Bad Born Blood Chapter 268

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Human emotions are not monochromatic. They are especially diverse when they are directed at someone.

We just give it a fancy name based on what color the emotion is.

If it’s a warm shade of red, orange, or something like that, it’s love. If it’s a rough and fierce red, it’s anger. If it’s sticky and dark, it’s hate. If it’s blue enough to be transparent, it’s indifference. If it’s a seething gold, it’s desire…

Each person’s cognitive color will be slightly different, but it will not deviate greatly from this.

I, Luca, don’t know what kind of feelings I have for Kinuan, but one thing is clear. Even the color is not clear.

Doubt, the unknown, attachment, hatred, anticipation, anger… … .

It is chaotic, as if various paints were poured into water and stirred. The colors of the mixed emotions are mostly black. At first glance, it looks like only black hatred remains.

However, it is not a clear black. It is a hazy and murky black like fog, and if you look closely, you can see colorful rays of light intertwined like veins.

‘What a fu*king kid.’

This disturbing feeling is also something he has planted in me. It feels like thorns are squeezing me.

Squeak.

I picked up the shock pistol Ruina and aimed it at Kinuan from a distance.

‘Ruina Probatio.’

The name was extended, but the function and power were the same. They were identical weapons, like twins.

Woohoo!

The energy activity of the impact bullet was increasing.

Too- Kaang!

When you pull the trigger, a brisk gunshot sounds.

Well, of course that can’t be right.

Kinuan leapt behind the rock and out of the bullet’s path. The characteristic blue explosion of a concussion bullet erupted where he had been.

‘Countless questions are filling my head.’

Let’s say that the guy was able to destroy a two-wheeled vehicle with a single pistol, which is the result of superhuman combat thinking and calculation. If we give him a hundred concessions, this is within the realm of what Archie’s Victima can do. All he has to do is demonstrate incredible insight.

But how did Kinuan get ahead of me? How did he read the seemingly random path of a two-wheeled vehicle?

‘Akes Victima is not a superpower that creates something out of nothing.’

The results of Akes Victima are, after all, the result of physical phenomena and rational thinking.

‘It’s impossible to predict my course of action. You have to follow me. It’s ridiculous to wait ahead of me.’

This was completely random.

‘How did Kinuan manage to wait ahead of me?’

Think about it, Luca. If you don’t solve this mystery, I’m the one who’s going to suffer.

Kick!

I continued to advance, firing concussion rounds after concussion round. With each burst of suppressive fire, the rock Kinuan was hiding under was torn apart. Debris flew everywhere.

Ting! Cheeeee!

The refrigerant cartridge fell to the floor, still holding the heat.

Kiing!

I pulled out the Hwagwangjageom with my left hand.

‘If possible, subdue them by cutting off their limbs.’

The best option is to capture him alive. But if necessary, I am prepared to shoot him. It is better to kill him than to miss him.

‘If only Kinuan would die here… … I could go into hiding for the next ten years.’

If there were no Kinuan, it didn’t matter whether it was the Empire or anything else. I was confident that I could hide. If the rulers were to believe what they said, chaos would soon fall on the planet Novas, so they wouldn’t pay attention to me.

Kkirrik! T- Huh!

Ruina’s magazine was empty. I quickly replaced it, catching my breath and concentrating.

‘I’m the one who’s pressuring you. Don’t hesitate, crushed by the Kinuan inside you. You have to push through now.’

I jumped up and down to close the distance. With each leap, I got a few dozen meters closer.

Before I knew it, a rock that had been blasted by a concussion bomb was in front of me.

I didn’t speak to Kinuan. I didn’t want to get involved in pointless conversation.

‘Wake up, you damn brain. I’m sorry to overwork you, but this is the moment when you should let it all out.’

There was a terrifying sound in my head, like a fuse was burning. My nervous system and blood vessels were overloaded, and as my intracranial pressure increased, I heard tinnitus.

‘I don’t want much. I just want to hold on for this moment.’

I prepared to jump up on the rock, planning to shoot and swing my sword at the same time.

“Luka, can I talk to you for a moment… .”

