At the top of the item list, there was a bottle of potion glowing with a blue light. This blue light was similar to the sparkle of a blue diamond, very dazzling.
The item list read:
【Human Gene Enhancement Liquid】
Origin: Reincarnation Paradise, Marcus Human Gene Research Institute.
Quality: Blue
Type: Potion.
Effect: After drinking, stamina +4, strength +2. (Effect is permanent.)
Stock Quantity: 1
Exchange Requirement: 15,000 CCG contribution points, Associate Special Investigator position.
Description: This potion can be consumed once by each person; repeated consumption is ineffective.
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【Crushing Spirit (Premium)】
Origin: Tokyo Ghoul.
Quality: Green
Attack Power: 6~20. (Attack power is calculated based on destructive power, firearm strength, and weapon combined.)
Category: Quinque (Large handgun)
Magazine Capacity: 6. (Quinque automatically reloads bullets, cooldown time 2 minutes.)
Durability: 35/35
Equipment Requirement: Strength 12 points, Agility 10 points.
Equipment Effect: Gaze Shot (Active), after activation, you must hold the gun and gaze at the enemy for 5 seconds. During this time, movement speed is reduced by 50%. After 5 seconds, a rapid shot will be fired at the gazed enemy, releasing all six bullets in a very short time.
Tip: After activating Gaze Shot, the enemy will be locked on, and the bullets will be tracking ammunition.
Tip: Using Gaze Shot consumes 50 mana points.
Tip: Gaze Shot (Active) cooldown time is 24 hours.
Rating: 30 (Note: Green equipment ratings range from 1 to 30. Equipment rated 30 will be marked as 'Premium' and will have special attributes.)
Description: My shooting skills are poor, but I can stare at you. If I lock on to you, the only outcome is death, unless~~ there are many obstacles in front of you.
Price: 3,800 Paradise Coins.
Stock Quantity: 1
Exchange Requirement: 13,000 CCG contribution points, Associate Special Investigator position.
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【C-Type Battlefield Injector】
Origin: Tokyo Ghoul.
Quality: Green.
Type: Potion.
Effect: After injection, restores 30% health and quickly heals injuries.
Stock Quantity: 1
Exchange Requirement: 8,000 CCG contribution points, Associate Special Investigator position.
Description: A lifesaving medicine, a result of CCG human trials.
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Below these three items, there were many other potions and Quinques. However, besides these three, Su Xiao didn’t want to exchange for anything else; those items were overpriced.
To be precise, the item Su Xiao wanted most was that bottle of 【Human Gene Enhancement Liquid】, which offered +4 stamina and +2 strength. This was also the first blue item he had seen.
Blue quality items were very rare, and with their rarity came higher value. This bottle of 【Human Gene Enhancement Liquid】 was not from the ghoul world but from Reincarnation Paradise.
This made him think that Area 24 must be a special region; otherwise, such an exchange function wouldn’t exist. Other CCG branches in different areas didn’t have this feature, at least not in Area 14 and Area 20.
Perhaps it was because Area 24 was very dangerous? Or maybe it was due to the special position of Area 24? Su Xiao couldn’t say for sure.
Right now, all he needed to do was delve into Area 24 to hunt ghouls and explore the unknown parts of Area 24. Exploring the unknown areas could also earn some CCG contribution points, provided those areas were valuable to the CCG.
If he had enough contribution points left after exchanging for the 【Human Gene Enhancement Liquid】, he could consider the 【Crushing Spirit】, a very powerful handgun.
Su Xiao was a lone wolf without teammates, so he needed some ranged capability. If he encountered special enemies without any ranged ability, he could be easily overwhelmed.
Developing ranged ability wasn’t easy and required a lot of investment. The skill attached to the 【Crushing Spirit】 offered him a quick way to gain that ability.
The active skill of the 【Crushing Spirit】 could lock onto an enemy and then fire six rapid shots. What caught Su Xiao’s attention was the tracking bullets mentioned in the rapid-fire ability.
His shooting skills were lacking, but the 【Crushing Spirit】 didn’t require shooting skills to activate its ability, making it a good choice.
As for the last item, the 【C-Type Battlefield Injector】, it was also a lifesaver.
Su Xiao wanted all three items, but after looking at his current contribution points, he could only sigh in disappointment.
【Upper-level Investigator, Contribution Points 2,053/10,000.】
First, he needed to be promoted to Associate Special Investigator to exchange for these items, and secondly, he needed a massive amount of CCG contribution points.
With 12 days left for automatic actions, he needed to earn 33,947 CCG contribution points, which was a long way to go.
However, Area 24 was known for its dangers, and there should be plenty of ghouls. He could also earn contribution points by turning in ghoul body parts and exploring unknown areas.
Thinking this way, it wasn’t impossible to earn that many contribution points.
That afternoon, Su Xiao met up with Arima Kisho and Yuna.
“Check the supplies; our explorations in Area 24 aren’t just for a day or two.”
Arima Kisho was carrying a big bag and holding a Quinque in each hand, dressed in a white trench coat. This white trench coat was unique to Team Zero, and now Su Xiao was wearing one too. It fit well and was suitable for combat.
Yuna was similarly dressed, with a pack on her back containing food, fresh water, and other supplies.
Su Xiao, on the other hand, had his hands empty; all his supplies were in his storage space.
The storage space was two cubic meters in size—not too big but could hold a lot of supplies. Over two-thirds of the space was filled with food and fresh water, enough for him to last a long time.
The remaining space was filled with combat gear and recovery food.
“I’m good to go, ready whenever.”
Yuna looked at Su Xiao with some curiosity.
“What are you going to fight with?”
The Dragon Slayer flashed into Su Xiao's hand as he raised the hilt of the sword.
“With this.”
“Pfft~.”
Yuna chuckled, pointing at the Dragon Slayer in Su Xiao’s hand.
“This is just an ordinary metal weapon, right? Can it really break through a ghoul’s skin?”
Clearly, Yuna was somewhat skeptical of Su Xiao's abilities.
“Clang!”
A cold light flashed, and several strands of black hair fell to the ground; the Dragon Slayer was already resting against Yuna's neck.
“Gulp.”
Yuna looked at Su Xiao in disbelief.
“So fast!”
Not just Yuna, but Arima Kisho beside her also turned to look at Su Xiao.
“Do you think it can cut through a ghoul’s skin now?”
Yuna placed her finger on the blade of the Dragon Slayer and lightly scraped it, a smear of blood appearing on her delicate finger.
Yuna put her finger in her mouth and sucked on the blood.
“With this sharpness, there shouldn’t be a problem.”
The Dragon Slayer was sheathed. Su Xiao was very comfortable using this long sword, but unfortunately, its quality was too low; it was just a white item.
If it wasn’t rated at 10 points, it might have already fallen behind Su Xiao’s pace.
Even so, during the battle with the Queen, the Dragon Slayer seemed a bit weak.
Changing weapons was only a matter of time, but Su Xiao felt a bit troubled about that.
Frequent weapon changes were not a good thing; he needed a weapon that could grow with him.
Unfortunately, obtaining such a weapon was definitely not easy. With his current strength, dreaming of getting that kind of weapon was unrealistic.
“Let’s go, the 108th exploration of Area 24.”
Arima Kisho was the first to step out of the temporary base, with Su Xiao and Yuna following behind.
Soon, the three arrived at the dark cave entrance, which led underground. A wailing ‘ghost cry’ echoed from within, as if some kind of monster was hiding inside.
Everyone, please listen to my explanation. I didn’t mean to cut the chapter short. Oh no, don’t hit me, wait a minute~ let me explain (sounds of being hit... screams).
(End of chapter)