With the ability to transform, I am a judge.

"A ghoul with incredible resilience and endurance? This man-eating monster must be at the peak of Tier 1, right?!"

The old man holding the staff hesitated. This was a ghoul protagonist at the peak of the first tier, possessing top-tier strength and physique, and considerable agility. In the original work, Shiro Kaneki's regenerative abilities were astonishing. This kind of opponent was not easy to deal with; if he couldn't kill them in one go, they could recover in a short time.

"Don't hold back, this guy's eyes are too fierce, he's a serial killer..."

Before the man wielding the twin swords could finish speaking, he saw Yang Li, who was standing not far away, disappear. At the same time, a dark figure rushed in front of him. The moment their crimson and black pupils met, fear suddenly surged within the man.

"Void Slash!"

Suddenly, the man's twin swords emitted a sharp, faint light, and the blades burst forth. He unleashed some kind of skill, and as he slashed out with his twin swords, he forcibly restricted Yang Li's movement space from two angles.

With a flicker of his eyes, Yang Li charged forward without dodging or evading, his four kagune protecting his body. The gleaming blade was drawn from its sheath and, in a flash, pierced the man's chest.

After the twin blades pierced the kagune, they were firmly stuck, causing Yang Li to lose 4% of his health. Gripping the hilt of Qiu Shui's sword with both hands, Yang Li pulled it diagonally, forcibly slicing open the man's internal organs.

From the moment Yang Li made her move to severely injuring the knife-wielding man, the entire process took less than three seconds. The opponent's skill activation was incredibly fast, leaving her no time to dodge. However, the effect was quite good; crippling the enemy in one strike was an unexpected bonus. She had never imagined her opponent would be so weak.

"Tattoo..."

The few people who finally reacted quickly took action, and since firearms are the fastest, they arrived first. The bullet entered the keg, and Yang Li pulled back while grabbing the man with the knife by the collar, stabbing him in the heart, and then throwing him towards the man who fired the shot.

The kagune surged continuously, and under the incredulous gazes of several people, the bullet was forced out. Yang Li glanced at his health points; he had only lost 2%, so there was no problem.

With a stomp of his foot, Yang Li charged towards the old man wielding the staff. It was normal to deal with the mage first in a battle. After all, given enough time, the mage's damage output was enough to rival that of several contractors of the same level, and Yang Li didn't want to experience being slammed in the face with fireballs.

"Taunt! Divine Shield Protection!"

The attack was forcibly redirected, and a burly woman wielding a shield stood in front of the mage, blocking Qiu Shui's attack. Yang Li remained expressionless. Her biggest weakness was the lack of skills, as this was only her second experience in the 'dimensional world,' but it was also one of her strengths.

Although Yang Li lacks active skills, her attacks are more flexible, and she doesn't need to figure out how to use skills. Any hesitation in battle could lead to a disadvantageous situation, highlighting the extreme advantage of her superior technique.

Looking at the shield in front of him, which occasionally flashed with a faint green light, Yang Li realized that the shield was actually of green quality! He flipped his wrist and slapped his palm on the hilt of his sword, Qiu Shui, and the sharp blade of the sword sank directly into the shield.

The shield was more sturdy than she had imagined, but it didn't matter, because she had a gut feeling that it wouldn't be able to withstand her full-force attack...

Regardless of Yang Li's feelings, the tough woman holding the shield was heartbroken, as shield repair costs were extremely high! This was one of the reasons why not many contractors were willing to develop into tanks in the early stages.

If mages are rare, then tanks are as common as pandas in 'Abyss Paradise'. After all, being at the front lines and taking all the damage isn't something everyone can accept; it's too frustrating, and it requires a very strong heart.

Putting aside the fact that getting hit is painful, the key issue is that there's virtually no chance of fighting back. This is because the offensive capabilities of tank-type contractors are generally much weaker than those of contractors of the same tier who have developed various attack methods. Just the fact that they can only hold up a shield to take hits is enough to deter many people.

However, in terms of resilience, Yang Li seems to have a clear advantage over this tough woman. The vitality, regenerative ability, and resistance to blows of a one-eyed ghoul are no joke, even if Kaneki isn't exactly known for his toughness...

"Disarm!"

Just as Yang Li was about to draw Qiu Shui from the shield, with a loud shout from the muscular girl, Qiu Shui was instantly sucked into the shield. Based on the skill's name, Yang Li knew the weapon might be impossible to remove.

Section 51, Chapter Fifty-One: The Half-Hercules

Chapter 51: Half-Hitler

Releasing his grip on the hilt, Yang Li delivered an elbow strike to the end of the hilt, causing Qiu Shui to sink completely into the shield. The sharp tip of the blade advanced a few more inches, slicing a gash in the muscular woman's abdomen, from which blood oozed.

Four kagune pressed down on the shield, looking like they were about to tear it apart. The green quality alone was not enough to withstand Kaneki's kagune.

"Night-blooming jasmine! Are you ready?!"

"Sister Wei Ning, hang in there a little longer... It's alright! May the Holy Light protect you!"

