Bad Born Blood Chapter 250

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Rest is really important. I can’t stress this enough.

Effort without rest evaporates in vain. Even in the guards, they teach you how to rest properly.

It calms down the mind that is on the verge of cracking and straightens the nervous system that is racing as if it is going to fall apart.

In my mind, scattered pieces that seemed to have no connection were woven together into a faint thread to reveal an outline.

‘… … Illei seeks to overthrow the emperor and establish a republic.’

It was one of the wishes of numerous anti-imperialist forces.

‘But there’s no guarantee that what Ilay said… is true.’

I was sitting on the chair with my eyes closed.

‘It’s true that Ilay is moving for my sake. But that’s Ilay’s arbitrary judgment, and he can lie without hesitation if it’s for his own purposes and my safety. Ilay won’t move in the direction I want.’

This time, I met Ilay and I realized.

‘Ilay isn’t afraid of someone hating her.’

If it was straight, it was straight, if it was firm, it was firm will. And it was arrogant to the point of being creepy.

‘We’ve entered into long-term negotiations. We’ll partner with a suitable company.’

It’s dangerous to meet Gilda any more. It was dangerous for me and for Gilda.

‘The Emperor is watching me.’

I had many questions, but the biggest one right now was this:

‘Who warned of an ambush using Android?’

There is only one person who comes to mind immediately.

‘Barbara the Witch.’

Barbara is a madwoman obsessed with Giselle.

‘I figured out the secret operation of a person of Illei’s level and took action.’

As far as I know, the only hacker with that kind of capability is Barbara.

‘Barbara’s 12 years are impossible to investigate or track. She is a spy of the Empire and a member of the Nemesis organization.’

Barbara was one of the suspects in Giselle’s kidnapping.

‘If Barbara’s obsession is still strong, there’s no way she’ll just leave Giselle alone.’

There is no way for me to contact Barbara first. She is elusive. She is also good at hiding herself.

Barbara was a monster, not only because she had no physical fighting prowess. She was beyond my scope of common sense.

Beep.

I squinted at the ringing sound from the wall communicator.

The scattered thoughts were forming into a hazy shape and solidifying, but they were temporarily disrupted.

It was my first time receiving a call from a wall communicator. Everyone who knows me calls me from my terminal.

I cleared my mind and brought my senses back to reality.

On the wall communicator’s screen stood a surprisingly familiar figure.

‘Yanaka Bondred. Boyan’s friend and the Federation’s official MAU pilot.’

Yanaka was standing at the entrance to the first floor of the building. She had her hat pulled down low and her hands shoved deep into her jacket pockets.

The cheek I had hit was still swollen and had gauze wrapped around it.

‘He looks like a typical delinquent.’

Just looking at him, he didn’t look like an official pilot of the Federation.

‘Visit refused.’

I pressed my finger on the screen of the wall communicator. There was no reason to meet Yanaka. I was not old enough to counsel the children.

When I pressed decline, the screen turned off.

Beep!

The communicator rang again, and Yanaka’s image appeared on the screen. Yanaka was shouting something. I could understand what she was saying even from the shape of her lips.

‘You came to see Boyan?’

It seems that Boyan has repeatedly refused Yanaka’s visit. I scratched my head and then pressed the permission button.

“… … It’s annoying.”

If I had known there would be this much work to do, I wouldn’t have put Boyan away.

The kids were more hands-on than I thought. I guess they weren’t like that when I was little, hmm.

I grabbed my coat hanging on the wall and went down to the first floor of the building. When I went downstairs, I saw employees moving busily.

Even though the leader was seriously injured, Japha’s boss somehow managed to keep things running. Japha was the decision maker. The actual system was running automatically. The company was a kind of swarm organism.

Yanaka was sitting in the first floor lounge waiting for me.

Bow.

As soon as Yanaka saw me, he stood up and bowed his head in greeting.

‘Did you learn some manners after getting slapped in the face?’

I sat on the sofa in front of Yanaka, my mind wandering.

