[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate":3,"chapter-level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-chapter-404":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Level 1 to Infinity: My Bloodline Is the Ultimate Cheat!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},741707,980,"Chapter 404: The Barrel, the Blade, and the Bluff","level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-chapter-404",404,"\u003Cp>[System Notification: Transformation: Ancient Demigod skill duration remaining: 1 second.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the system notification faded, Ethan’s colossal form rapidly shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah—!\" Ethan cried out in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Damn it... If you’re going to shrink, shrink downwards. Why are you shrinking upwards!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He plummeted from a height of over six hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening crash echoed through the air as a massive, human-shaped crater split open the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spitting out dirt and debris, Ethan groaned and pushed himself up. But before he could get steady, a steel-armored foot landed right in front of his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second later, a circle of gleaming blades pressed against his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His whole body ached, and he couldn’t muster a single ounce of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two voices spoke in sync—Ethan’s and Julian’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian grinned. \"Looks like it really is you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended a hand. \"Hand it over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hand over what?\" Ethan blinked, dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Fire-Eyed Toad’s eggs, its Mutated Core, and... the big guy’s core from just now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve got to be kidding... You’re robbing me?\" Ethan stiffened his neck. \"No way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impudent... Kneel!\" a voice barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden kick slammed into the back of Ethan’s knee. His leg buckled, and he nearly dropped to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fury flashed through him. A flicker of killing intent burned in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a watermelon splitting open, the head of the man who kicked Ethan exploded with a sickening squelch. The headless corpse staggered before collapsing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare!!\" the others roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade at Ethan’s throat pressed deeper, drawing blood. Still, he didn’t flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked Julian straight in the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian’s gaze narrowed. \"Stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension in the air halted for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... Who exactly are you?\" Julian asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan smirked. \"You must be Julian, right? You can call me Uncle. I was just up on the city gate tower with your father, Regis. He even called me his brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, this man is spouting nonsense and insulting the City Lord! Please, allow me to execute him on the spot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the soldiers stepped forward, his aura unmistakably Sovereign-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Julian could speak, Ethan turned his head toward the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to die, come closer,\" he said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was battered and drained, but his Soul Sense was intact. That alone had killed the earlier Exalted-rank Central Dominion Guard in an instant, blasting his head open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Soul Sense was best for surprise attacks. If the target was on guard, its power weakened significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, seeing Ethan trembling and barely able to stand, yet speaking so boldly, the man faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze dropped to the headless corpse. Cold sweat formed on his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian noticed. \"You just came from Beastfall City?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man stepped back with visible relief but shot Ethan a look filled with venomous hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn’t care. He turned back to Julian. \"Go ask your father yourself—but you’d better hurry. Otherwise, the City Lord of Beastfall might be replaced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Ethan called out mentally: \"Divine Teleportation... activate! Coordinates: Beastfall City, West Gate Tower!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body disintegrated into wisps of white smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He vanished from sight, leaving stunned silence in his wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julian stared at the empty space for a long beat. Then, his expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Full speed—gather the troops! We’re heading to Beastfall City!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan reappeared in a flash of light on the West Gate Tower of Beastfall City. The wind was sharp and cold. No one was around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn... Where the hell is everyone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grumbling, he sat down and pulled out a pile of food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body felt like it had been run over by a mountain, and his stomach growled like a beast. After wolfing down the food, he finally felt somewhat human again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing, he made his way down the tower and onto the city wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop right there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found himself surrounded by guards, all unfamiliar faces. None recognized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Western City Guards and Defense Force members who’d known him had been vaporized during the monster’s earlier roar. These men were replacements—transferred from other units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan rubbed his temples, already annoyed. ’Great... here we go again.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, at the heart of Beastfall City, on a towering platform that scraped the clouds, sat a palace—not lavish, but stately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five people sat around a round table like it was a family dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regis. Uncle Jed. Dana. And the Wind and Fire Priests—Quinn and Hank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two priests weren’t exactly talkative, sipping wine with blank expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regis and Uncle Jed, on the other hand, bickered like old friends. With no attendants, Dana had taken it upon herself to pour drinks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she moved to refill Uncle Jed’s glass, he waved her off. \"I’m done drinking this sorry excuse for wine. It’s bland.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re bluffing,\" Regis retorted. \"This is Pear Blossom Brew from Clearspring City, aged in cellars! I usually don’t even open it. You think I’d waste it on you if it weren’t special?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly tipsy, Regis slammed the table and pointed at Jed’s nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This? You call this wine? Please. You backwater bumpkins don’t know real liquor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Jed smirked, then reached behind him and pulled out a large round barrel—the kind used for shipping bulk spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pried open the lid. Immediately, a powerful aroma filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Priest, Hank, twitched his nose twice, eyes lighting up. He stepped closer. \"What kind of liquor is this?\" he asked, transfixed by the clear liquid inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No idea. Ethan gave it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Jed pulled out a wine thief, drew some liquor, then grabbed the remaining jug of Pear Blossom Brew—and dumped it all on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regis nearly cried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then... he smelled the stuff in the barrel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Priest Hank, heat this to forty degrees,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hank, curious, held the jug. His hand glowed red, and in moments, wisps of smoke rose from the liquor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured himself a cup and inhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dana followed suit, pouring for the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regis watched Hank’s expression shift from blank to nearly blissful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it really be that good?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, only Hank truly lived for wine. Regis had never seen that look on his face before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the table, Quinn did the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft! Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twin jets of liquor sprayed across the table—each soaked the other’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HAHAHA!\" Uncle Jed nearly fell over laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back then... I was just like that!\" He slapped the table, wiping away tears of laughter. \"Ethan mocked me for days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, watching the high and mighty suffer the same fate, he was thoroughly satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Hank took a slow sip and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good wine... good wine...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His already rosy nose deepened in color. His face turned red, then white, then green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qinn’s tongue lolled out as he wheezed. \"What... the hell is this? You trying to poison us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncle Jed scoffed. \"Poison? That’s wheat. Earth grains. You’ve never tasted anything like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sip sent warmth coursing through his limbs, filling his body with energy. He and Hank continued drinking like brothers reunited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regis, meanwhile, tried to salvage his pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dana, bring out another jug of Pear Blossom Brew.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need.\" Uncle Jed waved him off and tossed him a ten-liter plastic jug—the kind you’d find on a grocery store shelf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one’s yours. Ethan said anyone who can’t handle the real stuff should stick to this ten-dollar mix. Chill it first—it’s decent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regis looked at it like it was a cursed item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But curiosity got the better of him. He poured a cup, took a sip—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dana, get some ice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Just then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thunderous crash echoed from outside. And a voice rang out, clear as a bell:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Regis! Uncle Jed—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1298,"2026-06-02T11:41:20.826Z",1,"novelbin.me","ce2ec64bc464f6e0329d62c6344e81e1e37215e7bf43b83c0f53e9c69c402ac2","level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-chapter-405","level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-chapter-200",946,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-cover.jpg"]