Don’t listen to him. You’ll get caught up in his clever rhetoric.

I tried to climb up the rock, feeling like I was going to burst. I already knew full well that the bastard was behind the rock.

‘I confirmed it with my auditory vision. I heard voices. There is no room for doubt.’

Kinuan is beyond the rock.

‘As soon as we encounter them, we block all directions with shock bombs. The moment they explode, we have enough time to fight.’

Throw the Firelight Sword too. Leave the Fire Moth as a last resort. The auto-tracking pistol is just a toy in this situation.

‘Throw the Firelight Sword to block the way ahead, and pull out Crucis.’

My split thoughts competed and supplemented the plan.

I intend to mobilize all the firepower and combat skills I have. I have to explode here with the skills I have accumulated throughout my life.

Never, ever let your guard down.

Kinuan blocked my two-wheeler with a single pistol. He must have also maxed out the power of the Archies Victima.

We were arguing before we even met.

As I climbed up the rock, I lost count of how many times the simulation ran through my head.

Squeak, crackle, thud.

I hear strange noises in my head and ears. The bridge of my nose is throbbing. It hurts like someone is poking my head with a needle.

I want to stop thinking. My head is being torn apart by pain. Blood must be seeping out of my facial features.

Chick!

The screen filled with noise seemed to become clearer for a moment. One unresolved question filled my mind.

‘How did Kinuan get ahead of me?’

If I can’t resolve this question, I’m the one who’s going to lose.

That’s what I thought. Time is running out. There’s a limit to how much I can squeeze out of physical time with my big thoughts. After all, I’m a being that belongs to the laws of physics.

The world doesn’t stop, it just seems to slow down.

Fit!

I heard a blood vessel bursting. My vision was dyed red as if a bright red curtain had been drawn.

There is a saying, “Kkuma-deng”. Before dying, a person looks back on his or her life. I have been repeating that over and over again.

‘I have to find traces and clues in my life and experiences.’

If I can’t find it no matter how much I search, I’m going to lose here.

Wheee… … .

I jumped up and was climbing up the rock. But I didn’t look under the rock.

‘I am…….’

Empire, Akbaran, Cadet, Terrorist, Rick, Kaiser… … .

In every scene, thoughts flash through my mind.

I changed my plan as I jumped up. At the last moment, I twisted my ankle and looked back.

The space behind me was rippling.

‘Ha, ha, you clever gentleman.’

Kinuan couldn’t miss me, so he revealed his weapon first. It was a small clue, but I was able to figure it out.

There is a proposition I learned from Kinuan. He would not have lied about Aquis Victima.

‘Akes Victima is not a miracle of creating something out of nothing.’

Kinuan is not an omnipotent god who works miracles. He exists in the realm of humans.

How did a non-omnipotent being get there before I did, moving along a ‘random path’?

The answer is super-mobility. But there were no flying machines, and no high-mobility vehicles like mine.

‘Superpower.’

So what you need to think about are arcane relics or force abilities.

There’s only one mobile Force ability I’ve ever seen, and it involves Kinuan.

‘Rick Kaiser’s Teleportation.’

Rick Kaiser, a close friend of Kinuan and a key member of Nemesis, used teleportation as a last resort using an arcane relic in the shape of a ball.

Does Kinuan still have the teleportation artifact? Even if he does, can he use it? Can he use it skillfully? Can he use it again after using it several times to catch up with me?

‘Of course, it would be possible.’

Because Kinuan is a monster.

… … but not God.

A monster is something that can be defeated.

So, I came to a conclusion and swung my fire-light sword looking back.

Woohoo!

The space was rippling. The blue and white particles faintly sparkled.

‘Bend.’

The fire-light sword swung while looking back was cutting through the particles.

Yes, it is time to shake off the shadow of Kinuan that rules over me. Let us bring him down from god to human.

A disciple must surpass his master someday. That is the way of the world.

Woof!

The bluish-white particles took physical form. Kinuan’s face and figure were revealed from the edges.

Cheeeeek!

The fire-light sword was already embedded in Kinuan’s waist. It was a blow that no one could avoid.

