Chapter 164
"Agent Dennis, using yourself as bait... Commissioner Russell, is that alright?"
The lieutenant colonel put down the binoculars he was using to observe Washuu Clan the main house and asked his federal agency colleague beside him a question.
"No problem."
Dennis, carrying the Quinque case, said confidently, "Officer Russell never fights a battle she can't win. Lieutenant Colonel, as long as you and I don't inflict heavy damage on our allies, with Officer Russell's experience and skills in fighting Ghoul, even if all those CCG guys are wiped out, she can still withdraw safely."
As a veteran agent who had worked with Vera for many years in North America, Dennis had great confidence in Vera's skills.
He was, after all, an ace of the North American Ghoul Countermeasures Committee, and had worked for the European Ghoul Countermeasures Agency GFG, where he had made outstanding contributions in the extermination of the German Ghoul family 'Rosswald Family'. Yet, in his sparring matches with Vera, he had never won once.
The more I train and try to get back on my feet, the bigger the gap becomes when I compare myself to others!
"Officer Russell has already taken care of the most tedious and troublesome steps for us. You and I just need to follow the instructions."
The lieutenant colonel shrugged and did not refute.
The fact that their 101st Air Assault Division was able to be stationed in Japan, one of the top-ranked USA overseas bases, and even gain combat merits, is largely thanks to Commissioner Russell.
At that very moment, a group of USA soldiers surrounded the mansion even more tightly. The guards at the checkpoint were either disarmed or taken away. Several figures who reacted to CRC Gas were taken down by concentrated fire. Then, muffled sounds and continuous gunfire rang out as the outer walls of the main house shattered with a loud bang.
Concrete bricks flew outwards like shrapnel, and two blood-covered Man in Black were buried in the collapsed corner of the wall, their bodies twisted.
"Stop, Russell, be gentle! Ouch, my... my back—"
A tall, slender figure flew out after him, crashing onto the lawn with a scream. He rolled around a few times, his clothes disheveled, his flowing black hair parted in the middle swaying in the wind.
"It's Director Marude Souta of the CCG."
The sniper reported over the radio.
Then, gunshots and explosions shook the room, followed by a cacophony of footsteps, inhuman screams, and the whooshing sound of swung Kagune.
"It's Special Investigator Shinohara, Special Investigator Kuroiwa, Ui Jun Associate Special Investigator, Hoji Special Class... It's them, the Special Class!"
"The CCG investigators, who were under close-range pressure and blockade at the foot of the mansion wall that the armored vehicle crashed through, exclaimed in alarm."
Through the hole in the wall, one could see the figures of seven high-ranking CCG investigators—six men and one woman—covered in blood and grime, fighting and retreating.
Further ahead and bringing up the rear was a graceful figure in black armor, wielding a long spear tinged with red and purple thorns.
The room was eerie, filled with wailing and hissing sounds, accompanied by chilling sounds of flesh being torn apart.
The sunlight that accidentally shone through the gaps in the wall and the cracks in the collapsed roof had lost its sharpness, leaving only dappled spots, but when it shone on that imposing figure, it remained as bright and dazzling as ever.
As the Kagune Blood Wings unfurled, it happened in the blink of an eye, with a resounding clang!
"You think you're worthy to treat me like one of your own?"
The clang of metal against metal, the violent collision of steel, sparks flying blue and white as a jet-black thorn spear and a gleaming white serrated greatsword clashed.
A few minutes ago.
Inside the Hexiu residence.
"This is outrageous! He Xiu has already yielded seven-tenths of the way, so why do you keep pressing him again and again!"
The roof and eaves were bombarded, the house shook, and debris and dust fell like rain. The Kagune Eye of Washuu Tsuneyoshi Washuu Yoshitoki were so sinister that they seemed to bulge out.
Splash—
As if signaled by the smashing of a glass, a group of armed men dressed in black trench coats, wearing top hats, with pale skin, completely white eyes, and uniformly wearing dark red bow ties, appeared around the hall. They looked just like members of the British mafia.
They were either carrying Quinque or armed; clearly, this was a tactic specifically designed to target investigators.
Ordinary investigators are mortals, unlike Ghoul. Even the most ordinary bullets can cause them to bleed if they are hit, and they could die if they are not careful.
