The test tube spun around Su Xiao’s fingertips, creating trails of afterimages under the dim yellow light due to his dexterity.
Noticing Etori’s expression, a smile appeared on Su Xiao’s lips.
"Ding."
He pressed the test tube against the bar counter, resulting in a crisp sound as glass t marble.
This sound caused Etori’s heart to skip a beat, fearing Su Xiao might break the test tube in his hand.
"So, how about cooperating with ?"
"It’s my first ti eting an investigator like you who collaborates with ghouls."
Etori inspected Su Xiao curiously. She knew cooperating with him was undoubtedly dangerous, yet the liquid in the test tube was fatally alluring to her.
The test tube did not contain any miracle dicine; for humans, it was a deadly poison.
[Rc Cell Concentrate]
Quality: White
Type: Material
Rating: 8 (Note: White items have a rating from 1 to 10; the higher the rating, the greater the item’s value.)
Description: The test tube contains a high concentration of Rc cell solution, an essential item for the CCG to manufacture Kuingke, used to activate the Quinque Steel.
...
[Rc Cell Concentrate] is solely produced by the CCG, making it unlikely for ghouls to obtain it.
If injected into a ghoul, their Rc cells would surge, posing significant risks, although less dangerous than shared eating.
"With this thing right in front of , do I really have a choice to refuse?"
Etori showed a smile, her deanor shifting dramatically.
"Let’s talk. What do I have to pay?"
Trade is based on mutual benefits. While threats might yield short-term gains, they are never a long-term solution.
"I want information on the ghoul gathering points in District 14, the more the better."
Su Xiao tossed the test tube to Etori, whose alluring smile vanished.
"Are you planning to clean up District 14?"
Fear flickered in Etori’s beautiful eyes.
"Is there a problem?"
Su Xiao stared at Etori directly.
At that mont, Etori felt the test tube in her hand becoming hot.
"No, no problem, wait a minute."
Etori retrieved paper and pen from the side and began sketching.
Five minutes later, a crude map was in Su Xiao’s hand.
"The circled locations are all ghoul gathering points, including a ghoul restaurant, auction house, and intelligence exchange point."
Despite its crude nature, the map was quite useful.
"If this map isn’t accurate, I’ll be back."
Su Xiao gave Etori a aningful glance. She was a ghoul, and he couldn’t fully trust her.
After Su Xiao left the bar, the panic on Etori’s face vanished.
"Nutcracker, co out."
Etori took a sip from a glass of human blood, her red lips becoming even more vivid.
A ghoul with an eccentric look, lips pierced with studs in an avant-garde fashion, erged.
This ghoul’s na was Nutcracker, the owner of a mask shop in Zone 4; he crafted Kaneki Ken’s mask.
"He noticed ."
Nutcracker sat beside Etori.
"How could that be? With your concealnt skills, that man should not have noticed you."
Etori was in disbelief. In her distraction, a strand of blood trailed down from the corner of her lips.
"I’m sure of it. Just now I felt a sharp presence behind , like being stalked by a beast.
After all, he’s a monster who fended off the One-eyed Owl head-on, so it’s not surprising."
Nutcracker reclined in the seat, seemingly deep in thought.
"Forget it, as long as we don’t provoke him, it will be fine. Any plans from the organization lately?"
Etori decided internally to move away! Far from the monster! She wasn’t ready to die yet.
Being targeted by Su Xiao was not a pleasant feeling. Although she desired more [Rc Cell Concentrate], her life was more important.
"No plans. Nick and Roma have disappeared sowhere."
Nutcracker and Etori belonged to a mysterious ghoul organization nad ’Clown.’ Known mbers include:
Zongta (currently the main antagonist, leader of the Clowns.)
Nick (a masochist who hangs out with Gecko.)
Etori (bar owner in District 14, once provided Kaneki Ken with intelligence on Kamishiro Rize)
Roma (a female ghoul who infiltrates Anteiku café in later plots, becoming a waitress.)
Nutcracker (mask shop owner.)
...
Among these five, except for Zongta, the remaining four are all SS-level ghouls, typically concealing their strength to appear harmless.
Zongta, full na He Xiujiu Du Zongtai, is not only the leader of the Clowns but also a mber of other organizations. He currently hides in the shadows and possesses top-tier strength.
After implanting Rize’s Kakuhou, Zongta’s strength surged by leaps and bounds, even reaching the level where defeating Takatsuki Sen beca easy.
The Clown’s power is undeniable, but typically their mbers perform their own tasks separately and rarely gather together.
In essence, the Clown organization stands aloof between Bronze Tree and the CCG, not engaging in battles but instead seeks an oberver’s advantage.
...
After acquiring the ghoul branch information for District 14, Su Xiao returned to his car.
"Haruo, what’s this place?"
Su Xiao pointed to a circle on the map, and Maniwa Haruo leaned in, frowning deeply as he examined it for a while.
"This seems to be the Daiyuan Auction House."
"Seems?"
Maniwa Haruo took the map, studying it with a troubled expression.
"Uh~, it shouldn’t be wrong."
Su Xiao sighed; the crudeness of this map was beyond what he imagined.
"It’s definitely right; this here is the Daiyuan Auction House."
Maniwa Haruo pulled out a legitimate map of District 14 to compare.
"Sunday night at 11, there’s a large auction. What does that an?"
Maniwa Haruo read the slogan on the map, slightly puzzled.
"Exactly what it says. We’ll work overti tonight to continue expelling ghouls, heading to the Daiyuan Stadium."
Today happened to be Sunday.
Su Xiao lounged in the seat. He was unsure what ghouls would auction among themselves but suspected it wasn’t anything valuable.
Over seventy percent of ghouls had so psychological distortion.
The only food for ghouls was humans, and given that humans look just like ghouls, consuming beings similar in form led to inevitable psychological instability in ghouls.
Moreover, Su Xiao felt ghouls might not be naturally existing creatures; otherwise, humanity would have been extinct long ago in evolutionary history.
The ghouls’ world’s force isn’t strong, but compared to ordinary humans, ghouls’ strength is overpowering.
If ghouls had existed innately, humanity would have been extinct, and after wiping out humans, ghouls would be next to be wiped out.
The main task has a deadline of twenty days; only two days have passed, so Su Xiao might get to understand the deeper secrets of the ghoul world.
Thinking about these matters is premature; completing the main task (2) cos first.
At this mont, Reincarnation Paradise provided a prompt.
[A large number of low-grade Hekos have been sent to the CCG headquarters, granting 135 Contribution Points.]
[Current Status: Second-level Investigator, Contribution Points 525/400, would you like to advance your position?]
Su Xiao raised an eyebrow. Those low-grade ghouls’ Hekos had decent value, earning him 135 Contribution Points.
As for why Su Xiao didn’t keep those Hekos, it was because they couldn’t be taken out of the Derivative World.
Except for items obtained from treasure chests, most cannot be taken out of the Derivative World.
Choosing to advance his position, the prompt from Reincarnation Paradise disappeared. Becoming a First Class Investigator still required a CCG appointnt, but this would co soon enough.
Now he only needs to continue hunting ghouls; he aims to clear all of District 14.
Su Xiao does not believe that by killing all the ghouls in District 14, he cannot be promoted to First-Class Investigator.
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