I am a female swordsman.

We have no choice but to go for it!

Huang Quan seemed unwell; she staggered a few steps. Her head was spinning, and she felt cold. Everything around her seemed distant and ethereal, and her steps felt light. It was probably due to blood loss and overworking her brain.

"teacher……"

Never before has Huang Quan's voice sounded so hoarse and helpless.

"Yomi... I'm alright." Mado Kureo smiled and patted her head, his large, warm hand covering Yomi's scalp, yet she felt no reassurance. Because she understood that such injuries couldn't be considered completely harmless; her teacher had risked everything to save her...

It's too late.

The wounds are so severe that even ghouls cannot heal themselves; the damage to the chest and abdomen is so serious that it can lead to immediate death!

Huang Quan felt as if all her strength had been drained, and she collapsed to her knees, utterly exhausted. But this man she so admired was not defeated by his injuries; on the contrary, he was radiant and full of energy! Huang Quan knew that his limbs were not broken!

"Please, just wait here for the medical team to arrive... With injuries like these, if you continue fighting... there will be absolutely no hope of survival."

[Sword Demon] is crying, isn't it?

Although her tone remained calm as always, and her lowered face showed no change, the sorrow she exuded was unmistakably that of someone weeping. She had thought she was indifferent enough to this world, after all, it was a false, fantastical world, but when something like this actually happened, Huang Quan realized that she had already fallen deeply into this world.

"Stand up, Yellow Springs."

Picking up his Quinque, Mado Kureo stared intently at Amon, who was fighting desperately with [Noro].

"Um……!"

Leaning on the sword, Yomi gritted her teeth and struggled to her feet. Even though her emotions were churning like a tsunami, she still maintained her respect for her mentor's will. No matter what happened, Mado Kureo would always be her beloved teacher, and that feeling would never change.

After weighing the Quinque in his hand, Mado Kureo used these two weapons to bring Mado Kureo's life to a close.

The familiar feel is back!

"You are a Sword Demon, how can you expect a ghost to cry?"

Besides, as your teacher, how could I be so weak as to die in front of ghouls?!

boom!!

A powerful shockwave emanated from the Quinque held by Mado Kureo, and blood flowed down his arm, making the already eerie Quinque even more striking! His synchronization with the Quinque reached an unprecedented level, and Mado Kureo's figure suddenly vanished from his spot!

"Make way, Yamon-kun."

The master's nonchalant voice brought a smile to Amon's face, who was unaware of the situation. He subconsciously followed Mado Kureo's instructions and quickly retreated to the side, giving way to the wildly dancing kagune of [Noro].

The precision was so exquisite that every single thrusting kagune was neatly intercepted and severed! At this moment, the Quinque, controlled by Mado Kureo, seemed to possess its own will, always managing to use its rows of serrated blades to strike the enemy's weak points at just the right moment! With every move, the Quinque displayed overwhelming power, rolling towards [Noro]!

To his astonishment, Amon Kotaro saw the incredibly confident grin on his mentor's face, as well as his shocking wounds!

"Your teacher will teach you one last lesson!"

How can a weak human body challenge and kill seemingly invincible ghouls!

Chapter 149 The Pinnacle

Humans are at a disadvantage in every way when facing ghouls.

Mado Kureo also thought so.

However… Arima Kishou, the CCG’s “White Reaper,” once consulted him about the use of the Quinque and synchronization issues. The Quinque is a tool; if one is familiar enough with it and can wield it as nimbly as one’s own fingers, then even the most ferocious ghoul can be beheaded!

The enemy is [Noro]!

The big fish he had always dreamed of, perhaps aroused by its prey, ignited his predatory instincts. Miraculously, Mado Kureo managed to resist death with his severely injured body!

An eerie red light swirled around the quinque, dancing and swirling around Mado Kureo, making him appear exceptionally dangerous and ferocious. The so-called red light consisted not only of the quinque's natural color but also, more importantly, of blood seeping from the pores of Mado Kureo's body.

