Bad Born Blood Chapter 332

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It is a battlefield where android soldiers and soldiers are intertwined.

I just glanced at Pia and imprinted the terrain into my mind. Archie’s Victory pushed me into a combat stance.

I mechanically turned my upper body, took aim, and pulled the trigger of the rifle that I had firmly held.

bang!

I was like a living gun tower. Every time I pulled the trigger, the android soldiers staggered.

‘Make sure to use optical lenses as much as possible.’

If not, aim for the hand or head.

It’s difficult to destroy the androids with the current firepower, but it can buy time for the logistics workers to escape.

“fu*k! fu*k! Aaaah! Save me!”

“Shut up.”

My gunner and one of the workers were moving busily, supporting the team leader. They crossed the gunfire of the battlefield, constantly swearing.

bang!

I only shot at the androids targeting the workers.

Soon, as if they also considered me a threat, many of their guns and eyes were pointed at me.

Boom!

I lifted the door of the car I had torn off with my foot and grabbed it with my left hand.

Doo doo doo doo!

A hail of bullets rained down on me. I defended myself by using the car door as a shield.

Anyway, I only need to cover my head and body. Bullets like that won’t be able to penetrate my body.

Pyuwoong!

I heard a grenade flying.

I strained my ears and tried to gauge direction and distance without even looking.

Whoosh!

I rolled sideways, holding onto the car door. A grenade passed over my head.

Kwa- Ang!

A grenade that passed me by hit a cargo trailer. A large explosion occurred, sending vegetables and meat flying into the air.

‘Hmm, the cargo is really finished.’

There is no turning back now. The cargo transport ends here.

‘Everyone has gone into the safe zone.’

I rolled my eyes and saw that the workers were hiding behind the rocks. They were unarmed and non-combatants, so the androids wouldn’t attack them first.

They’re going to try to eliminate me since my risk level is high. Am I the bait? You’re right, Luca.

“Phew.”

I took a deep breath and threw away the gun with the empty magazine.

My gaze was fixed on the number two vehicle. My equipment was hanging there.

‘A decision must be made here.’

The android soldiers are the army of the current emperor Ivan. And the soldiers including Karilmanda Romus are under the command of Francek.

‘I can’t help it.’

It would be better to talk to Francis than to face Ivan.

‘And the one who rescued the imprisoned Francesque was probably Ilay. If we contact Francesque, we can also find out about Ilay’s whereabouts.’

Ilay was running for her own cause and purpose. If she failed, even Ilay would not survive this time.

‘Even if I can’t stop the guy from dying… … I don’t want to send him away without even having a proper conversation.’

I don’t know what kind of life Elley has lived. If he dies like this, he will be buried forever.

‘Here we fight to help Karilmanda.’

I decided. And the output of my prosthetic leg increased.

Boom!

My toes dug into the ground, and I ran fiercely, not even needing to use the door as a shield.

The android’s aim couldn’t keep up with me due to my unexpected high-speed maneuver.

Before the androids could adjust to my maneuverability, I slid under the vehicle, a cloud of dust rising behind me.

‘Crucifixion, Ruina.’

The welcome guys are hanging from the underside of the vehicle. Their geared-up coats and belts are securely fastened between the vehicle parts.

Creak, clank.

I roughly tore off the equipment hanging from under the vehicle and continued to slide to the other side to escape.

But my spine was creepy. It felt like the androids were going to pull the trigger with their guns down.

I kicked the floor with a thought that was almost prophetic.

Doo doo doo doo!

My guess and reality were the same. Bullets were also flying where I was.

As I rose, I turned around and put on my belt and coat. The heavy equipment settled into place as if it were hanging on my body.

Cheeeeeee!

I kept my speed up and slid for a long time, staring at the direction I had come from. At the same time, I was holding the shock gun Ruina inside my coat with my right hand. The warm-up began with a vibration.

Crunch! Boom!

The android soldiers chasing me jumped up and down like frogs and climbed onto the trailer. Their guns were pointed at me.

But now it’s my turn. I stretch out my arm and pull the trigger.

Kiiing! Too- Woong!

Shock Pistol Ruina let out a blue roar. I pulled down my hat to keep it from flying away.

Kwaaaaang!

The trailer shook as it was torn apart by the explosion of the impact grenade. The androids on top also lost their balance and flailed around.

Groan, grumble.

My eyes were drawn to the powerful firepower. The soldiers under Karilmanda’s command also looked at me.

Whoosh, whoosh.

I curled and unfolded my fingers here and there, signaling to the soldiers that I intended to attack the android.

They wouldn’t shoot me right away in this chaos.

Temporarily, I and the soldiers cooperated.

I responded by eliminating the nearby android soldiers.

Before we knew it, the time of destruction had passed. The noise and heat of the battlefield gradually subsided.

‘Plans don’t always go as planned.’

You have to choose between the lesser of two evils and the lesser of two evils among the remaining choices.

Kiing, kiing.

The android soldiers were retreating to preserve what little strength they had left.

The soldiers of Karilmanda did not pursue beyond a certain distance. Here too, they were in a situation where they had to reorganize after bombing and raids, and there were quite a few casualties.

Gee, ging.

The soldiers hastily repaired their anti-aircraft equipment and took turns operating it, preparing for any possible follow-up bombing or assault.

I felt the attitude of the soldiers around me change.

Crunch!

As soon as the battle was over, the soldiers cautiously aimed their guns at me as if they had never fought together before.

‘I can’t help it.’

To them, I am an unidentified combatant, armed with a high-powered personal weapon.

“I would like to speak with Captain Carilmanda Romus.”

I raised my hand and said, One of the officers muttered something into his communicator.

Soon, Carilman came over, issuing orders to his adjutants.

Karilmanda stood in front of me. He grinned.

