Infinity, progress from Arasaka

"No hurry, let's go to Dr. Di Xing first, I have new Quinque weapons..."

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Chapter 078 Ghouls to Quinque, Quinque to Vera

The Tokyo Ghoul Countermeasures Bureau headquarters building and the surrounding ancillary building system.

Vera stepped into a huge two-story building with high steps and a high foundation. On the towering door was carved the CCG emblem of "white dove with spread wings and bud-shaped cross".

He turned the corners with ease and passed through layers of RC inspection gates.

Soon, Vera led the adjutant holding her windbreaker to meet the chief researcher of the CCG laboratory who was busy at the workbench in the workshop.

Knock, knock. Vera knocked lightly on the door frame.

"Doctor Earthwalker."

Hearing the door switch and someone shouting, he turned his head slowly at first, and the next moment, he looked at the person who came with a look of surprise.

"Special Officer Russell."

"Doctor, one S+-class armored hermit, one S-class feathered hermit, one S-class scaled hermit, and countless complete or incomplete A-class hermit bags and unfolded hermits... Your work efficiency is really ridiculous. Have you used up the materials so quickly?"

Following behind Vera, the junior lieutenant Mado Akira looked at the CCG's top expert in ghoul research and senior Quinque maker with curiosity.

Influenced by her father Mado Wuxi, she was keen on Quinque research and design courses when she was in the Investigator Training School and had long admired the famous Professor Jixing Jiayi.

At first glance, he looks very ordinary and gentle, with dark green hair combed into a mushroom style, bangs that cover his eyes, and unkempt mustaches at the corners of his mouth. He wears a short-sleeved shirt inside and a white coat outside, giving him an unkempt look.

He also seems to have dark circles under his eyes.

Very standard, fitting the stereotype of an academic researcher and nerd.

However, the doctor paid no attention to her at this time, perhaps mistaking her for an administrative secretary.

"The "New Proto" Living Armor Quinque Project."

Standing up, Di Xing Jia Yi noticed Vera's gaze and pointed enthusiastically at the squirming dark red Hercules cells on the workbench and explained:

"In order to test the extent of its backlash on the user, and whether it has the ability to devour ghouls similar to 'co-devouring' in battle, I need to consume a large number of low-level ghouls' kakuko."

As he spoke, he lightly touched a button on the workbench, and instantly, there was a clang!

The long, squirming kagune turned red and expanded. According to the established settings of the memory metal 'Quinke Steel', it became plastic, condensed, and solidified, interweaving and interlocking like giant teeth of steel bars, and a set of matte black living kagune armor was formed.

Vera stepped forward and knocked on the shell, making a dull sound.

As if it could feel the flesh and blood, the armor itself, the solidified surface of the shell, was filled with blood, and dark red light seemed to flow through it like blood. Clusters of tentacle-like buds squirmed and forked, shaking towards Vera's fingers.

He tried to wrap his hands around the fingers that were within his reach, but Vera bent them aside.

“It’s still a little unstable.”

Di Xing Jia Yi shrugged.

"The above requirements require at least a safety threshold to be set, which is controlled by the user. Before maximizing the activation performance, the backlash must be controlled within an acceptable and recoverable range. In fact, thanks to the help of Russell Junte and others in the past two months, the research and development progress is much faster than I originally expected."

Then he pushed open the door of the workshop compartment.

"I have worked overtime to improve the two Quinques as required, using the latest cutting-edge technology of fusion kagune... They will be the first batch of [Hybrid Quinques] born in my hands. Deputy Special Officer Russell, thank you for your advice and help in the research and development."

Vera smiled appropriately in return.

"You're welcome... The doctor is one of the most authoritative scholars in the field of ghoul research, and a top scientist in the field of Quinque production and improvement. It is my honor to work with the doctor. This alone makes my career in Tokyo worthwhile."

Vera meant this sincerely.

The reason why she came to Tokyo and waded through this muddy water of good and bad people was, firstly, it was convenient to brush up her military achievements and resume to get a promotion and a raise, and secondly, it was for the advanced production technology of Quinque.

The inventors of Quinque were the former Japanese CCG General Chairman Yoshiyuki and Adam Kohanna, who was then the director of the German CCG.

It is impossible to know exactly when ghouls began to spread all over the world, but one thing is certain: the 'Ghoul Countermeasures Institute' established by the head of the Watari family, Watari Daikichi, in 1890 was the earliest ghoul countermeasures organization.

