With the ability to transform, I am a judge.

He had originally proposed a joint effort to deal with that monster who seemed to be a female version of Kaneki Ken, but he was rejected! They always had this inexplicable confidence of victory, even though GHQ had quite a few powerful contractors on their side!

"Old Luo, do you think that guy could be one of those notorious rule-breakers? Those guys who gained their strength by breaking the rules wouldn't be weak, right?"

The male member who was last witnessed by Yang Li said this, and there is some truth to it. After all, the violators and the judges are equally mysterious, and their strength must not be weak... otherwise they would have been almost killed by the judges long ago.

"It shouldn't be a violator, because I've already met one on our side before... That guy claimed to be a violator and said he wanted to cooperate with our team to deal with the possible arrival of the Judges, but I didn't agree. If I were designated as a violator by 'Abyss Paradise,' we'd be really doomed."

Not everyone has the resources to become a rule-breaker; most have enough trump cards and reliance, such as the class issue that can only be triggered after LV:5... Basically, 70% of contractors cannot obtain a combat class, and mages, paladins, and the like are out of the question.

Not to mention those extremely rare professions, which are one in ten thousand, and basically only one contractor might be lucky enough to obtain one every few decades.

"Speaking of which, isn't that Kaneki Ken? That kagune and half-Kakuja form look so familiar, it's Kaneki Ken's ability from the anime... My team fought her once before, and I was the only one who survived."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Ye Laixiang with indescribable expressions. To them, it was hard to understand how she could survive under Yang Li's command, where the entire group was almost wiped out.

Perhaps Ye Lai Xiang paid a heavy price to survive? But looking at Ye Lai Xiang's somewhat proud expression, she doesn't seem like someone who 'survived by ignoring'... Yang Li doesn't seem like someone who would hold back in their eyes either.

Or perhaps Night Fragrance isn't just a simple healer? Perhaps she's a combat-focused healer with limited healing output, the kind who goes up and whacks people with a magic staff? Thinking this, everyone's eyes changed. This is someone who can repel the Judge!

Enjoying the slightly surprised and flattering gazes of the crowd, Ye Laixiang smiled proudly. At the same time, a cold glint flashed in Yang Li's eyes outside the door, and he became extremely vigilant, paying even closer attention to her...

"I see. Then can you explain how Kaneki Ken differs from the original character? Needless to say, in that battle where the entire team was nearly wiped out, did Kaneki Ken use any abilities different from those in the original work?"

Upon hearing this, the night-blooming jasmine began to ponder...

"I remember that in addition to using ghoul abilities, the opponent also used a samurai sword of unknown quality... At that time, the guy in our team who wielded dual swords and had the skill 'Sword Basics LV:9' couldn't even block one of the opponent's attacks and was killed instantly."

Night Fragrance's recollection sent a chill down Lao Luo's spine. Someone with sword-fighting skills was actually killed in one strike when wielding a sword! Kaneki Ken (lol)'s development in 'Abyss Paradise' was even higher than he had imagined.

"This Kaneki Ken should be between LV.7 and LV.9, and his swordsmanship skills should be at the basic level LV.20 or the proficient level... He has already experienced at least three worlds, and he is probably going to improve his rank next."

'Having endured the trials of three worlds, this world's chosen one is far stronger than I could have imagined. If we were to fight, I would undoubtedly lose. Even using my trump cards, I might not be able to defeat him, not to mention that he's a half-Kakuja…'

Luo's mind raced, and he was extremely anxious. After all, the opponent was too strong and could even wipe out a team by himself... All the talk about fighting to the death and dragging the opponent down was nonsense. Now, even escaping was a problem.

"Let's not talk about this somewhat troublesome topic anymore. Let's discuss what we should do and what role we should play in the funeral parlor's next actions."

With Lao Luo's words, the atmosphere suddenly brightened, and everyone began to discuss animatedly. Unfortunately, they were unaware that someone outside had been eavesdropping the whole time, taking notes of their conversation.

With her pen flying across the page, Yang Li quickly jotted down the entire plan in her notebook, while simultaneously keeping an eye out for any potential members of the funeral home who might appear. A moment later, after the conversation ended, Yang Li slipped away as they prepared to disperse.

Retracing her steps and clearing away all traces, Yang Li ran all the way to the spot where she had first scaled the wall. She glanced at the corpse in the corner, seemingly undiscovered, and a smile played on her lips.

The Kagamine phenomenon occurred; Kagamine surged, and a corpse on the ground was pierced directly by one of the Kagamines. Then, the remaining three Kagamines violently tore down the wall! Pretending to have broken in from outside the wall, Yang Li looked at the funeral parlor with its alarms blaring.

Plan complete!

Section 69, Chapter Sixty-Seven: The Gravedigger of Death

Chapter Sixty-Seven: The Gravedigger of Death

In the early morning light, at a large amusement park near District 24, Yang Li, her arm bleeding, was cleaning her wound in a restroom. Her previous 'forced' attack on the Funeral Parlor's base had left her with very 'serious' injuries, even fracturing her right arm!

