-don adequately and extract his reward from Kwon Mi.
“…No, that’s not it.
Mark Griffin thought of Kwon Han-ul and Joo Ha-yeon. He’d never tasted such profound humiliation in his life.
“…I have debts to repay.
Grrr.
Mark Griffin ground his teeth.

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A short distance away from the Takamine Family Mansion.
On the rooftop of a seven-story building, a young woman spoke.
“They’re all dead?”
The woman addressed the man sitting beside her.
“All dead.”
At the woman’s teasing tone, the man’s expression darkened.
“They were just disposable trash anyway. At least we confirmed Heukcheon’s combat capabilities—a profitable exchange.”
“Really? Doesn’t it feel like a waste?”
“My true forces are elsewhere.”
The man glanced backward. Twenty men and women in black attire stood motionless there.
Standing perfectly still without even blinking, their presence felt distinctly eerie.
“Hmm, but they’re just puppets marinated in poison. Can you really do anything to Heukcheon with them?”
“They’re serviceable enough.”
The man opened his eyes slightly. He recalled the scene he’d witnessed moments before.
“Was his name Kwon Han-ul? That man… truly shocking.”
Though I’d dismissed them as trash, the hunters who entered the Mansion were far from ordinary.
They were all mercenaries from the David Guild, specialists in subjugating colossal-grade monsters.
Subjugating colossal-grade monsters is several times more difficult than hunting ordinary monsters.
Simply belonging to the David Guild elevated their abilities far beyond those of ordinary hunters.
Yet such warriors couldn’t land a single blow against Kwon Han-ul.
“What about Mark Griffin?”
“That one’s not worth mentioning. He’s a world-ranker, but there’s nothing special about him otherwise.”
Unlike Kwon Han-ul, my assessment of Mark Griffin was harsh.
“In just a year, Mark Griffin won’t even be able to look up to Kwon Han-ul.”
“You’re really praising him. Are you sure you won’t lose if you fight?”
At the woman’s words, the man let out a scoff.
“He’s still just a brat. If I wanted, I could dissolve him a hundred, a thousand times over.”
“True, you may not be good at other things, but poison is your specialty.”
The woman nodded in agreement.
“But there’s one thing I wanted to ask.”
“What is it? Speak.”
“Why did you come yourself?”
At the man’s question, the woman tilted her head playfully.
“You were the one who first asked the Pandemonium Council to send someone to tie down Joo Ha-yeon’s hands.”
“That’s exactly why I’m asking—why did you come specifically?”
“My, are we not close enough for that? You’re hurting my feelings.”
The woman laughed heartily. The man’s expression remained displeased.
Besides, when dealing with Heukcheon’s witch, I couldn’t very well send just anyone.
“Is Joo Ha-yeon really that formidable?”
“You already knew that when you asked the Pandemonium Council for help, didn’t you?”
“I knew you were a dangerous person, but I never expected you to come personally.”
Within Pandemonium, this woman occupied an extraordinarily unique position.
Maria Sanchez.
A legendary figure who possessed the Superhuman bloodline and, through her genius talent, rapidly claimed a seat of power within Pandemonium.
The number of villains who underestimated Maria Sanchez and had their skulls cracked was beyond counting.
What made Maria Sanchez even more exceptional was her background.
The Sanchez Family, to which she belonged, had every single member immersed in crime.
Because of this, they had produced generations of Pandemonium’s most wicked individuals and wielded considerable influence within the organization.
“If you didn’t know, learn it now from this opportunity. That woman is truly terrifying. I wouldn’t want to face her in combat under normal circumstances.”
The man studied the woman’s expression. Since she was someone who lied as casually as breathing, he couldn’t easily trust her words.
“Of course, if we fought properly, I’d win. So don’t get the wrong idea, alright?”
The woman added with a smile.
“So what’s the plan from here on?”
“We’ll wait until the succession ceremony.”
“Can you afford to be that leisurely? Kwon Han-ul will be preparing countermeasures.”
At those words, the man smiled for the first time.
“This matter is already as good as concluded. Heukcheon is merely going through the motions.”
Then the man’s smartphone rang. The screen displayed “Client.”
“Excuse me.”
The man stepped away briefly to take the call. Maria Sanchez casually followed and eavesdropped on the conversation.
Then she clicked her tongue and muttered.
“How does such a small family have so many traitors?”

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