Bad Born Blood - Chapter 188



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188

There are many interesting powerhouses outside of Akbaran.

The Accresia Empire, especially the Akbaran Empire, is largely comprised of people who have augmented themselves with cybernetic bodies. This may seem extreme to other nations or races.

But outside the Empire, the body is only part of the means of enhancement. There are those who fight with only high-tech equipment, those whose flesh and blood have been enhanced with biotechnology, and those who use the rare superpower known as the Force.

Just as I have an enhanced nervous system and body, strong people usually enhance their skills through two or more means.

Some may wonder, why do those in power and in authority not strengthen themselves? The reason is simple. Any kind of combat enhancement inevitably comes with risks and side effects.

Strengthening the nervous system dramatically increases the incidence of various neuroses and mental illnesses. Regeneration or bio-strengthening is like planting a time bomb in the body, so it is difficult to even predict what side effects will occur and when.

Risks are borne by the lower ranks. The rulers and power holders who are the heads of nations and groups can move armies of reinforced soldiers like me with just a word or a gesture.

In essence, I and ‘that guy’ are the same. We are expendable items at the bottom who face all kinds of dangers on behalf of our superiors.

‘That guy’ refers to ‘Captain of the Menoa Guard’.

Kiing, kiing.

The captain of the guard was emitting a loud noise that was painful to the ears. To be exact, it was coming from his reinforced exoskeleton combat suit.

‘You’re covered in cutting-edge equipment all over your body.’

The bastard’s helmet had six lenses. Two on the eye positions on his face, one on each side, and one on the crown and back of his head, allowing him to observe the entire 360 ​​degrees. The six lenses moved around to gather information about his surroundings.

‘He’s the leader of a well-trained unit. He’s no ordinary guy.’

The Guardsmen willingly threw themselves into action to protect their highly combat-ready captain in the event of an explosion.

The group moves as one organism toward a goal. This is the hallmark of a good army.

Chit, chit, chit.

The sparks kept flying as the floating object touched my fireworks and my enthusiasm grew stronger.

The inside of the floor was sweltering hot because it was just after the explosion. The floor, which was covered only with metal plates, was hot enough to cook meat. The soles of my shoes had been sticky since a while ago, almost melting.

The Hwagwangyedo is a sword made of ignium with heat amplification properties. It reacts sensitively to the residual heat of the atmosphere and increases its temperature. When it reaches a certain temperature, the refrigerant steel mixed with ignium begins to chemically react and dissipate heat.

The haze of heat was noticeably brighter than usual.

‘It’s a failure, but it’s an artistic design.’

The Hwagwangyedo is a sword made purely of metal without any electronic devices. There was not even any artificial coolant cartridge replacement or charging. As with all weapons that require heat management, it would have been more convenient if the Hwagwangyedo had been made in a form where a mechanical device would discharge the coolant at certain temperatures.

‘But instead of using a more convenient method, they tried to control the plasma phenomenon only with an analog circulation design by precisely calculating the material properties. They are really stubborn craftsmen.’

Even though it was a failure, the spirit of challenge of the Galaxy Craftsman was worthy of recognition.

“Fire… … .”

The captain of the guard glanced at me and muttered. He was wrapping himself up and organizing his dead subordinates one by one.

Although I was impatient, I did not disturb the captain of the guard’s condolences.

In fact, the one who really needs to be in a hurry is the captain of the guard. His unit has been annihilated, and Jafar’s mercenaries will soon invade. If he had survival in mind, he couldn’t afford to waste time like that.

‘I’m prepared to die anyway. The mission has failed, and it’s impossible to get out of here alive.’

The captain of the guard gathered his men around him, then slowly raised his head and stared at me. The blue light in his helmet trailed a cold tail.

Crunch.

The captain of the guard lifted his subordinate’s rifle and held one in each hand.

“… … Kergeta.”

The captain of the guard said something in Tajirun. I thought he meant something like, “Let’s get started.” At the same time, he pulled the trigger.

Key- Ing!

I also immediately lowered my posture and moved to the side.

The captain of the guard had two guns. One was aimed at me, and the other was firing a predictive shot as if to block my path.

Whirl!

I grabbed the Hwagwangyedo and dragged the corpse on the floor by the nape of its neck. My coat, which had been brushed by the Hwagwangyedo, was scorched.

I lifted the corpse and easily blocked the bullet. With the sturdy combat suit and the living body added, there was no better shield.

‘He doesn’t seem to be shaken even when using his subordinate’s corpse as a shield. Well, if he was this excited, he would have screamed and caused chaos a long time ago.’

