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Chapter 291 - Chapter 292: Raising Gu! Expulsion!

Chapter 292: Raising Gu! Expulsion!

During this period, he led Matasaka Kamishiro and Hinami Fueguchi, constantly traveling to Tokyo Districts, hunting Ghouls almost maniacally.

Although they were subjected to multiple suppressions by the CCG along the way, Xia Shang was always able to leave safely.

In contrast, the CCG suffered heavy casualties in almost every operation.

But even so, they still refused to give up their pursuit of Xia Shang. Tsuneyoshi Washuu, the CCG Chairman, even personally declared that they would eradicate the King of Dark Mist completely, even if it required the full strength of the entire Organization! The appearance of the King of Dark Mist seemed poised to break the balance the Washuu Clan had painstakingly maintained. Tsuneyoshi Washuu would absolutely not allow the Clan's rule to be shaken in the slightest.

Even if it cost many more lives, Tsuneyoshi Washuu would not hesitate.

However, as the CCG's actions caused increasingly large disturbances, not only Ghouls but even humans became aware of the recent appearance of a terrifying being named the King of Dark Mist, possessing extremely great strength.

Furthermore, because the King of Dark Mist's hunting targets were basically Ghouls, some humans actually regarded him as a hero, a hero who offered hope of ending the war. After all, once the Ghouls were gone, they would no longer have to live the fearful, uneasy lives they had before. As a result, many comments flattering and fawning over the King of Dark Mist appeared on the Internet.

But Xia Shang was very clear: the reason they went to such lengths to curry favor with him was simply to use him to kill all the Ghouls. Once the Ghoul population significantly decreased, or was completely wiped out, they would immediately tear off their hypocritical masks and turn their gun muzzles on him.

Xia Shang's mind was exceptionally clear. He would not change his plan for the sake of so-called glory, flattery, or reputation.

Compared to those dispensable things, like castles in the air, he cared more about the strength of his own being.

Meanwhile, the comments on the Internet aroused Tsuneyoshi Washuu's concern. Although Tokyo fifty years ago was far less developed than it is now, the One-Eyed King who defected back then was like the current King of Dark Mist, skilled at winning people's hearts. If the King of Dark Mist were to become the common leader of both Ghouls and humans, the rule of the Washuu Clan would be completely ended by his hand.

Seeing this situation, he publicly declared that the King of Dark Mist was an SSS-rated Ghoul with a tyrannical nature and a hobby for slaughter. To date, a total of 231 people had been directly or indirectly killed by the King of Dark Mist.

Unfortunately, the smear campaign did not achieve his desired effect. Instead, because of this maneuver, the reputation of the King of Dark Mist grew even larger.

Even the five major powers Offshore cast their gaze towards Tokyo. They were also very curious when the farce Within Neon would end.

...

"Some Ghouls are still too stubborn. They'd rather die than leave their Feeding Grounds."

On the dozens-of-meters-high Kagune Flesh Wall in Tokyo's 24th Ward Underground.

Petite and with a cute, naive appearance, Roma Hoito said this while looking at Xia Shang, who was sitting on a pitch-black throne beside her, gazing down.

"Then let them die clinging to their Feeding Grounds," Xia Shang said indifferently, looking at the massive labyrinth before him.

The 24th Ward is different from other Tokyo Districts. It doesn't exist on the surface but is hidden deep underground in Tokyo. It is a vast labyrinth dug by Ghouls, spreading throughout Tokyo's underground. Furthermore, the walls of the labyrinth are flesh walls made of Kagune. At a glance, it looks like the internal organs of a giant creature, and you can even see blood vessels slightly wriggling on the flesh walls.

Seeing such a magnificent scene, Xia Shang couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

"It's a pity the quality of the Kagune forming the walls is too low. Even if I absorbed it all, it wouldn't allow the cells in my body to undergo transformation."

"Right, how is your operation progress?" Xia Shang looked at Roma Hoito.

Some time ago, after Roma Hoito learned about Project Dragon from Nimura Furuta, she couldn't wait to find Xia Shang. In her own words, the current circus performance was too boring. As an audience member who enjoyed booing from the sidelines, she was impatient to disrupt the boring race, then watch from the sidelines and enjoy the pleasure.

"Hmm, let me see."

Roma Hoito pouted and counted on her fingers: "The Ghouls in the central area of the 2nd Ward, the port area of the 3rd Ward, the Shinjuku area of the 4th Ward, as well as the Taito area of the 6th Ward and the Sumida area of the 7th Ward – these six areas have been basically cleared out. As for other areas, like the Shibuya area of the 13th Ward, some guys in there have decent strength, but they probably won't last much longer. Besides that, about 70% of the remaining 14th, 20th, and 23rd Wards have been migrated."

Most of the places Roma Hoito mentioned were areas where Ghouls gathered, such as the 2nd Ward, 3rd Ward, 4th Ward, and 13th Ward.

They had a unified name: Human Exclusion Zones.

Humans, let alone living there, could lose their lives at any moment even by getting slightly close. The Ghouls inside constantly slaughtered each other, fighting over Feeding Grounds, like a meat grinder constantly turning, filtering out weaker beings. In other words, the guys who could survive and live long in there were basically A-Rank or higher.

But after Xia Shang's hunting spree, the four areas mentioned above transformed from their original status as Human Exclusion Zones into empty cities with few traces of people within just two months.

Of course, this doesn't mean Xia Shang killed all the Ghouls inside. Rather, the Clowns Organization was providing guidance behind the scenes.

Due to Xia Shang's frenzied hunting, the Ghouls were filled with panic. Just when they didn't know where to escape, it was the Clowns Organization's turn to perform.

The Clowns Organization stated that they had allied with the Aogiri Tree Organization in the 11th Ward and were preparing to jointly oppose the King of Dark Mist.

They also said that currently, within the 11th Ward, there were four SSS-rated Ghoul Kings, and with their protection, even the King of Dark Mist wouldn't dare to easily intrude.

Seeing the Clowns members wearing clown masks speak so convincingly, most Ghouls chose to believe them. After all, it really did seem like only the 11th Ward hadn't been attacked by the King of Dark Mist. Perhaps going to the 11th Ward could truly allow them to evade the King of Dark Mist's hunting.

What they didn't see was that the Clowns members under their clown masks had grins stretching almost to the back of their heads. "Hehe, we got him. He actually believed it."

"Very good."

Xia Shang stood up and looked towards the depths of the labyrinth. Several of his clones had already entered the deepest part of the labyrinth. Unexpectedly, a "Little Tokyo" was hidden inside.

However, compared to the high-rise buildings on the surface, the "Little Tokyo" deep underground appeared exceptionally dilapidated, with ruins almost everywhere, as if weathered for hundreds of years.

"Outsiders?"

Several figures suddenly emerged from the corners and used their control over Kagune to attack Xia Shang's clones.

Their attack speed was extremely fast, leaving behind afterimages in the air!

(End of Chapter)

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