Bloodline is Everything - Chapter 85

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【Bloodline is a Thug Chapter 85】

Chapter 85: Dungeon Conquest (2)

It was as if I were wearing a mask made of stone.
Anyone who knew GG would say that at least once.
To that extent, I rarely showed my emotions in daily life. I maintained an expressionless face at all times and places.
“….”
Ever since entering the Dungeon, I had been unable to hide my astonishment.
“They’re coming again. I’ll handle the front.”
“Yes! Ah, Hu-don! Watch behind you!”
“I, I’ll block it!”
The cause was the three people right in front of me.
There was nothing wrong with it. Rather, the opposite.
“We’ll charge simultaneously.”
“Hu-don! Please finish them!”
“J, just trust me!”
The attacking demons instantly became corpses in the hands of the three.
And it wasn’t just mediocre creatures attacking.
“The bio-attack is dangerous too! Fall back!”
“Understood… Kyaaah!”
“I’ll catch you!”
The Echidna with terrifying poison stingers, the Minotaur with a bull’s head, the Gargoyle with a body made of stone.
Powerful demons renowned enough to have names targeted the group, despite being low-tier.
Yet not a single demon managed to wound them.
“Hu-don! Block it! I’ll push through!”
“I, I can’t hold much longer!”
“Don’t say such weak things!”
I couldn’t close my gaping mouth. By my assessment, this Dungeon was dangerous enough to be estimated as S-rank.
Moreover, demons were famous for frequently employing bizarre and grotesque tactics.
Yet they were progressing through this difficult Dungeon as effortlessly as a fish cutting through water.
What was particularly astonishing was their leader, Kwon Han-ul.
Mei Hong and Kwon Hu-don were strong, but this man Kwon Han-ul was on an entirely different level.
“Ugh, uaaah! They’re coming again!”
“W, why are there so many!”
“Both of you, get behind me.”
He instantly crushed the horde of demons approaching him.
“H, Han-ul, look over there!”
“That one’s way too big!”
“Leave it to me. Please clear the surroundings.”
Whenever a demon appeared that Mei Hong and Kwon Hu-don struggled against, I’d charge in alone and cut off its life without hesitation.
“I don’t think there are any more. Let’s rest for a moment.”
“Ha, I agree!”
“Ugh, this is exhausting.”
I surveyed my surroundings. All those demons that had been swarming moments ago now lay scattered as corpses.
Even having watched the entire battle from start to finish, their combat power was simply unbelievable.
“Guide sir?”
A sudden voice snapped me back to attention. Mei Hong was holding out a water bottle to me.
“Have a drink.”
“Thank you.”
I took the water bottle but didn’t drink immediately. Instead, I stopped Mei Hong as she tried to leave and asked her a question.
“I’m curious about something.”
“What is it?”
“Are the three of you perhaps… secret weapons that Heukcheon raises in secret?”
At my question, Mei Hong burst into laughter. I could only stare in bewilderment.
“Ah, sorry. I’ve never heard that one before. It seems you haven’t heard anything about our team?”
“I was only told to treat you as honored guests from Heukcheon.”
“I see. Well, our team is quite strong. Two of us are pure-blooded, and one is… actually, all three of us are pure-blooded.”
My expressionless face completely crumbled at those words.
What exactly were pure-blooded individuals?
They were rare treasures—only a handful among families that possessed bloodlines.
That’s why pure-blooded individuals were typically deployed one at a time, only where needed.
Three pure-blooded individuals, not just one.
“…I’m astonished.”
Moreover, from my assessment, these three weren’t strong simply because they were pure-blooded.
All three possessed rare talents.
Each one had the caliber to become a pillar supporting an entire family.
With such pillars gathered in one place, they could only be formidable.
But my amazement was short-lived. I slapped both my cheeks to shake off the emotion.
I had entered this Dungeon as a guide. I couldn’t afford to keep being astonished.
“Let’s proceed to the next sector.”

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As Kwon Han-ul cleared the Dungeon, he found himself marveling repeatedly.
‘They all fight well.’
Mei Hong went without saying, and Kwon Hu-don moved with perfect timing whenever the moment called for it.
Unless circumstances were exceptional, there was no need for me to step in at all.
Suddenly, a conversation I’d had with Joo Ha-yeon came to mind.
-What position do you think your team needs right now?
-Position?
-Yes, the first condition of a strong team is dividing roles among members, isn’t it?
-That’s true, but… I don’t think your team needs to divide roles at all.
At the time, I hadn’t fully grasped what Joo Ha-yeon meant.
But now, having witnessed it firsthand in the Dungeon, I understood.
The reason teams divide roles is to compensate for their weaknesses.
However, my team had no such gaps.
The reason was simple.
‘Their level is too high.’
Mei Hong and Kwon Hu-don weren’t just purebloods—they were selected as representatives of their families, possessing extraordinary talent.
They were raw gems so rare that families could barely find one or two of them.
With two such gems gathered together, it made sense that Joo Ha-yeon said there was no need to divide roles.
‘This GG person is no one to underestimate either.’
Given that the Pablo Family’s representative had vouched for him, GG’s abilities were formidable.
He detected demons’ approaches beforehand and uncannily identified trap locations.
‘His detection ability surpasses mine.’
It was hard to believe. I was receiving support from multiple bloodlines.
Yet GG, possessing only a single Phantombeast Bloodline, had superior detection capabilities.
‘It must be thanks to the Phantombeast Bloodline’s power.’
The Phantombeast Bloodline could replicate monster abilities.
If he was using a monster ability related to detection, it made sense that he surpassed me.
‘His combat power is somewhat lacking, though.’
Given his role as a guide, GG didn’t engage aggressively in combat.
Instead, he intervened appropriately at crucial moments, orchestrating smooth battle flow.
‘What if he used a monster ability related to combat?’
It was difficult to judge hastily. The Phantombeast Bloodline was a lineage with such high potential and versatility.
-Your team will grow stronger even without intervention.
The latter part of my conversation with Joo Ha-yeon surfaced in my mind.
-Still, if I had to find a weakness… it would be nice to have one all-rounder who can support all team members.
Kwon Hu-don excels in stamina and defense, but his offensive power is somewhat lacking.
Mei Hong’s offensive power is overwhelming, but her other abilities fall short.
Someone who could compensate for each member’s individual shortcomings.
‘That person would be perfect, but….’
We barely knew each other. I couldn’t arbitrarily restrict recruitment without proper grounds.
Besides, GG had far too many suspicious qualities. I couldn’t accept such a person into my team.
‘There’s no helping it.’
Kwon Han-ul set aside his regrets and decided to forget about the recruitment matter.