“… … I guess the vibe was that you were from this side. Why did you go undercover as a worker?”

“Can we talk for a moment?”

Karilmanda took a step closer to me, pushing away the adjutants and soldiers. Karilmanda also seemed to be confident in his fighting prowess.

“No one will listen to our story.”

Karilmand also lowered his voice. I also opened my mouth in a calm tone.

“Do you know the Custoria family?”

Carilmanda raised an eyebrow.

“How could an Imperial soldier not know Custoria?”

“I am Lucius Custoria, son of Heilas. I wish to see His Majesty Francek.”

Karilmanda touched her lips and chin with a surprised expression.

“Haha, I have a feeling I’ve seen you somewhere… … . Indeed, indeed. You were one of the main characters back then. It’s an honor to meet you, Lucas Custoria.”

Karilmanda extended his hand and asked to shake hands.

“Thank you for your hospitality.”

I also answered yes.

* * *

Combat training was also coming to an end.

Karilmanda did not reveal my identity to anyone else. The other soldiers only knew that I was someone who had joined the Imperial Army.

Thud, thud.

I walked over to where the logistics workers were gathered. They were huddled together next to Truck 3. It was the only intact vehicle.

“At least we managed to salvage one trailer.”

I said this while looking at the absent-minded team leader. The team leader’s complexion was pale, as if he had aged ten years.

“I’m finished, I’m finished. I failed to protect the cargo.”

It seemed like the team leader wouldn’t be able to come to his senses for a while because of the company’s brainwashing education.

“Uncle, at least you survived. Man, I really thought I was going to die. When I go back, I won’t even pee on the Empire side, slurp!”

The shooter spoke in a relaxed tone as he became safe.

“Since we lost the cargo anyway, we won’t receive the full amount even if we go to Akbaran. Even if the failure of the escort is the Empire’s fault. For now, the best we can do is hope that Francek will pay for the loss of the cargo. The decision is yours.”

“What, what? Aren’t you going back to the Federation? Oh, uh, rookie, no, Luke, I’m not asking you questions.”

The shooter flinched as soon as his eyes met mine. He instinctively felt fear of me.

The team leader was currently unable to fulfill his role as leader. The workers were having a meeting while making noise. The result was obvious.

“I can’t go back empty-handed. I mean, unless I pack my bags and run away in the middle of the night.”

“I have two kids. One of them isn’t even weaned yet, damn it.”

“By the way, Luke, you… … No, that’s fine. I won’t ask.”

One of the workers tried to pry into my identity, but I shut him up. He was a man with a great sense of survival.

“The team leader is like this… … .”

The workers decided to follow the army and meet Francis. They had no other choice anyway.

If possible, I wanted to get them back home safely.

‘The team leader was considerate of me, so I just need to help him out in return.’

I turned my back and stared at the troops preparing to depart. Fortunately, there was no follow-up attack.

Woohoo, creak, creak.

The sound of heavy equipment and vehicles moving was heard.

The soldiers began to move forward, receiving orders over the radio.

The workers also boarded the only remaining cargo vehicle and followed the military.

I entered the command vehicle where Karilmanda was.

Karilmanda gestured to the adjutant, leaving only Karilmanda and me in the room.

“I haven’t even told my adjutants who you are yet.”

Karilmanda was much older than me, but he showed me respect.

‘hmm.’

I felt strangely uncomfortable with Karilmanda’s respect. I wondered if I was worthy of such treatment.

“You easily believe that I am Lucas Custoria.”

“There have been rumors in the military as well. Rumors that the ‘noble hunter’ Luca, Lucius Custoria, has recovered. And even though you don’t know me, I have seen you as a boy.”

A noble hunter, it’s been a while since I’ve heard that title. It’s not a very pleasant nickname.

I shrugged my shoulders. I didn’t reveal my identity to get any kind of treatment. It was a choice I had no choice.

But Karilmanda welcomed me with his hands close to his waist, in a position where he could draw his weapon if the need arose.

Karilmanda continued speaking, taking his time. The engine noise of the advancing vehicle hummed intermittently.

“… … I know that you were once a close associate of His Majesty Francis. But it has been a long time. Have you come to help His Majesty Francis? Well, I know that if you are deliberately deceiving me, it is a meaningless question. But if all the rumors about you are true, you would not answer this question with a lie. You must be a man of honor.”

Honor is an important value. There was a time when I also valued honor the most.

I rarely moved my lips. I could have made up a situation with a suitable lie.

‘For example, you were on your way to start a riot within the Empire in cooperation with the Empire’s sword… … .’

Plausible lies began to form in my head.

If it were Kinuan, he would have lied so boldly without even wiping his mouth.

But I am not Kinuan. My ways are similar to his, yet different.

“As of yet, I’m not here to help anyone. I just want to know the truth.”

Karilmanda’s fingers twitched. I suppressed my fighting reflex so as not to react.

“The truth? Do you think there is a truth to this situation? There is only the pretender and the rightful owner of the empire.”

“Then who rescued His Majesty Francis from captivity? Do you, Colonel, know who the instigator was, the starting point of this civil war?”

Karilmanda closed his mouth. I studied him closely, insolently.

‘Are you hiding it because you know? Or do you really not know?’

I used all my senses to try to figure out Karilmanda’s intentions.

“… … The starting point is not important to me.”

Karilmanda doesn’t know. He was a long-term soldier like many others in the Empire.

“It’s important to me.”

I didn’t back down.

“I will take you to His Majesty, but I might point a gun at you there. I hope that won’t happen.”

“Me too.”

At my answer, Karilman took his hands off his waist. He smiled and said,

“But we are people who can kill without hating or disliking the other person. Even if we like the other person. That’s the job of a soldier.”

The soldiers of the empire, past and present, were mostly loyal.