I am a female swordsman.

Chapter 131 Judithia

The oppressive darkness made it hard to breathe.

The nights in District 11 have been particularly frightening lately. Agile black shadows skillfully evade the patrol routes of ghoul investigators, whether visible or hidden, like crows completely blending into the night, silently arriving at a secluded park.

This place is said to have been the site of a ghoul predation incident before.

Even in broad daylight, few people pass by here, let alone at night; it's as eerie as a ghost town. But in reality, those who come here know very well that the ghouls that once hunted in this place have long been wiped out, leaving only fearful rumors behind.

Even before the crows, some people were already waiting here.

"I hope no one noticed."

With a clean, sharp voice and in the dim afterglow of the lamplight, the Sword Demon, dressed in a loose black shirt, slowly emerged from the darkness.

"Of course not." A magnetic voice rang out, and the figure waiting in black revealed his true appearance.

Dr. Ziyasu.

"I was really on edge in Area 11. It took a lot of effort to avoid all eyes." Unlike usual, Dr. Koyasu didn't show his masochistic side. He wore a gentle and confident smile, and apart from a slight burning gaze, his gaze on Yomi was no different from that of a normal person.

One was a doctor who should have been at the 20th district branch, and the other was an investigator who should be resting peacefully in his temporary residence.

The two secretly met up, avoiding being seen by anyone.

There must be something interesting going on here.

Huang Quan habitually scanned her surroundings. Although she trusted Dr. Zi'an quite a bit, it wasn't to the point of complete trust. Her intuition told her that besides herself and Dr. Zi'an, there was no other life form with a strong signal nearby, so she had to be cautious. If it involved He Xiu, no amount of caution was excessive.

"How is the situation?"

"Kano from Ward 20 is confirmed to be on the run. I obtained some of his research data through special means... Tsk tsk, what incredible ambition. If you hadn't discovered and disturbed him in advance, he might have already made a masterpiece that would shake up the Japanese medical community." Koyasu couldn't help but sigh as he mentioned his senior colleague.

Based on the information he obtained, Kanou Akihiro was conducting research on the ghoulification of humans, which violated morality and laws.

And some results have already been achieved.

Research has a purpose, and research produces byproducts; combining these two things, Koyasu seemed to see an amalgamation of demons and angels. Besides, perhaps intentionally giving a hint to those who came after, Dr. Koyasu also obtained something about Washuu—something quite interesting.

He told all of this to the Yellow Springs who had begged him.

"...There's another strange thing, and I haven't figured out why, so I can only ask you for the answer." While gathering information about Dr. Kanou's whereabouts, Koyasu discovered, under extremely unexpected circumstances, that one of the investigators at headquarters periodically contacted Kanou during non-mission periods.

Two blessings for the old!

"Older, one level..."

Under the cover of night, Huang Quan's scarlet eyes involuntarily narrowed, and a certain circuit in his brain suddenly connected.

During the initial "Ogre" extermination operation, the investigator sent by headquarters to handle the Ogre corpses was First Class Furuta. Under his orders, Kaneki Ken, the survivor at the scene, was sent to Kanou General Hospital. It was this key figure who connected Kaneki Ken and Rize Kamishiro, which explains why both Furuta and Kaneki possessed the aura of the Ogre.

"So, this can't be explained."

"I can guess a thing or two." This comes from vague memories before I transmigrated, combined with my observations and experiences after living in this world.

“That’s right. You see, Furuta Nifuku is a descendant of the Washuu branch family. If Dr. Kano saw something about Washuu in the CCG that… couldn’t be exposed, it would be only natural for him to be monitored by Washuu.” Dr. Koyasu drew a circle in the air with his finger, and then drew another circle next to it.

“He shouldn’t have done this.” Huang Quan understood Zi An’s thoughts.

If Kanou Akihiro is being monitored, then he absolutely should not make the slightest mistake!