“Speak concisely and quickly like a soldier.”

I said, nodding. Yanaka looked around and opened her mouth.

“I came to see Boyan.”

“If you ignored my visit, there must be a reason for it. What are you trying to achieve by forcing me to meet you?”

“I asked my doctor to prepare some medicine for Crawler. It’s a mixture of the Federation’s top elite, so it’ll be much better than street drugs or hospital prescriptions.”

Yanaka took a box containing ampoules out of his pocket.

“… …Why do you take such good care of Boyan?”

“Don’t question me. I just want to help Boyan.”

“I’m saying this because you have nothing to gain by becoming friends with Boyan. You are an official pilot of the Federation with a bright future ahead of you, and Boyan is just a different kind of crawler.”

Yanaka frowned.

“Do you need a reason and clear benefit to helping a friend?”

I too was momentarily speechless. It was such an innocent remark that it was annoying.

“Ahem, if that’s really the only reason, then I’ll take you to Boyan. Follow me.”

I stood up from my seat.

Yanaka followed me into the elevator with his hands in his pockets.

Woohoo.

The elevator’s starting sound rang out.

Yanaka was a stranger to me.

‘The gap is too wide, especially among children of the same age. It must be popular.’

So, they must be popular. They fight well and have high status. The Federation’s official pilots must be quite elite.

“The Vice Minister often talks about you. He said that a very good long-term horse has come in.”

Yanaka broke the awkward silence in the elevator.

“It’s nice to hear that.”

“You were a famous person in the Empire? The adopted son of the captain of the Imperial Guard… … .”

I cut off Yanaka.

“Where did you hear that?”

“One of the instructors in charge of pilot training was a former Imperial Guard member. He taught close combat systems utilizing the enhanced nervous system. He knew you.”

“Considering what I learned from the Imperial Guard, my close combat skills are lacking.”

Yanaka looked at me with a huff, as if her pride had been hurt.

“I’m a pilot. Close combat is a secondary skill.”

“It was quite a sight to see them pointlessly pouring out shells made with blood money. The Federation is having a hard time too.”

I crossed my arms and leaned one shoulder against the elevator wall, laughing.

“That, that’s what was strange about those legions. They were more mobile and had better defense than was known. Normally… … .”

“This world isn’t a game. Do you really think that in real combat, your enemies will come out with exactly the level of performance and combat power that you want?”

“No, no, I don’t think so. But… … .”

Hmm, it was actually quite fun to tease them. It almost made me wish the elevator went up a little slower.

“If all the other pilots are like you, the future of the new weapon will be bleak.”

“… … I learned a lot from this experience. I can get better.”

I even thought to myself that it was funny. Yanaka seems to think he can survive every real-life situation.

‘The Imperial way… is right for training elite soldiers.’

Guard cadets receive training that is very close to real combat, and are assigned many real-world missions even before they graduate from cadet training.

‘It’s weak.’

Yanaka didn’t seem to have any experience with murder. No matter how much the psychological test says that he has military aptitude, when he goes into actual combat, even the parts that the test can’t reveal are revealed one by one.

‘The Federation must be aware of this. Furthermore, they say that even former Royal Guards are helping with pilot training, so they must have had the same thoughts as I did.’

But the Federation may also have its own intentions.

‘The Federation intends to raise pilots like Yanaka as war heroes. I guess that means they need to have the character and morality to win the support of the public.’

The reason the Federation does not suppress Yanaka and leaves it to its own devices is probably along the same lines.

‘But if you die on the battlefield, it’s meaningless. On the battlefield, power rationalizes and proves everything. Personality flaws are something to be considered after winning the battle.’

Well, it’s pointless for me to judge whether their methods are right or wrong.

In the end, the war will decide who is right.

-Snake, snake, snake… … .

There was an advertisement for Jaffa Burger in the elevator. The reason I mention this is… … .

“Snake, snake… … , ah, um.”

