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Chapter 111: The Sanchez Family (1)
A residential district far from the port.
A woman fell there.
After landing on the ground, Joo Hayun let out a brief sigh and murmured to herself, “I should’ve stopped it…”
Just before the giant’s fist struck, Joo Hayun had quickly cast a spell.
She protected the plane with a barrier, but it wasn’t enough to completely block the giant’s punch. As a result, the plane exploded, and the people inside were scattered in all directions.
“I have to find Kwon Hanul first.”
Kwon Seonwoo had ordered Hayun to protect Hanul. Even if it cost him his life, Hanul had to be kept safe.
Just as Joo Hayun was about to use magic to search for Hanul—
Suddenly, the surroundings grew noisy.
“What was that?”
“Something just exploded in the sky!”
Startled by the sudden commotion, the townspeople began coming out of their homes one by one.
“Should we call the police?”
“Let’s just watch a bit longer.”
“But who’s that Asian woman?”
A few residents spotted Hayun and stared curiously. She was a face they'd never seen before.
Then it happened.
Something fell from the sky. The ground cracked apart, and the entire area shook.
“Kyaaah!”
“W-what the hell!”
Thankfully, no one was caught in the impact. The townspeople stared in shock at the spot where the object had landed.
From within the deep crater, someone walked out. In that instant, the village was engulfed in silence.
“...That's Maria Sanchez of Superhuman Bloodline.”
“Why is the Butcher of the Sanchez family here?!”
“H-how should I know?! Run for your lives!”
The villagers screamed and fled in a wave, like a receding tide.
“Being famous is such a pain.”
Maria Sanchez spoke playfully as she turned to face Joo Hayun.
“Long time no see. Been doing well?”
Hayun glared coldly at her.
“So it was you.”
“I came to fulfill the promise we made in Japan. Today, we settle this.”
“Why did you attack Hyukcheon?”
Hayun’s tone was icy, as if uninterested in anything else.
“Tired of living? If you wanted to die, you should’ve just taken poison somewhere quiet instead of dragging Hyukcheon into it.”
“Ah, that? Couldn’t be helped. The young lord you serve happens to have something we want.”
“You mean the prize from the underground arena?”
Maria wasn’t particularly surprised.
She had already expected that Kwon Hanul, having realized who they were, would figure out that much.
“What’s so special about that teacup that you’d go this far?”
“That’s a secret. I’m not telling, so don’t bother asking.”
A sinister grin stretched across Maria’s face, almost reaching her ears.
“But I can tell you something else—like what’s happening to Hyukcheon’s scattered bloodline right now.”
At those words, a twitch appeared in Hayun’s eyes.
“I’ve sent members of the Sanchez family after them. They’re probably all dead by now.”
“Ridiculous. Do you really think people like them would fall to the Sanchez family?”
Maria gave a twisted smile.
“Still going to say that after hearing who I brought with me? I brought a lot. Let’s name a few…”
She folded her fingers one by one as she listed off names.
With each name, Hayun’s face hardened more and more.
“Impressive list, huh?”
“…You dragged the Sanchez family’s elite combat force into this? Are you insane?”
“If you want to save your precious Kwon Hanul, you’d better get moving. He won’t last long.”
Oh, that’s right—
Maria clapped her hands with an exaggerated expression.
“Or who knows, maybe he’s already dead by now.”
In that moment, fury exploded from within Joo Hayun.
Her magic surged out of control, bursting outward. Everything it touched twisted and crumbled. The nearby buildings all collapsed.
‘…Even seeing it again, it’s terrifying.’
Even Maria Sanchez couldn’t help but tense up at that overwhelming display.
“You really are the Witch of Hyukcheon.”
In this world, there are people called wizards and witches.
They handle the mysterious knowledge known as “magic,” brought to Earth through the dungeons.
Though similar to hunters in their use of mana, they are fundamentally different.
Magic is not a skill. It cannot be acquired via a system window—only through knowledge.
Even then, not everyone who learns the knowledge can wield magic.
To become a wizard or witch, one needs a unique talent known as a Gift.
Joo Hayun was one of those few.
In fact, she might be even more special than the rest.
She wielded dimensional magic—a branch of magic known only to her, anywhere in the world.
“Did you know? Aeon is still obsessed with you.”
Aeon—an organization formed by wizards and witches.
It is said to possess all the magic in the world, yet even Aeon doesn’t have dimensional magic.
That’s why, in the past, Aeon tried every coercive tactic imaginable to bring Joo Hayun into their fold.
“Guess I should get ready too.”
Maria Sanchez’s body began to grow.
Her bones lengthened, her muscles swelled. The once delicate woman transformed into a 3-meter-tall mass of muscle.
“Hoo…”
Maria summoned her mana. A pale mist wrapped around her.
