I am a female swordsman.

At this moment, Mado's good apprentice, Yomi, has entangled Tatara on the only way to the 19th floor.

The situation is tilting in favor of the CCG.

If reinforcements arrive soon, the Aogiri Tree will have no choice but to flee with its tail between its legs. It's safe to say that at this point, the CCG is unlikely to lose, even if it doesn't win.

Marude had used everything at his disposal, even disregarding his own safety in order to increase his chances of winning, which almost caused the once dominant [Aogiri Tree] to fail.

"You little beast, where are you? What is your purpose?"

With his hand supporting his chin, Marude Sai's brain raced. His only worry right now was Eto, who had disappeared without a trace.

The fact that [Bronze Tree] still launched a forced attack after their objective of destroying the 11th Division had essentially failed is an audacity and arrogance to the extreme.

This organization must have another, unknown purpose!

However, Marude Sai hadn't yet deduced his intentions, but he had a premonition that this purpose would be revealed when the vanished Eto reappeared. If he could predict Eto's next location in advance, he could make preparations and avoid being in such a passive situation as he was now!

Suddenly appearing, attacking the White Doves of Area 11, a large-scale offensive...

The original goal was to defeat the 11th Division, even at the cost of breaking the unspoken rules between humans and ghouls...

'Could it be...?'

Marude Saitama meticulously reviewed Aogiri Tree's movements in his mind, and suddenly realized something terrifying. If an event were to achieve the same impact as the destruction of the 11th Division, then without a doubt, a highly influential investigator would die at the hands of a ghoul!

This will achieve the same effect as declaring war!

In other words...

Looking at the few remaining surveillance cameras still operating on the 19th floor, Marude Sai faced a difficult choice. Should he use his last remaining strength to protect himself and stall for time, or send them to the 19th floor to help Yomi fight the enemy?

Because of the [Aite] hiding in this building, her target is most likely Marude Sai or Yomi!

One is a veteran Special Class Specialist in the CCG's Countermeasures Division II, and the other is Yomi, who is very likely to replace Arima Kishou and lead the next era. In terms of recent reputation alone, Marude is not even as good as Yomi. Recently, the CCG's upper echelons have been trying their best to praise Yomi, which is personally instructed by the Director and Osamu Yoshitoki.

This was at He Xiu's behest!

Marude was extremely anxious. Even he, who was usually decisive, couldn't help but struggle with this dilemma.

………………

While Marude Sai was struggling with his inner turmoil, Yomi, facing an SS-rank enemy, was also under unprecedented pressure.

In his half-ghoul state, Tatara's muscle defenses were practically made of steel, making the damage she could inflict on him extremely limited! A fierce slash that could cleave through an S-rank ghoul's Koukaku would only leave a shallow cut on Tatara!

In his half-Kakuja state, Tatara's muscles seemed to have incorporated Kagune.

Neither Huang Quan's blade, capable of slicing through steel, nor the gunfire from the surrounding investigators could inflict significant damage on him. In fact, in some non-vital positions, Tatara had ceased all defense and was now completely vulnerable to attack!

He was like a ferocious monster gradually awakening and adapting!

While adapting to the attacks from the [Sword Demon] and numerous white doves, although Tatara's thinking was somewhat irrational in his half-Kakuja state, and he relentlessly pursued and wanted to tear the annoying Yomi to pieces, once he adapted to the battlefield, it would definitely be bad news for Yomi and the others.

The roaring beast brandished its claws and frantically swatted at the agile crows that were locked in close combat.

The lobby floor trembled violently under his monstrous bombardment, and large chunks of cement and tile fragments flew out like projectiles, spreading in a fan shape towards the agile Yellow Springs.

Covered by the intense impact, Huang Quan tried his best to dodge.

The sharp shards whistled and slashed at him, leaving bloody gashes on Huang Quan's protected arms and body!

However, the next move by Tatara surprised Huang Quan!

Taking advantage of the temporary escape from Yomi's clutches, he lunged at the other investigators responsible for harassing and restraining them! The two investigators, caught off guard, were suddenly enveloped by the burly half-Kakuja! Before they could react, the beastly claws covered in kagune flashed and seized their heads! They immediately tightened their grip!

puff! !

