I am a female swordsman.

At the same time.

Mado Kureo frowned almost imperceptibly. "It looks like things won't go so smoothly."

Huang Quan gently traced the outside of the warm coffee cup with his fingers, noticing the sudden brawl below and intentionally or unintentionally moving towards the area with the most people. The onlookers, watching the brutal, hand-to-hand combat, occasionally gasped in surprise, drawing more people in like a whirlpool.

During this process, the specially trained investigators clearly behaved differently from those around them.

"interesting."

Huang Quan put down his cup, and the calm surface of the coffee was immediately rippled.

The enemy has already left traces; they haven't launched a mindless attack, but rather created chaos to probe the surroundings. This cunning trick has proven quite effective. Huang Quan is extremely curious whether [Aluminum Tree] is already aware that the CCG has taken action.

Should we close the net ahead of schedule?

Kotaro Amon reached for his earpiece. As long as Kureo Mado gave the order, they would pounce on the enemy with lightning speed before things got too chaotic. Even if there were ghouls inside, they shouldn't be able to escape.

"Command is in the hands of the [Crow] below. Amon-kun, our task is to sit here and watch, hide ourselves, and see what kind of trash we catch."

"But……"

"I know what you're worried about. You know, she's my daughter, Mado Kureo's daughter." Mado Kureo was incredibly proud, knowing that his daughter's abilities far surpassed those of her father.

Young birds must eventually spread their wings and soar, while their predecessors will temporarily retreat into the background, vigilantly watching all movements. Searching for more valuable and dangerous targets, even if it means gradually being forgotten, is an inevitable path, and this will become even more pronounced as the number of [Crows] increases.

The situation is indeed somewhat dire...

Akira Mado looked at the approaching crowd, her faint intuition inherited from her father warning her that there were ghouls nearby.

But the number is not large!

Not only Akira Mado, but also Hilde, who had been tempered in the complex and dark environment of the 24th Ward, and Igarashi, who had personally killed a sufficient number of ferocious ghouls, instinctively heard the approaching footsteps of danger. The two subconsciously looked at their captain, awaiting her instructions.

Mado Akira's next order could very well determine the success or failure of this hunt!

Crackle! Crackle!

Without almost any hesitation, Akira Mado issued multiple control orders via the communication network. Her seriousness and focus were truly remarkable.

"The prey is just pecking at the bait; it hasn't taken the bait yet."

Snapped!

She slammed down the Enter key, and a dangerous glint appeared in the depths of Akira Mado's eyes.

Chapter 126 The Hunt

Attacks, hunts, escapes.

And there is endless emptiness.

Have you had enough of this kind of life? I don't know when it started, but I've grown weary of this twisted existence, simply living for the sake of living. Especially with humans right there beside me every day, the bottomless emptiness in my heart only intensifies. Physical emptiness can be filled with warm blood, but what about emptiness of the soul?

Think this way, and pursue the answer.

Eventually, he heard the thoughts of the "One-Eyed King" from his fellow beings in a certain region and chose to join the "Bronze Tree".

"For the King!"

In the days that followed, he wandered from district to district with the Aogiri Tree, killing flocks of white doves. Under the leadership of their leader, Jason, he grew a great deal. They sang all the way, firmly believing that one day they would be able to carry out the ideas of the One-Eyed King and create a world suitable for ghouls to live in.

It seems they can keep winning...

The sun was much dimmer than usual today.

Perhaps it was because of the overcast sky, but for some reason, a sense of unease crept into his heart after several successful attacks.

Their squad leader was scouting the situation, and after several tests, he confirmed there were no white doves lying in ambush. However, this unease and excitement reached its peak just before the attack was about to begin. He witnessed his squad leader, his kagune exposed, leap out and charge towards the most densely populated area of ​​the crowd!

They all donned the [Bronze Tree] cloaks and, following their leader's lead, prepared to unleash a massacre!

Kill them, eat them, then flee, skillfully maneuvering around the white doves, and retreat quickly as planned. Disrupt the CCG's deployment, buying more time for the adults at [Aogiri Tree]!

next moment!

The deafening gunfire drowned out his hearing!

The continuous, rhythmic gunfire made the leader seem to be torn apart and pierced by invisible iron forks in mid-air, with blood and bits of flesh flying everywhere.

The team leader's arrogant kagune was also snapped in half.

The ghoul investigators who emerged from every hidden corner of the shopping street exuded an undeniable aura of steel and ruthlessness. They were no rookies, but elites who had truly fought ghouls head-on at close range! The steady-moving white doves sealed off the entire street in the blink of an eye, and all the ghouls were surrounded!

"They finally took the bait."

A vibrant voice captured the attention of all the ghouls in the encirclement. They realized that their [Aogiri Tree] attack had been anticipated by the CCG, who were waiting patiently for them to walk into their trap. A bespectacled girl with twin tails and a short-sleeved shirt stood at the forefront, a chillingly gleeful smile on her face.

"I have been thinking about what would be the most appropriate gift to offer Lord Huang Quan as a greeting."

Click!

Gripping the hilt of her sword, Igarashi Kamui muttered to herself as if no one else was around. Suddenly, this seemingly energetic bespectacled girl revealed a sinister smile, and with a flick of her left thumb, the gleaming, chilling blade instantly infused the air with a subtle, sinister coldness.

"Ah, I've got it! How about I give you all Despair? I'm sure Lord Yellow Springs, who hates you scum so much, will love this gift!"

He took off his glasses, and a figure with a sinister grin, like a demon, darted out!

