Chapter 21: The Life of a Ghoul
After paying 800 Paradise Coins, a new skill appeared in Su Xiao's skill bar.
The newly appeared skill had an eye icon. Unlike other skills, this one was a light gray color, likely because it was a temporary skill.
Basic Detection (Temporary)
Skill Level: Lv.2.
Usage Condition: 10 Mana Points.
Skill Effect: Observe the data of any living being. The completeness of the obtained data depends on the gap between the user's own strength and the target's strength.
Tip: Each level increase adds 5% to the data completeness.
Tip: This skill has a cooldown of ten minutes.
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Based on the description, [Basic Detection] was a decent temporary skill, though it was unclear what the detected data would look like.
"Mr. White Night~?"
Suzuya Juuzou walked into the alley, looking at Su Xiao with confusion.
Seeing Suzuya Juuzou, Su Xiao raised an eyebrow and used [Basic Detection].
[10 Mana Points consumed. Basic Detection activated. Obtained the following information.]
Name: Suzuya Juuzou.
Third-Class Investigator.
Health: 100%
Mana: 50
Strength: 7
Agility: 10
Stamina: 6
Intelligence: 5
Charm: 4
Luck: 1
Skill 1, Masochist (Passive): Becomes highly excited when experiencing pain and ignores most of it.
Skill 2, Sadist (Passive): When displaying a crazy side, inflicts a fear effect on enemies, increasing damage by 8%.
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All of Suzuya Juuzou's information was laid out before Su Xiao. Since the target was weaker than him, the data obtained was very comprehensive.
[Basic Detection] was a pretty good ability, but unfortunately it was only a temporary skill that would disappear upon leaving the Ghoul world.
Su Xiao had already decided that once he returned to Reincarnation Paradise this time, he would acquire an equipment or skill for detecting strength, no matter what.
"Mr. White Night~, where are we going?"
Suzuya Juuzou circled around Su Xiao, as if he couldn't bear to stop for a moment.
Su Xiao stood there thinking. The appearance of this little hamster meant that the enemy contractors had started making moves.
This puzzled him a bit. He felt that his progress on the main mission was already quite fast. Could the contractors from the Ghoul faction be even faster?
That possibility was unlikely. If the Ghoul faction contractors were really that strong, Reincarnation Paradise's balancing mechanism wouldn't have activated.
This was why Su Xiao hadn't been wary of that hamster at first. Or perhaps, the one monitoring him wasn't a contractor from the Ghoul faction at all?
Reincarnation Paradise was full of dangers; one couldn't get stuck in rigid thinking.
Now, the contractor monitoring him showed no sign of appearing, and the source of the surveillance had been found and eliminated.
Even so, he was still in the open while the enemy was in the shadows. He had to complete Main Mission (2), and he couldn't do that from hiding.
"Suzuya Juuzou, follow me. We're going back to the CCG branch."
Su Xiao decided to temporarily return to the CCG branch. Suzuya Juuzou was different from Akira Mado; this little white-haired guy had some combat ability.
If enemy contractors appeared, Suzuya Juuzou could at least buy some time. If the enemy contractors weren't strong, Suzuya Juuzou might even be able to kill one or two of them.
The main mission couldn't stop. He wouldn't refuse to carry out the mission just because some contractor was watching him. That would be the stupidest choice.
When there's danger, you go to eliminate the source of the danger, never run away. That was Su Xiao's way of doing things.
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In the hall of the CCG branch, two rows of investigators in suits stood before Su Xiao.
"That's roughly the situation. We'll gather here again at nine tonight."
After leaving these words, Su Xiao headed toward the logistics department.
After Su Xiao left, the ghoul investigators in the hall whispered among themselves.
The specific plan wasn't known to these investigators. Su Xiao had only told them the routes they needed to block.
No one knew if there were ghoul informants within the CCG branch, so it was better to be cautious.
After arranging the plan for tonight, Su Xiao returned to the dormitory on the upper floor of the CCG to rest.
He had a feeling that today's plan to purge the auction would encounter some unexpected incidents.
There were still a few hours until the plan was executed, so he needed to rest while he could.
At nine that night, the CCG branch was brightly lit. Many CCG vehicles were gathered at the branch entrance, and fully armed CCG members were already waiting there.
Su Xiao walked out of the branch, and Akira Mado approached him.
"First-Class Investigator Bai Ye, all personnel have assembled. Ready to depart at any time."
Akira Mado was a bit nervous. This was her first time participating in a ghoul suppression operation of this scale.
"Let's move."
Su Xiao got into the car. The sounds of doors closing came from all around. Amidst the dull roar of engines, Su Xiao led a team of nearly a hundred people out.
With his status as a First-Class Investigator, he couldn't have gathered this many people. This was a special approval from Yukinori Shinohara.
As for why Shinohara gave the approval, it was simply because Su Xiao was strong.
Moreover, purging the ghouls in District 14 was quite a tempting prospect for Yukinori Shinohara.
Twenty minutes later, the convoy arrived near the auction venue. CCG members quickly got out, first hiding the vehicles, then gradually surrounding the auction venue.
These people all had experience in suppressing ghouls, moving silently in the pitch-black night.
"Mr. White Night~?"
Suzuya Juuzou's voice came through the Bluetooth earpiece on Su Xiao's ear.
"How is it?"
"I've reached the position. No abnormalities for now. Should we charge in?"
Suzuya Juuzou's strange laughter came through the earpiece.
"Stay put."
Su Xiao switched channels to contact Akira Mado.
"Mado, report the situation."
"No abnormalities. We're well hidden."
Su Xiao continued contacting others. All three exits of the auction venue were under his surveillance.
It was now 9:30 PM, with over an hour until the auction started. It wasn't time to act yet.
"First-Class Investigator Bai Ye, the mask you requested."
A CCG member in a black combat uniform handed over a mask.
When the CCG mobilized on a large scale, they all dressed like this. The heavy combat uniforms helped reduce casualties.
Taking the mask, Su Xiao put it on and walked toward the auction venue.
The main entrance of the auction venue was locked, with only the back door open.
Ghouls couldn't hold an auction openly, especially in District 14.
Arriving near the back door of the auction venue, Su Xiao took out a small can of spray and applied some to his clothes.
This was a scent-masking spray that prevented ghouls from identifying him as human.
Most ghouls had noses like dogs. If Su Xiao entered the auction venue directly, he would definitely be discovered.
His plan to purge the auction was simple: he would enter the auction venue alone first. Once the auction started, he would directly seal off the three exits, and then it would be a feast of slaughter.
"Password."
Just as Su Xiao was about to step through the back door of the auction venue, a burly ghoul blocked him.
"Human Blood T3.ST."
After Su Xiao said this strange password, the burly ghoul let him pass.
"No causing trouble, or I'll kill you."
Su Xiao ignored the burly ghoul's threat. He was here today to kill ghouls.
Entering the ghoul auction, the scene was completely different from during the day. The auction venue had transformed at night.
Before the auction started, the venue was blasting energetic music. In the corner of the ceiling, a neon light had even been temporarily installed.
Dim environment, glaring colored lights, and deafening music.
These ghouls were truly audacious. Weren't they afraid of being discovered? They were partying before the auction even began.
Under the flashing multicolored lights and the pounding music, some female ghouls, overly excited, even took off their tops, twisting their naked upper bodies.
Crazy, hysterical—that was the feeling these ghouls gave Su Xiao.
These ghouls lived day by day, never knowing if they'd see tomorrow, so they indulged in wild revelry.