Bad Born Blood Chapter 240

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Yen defeated one Shadow Legion and was rendered incapacitated. I was stupid to have expected anything. Of course, it was a big help. However, since he usually has something to say to me, I should definitely do this.

In any case, with Yen’s defeat, the balance of power has tilted noticeably.

Even if I somehow managed to deal with the One-Eyed Legion, the Equusian mercenaries were not strong enough to stop the remaining one. I was just being defeated pointlessly right after losing En.

It’s not that the Equusian mercenaries were incompetent. Rather, they responded bravely even when they were in a disadvantaged position.

‘But the Equusian mercenaries have no idea how to deal with the Legion. They have a poor understanding of the armored body.’

Moreover, the Legion is a top-spec machine among all armored vehicles.

Kiing!

The One-Eyed Legion swung its spear, repeatedly aiming for my legs.

Kick!

The bastard’s thigh armor opened and the pistol rose.

Legion quickly grabbed the gun that had risen to his head, aimed it at my leg, and pulled the trigger.

‘I trust Lapis’s skills.’

I raised my leg and calculated the trajectory. The Legion’s pistol has a large caliber. If I fight it head-on, my limbs will be blown off.

But if you just angle it right, the bullet will deflect. My body surface has a curve to handle ricochet.

The bullet collided with my shin.

Kiiiiit!

My body twisted as if it was being thrown with a terrible sound. However, the bullet missed, only scraping the outer skin of my shin.

‘It’s worth doing.’

Rather, ‘Shadow Legion’ was easier to read than ‘Shadow Battle Body’.

‘There are no unusual specifications like the Shadow Battle Body. There are no functions like the arms rotating 360 degrees. The more trivial functions there are, the lower the durability.’

No matter how high-performance a Legion is, the larger it is, the more often it has to rely on its ‘natural durability’ to survive.

But the situation was still difficult and unfavorable.

‘They are mechanically precise. No matter how good a soldier is, emotional thoughts interfere and create noise in their actions, but these guys don’t even have that noise.’

The Shadows were faithful and loyal fighting machines. To the extent that I, too, could not boast of being a fighting machine.

‘No matter how you analyze it, it’s inferior.’

In order to turn the tide, you have to take a risk. You can’t delay your decision any longer. If all the Equsians are defeated, there will be no last resort.

‘Jump in like a moth to a flame.’

I stepped back and caught my breath. I could clearly see the limbs of the prosthetic body.

‘If you don’t want to die, concentrate to the limit. Don’t worry about what will happen later.’

In the face of the risk of death, you can squeeze out your abilities without considering the ‘side effects’ and ‘probability of failure’.

OMG.

Okay, the familiar high-speed perception state rushed to my scalp like a drug.

Thoughts accelerate and the world slows down.

The extended sound has high resolution, so much so that even noise can be distinguished. The delicate vision can even count the number of scratches on the metal plate, and thanks to the sensitive sense of smell, it can even detect the properties of the enemy’s hidden weapons.

Expansion and acceleration of cognition.

My head feels dizzy. It feels like my brain is shrinking and shrinking.

‘Just hold on a little longer.’

There aren’t many opportunities left for me to break through the limit. The more I repeat it, the higher the probability of not being able to recover. It’s like taking a gamble that will definitely lead to bankruptcy at some point.

Kwa- Aaaaah!

There was a loud noise.

My eyes were drawn to the outer wall, not to the one-eyed legion.

It wasn’t just me. Everyone was looking at the outer wall.

In my perception, the outer wall slowly crumbled away from the explosion.

‘Another explosion! What the hell!’

The outer wall was exploding. However, the explosion was not large. It was only enough to destroy the outer wall.

Kkwadduk!

From the crumbling outer wall, large, bulky arms and hands, like heavy equipment, protruded.

I recognized its identity after seeing its arms and the outline of its briefly revealed body.

‘MAU, the test machine of handicrafts?’

The handcraft test machine was hanging in the building. The test machine MAU was too big to enter the inside.