The helmeted head was like a shattered watermelon, with red and white substances splattering out from between the ferocious beast's fingers!

In an instant, the two investigators were killed in action!

As if provoked by this brutality, Tatara let out a non-human, exhilarating hiss from beneath his mask, his kagune lashing wildly at the ground, sending cement fragments flying in all directions! The ferocity of this SS-rank ghoul was beginning to show!

Chapter Ninety-Seven Rising Dragon Breaks the Army

Even after witnessing all sorts of bloody and cruel death scenes, Huang Quan couldn't help but feel a surge of anger as he watched his comrades who were supporting him have their heads ruthlessly crushed.

Especially after crushing a human's head like a watermelon, the exhilarating joy of Duoduo Liangyi's roar only fueled Huang Quan's rage! Seeing his comrade-in-arms die such a miserable death, the blazing sword light in the sword demon's scarlet eyes seemed to want to burn everything to ashes!

"Tatara!!"

It let out an angry growl! Huang Quan lowered his body like a spring compressed to its limit, and with a snap, he charged straight at the burly monster holding the two corpses!

Compared to the tall and burly half-Hakuzan, the savagely charging Huang Quan was like a delicate butterfly.

The surrounding investigators, witnessing Yomi's seemingly irrational behavior, were filled with horror and despair. Compared to the arrogant Tatara, Yomi's impulsive act was undoubtedly walking into a trap! They could even imagine the horrifying scene of Tatara grabbing Yomi in the next moment!

"hehe!"

With a cold laugh, Tatara casually tossed aside the two corpses he was holding and opened his arms as if to embrace them.

His posture was as if he had already anticipated that Yomi would lose her mind in rage, and was openly waiting for her to run into him. Tatara's half-ghoul form resembled an invincible monster, patiently waiting for the beautiful and strong female knight to fall at his hands!

"Get...out of my way!!!"

Go ahead!

Faced with danger, Huang Quan's momentum not only did not weaken, but instead surged to an unpredictable and intense level!

Swordsman's sword technique: [Rising Dragon Sword]!

With the momentum of breaking through the enemy lines and the intent of the rising dragon sword, this sword technique emphasizes never yielding or retreating! It is the determination to break through even the most formidable military formation, a forest of swords and spears! Never yield, never retreat, never back down! Use all your might to smash through the towering military formation!

'A mere ghoul can't stop me!'

It was with this unimaginable determination that Huang Quan charged forward, her seemingly delicate figure roaring with a faint, high-pitched dragon's cry! In a daze, Duo Duo's conscience trembled, as if she saw the ancient kingdom's totem dragon, with the momentum to tear apart all shackles, rushing fiercely towards her!

With a muffled thud, the sound echoed like a great bell.

The half-ghoul, resembling a ferocious beast, was sent flying by the soaring dragon, its joyful roar of liberation lingering in the air. The sword, swung fiercely upwards, its blade like a deadly dragon's fang, aimed precisely at the jaw of the thrown Tatara.

That scene!

Amidst a flurry of scattered sword light, Tatara's jaw was pierced deeply by the cold, sharp blade, and bright red blood immediately gushed out from the gap in his mask. Everyone was stunned; they hadn't expected the situation to reverse so suddenly. Yomi had actually single-handedly knocked away a half-Kakuja!

Under the [Rising Dragon Sword], let alone ghouls.

Even if there were an immovable military formation in front of him, he could break through it in one go. Huang Quan had learned the basics of swordsmanship, and finally, in his confrontation with powerful enemies, he began to see a glimmer of improvement.

Tatara was thrown into the air; his injuries are unknown.

The force of the impact sent Huang Quan flying backward, crashing into a stone pillar in the hall with a muffled groan. A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth, barely keeping him from collapsing.

pain! ! ! ! ! !

it hurts! ! !

It felt as if every bone in her body was broken, and her internal organs were churning with excruciating pain. Her body, which had been transformed by the transferred energy, displayed remarkable resilience at this moment. Even though the pain was so intense that she almost fainted on the spot, and she was covered in cold sweat, Huang Quan did not fall down. Instead, she found strength from somewhere that allowed her to stand up straight.