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The already dim sky turned pitch black. Night had fallen within the Dungeon.
“Proceeding further would be dangerous, so I suggest we make camp here.”
GG guided the group to a safe area he had scouted during his previous Dungeon expedition.
The moment they arrived at the safe zone, GG skillfully arranged their campsite, unfurled a tent, and began preparing a meal.
“All done.”
The three of them barely had time to intervene before the camp preparations were complete.
“I’ve prepared a simple stew. Please forgive me if it lacks flavor.”
GG handed bowls of stew to the three of them. Steam rose gently from the freshly made dish.
All three of them spooned the stew into their mouths almost simultaneously, and without hesitation, they burst into exclamations of delight.
“This is actually really delicious!”
“Right? How did you season it?”
“Can I have another bowl?”
The stew was remarkably delicious, surprising all three of them.
Not only were the ingredients perfectly cooked, but the more you ate, the deeper the flavor became.
All three quickly emptied their bowls and began eating again from fresh servings.
“I’m sorry for leaving everything to you.”
Kwon Han-ul spoke to GG while eating his stew. He felt guilty that GG had handled all the camp preparations alone.
“There’s no need to apologize. It’s more efficient for the person with faster hands to take care of it. Please leave it to me next time as well.”
GG spoke decisively. But Kwon Han-ul didn’t back down easily.
“At least let me handle the dishes.”
“No, there’s no need for that….”
Suddenly, GG fell into thought. After a moment, he opened his mouth.
“…Instead of the dishes, would you grant me one request?”
“A request?”
“I heard the Kwon Family is in Korea. I’d like to learn about the country of Korea.”
A faint curiosity gleamed in GG’s eyes as he spoke.
“What tourist attractions are there? What kind of temperament do the people who live there have?”
GG spoke with a slightly excited tone.
“Come on, what are you going to do with that information?”
Mei Hong said, holding out her empty bowl.
“Just come visit. You’ve already eaten delicious food anyway. My brother Hu-don can show you around personally!”
“Me, me?”
“It would be strange for a Chinese person like me to introduce Korea, wouldn’t it?”
That was a fair point.
Kwon Han-ul was nodding when it happened.
“…That won’t do.”
GG spoke. The gazes of the three converged upon him.
Unlike moments before when there had been a hint of excitement, his voice carried a suffocating darkness.
“Won’t do?”
“No, sir. We cannot visit another country for such trivial reasons.”
“What does it matter? It’s just a trip.”
“It won’t do.”
GG spoke with finality. His eyes were deeply somber.
“I must… be punished.”
And he added something cryptic.

* * *

“I’ll stand watch, so please rest, all three of you.”
After dinner, bedtime arrived.
GG had the three retire to their sleeping quarters while he offered to keep watch.
Time passed, and the night deepened further.
The tent’s zipper unlatched, and Kwon Han-ul stepped outside.
He glanced around before spotting GG.
GG stood atop a nearby rock, keeping vigil.
“You’re not sleeping?”
Kwon Han-ul approached, and GG turned his head to answer.
“I can’t sleep well.
“In Dungeons, you must rest fully whenever you can….”
“You possess the Huanshui Bloodline, don’t you?”
Kwon Han-ul asked abruptly, intent on shaking GG’s composure.
“Yes, I do.”
Yet GG replied calmly, without a trace of surprise. If anything, Kwon Han-ul felt deflated.
“So it wasn’t much of a secret after all?”
“No, it is a secret. The moment it’s exposed, I would kill that person by any means necessary.”
“Then why are you so composed?”
“Because I lack the strength to kill you.”
GG laid it bare.
“So what else can I do but speak the truth?”
“Resignation?”
“After all, you have no intention of using that secret to harm me, do you?”
That too was the correct answer.
Throughout the journey here, GG had never once caused harm. Rather, he had moved with unwavering dedication for the team.
“One more question then. Are you the one killing Pablo Family executives?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
Once again, GG admitted it without hesitation.
“Why?”
This time, no answer came immediately. GG glanced up at the sky for a moment.
“There are people I need to find.”
Then he looked at Kwon Han-ul and asked.
“I’d appreciate it if you wouldn’t ask any further.”
After hearing such words, there was no way he could continue speaking.
“I’d like to ask you a question as well.”
“What is it?”
GG stared silently at Kwon Han-ul. The moment Kwon Han-ul was about to ask back, he spoke.
“How are you able to remain unharmed despite possessing so many bloodlines?”

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