Clang, clang.

As the upper arm of the test machine opened, a built-in machine gun popped out. This was a possible device because it was an armored weapon, no different from a tank.

Kilik!

The machine gun was aimed at the one-eyed legion. Soon, heavy bullets were raining down.

Doo doo doo doo!

The one-eyed legion was being pushed back with a flashy gunshot.

The Shadow Legion was naturally immune to this level of firepower. Every time a bullet hit them, their armor would glow blue, and even their armor, which was fully coated with energy, would only slightly dent.

‘But the stopping power is sufficient.’

A voice came out of the test machine.

-This way, Lucas Custoria.

Even though there was noise, I recognized the voice as Yanaka. She is an official pilot of the Federation’s MAU.

Yanaka was sent into combat while still a minor. Well, it wasn’t much. I also carried out combat missions while killing countless people at that age.

‘First of all, I have no other choice. I have no time to hesitate.’

When the machine gun runs out of bullets, the One-Eyed Legion will follow close behind.

I ran towards Yanaka’s test machine.

Wow!

Even the Legion that was fighting the Equsian mercenaries suddenly twisted its upper body and looked at me before running towards me. It ignored the Equsian’s attacks.

Ta-Ang!

The Legion even shot at me to the point of threatening my life. They must have decided that it was better to take some risk than to miss.

‘It’s dizzying.’

I ran with all my might, sliding over the rubble.

Fight!

The ground beneath my feet shattered and shattered. I had turned up the output so much that I thought I would pass the tester and fall down the building.

No matter how good my body is, it doesn’t have a gliding function, and it certainly doesn’t have a jetpack. If I fall while floating in the air, I’m dead.

Kaang!

But the test machine let go of its grip on the outer wall and jumped down with me.

Swish!

The tester reached out with both arms and wrapped them around me.

I also grabbed the tester’s fingers and applied the brakes to my body that was moving outward. My body was shaking.

Kuuuung!

The tester and I fell down to the bottom of the building. Above, I could see the transport helicopter carrying the tester.

-Just run away. Approval will come soon.

Yanaka’s voice was heard from the test machine.

“approval?”

-Speak to the Vice Minister for more details. I’ll connect you to the security line.

The test machine was moving away from Japa’s headquarters. However, the Legions were seen rushing out after the test machine. It took them a while to shake off the Equsian mercenaries.

‘Even if we open the gap, Legion has the advantage in combined mobility. It’s only a matter of time before they catch up.’

However, the MAU test vehicle was a walking heavy tank, trading mobility for firepower.

Kiing, kiing.

The back of the test machine opened to reveal a turret. Unlike the machine gun, it was designed for precise single-shot firing.

The turret moved independently and freely, sniping the following legion.

Ter- Huh!

Legion swung his arms to deflect the turret’s shots. The shells were bouncing off in the wrong places, causing casualties among the civilians.

– Mr. Lucas Custoria, this is Ismael Ra.

Part of the tester’s palm opened to reveal a communicator, from which came the voice of Deputy Minister Ismael.

“It’s urgent, so I’ll skip the greetings. Please explain the current situation.”

– The Empire notified that they would conduct an external military operation in Border City to capture deserters. The situation occurred immediately after the notification, so they actually moved before the notification was even given. It was an intention to ignore minor diplomatic friction. This would have been impossible under normal circumstances, but this is also due to the special nature of Border City according to the Tripartite Agreement.

The deserter the Empire had been referring to was me. As soon as the Empire heard the news about me, they took bold action.

‘To be exact, it was Ivan Krachia who moved.’

Ishmael was silent for a moment. There was a sound of hurried movement over the communicator.

Ishmael must have also sent out official documents to various departments to deal with the sudden situation, and it seemed like he was exchanging reports in real time.

– My department is the Strategic Weapons Research Department, so I don’t have any troops that I can move under my authority. I’ve requested support from the military, but it’ll take time. It’s impossible to do it on time. Well, it’s a blind spot in a bureaucratic society and democracy where responsibility isn’t clear.