Shocked! ! !

The two Quinques, as agile as biological limbs, were both offensive and defensive! Like the extension of Mado Kureo's arms, they precisely struck the vulnerable points of [Noro]'s kagune, the roaring chain blades, stained with blood, flying and slashing wildly, completely suppressing the ferocious ghoul's arrogance!

Ignoring pain and resisting death.

This collection, which gathers all of Mado Kureo's lifelong experience in using the Quinque and all his insights into ghoul hunting, is titled "Mado Kureo's Peak Moment!"

Huang Quan was so shocked that her scalp tingled. She had never imagined that her teacher could be so powerful, to such a mind-blowing degree. His skill had reached a level close to the Dao, every movement exquisite and concise, captivating the senses. In this state, Huang Quan even felt that she herself couldn't last ten moves against her teacher using only swordsmanship!

Boom! Boom!

The battle was approaching catastrophic levels, with deafening roars filling the air! More blood trickled from Mado Kureo's mouth, but he no longer cared. Having already resolved to die, what did this little injury matter?

'The endless flow of kagune will be severed at its source!'

Mado Kureo, whose offensive was already as relentlessly aggressive as flames, became even more ferocious and aggressive. His chain blades, emitting a violent hissing sound, slashed relentlessly at Noro's body from all sides. Like a cylindrical meat grinder, Noro was caught completely off guard and sucked in along with his released kagune!

Sizzle! ...

A sound suddenly burst forth from the curled-up kunz, as if a hard metal block had been thrown in, producing such a terrifying noise.

next moment!

As if unharmed, [Noro] wedged one hand into the gap of the churning chain blades, forcibly halting Mado Kureo's terrifying attack.

The cessation was instantaneous. Mado Kureo listened to the approaching footsteps of death, his mind focused on Noro's physical condition. The feel of slicing this extremely dangerous ghoul's body wasn't normal; it was as obscure and resilient as kagune. The enemy was a terrifying monster composed of kagune!

A new type of ghoul?

Unlike the Kagura whose entire body is covered in kagura, this one's body is entirely composed of kagura. Mado Kureo couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion; to use such a new breed as the final battle of his life was truly the best possible outcome!

A thick stench of blood emanated from him, and Mado Kureo's eyes were completely bloodshot. He was like a human furnace, spewing astonishing heat from the depths of his body. Driven by this heat, the scorching air emanating from Mado Kureo suddenly erupted, dispersing all the smoke and dust!

Huang Quan and Ya Men both clearly witnessed their mentor's most outstanding moment!

"Watch closely!!"

This is the expectation for his outstanding disciples, whom Mado Goe has always been proud of!

A furious roar erupted from Mado's mouth, like a thunderclap, deafening and awe-inspiring! With this roar, he charged out like a streak of red and white lightning, a sight like a red meteor burning with all his life force, recklessly crashing into [Noro]!

Faced with this meteor, the resistance of the SS-rank ghoul [Noro] seemed somewhat pale and powerless.

In an instant, the two collided violently!

Boom!

Even the air seemed to freeze as the flower-like Kunk and the countless, chaotic kagune clashed violently! Then, a visible burst of violent energy exploded outwards from its center! Blood began to seep from the corner of Mado Kureo's eye!

The stalemate lasted only a brief moment.

Noro's body stiffened slightly as he was blasted backward by the immense force of the Kunk. But even faster than him was Mado's eerie red figure swaying in the night. Uncontrollably suspended in mid-air, Noro was slammed back to the ground!

The chain blade lashed down from above like a whip with all its might!

The sharp, serrated blade pierced through and tore off most of Noro's chest, and with terrifying force, the chain blade slammed Noro into the ground! The dark brown soil radiated outwards from Noro, sinking more than ten centimeters, and surging waves of mud violently spread out!

Such a terrifying attack would kill even an S-class ghoul if it were just grazed or touched, let alone taken head-on!

Even for an SS-class enemy, this is a fatal blow that could cost them their life!