‘I predicted you.’

This is probably the first time I’ve gone ahead. And I hope it’s the last. It’s overwhelming. I didn’t want to do it twice.

Splash!

I swung the sword fully.

Chaaaaah!

The fire-light sword passed through Kinuan’s waist, cutting through it. The marks of the wound sizzled.

Kinuan, with only his upper body remaining, was thrown to the side as if flying. His pupils and body were leaking bluish particles as a sign of his use of the Arcane Relic.

Kuung!

My back hit the rock and my body shook. I aimed Ruina at Kinuan, who was thrown to the side.

‘Keep attacking. Don’t hesitate. Kill him here!’

The option of subduing disappeared from my mind. What if I loosen my grip to subdue and get hit or miss? I’ll regret it for the rest of my life!

Wheein!

The pupils of the flying Kinuan were sparkling blue. The particles that had been blurring were gathering together and becoming darker.

Kinuan’s body disappeared again.

‘Continuous teleportation!’

Kinuan was more adept at using the teleportation artifact than Rick. He was more knowledgeable about arcane civilization and technology than Rick. He must have done a lot of research.

I closed my eyes and focused on the sound. The sound of the particles sounded like noise. If you know the sound, you can measure the distance and location.

Kick!

I aimed at Ruina, following the sound that distorted the physical world. Particles were gathering at a distance of thirty meters.

“Blue light… … .”

Kinuan appeared and moved his mouth. I pulled the trigger.

Whoosh! Kwa- Ang!

An energy explosion from a shock bullet occurred at the spot where Kinuan was.

But the explosion did not stop Kinuan from speaking.

“… … It’s you, Luca.”

As he finished saying, “Blue comes first,” Kinuan flew further back. An energy shield in the form of a photon coating around his body flashed and then evaporated.

‘fu*k!’

I cursed under my breath.

It seemed like the bastard had an energy shield around his body. It reacted to the energy blast from the impact bullet and absorbed the shock.

Bam.

My teeth ground out of their own accord.

It’s annoying. If it was high-powered live ammunition, it could have killed Kinuan right away. It was the impact bullets that saved his life because they were energy-based firepower.

Kiing!

I quickly threw the Firelight Dagger Moth. The firelight moth melts and penetrates everything like the Firelight series.

Ting, tick!

Kinuan moved his arms, with only half of his body remaining, and twisted them slightly into the moth’s orbit. There were traces of melting on his arms and hands, but they were not fatal.

dump!

Kinuan, who was blocking the moths, fell to the ground.

‘I have the advantage. It’s Kinuan who is in a desperate situation.’

I tried to close the distance by jumping forward with my feet against the rock. The vibrations in my legs increased as the power from my legs increased.

But I didn’t run away. No, it would be more accurate to say I couldn’t.

‘The airflow has changed. Something… … .’

I instinctively raised my head. The bright blue sky was sparkling.

“… … You’re not the only one who took a big gamble. Just as you believed in my ability, I believed in you. I believed that you would surpass me today.”

Kinuan babbled. I couldn’t take my eyes off the sky. A dark object fell as if it was crashing down, making the clear sky pale in comparison.

Kuuuuung-!!

The dark armored body fell between me and Kinuan. It immediately stood up as if it had no problem falling from the sky.

At first glance, it looked like a legion, but upon closer inspection, it was a different armored body.

His back was slightly bent, and the metal box connected to his head by a bundle of cables was shaking bizarrely.

‘One-man army, Mushir al-Kashra.’

The legendary mercenary has returned.

Ssuk.

Kashura raised his cloaked arm and covered Kinuan as if protecting him.

“There are brains here that are younger and better than mine.”

Kinuan spoke as if introducing a product.

“That is certainly the case. Our deal is done, Kinuan.”

Kashura’s armored body began to shake.

Gooooooooo!

The increased vibration of the output caused the rocks and dust on the floor to shake.

“This time, I won’t be hit or miss, Luca.”

The two pairs of optical lenses on Kashura’s helmet emitted an eerie glow, and the bundle of cables connecting it to the metal box rattled.