After all the members of the Aogiri Tree had retreated, the battle finally subsided.
Su Xiao sheathed Dragon Slayer Flash, picked up his shirt from the ground, and draped it over his shoulder.
In his battle with Takatsuki Sen just now, he had lost a total of 12% of his health. Since the wound in his lower abdomen was still bleeding, his health continued to fall slowly.
Su Xiao had also kept an eye on Takatsuki Sen's health bar. The two slashes he had landed earlier had cost Takatsuki Sen a little over 10% of her health.
There was no denying that Ghouls had astonishing vitality. In her Kakuja form, Takatsuki Sen's Stamina Attribute was at least 15 points.
If they compared their various attributes, Takatsuki Sen would definitely be stronger than Su Xiao. But in terms of combat power, the two were difficult to compare.
In Su Xiao's opinion, Takatsuki Sen had fairly rich combat experience, but her combat techniques were terrible. She basically relied on brute force.
That was why he could overwhelm an S-Rank Ghoul. When Ghouls fought, they simply charged forward recklessly, then used brute force to defeat their enemies.
Otherwise, the CCG's Investigators would have no chance against Ghouls.
The CCG's Investigators were merely ordinary people with exceptional physical abilities. They fought Ghouls through technique and wisdom. Of course, there were exceptions.
The appearance of Amon Koutarou meant that this place had already been surrounded by CCG personnel. This was undoubtedly a good opportunity to join the CCG.
After sheathing Dragon Slayer Flash, Su Xiao slowly walked toward Amon Koutarou.
"Stop."
Amon Koutarou shouted loudly while pressing the button on the handle of his briefcase. The briefcase underwent a tremendous change as something inside rapidly expanded.
The briefcase fell to the ground, and a strangely shaped weapon appeared in Amon Koutarou's hands.
It was a long metal rod. The upper half was wrapped in a ring of Kagune. This was Amon Koutarou's Quinque.
The strange appearance of the Quinque made Su Xiao click his tongue in amazement. Could anyone really fight with this weapon?
"What are you? A Ghoul? A human?"
Amon Koutarou gripped the Quinque tightly with both hands and warily watched Su Xiao. Seeing Su Xiao pursue the One-Eyed King, Takatsuki Sen, had shaken this First Class Investigator.
"Have you ever seen a Ghoul fight with a blade?"
Su Xiao placed one hand on the hilt at his waist and continued walking toward Amon Koutarou.
Amon Koutarou was just about to speak when Su Xiao spoke first.
"Don't be nervous. If I wanted to kill you, you'd already be dead."
A flash of white light streaked past. Dragon Slayer Flash left its sheath and was instantly pressed against Amon Koutarou's neck.
"Gulp." Amon Koutarou swallowed, unable to believe it. Su Xiao's draw had been far too fast.
"So, there's no need to be nervous."
Su Xiao sheathed Dragon Slayer Flash and patted Amon Koutarou on the shoulder.
A tremendous sense of defeat surged through Amon Koutarou's heart. If the other man had been a Ghoul, his head would already have fallen to the ground.
"Hey."
"What?" Amon Koutarou looked at Su Xiao in confusion.
"Is the CCG still recruiting? Consider the Ghoul lying over there my joining gift."
Only then did Amon Koutarou notice Gecko's headless corpse.
"This is... an S-Rank Ghoul, Jason?"
Holding his Quinque, Amon Koutarou ran several steps to Gecko's side. Gecko was known as Jason in the CCG's files.
"You still haven't answered my question."
Su Xiao took some medical bandages from his Storage Space. After wiping the blood from his abdominal wound, he roughly wrapped it.
Amon Koutarou hesitated, but he knew in his heart that this was an opportunity. Su Xiao had been able to pursue the One-Eyed King, Owl, so his strength was unquestionably formidable.
There were no more than two people in the CCG capable of doing that.
"Joining the CCG requires a strict examination. But your situation is somewhat special. As long as we confirm that you aren't a Ghoul, you shouldn't have any trouble joining the CCG."
