Chapter 2: Fangs First Revealed
Just then, the information about the derivative world finally appeared before Su Xiao's eyes.
[Entering World: Tokyo Ghoul]
World Difficulty: LV.3. Hard (Difficulty lowered due to average contractor strength.)
World Source: 0% (Will increase as the Hunter explores or interacts with current world characters. During world settlement, it will be calculated alongside mission difficulty to form the final evaluation.)
World Introduction: In the chaotic and noisy modern society, Tokyo is plagued by man-eating monsters known as Ghouls. Ghouls appear identical to normal humans, but when the Rc cells in their bodies become active, they display red eyes. Ghouls maintain the activity of their Rc cells by devouring humans, and these Rc cells grant them physical abilities far exceeding ordinary people.
Main Mission: Join the CCG (Ghoul Investigator) or a Ghoul faction (Aogiri Tree, Clowns). Subsequent missions will be activated after the Hunter joins a faction.
Hunter Mission: Eliminate Violator No. 12470 Contractor. When the Hunter enters within a one-kilometer range of Contractor No. 12470, the tracking function will automatically activate.
Warning: Do not mention anything related to 'Paradise' in this world. If the warning is ignored, execution will be enforced!
Hint: The main mission in this world is a chain mission. After completing three main missions, you may choose to return to Reincarnation Paradise (the Hunter must complete the Hunter Mission). The more main missions completed, the higher the comprehensive evaluation.
Hint: Detected that the Hunter does not know this world's language. Automatically mastering this world's language at a cost of 100 Paradise Coins.
World, Begin!
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Seeing that the difficulty was a LV.3 world, Su Xiao let out a long sigh of relief, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face.
Finally, it wasn't a life-threatening nightmare difficulty. He wouldn't have to feel as stifled as he did in the One Piece world. Now, he just needed to assess the strength of the Ghouls and the CCG.
This was Su Xiao's first time receiving a chain main mission. As for which side to choose, he naturally opted for the CCG.
Joining the Ghouls was a very poor choice. Not to mention his human identity, the Ghouls' habit of hiding and skulking around made them seem untrustworthy.
As for the Hunter Mission, Su Xiao was completely in the dark. He had no idea who this unlucky bastard, No. 12470, was.
He had no leads for now. The hint from Reincarnation Paradise was that he could track the target within a one-kilometer range.
Fortunately, Tokyo wasn't very large. A one-kilometer perception range was sufficient.
For now, he just needed to complete the main mission normally. The main mission had a time limit of 48 hours, and the penalty for failure was deducting 13,000 Paradise Coins. If he didn't have enough Paradise Coins, equipment would be deducted. If that still wasn't enough, he could only wait for death.
As for the Hunter Mission, Su Xiao saw no penalty or time limit.
Su Xiao felt that the Hunter Mission had other hidden circumstances, perhaps the time wasn't right.
A contractor who ended up on his Hunt List was definitely not someone who would stay out of trouble. Maybe it wouldn't be long before the guy jumped out and got himself killed. Su Xiao wasn't in a hurry at all.
"Crunch, crunch~."
The sound of chewing flesh came from nearby. Rize Kamishiro had already devoured two people completely.
Su Xiao curiously observed this blood-smeared beauty, silently marveling at how deliciously she ate. No wonder she was called the Binge Eater. After consuming the flesh of two people, her flat stomach was only slightly bulging.
"Ugh~."
A retching sound came from behind. The little loli, Hinaro, had tears in her eyes, staring in horror at the scene before her.
Some of the new contractors also looked pale, after all, Rize Kamishiro was eating people.
Su Xiao shook his head. Their mental fortitude was completely inadequate.
Two minutes had passed, and Rize was still feasting wildly.
"Tap, tap, tap~."
Footsteps echoed from the corridor in the distance. A burly man wearing a mask emerged from the darkness.
"So the title of Binge Eater isn't undeserved."
The man wore a white suit and a white mask with ventilation holes at the mouth and nose. As he approached Rize, he pressed his thumb against his index finger, producing a crisp cracking sound.
Rize stopped eating, a look of displeasure on her face.