So what if I bully you?
Vera simply pressed the switch on the black gold Quinque in her hand, while her other hand opened imperceptibly.
Having prepared in advance, Yukino Shinoara, accompanied by Iwao Kuroiwa, didn't hesitate to don the [new] outfit and act as a human shield in front of his colleagues.
Hachikawa Tadanori raised his Kagaku Quinque and opened fire on the Black-He-Men who appeared in all directions, while Hoji Kousuke also raised his S+ class heavy explosive Kagaku [Hollow Hole].
In an instant, the crisp sound of a solid wood table shattering, the flash of gunfire, the tearing sound of flesh being ripped apart, and the muffled groans of pain as life faded away... all combined with the flickering lighting to create a bloody symphony.
Da da da da da.
"Karashi!"
Seemingly extremely dissatisfied with the strength of his subordinates' counterattack, as he rose to leave, Washuu Tsuneyoshi, his face contorted with rage, called out the name of one of his subordinates, "What are you waiting for—"
The reprimand came to an abrupt end.
Unlike the electric sound produced by gunpowder firing bullets.
The conventional bullets clanged as they hit the [New Ayakata-α]. A spear pierced and killed the Washuu Clan, and Vera, who had been using the spear to shield herself from the bullet, stood still with a mocking smile on her lips.
"They didn't even realize that the family was harboring evil intentions... They deserve to be exterminated, He Xiu."
In her free left hand, wisps of smoke were rising from the muzzle of the RT-46 Storm Electromagnetic Revolver, a high-tech military pistol from the Cyberpunk.
In front of the gun barrel, behind a large solid wooden table, was an old, headless corpse dressed in a crested haori hakama.
The shattered skull, along with fragments of flesh, bone, and brain tissue, flew in all directions.
Vera could see it very clearly.
The headless corpse was in a backward leaping posture, with a dark red, sharp Kagune bursting out of its body behind it. It pierced through the floor tiles immediately, the force directed backward, clearly indicating that Washuu Tsuneyoshi was preparing to create distance.
Sure enough, they kept her within ten meters.
Is it because of the explosive power she displayed when she killed the Furuta Nimura at the 7th District Branch Building that everyone is wary of her?
But who says she can't play remotely?
Moreover, long-range attacks don't necessarily have to be the low- Ukaku or CCG; the USA also has the Q-bullet pistols.
Switch to a bigger gun.
I know a little about American-style iaido.
The moment she revealed their Ghoul identities and donned the [New Ayato-α] attire, both of them instantly activated their Kagune Eye. This straightforward approach, devoid of any intention to fight, was clearly intended to buy time by having the clan's collateral relatives and thugs hidden in the corners of the hall peek out and die.
The main family arbitrarily enslaves and orders the division of the family...
A sense of déjà vu.
No wonder.
As far as Vera knew, the Furuta Nimura she killed had long harbored a plot to betray the V Organization and the Shumoto family by colluding with them.
The main members of the V Organization are Half-human who originated from a branch of the Washuu Clan.
Karashi is the leader of the V Organization, a subordinate organization of the Washuu Clan.
"Father..."
Seeing Washuu Tsuneyoshi's headless corpse fall to the side, Washuu Yoshitoki was momentarily distracted Washuu Yoshitoki.
As the former director of the CCG, he naturally saw that the V Organization was only going through the motions!
There are bad people in the family!
The next moment, a special gunshot rang out, electrified. He felt a burning, stinging pain in his neck and legs, then his vision gradually darkened, his movements slowed instantly, followed by an icy chill. He stared wide-eyed at the black gun tip protruding from his chest.
Puff puff—
The detached thorn blade shredded the flesh and blood in his chest cavity.
"Good idea. You must have been watching me closely. But guess what? I'm not holding back. A large-caliber electromagnetic pistol, powerful enough to blast through walls, which I specially selected for the tough Rc cells membranes of you Ghoul."
Behind her, Vera's nonchalant voice rang out from beneath the sharply defined 'V'-shaped Quinque helmet.
Crimson blood foam mixed with fragments of internal organs gushed from his mouth, Washuu Yoshitoki could only utter indistinct sounds:
"The so-called accountability... removal from office... promotion... abolishing hereditary succession are all... cover-ups... you... knew... all along... that Washu is Ghoul... when exactly... we were exposed..."