Ishmael said calmly.

“The only one who can move right now is the direct pilot under the research department, and you must have requested an experimental machine from Sonsoo Industry.”

– As expected, you are excellent. The story will be fast. President Son also readily agreed to the use of the test machine. This will also prove the actual performance of the test machine. President Son likes adventure. He is not afraid to cross the swaying bridge.

“I would advise against using Yanaka and the test machines to fight against the Imperial Legion. It’s not a matter of raw performance… … The difference in combat experience and judgment will be huge. They are monsters. If you fight the test machines even a little, they will figure out their weaknesses and destroy them. It would be best to just run away.”

-Thank you for your advice. But I find it difficult to agree. Anyway, let’s continue. The Empire has been pursuing you since they found out about your whereabouts… …and I have also recorded the testimony of other exiles about you. Given the circumstances, I believe you are very important. The Federation will accept your request for asylum, even if it means risking diplomatic friction.

“That decision has to be made quickly, because the Legion is on their tail.”

I was starting to get impatient too.

– Normally it would take a few more days, but I’ve submitted it for approval as it’s an urgent matter. If it’s not asylum but temporary protection, it should be out within 15 minutes.

15 minutes? 15 minutes in an emergency situation where every second counts? I’m not kidding!

“Five minutes is too long, let alone 15 minutes!”

Eventually, I got annoyed.

-I’m doing my best. I didn’t know the Empire would act so boldly.

The Empire is moved by the Emperor’s words and decisions. The Federation, instead of having the stability of the system… … has lost the speed of decision-making.

Wow!

The test vehicle was racing down a major road. The wheels on its feet were spinning furiously.

‘The Legion is coming by shortcut.’

The test vehicle could only move on major roads, meaning that the path was obvious. On the other hand, the Legion easily traversed complex terrain.

The Legion was a giant and heavy machine compared to humans, but it was infinitely agile compared to the experimental MAU.

-Okay, then I’ll give you some good news later.

Ishmael must have been quite busy as well, as he immediately cut off contact. He must be frustrated with the current situation.

Chijik.

The line changed as noise arose. This time it was Yanaka who spoke.

-The combat MAU is superior to the Legion in firepower and performance. Don’t make fun of me. I’ll intercept them when I get to the open space.

It seemed that the tester was furious at being told that he was no match for the Legion.

I looked back toward the cockpit of the test plane.

“Don’t talk like an idiot. Have you ever killed someone? In combat? How much experience do you have?”

The child’s temper is terrible. The proverb “A puppy doesn’t know the fear of a tiger” came to mind.

-You and Equusian stopped the Legion. What I’m piloting is… …the Federation’s decisive weapon.

“The ultimate weapon? Don’t make me laugh. It’s just an unstable testing ground. Don’t even put me and the Equusian mercenaries on the same level as you. The length and number of lines we’ve crossed are different from yours.”

Yanaka was talking nonsense.

I wanted to rip Yanaka’s cockpit hatch open and slap her across the face.

“Just continue on this long escape route. Avoid combat.”

-You are not my boss. Your rescue was left to my discretion by my superiors.

Yanaka piloted the test plane and arrived at a site where only the ground had been leveled. It was an area slated for development.

“This idiot… … .”

I couldn’t hold back my boiling anger.

-We’ll see who’s the idiot. Or run away so I can buy you some time. That’s better.

You’re talking nonsense.

“You’ll be stopped just like the Legion you’ve organized. I’ll have to fight the Legion anyway.”

The silent legion emerged from between the buildings into the open space.

-Haha, let’s get started. The decisive weapons of the Empire and the Federation.

Yanaka showed off his lively competitive spirit. This aspect is likable, but… … this brat lacks the ability to assess his opponent’s capabilities.

“If you survive here, you know that I will knock all your teeth out.”

I’ll make you wear dentures at a young age. I swear, I’m serious!