He couldn't possibly continue his ghoul research, but the fact is, he not only did it, he did it very well. The answer is obvious: Furuta Nimura, sent by Washuu to monitor Kanou…

They've betrayed us!

"This is truly spectacular." Subconsciously tossing her long, flowing hair, letting the cold night wind ruffle its strands, Huang Quan's serene expression held a complex mix of emotions. On this grand stage called Tokyo, there are no good guys or bad guys; everyone is an actor, only some wear a false mask.

Time ticked by, and Huang Quan and Zi An fell into a long silence.

Huang Quan needs some time to process this.

If the target is the Hereditary Washuu family, which controls all of the CCG, defeating them would be an insurmountable challenge, even with a little thought. Even if evidence were presented, they might be counter-accused and relentlessly hunted down. As for brute force, that's even more impossible. Even now, Huang Quan doesn't have absolute confidence in defeating the CCG's ace, the "White Reaper." This is perhaps the most difficult task to accomplish.

It seems it's time to officially launch that...

"Dr. Koyasu."

"Please give your instructions."

"I will give you a list later, which contains people you can trust or use. There are quite a few of them who are just as capable as you and me. Get ready to start contacting them. Use an enticing approach, combined with my handwritten notes. There's a high probability they will join on their own initiative. Even if they don't, they won't expose us."

This list was prepared jointly by Mado Kureo and Yomi. However, Yomi secretly added the names of another faction to it.

Trustworthy and capable.

"You flatter me. I'm just a humble doctor." With an elegant gesture of touching his chest and bowing, Zi'an couldn't help but smile slightly. Finally, the interesting plan was about to begin. He wasn't obeying the Queen for any grand cause, but simply following his own personal preferences; nothing else mattered.

Let's gather our strength and then wreak havoc!

It will make all those who thought they had victory in their grasp look ridiculous and laughable!

"Let's form the team." Huang Quan took out a coin from his pocket and tossed it to Zi An. The coin gleamed brightly in the night.

"As you command." He caught the coin perfectly, and on the front of the coin, a fierce raven appeared lifelike.

Come on, in order to accomplish the necessary purpose, it's time for Judithia, who has been hiding under the wings of the Raven, to make her appearance.

Chapter 132 Invasion

"Eh... Lord Huang Quan, isn't he here?"

They came back together.

Having knocked on the door for 20 minutes straight, Igarashi paced anxiously outside apartment 301, hoping to borrow Yomi's bathroom for a moment. Unfortunately, the showerhead in Igarashi's bathroom was twisted beyond recognition for some inexplicable reason. Ah, well, there's nothing I can do about it...

What should we do?

Then we can only seek help from the perfect Lord Huang Quan!

then……

Twenty minutes of knocking went unanswered, and the number continued to rise. Igarashi's breathing grew heavy. If Lady Yomi really wasn't there, then sneaking into her boudoir shouldn't be a big deal, right?

Igarashi took a wire out of his pocket.

What will Lady Yomi's boudoir be like? Will it be a pink theme filled with hearts like a normal girl's, or will it be something particularly bizarre, filled with ghoul heads? I can't wait to find out...

"Hey, aren't you committing a crime?"

"Ahhhhh!!"

The door to room 302 had been opened at some point, and Akira Mado, dressed in her pajamas, was yawning.

"Captain, when did you appear?!"

"About 20 minutes ago, I saw you knocking so earnestly and didn't want to disturb you... But if it's a crime, I can't stay silent any longer." Watching 20 minutes of this monkey show and enjoying the team members' oblivious performance is a decent form of entertainment, much better than watching soap operas late at night.

But speaking of which, where did Huang Quan go at this hour?

She slipped away quietly, deliberately trying to avoid being noticed. Akira Mado instinctively felt the urge to investigate, but reason quickly suppressed the impulse. Strictly speaking, her relationship with Yomi San was only casual; they weren't close enough to share secrets.

"Captain, come quick and help!"

