Chapter 34: Progress
Su Xiao had been curious about one thing before: how a Shadow of Law Destruction fights against mages.
Now it seemed that the 'Absolute Magic Resistance Constitution' was his effective means of countering mages.
In Su Xiao's understanding, the hardest part of fighting a mage was getting close to them.
Mages were generally ranged fighters, while he was a melee combatant. The 'Absolute Magic Resistance Constitution' gave him the capital to close in on mages.
And once he got close, the battle was basically over.
Su Xiao had noticed in the Reincarnation Paradise Trade Market that most mages had slender arms and legs. Once he got in close, he was the 'daddy'!
The Absolute Magic Resistance Constitution had two abilities.
The first was rather troublesome: he couldn't learn spell-type skills. The second was immunity to 40% of magical damage.
Not being able to learn spell-type skills didn't mean he couldn't learn skills at all. There were many abilities in Reincarnation Paradise that fell outside the category of spell-type skills.
Most passive skills weren't considered spell-type skills.
Moreover, regarding the 'inability to learn spell-type skills,' Su Xiao believed the correct interpretation was 'inability to learn mage skills.'
It made sense. He was a Shadow of Law Destruction. If he threw a fireball or something similar in battle, it would be extremely incongruous.
During the inheritance of 'Shadow of Law Destruction,' judging from the attitudes of the six statues, they seemed to harbor great hatred toward mages, which was why the Shadow of Law Destruction couldn't learn mage skills.
But everything had its trade-offs. While he couldn't learn spell-type skills, he gained high magic resistance.
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The next day.
Su Xiao woke up very early, took off his hospital gown, and changed into his usual clothes.
"Mr. White Night, why are you up? Please lie back down. Your injuries are very serious."
A young nurse in a white coat hurriedly blocked Su Xiao's path.
"It's fine. I've already recovered."
The young nurse became serious.
"No way!"
This nurse was very responsible. As a First-Class Investigator, Su Xiao naturally had dedicated medical staff.
Su Xiao patted the nurse's soft shoulder, sidestepped her, and moved behind her.
"Wait..."
Just as the nurse was about to speak, a colleague pulled her aside.
"Kyoko, forget it. Investigators have their own missions. We just need to help treat their injuries.
This is Mr. White Night's check-up report for today. He meets the criteria for discharge."
Kyoko clearly didn't believe it. She took the report and examined it carefully.
"How is this possible? What kind of physical fitness is this..."
...
Su Xiao walked out of the hospital entrance and immediately took out his phone to call Shinohara Yukinori.
"Special Class Shinohara, I've been discharged. The plan to purge District 14 can continue."
Receiving Su Xiao's call, Shinohara Yukinori was somewhat surprised.
"Is your body alright?"
"No problem."
"Alright then. Return to the branch first. We'll use the same personnel, but Kishou's injuries haven't healed yet, so he can't participate in the District 14 purge."
Su Xiao hailed a taxi and headed to the branch.
Twenty minutes later, in Shinohara Yukinori's office.
"Personnel have been assembled. I don't care where you got the intelligence about the ghoul gathering spot. I just need a result—make District 14 a safe zone like District 20."
District 14 was quite large. If it were cleared, a significant population could live there, reducing the threat ghouls posed to humans.
"Understood."
Su Xiao finished speaking and made to leave the office.
"White Night, have you heard lately? Headquarters is planning a major operation in District 11."
Su Xiao stopped in his tracks.
The major operation in District 11 that Shinohara Yukinori mentioned was likely the scene from the original story where Kaneki Ken was captured, leading to the clash between CCG and Aogiri Tree.
"District 11 has been getting more chaotic recently. An organization called Aogiri Tree has openly attacked local ghoul investigators. I have to head to District 20 in four days. By then, I don't know who will be transferred to District 14 to take charge, so the purge plan needs to be carried out quickly.
I can support you, but that doesn't mean others will. I understand your hatred for ghouls. Your father and I once drove out ghouls together."
Shinohara Yukinori clearly misunderstood something. Su Xiao's identity was fabricated by Reincarnation Paradise.
But this misunderstanding worked in Su Xiao's favor, so he didn't correct it.
"Four days, huh. I'll do my best."
With that, Su Xiao left the office.
Time was indeed limited. If Shinohara Yukinori was transferred, unforeseen changes might occur.
No one could guarantee that the next Associate Special Class or Special Class Investigator transferred in would support his plan.
The personnel participating in the District 14 purge were already waiting in the lobby, with Akira Mado standing at the front.
Today, Akira Mado looked different. Her eyes were dull and lifeless, and her usually neatly styled blonde hair was simply tied back.
"First-Class White Night, personnel are assembled. We can depart at any time."
Akira Mado's eyes were red, and she seemed unfocused.
"Let's move."
Su Xiao didn't ask about Akira Mado's condition. He wasn't about to play the gentleman. With limited time remaining, the main mission was more important.
According to the map marked by Itori, a large number of ghouls often gathered in an abandoned building on the outskirts, numbering between 200 and 300.
It was a loose ghoul group with several leaders.
This time, he wasn't charging in alone. With so many ghouls, he needed to act within his limits and leverage CCG's strength.
As Su Xiao sat in the passenger seat contemplating his strategy, he heard the sound of liquid dripping.
He glanced over. Akira Mado, who was driving, was already in tears.
Noticing Su Xiao's gaze, she quickly turned her head away and wiped her nose.
"In your current state, your survival rate for this mission doesn't exceed 20%."
Su Xiao leaned back in the passenger seat.
"Wah..."
Akira Mado could no longer hold it in and began to sob.
"First-Class White Night, is dying in battle the fate of us investigators?"
Her voice trembled with tears, which kept falling uncontrollably.
"Investigators hunt ghouls, and ghouls kill investigators in return. It's only fair."
Su Xiao had a rough idea why Akira Mado was like this.
In the original story, Akira Mado's father, Kureo Mado, died early in the plot.
It seemed that Kureo Mado had already fallen in battle.
His death marked the beginning of the storyline. Kaneki Ken had been implanted with a ghoul's organ and had become a ghoul.
At this point in time, Kaneki Ken had just entered the Anteiku coffee shop and hadn't been captured yet.
However, since Su Xiao had killed Yamori, Kaneki Ken might still be captured, but whether he would be tortured was uncertain.
With contractors on the ghoul side, given Kaneki Ken's explosive combat power after being 'trained,' it was highly likely he would undergo his transformation.
Accompanied by Akira Mado's sobs, the CCG convoy arrived at the edge of District 14, near the ghoul gathering spot.