The Rules of Blood [STUBBED]

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[Winner of the November 2025 Royal Road Writathon Challenge!]

Blood is all there is. The Vita is all that gives.

When the High Monarch takes his own life, theSenviaEmpire plunges into chaos, while Civil War stirs beneath the collapse of order.

Far from the now-empty throne,Blanc of BloodDenegishas no interest in politics.

He hunts, he trains, and quietly strengthens the Raw Vita within him, the fate of every second son of Noble Blood.

But mere days after the Empire begins to fracture, the ripples reach even his Blood.

Suddenly, he finds his Blood the victim of an approaching traitorous army, rising tensions, and paths that the Vita Herself seems determined to place before him.

To protect his younger siblings, Blanc must step forward. To survive what’s coming, he must get stronger, harvest more Raw Vita, and learn the true cost of sacrifice. And as the world begins to notice this second son of BloodDenegis, one truth becomes clear:

When the old order dies, new Blood must answer.

Volume One (Prologue - Chapter 216) available on Amazon and Kindle UnlimitedHere!

Volume Two (Chapter 217 - Chapter 464) available on Amazon and Kindle UnlimitedHere!

Support the story onPatreon, where you can read the following volumes up toHALF A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULEfor The Rules of Blood, Character Art, Behind the Scenes, and current Progress on any future books!

What to Expect:

- Weak to Strong MC

- A unique magic system.

- Harem

- A story inspired by history, mythologies, and philosophy.

- 700K words already written, with at least 2 million more left in me!

- Each chapter is 1000 +/- 500 words long.

Information

Status: Ongoing
Year: 2025
Author: Wulibear

Royal Road Stats

Rating: 4.3/ 5.0
Followers: 291
Views: 54,769

Chapters(19 total)

What readers say about The Rules of Blood [STUBBED]

“I like this type of novels. An "heir" rousted out of his territory by war. Has to strengthen himself and his companions + make some new allies. Moreover the Vita system is really a great touch of creativity and ingenuity. I hope you'll continue and i wish y…”
Tzakar VultRoyal Road5.0 / 5
“As the title says. This has been an incredibly enjoyable read. The story and the flow are great. The relatsionships between the characters is great, if a bit too sweet at times, altough I loath too see it change. What more is there to say other than that I'…”
PotbellyRoyal Road5.0 / 5

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Community Reviews(7)

Tzakar VultRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I like this type of novels. An "heir" rousted out of his territory by war. Has to strengthen himself and his companions + make some new allies.
Moreover the Vita system is really a great touch of creativity and ingenuity.
I hope you'll continue and i wish you all the best.
Thanks for this great piece or work.
PotbellyRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
As the title says. This has been an incredibly enjoyable read.
The story and the flow are great.
The relatsionships between the characters is great, if a bit too sweet at times, altough I loath too see it change.
What more is there to say other than that I'm at the edge of my seat in anticipation for what's to come.
SoraNai2424Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Blanc and his siblings have a real relationship. Their family feels alive and not forced every scene they’re together.
The Raw Vita magic is honestly genius, it adds tension, strategy, and personality to the hunts.
I love the feel of the novel, the mansion, dusty heirlooms, and everyday worries make the world feel really and immersive.
Blanc’s struggles are relatable, especially when he’s feeling stuck while war brews.
The writing balances emotions like solemnity and warmth so well.
Honestly, I can’t wait to see what Wulibear does next.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants genuine emotions and some of the best character writing I’ve ever read.
simpysweetRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Cool story line and interesting world setting, the characters are likeable but still have distinct flaws. So that makes it all the better to follow along with, at least they feel realistic. And the grammar is clean, easy to follow along with.
What’s not to like ? :]
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ZerothrenRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Overall: Excellent story with minor flaws that the author is quick to fix. Character development and relationships is well explored. World building occurs naturally with minimal info dumping but instead with dialogue as relevant events unfold.
Style: Dark survival setting that follows the mc but has alternative narratives to provide nuance and other perspectives.
Story: A dark tale that has joy and hope despite tragedy and adversity. Harem concept is well thought out and is a core element of society in the story setting. Noble/ruling class elements is also well explored and incorporates politics and military power well. I'm usually wary with these elements as classism/racism and noble arrogance can make a story unpalatable even if the story is good otherwise. However the author incorporates these elements with the potential and expectation for character growth.
Characters: Strong characters with multifaceted personalities with strengths and flaws. Dialogue flows naturally and is consistent with character personality. There are a few internal monologue that were a bit jarring for me but does give a sense of the internal conflict the character is undergoing. Characters make decisions based on their personality even if the audience disagrees with the ethics and morality of it.
Grammar: Excellent for the most part with a wide vocabulary used to describe scenes and settings. There are some errors but the author remedies when notified.
onepieceenjoyerRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I will start with saying that this review is partially biased as I know the author in real life.
But for the sake of the review, I looked at the story as neutral as possible.
First, the grammar.
There are a few of issues here and there, but nothing that takes me out of the story. If I had to say.
Next would be the story itself.
Although the writing at times would be considered simplistic, it creates a vivid image in my mind, making the story easy to follow.
The Vita system is a blast, especially with how the author makes some of the things up in the open, probably to explain them at a later point.
And the political/romance in this story is quite satisfying, although I kept asking myself how could a four million men army sustains itself.
And lastly would be the characters.
Blanc is relatable and humane with his emotions, which is a rarity in my opinion.
Celine is a sweetheart.
Kael... well, to be fair, I kinda hate the lil guy.
Miyanna, is an interesting character, and can't wait to see where the author takes her.
And Lune, for now, feels extra, although I understand the reason for why she and Kael are there, so there isn't much to say about that.
And the biased part comes in the rating itself,but I feel the author deserves it.
I recommend anyone giving this a shot.
Gabbar_BadmaasRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
The plotline and concept of the novel are a little different than usual but very interesting. The writing style and the storytelling is quite good as well. The characters are likeable and have distinctive personalities and thus feel very real. There are a few grammatical mistakes but nothing too overwhelming.
Now, let's come to the part where I feel like it can be improved. Word choices can be better. For instance, using words like 'giggled' for the stern patriarch of one the most powerful noble families is not very suitable now, is it? That just takes something away from his hardened personality.
One more thing, and I can be wrong here, but the power-concept of this world seems a little fragile. Achieving strength and improving so directly and instantly through killing feels like it will doom the world to the cruelty and greed of the superior. That's just an opinion and perhaps the author has addressed this issue in the later chapters.
Overall, I have given it four-stars. This novel deserves more eyes on it. If you come upon it, give it a go and I am certain you will not be disappointed.