“Shall we finish what we started last time?”
In a blink, Maria Sanchez had closed the distance and stood before Hayun.
She raised both fists high, and the mist around her formed a shape.
A giant, formed entirely of mist, appeared behind her. It mimicked her exactly—same fists, same posture.
“Hraah!”
With Maria’s shout, the giant slammed its fists down.
* * *
Meanwhile, Kwon Hanul withdrew his fist.
Before him lay Marcos Sanchez, beaten to a pulp.
As Hanul examined him, he realized—
“He’s alive?”
There was still a faint breath.
Marcos hadn’t died. He was merely unconscious.
“How is he still breathing?”
Spiral Wave—a technique that releases swirling dragon demon aura to destroy the target from within.
And yet Marcos had survived it. Truly, the durability of a Superhuman Bloodline was impressive.
“Can’t let him walk away.”
To finish him off, Hanul raised a knife-hand strike aimed at Marcos’s chest—ready to pierce straight through his heart.
But then, Hanul froze.
“…What?”
Once he relaxed his body, he could move again. Confused, he raised his hand again.
But the moment he resolved to kill Marcos, his body froze once more.
“What the hell is this…?”
Then, a message appeared before his eyes:
<The ‘Superhuman Bloodline’ rejects your decision.>
That was the cause. The Superhuman Bloodline itself was interfering with Hanul’s intent to kill.
<A prohibition of the ‘Superhuman Bloodline’ has been triggered!>
<A higher-tier Superhuman Bloodline cannot kill a lower-tier Superhuman Bloodline.>
Hanul stared at the message, dumbfounded.
“They were mad about the hierarchy violation during the underground arena match, and now this…”
So apparently, the Superhuman Bloodline forbids not just insubordination from lower to higher tiers, but also the reverse.
“Unbelievable.”
Hanul had heard that some bloodlines possessed taboos, but he hadn’t imagined that would include the Superhuman Bloodline.
Considering Joo Hayun had never mentioned this, it must have been a well-kept secret even within the Sanchez family.
“This is ridiculous.”
Still, he couldn’t just let Marcos live.
Marcos Sanchez had shown open hostility toward Hyukcheon. He had to be eliminated.
“You really gonna do this?” Hanul grumbled. The Superhuman Bloodline gave no answer.
Then, a thought struck him.
Hanul opened a subspace and took out a ring, slipping it onto his finger.
<You have equipped the Ring of Lust.>
<The Authority of ‘Vassal Bloodline’ is greatly enhanced.>
The Ring of Lust had different effects depending on which finger it was worn on.
The fourth finger’s ability was to weaken the target’s mental resistance, making them easier to dominate.
Hanul reached toward Marcos Sanchez.
And then—
“Ugh… Urgh…”
Marcos regained consciousness.
To wake up so quickly was a testament to his iron will.
“W-what happened… Ugh—!”
But due to his internal injuries, he vomited blood the moment he came to.
Only after spitting up a handful of blood did he realize Hanul was standing right in front of him.
“K-Kwon Han—Mmph!”
Hanul immediately grabbed Marcos by the face and invoked his bloodline ability.
<Activating the Authority of ‘Vassal Bloodline’.>
<The Ring of Lust shakes the target’s mind.>
The domination power of Vassal Bloodline pierced into Marcos’s mind.
But Marcos did not yield so easily.
<Unable to dominate the target!>
<The target’s mental strength is too strong!>
The Vassal Bloodline’s ability was powerful—but not easily used.
Controlling someone as strong as Marcos was nearly impossible.
But Hanul had used it anyway—for a reason.
<True Superhuman Bloodline suppresses Pure Superhuman Bloodline!>
<The power of the Pure Superhuman Bloodline is greatly weakened!>
The True Superhuman Bloodline Hanul possessed overwhelmed both Marcos and his Pure Superhuman Bloodline.
Marcos’s pupils trembled violently.
<’Vassal Bloodline’ has dominated the target.>
<You have successfully dominated a remarkably powerful target!>
<Synchronization rate of ‘Vassal Bloodline’ has increased!>
<21% → 27%>
Hanul released Marcos’s face. The man’s eyes were dazed.
“How long are you planning to keep your head up?”
At that, Marcos immediately slammed his forehead to the ground.
Seeing the once-proud Marcos fully submit, Hanul curled one corner of his mouth.
“So it does work.”
Hanul was pleased.
Marcos Sanchez was not only a powerful fighter but also a key figure within the Sanchez family.
The fact that he now controlled such a person was more than satisfying.
“Marcos!”
Just then, two men came running up with a shout.
Other members of the Sanchez bloodline had come to assist.
“The more pawns, the better, right?”
Hanul flexed his ring-clad fingers.
“Might as well raise the Vassal Blood Synchronization rate while I’m at it.”
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