As the muscular woman known as Sister Wei Ning urged her loudly, Ye Lai Xiang, who had been chanting for nearly half a minute, raised her staff, and a beam of light shot out from it. After being enveloped in the light, the wounds on the contractor Wei Ning's body healed rapidly, and the light transformed into three relatively sturdy protective shields around her body.

It's clear that Night-Blooming Jasmine is a support character, similar to a healer, and her abilities are quite good. These characters' levels won't be lower than LV:5, because the job system only unlocks at LV:5.

After confirming that she had gained the buff, Wei Ning gave Yang Li a provocative smile, unaware of the growing ferocity in her eyes. The next moment, Yang Li suddenly reached out with his right hand and grabbed the edge of the shield, stomped his foot hard, and then flipped into the air.

While suspended in mid-air, Yang Li, under Wei Ning's incredulous gaze, entangled the four kagune together. An unprecedentedly heavy blow descended, the four kagune, intertwined, fell simultaneously, the shield formed by condensed light shattered layer by layer, and the kagune directly slapped Wei Ning away.

The shield fell to the ground. Yang Li stepped on it and pulled Qiu Shui out again. She tried to put the shield into her 'storage backpack', but unsurprisingly failed, because the equipment didn't belong to her yet.

A sense of crisis suddenly welled up from the bottom of his heart. Two of the enemies had already been seriously injured. Yang Li looked at the old man who hadn't made any moves from the beginning.

The other person held a staff and chanted incantations, waving the tip of the staff in the air as if describing some pattern. The next moment, a burst of red light erupted in mid-air, and a circular magic circle formed out of thin air, causing the temperature in the air to rise slightly.

"The power of flames, burn!"

As the old man's low shout fell, countless fireballs the size of heads shot out from the magic circle and flew towards Yang Li. The flying speed was very fast, but Yang Li's 16 points of agility were no joke. He immediately picked up the shield on the ground and ran nearly ten meters to the side with a single step.

The fireball exploded on the ground, kicking up scorching dust and causing the air temperature to rise. Seeing that the fireball had missed, the mage simply waved his staff again, drawing the same circular magic circle once more.

A man who had been rolling on the ground for a while after being knocked down finally ran back, his gun tilting towards Yang Li, the brass-colored spent cartridges falling to the ground. Unfortunately, the bullets posed little threat to Yang Li, and it was difficult to hit the fast-moving Yang Li.

"Fire spirits! Burn my enemies to ashes!"

As the sound faded, symbols instantly appeared within the magic circle in mid-air, significantly increasing the threat level. At the same time, Yang Li swung his shield. Although it wasn't his own weapon, it was still perfectly usable, like Captain America throwing his shield?

The technique is similar, but unfortunately, this green-quality shield is far inferior to Captain America's. It doesn't contain vibranium, is quite fragile, and isn't even round...

The intense heat rapidly melted the shield, causing Wei Ning, the contractor who hadn't yet fainted, to burst into tears, while Yang Li was already close to the mage who was about to unleash his magic.

Sweat dripped from Yang Li's forehead. He stumbled to the side, but was still engulfed by the surging flames. Watching his health drop by 15% at an alarming rate, Yang Li finally understood why mages were so popular with the team…because mages were just too powerful!

His eyes widened, and a single eye grew from the center of the mask, tearing off the original eyepatch. Two more kagune appeared as the kagune surged, and then the six kagune merged together to form something that resembled a scorpion's tail.

[The Judge actively activates the skill 'Half-Hitler'!]

Skill Name: Half-Hakuja (Active Skill/Passive Skill)

Skill Level: LV: MAX

Usage conditions: Possessing a large number of kagune and actively entering this form / receiving a severe stimulus (e.g., being severely injured).

使用效果1：Rc细胞极大程度的活跃，理智丧失70%，力量+10、敏捷+10、体质+10、精神-10、魅力-5！

Effect 2: Damage dealt to enemies will restore your own injuries, with a restoration rate of 20% of the damage dealt! Health regeneration speed +100%!

Skill Description: Bloodshed and slaughter are the destiny of ghouls, and communal eating is the ultimate means of progress! Humans and ghouls are locked in a life-or-death struggle!

……

"boom!"

The scorpion's tail shattered the magic array with a sharp whooshing sound, and the pale, waist-length hair became the last thing the mage saw, as the exceptionally thick scorpion tail tore it in two.

Blood splattered, covering the ground, and the grotesque appearance of the half-Hakuzo chilled everyone to the bone. The healing-type girl, Ye Laixiang, who was closest to Yang Li, had fainted from the fear of death, though her eyes seemed to remain slightly open.

Turning around suddenly, Yang Li stared intently at the man holding the gun with his middle eye, and with a leap, he rushed out, leaving a trail of afterimages.

The afterimage was because the opponent couldn't see Yang Li's movements clearly, and their dynamic vision couldn't keep up at all. After all, 26 points of agility is just too terrifying! How many contractors can reach this level when they are at the first tier?

"Ah! Don't come any closer!"

