Bad Born Blood Chapter 269

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​​On the planet Novas, there is a mercenary of human origin. He is one who has come out of the battlefield wearing a veil of secrecy.

‘One-man army, Mushir al-Kashra.’

Mushir Al-Kashra is a man who lives beyond the veil of mystery. His footsteps are more complex and grand than I can imagine, and he is one of the countless secrets of the planet Novas.

But what’s important to me now is that he’s my obstacle and my hindrance.

Mushir Al-Kashra was a sudden, sharp rock that jutted out, but it was deadly and sharp. If I act foolishly, my head will be broken.

Kkirik, kkiririk.

Mushir Al-Kashra stood up and all the engines screamed.

Clang!

As Kashura’s back opened, two pairs of auxiliary arms emerged.

‘How intense.’

I held Crucis tightly, staring into Kashura’s eyes and supporting arm.

‘Mushir al-Kashra, the brain collector.’

He’s probably connecting the brains he’s collected and using them as a biocomputer.

‘The brain of an Archie’s Victory user is a useful biological computer.’

There must have been a complex background and dealings that led to Kashura’s current situation.

Anyway, we have to survive first.

Kashura’s armored body was not much different from the one I had defeated. However, it was not new; it had been made for quite some time, and its outer armor showed signs of battle.

‘I have several armored vehicles.’

Depending on the situation, the armored body can be changed and used. The legion also had various forms depending on the purpose.

“I took out the best brain I have and connected it for you. It’s a brain on a whole other level than Valek’s.”

As Kashura said in her introduction.

The two pairs of optical lenses on the thing’s helmet, or four in all, scanned in different directions. Add to that the staggering movements of the auxiliary arms emerging from its back, and it looked quite bizarre.

“… … That’s a kind explanation.”

I blinked in response.

“You will be my companion for the next half century, or a century if you manage it well. It’s not a bad offer for you either. Come and live immortal life with me.”

Kashura extended one of her hands to me.

“I think the meaning of immortality you speak of is different from the usual concept… … .”

Kashura’s eyes were narrow and faintly curved.

“You’re just wasting time by listening to me. If you want to utilize the Archies Victory, you’ll need to create a dynamic situation.”

I shrugged.

There’s nothing to hide anyway. My support team must have expected it. I wanted to finish everything on my own, but now I’m done.

“great.”

Kashura grabbed the weapons stored here and there on his body. There were no high-powered weapons or lethal weapons. He pulled out bladed weapons like spears and knives, pistols, and things like electromagnetic nets.

‘They are trying to capture me alive.’

Kashura’s goal is to cut off my limbs and incapacitate me.

Kaang!

Kashura raised his spear and sword high and tried to attack me.

… … and things turned around faster than I expected.

Kiiiiiit-!!

Something was flying over the horizon, spewing red flames and smoke. Dozens of missiles were streaking across the sky.

I was surprised too. As expected, the national affiliations are different.

“Hmm, that was quite a gamble, Luca. How are you going to handle the aftermath?”

Kashura spoke as if piercing through the horizon.

“It’s important to put out the fire right now.”

Kashura stared into the sky, dragging his eyes. I stared at the fallen Kinuan without attacking him from behind.

‘Can we catch Kinuan beyond Kashura?’

Kinuan is only left with his upper body, but he has the ability to teleport. And with just his upper body, he will be able to demonstrate considerable fighting power.

Easy!

The missiles in the sky detected their targets and their tail propulsion systems moved in a complex manner. Soon, the missiles, having decided on a direction, flew wildly, revealing their arcs.

The missile’s warhead was completely focused on Kashura.

Kashura also had not anticipated the missile attack and was hastily pulling out high-powered weapons.

Wheeing!

Taking advantage of all this chaos, blue particles were being poured into Kinuan’s body. It seemed that he was still able to use teleportation.

‘Kinuan is fleeing. It’s time for me to retreat.’

I also tried to distance myself from Kashura. Kashura seemed busy calculating how to intercept the missile.

‘… … Is it time to step down?’

If Kashura fails to intercept the missile, I will also be swept away. Kashura, who is in full armor, will not die even if caught in a missile explosion.

‘But I can be seriously injured or killed by even a light explosion. Kashura will intercept all missiles for my sake.’

Judgment is long, time is short.

Kinuan chose to retreat by teleportation. I… … will attack Kashura here.

“Don’t do anything stupid… …!”

One of Kashura’s eyes widened as it looked at me.

I ran straight to Kashura. The heavy tip of the Crucis’ sword scraped the floor low and dragged.

‘If you want to kill Kashura, now is the time.’

He has to shoot down the missiles that are flying in right now. And he has to shoot down all the missiles that he would normally ignore. If he’s not careful, I’ll get exposed.

If I, the weakling, want to beat him, I have to take this level of gamble.

Kiing!

Kashura half-turned toward me.

Wow!

I picked up the reloaded Ruina and fired.

Kwa- Ang!

Kashura spread the gauntlet of his off-arm wide to create a shield, blocking the blast of the concussion bullet.

I approached Kashura’s left side while the shock grenade was exploding. It was within striking distance if I swung my Crucis.

Kashura released the gun on his left arm and drew his sword.

Ka-Ang!

Crucis and Kashura’s swords clashed. He blocked me with one arm while focusing his other half on shooting down missiles.

Wow!

Among Kashura’s four eyes, the one on the upper left was particularly bright, as if signifying brain activation.

Kiing!

