The Ghoul Detention Center's main body.
A cylindrical, ring-shaped prison.
More than a dozen floors in total, each floor holding ghouls. From each level, bridges crisscrossed, offering different angles but passing through, creating a complex network when viewed from above.
As it was a restricted area, everyone was teleported randomly.
At this very moment, the Ghoul Detention Center was already a battlefield.
Bai Ye's primary objective was to find Kaneki Ken. However, amidst the chaos, Bai Ye observed for a while but couldn't find Kaneki Ken's figure.
"Never mind, I'll handle the other two tasks first!"
Bai Ye retracted his gaze, preparing to complete Restricted Area Task One and Restricted Area Task Two. He then focused his attention on the area with the most people on the lower levels.
*Zzzt!*
Electric blue currents appeared beneath Bai Ye's feet, rising rapidly and soon encircling his body.
The next instant, Bai Ye transformed into a bolt of lightning and plummeted downwards, heading straight for the center of the crowd.
*Boom!*
The moment the lightning struck, a tremendous roar echoed.
The ground was pulverized, and an invisible wave pushed outwards, sending those around them flying. Ghouls, ghoul investigators, and even the chosen ones were all sent tumbling by the blast.
Immediately after…
The gathered lightning then spread outwards, engulfing the people.
Screams erupted from all directions.
Amidst the surging currents, ghoul investigators fell to their knees, their bodies turning charred black. A puff of black smoke emerged from their mouths.
Bai Ye glanced at the display screen. Nine kills, one remaining.
However, at this moment…
A furious roar came from behind Bai Ye. A man suddenly erupted, wielding a golden chakram, slashing towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye tilted his head and said, "Next time, remember, if you want to sneak attack, don't shout."
Bai Ye raised his arm to block. The moment the chakram struck Bai Ye's arm, Bai Ye's body suddenly turned into electricity. Then, to the opponent's dumbfounded expression, the chakram passed directly through Bai Ye's body.
The next instant…
Bai Ye suddenly reached out and grabbed the man by the throat.
"Sorry, I forgot you won't have a next time!"
A large amount of electricity surged from Bai Ye's hand, completely enveloping the opponent's body.
The piercing sound of electricity and the continuous screams assaulted everyone's eardrums. Then, a charred corpse appeared in Bai Ye's hand.
"You have slain a participant (Modern Civilization World)."
"You have obtained two God Stone Shards."
"You have killed ten enemy faction targets, completing Restricted Area Task One, and received a reward: RC Cell Modification Liquid x1."
RC Cell Modification Liquid (Item) (Black): A cellular modification fluid refined and researched from ghoul blood. Upon consumption, it will lead to a transformation into either a half-human or a half-ghoul, with two evolutionary paths.
Half-Human: Maintains human form, without a kakuhou or kagune. The body will be enhanced, surpassing ordinary humans, but lifespan will be significantly reduced.
Half-Ghoul: Also known as a one-eyed ghoul. Possesses a kakuhou and kagune like a ghoul, but without the need to consume human flesh, able to eat like humans.
Bai Ye looked at the RC Cell Modification Liquid and felt completely dejected.
Black quality…
This actually wasn't very indicative.
Item quality often had some fluff. Sometimes, due to astonishing effects, the quality would be rated too high, but being a consumable, its practical value was very low.
Another scenario was enhanced effects, but these usually had randomness. For example, if the effect was to enhance physical attributes by 5 to 50 points, the large gap in the range could lead to a lower quality rating.
But in reality, if one's luck was good enough, the outcome would far exceed the quality.
As for the RC Cell Modification Liquid, it was neither of those. It was a gamble, a "roll of the dice." Win and it's black quality, lose and you're done for.
Seemingly two outcomes, but…
The half-human route was definitely a punishment. Although it could enhance physical attributes, it came at the cost of lifespan!
After painstakingly escaping the world battlefield and finally returning to one's own world, only to find one's lifespan had run out…
Therefore, what was desired was the half-ghoul effect. Although it couldn't enhance physical attributes, it granted ghoul abilities and didn't come with the side effect of eating human flesh.
This was truly a reward.
What?
Looks like a monster?
I can already transform into lightning, why should I care about looking like a monster!
Thinking this, Bai Ye unscrewed the RC Cell Modification Liquid and gulped it down.
It was a gamble, after all. Risks and rewards had always gone hand in hand. If you don't want to take risks but want benefits, where would such good things exist in the world?
*Plop!*
The RC Cell Modification Liquid felt cool as it went down his throat and a distinct burning sensation in his abdomen. Immediately after, Bai Ye felt his heart beat violently.
Bai Ye grinned. This was good news!
Bai Ye could feel something growing within him.
The so-called kagune was essentially a ghoul's unique mutated limb. Therefore, the sensation of something growing meant Bai Ye was evolving towards a half-ghoul.
So, what kind of kagune would it be?
The size and shape of the kagune depended on one's imagination, meaning it could form and change according to self-consciousness.
This wasn't an easy feat; only a very small number of ghouls could achieve it.
The types of kagune were divided into Rinkaku, Koukaku, Ukaku, and Bikaku, named according to their general form, growth location, and approximate function.
Bai Ye…
Bai Ye wasn't picky; anything would do.
In Bai Ye's opinion, the RC Cell Modification Liquid wasn't something particularly valuable, merely a reward for Restricted Area Task One.
Furthermore, the Ghoul Detention Center itself wasn't a high-level restricted area.
However…
What Bai Ye didn't expect was an unexpected surprise!
"Your kagune has been influenced by the Phoenix's ability and mutated."
"You have obtained Kagune: Ukaku · Phoenix."
Ukaku · Phoenix (Mutated Limb) (Black): A mutated limb formed under the influence of the Phoenix's ability. This mutated limb will grow as the Phoenix's ability grows.
Effects:
Feathers (Releases a barrage of feather attacks, with burning effects)
Heat Absorption (Can absorb external flames to recover stamina and injuries)
Blazing Fire (Releases Phoenix Flame through Ukaku · Phoenix, enhancing its power)
…
Almost instantly, an intense heat emanated from Bai Ye, and waves of heat swept through the surroundings.
The air around them seemed to instantly take on a burnt smell.
Then…
A pair of enormous wings slowly unfurled behind Bai Ye!
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