Yang Li gripped her right arm with her left hand, forcefully pulling it back to its normal position. She then began to recover using her extraordinary self-healing abilities, simultaneously taking a bottle of healing potion from her 'storage backpack' and gulping it down…

She had only prepared six bottles of this stuff, and in order to recover from her injuries quickly, she needed to use up at least half of them.

Healing Potion (White)

Source: 'Abyss Paradise' Potion Manufacturing Workshop

Durability: 1/1 (Item type, limited number of uses)

Rating: 5 (White-grade items are rated from 1 to 10)

Effect: Restores 1% of total health per second for 15 seconds!

Note: This can only be used on Tier 1 life forms. Its effect will be greatly reduced on beings above Tier 1!

Note: These can be used in combination!

Warning: Recovery effect is reduced by 50% when attacked!

Description: A very basic healing potion, everyone who uses it says it's great!

Price: 1000 trading points.

……

Blood dripped from her fingertips; Yang Li was injured… Surrounded by numerous members of the Funeral Parlor and more than a dozen contractors, she found herself in an unpredictable 'crisis' and could only 'flee in a sorry state'.

At least in the eyes of the contractors from the Funeral Parlor, Yang Li's injuries were very serious, even to the point that she had 'autonomously' triggered her half-Khage form. Without the amplification of the half-Khage form, she would probably have had a 'hard time' escaping from the encirclement!

Defeating an extremely terrifying opponent was the consensus reached by the two remaining contractor teams on the Funeral Parlor side. The other, initially arrogant leader, after witnessing Yang Li's incredibly 'exaggerated' combat power, chose to join forces to eliminate this enemy.

Yang Li chose to hide in this large amusement park because it's close to GHQ's headquarters, making it unlikely that the Funeral Parlor would mobilize its entire force to deal with her. The most likely scenario is that all the contractors will arrive to fight GHQ's side!

Through the communication device, even the other contractors on GHQ's side thought that Yang Li was planning to wipe out all the enemy contractors, which was why he set such a trap.

The two sides are about to engage in their final showdown. Yang Li hides in a bathroom and uses a communicator to open several small windows. These video windows show the location where the bomb was planted inside the funeral parlor, where many people, including Gai Tsutsugami, are located.

He glanced at the detonator in his hand. It had been enhanced by the void; it was a serendipitous discovery. Given the astonishing distance from the 24th ward to Roppongi, it could detonate directly, blasting the entire Funeral Parlor into the sky, but it wasn't the right time yet…

The scene didn't show Inori Yuzuriha or Shu Ouma, and it seemed they weren't at the Funeral Parlor base, which puzzled Yang Li. After all, they were closely related to the faction-versus-faction mission, and it would be troublesome if they weren't dealt with together.

With the communicator switched off, Yang Li casually unbuttoned her tattered black bodysuit and changed into clothes she had stored in her 'savings backpack': a white t-shirt and a black trench coat, with ordinary black trousers instead.

Shaking her long, pale hair that cascaded down her back, Yang Li took out a black scarf and wrapped it around her neck, while simultaneously pulling out a card. In a flash of light, Zhenming appeared in the amusement park's women's restroom; the moment she opened her eyes, she pounced on Yang Li!

"Ugh! I'm so angry! They went back on their word about the agreed-upon terms and even locked me up in that space..."

The resentful-looking Zhenming was directly attached to Yang Li's body, and his white, sharp teeth began to 'snap'... This time, the Void Greatsword did not appear, and Yang Li transformed into his true form.

With a smile on his face, Yang Li wrapped his arms around Zhenming, gently patted her head, and then took out a pink scarf from his 'savings backpack' and wrapped it around Zhenming's neck.

This was a matching pair with the one she was wearing; she'd secretly bought it while shopping before, as a gift. Seeing the joy on Zhenming's face, Yang Li took her hand and led her out of the public restroom.

"Alright, alright, we're short on time today, so the date I promised you might be shortened. If you keep dawdling like this, the plan might have to start."

After a moment of confusion, Zhenming suddenly grinned and pounced on Yang Li, grabbing her arm. To be honest, if she weren't taken out along with the Void Greatsword, Zhenming would be no different from a real person, but unfortunately, only Yang Li could touch her.

"Hehe! As expected, Li-chan still loves me. I knew Li-chan was different from that untrustworthy purple-haired old woman..."

"What did you say? It sounds like something that's really bothering me."

Looking at Zhenming, who was grinning foolishly and talking to herself, Yang Li felt like she had heard something ominous. When asked, Zhenming's expression immediately changed, and she quickly said, "You misheard," trying to distract Yang Li, and dragged her to play on the amusement park rides.

……

"I heard that Ferris wheels are a must-see attraction at amusement parks, let's hurry up."

Yang Li, who was being dragged around by Zhenming, stared silently at the Ferris wheel in her line of sight; it was a must-visit amusement park for couples. The next moment, she narrowed her eyes slightly, because in the rather long queue, she saw two very familiar figures.