After receiving a definite answer, a smile appeared on Su Xiao's face.
What he feared most was joining the CCG being too troublesome. He didn't have much time for his Main Quest.
"Tap, tap, tap..."
The sound of hurried footsteps approached. An old man with shoulder-length white hair and a briefcase in hand ran into the room.
The old man not only had a head of white hair, but also one eye larger than the other. His movements were somewhat twitchy, giving him a sickly appearance.
"Where is she? She must be here. Owl."
The newcomer was Amon Koutarou's superior, Senior Investigator Mado Kureo.
Mado Kureo had originally been a very righteous Ghoul Investigator with a gentle disposition. But after his wife was killed by Ghouls—and after he had personally witnessed them devour her face—
After that, Mado Kureo's personality changed drastically. He came to hate Ghouls intensely and became obsessed with creating Quinques.
Even so, Mado Kureo treated his fellow Investigators fairly well. This could be seen from how seriously he taught Amon Koutarou.
"Mr. Mado, you're here."
Amon Koutarou stepped forward and whispered something to Mado Kureo.
A moment later, Mado Kureo's mismatched eyes suddenly widened as he stared at Su Xiao in disbelief.
Mado Kureo darted to Su Xiao in a few quick strides. His movements were remarkably nimble. Then, like a canine, he sniffed around Su Xiao.
"Human. There's no mistake. I'll never forget the smell of those beasts, not even in death."
After confirming that Su Xiao was human, Mado Kureo became extremely enthusiastic.
"Hello, I'm Mado Kureo. You really fought the One-Eyed Owl?"
It was as though flames were burning in Mado Kureo's eyes, and they were filled with anticipation.
Seeing Mado Kureo's gaze, Su Xiao sighed. It was such a familiar look. He had once worn the same expression.
Hatred—the kind of hatred that erased everything.
"Yeah, we fought. The terrain was unfavorable, so that bastard escaped. What a pity."
"Hahahaha." A sickly, hysterical laugh rang out.
"You want to join the CCG? Come with me. I'll be your guarantor."
At this point, Mado Kureo no longer cared about Su Xiao's origins or identity. As long as he could kill the One-Eyed King, Owl, he was willing to pay any price, including his life.
"Mr. Mado, calm down."
Amon Koutarou placed a hand on Mado Kureo's shoulder. Mado Kureo steadied his breathing for a while, then nodded.
"May I ask your name?" After speaking, Amon Koutarou even smiled at Su Xiao.
"Byakuya."
"And your background?"
"..."
Su Xiao's silence left Amon Koutarou somewhat helpless.
"How about this, Mr. Byakuya? You were injured in the battle, and you fought a Ghoul at that. We have a medical vehicle downstairs. As for joining the CCG, we can discuss it at our Ward 20 branch."
Su Xiao pondered for a moment before finally nodding and following Amon Koutarou downstairs.
Mado Kureo had noticed Gecko's corpse long ago. He hoisted it onto his shoulder and went downstairs with the two of them.
By then, more than a dozen vehicles were parked below the building. Sirens blared while red and blue lights flashed.
The CCG had likely received a report from the public that Ghouls were active here, so it had dispatched two Ghoul Investigators. As for the police officers present, they were only responsible for evacuating nearby civilians.
At the back of a medical vehicle, Su Xiao sat shirtless on a simple hospital bed. A beautiful young nurse was concentrating on treating his wound.
"Um..." The young nurse spoke timidly, and Su Xiao glanced sideways.
"The wound is too deep. We should still use a small amount of anesthetic, otherwise..."
"No need. Anesthetic will affect the speed of my neural reflexes. Just stitch it directly."
The young nurse hesitated for a moment before finally nodding.
Although the young nurse was as beautiful as a flower and had a timid voice, looking as though she could easily be pushed down, her hands were viciously ruthless. The occasional twitching of Su Xiao's face made that clear.
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