…………

A series of shrill screams erupted from below, like the desperate struggles and cries of wild beasts trapped in a desperate situation, wave after wave, never ceasing. Interspersed with gunshots and the gleeful laughter of those demonic monsters, occasionally a stray bullet would mischievously slip into the second floor, leaving behind puffing, smoking bullet holes in the ceiling.

Even the sunlight streaming down from the sky was swallowed up at this moment, and gunfire stained everything red.

The Crow Trio, sitting steadily on the second floor, remained silent.

These horrific sounds of slaughter were commonplace for them; even without seeing them, they could vaguely discern what each sound represented. Among them were the sounds of ghouls and humans.

The throat was completely cut open, and blood sprayed out with a hissing sound like a high-pressure water gun.

The complex sound of the kagune and quinque clashing together.

Beneath the rhythmic gunfire, the faint sound of Yuhe's breath could be heard.

These sounds mingled together, ultimately creating a soaring hymn called Hell. And it was the three people sitting here who directed this grand drama of flying gunfire and splattering blood. Through the slightly agitated coffee, Huang Quan saw his own serene and composed face reflected in that pool of brown.

It was as if I wasn't sitting on a brutal inferno that could wipe me out at any moment.

It's just an ordinary daily routine.

Of course, that's true. For Huang Quan, ever since she came to this world and became an investigator, this has become her daily routine. But it's not something to be happy about. Huang Quan looked down at her own face, which was blurring due to the tremors.

I don't know how much time passed.

It might be five minutes, or it might take longer.

The shouts of battle below gradually subsided, and Huang Quan and Amon could once again hear Mr. Mado's gloved hands rhythmically tapping the table. Even the sporadic gunshots had ceased, as if indicating that the operation had come to an end. Huang Quan subtly turned his head to look down.

Although from this angle, the main area of ​​the battle between the ghouls and the investigators cannot be seen.

But with her extraordinary perception, she had already grasped the general situation below. The battle was over; or rather, it was a targeted, one-sided massacre, and it was over.

Igarashi, third class; Hill, third class; Mado, second class.

The three's combined combat strength is assessed as being capable of defeating S-rank ghouls who are not half-ghouls. With this level of strength, and under a calculated attack, if they still fail to complete the mission against a coreless [Aogiri Tree] squad, then they should all commit seppuku!

"It's a little strange to be so quiet all of a sudden."

Amen suddenly spoke, breaking the silence.

At this time of day, [Crow] would usually be cleaning up the battlefield below. Finding survivors to finish them off or send them to Ward 23 prison is a dangerous job, because you never know if a ghoul is feigning death to escape or take someone down with them. Even Yomi, with her usually keen intuition, was almost tricked once, which shows how dangerous it is.

That's how it is when you deal with ghouls.

You must always be on your guard, because a moment of carelessness could be the very thing that gets you killed.

Beep beep beep! ...Beep beep beep!

The communicator on Mado Kureo's table rang urgently, indicating that other teams responding to today's attack had also received good news. He pressed a button, finished his coffee, and the three men, who hadn't shown themselves from beginning to end, left only a trace—a testament to the presence of crows.

Chapter 127 Slaughtering the Pig

An office building in Ward 11

The members of the Bronze Tree, who were planning to attack their target, rushed into the building only to find it completely dark. Instead of the panicked crowd and terrified screams they expected, they were met with a deathly silence.

"Snapped!"

A collision sound came from the depths of darkness, and the Aogiri Tree ghouls, already sensing something was wrong, became alert and looked towards the source of the sound.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

Like a chain reaction, high-powered searchlights were turned on one after another, and the divine sword instantly pierced through all the darkness, bringing the ghouls into the bright, daylight-like light! This sudden burst of high-powered light forced them to close their eyes in pain, suppressing their biological instinct to cry!

The blinding effect left the ghouls momentarily unable to process what was happening.

After the dazzling, blinding halo finally faded, they heard an innocent and cheerful voice coming from the very center.

He rode on the back of a ghoul with the agility of an acrobat.

Juuzou Suzuya twirled a small dagger rapidly in his hand, cruelly slicing through his throat. "Hehe~~ Good evening everyone~~ How about we play a game~~?"

With a joyful, childlike smile, blood splattered onto his snow-white cheeks as the rapidly spinning dagger hurtled through him. He mischievously closed one eye, spinning the dagger in various ways; this scene of Juuzou riding on the ghoul became an unforgettable sight for everyone.

"Let's play 'cooking'! I'm the chef~~ and you guys are the 'pigs'~~"

The cook has started slaughtering the pig...

………………

11th district, highway toll station

Temporarily requisitioned by the CCG, rows of steel armored vehicles exuding a dangerous aura are stationed here, with many fully armed white doves standing guard. They occasionally gaze into the distance, as if expecting something, or perhaps yearning for something. Meanwhile, inside the mobile command vehicle, Takizawa Seidou and Nagachika Hideyoshi are intently monitoring the battle situation somewhere.

At an unknown distance from here, a fierce car chase is unfolding on what resembles a winding mountain road.

The net to round up the captured ghouls was continuously adjusted and expanded with the rational allocation of information support.

The established blockade and high-speed vehicles continuously drove away the man-eating monsters who were exhausted from their failed attack. They were constantly being driven, locked on, and shot down, and their ultimate destination was the desolate place on the mountaintop! This was a relatively large-scale battle, requiring the constant processing of information from the front lines that was changing all the time!

In order to perfectly complete this extermination.

Hideyoshi Nagachika and Seidou Takizawa even borrowed the adjutant of Marude, who seemed a bit dull but displayed amazing problem-solving skills.

"The second squad has successfully driven them away and is now heading towards their original target."