The other lights also brightened in a chain reaction as if in resonance.

… … and I had a strange experience.

I was swinging my sword with all my might, desperately trying to cut off the bastard’s head, the metal box, the bundle of cables, etc. with the Crucis.

I gave it my all, prepared to give it my all, even if Kashura fell early and I got caught in the missile explosion.

‘None of them work. All attacks are read.’

A feeling of helplessness that I often felt during my cadet days came over me.

Kashura swung his sword with incredible speed and blocked all of my unorthodox attacks, using only one eye and one arm.

Kashura’s skills were completely different from last time. I couldn’t even think of how to attack him.

‘It’s my mistake.’

I knew what I was missing.

‘Even Kinuan used his teleportation ability to escape.’

Kinuan could have targeted Kashura or me with that teleportation. But he ran away without hesitation.

‘Because I know that Kashura’s current skills are ridiculously excellent.’

The moment Kinuan ran away, I too had to choose to run away.

What held me back here was… …my belligerence and aggression.

Kashura fired energy projectiles and anti-aircraft grenades into the sky while facing me.

Kwa-ang! Boom! Kurrururur!

The sky was on fire. It seemed as if red thunder was coming down.

Dozens of missiles were exploding in the air. Not a single one of them hit the ground.

Kiiik!

Kashura guided my crucian car to the floor, creating friction between the blades as if tying them together.

Phew!

The wind was blowing hard due to the aftermath of the explosion.

“Your weakness is your bold aggressiveness. But if we become one, I can control it. Humans, no, people, are meant to cooperate and complement each other’s weaknesses. We are incomplete beings when we are alone.”

Kashura said with a smile. His sharp eyes once again emitted a calm, steady light.

‘The missile just now belongs to the Federation.’

Deputy Secretary Ismail and the Strategic Weapons Research Department are on the move. Direct support will be coming soon.

But will I be able to last until then?

Creak.

Kashura took a step back and slowly lowered the sword on his left arm. He stared in the direction the missile had come from.

“Luka, I will wait for your reinforcements to arrive. I will show you what you can do with me. It will be a short break, but it would be good to close your eyes and cool your head.”

… … Is it arrogance, or the composure of the strong?

“If your goal is to collect brains, wouldn’t it be better to secure Kinuan as well?”

“You chose to ask questions instead of rest, Luca. The brain I need is you, not Kinuan. The battle just now confirmed that. I can compensate for your lack of experience and excessive aggression. In terms of compatibility, you are the better candidate. Kinuan is completely out of the running.”

Kashura responded kindly.

“That’s Kinuan’s trick. He deliberately created a situation where I would be attacked.”

“Even if it’s a trick, your brain is better than Kinuan’s. I’ve seen it with my own eyes and compared it. Even if Kinuan used me, it’s an unchanging truth that it’s better to take you. If you put aside your personal feelings, you’ll have a lot more options.”

I also experienced Pia’s dance in the storm. Allies and enemies just change according to conditions and situations.

‘There’s no point in touching Kashura’s emotional side.’

I took out my terminal and checked it. I took a deep breath and opened my mouth.

“If you do me a favor, I won’t run away from here. I will confront you head-on with the full force I have prepared.”

“I really like you, Luca. Your judgment is often different from what I expected. That’s how much we can ‘complement’ each other because we are ‘different.’”

“Sergeant Jafar’s transport plane will be coming this way soon. Don’t shoot it down, just let it go. It won’t interfere with our fight and will track down Kinuan who escaped. Now that the deal is done, there’s no reason for you to guard Kinuan, right?”

Kashura nodded slowly.

From the moment I jumped out on my motorcycle, I opened up the terminal’s network to the fullest extent, so that those who were watching me could know my location.

‘Sergeant Jafar, Deputy Minister Ismail… … .’

I sent a signal to En through the terminal. Japa’s boss’s target is Kinuan. The Equsian mercenaries will use Japa’s boss’s assets to thoroughly search the tens of kilometers around here and track Kinuan.

Kiiiiiing!

A transport helicopter carrying En and Equusian mercenaries was flying overhead. They passed by, ignoring us.

-The returned Mushir Al-Kashra. Wasn’t this a character that wasn’t in the plan?

Deputy Minister Ismael’s voice rang in my earphone.

Over the horizon, a combat MAU appeared. Not one, but four. They were all test vehicles made by different companies, so their appearance and armament were different. The only thing they had in common was that they were bipedal robots.

“What is the MAU of the handicraft industry?”

-He said he couldn’t compete because of a problem. What an obvious excuse.

I squinted. The test machine with the best fighting power was missing.

-Well, it might actually be a good thing. If we get the remains of Kashura here, we can proceed without handicrafts.

“If I win, then what other support do you need?”

-The missile attack just now emptied our quarterly budget, but not a single missile has touched the ground. Do we have a chance?

If I say I don’t have it, Ishmael will retreat boldly. But if I lie, he’s a smart guy and will figure it out.

I sent out the Equusian mercenaries of Sergeant Japha to track down Kinuan, and received support from Ishmael and MAU.

‘I was prepared for destruction.’

I won’t be destroyed if I have the support of Jafar and Ishmael.

There is only one force that can support me to the point of ruin.

… … I came out of Border City and willingly told Ivan Krachia my location.

“The Imperial Legion is coming soon.”

Even Kashura, who had been waiting leisurely, narrowed his eyes and looked at me before blurting out a word.

“Really, it’s confusing.”