Bad Born Blood Chapter 291

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I am neither good nor kind.

People who have different moral standards from the general public regard me as good. However, the fact remains that I am a bad person.

Because I can without hesitation break the bones of someone I have no grudge against.

Ugh!

I grabbed the handicraft worker’s index finger and twisted it. There was a crunching sound.

“Ugh, ugh, ugh, cup.”

The workers at the handicraft shop couldn’t even see my face. They were shivering in fear, their faces pressed against the wall.

Kwajik!

I slammed the employee’s face harder into the wall, tearing open his cheek and revealing his bloodshot flesh.

Knock knock!

I pushed the bastard’s head against the wall, and a long trail of blood formed, as if I had brushed it away.

“If you turn your eyes towards me, I’ll pluck them out. Take care of them.”

The staff trembled at my low voice.

“Money, money, if it’s money, then give it to me, big credit in your pocket… … bang!”

I lightly kicked the employee in the groin. He collapsed on one knee.

Creak.

I aimed my pistol at the back of his head. The cold sensation must have been quite chilling.

“Why is Handicrafts preparing for Anguise Regina’s concert?”

“You, you… who are you?”

“Don’t answer a question with a question. Okay, are you loyal to President Son Seok-jae enough to throw away your only life? Then nod your head. I’ll pull the trigger and send you to the afterlife right away. Anyway, there are many employees besides you. One of them will answer. I’ll count to three. One… … .”

Intimidation leaves no room for thought. I drove him so hard that he couldn’t think deeply.

“……two.”

The employee shut his eyes tightly and opened them, his body trembling.

“I, I don’t know. I, I just do whatever I’m told.”

“Then call President Son Seok-jae over here. He’s nearby, right?”

“The boss isn’t here. He’s in a meeting with officials. Seriously! Seriously, please, don’t shoot.”

I squinted my eyes and observed the employee. It didn’t seem like he was lying. The guy was emitting emotional signals of fear from his entire body.

“Stand up slowly and go out as if nothing happened. Take me to the manager.”

There was a noise outside.

There were often people who ran away when they saw an unusual atmosphere while trying to enter the bathroom. They probably thought I was robbing them.

‘There are a lot of police and private security guards nearby, so we should move soon.’

The employee put the broken finger in his pocket and left the bathroom with a pale face.

“Keep in mind that I’m aiming at you.”

“I, I don’t want to die either. I’ll do whatever you tell me to do. Please, spare my life.”

I walked about four steps away from the staff at the entrance. The staff guided me while keeping an eye on me.

My staff and I arrived at a warehouse on the dock. It was deserted.

“Open.”

The employee opened the warehouse door with trembling hands.

The interior of the warehouse was a makeshift control room. Various monitoring equipment and sound controllers for the concert were visible.

And in the center of the control room… … there was someone I knew well.

‘Lapis?’

Lapis Lazuli was moving her hands busily. She spoke without even looking this way.

“I told you I’d handle this by myself. I’ll go out and fix the equipment… .”

I quickly hit the employee on the head with the pistol handle. The unconscious employee fell to the ground.

Lapis also stopped talking and stared at me. She looked at me with my hood pulled down, and then she was startled and aimed her pistol at me.

Lapis looks like a blue-skinned girl, but she is a senior in life who has lived longer than me. She must have crossed the line between life and death many times.

T-ing!

Lapis pulled the trigger without hesitation, as expected of an older sister with experience. Thin bullets like needles flew towards me.

I had already turned my head and dodged the bullet. The bullet just grazed my flowing hood.

“It’s me, Lapis.”

I took off my hood before Lapis could fire again.

I deliberately opened my eyes slightly and lowered my gaze. I didn’t want to observe Lapis. If I saw her, I would unconsciously try to analyze Lapis’ emotions and inner thoughts.

‘Lapis is a trustworthy person.’

She would not have joined hands with the Handicraft Industry if she had betrayed her boss, Japa.

‘There’s a reason Lapis is here.’

I could feel Lapis trembling without even looking at her.

“Luka? Are you okay? You’re okay!”

Lapis looked at me with great joy. A warm sense of relief spread through a corner of my heart.

As much as I was worried about Lapis, Lapis was worried about me too.

My faith was not broken.

Only then did I raise my head and look at Lapis. Tears were welling up in her black eyes, which had no whites.

“There have been many circumstances. It’s difficult to explain everything, so please skip over it.”

“We have our own circumstances as well. Luca, I’m just asking… … You came to help us, right? Well, if you came for some other reason, I’ll pretend I didn’t see you.”

I scratched my head instead of the back of my neck where the collarbone was.

“I heard that, but it’s hard to say no. I came to find Jafar. It’s hard to say I’m not responsible for Jafar’s crisis.”

Lapis smiled brightly.

I also let out a faint smile. When I talk to her, I feel like I’m a normal person. It’s just an illusion, though.

“I only have about a day left to help Jafar.”

I just blurted out what I wanted to say.

“… … It’s urgent. To explain the situation roughly, Son Seok-jae has already secured Japha.”

I squinted my eyes. At Lapis’s words, my narrow field of vision suddenly widened.

“The bounty on Jafar is fake. People will think Jafar is hiding all over Border City, which will only cause more chaos.”

The outcome of this corporate war in Border City has already been decided. It was a victory for Seokjae Son and the discriminators.

However, Son Seok-jae has not yet declared victory and is dragging out the dispute.

‘Why?’

The answer came quickly within me.

‘Because there is another purpose. Securing Jafar and the corporate war are means to a greater end.’