"I hate having my meal interrupted..."
The two began to talk, a thick smell of gunpowder spreading between them. It seemed they intended to fight.
"Not good, Lord Cold Fish. What do we do? Two S-class Ghouls, and Rize Kamishiro is somewhere between S-class and SS-class."
Many contractors felt a chill in their hearts. This kind of opening was unheard of, even for Cold Fish. Reincarnation Paradise had actually teleported them right in front of two S-class Ghouls.
"Run as soon as the barrier disappears. Life or death depends on luck."
Cold Fish had lost his previous composure, gripping his staff tightly.
There was less than a minute left on the barrier. Once it disappeared, it might be their death sentence.
Su Xiao had already recognized the two. The purple-haired beauty was Rize Kamishiro, and the masked man in the suit was Yamori. The name Yamori might be unfamiliar; the CCG called him Jason, and Ghouls called him the Lizard. He was the one who 'tortured' Kaneki Ken in the original story.
"The higher-ups sent me to bring you back, alive."
The Lizard held a long-handled iron clamp, which was actually a surgical tool for Ghouls.
Ghouls were different from ordinary humans. Because their bodies contained a large amount of Rc cells, their skin membranes were very tough. Ordinary knives or medical instruments couldn't harm them.
In the Ghoul world, ordinary humans also contained Rc cells, but only in trace amounts. The reason Ghouls devoured humans was driven by both appetite and the need to replenish their Rc cells.
It could be said that Rc cells were a very magical energy. They could strengthen the human body and also form powerful weapons like Kagune. If it weren't for the accompanying urge to eat humans, Rc cells would be a decent method of enhancement, at least better than bloodlines like vampires or werewolves, which had obvious weaknesses.
Su Xiao speculated that there should be contractors in Reincarnation Paradise using this method for enhancement. Although he wouldn't choose it, some contractors with heavy tastes might have that option.
The battle between Rize and the Lizard was on the verge of breaking out. The Lizard was in an excited state.
"Before I take you back, could you give me one finger, three or four arms, and five or six feet?"
The Lizard laughed loudly. This guy was a sadist. Compared to killing his opponent, he preferred torturing them.
"A huge body but liking small toys. Do you like playing house? How cute."
Rize's taunt enraged the Lizard. He charged straight at Rize, swinging the long-handled iron clamp towards the back of her head.
Rize didn't even turn around. From the end of her spine on her slender lower back, four Kagune suddenly sprouted.
The Kagune were a deep red, like four long tails, their surfaces glowing red—a sign of highly active Rc cells.
"Boom."
The Lizard was knocked back a few steps by Rize's Kagune. The nearby display cases were pierced by the Kagune, causing a large amount of water to gush out.
Rize had no intention of fighting the Lizard. She leaped high into the air, preparing to leave.
Just as Rize leaped up, the protective barrier around Su Xiao disappeared. Time was up.
In the blink of an eye, Su Xiao's leg muscles tensed. He sprang up suddenly, a black shadow streaking through the air.
When he reappeared, he was already in midair, right in front of Rize.
Su Xiao kicked out fiercely, striking Rize's soft abdomen.
Rize, still in midair, was startled. She had no way to dodge Su Xiao's attack, and a pained expression immediately appeared on her beautiful face.
"Bam."
With a powerful kick, Rize crashed into the ground at high speed, rolling several times.
Su Xiao landed, flexing his slightly sore calf. The Ghoul's skin membrane was tougher than he had imagined.
[Dragon-Slaying Flash] appeared in his hand. Su Xiao looked at Rize and the Lizard with a smile.
"So this is an S-class Ghoul? Hah~, unexpectedly weak. I was just worrying about how to join the CCG. Killing the two of you should solve that problem."
Rize struggled to her feet, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. She looked at Su Xiao with extreme caution, her beautiful eyes scanning around, already thinking of how to escape.
The contractors in the distance were dumbfounded. Cold Fish was covered in cold sweat. He finally understood why they had encountered two S-class Ghouls right from the start.
It was because, among their contractors, there was an even more monstrous existence. To balance the plot, Reincarnation Paradise had created this scene.