The name Blackwood carried weight.
Enough weight to bend nations.
Enough weight to silence monsters.
Rael Blackwood—the world's first and only SSS-rank hunter—had once entered a dragon-class dungeon alone and walked out alive, dragging the corpse of an ancient dragon behind him.
That man's son stood now before Dungeon Gate No. 17.
And the world laughed at him.
"Aiden Blackwood… confirmed F-rank."
The holographic screen floated beside him like a public execution notice.
[Rank: F]
Cameras zoomed in instantly.
Reporters whispered excitedly.
"That's him?"
"He doesn't even look like a hunter."
"Isn't he a supermodel?"
"I heard brands pay him more than A-rank hunters make in a year."
Aiden ignored them all.
Tall, sharp-featured, flawless posture—he looked more suited for a luxury billboard than a dungeon entrance. His expression was calm, almost bored.
That calm irritated the hunters around him.
A woman in combat gear scoffed openly. "An F-rank here? Is this a joke?"
Another hunter smirked. "Probably here for publicity. Daddy can save him if things go wrong."
The word Daddy carried poison.
Aiden's jaw tightened—just slightly.
He said nothing.
The dungeon gate activated.
Blue light swallowed him whole.
The dungeon was worse than he expected.
The air was heavy, thick with mana that crushed down on his body the moment he stepped inside.
His breath staggered.
Stone corridors stretched endlessly, glowing crystals embedded in the walls like watching eyes.
This wasn't a place for an F-rank.
He knew it.
The hunters knew it.
The world watching through floating cameras knew it.
"Look at him wobble," someone laughed behind him.
Aiden steadied himself.
Then he felt it.
A presence.
Cold.
Ancient.
Something far deeper than the dungeon itself.
[Bloodline Detected.]
[Match Found: Supreme Dragon Hunter Lineage.]
Aiden froze.
Bloodline?
[Activating: Harem Conquest System.]
His vision flickered.
Translucent screens unfolded before his eyes.
[Welcome, Host.]
[Your bloodline has been sealed to prevent premature awakening.]
[Unlock conditions require emotional resonance with compatible female entities.]
Aiden's lips parted.
"…What kind of system is this?"
[Mission-based progression focused on attraction, dominance, and conquest.]
[No physical acts required.]
Before he could respond—
A shadow moved.
A female hunter ahead of him stumbled as a tremor shook the dungeon.
She lost balance.
Aiden reacted instinctively.
He caught her wrist.
Firm.
Steady.
Their eyes met.
She froze.
Not from fear.
From surprise.
She was beautiful in a sharp, dangerous way—short hair, fierce eyes, combat suit hugging her athletic frame.
Her heartbeat spiked.
He felt it.
The system chimed.
[Target Detected: Female, Adult, High Compatibility.]
Aiden released her wrist slowly.
"You should watch your footing," he said calmly.
His voice was low.
Controlled.
She swallowed.
"…Thanks."
The hunters around them stared.
The cameras zoomed in.
[Mission 1: First Conquest]
Objective:
Cause a compatible female target's emotions to destabilize.
Conditions:
• Eye contact for 10 seconds
• Calm, confident demeanor
• No retreat
Reward:
• +15 All Stats
• Unlock Beast Archive (Locked)
Time Limit:
30 seconds
Aiden didn't panic.
He simply looked at her.
Directly.
Unblinking.
Not lustful.
Not aggressive.
Confident.
Dominant.
Her ears flushed red.
Her gaze wavered.
"…W-what are you looking at?" she muttered.
The timer ticked down.
[00:05]
Her breath quickened.
The system chimed.
[Mission Complete.]
Power surged through Aiden's body.
Not explosive.
Controlled.
Like something ancient stretching awake.
[All Stats Increased by +15.]
[Beast Archive Unlocked.]
A new screen opened.
A single silhouette appeared.
Massive wings.
Curved horns.
Burning eyes.
[Legendary Beast Record Detected.]
[Name: Ignis Draconia]
[Race: Dragon Beast Girl]
[Status: Sealed]
Aiden's heart skipped.
Dragon… beast girl?
[Description:]
A dragon-class humanoid entity defeated and sealed by Rael Blackwood during the Dragon Cataclysm.
[Condition to Summon:]
Complete 3 Conquest Missions.
Aiden inhaled sharply.
His father.
That dragon.
He remembered the footage.
The world kneeling.
The dragon roaring before falling.
So that monster…
Was now his reward?
A low growl echoed through the dungeon.
Stone-scaled wolves emerged from the shadows.
This time, Aiden didn't feel crushed.
He felt steady.
Centered.
The hunters behind him noticed.
"What changed…?"
"His presence feels different."
Aiden stepped forward.
Not rushing.
Not hesitating.
The wolves snarled—but did not immediately attack.
The system chimed again.
[Mission 2 Available.]
Objective:
Command attention from another compatible target.
Aiden smiled faintly.
"So this is how it works."
Not killing.
Not brute force.
Conquest.
Control.
And rewards beyond imagination.
The son of the world's strongest SSS-rank hunter—
Was no longer just a name.
And the dragon his father once defeated
was now waiting
to kneel before him.