At least in this world, in terms of investment in Quinque technology and R&D experience, even the victor in the war, the United States, which economically colonized Japan, is not as good as the Shu family and the earliest established Tokyo CCG.

During the war of the last century, the Hexiu family remained neutral and established contact with the Allied Forces stationed in Japan in advance, thus they were able to survive.

Of course, it could also be that the US military doesn't need it. It's not that they don't have the technology to make Quinques, but compared to these weird stuff made of raw materials, most of the agents of the North American CCG are obviously more interested in using cannons to blow them up. Open the door, CCG!

Without demand, there is no market.

In this regard, Tokyo is uniquely positioned, as ghouls are everywhere.

As a latecomer Quinque producer, Dixing Jiayi's personal talent and ability are unquestionable.

Vera, who has a special "future vision", also knows that in the next ten years, he will successively develop the [Hybrid Quinque], invent the [Quinx Surgery], the controllable Hercules Implantation Method and the Half-Ghoul Transformation Surgery, and lead the research and development of [Ghouls can eat high-RC cell food that can feel the taste]...

Vera naturally wants to build a good relationship with this super expert in this professional field.

She learned the basics of Quinque making and designing techniques at a professional college in the USA.

On the contrary, the USA Agent Academy teaches in great detail various special agent subjects such as firearms, tactical chemistry, first aid, vehicles, psychology, criminology, wilderness survival, etc.

During the three months in Tokyo, Vera naturally showed an interest in Quinque production and design.

When staying at the headquarters in Area 1, in addition to chatting with Marute Sainanakato and going out for work, he spent most of his time in the workshop helping Dr. Dixing Jiayi and observing his production techniques.

Di Xing Jia Yi did not hide anything, and taught Vera the key points and precautions of making Quinque naturally, just like a coach teaching an apprentice or a mentor teaching a student.

Vera fit the role perfectly.

While learning the world's most advanced Quinque production technology, with the help of the original timeline memory and the multiple lives and multi-perspective experiences brought by "God's gift", she keenly pointed out the best future solution for the project in the hands of Dixing Jiayi during the experiment, and provided him with new ideas many times.

Although there is a saying that "the mountains are as different as the rivers are as different", there is also a saying that "analogy leads to inference".

When Dixing Jiayi was short of active kagune, she worked overtime directly, asked Marutesai for the task, went to work, killed the ghoul, and then delivered the fresh kagune and kagune to the doctor's laboratory as quickly as possible.

Many future results of the original timeline were released ahead of schedule with more or less promotion from Vera.

During this process, after confirming that there was no problem with Vera's learning talent and identity, Dixing Jiayi even passed on some of the secrets he had figured out to Vera.

There is only one requirement, that is, the spread of Quinque technology must be strictly limited and high standards must be met, especially it must not be leaked to ghouls.

Vera naturally had no objection.

She learned this technique purely for herself, for more "herself".

At least for a long time, she had no intention of teaching a disciple.

"Although it is an improvement, the effect achieved on "Gun III" and "Kurofusa III" is equivalent to a re-work."

"I am looking forward."

Entering the workshop compartment, Vera saw many finished Quinque silver suitcases with nameplates of the investigators they belonged to hanging on them. On the long table that Grounder A and B walked over, there were three Quinque boxes, two silver and one black.

The junior adjutant Mado Akira exclaimed: "Black gold box?!"

As far as she knew, the only CCG member who used the Black Gold Box was the White Death, who had the special officer Suma Kisho. Generally speaking, the kagune prototype used by Quinques of this level was of extremely high level and potential!

"This is..."

Looking at the three Quinque boxes in front of her, two silver and one black, Vera laughed dumbly and looked at the Grounder A and B with his hands in his pockets in surprise.

"Is this a gift for me?"

"I heard that you are about to leave for District 20... The Bronze Tree, a ghoul organization that is organized and planning to expand, 'Big Ghoul', 'Gecko', 'Gourmet'... all of them are at least S-rank, extremely vicious villains."

The ground walker A and B placed their hands on the black gold box.

"More power means more security. It originally belonged to Special Officer Shinohara, but after knowing the difficulty of Associate Special Officer Russell's mission, Special Officer Shinohara gave up his quota and asked me to transfer it to you first. It doesn't matter if his share is postponed."

After listening to it, Vera couldn't help but feel moved. This is the advantage of having a correct system and route.

Perhaps the top echelons of CCG and some districts and individuals are rotten to the core, but there is nothing wrong with the founding principles of CCG. Most of the middle and lower levels, as well as normal humans in the special officer seats, all hold the ideal of expelling ghouls and are ready to face death.