Lapis walked to the center of the control room and pointed to the screen where the concert facilities were.

“Anguise Regina… … will claim that Jafar abused her severely during this concert. And she will announce that it was Handicraft that saved her from her boss Jafar, and that she has become Son Seok-jae’s adopted daughter.”

If you knew the inside story, it would be a laughable statement.

“That’s funny.”

“But it would be effective. Jafar is a Tajirun race known for being mean. Even if he makes a small mistake, people will despise him and say, “I knew it would happen.” The public may not know much about Jafar as an individual, but they know a lot about the Tajirun race.”

“It’s a shame that Anguish Regina agrees to such a farce.”

“I wonder about that too. Angus Regina begged me to do it. She acted like she would do anything to save Master Japha. I didn’t know they were so special.”

I sighed deeply as I had a nagging feeling.

‘Anguise Regina has regained a lot of her memories while receiving treatment. She must have realized that Jafar cared for her terribly and was devoted to her.’

Lapis tilted her head at my expression and narrowed her eyes.

“You know something.”

“Anguise Regina is Jafar’s adopted daughter. It’s a secret that only a few people know, as Jafar has thoroughly erased all records.”

“yes?”

“I know you’re very curious, but I don’t have time to explain in detail. Meet Anguise Regina right away… … .”

I stopped talking and turned my head to stare at the door.

‘enemy.’

My liver and gallbladder are cold. The air seems to be freezing.

Someone was emitting a strong sense of hostility from beyond the door. It was expressed abstractly as hostility, but to put it bluntly, someone who had finished ‘preparing for battle’ was standing in front of the door.

“Stay hidden, Lapis.”

I stood there, blocking Lapis.

Knock!

Lapis moved as if she was aware of it, then covered her body behind the iron table, sticking out her eyes.

Creak.

The door opened slowly.

“n?”

The first one to speak before me was Lapis, who was behind me.

The Equusian mercenary, En, stood at the door. He looked at us through his battle helmet.

Yen’s interpreter spat out a noisy voice.

-Someday… …I thought a day like this would come.

Even the mechanical voice conveyed bitter emotions.

“Uh, wait a minute. What do you mean? You’re a mercenary for Company Japa. Luca came to help us. He’s not the enemy.”

En took out the spear that was stored on his back, unfolded it stylishly, and pulled out the blade.

Whirlirik!

Yen came inside, swinging the window around.

“Did you betray me? Why?”

I heard Lapis’s sadness. I answered on En’s behalf.

“It’s not a betrayal. It’s the termination of the contract. I guess the new employer is Son Seok-jae.”

“But that doesn’t make sense! The years that En spent with Japha, no, with us… … .”

“Lapis, don’t appeal to my feelings. En is a great mercenary. Mercenaries aren’t loyal to people. They’re not loyal to money. They’re only loyal to contracts.”

I recalled old memories. I hadn’t met many Equusian mercenaries, but they had always been impressive.

Even in an empire rife with xenophobia, Equusian mercenaries gave their lives for the Empire’s nobility.

Again, even the nobility of the Empire trusted the reputation of the Equsian mercenaries and hired them. This shows that Equsian mercenaries are loyal to contracts, not emotions.

‘What a tragedy.’

Yen would have liked Jafar, but the contract was more important than feelings.

-I never thought I’d be saying this to you. Thank you for understanding, Human Luca.

“Well, I think there must be circumstances within the mercenary corps as well. Since the entire race is engaged in the mercenary business, the contracts concluded by the higher-ups are a matter that is out of your hands.”

I can roughly guess the situation. I, too, am someone who has been deeply involved in the imperial military.

-For the trust and honor my ancestors have built with their blood, and for the prosperity and future of my unborn descendants, I must keep my contract.

“Did you hear that? Lapis? That’s the end of the story. I’m sure Endo did his best to create a favorable situation for Jafar. You can tell just by looking at him, so don’t feel burdened and fight with all your might. Let’s both do our best.”

-I think so.

“And call your friends too. You’re younger than me.”

I smiled and put my thumb down. With my other hand, I pulled out the crucifix, pulling it out at a long angle.

Kiiiiiing!

Crucifixion revealed its heavy appearance.

Kiriric.

Crux’s blade touched the floor. The weight of the blade made a shallow dent in the floor.

I blinked and stared at Yen.

‘Did you come alone? Yen is not stupid. Even though he speaks arrogantly, he knows that I am stronger than him.’

I watched Yen closely. There was no sign of him calling out to another Equusian.

My reasoning stops here. It’s time to use my brain in the fight.

Creak.

En bent his body forward as if he was falling.

I stared at him without blinking. The stripes on his skin that were revealed through En’s armor were shining brightly with orange light.

Shhh!

The yen moves. The streak of light from the bastard dragged on for a long time with an afterimage.

The battle has begun.

I rolled my eyes and followed the guy’s movements. I couldn’t waste my time, energy, and brain here.

‘In a hurry… … .’

Yen’s spear and my sword collide. Naturally, my sword is heavier and stronger.

Kaaaang! Kkieeeek!

I thought Yen was being pushed, so I turned the window and released my strength.

Yen quickly moved backwards repeatedly, moving the blade strangely. Yen’s blade clung to my sword like a magnet. It was extremely persistent.

Kirick.

En blocked the movement of the blade with his spear before I could exert my strength. The bastard’s close combat skills were more mysterious than I had imagined.

I had a gut feeling.

‘This is a long-term war.’

If things go my way, what’s the harm in this world? It’s such a mess.