But it wasn't over yet. Mado Kureo raised another Quinque in his hand and, with all his might, slammed it down on Noro's entire upper body! The Quinque, folded up like a flower bud, crashed down with tremendous force! The mud on the ground surged even higher!

The smoke and dust billowed, and then everything returned to calm.

The SS-rank ghoul [Noro], crushed by Mado Kureo's thunderous and fiery power, lay in the center of the deep pit, his upper body completely reduced to mincemeat. However, Mado saw that the mangled body was writhing violently, with tender pink flesh intertwining and rapidly regenerating!

An immortal monster... It can't even die...

"What a pity..."

His breath was barely a whisper, his voice like a mosquito's murmur, and the light in Mado Kureo's eyes gradually dimmed. The last ounce of strength in his body had been drained; he was almost bleeding dry. His life was like a candle flame in a strong wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

If we had noticed the enemy's attack sooner, and if our bodies had been able to hold on a little longer, perhaps the outcome would have been different.

But there are no "what ifs" in this world.

Mado Kureo didn't have many regrets. It was only natural for him, as a ghoul investigator, to die on the battlefield. He had even surpassed his peak. Moreover, his beliefs and will were inherited by two proud disciples. The gods were blessing such a terrible man as him.

"This is the last thing your teacher can leave you. From now on, you'll have to walk your own path..."

In a daze, Mado Kureo seemed to see his two disciples standing in front of him again.

Chapter 150 Seizing Fate by the Throat

No!

Unable to bear seeing her teacher die before her eyes! Huang Quan frantically searched her mind for any ability to change the situation, even resorting to seeking help from her usually neglected system! However, the answer she received was…

She can't do anything.

'Are you kidding me?! I'm actually powerless at a time like this.'

Ta-da!

Rushing headlong towards Mado Kureo's location, Yomi's eyes shone brightly, like a beautiful red jade about to drip blood in the darkness. Even if hell lay ahead of Mado Kureo, Yomi would try her best to pull him back to the human world.

No matter what method you use!

A dazzling light shone from behind, and Mado Kureo, whose eyes had been gradually losing their luster, saw his disciple's familiar figure. Those two idiots were recklessly rushing towards them!

Yamen and the Yellow Springs.

"Yomi, take Mr. Mado away quickly!" Amon Kotaro noticed that [Noro] was still alive. This immortal monster possessed the tenacious vitality to regenerate even after being smashed into mincemeat. If they were to take Mr. Mado away, someone would have to hold this guy off.

"I'll be right back." So don't die, partner.

"I'm waiting for you."

After helping Mado Gosho up, Yomi gave Amon a deep look before immediately retreating!

She wanted to stay there and keep Noro occupied even more than Amon Kotaro. But Yomi had to prioritize saving Mr. Mado, who was on the verge of death. There was definitely a way; Yomi had to find a way to save her teacher and then rush back to support Amon. No one could die here!

As Huang Quan's footsteps faded into the distance, Amon Kotaro couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He was actually a little scared.

After all, Huang Quan is a girl, and her emotions are on the verge of spiraling out of control. If she insists on staying at this point, Amon really doesn't know how to handle this terrible situation. Fortunately, Huang Quan still maintains basic rationality, so Amon can fight this undead monster without any worries.

The writhing flesh buds intertwined, successfully repairing the upper part of his body shortly after Huang Quan's departure. [Yoru] slowly and stiffly stood up from the center of the pit. He seemed somewhat disoriented from the series of fatal attacks just now, and looked at Amon without saying a word.

Click!

Without warning, his head suddenly twisted ninety degrees, and the head of the faceless, gigantic mask was pulled rapidly, with an extremely large number of kagune gushing out from his neck!

These kagune were covered with messy, scattered teeth, the bright red gums radiating an eerie, grotesque ugliness. Could such an ominous monster really be a ghoul? Amon couldn't help but wonder, he even thought he was facing a fantasy monster that had escaped from the hands of a third-rate writer!