I put the muzzle of my automatic pistol between the armpits of the raised corpse.

Ssuk.

As he pulled the trigger, a ricochet bullet flew towards the captain’s helmet lens.

Ting!

The captain of the guard swung the gun on his left arm around and blocked the bullet with the barrel. The bulletproof performance of the combat uniform should be enough to block it, but he probably blocked it with his gun because he thought it might be a special bullet with a different function.

‘It still doesn’t work.’

The pursuit bullet is slower than a normal bullet. It is not something to be used in a head-on confrontation, but rather as a surprise attack against an opponent of this level.

Creak.

I advanced forward, slightly bending over and pushing the corpse forward.

Boom!

The captain of the guard leapt backwards, pulled out a disposable grenade launcher the size of a pistol, and fired.

‘This is not an ordinary grenade.’

I opened my eyes wide and stared at the grenade. The grenade, which had been tracing a parabolic arc, split in midair and split into eight balls.

Eight small, split grenade balls accelerated in a multi-directional arc. The impact point was the entire path of my movement. It was a kind of area attack.

‘Wow, that’s a tricky weapon.’

It is possible to dodge the grenade itself. You just need to increase the output quickly and accelerate rapidly. It was possible with Lapis’ body.

‘But once my path is set, I’ll project another firepower in that direction. The kind that’s hard for me to avoid.’

It was a kind of water fight.

The captain of the guard was fighting at a distance, keeping a close eye on the Hwagwangyedo. He must have realized that my weapons were weak at long range.

‘Forcing an environment that is advantageous to me by understanding and destroying the opponent’s intentions and strengths.’

They are high-level opponents. It feels like they are taking turns solving difficult problems for each other. The one who can’t solve them dies or gets hurt.

You have to do something different from what your opponent expects, then it’s your turn.

Whoosh!

I let go of the body and jumped up. I grabbed the heated metal ceiling with my fingertips and propped myself upside down with my feet.

Kuuung!

A split grenade exploded under my head as I hung upside down.

fault!

I kicked the ceiling hard and fell to the floor.

When my toes touched the floor, I bent my knees and jumped straight up to the ceiling with momentum. I kicked the floor of the ceiling alternately like this, quickly increasing my speed. The acceleration using the rebound force was so fast that even I felt dizzy.

‘Change direction here.’

Before the captain could adjust to my up-and-down maneuvers, I jumped diagonally and clung to the pillar. From there, I pushed my body forward with my raised hands and feet, and approached the captain’s flank.

Okay, perfect. I caught the guy off guard.

What I just did was a high-speed maneuver using an indoor slope. It was a feat that required a high-performance, high-powered body, excellent responsiveness of the user, and a sense of balance.

Even the experienced captain of the guards couldn’t move his gun along my path. It was a maneuver that was far beyond his expectations, so his thoughts couldn’t keep up.

There is a temporary gap that occurs when we need to recognize and deal with unexpected situations. I created that gap.

I flew towards the captain of the guards and held on to my fire sword tightly. The image of me cleanly cutting off his waist flashed through my mind.

‘If your talents end here, you’re dead.’

And I would be disappointed. Fortunately, the captain of the guards seemed to have hidden talents.

The captain of the guard slightly bent his knees, then kicked the floor. The one that had risen to the ceiling, like me, accelerated up and down and approached me from behind.

A chill ran down my spine as I was robbed of my back.

Squeak!

I spun around, scraping the ground with my right foot as if braking. The Hwagwangyedo followed my centrifugal movement and drew a trajectory.

Whirl!

The Hwagwangyedo tore through the air. The captain of the guards was moving out of the Hwagwangyedo’s range and was changing the magazine.

“Haha, did you just copy me when you saw me do that?”

I said, adjusting my grip on the fireworks.

It is not a maneuver that anyone can follow just by seeing it. Even if the performance of the reinforced exoskeleton is good, it does not have the level of responsiveness of a human body.

But just now, the captain of the guard moved briskly like a high-performance body.

“Hmm, judging by the reaction speed, it seems like the nervous system and exoskeleton are directly connected.”

I said, questioning myself. But one more question remained.

‘Even if you use an exoskeleton to assist with output and increase responsiveness by directly connecting to the nervous system, if you move like me, the biological legs inside the exoskeleton will be destroyed.’

The acceleration method of continuously kicking the floor and ceiling with high power has an enormous impact. A body can withstand it, but the shock absorption level of an exoskeleton the size of a battle suit is not that great.

