[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-paradise-of-reincarnation":3,"chapter-paradise-of-reincarnation-paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-77":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Paradise of Reincarnation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2273935,4446,"Chapter 77: Thread","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-77",77,"\u003Cp>“These ghouls’ attire is strange.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna murmured; she had never seen ghouls dressed like primitive savages before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are such ghouls rare in District 24?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao asked casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They should be rare—I’ve explored District 24 for half a year, and this is the first time I’ve seen ghouls dressed like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna stared in astonishment at the ghouls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Special Class Kaku, have you ever seen ghouls like this during your longer exploration of District 24?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaku Masa didn’t answer Yuna’s question; he simply stepped silently from around the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somewhat vaguely, Su Xiao sensed that Kaku Masa might know something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Su Xiao first met Kaku Masa, he had felt something odd—the man’s immense physique could only belong to a ghoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was merely Su Xiao’s speculation; he had personally seen Kaku Masa eat human food, and after spending long periods alongside him, he had noticed no abnormalities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on Kaku Masa’s behavior, he could not possibly be a ghoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaku Masa’s physique resembled a ghoul’s, yet his actions were nothing like a ghoul’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Su Xiao pondered, Kaku Masa stepped out from the corner, and his Quinque, “Meishin,” appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meishin” is an S+ class Quinque with three forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first form is cannon-shaped, capable of releasing wide-area electrical currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second form is pincer-shaped, able to fire electric spheres at a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third form is sword-shaped, extremely durable and suited for close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaku Masa was now using the sword form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One each. We must resolve this quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaku Masa looked at Su Xiao; the meaning was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaku Masa’s actions now made Su Xiao even more suspicious—the two ghouls weren’t particularly strong; one person could handle them easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he testing Su Xiao’s strength? Unlikely—the two ghouls’ power fell far below testing standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering District 24, Su Xiao had sensed something deeply off; there must be some secret here, and Kaku Masa might know part of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn’t close to Kaku Masa, and the man wasn’t the type to offer help—he’d have to uncover it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao gripped Zhanlongshan and stood shoulder to shoulder with Kaku Masa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were positioned behind the two ghouls, who were feasting and hadn’t noticed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaku Masa extended three fingers and began counting down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kaku Masa closed his final finger, both men sprinted toward the two ghouls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the charge, Su Xiao noticed Kaku Masa’s speed was astonishing—nearly equal to his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This deepened Su Xiao’s suspicion about Kaku Masa’s humanity; his agility was 13 points. Could an ordinary human in the ghoul world truly reach 13 points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a rapid flurry of footsteps, Su Xiao and Kaku Masa simultaneously reached the rear of their respective targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did the two ghouls react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of brilliant blade-light sliced through the air—a head with a gaping mouth full of rotten teeth flew upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fast, precise, brutal—a single decapitating strike. Su Xiao eliminated his target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking up, he saw another headless corpse lying before Kaku Masa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far away, Yuna stared blankly at the two; she had long known Kaku Masa’s strength, but she hadn’t expected Su Xiao to be this powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, I’ve become the weakest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna’s face twisted with frustration, but she had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Su Xiao killed the ghoul before him, the Cycle Paradise gave a prompt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You killed a resident of ‘Diaykeman’.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【CCG contribution points increased by 46. ‘Diaykeman Tribe’ reputation decreased by 92. Current ‘Diaykeman Tribe’ reputation: below -50. The Diaykeman Tribe will now actively attack you.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the Cycle Paradise’s prompt, Su Xiao grew even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was this ‘Diaykeman Tribe’? In the plot he knew, no such organization existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pfft.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaku Masa sliced open the ghoul’s back and extracted a Kaku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Kaku is valuable. If you seek status, you can submit it to the Information Investigation Division of District 24.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaku Masa spoke, pulled out a bottle of clean water, rinsed the blood off the Kaku, and placed it into his backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao imitated Kaku Masa, extracting the ghoul’s Kaku. Upon contact, the Cycle Paradise gave a prompt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You obtained a Kaku (Type I), usable for exchanging 40 CCG contribution points.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether killing primitive ghouls or extracting their Kaku, one gained substantial CCG contribution points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contribution points from killing a primitive ghoul were more than ten times those from killing a surface ghoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao still didn’t understand why—mystery after mystery emerged, making District 24 seem ever more mysterious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the three prepared to advance deeper, a pair of crimson eyes glared at them from afar—at the end of a corridor one hundred meters away stood a ghoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaku Masa, rarely showing expression, now looked worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghoul in the distance also wore primitive attire; upon seeing his two fallen companions, he let out two strange cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ou~. Ou~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The primitive ghoul’s cries were short and shrill, carrying far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaku Masa changed “Meishin” into its ranged form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden electric sphere shot out, striking the ghoul squarely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghoul convulsed and collapsed, a smell of burnt flesh filling the air—he was reduced to charcoal and died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind his glasses, Kaku Masa’s eyes narrowed slightly; his expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prepare for battle. Yuna, get behind me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaku Masa pressed a button on his briefcase, and another Quinque appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quinque “Ixa,” an S+ Quinque, capable of multiple forms—a weapon of both offense and defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s the enemy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao’s expression turned serious; though he hadn’t sensed anyone, Kaku Masa’s uncharacteristic behavior had put him on high alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soon…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Kaku Masa finished speaking, Su Xiao felt a faint tremor beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom~~~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if a vast army thundered through the corridors on both sides, dust rained from the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ou~, Ou~, Ou~…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strange cries echoed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From both front and rear of Su Xiao, countless ghouls surged forward—escape and retreat routes were both blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All these ghouls wore primitive attire—grass skirts and bone-necklaces were standard; some had crude paintings drawn on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one looked closely, the patterns resembled bloated fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bare, calloused feet pounded the ground, kicking up dust as the primitive ghouls charged forward, howling wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao muttered under his breath; conservatively estimated, at least three hundred primitive ghouls surrounded them from both sides of the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We haven’t fought together before, but cooperate—if not, we all die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao looked at Kaku Masa, who gave him a solemn nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cooperate. You handle the left, I’ll take the right. Don’t let the ghouls surround you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In battle, bonds form quickly—especially under life-or-death pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… what should I do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna frowned helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Support us both at any moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao gripped Zhanlongshan tightly, preparing for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave it to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Su Xiao was only a Senior Investigator, one rank below Yuna, rank meant nothing now—strength was the only truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiujio~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chieftain-like primitive ghoul let out a sharp cry; he held a long tree root in one hand and wore several bird feathers stuck in his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the cry, the ghouls bared their teeth and lunged at Su Xiao like wild beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: (Recommending a friend’s One Piece novel, “The Stormblade Swordsman of the Pirate World”—quite good, check it out.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1208,"2026-06-19T23:49:42.795Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4d1d3065b49dcf8a18aef43f3ab4c0b915ccb56f77d9484ae77f29ed8d454978","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-78","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-76",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fparadise-of-reincarnation-cover.jpg"]