'Shu Ouma and Inori Yuzuriha... the male and female protagonists are both in this place that's about to become a battlefield, that's interesting.'

After pondering for a moment, Yang Li decided not to disturb the two main characters who seemed to be on a date, but instead focused on observing the entire amusement park. From a high vantage point, she spotted a guy who looked like a show-off.

Quickly grab Makoto and hide. That guy standing up there is one of the world's bosses. He looks like he's watching Ouma Shu and Yuzuriha Inori's date.

Yang Li really didn't expect that this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes would have this kind of taste... Spying on other people's 'dates' (whether that's true or not) is a bit too much, isn't it?

It's not an exaggeration to say that Death's Keeper has thick eyebrows and big eyes; his eyebrows are incredibly thick! Those two thick, yellow tufts of eyebrows are a bit of an eyesore.

After Shu Ouma and Inori Yuzuriha finished riding the Ferris wheel, the figure on the rooftop suddenly disappeared. Yang Li's outstanding abilities made her notice the movements of the Death Keeper, who had clearly gone to chase after Shu Ouma.

"Let's leave here first; the situation in this war is becoming increasingly complicated."

Yang Li grabbed Zhenming and left immediately, because several not-so-weak figures had appeared in the amusement park, some of whom she had fought before at the funeral parlor. The prelude to war had begun, and things seemed to be spiraling out of control.

Section 70, Chapter Sixty-Eight: The Hopes of the Funeral Company Contractors

Chapter Sixty-Eight: The Hope of the Funeral Home's Contractors

As Shu walked with Yuzuriha Inori on their way to the next amusement park, he never heard a smile on his face, because he was on a date with the Yuzuriha Inori he had been longing for!

Of course, the so-called date was just something that popped into Ouma Shu's head; it was just that the place he had previously agreed to meet with Sakkawa Hiro was at an amusement park.

During the battle between Funeral Parlor and GHQ, Shu Ouma's stance of siding with Funeral Parlor was witnessed by his classmate, Hiroshi Kazukawa, who was trading a drug called Norma Gene nearby.

Initially, the witness's identity was unknown; it was a member of the funeral home who provided the information, revealing the person's true identity. Previously at school, the two had reconciled and remained brothers.

This time, Hanukawa Tanihiro invited him to meet at the amusement park. He heard that other friends would be coming, and not wanting Yuzuriha Inori to be alone at home, he brought her along as well.

However, because they left a little early and the others hadn't arrived yet, the two of them, who had started playing earlier, felt like they were on a date. Especially during the Ferris wheel ride, he almost couldn't help but confess his feelings.

Shu Ouma reflected on the day's events, his joy waning slightly. After all, he and Inori weren't truly a couple. In his mind, Inori didn't seem to have strong feelings for anyone except Gai Tsutsugami; even after staying at his house for several days, she remained the same towards him.

Feeling somewhat deflated, Shu Ouma scratched his head and, without looking where he was going, crashed into someone.

"Awaken your kingly power, and claim everything that is rightfully yours..."

A deep voice sounded directly in front of Ouma Shu, causing him to look up unconsciously as he was slightly distracted. Then something pierced his chest.

A high-tech test tube, glowing with a deep red light, was held in the hand of a man with thick eyebrows and big eyes; the needle was protruding from the high-tech test tube…

Completely bewildered, Shu Ouma felt a sharp pain in his chest, his face contorting slightly. Then, azure light rose from his body. Black lines were etched onto his right hand, and the Apocalypse Virus throughout his body began to activate rapidly.

"Ugh, ahhhhhh!!!..."

Accompanied by Ouma Shu's scream, a beam of light shot into the sky, scattering the clouds. This beam of light was exactly the same size as the azure beam of light that Yang Li received when he obtained the King's Power!

At this moment, the Funeral Society contractors lurking in the amusement park were somewhat delighted. Their protagonist had obtained the power of the king, which could provide reliable first-tier peak or even pseudo-second-tier combat power for the upcoming battle.

The GHQ contractors were utterly exasperated. This protagonist's cheat code was way too overpowered! The second Void Genome appeared so quickly? And Ouma Shu just happened to get his hands on it and use it all at once?

While all the contractors were rushing to the location of Ouma Shu, Yang Li watched the pillar of light gradually dissipate, feeling somewhat bewildered.

"Is this what they call the protagonist's halo? It's unbelievable. I wonder what Kaneki Ken's situation was like in the ghoul world, where he was tortured like that?"

"Isn't this great? The way to transfer the power of the king is to kill the holder or remove a part of the king's mark..."

Seeing the girl's real name utter such words, Yang Li frowned slightly, then reached out and touched her forehead. A moment later, she looked at the girl with surprise, and suddenly said something like that…

"Shouldn't you be pleading for Ouma Shu at this point? You're Ouma Shu's older sister, after all. Have I encountered a fake real name...?"

"You're the fake one! I also want to plead for Ji and do my part as his older sister, but if I beg you, will you let him go? I don't think you will."