[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-paradise-of-reincarnation":3,"chapter-paradise-of-reincarnation-paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-81":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},2273939,4446,"Chapter 81: Arima, You Bastard","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-81",81,"\u003Cp>Slowly lift the left foot, avoiding the unconscious sweep of a ghoul’s kagune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind tugs at Su Xiao’s pant leg; the tip of the eyeless ghoul’s kagune lightly brushes against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Riiip~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pant leg tears open. Su Xiao frowns—these things are strong, and their kagunes are unnaturally sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao continues moving forward without reaction; with his mental fortitude, even worse situations would leave him calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Su Xiao reached the midpoint of his path, Yuna slipped through the dangerous zone, weaving between the eyeless ghouls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arima Kishou and Yuna stood before the opposite corridor, thumbs pressed on their kagune’s activation buttons, ready to support Su Xiao at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their earlier battle, Su Xiao knew neither was a liability—otherwise he wouldn’t have been covering the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna crouched low, her black hair hanging over her shoulders, carefully observing every movement of the eyeless ghouls for Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, one of Yuna’s hands rose while the other pressed her index and middle fingers together against her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gesture meant “stop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao immediately noticed Yuna’s signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna pointed to the two eyeless ghouls ahead of Su Xiao—they were facing away from him, so he couldn’t see their movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna gestured to the side, indicating Su Xiao should change route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao hesitated only briefly, choosing another path. Now all three were on the same team; from the distance between Arima Kishou and Yuna, it was clear they wouldn’t abandon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few steps later, Su Xiao realized the two eyeless ghouls Yuna had pointed out were fully awake, their heads swaying left and right, as if sensing something faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao pressed forward, shielded by Arima Kishou and Yuna, successfully advancing over one hundred and eighty meters—victory was within reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom, boom~~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy footsteps echoed from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three faces paled—the eyeless ghouls drawn away had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao no longer cared about exposure; he accelerated under the cover of the thundering footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds later, Su Xiao cleared the danger zone and rejoined the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The booming footsteps had roused the ghouls in the open area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna gave a victory signal—but at that exact moment, a ghoul appeared behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a normal ghoul, female, around thirty years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ghoul appearing in Zone 24 was routine—they’d encountered this scenario over a dozen times—but now, at this moment, her appearance left the three utterly frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao’s trio immediately locked onto the female ghoul, their gaze brimming with lethal intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“White Death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female ghoul, upon seeing Arima Kishou, gritted her teeth and spat out the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao knew trouble was coming—he drew Zhanlong Flash, adjusted his grip, and hurled it with full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female ghoul grinned wildly—she saw the eyeless ghouls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lived in Zone 24; she recognized those “beasts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaaaa!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scream tore through the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pthss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao’s blade and Arima Kishou’s golden energy sphere arrived simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female ghoul was first pierced through by Zhanlong Flash, then reduced to charred ash, collapsing dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late—the scream had alerted the eyeless ghouls. Including those returning from the depths, there were at least five hundred of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of eyes, encased in gray hard shells, stared fixedly toward Su Xiao and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, all surrounding sounds vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao turned his head stiffly—and upon seeing the eyeless ghouls rising en masse, his scalp prickled, a chill surging from his soles, racing up his spine to his skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this many eyeless ghouls at once meant certain death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roar~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roars merged into one continuous wave as the eyeless ghouls lunged forward on all fours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they reached them, the three had already sprinted ahead; as they passed the female ghoul’s corpse, Su Xiao snatched Zhanlong Flash with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom, boom…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cloud of dust erupted behind them as the eyeless ghouls charged like beasts on all fours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These eyeless ghouls moved with astonishing speed, running on limbs and using their tail kagunes for balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normal ghouls walked upright even in combat—but these eyeless ghouls were pure beasts, their tail kagunes perfectly replacing tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao and the others no longer looked back—they fled for their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao’s agility stat was 13—he was fast—but even so, the eyeless ghouls were slowly closing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This won’t work—we’ll be caught eventually.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arima Kishou ran at full speed yet remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After passing a straight corridor, two forked paths appeared ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Baiye, you take the left, I’ll take the right. You lead Yuna forward—I’ll hold them off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Su Xiao had covered the rear—now Arima Kishou volunteered to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hope you live.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao nodded at Arima Kishou—he wasn’t the type to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arima Kishou stopped, halting before one of the forked paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao and Yuna dashed into the other forked path; just before entering, Yuna shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arima, survive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she sprinted into the forked path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crash.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A collision echoed behind them. Su Xiao turned—his exit was now completely sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Arima Kishou’s kagune, “Ixa”—a kagune capable of reshaping at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang, bang…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repeated impacts followed—likely the eyeless ghouls hurling themselves against the “Ixa” wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ixa” was sturdy, yes—but it couldn’t withstand this kind of assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Su Xiao ran a distance, a thunderous crash came from behind—the “Ixa” wall shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly fifty to sixty eyeless ghouls poured into the corridor, charging viciously after Su Xiao and Yuna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao ignored them and kept running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several minutes, Su Xiao suddenly stopped—Yuna crashed into his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why… aren’t… you… running?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna was gasping for breath—the prior battle and this desperate flight were far from easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If their speed were recorded, they’d have shattered the world’s sprinting records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we keep running, we’ll exhaust our strength—we can’t outrun these beasts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao stood firm, blade in hand, as the dozens of eyeless ghouls closed in rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll cover you—take this kagune.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna tossed Su Xiao a kagune. He paused, then pressed its activation button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his first time using a kagune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Click~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver-white metal case snapped open; the kagune inside expanded rapidly upon contact with air, wrapping around his upper body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a weapon kagune—it was armor. Su Xiao had seen this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original story, Shinohara Kuki used this armor kagune—it was called “Shin,” recently developed by the CCG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black-and-blue kagune armor encased Su Xiao’s upper body. It was heavy, but its defense was formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Su Xiao donned “Shin,” the Cycle Paradise system prompted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You have equipped the kagune “Shin.” Strength +3, Agility -3, Defense +2, Movement Speed reduced by 30%. (Temporary status. Bonuses or penalties vanish upon unequipping “Shin.”)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With “Shin” combined with his sword techniques, Su Xiao’s frontline combat power increased by at least double.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ps: (As usual, please vote~)\u003C\u002Fp>",1136,"2026-06-19T23:49:42.795Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","220a999f2603da056b5b8e82720551b3b3b5ea67b230557246fd72d367bd099c","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-82","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-80",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fparadise-of-reincarnation-cover.jpg"]