Bad Born Blood Chapter 267

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How nice it would be if everything in the world went my way.

Everyone would have thought about this. Days without crisis or hardship. A life filled with happiness where even pain has disappeared.

We dream of a life where only warm light shines down ceaselessly.

But I have never seen anyone happy in my life, from the beggars at the bottom to the rulers of the planets.

We were miserable beings who longed for happiness, but could never attain it.

Happiness is so shallow. If you think you can hold on to it, it quickly slips through your fingers, and if you think it’s right next to you, it evaporates and disappears without a trace.

Happiness escapes us. What we face in reality is pain, and the destiny of life is suffering.

Stinging, stinging.

I wrapped my head around it. It was time to choose. I rolled the dice.

If this gamble fails… …I don’t know what will happen to me.

‘There is no such thing as a safety net.’

To move forward, you must be prepared to throw away what you have. You can’t protect everyone.

‘Don’t stop, even if it means making sacrifices. Just erase my weak heart for now.’

I opened my eyes, recalling my pledge.

Woohoo.

Langte and three former guardsmen were sitting nearby.

We were heading out of Border City, riding in the back of a cargo truck.

“I can see the development area, so I guess we’ll be able to go outside Border City soon.”

Langtega said, looking at the terminal screen. The outside scenery was visible on the screen linked to the vehicle camera.

The outskirts of Border City were in the midst of development. The city was growing uncontrollably, symbolizing unstoppable desire.

The condition of the Lanté and the former guardsmen was more refined than usual. They were fully maintained and armed. Although they looked shabby, the parts of their bodies had probably been cleaned up.

Lant and the former guardsmen are solid warriors. If I were a cadet, I would have felt a sense of relief and security.

But… …now, even though they were by my side, I still felt uneasy. The pressure that they alone could not handle was pressing down on me.

“We liked Captain Heilas. Yes, we couldn’t help but like him. He was the captain of the guard, but he wasn’t just loyal to the royal family. He represented our interests. Some might think he was disloyal, but to us, he was the best captain.”

“Lante muttered. He seemed very happy to have me join him.

“He was a good father to me too. I learned a lot from him.”

“I hope you learned a lot. And the power of influence.”

Lantet knew I was leaving Border City to increase the Empire’s sword power.

The lower organizations of the ‘Imperial Sword’ were abuzz with the news of ‘Lukaus Custoria joining’. They believed that my joining would attract many neutral forces.

‘expectation.’

Lant and the former guards were expecting something from me. But I have no intention of responding and I plan to use them unilaterally.

‘Given the nature of the guards, they are easy to use.’

They are beasts of prey, but they are also poor beasts that must live in packs. They are wolves that need someone to be loyal and follow them.

Rattle, rattle.

The vehicle shook. The vibration and noise increased as we entered the dirt road, and the cargo we were carrying also shook along with us.

After leaving Border City, nothing happened for a long time. It was time to start getting hungry.

Ugh.

I munched on a tasteless nutrition bar.

Unlike me, whose digestive organs are living, Lanté and his team, who are full-body robots, finished their meals by drinking liquid glucose.

Rumble, thud!

At that moment, there was a huge impact. There was a sound as if the vehicle’s wheels had come off, and the body of the car tilted to one side.

Kkieeee!

The car swayed as if it was going to flip over, then barely managed to keep its balance.

Creak.

Lantewah and his men also leaned against the wall, holding their weapons. They looked ready to break through the cargo hold and advance at any moment.

Thud! Thud!

There was a brief burst of gunfire outside.

Crackle, crackle.

Langtega put the noisy terminal in. The external camera was paralyzed.

“It looks like we have guests. Well, I moved with the understanding that information might leak out.”

Lantega signaled to the other agents with his chin.

Kkwadduk!

The men jumped out, tearing open the cargo hold with their bare hands.

Whoosh!

I tried to move forward, but Rante’s hand stopped me.