His last words were unfinished.
Vera drew her gun and slashed diagonally upwards, sending her head flying into the air.
Blood gushed out, and the warm liquid fell onto the [New Ayatsu-α]. The vein-like patterns on the surface of the living Quinque armor throbbed, and blood-red Kagune visibly became rapidly active.
It is excited, it is eager.
This is the highest level and most delicious communal eating.
"Wow."
Vera raised an eyebrow.
She could feel the excitement and fullness emanating from [New Ayato-α]. This was something she hadn't felt when she was slaughtering Furuta Nimura.
Is it because the bloodline of the Washuu Clan's main family of pureblood Ghoul is primitive enough?
Based on the use of Resident Evil Black Dream by the crew of Cyberpunk Evil to extract fresh brain matter from Furuta Nimura's head, she has learned a great deal about the Washuu Clan's history.
The Washuu Clan originated from the Middle East.
According to records, the earliest Ghoul in the world appeared in the Middle East and later spread to the rest of the world.
The original One-Eyed King of District 24 was a 'One-Eyed Ghoul' from the Washuu Clan.
According to information that Furuta Nimura knew and took action on, the previous "Dragon" was a member of the Washuu Clan who deeply hated the Washuu Clan. He transformed himself into a "Dragon" by eating a large number of his fellow pure-blooded Ghoul.
Rize Kamishiro, the "Ogre Ghoul," is also a member of the Washuu Clan and a pureblood Ghoul. She was originally intended to be used as a mother to produce the next generation of Washuu, but Furuta Nimura couldn't bear to see his Rize suffer such a cruel fate, so he secretly let her go.
This led to a series of subsequent events.
Ken Kaneki was able to become the 'One-Eyed King' and transform into a 'Dragon' precisely because he received the Kakuhou and organs from the pureblood Ghoul Rize. He thus possessed the purest Washuu bloodline.
Having clarified these points, Vera had a clear idea and plan for the Ghoul supply chain that mass-produces Kagune Kakuhou).
Donors are very important.
"Rize, huh..."
While pondering, Vera moved even faster.
"Let's give it a try, overload."
A smile curved her lips.
Reaching out, with a soft thud, the Quinque's living claw blade pierced into Washuu Yoshitoki's fresh flesh.
With a swing of her black spear, Vera sent several enraged Black-clad men flying and severing them. After absorbing their blood for a moment, Vera focused her mind.
Tumultuous--!
[New Ayakata-α] Full overload activation. Due to bathing and refining the bloodline, the backlash is almost non-existent. The crimson burning Ukaku spread their wings, and in an instant, an overwhelming barrage of exaggerated Ukaku crystal cones covered the entire hall.
Whoosh whoosh!
A burst of intense light and the clang of weapons echoed.
A terrifying storm of crystallized Ukaku tore through the ceiling, ripped apart the walls, revealing the gray reinforced concrete structure beneath. Wall plaster and stone fragments flew everywhere, then struck the V Organization's Black Her people who had no time to dodge, tearing them apart along with their weapons.
The pressure faced by Yukino Shinoara and other special agents instantly eased.
Then Vera burst forth at an unprecedented speed, rising from the ground like a cannonball.
Like a whirlwind, it swept past, and the V Organization's Black Man who had narrowly escaped had no time to react, only feeling the world spin before a 'thud!'
It slammed into the wall with a loud thud, leaving the wall dented and cracked in countless places, looking exactly like it had been hit by a truck.
He spins and leaps using various wall pushes and double jumps with outstretched Ukaku, accelerating through the indoor structures.
Spin, block, slash, thrust...
[Black Abyss IV] In Vera's hands, sometimes the movements are powerful and swift, sometimes graceful and elegant, like a dragon soaring through the air, with such precision and grace in the transitions between them.
These V Organization henchmen are quite strong, most of them are equivalent to S-class Ghoul, but that's about it!
A series of crackling sounds of flesh being chopped and bones breaking rang out, and in an instant, five or six Black people were swept away.
A crimson halo clung to the matte black armor. Watching Vera's agile and swift figure, Yukino Shinoara's eyes widened in surprise. This fighting style was not human; it was more like that of an SSS-class Owl, no, even more agile and nimble than an Owl!