The Bloodline System

Chapter 1593: Second Five Years Quest Reward

Authorʼs Note: Unedited Chapter

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Philip was fifteen so he wasnʼt that much old but his physique made him look like he was agemates with Gustav and Angy.

Philipʼs eyes lit up with excitement. ”You really are the strongest! Everyone wonʼt stop talking about you at school.”

Angy rolled her eyes, but there was a fond smile on her face as she watched the interaction.

Her family had always welcomed Gustav, treating him like one of their own, and seeing them together like this made her feel like, for just a moment, things were normal.

”Why donʼt you all sit down and relax?” Angyʼs mother suggested, ushering them into the living room. ”Iʼll make something for us to eat.”

Gustav, Endric, Wilendor, and Angy followed her lead, settling into the cozy living room.

For a while, the conversation flowed easily, the warmth of the home a vastly different to the chaos that had just ended outside. It was a moment of peace.

As the sun began to set, casting a soft orange glow through the windows, Angy sat beside Gustav as her hand rested lightly on his arm. ”See?” she said with a gentle smile.

”Taking a moment doesnʼt mean giving up. Weʼll handle the sword and everything else. But for now, just… breathe.”

Gustav sighed, leaning back into the couch. ”Youʼre right,” he admitted quietly. ”I needed this more than I thought.”

She smiled at him, her eyes filled with understanding. ”We all need these moments. Youʼre not in this fight alone, Gustav. Remember that.”

As the evening wore on, Gustav allowed himself to relax for the first time in what felt like forever. But even as he sat there, surrounded by warmth and familiarity, his mind was already turning to the battle ahead. There was still so much to do, and the sword was still out there, waiting for him.

But for now, just for a little while longer, he allowed himself to rest.

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Gustav sat at a large, circular desk deep within the MBOʼs tower in a high-tech room filled with holographic displays and buzzing with activity.

The entire area was lit with the faint glow of information holographic screens casting an eerie blue light over the officers who moved quickly from one task to the next.

Gustav had been there for hours, sifting through the vast database that stored the information of all the soldiers who had been sent to the dark plane. His eyes were fixed on the glowing screen before him, where lists of names, ranks, and abilities scrolled endlessly.

This wasnʼt just a casual search; Gustav was looking for one person—the man who had appeared in the mind of the Death Angel, the corrupted soldier who was working for Nocturnis. Heʼd seen the face clearly during his mind probe, and now it was only a matter of time before he found that personʼs identity.

After what felt like an eternity, Gustavʼs eyes narrowed as a familiar face appeared on the screen.

”There you are,” he muttered to himself while leaning forward.

The name on the screen read: Calden Reist, a former Delta-Ranked Mixedblood officer of the MBO. His rank was impressive—Delta-ranked Mixedbloods were considered to be incredibly powerful, only two steps below the strongest Alphas.

According to the file, Calden had been one of the many volunteers who had entered the dark plane during the ill-fated mission.

Gustav scanned through Caldenʼs bloodline abilities, reading them carefully. None of his original abilities had anything to do with teleportation or creating dimensional cracks, which confirmed what Gustav had suspected: Calden was now using borrowed power—Nocturnisʼs power.

”So, Nocturnis gave you the ability to move things through dimensionsal cracks,” Gustav muttered as his eyes narrowed. ”Thatʼs how you took the sword.”

He tapped a button on the screen, bringing up more detailed records. Calden had a wife and a ten-year-old daughter. For a moment, Gustav felt a pang of empathy.

He had been an MBO officer, a man with a family, who had likely volunteered for the mission believing he was protecting his loved ones and the world. But now, he was a pawn of Nocturnis, corrupted beyond recognition.

Gustav sighed. ”I get why you did it, but Iʼm sure this isnʼt how you would have liked to turn out. Iʼll do you the favor of granting you death so you donʼt end up hurting them.”

He knew what had to be done. Calden was responsible for much of the chaos they were facing, and as much as Gustav wished things could have been different, there was no room for mercy.

In the next moment, he activated his comm link, connecting directly to the MBOʼs main command center.

”This is Gustav Crimson,” his voice sounded cold and professional. ”Iʼve identified the soldier responsible for the recent events. His name is Calden Reist, former Delta-ranked Mixedblood. Heʼs been corrupted by Nocturnisʼs power, and heʼs dangerous. We need to locate him immediately.”

