Bad Born Blood

About Bad Born Blood

In an era when Earth is no longer humanity's home, fifteen-year-old Luka rises from the slums to take the selection exams and earns an aptitude placement for the Imperial Guard. Generations have passed since people left their original world behind, reshaping the way human society survives across the cosmos. What was once an unimaginable frontier has become ordinary, and humanity now builds its existence far out among distant stars. Interstellar travel is a routine part of everyday life in this sprawling civilization, connecting worlds across deep space without hesitation. Alongside the expansion across the stars, human beings themselves have changed at the most fundamental level. Advanced technology has steadily taken the place of natural flesh and blood, turning mechanical replacement into an accepted reality of modern existence. Far removed from the wealth and reach of that technological progress, Luka spends his childhood in the slums. Growing up in poverty at the bottom of society, he endures a harsh upbringing where survival is never guaranteed and opportunity is scarce. For someone born into the slums, daily life is defined by the stark divide between those at the margins and those who hold power. Everything reaches a turning point when Luka turns fifteen, the age at which youths undergo the formal selection exams. These evaluations measure a candidate's potential and determine the station and path open to them within the wider order. Stepping out of the slums to be tested, Luka faces the assessment that will decide his future. When the results of the selection exams are delivered, Luka's aptitude is recorded as that of the Imperial Guard. Plucked from a background of poverty in an age of starflight and mechanized bodies, the fifteen-year-old stands on the threshold of an elite military calling.

Status

Ongoing

Genres

ActionAdventureFantasy

Theme

Action

Type

Manhwa

Artist

D-Park

Released

2023

Chapters

108

First chapter

Chapter 1

Latest chapter

Chapter 108 · Nov 14, 2026

Released

Sep 18, 2026

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Characters

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  Luca

  Main character

  A fifteen-year-old orphan raised in the lower-sector slums who passes the selection exams to become an Imperial Guard trainee. Driven by fierce ambition and strict loyalty to the Accretian Empire, he fights to advance beyond his lowborn origins.

• I

  Ilay Kartika

  Supporting character

  A fellow cadet in Luca's Imperial Guard training cohort who comes from a prestigious family. His background and outlook contrast sharply with Luca's rigid mindset, leading to an unexpected friendship and rivalry between the two trainees.

• K

  Kinuan

  Supporting character

  A veteran Imperial Guard soldier who serves as a martial arts instructor for the cadets. He takes notice of Luca during training and teaches him specialized combat techniques.

• H

  Halas Kustoria

  Supporting character

  The head of the prominent Kustoria warrior house and Captain of the Imperial Guard. He is one of the most powerful and influential military figures in the Accretian Empire.

• J

  Jizel Kustoria

  Supporting character

  The daughter of Halas Kustoria and a member of the prestigious Kustoria family. Raised within the upper ranks of Imperial society, she crosses paths with Luca through her family's military standing.

• L

  Lilian Ramones

  Supporting character

  A young woman from the Ramones family and the younger sister of a cadet in Luca's training group. Her gentle demeanor stands out against the harsh discipline surrounding the Imperial Guard trainees.

• F

  Felix Eigen

  Supporting character

  An Imperial Guard cadet from the prestigious Eigen family who trains in the same order as Luca. Sociable and well-connected among upper-class peers, he treats Luca without prejudice despite his slum background.