In the brief moment that Akira Mado was distracted, Igarashi had already begun prying the lock with a wire. Judging from his skillful and practiced movements, this was probably not his first attempt.

"Captain, don't you want to see?" Igarashi's incredibly sincere gaze gave Mado Akira the illusion that she was on a pilgrimage.

Influenced by her sincere and enthusiastic attitude, Akira Mado unconsciously came to agree with her. "Look, look at what?"

"Of course, it's Lord Huang Quan's boudoir!"

"what!?"

Even a fool could tell that Yomi's room was dull, boring, and utterly tasteless. Moreover, with her whole heart devoted to swordsmanship and hunting, her room was probably a complete mess, much like when her father, Mado Kureo, lived alone.

No interest.

Besides, if she really wanted to know, couldn't she just ask to come over? Why act like it's a crime to spy on someone like that? I really can't understand Igarashi's thinking. Adhering to rational thought, Mado Akira pulled her pajamas tighter; it was quite cold standing outside for so long at night.

"Alright, enough of this nonsense. I won't stand by and watch you commit crimes any longer."

"Don't don't!"

No longer willing to stand idly by while Igarashi acted recklessly, Akira Mado went directly to stop her from going any further. Unwilling to give up, Igarashi struggled to hold on, and in the struggle, she accidentally lost her balance and instinctively grabbed Akira Mado's collar.

Stab it! ! !

With excessive force, Akira Mado's already thin underwear was torn open, and the two of them fell to the ground and crashed into the door!

Bang! !

The door opened...

Akira Mado lay on top of Igarashi, and the large amount of fat that she used to hate and consider a burden actually became a good cushion, thankfully preventing her from falling too badly. However, Igarashi, who was being used as a human cushion, was so crushed by Akira Mado that she temporarily lost her breath and her eyes rolled back.

When they realized it, they had stumbled into Huang Quan's room by mistake.

A sliver of red light in the darkness vanished quickly after Akira Mado and Igarashi rushed in.

"Now I'm an accomplice." Mado Akira muttered to herself, covering her head, as she tugged at her ripped nightgown to prevent herself from being exposed. The situation had become very troublesome and complicated, and inexplicable from any angle; the culprit was now lying on the ground, half-dead from being crushed.

Can anyone tell her what to do now?

Should they destroy the evidence and flee the scene as quickly as possible, or should they silence the witnesses as well?

"Captain... Captain, I'm being crushed to death..." Igarashi pushed away Mado Akira, who was still straddling her; she couldn't breathe. With the full nutrient bag and Mado Akira's weight, Igarashi could vaguely see the gates of heaven. Before she completely entered heaven, Mado Akira finally managed to get off her.

"Phew...! I'm alive again!!"

Igarashi sprang to his feet like a zombie! Mado Akira didn't need to explain further; she already sensed it! This place was a sacred ground!!!

Oh, the sacred place where Lord Huang Quan has temporarily resided!

"This is the living room... the kitchen, and the rooms inside... Wow, it's all so clean and tidy, as expected of Lord Huang Quan! And this... Amazing! Hahaha, what's this, a purple cushion? And these little red knives, Lord Huang Quan is truly captivating!"

Igarashi, as if entering a sacred place, first prostrated himself in reverence, and then eagerly and greedily searched and examined every nook and cranny.

"Never mind you, I'm going back to change my clothes."

Feeling dizzy from the situation, Akira Mado was unwilling to pay any more attention to her unreasonable teammate. The torn pajamas felt chilly and made her feel insecure.

"and many more!"

Igarashi abruptly stopped in her tracks and looked towards the wall to her side. Hanging there was the sword of the [Sword Demon]. As if sensing something, Igarashi felt an overwhelming, surging stench of blood emanating from the unwieldy sword, assaulting her senses like a tsunami!

Those were the same kind of weaklings who had just crossed the threshold, yet they felt an instinctive tremor of fear towards those whose skills had already reached a high level.