[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-paradise-of-reincarnation":3,"chapter-paradise-of-reincarnation-paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-88":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},2273946,4446,"Chapter 88: Turning the Tables","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-88",88,"\u003Cp>CCG and ghouls began exchanging fire at medium range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghouls in the Bronze Tree outpost clearly had the advantage; their kagune took the shape of shields, each studded with small holes that allowed firing while still blocking bullets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CCG casualties began to mount; within less than five minutes of exchange, dozens of combatants were dead or wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maruhandai watched this scene on his display screen, his expression darkening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why aren’t we dominating in firepower?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aide quickly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The enemy has kagune shields—they’re extremely tough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maruhandai snorted coldly and stood up, walking toward the outside of the command vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maruhandai kicked open the rear door of the vehicle, ignoring the hail of bullets around him, snatched a rifle from a nearby investigator, and fired several precise bursts toward the Bronze Tree outpost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tap-tap-tap…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every three bullets Maruhandai fired, one ghoul inside the outpost dropped dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This terrifying marksmanship caused the ghouls to instinctively duck back behind cover; their firepower noticeably weakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Men, give me—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Maruhandai was about to shout, a familiar roar echoed from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maruhandai turned his head stiffly toward the source of the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzuki Juzo was riding a brand-new motorcycle, revving the throttle hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, what the hell are you doing to my motorcycle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maruhandai’s voice was frantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzuki Juzo grinned with delight, his eyes crinkled shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just borrowing it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Suzuki Juzo twisted the throttle, and the motorcycle roared off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzuki ignored Maruhandai’s wailing and sped the motorcycle straight toward the Bronze Tree outpost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, wait, hey, hey~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maruhandai was babbling incoherently, his face twisted in anguish; Su Xiao even saw tears glistening in Maruhandai’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao was puzzled—why had Maruhandai brought a motorcycle on this mission? For emergency escape? Given Maruhandai’s personality, it wasn’t impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzuki rode the motorcycle up a steep hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An explosion erupted—Maruhandai’s motorcycle was destroyed. Suzuki, using the momentum, charged violently into the Bronze Tree outpost, sprayed gunfire, and cleared every firing position inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shards of the motorcycle scattered everywhere; Su Xiao clearly saw Maruhandai’s tears streaming uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My globally limited-edition motorcycle…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maruhandai sniffed, wiping the tears from his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Suzuki Juzo had destroyed his motorcycle, he had also breached the outer defenses of the Bronze Tree outpost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Charge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a hoarse, desperate roar, Maruhandai collapsed to his knees, utterly drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large group of CCG combatants surged into the Bronze Tree outpost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maruhandai, I’m heading to my assigned position.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao walked past Maruhandai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maruhandai, who had been kneeling, lifted his head to look at Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m counting on you for the rear—don’t let any ghouls slip away in the chaos. I’ve already arranged the bomb disposal team you mentioned; they’re now moving under the cover of the main force, searching for possible explosives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the mission, Su Xiao had warned Maruhandai that the Bronze Tree outpost might be rigged with numerous explosives: once CCG forces entered, the ghouls would retreat through the back exit and detonate them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Su Xiao’s “guess,” Maruhandai didn’t hesitate—he immediately requested a bomb disposal team from headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a battlefield commander, Maruhandai took every potential threat seriously, especially one as plausible as this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original story, Bronze Tree did plant explosives; Su Xiao knew this, and so could the Ghoul faction’s Contracted Ones—meaning they’d realize the explosives had been exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the bomb threat neutralized, it would come down to a straight fight of strength—victory would depend on each side’s skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao walked slowly into the Bronze Tree outpost, avoiding the crowded upper levels, heading instead to the back entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He intended to block the retreating ghouls there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A night breeze carried a faint scent of blood; gunfire and screams echoed throughout the outpost, yet the back entrance remained eerily silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao leapt onto a three-meter concrete beam and sat quietly, waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current physical condition, three meters was nothing—though saying “nothing” was a bit arrogant; let’s call it “moderate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, few ghouls would emerge from the back entrance; the surroundings were utterly quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faint footsteps approached—ghouls were coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my~… I seem to have encountered a troublesome opponent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ghoul in a pink top, wearing gold-rimmed sunglasses, stepped out of the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer dressed in an androgynous style, moved with exaggerated flair, like a drag performer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unexpected bonus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao leapt down from the beam, rolled his shoulders, and advanced toward the ghoul with Zhanlongshan in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I recall correctly, you’re Nico, an SS-class ghoul, a member of the Joker.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Su Xiao’s words, Nico’s expression changed—the casual demeanor vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know about the Joker? I didn’t want to fight you, but now I’ll have to kill you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico’s crimson eyes flared; a kagune emerged from the base of his spine, shaped like a scale kagune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the original story’s intelligence, Nico was no ordinary SS-class ghoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His regeneration was monstrous—he’d once been stabbed through the abdomen by Katsuragi with one hand, yet recovered instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico kicked off his high heels and sprinted toward Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao held Zhanlongshan horizontally before him, eyes locked on Nico.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico closed the distance in a few strides, then kicked upward at Su Xiao’s head; Su Xiao sidestepped, then spun and delivered a sharp kick to Nico’s abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao didn’t draw his blade—he kept Zhanlongshan ready to block Nico’s kagune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for a few rare ghouls, most had abysmal close-combat skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When fighting ghouls, focus on their kagune—they may not have special abilities, but they’re deadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True to form, after being kicked back two steps, Nico’s kagune whipped around and lashed toward Su Xiao’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping Zhanlongshan with both hands, Su Xiao took a deep breath and swung with full force at Nico’s kagune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico’s kagune snapped cleanly; most of it flew far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh~.” Nico let out a trembling cry, his face twisted in an expression almost like ecstasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is~… so good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico showed no sign of injury; instead, he lunged at Su Xiao, completely indifferent to the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao ignored Nico’s bizarre scream and swung Zhanlongshan twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slish. Slish.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico’s arm and most of his shoulder were severed—but Su Xiao frowned; he felt no solid resistance, as if he’d cut through liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico stepped back two paces; the severed kagune had already regenerated, wrapping around the floating arm and shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed the severed limbs against the wound—gurgling~ dark red fluid surged, and his injuries healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nico’s regeneration was nearly as monstrous as Yarou’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao lowered his eyelids—ordinary slashes couldn’t hurt Nico.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faint blue arcs flickered across Zhanlongshan’s blade—Qinggangying activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since normal strikes couldn’t wound him, he’d burn the enemy’s internal energy, using true damage to break him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: (It’s been several days since I asked for votes—please drop a recommendation.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1132,"2026-06-19T23:49:42.795Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9ca59f8e1cc42d2d14b6dfa3ae02c4be687955e13b70ea958660c9bb558b8117","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-89","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-87",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fparadise-of-reincarnation-cover.jpg"]