[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-bloodline-system":3,"chapter-the-bloodline-system-the-bloodline-system-chapter-1638":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Bloodline System",{"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},1077108,1391,"Chapter 1638 1638: The Anchor","the-bloodline-system-chapter-1638",1638,"\u003Cp>\"Ssshhhii—STOP!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E.E. canceled the move instantly, stumbling forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He coughed, shaking out his trembling hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Okay. No vortex. No instantaneous travels. This is hell…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened up as an officer passed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything alright, 77-B?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E.E forced a laugh. \"Heh… new altitude. The air's thick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer grunted approvingly. \"It'll pass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E.E kept walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place is a death trap…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the next two hours, E.E played his part perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blended in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He studied patrol patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered intel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Commander never left the top floor but that was old news. In actuality, even on the top floor, the commander never left his chambers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meals were brought to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one met him face-to-face except two most trusted captains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entry into the final room required two levels of biometric clearance and a rare authorization card that only those two possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E.E muttered to himself as he leaned against a wall, pretending to take a break:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I'm getting in there, I need a clearance card… or I need to incapacitate someone who has one...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But touching anyone here was dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These elites were tens of times stronger than standard officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still not a problem for E.E individually but raising suspicion would bring consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed subtlety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One mistake or one suspicious movement and the entire mission would collapse around him faster than a collapsing wormhole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This floor wasn't just heavily guarded, it was watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone who worked on the 42nd commander's floor was ruthlessly disciplined. Here, mistakes weren't forgiven, they were erased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And unlike the lower floors, where hundreds of guards patrolled wide hallways filled with noise and activity, this area was downright eerie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unnaturally quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if even sound feared offending the commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corridors glowed with dim blue light, metallic walls polished so perfectly that E.E could see a distorted reflection of himself every time he passed by. Large sigils carved into the walls subtly rippled like molten metal, indicating the ever-present spatial distortions twisting through the station like invisible currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This remained his biggest problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If E.E tried to open a vortex anywhere on this floor, even within the same hallway, it would be thrown off-course. Instead of sending him where he wanted, it could spit him out on a lower floor… or in the vacuum outside… or inside a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a day, E.E received his new post:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guard Duty — Corridor C-Alpha — Commander's Private Chamber Entrance\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded like an honor but in reality, it was punishment disguised as reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing guard outside the most feared being's personal chamber for twelve hours a day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people hated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But E.E?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing here meant he might eventually find a way to get access.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant he could observe everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observe… and take advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two long, exhausting days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And during that entire time, E.E only saw the commander three times and even then, it was only glimpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 42nd commander never exited his chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the slightest visual of a massive shadow shifting behind a massive meal table hinted at his presence. A faint silhouette with multiple limbs, hulking shoulders, and faint glowing stripes along the body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever he approached got up to approach anywhere, even from the inside, the ground vibrated faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 42nd commander was a big guy no doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, E.E had finally confirmed the information he got, noting that only two people were ever allowed inside his chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two trusted attendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two faces no one dared question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two individuals responsible for delivering his food, drinks, documents, and anything else the commander required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved in total silence and walked with mechanical demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two were the only ones with legitimate access.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E.E watched them closely for those two days, memorizing their movements, their timing, their paths. Every time they entered the chamber, it was the same procedure: scan their identification sigils, push the cart of food or supplies forward, and step inside without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And every time they exited, the door sealed instantly behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's it,\" E.E murmured under his breath on the second night. \"That's the pattern…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally saw his opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An idea began to form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was risky and insane, but the only way to bypass the distortions without alerting the entire station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would find a way to anchor a vortex to something that ways gets taken into the commander's chamber everytime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the only thing that would definitely be taken inside every time was none other than his food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next cycle, E.E requested a break from his guard post. It was normal and would draw no suspicion. The guards rotated in pairs, and he only needed twenty minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His destination?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The isolated food preparation chamber on this floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he pushed open the heavy metallic door, hot steam blasted into his face along with a scent he could never mistake: roasted meat from giant beasts and cattle captured across various conquered territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huge slabs of flesh with some glowing, some steaming and some still twitching. The meat were marinated, seasoned, and cooked using a combination of plasma heat and gravity pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was grotesque.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And apparently, the commander loved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several staff members with reinforced exosuits to resist the heat were working hard slicing through pieces that weighed several tons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E.E forced a pleasant smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smells incredible today,\" he said cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the workers glanced back. \"New guy from the guard rotation, right? The one assigned to Corridor C-Alpha?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" E.E chuckled. \"Trying to get used to the smell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That earned a laugh. It seemed harmless. He kept himself relaxed with hands loose at his sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't here to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't arouse suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wandered between the workers, nodding politely, pretending to admire the enormous chunks of meat being prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he spotted a large slab designated for the commander's meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was half the size of a shuttlecraft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the staff were turned away, busy hauling another carcass, E.E slipped his fingers into his pocket and pulled out a tiny bead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was black, smooth, colorless and absolutely inconspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already inbued it with a spatial tethering sequence, turning it into an anchor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He proceeded to simply placed the bead deep into a crack along the roasted flesh, letting the juices coat it and hide it perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just another guard on break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew,\" he exhaled casually, \"smells good but I'm dying from the heat here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get used to it,\" one worker laughed. \"This is the warmest floor in the station.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E.E grinned and waved as he exited the preparation room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E.E returned to the corridor like nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hours passed and then, there was finally movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stiffened as he saw the attendants approaching the corridor, pushing the massive slab of prepared meat on a hovering reinforced trolley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything about their presence demanded silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't acknowledge E.E.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't glance sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply stopped at the towering metallic door of the commander's chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door scanned their identities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lights flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locks disengaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KCHK—VRMMMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sealed entrance slid open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two attendants pushed the trolley in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then stepped out a few minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive door sealed behind them with a resonant metallic thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E.E didn't need to see inside to know—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bead was now inside the commander's chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart hammered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" he whispered. \"Time to gamble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He positioned himself at the perfect angle in the corridor. Enough to avoid the attendants' line of sight, but close enough that he wouldn't have to move when the moment came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cracked his knuckles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stretched his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He better not eat it... wouldn't want to appear within and burst him open from the inside out...' E.E shuddered at the thought but he still had to wait for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes after the attendants were gone, he snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This… better work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E.E felt a jolt run through his arm and ripple across his entire body. The bead responded instantly since it was a direct anchor. It was like tying a rope between his ability and a fixed location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant that wherever he opened his vortex from, it would lead to only a singular position... where the anchor was location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Technically a stable spatial coordinate inside the distorted zone but could only leas to one place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't have time to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clapped his hands together and pulled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space bent...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Folded...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compressed into a swirling black-purple vortex right in front of him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No alarms triggered...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No distortions lashed back...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No red lights flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tether stabilized the wormhole perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>E.E didn't give himself time to think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped in and shot out on the other side—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant E.E's boots hit solid ground, the entire chamber trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second, neither he nor the monstrous alien seated before him moved.\u003C\u002Fp>",1486,"2026-06-03T10:34:20.960Z",1,"novelbin.me","d0d45f56e20574950cf1072ad4f6747298efd013eeb7d4e9e092253f8ac8c901","the-bloodline-system-chapter-1639","the-bloodline-system-chapter-1637",1688,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-bloodline-system-cover.jpg"]