The test tube spun on Su Xiao's fingertips, moving gracefully under the dim light, leaving behind fading shadows. Noticing the expression on Yi Niao's face, a smile appeared at the corner of Su Xiao's mouth.
"Clink."
He placed the test tube on the bar, and the glass clashed with the marble, producing a crisp sound.
The sound made Yi Niao's heart skip a beat, worried that Su Xiao might break the test tube in his hand.
"So, what do you say? Want to work with me?"
"This is the first time I've seen a search officer like you, actually collaborating with ghouls," Yi Niao said, looking at Su Xiao in surprise. She knew that working with Su Xiao was definitely dangerous, but the liquid in the test tube was a deadly temptation for her.
The test tube didn't contain any miraculous elixir; for humans, it was a deadly poison.
[Rc Cell Concentrate]
Quality: White
Type: Material
Rating: 8 (Note: White items are rated from 1 to 10, with higher ratings indicating greater value.)
Description: The test tube contains a high concentration of Rc cell solution, an essential item produced by CCG for activating Quinx steel.
...
[Rc Cell Concentrate] is only produced by CCG, and it's unlikely for ghouls to obtain it. If a ghoul injects this substance, their Rc cell levels would skyrocket. Although the risk is significant, it's much smaller compared to the danger of cannibalism.
"You put this in front of me; do I even have a chance to refuse?"
A smile appeared on Yi Niao's face, and her attitude shifted dramatically.
"Tell me, what do I need to give you?"
Deals are based on mutual benefits. Using threats may bring short-term gains, but it's not a long-term solution.
"I want the locations of the ghoul gathering spots in Area 14. The more, the better."
Su Xiao tossed the test tube to Yi Niao, and the charming smile on her face vanished.
"You plan to... purge Area 14?"
A hint of fear appeared in Yi Niao's beautiful eyes.
"Is there a problem?"
Su Xiao stared directly at Yi Niao. At that moment, Yi Niao felt the test tube in her hand getting a bit warm.
"No, no problem. Just a moment."
Yi Niao took out paper and a pen and started sketching.
Five minutes later, a rough map appeared in Su Xiao's hands.
"I've circled the locations of ghoul gathering spots, including ghoul restaurants, auction houses, information exchange points, and more."
Though the map was crude, it was quite useful.
"If the map isn't accurate enough, I'll come back."
Su Xiao gave Yi Niao a meaningful glance. He knew she was a ghoul, so he couldn't fully trust her.
After Su Xiao left the bar, the panic on Yi Niao's face disappeared.
"Bei, come out."
Yi Niao picked up a cup of human blood beside her and took a sip, her red lips looking even more alluring.
A strangely styled ghoul, with lip piercings and a rather flamboyant appearance, walked out.
This ghoul was named Bei, who owned a mask shop in Area 4. The mask worn by Kaneki Ken was made by him.
"He found me."
Bei sat down next to Yi Niao.
"How is that possible? With your hiding skills, that man could detect you?"
Yi Niao couldn't believe it. Lost in thought, a drop of blood slipped from the corner of her mouth.
"It can't be wrong. Just now, I felt like something was watching me, like a fierce beast was staring at me. After all, he’s the one who fought off the one-eyed owl, so it’s not surprising."
Bei leaned back in his chair, lost in his own thoughts.
"Forget it. As long as we don’t provoke him, it should be fine. Does the organization have any plans lately?"
Yi Niao secretly decided to move! Stay away from the monster! She didn't want to die yet.
Being targeted by Su Xiao was definitely not a good feeling. Although Yi Niao craved more [Rc Cell Concentrate], her life was more important.
"No plans. Nick and Roma have disappeared."
The organization that Bei and Yi Niao belonged to was called "The Clowns." It was a mysterious ghoul organization, and currently, they knew of five members:
Zong Tai (the main antagonist and leader of The Clowns)
Nick (a cross-dresser who is a masochist)
Yi Niao (the bar owner in Area 14, who once provided Kaneki Ken with information about Rize Kamishiro)
Roma (a female ghoul who infiltrated a café in the stable area later in the story, becoming a waitress)
Bei (the mask shop owner)
...
Among these five, except for Zong Tai, the other four were all SS-level ghouls who usually hid their powers and acted harmless.
Zong Tai, whose full name is He Xiuduo Zong Tai, was not only the leader of The Clowns but also a member of other organizations. He was currently hiding in the shadows, possessing top-tier strength.
After Zong Tai transplanted Rize's kakuja, his power increased dramatically, allowing him to easily defeat Takatsuki Sen.
The Clowns were indeed powerful, but these individuals usually had their own roles and rarely gathered together.
In other words, The Clowns were like bystanders between the Bronze Tree and CCG, not participating in fights and often benefiting from the chaos.
...
After Su Xiao received the ghoul locations in Area 14, he returned to his car.
"Xiao, where is this?"
Su Xiao pointed to a circle on the map, and Zhen Hu Xiao leaned in, frowning as she studied it for a while.
"This seems to be the Dayuan Auction House."
"Seems like?"
Zhen Hu Xiao took the map and studied it with a troubled expression for a long time.
"Uh, it shouldn't be wrong."
Su Xiao sighed. The simplicity of this map exceeded his expectations.
"It can't be wrong; this is definitely the Dayuan Auction House."
Zhen Hu Xiao took out an official map of Area 14 and carefully compared it.
"There's a large auction happening tonight at 11 PM. What does that mean?"
Zhen Hu Xiao read the slogan on the map, looking puzzled.
"Literally, it means we continue our work of driving out ghouls tonight at the Dayuan Sports Arena."
Today just happened to be Sunday.
Su Xiao leaned back in his seat. He wasn't sure what ghouls would auction, but it probably wasn’t anything valuable.
Over seventy percent of ghouls have twisted minds. Their only food source is humans, and since humans look just like ghouls, they often consume beings that resemble themselves, which makes it impossible for ghouls to have a healthy mindset.
Moreover, Su Xiao felt that ghouls might not have existed from the beginning; otherwise, humans would have gone extinct long ago in the long process of evolution.
The combat power in the world of ghouls isn't strong, but compared to ordinary humans, they are overwhelmingly powerful.
If ghouls had always existed, humans would have been wiped out long ago. After humans, ghouls would be the next to go extinct.
The main quest has a time limit of twenty days, and only two days have passed. Su Xiao might be able to understand the secrets of the ghoul world more deeply.
Thinking about this now might be premature; he should focus on completing the main quest (2) first.
Just then, the Reincarnation Paradise gave a notification.
[A large number of low-level kakuja have been sent to the CCG headquarters, earning 135 contribution points.]
[Current status: Second-class search officer, contribution points 525/400. Do you want to promote your position?]
Su Xiao raised an eyebrow. The low-level kakuja had decent value, surprisingly earning him 135 contribution points.
As for why Su Xiao didn't keep those kakuja, it was because they couldn't be taken out of the derivative world.
Aside from items obtained from treasure chests, most items cannot be taken out of the derivative world.
Choosing to promote his position, the notification from Reincarnation Paradise disappeared. To become a first-class search officer, he still needed CCG's appointment, but that would come soon.
Now, he just needed to continue hunting ghouls; he aimed to purge the entire Area 14.
Su Xiao didn't believe that if he killed all the ghouls in Area 14, he wouldn't be able to rise to a higher rank as a search officer.
The elegant spiral flight continued, elusive and untouchable~.
(End of Chapter)