Episode 30 – "Whispers of the Blood: The Awakening Clue"
As the mysterious organization's test began to affect the air itself, Aeron stood still, unaware of the true nature of the bloodline awakening within him. The strange needle that pricked him earlier had vanished without leaving a mark, but something was stirring deep inside.
Suddenly, the wind shifted.
The once calm aura around Aeron grew intense. The air cracked lightly as if reality itself was bending. His guardian beast roared from within, but something else—a colder, ancient power—rippled beneath the surface.
Az (breaking the 4th wall):
"Wait, wait, wait… you guys feel that? That… tingly, dramatic shift in the atmosphere? That's not me playing with lightning effects this time. That's real. Something dark and spicy is waking up inside our boy! Author, did you secretly give him DLC powers again?!"
To Readers:
"Psst! Just between us, there's a reason those shady hooded weirdos are sniffing around his DNA. His granny on his mom's side? Oh-ho-ho! She wasn't just any hidden clan member—she was a bloodline bomb waiting to explode. Let's keep watching…"
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In the shadows, the organization silently celebrated. A whisper passed among them: "We've found a spark. A trace of the Demon King's bloodline."
One of the members nodded, "But it's not awakened. Not fully."
"We need more. Watch him. Push him."
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That night, Aeron couldn't sleep. His dreams were filled with flashes of another world—burning skies, glowing red eyes, an ancient throne carved in obsidian stone… and a voice.
Voice in dream:
"You are not the first. But you may be the last."
Aeron woke up drenched in sweat, his sword humming beside him. For a moment, he thought he saw a faint red symbol glow on the back of his hand—but when he looked again, it was gone.
Az (poking his head in again):
"Oooh, spooky mystery dreams and glowing hands! Classic power-reveal foreshadowing. Let's see where this goes! Anyone got popcorn?"