Lanté gave me a signal not to come out right away. Their job was to escort me.

“If a battle breaks out, you will be the first to leave. You are a former Royal Guard member, so you know the priorities of the mission. You do not need to worry about our lives. I sincerely hope so.”

As he said this, Rante went outside.

Phew.

Beyond the broken cargo hold, a meadow was visible.

The low bushes swayed gently from side to side in the wind.

-It is not even identified by the detector.

-There was definitely an attack, there were bullet marks. Be on guard.

-With all sensors… … .

Short-range communications between units were heard.

-This is a supernatural phenomenon. Prepare your energy defenses. Turn off all unnecessary mechanical sensors and use only your basic senses, intuition and sixth sense.

Lante made a quick judgment and gave instructions. It wasn’t for nothing that he had Heilas’ entourage.

‘Supernatural phenomenon.’

A general term for technologies and abilities that cannot be explained or proven with the scientific knowledge we possess. Such supernatural phenomena include Force abilities that deviate from the rules of physics and the legacy of the Arcane civilization.

If it were a concealment based on existing science and technology, it would probably be detected by their sensors or equipment one or two times.

Langte concluded that the enemies were using concealment based on Arcane civilization technology or Force abilities.

‘Kinuan has arrived.’

I was sure. I remembered the last time I saw Kinuan.

‘Deadronin.’

Kinuan called his subordinates Dedronin, and Balek was one of them.

The Deadronins were hiding in the crowds of the city, even deceiving my senses. This is an open area, so they might not be able to hide completely like last time, but they would be hard to detect from a distance.

But it’s just hard to detect, it’s not like it’s physically gone.

I pressed the communicator on the back of my neck to give some advice, but Lantero quickly reached my judgment.

-Trust your instincts and shoot according to the foreign object. Allows mass firepower projection. Also uses electromagnetic radiation.

There was no need for me to interfere. Lantega had several times more combat experience than I did.

Lanté responded to the unusual situation with utmost calmness. His experience seemed to shine through even over the wire.

Too- Whoosh! Bang! Crack!

I could hear the outside world only through my ears. There was a steady, heavy gunfire, and the sound of electromagnetic grenades exploding in the air.

-Luka, now is the time. I will maintain a standoff, so move.

Langte’s communication reached my ears.

Whirlwind.

I walked over to the inside of the cargo hold.

A high-powered two-wheeled vehicle was showing off its heavy wheels. It was a vehicle that could scrape even unpaved roads.

“… … Well, shall we go?”

I clicked the terminal on my chest and got on the motorcycle. The rider was completely exposed to the outside.

Guaaaang!

The two-wheeled vehicle, recognizing its rider, roared with an incredible roar. The engine had an absurdly high output.

‘The vibration alone is enough to throw a person off. This isn’t for general use. It’s for full-body prosthetics or exoskeleton combat suits.’

I barely managed to suppress the vibration of the motorcycle and catch my breath.

Kiiing!

I looked at the tightly closed cargo bay entrance and pulled the accelerator.

Tukaaaaang-!

Flames burst from the exhaust. I blinked and before I knew it, the front wheels were blasting through the cargo bay entrance.

I lowered my head and let the oppressive air flow down the back of my head.

‘You’ve prepared quite a monster.’

The motorcycle shook so much that it could have taken off. It seemed as if the motorcycle would have bounced off the ground and flipped over if I let my guard down even for a moment. It was clear that the motorcycle had been equipped with an engine that was only used in aircraft.

Gaaaaah!

The high-powered two-wheeled vehicle scraped along the ground as it advanced. The low-growing bushes were crushed by the wheels.

Kwa- Ang!

While I was leaving, Lante and his men poured firepower in all directions. There was a sound of grenades exploding simultaneously.

My concentration is at its peak because of the power of the two-wheeled vehicle. The roar of the engine is so slow that it is almost painful.