Gulp.

The question was soon resolved. Blood was oozing from the captain’s legs and feet.

‘So even if I get crushed, I can just move around relying on my exoskeleton? I like it.’

The captain’s legs would have been shattered from the toes to the thighs. If the power to his exoskeleton were cut off, he wouldn’t be able to stand.

It was a price paid for following the movement method of the body with blood and flesh.

“As long as I am holding the Hwagwangyedo, you will continue to fight while retreating. It will not end in a short time, and soon, an obstacle will come and interfere.”

I spun the Hwagwangyedo around and put it back in its scabbard. Then I took the scabbard off my waist and threw it on the floor.

Creak.

The captain of the guard tilted his head to the side and frowned. However, he also realized my intention and threw away his gun.

“… … I want to see your close combat skills. If you want to increase your slim chance of survival, you’ll have to respond to me.”

I took a counterattack stance, drawing my dagger.

Chiik.

The captain grabbed the helmet. The hydraulics kicked in and the lock opened.

He also threw off his helmet to heighten his senses. A human male’s face was revealed. He seemed to be about fourteen or fifteen years older than me.

chuck!

The captain of the guard also took out a dagger and held it in his hand like me.

“Phew.”

I took a quick breath. It won’t take long. It’ll be a short, tight fight.

My sense of battle was awakened, one by one. Even my hair stood on end, as if it was pointed at the enemy.

Ssuk.

I closed the distance by moving my toes. It was soon.

I’m throwing away my advantageous situation and taking a risk. I know I look like a crazy person.

But it’s something I need to do.

I need to let out my inner aggression. If I survive this fight, I will probably do less crazy things for a while. I will think more rationally and avoid unnecessary gambling and risks, probably.

Kit!

It was the start of close combat. I leaned forward, bending from my toes to my knees and waist.

His arms and shoulders moved with restraint. It wasn’t just me, it was him too. It was a great movement based on the basics.

Daggers slightly longer than the palm of one’s hand passed fiercely across each other, aiming for each other’s vital points.

widely!

We blocked each other’s elbow angles by striking each other’s arms. Each time, we switched to holding the dagger with the opposite hand and attacked and defended again.

Kwajik!

I tried to step on the captain’s foot. He pulled his foot away and tried to crush my foot instead. It was a confusing mix of martial arts and dagger fighting.

You have to engage all your senses.

Combat thoughts and tactical thoughts flash through his mind, and his combat reflexes and intuition delicately detect danger even outside his thoughts. The combat skills he has learned throughout his life are like instincts ingrained in his body, and he reaches out sharply toward the enemy.

My breathing was ragged. My muscles were tense and contracted repeatedly, and my body roared softly. My only weapon was a dagger, but that was why I had to scrape all my skills from the ground up.

Squeak!

As my dagger and his clashed, they didn’t come apart like magnets. At that moment, I felt him catching his breath. I tried to purse my lips slightly.

… … It’s over.

I clenched my fist. The bastard tried to rest at the moment when the daggers clashed. He must have tried to catch his breath and focus on his next move.

Kwa- Jik!

My fist hit the captain’s forehead. I felt his torn combat uniform being pushed by my fist and digging into his chest and abdomen.

“Ugh!”

For the first time, I heard the captain groan. It must have been hard to bear, as the air was forced out of his throat, his lungs crushed.

Yeah, I won.

I felt a shiver run down my spine from my tailbone through my crown of my head. It felt like even the accumulated fatigue was disappearing.

Kwajik!

I grabbed his hands and dragged him, smashing them with my fists and elbows. At the same time, I struck his knees alternately with the soles of my feet, breaking the exoskeleton supporting his legs.

dump!

The captain of the guards lost both his right arm and legs. Only his left arm remains, but since he has been completely subdued, there is no need to break it.

Now all that’s left is the neck. I don’t want to cause any more unnecessary pain.

“Mr. Luca! Wait, wait! Stop it!”

A familiar voice is heard. It’s Jafar, who has just arrived, shouting.

I have a rebellious streak that makes me want to screw people over for no apparent reason. If you know me in Border City, you’ll think I’m going to kill the captain of the guards here.

… … But now it’s different.

So, I was pretty satisfied today. I fought Ragnata and also fought against Menoa’s captain of the guard.

Ssuk.

I took a step back and rubbed my sore shoulders.

“Be careful. It still has living fangs.”

When I said this while stepping back obediently, Jafar looked embarrassed instead.

“Huh, huh? Did you just hear what I said? Ho, hoy!”