And on the other side!

After being violently thrown back and having the sword pierce his soft jaw, Tatara fell to the ground, shaking his head and letting blood drip down, staining his white coat. The delicate cloud patterns, adorned with blood, were stained red, adding a touch of eeriness. He slowly got up from the ground, looking at Yomi with extreme apprehension.

"Even the Sword Demon is nothing special..."

"Hmph, a stray dog ​​dares to bark and howl in front of me."

The two were locked in a fierce battle, and since they couldn't immediately take action, they could only exchange sarcastic remarks and cold laughter.

But Tatara's smile quickly vanished. Yomi wasn't fighting alone. Seeing the arrogant half-kakuja wounded by the sword demon, the initially surprised investigators immediately realized the situation and unleashed a barrage of attacks on Tatara. Still recovering from the sword energy piercing his jaw and mouth, he could only prop up his tail kakuja and defend himself.

"Is this the power of an SS-rank?"

Huang Quan steadied herself, leaning on her sword. Tatara's strength was truly terrifying; even though she had managed to catch him off guard with a clever trick, she hadn't managed to take his life. On the contrary, she herself, after her outburst beyond her limits, had inevitably suffered some injuries and entered a weakened state.

Even though Yomi is capable of slaying S-rank ghouls with her sword, she still seems to lack the strength to defeat SS-rank ghouls.

No wonder the CCG's assessment was that only when all three crows of the [Crow] squad were present could they possibly expel or subdue an SS-rank ghoul!

If Amon, wielding a massive door-sized sword, were facing them head-on, and Mado, dual-wielding a Quinque with both offensive and defensive capabilities, were to provide support and control, their coordinated efforts would have a very high chance of defeating Tatara. However, at this moment, Yomi's colleagues could not replace her partner with whom she had shared life and death, and their burden of responsibility was minimal.

It must be admitted that Tatara is now clearly stronger.

Can we continue fighting?

"...Third-class Yellow Springs, hurry up and leave!"

Holding his Yuhe gun, Sato Ni, who was trying to suppress Tatara, shouted anxiously. It was obvious to anyone with eyes that Yomi had already lost.

"That's right, you retreat quickly, leave this to us!" The investigator they had encountered earlier was also shouting anxiously. Huang Quan's heroic fighting and ability to hold back the SS-rank ghoul had impressed them, and they were determined to protect [Sword Demon] no matter what, placing their hopes on her!

"No problem!"

"Yes, yes, there was only one person on the other side."

"Sword Demon Lord, please leave this to me!"

The investigators who had fought alongside him spoke up, smiling as they joined in the suppression of Tatara's fire. Faced with this camaraderie of selflessly facing danger and prioritizing their own safety, Huang Quan felt a lump in his throat. These guys, how dare they be so arrogant!

"Are you kidding me! I haven't lost yet!"

She knows perfectly well who she is, and how could she possibly have the right to make so many people willingly give their lives for her!

Chapter Ninety-Eight Counterattack

Their hands and feet aren't broken yet, are they?

Huang Quan wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her beautiful, wine-red eyes calming all her complex emotions. Her captivating, sharp spirit soared once more, and her indomitable will left the investigators, who had initially intended to persuade her to retreat upstairs, speechless.

She was a soldier on whom great hopes were placed.

He is also a swordsman who, like his beloved sword, would rather break than yield!

When facing an enemy in battle, a swordsman should be fearless and resolute! Therefore, ordinary people should not lightly test his prowess. Hence, he has no heaven above, no earth below, and no master behind him!

There is no enemy before us!

"call--"

She exhaled deeply the scorching air from her lungs, then inhaled deeply the air mixed with blood and gunpowder smoke. Huang Quan's body, which had been slightly hunched over due to the violent impact, slowly returned to its original natural and comfortable standing posture. This was not the first time Huang Quan had faced a fierce battle that could cost her her life. She skillfully emptied her mind and entered a state of near-self-forgetfulness.

"Invincible before us."

With his hands raised horizontally to shoulder level and pointing diagonally downwards, Huang Quan regained his composure and power, completely suppressing his outward aura.