He instinctively shouted and pulled the trigger, the white-grade gun spitting fire, and then a dark shadow landed in front of him. Yang Li twisted and lashed out with his tail, the huge scorpion tail splitting the opponent in two; the upper half of the opponent's body, which landed on the ground, still retained sensation.

Facing an opponent with an empty, fearful expression, watching the opponent slowly crawl away into the distance, the scorpion's tail slammed down from the air...

The watermelon exploded, and Yang Li turned to leave. The treasure chest (Slaughter) that had appeared on the ground was brushed against by Scorpion's tail and automatically stored in his 'Savings Backpack'. Without reason, Yang Li acted entirely on instinct—the instincts of a ghoul…

"what!!!"

The scorpion's tail pierced through the contractor's slightly tense chest, and his breathing gradually stopped. His gaze shifted to the healer lying on the ground pretending to be dead.

The girl had stopped breathing, but unfortunately Yang Li was completely devoid of thought at the moment. Otherwise, with his excellent perception, he would definitely have discovered that she was faking her death! She had used a prop to temporarily stop breathing and pulse, and even her blood flow had become abnormally slow.

Scorpion Tail shattered the fallen healing staff on the ground, and Yang Li, her appearance extremely ferocious, walked towards the battlefield where artillery roared. If she were to look back now, she would surely see two lines of clear tears streaming down Night Fragrance's face.

She was heartbroken to have lost such an expensive staff and other valuable items!

Thank you to [Zhao ojia osijiu] for the two spicy snacks! Thanks for your support, my friend!!

Section 52 Chapter Fifty-Two: Restoration of Reason

Chapter 52: Reason Returns

(I'm really sorry everyone, I went out to get a haircut today and ended up getting heatstroke and my head hurts a lot. I just remembered I didn't update the chapter. I had it done the night before, but it was too late last night so I went straight to sleep...)

(Although I don't know how many people will read this, I still need to apologize. I'll be adding an extra chapter today, making it three chapters in total. This is the first chapter; the second will be at 5 PM, and the third at 7 PM. That's all.)

As his vision and mind gradually cleared, the destructive and bloodthirsty desires subsided, and a scene of utter devastation unfolded before Yang Li. His kagune remained in the shape of a scorpion's tail, but countless cracks appeared on his mask.

The mask shattered and fell away, exposing her fair face to the air. Her physical condition was relatively good. Although she had been dominated by the half-Hakuzan state for a time, fortunately, there was no bloody smell in Yang Li's mouth, indicating that she had not consumed human flesh.

Thanks to a hearty meal before the battle, the surrounding corpses wouldn't have remained intact, though they're not much better now. After all, her destructive power in her half-Hakuja form is immense; several War Howl mechs belonging to GHQ nearby appear to have been destroyed.

Looking at the white mecha he was stepping on, Yang Li felt a strong sense of familiarity; he thought he had seen it somewhere before.

"Demon...I will kill you..."

A pained female voice came from beneath Yang Li's feet. The white mecha began to struggle, but Yang Li kicked it again, and it fell to the ground again.

Yang Li crouched down and carefully examined the mecha beneath her. The characters with more screen time in the original work flashed through her mind, and she could basically determine their identities.

But the key point now is that Yang Li doesn't know what he did when he lost control that made this girl hate him so much, speaking through gritted teeth.

"Shinomiya Ayase, the pilot of the humanoid robot End Rave? By the way, what did I do when I lost consciousness just now to make you like this... It can't be that deep-seated hatred, can it?"

Scanning the wreckage of various mechs around him, Yang Li realized that his attacks on GHQ were even more powerful than those on Funeral Parlor, making the faction situation somewhat awkward. After all, aside from the somewhat pained sounds, Shinomiya Ayase's mech appeared quite intact, so there wasn't much damage to her.

"Lost consciousness? You didn't know anything when you were whipping me around with that scorpion tail?!"

Ayase Shinomiya's voice was filled with disbelief as she lay atop the remotely controlled mecha in the cockpit, her expression quite agitated. In truth, anyone who was grabbed and tossed around for tens of minutes, only to discover it was unintentional, would feel immense pain…

"I would actually do something like this? It's a bit unbelievable, after all, I'm not a monkey in a troupe."

Suddenly, an image of a variety show troupe flashed into Yang Li's mind: well-trained monkeys swinging bananas with their tails. For some reason, she suddenly found the image somewhat bizarre.

Yang Li quickly patted his cheeks, forcibly expelling the image from his mind, and then looked at Shinomiya Ayase beneath him again.

"Um... Ayase-chan, could you please deactivate the remote control? I'm planning to destroy this End Rave mech, and I remember that forcibly destroying it would cause the pilot to suffer extreme pain."

"I'm a member of GHQ now, so I should at least get some results to show for it. As for these War Roar mechs, consider that you destroyed them."

With her hands gently clasped together in front of her, Yang Li revealed an innocent smile. Then, her scorpion-tail-shaped kagune rose high, indicating that she was about to automatically revert to her half-kravitz form.

"Hey! Wait a minute, what's with this twist? This..."

"Ayase-nee! I'm about to disconnect, get ready!"