[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dimensional-keeper-all-my-skills-are-at-level-10":3,"chapter-dimensional-keeper-all-my-skills-are-at-level-10-dimensional-keeper-all-my-skills-are-at-level-10-chapter-258":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},130756,198,"Chapter 258 258: Betrayal Means Death","dimensional-keeper-all-my-skills-are-at-level-10-chapter-258",258,"\u003Cp>The Old Saintess stepped outside, her gaze lifted toward the towering structure in the distance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Inheritance Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth would be revealed soon enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Klaus exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without another word, he followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max and Callie stood before the towering Inheritance Tower, its black surface glistening under the dim light of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was heavy, thick with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around them, hundreds of young guild members had gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes were locked onto him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some looked at him with profound respect, as if he were a legendary figure pulled from ancient myths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes burned with envy, jealousy, sharp like daggers—yet none dared to act on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Max didn't need to guess their thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he could 'feel' them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They won't go against me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The certainty of that realization struck deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't ego.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't assumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something within their very bloodline made them 'incapable' of directly opposing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A truth that ran deeper than conscious thought—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fundamental law of their existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thought surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is that why everyone knows about my secret?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea clicked into place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If those with the Black Lotus bloodline were 'bound' to loyalty, then it made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just rumors that spread his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just whispers in the dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were told everything about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow of doubt crept in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Max remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered how he obtained this bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A former leader of the Black Lotus Guild had stolen the bloodline treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had betrayed the guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—he died in a dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the aftermath…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max had been the one to inherit it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the bloodline truly prevented betrayal—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why had the previous leader been able to take it and leave?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That shouldn't have been possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that realization sent a chill through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So it's not absolute.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loyalty wasn't unbreakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were exceptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People who could go against the guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People who could defy the instinctual force that bound them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if one person had done it before—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then others could too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max's expression remained calm, unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his thoughts sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I don't like those chances.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because a bond that can break once… can break again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max's gaze flickered over the gathered crowd once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if their blood compelled them to follow him…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn't rely on something so fickle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loyalty gained through instinct wasn't true loyalty—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And control could always be broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind turned over a new possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If my bloodline can suppress everyone, regardless of power…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Can I also control them?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sharp gaze swept across the countless young men and women surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some eyes held respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some burned with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some brimmed with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And some… held fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If their bloodline instinctively acknowledged his authority, did that mean he could make them obey beyond just intimidation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he command them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bend them to his will?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would his authority be absolute?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was there a limit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max turned to Callie, his expression unreadable, but his eyes—sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was calm but carried a weight of expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is it that my identity is known to so many in your guild?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Callie didn't even flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not 'everyone' knows,\" she corrected, her voice even.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But at least 'most' do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max's frown deepened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't much of a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Callie continued, her tone steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our intelligence network has always functioned this way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke as if she were stating an undeniable truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any information we gather—whether it's something we acquire, something important to the guild, or intelligence that could influence us—is shared with 'almost all our members' to improve efficiency.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your identity wasn't an exception.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Processing. Calculating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't about loyalty or even bloodline instinct—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A system built on trust through knowledge-sharing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just that they 'knew' who he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had accepted him before he even had a chance to reject them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guild that knew too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max's brow twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't expected that kind of answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first instinct had been to assume it was some sort of bloodline resonance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A natural awareness, passed through their lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no—this was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a deliberate choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Lotus Guild actively spread intelligence throughout its ranks, ensuring that all members were aware of critical figures—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was… unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most powers relied on secrecy to protect their valuable assets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, here—knowledge wasn't restricted. It was shared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A network built on awareness, rather than isolation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A system where every member knew too much—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, somehow, the guild remained intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That didn't sit right with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you afraid some will betray the guild?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a simple question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A logical one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Callie didn't even pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She merely smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't worry about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And why's that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Callie's smile didn't fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything—it sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke, her tone calm—but absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because if any member of our guild 'betrays' us…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will 'lose their bloodline forever.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And they will 'die.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts halted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his gaze slowly honed in on Callie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was controlled, steady—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But underneath, his mind was racing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bloodline that could be 'revoked'?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A power that enforced loyalty not through choice, but through 'death?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just about trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if that was true—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he had just uncovered one of the darkest truths about the Black Lotus Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Its is what is it is.\" Callie said once again. \"Those who betrays the guild, their only fate is death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max stilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the noise of the crowd around them faded into the background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He studied her expression, searching for any hint of deception. But Callie's face remained composed, as if she had simply stated a fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind processed the implications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Lotus Bloodline wasn't just a power—it was a binding contract. A contract that, once broken, didn't just strip someone of their strength… it killed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max let out a slow breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So that's the price of betrayal.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a realization struck Max like a bolt of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The previous leader… he didn't steal the bloodline out of greed.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had always seemed strange to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the bloodline was so dangerous that it had nearly killed him, then countless others before him must have also perished trying to claim it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why would someone as powerful as a guild leader take such a reckless risk?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would a man—who already stood at the top of the Black Lotus Guild—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throw everything away for something so uncertain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything clicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't stolen it for personal gain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe he had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Black Lotus Bloodline was an unbreakable contract—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One that killed its members the moment they betrayed the guild—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the previous leader couldn't have simply abandoned them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not without dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found a way to break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the only way to do that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was to possess a stronger bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bloodline that wasn't just superior—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>",1229,"2026-05-29T02:56:42.303Z","2026-06-01T04:29:01.835Z",1,"novelbin.me","6f665d9024a8c6ffb8e9e0725fe7aade7780ae94f706ffc67a53ffa2ae37f3c7","dimensional-keeper-all-my-skills-are-at-level-10-chapter-259","dimensional-keeper-all-my-skills-are-at-level-10-chapter-257",1648,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimensional-keeper-all-my-skills-are-at-level-10-cover.jpg"]