Yanaka hummed a song without realizing it, then closed her mouth when she felt my gaze.

“Do you like Anguish Regina?”

“Not really.”

Yanaka said, pulling down his hat.

“Would you like an autograph?”

“No, I said I don’t like it!”

Yanaka’s voice grew louder, and the elevator stopped just in time and opened.

From here on, only Japha’s entourage was allowed to enter. General employees were not allowed to enter.

The hallway was quiet. I walked toward Boyan’s room.

‘Anguish Regina.’

I sensed Anguish Regina’s presence before I even turned the corner. It was because of the distinctive scent of her cosmetics.

“Ah, Luca.”

Anguish Regina looked at me with a somewhat haggard face. She seemed worried about Jafar’s serious injuries.

Towering.

Yanaka, who had been following me, also stopped walking hurriedly and looked at Anguis Regina.

Swish.

Anguish Regina came up to me and stroked my arm.

“I have something to tell you separately. Let’s talk about it when we meet later.”

“You can do it now.”

“You have a cute guest next to you right now. Hello, miss.”

Anguish Regina glanced at Yanaka and smiled brightly. It was a smile so beautiful it made her glow.

“You are Boyan’s guest.”

“Anyway, that’s what it is. I have some work to do right now. And Gabriel and Ragnata left. I didn’t know they’d disappear without even saying goodbye.”

“Oh, really? It seems we weren’t that special to each other to the point of greeting each other.”

I shrugged my shoulders, pretending not to know.

“Then I’ll contact you soon.”

Anguis Regina tried to brush past me and Yanaka.

Yanaka hesitated for a moment, then immediately followed Anguish Regina.

“I, I, over there, sign, ah, something to sign, uh, wait, a minute… … .”

“Don’t worry. Always carry autograph sheets for fans. That’s what an idol should be.”

Anguish Regina spoke with a tenderness that was almost like acting.

Yanaka blushed and got Anguise Regina’s autograph. Anguise Regina even offered to put her red lips on the autograph paper.

Yanaka laughed like any other teenage girl, then looked at a loss.

Thud, thud.

After a while, Yanaka, whose business was finished, sent Anguise Regina away and walked towards me.

“You said you didn’t need a signature?”

I was struggling.

“Come to think of it, I have a friend who is a fan of Anguise Regina… … .”

“What a surprise.”

It may be a surprising fact, but it seems that Anguise Regina is indeed an idol.

I stood in front of Boyan’s room with Yanaka.

Knock, knock.

I knocked on the door instead of ringing the doorbell. If I were alone, I would have just opened it and gone in.

‘Hmm.’

There was no sign of life beyond the door. I opened the door cautiously.

Wheww.

As soon as I opened the door, a cold wind started blowing. This was because the high-rise windows were wide open.

“Oh my… … .”

I frowned as soon as I saw inside.

“Lead, kidnapping?”

“What about kidnapping… … .”

I looked at the window frame and saw the claw marks of a crawler. They were the perfect size for Boyan.

‘You’re making a big deal out of going out.’

I looked down the window. It was the height where people looked like dots.

“Crawlers are truly amazing. They can get down here without any special training, just with their natural instincts and physical abilities.”

I grumbled and grabbed onto the window frame to climb out.

Whirlwind.

I held onto the window frame and hung on the outer wall, staring down. Boyan’s trail stretched along the cracks in the outer wall.

“What, what are you doing!”

“Tag.”

As I said that, I let go of the window frame. In Yanaka’s eyes, it would look like the person had fallen and disappeared.

Hooooooooooo!

The air filled my ears. As I free-fall, my whole body began to react.

Slowing down time, the thrill, the preparation for battle, the beating of the heart, the expansion of the senses to the point where you can hear the sound of blood flowing. Well, there’s no such thing as a drug.

Kiiiiiiiiit!

I hit the brakes and scraped the wall before I fell and crashed.

I glanced up and saw Yanaka looking down at me with a look of extreme conflict. I guess she’s never learned anything like this.