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: Bloodlines in Motion
Scene 1: Preparation in Silence
Joon-seo sat in his room, back straight, knuckles pressed together. His bruises had healed. The silence returned — not emptiness, but intention.
> [Upcoming Match: Rank 12 – Kang Joon-min] [Estimated Power Gap: Moderate. Style: Taekwondo + Boxing Hybrid]
He closed the interface. His body was sore from training, but the pain barely registered anymore.
> [System Message: New Skill Unlocked – Feint Recognition Lv.1]
In the family mansion's underground gym, he practiced footwork under dim lights. Every punch, every angle, controlled. Sharp. Clean. No flourish.
Flashes of the past bled into his thoughts—memories of Joon-min pinning him down, their parents watching in silence, scolding him for weakness, praising Joon-min for control.
But that was then.
This was now.
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Scene 2: Joon-min's Circle
Joon-min leaned back in a cushioned seat in the academy's upper lounge, sipping cold brew while others laughed around him. His clique was filled with Rank 11, 13, and 14 — all confident, all silent when Joon-min spoke.
> "He won't get past me. This is where his rewrite ends. I'm not letting him embarrass the Kang name further."
Someone muttered, "He's different now."
Joon-min smiled. "Then I'll break him differently."
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: Brothers' Collision
Scene 1: The Arena
The match wasn't scheduled. It wasn't approved. But the crowd still gathered.
Concrete floors. Steel railings. Storage hall turned underground arena.
> "Brothers fighting?" "Kang blood's gonna spill today."
Joon-seo entered first. Hood down. Eyes steady. No entourage.
Joon-min entered like a celebrity — grinning, hand raised, smirking like the world belonged to him.
"Still can't look me in the eye?" he asked.
Joon-seo did.
That was enough to make Joon-min's smirk twitch.
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Scene 2: The Fight Begins
Joon-min opened with a flurry — fast, clean taekwondo kicks, followed by heavy boxing strikes. Fluid. Precise. Exactly what the Kang family trained.
Joon-seo absorbed the pattern. Calm. Guard up.
Ducked. Pivoted.
> [Skill Used: Boxing]
[Skill Used: Taekkyeon]
[Passive Activated: Combat Reflex Lv.1]
He countered. Joon-min backed up, stunned.
> "You've been training... seriously." With the look of shock in his eyes
Joon-seo didn't respond. He just stepped in. Clinch. Knee. Sweep. Throw.
Joon-min grunted, rolled, and surged back with a rising elbow— Joon-seo slipped under and landed a clean cross to the ribs.
The crowd grew quiet.
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Scene 3: Old Words, New Resolve
Joon-min grabbed his brother mid-fight.
> "Why are you doing this? You were never this strong!"
Joon-seo looked him dead in the eye.
> "I used to believe you were." he said with a wide grin on his face
He tore out of the grip. Low kick. Elbow. Grapple.
> [Skill Used: Jiu-jitsu]
Submission. Pressure. Breathing calm.
Joon-min struggled.
Then—
> Tap.
Silence.
> [Rank Achieved: 12th] [Title Gained: Bloodline Reversal]
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: Silence After Thunder
Joon-min lay on the ground, heaving. His friends stared in stunned silence. One reached to help him.
He pushed the hand away.
Joon-seo stood tall, chest rising slowly, gaze down at his brother. with an almost sinister looking smile
He turned and walked away.
Later that evening, his system pinged:
> [You have shaken a pillar. Incheon shifts.] [Top 10 attention: Triggered. Surveillance increased.]
In another district—Seoul—a high-ranking student stared at the footage.
> "He's not done yet."
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: Beneath the Surface
In Baekho's underground records, files were moved. Names were highlighted. One black folder slid across a desk.
> "Joon-seo. First candidate in years from Incheon to be considered for Seat Application.""To be precise 4 years"
Divinity members met once more in secret.
> "He's clean. No ties. Emotionally controlled. Respected by fear." "But from his recent fights he looked to be mentally unstable"
> "But he's still climbing." "Let's see if he survives the next three."
Target uploaded:
> [Rank 11 – Shin Do-wan. Style: Sambo + Street]
[Known for crippling opponents. No recorded losses.]
"ohh.... This will be interesting" Joon-seo said with a calm and relaxed face
Joon-seo's next step was already written.
But the blood hadn't dried yet.
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