‘The Deadronins are panicking.’

I felt a strange flow.

For a moment, the world seemed to stop. The bushes in the distance were moving slowly in a different direction from the wind.

If I continue to maintain this ridiculous concentration any longer, my head will burst first from the intracranial pressure.

I blinked and regained consciousness.

Kudduddud!

I tilted the bike and turned, scraping the ground. Dust rose up like waves as the bushes were uprooted.

‘There is no use for a slacker.’

If it’s Kinuan chasing me, that’s enough. I’ll leave it to Rante and his party to figure out whether it’s Dedronin or something. My seniors are real soldiers and warriors. They won’t complain about dying here because of me!

Gooooooo!

Hormones are running wild and emotions are running high. I’m struggling the hardest and I feel like I’m about to burst out laughing. It’s the moment when I realize again what a terrible person I am.

Bullfight! Boom!

I turned the motorcycle around and revved the accelerator to max. The engine roared as if it was going to explode, and the exhaust roared like a bomb exploding.

It occurred to me that perhaps Kinuan and Dedronin might not be able to pursue me any longer.

‘But, it has to be this much so that it looks like you’re really running away.’

My anxiety is rising. What if Kinuan gives up on my pursuit here? Is that all he can do? What if I overestimated him?

… … I am the one who is ruined.

Now I must trust my enemy, Kinuan.

Yes, I always trusted Kinuan. I had no doubt that my thoughts and plans would be easily seen through and pierced.

‘So this time, pierce me again. You have to do that.’

You are a monster, Kinuan. Prove to me that my judgment of you is not a mistake.

I could no longer sense the restraint and confrontation between Lant and Dedronin. My motorcycle was quickly moving away from the cargo vehicle.

I had my head down and my eyes wide open because of the acceleration of the motorcycle.

Tuaaaang!

As we crossed the hill of the meadow, the two-wheeled vehicle rose as if it were going to fly, then sank. The impact shook my body.

As I went over the hill, I saw a brown wasteland. And on a rock in the wasteland stood a man.

I went in randomly and there’s no way I could figure out how he got the spot he wanted. So, my arch-nemesis! Damn it!

“ha ha ha!”

I laughed out loud. The man was still Kinuan with the same face.

Kinuan looked at me and smiled. Even from over a kilometer away, I could clearly see his expression. My dilated pupils almost burst.

Kinuan put a syringe on the back of his neck and injected himself with the drug. Then he quietly closed his eyes and pointed the gun at me.

Ta-Ang!

But it was only one step.

I didn’t stay still either. I tilted the motorcycle and twisted the impact point.

I don’t know what he was aiming for, but he was trying to make it miss. This isn’t a motorcycle that can be taken down with a single shot from a low-powered pistol.

Kilik, kkik! Kaaaaang!

But something strange happened.

A small part of the motorcycle seemed to have been hit by a bullet and twisted. From there, the motorcycle lost control and then flipped over.

Booooooooo!

If I continue like this, I will be going to the other world with a motorcycle. I flew sideways while floating in the air.

Duaaaaang!

The motorcycle that had fallen upside down continued to roll on its own, making an eerie noise.

“Damn it.”

I rose from the smoky dust and began warming up my shock pistol, Ruina.

Only Kinuan and I know what just happened.

‘That freaking bastard.’

Yeah, I understand now that we’ve met.

I never overestimated Kinuan. Now that I think about it, I wonder if his abilities are even in the category of Archie’s Victima.

‘A prediction that predicted my prediction.’

The guy did something that was nothing more than a pun.

Kinuan simulated in his head how I would twist a two-wheeled vehicle and made a prediction shot. Is that possible? I think it is impossible, of course.

But he was making impossible calculations into reality. How is that any different from the Force ability that is considered a superpower? It’s like a precognition ability that goes beyond the perception of reality!

Kiiing!

Finally, the warm-up of the shock pistol Ruina has been completed.