Sometimes they really do take it seriously.

It’s not bad to get along with such colleagues, it’s very comfortable.

"Thank Special Officer Shinohara for me. I'll give him a Quinque in return."

Picking up the "Black Abyss III" suitcase, click. Vera pressed the switch with fingerprint verification, buzz!

She held a two-handed knight's spear about three meters long, completely black, with capillary-like lines and a purple-red halo, and a spiral-shaped spear head. It felt heavy in her hand. Compared with Type I, it was heavier and bigger.

Weighing the weight, Vera casually performed a few gun dances, whimpering through the air as she swung the weapon.

Di Xing Jia Yi explained at the right time: "Based on "Black Abyss II", the secondary mixture is integrated with Jia He to increase hardness and weight. While retaining the variable protective wall and detachable combination characteristics, the addition of Wei He stabilizes its balance and high toughness, and the degree of deformation is slightly enhanced..."

Explained to Akira Mado.

"It is worthy of being the work of Dr. Earthwalker."

Vera nodded, placed the Black Abyss III across her body, and put it into the suitcase like a non-Newtonian liquid.

Compared with the living kagune, the Quinque is a dead body and can only have a relatively stable appearance and abilities according to the established design, unlike the kagune which can be deformed and stretched greatly.

"Black Abyss III" can expand and contract slightly and can be separated, which is already a high level of skill for the Earth-walking A and B.

Next was the "Gun III". The moment she opened the suitcase, the pink-white memory metal wrapped around her left hand like a living thing. Compared to Type II, the short gun barrel had extended from the wrist to the forearm, and it fit the arm better.

In addition to the main gun muzzle that originally fired explosive Yuhe bullets, there are six smaller firing holes.

"The main material is Yuhe, and the power has not changed much, but I have added six rapid-fire holes for you through the new Yuhe material. According to your design, this thing is used to clean up the "miscellaneous soldiers" below S-level. Appropriately adjust the Quinque steel structure design, and the focus is on the mixed and integrated Scaled He. Its original owner must have eaten it together, and its regeneration ability and super high plasticity..."

Before Di Xing Jia Yi finished speaking, Vera reached out and knocked on the armored surface of the barrel.

Instantly, the pink and white barrel armor retracted and extended, flashing red light, fitting along with the fingers, palm, forearm, joints, and part of the upper arm, like a gauntlet with arm armor.

As Vera moved her left arm, the Quinque armor at the tips of her five fingers sharpened and stretched to 3 inches, like a sharp blade. Then, as her five fingers closed and merged together, they looked like a wide-bladed dagger...

boom.

Vera closed the silver box and had no intention of putting the Quinque back into the suitcase.

"Ugh?"

Mado Akira blinked and was stunned for a moment.

"Do you have gloves?" Vera asked Grounder A and B. "Of course," he said, obviously prepared for Vera's behavior.

"[Normal Quinque], which can be fitted into the human body in a small form to achieve the effect of concealed weaponry. Although the project is very attractive, manipulating Quinque itself is a very difficult task. Maintaining the normal state on the body will distract the attention and make it difficult. Few people can do it. Russell, I don't recommend you do this."

As he spoke, he handed Vera a pair of white gloves.

"Try. I know my limits."

Vera took a look at the "Gun III" that covered the cuffs of her suit and maintained its ultra-thin gauntlet state, put on slightly larger gloves, took a windbreaker from Mado Akira, picked up the "Kuroyuki III" and the black gold box, and walked out.

"Why don't you try "New Proto"? "

"That's not necessary, Doctor. After all, I am also half of its designer and production participant."

Hearing this, Dixing Jiayi put his hands in his pockets and smiled, "If you want to maintain normal state, I have prepared a box of Rc cell supply for you. Don't forget to take it." In order to maintain Quinque's state, Rc cell supply is necessary, especially the continuous stimulation state.

"Xiao." Vera just said.

"Yeah." He bowed to Dixing Jiayi very neatly, and Mado Akira picked up the box containing the Rc cell supply agent and followed.

Before leaving, Vera nodded to Di Xing Jia Yi and said, "Doctor, next time I will give you a Hezhe Hebao."

"Don't die, Russell."

"of course."

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In the headquarters parking lot, in front of the special car, Vera looked towards the direction of District 20. The sky was gray and cloudy, and it was about to rain.

Turning around, she looked behind her.

A team of investigators wearing white windbreakers and carrying Quinque boxes have already arrived. They are four elite teams led by senior investigators transferred by Marutesai.