The voice on the other end responded quickly, filled with urgency. ”Understood, Sir. Weʼll put out the alert and start the search.”

Gustav leaned back in his chair as the MBO officers began spreading the word. There was no telling where Calden could be now—he could be hiding anywhere, on any planet, using the dark power he had gained from Nocturnis. But they had to find him.

As he waited for any updates, a familiar, playful voice echoed in his mind.

(”Itʼs been a while, dumbo. I see youʼve been busy.”)

Gustavʼs eyes narrowed as a glowing figure materialized before him, taking on the form of a teenage girl with bright red hair and a flowing red gown. The figure hovered just above the ground.

Her eyes gleamed mischievously as she grinned at him. It was the System in physical form.

Gustav raised an eyebrow, leaning back in his chair. ”Oh, look who decided to show up,” he said, his tone dripping with sarcasm. ”Youʼve been quiet for a long time.”

The System crossed her arms and floated closer as her eyes sparkled with amusement. ”Well, I had to give you some space. Besides, you took your sweet time completing those quests. Over four years... Weʼve been together for quite some time.”

Gustav rolled his eyes. ”You think fighting Death Angels, sealing dark fissures, and traveling through dimensions is a walk in the park? Youʼve got some nerve.”

The System chuckled, her voice filled with a teasing edge. ”Maybe you just need to get better at multitasking. Anyway, Iʼm not here to scold you. Iʼm here to give you your reward for reaching Dimension Six on Planet Humbad.”

Before Gustav could respond, a series of notifications appeared in his line of sight, glowing brightly in front of him.

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[ Rewards For Five years Quest Completion ]

[ +5 Grade A Bloodlines Unlocked ]

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Gustavʼs eyes flicked over the list of newly unlocked Grade A bloodlines. He could feel the surge of power as each one integrated into his being, making him even more formidable.

- Leviathanʼs Wrath (Water Mastery): Control over vast bodies of water, able to summon tsunamis and manipulate water on a molecular level.

- Astral Manipulation: The ability to tap project clones of yourself across galaxies and send back vivid imagery to the original.

- Elemental Fusion: The capability to merge different elements together, creating devastating combinations like lightning flame or Rain of metal.

- Temporal Blade: Mastery over acceleration, and deceleration of time flow within a limited area.

- Echoform: The ability to create duplicates of oneself made from pure energy, each copy as strong as the original for a short duration.

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”Not bad, right?” the System said while floating lazily around him. ”These should give you a edge with whatever nasty things are coming.”

Gustav smirked, impressed by the new additions. ”I guess youʼre good for something after all. And the others?”

Another notification flashed before him.

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[ Class Boosted: You Are Now A Polar-Interdimensional Being ]

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The System grinned as Gustav read the notification. ”**Congratulations, youʼre now capable of shifting between dimensions. I just helped in returning some of your Outworldly power. Youʼre welcome.”

Gustav nodded, feeling the shift within him. His awareness of the different planes of existence had heightened. The very air around him felt more malleable, and the boundaries between dimensions seemed thinner in his presence.

More notifications appeared.

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[ +100,000,000 EXP Earned ]

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[ +3 Unique Skills Unlocked ]

- Cosmic Erasure: The ability to erase an object or entity from existence across all dimensions. This power takes immense energy and focus but is virtually unstoppable once unleashed.

- Dimensional Fusion: The power to merge two or more dimensions temporarily, allowing host to trap enemies in a hybrid plane of reality where he controls the rules.

- Void Shield: A defensive ability that creates an impenetrable shield using the void between dimensions, capable of absorbing all forms of energy and matter.

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Gustav raised an eyebrow as he read through the new skills. ”Cosmic Erasure? Sounds like the Outworldly power originally but dimensional Fusion? Youʼre really giving me the big guns now.”

The System smirked. ”Youʼve earned it. But donʼt get too cocky—”

The final set of notifications flashed.

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[ All Abilities Shall Undergo Evolutional Upgrade in: 23:59:50 ]

[ Skills Will Be Unavailable For Activation When Evolutional Upgrade Begins ]

[ Original Bloodline: Genetic Transformation Shall Undergo Upgrade To S Grade ]

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