Chapter 97: Initial Goal Achieved

After cleaning up the battlefield, CCG personnel gradually withdrew from the Aogiri Tree stronghold.

Su Xiao sat inside a medical vehicle. His wounds had been stitched and bandaged; although the wound on his lower abdomen had bled quite a bit, it had not damaged any internal organs.

With his level of tenacity, this kind of injury would heal quickly after being stitched, bandaged, and given proper rest.

"Alright, neither wound hit a vital point. Remember to take your medicine on time."

A young nurse carefully finished bandaging Su Xiao's wounds and then handed him several types of medicine.

"Investigator is truly a dangerous profession. You've been injured twice in less than half a month."

The young nurse looked at Su Xiao with a smile.

"Who are you?"

The stitching and bandaging had caused Su Xiao to break out in a cold sweat from the pain. The more he looked at the nurse's delicate face, the more familiar it became, gradually bringing back some unpleasant memories.

When he had first entered the Ghoul World and fought Eto Yoshimura, it was this same young nurse who had stitched his wounds afterward.

Recalling the bone-piercing pain from back then, Su Xiao's cheek twitched.

"..."

Su Xiao, who didn't even flinch when fighting Eto Yoshimura, really did not want to see this nurse again.

Beneath her angelically sweet smile, there was absolutely a "devil's heart" that was pink on the outside but black when cut open.

The roughness of her technique when cleaning wounds was something Su Xiao remembered vividly.

"Looks like you remembered me. My patients usually don't forget me."

Su Xiao nodded and got out of the vehicle in silence.

"Remember to take your medicine. Don't stop the medication."

Su Xiao's footsteps faltered. It took him a long time before he managed to squeeze out a "Got it."

Sirens wailed all around. Breathing in the fresh night air, a faint scent of blood drifted over.

"My hand, where is my arm?"

"Quick, someone here has lost a lot of blood! Get the blood bags!"

The wailing of the wounded was incessant. Although the CCG had won, they had paid a significant price.

"Doctor, will I still be able to stand? Answer me!"

An investigator whose spine had been pierced grabbed the doctor's arm in panic; he had already lost sensation in the lower half of his body.

The doctor turned his head, signaling other medical staff to lift the wounded man onto a stretcher.

The investigator's face was ashen as he lay on the stretcher, staring up at the starry sky.

Compared to the CCG's wounded, the Aogiri Tree ghouls were significantly quieter; they were all packed into body bags.

The CCG convoy withdrew one after another. By around 1:00 AM, Su Xiao returned to the 20th Ward branch.

His combat intensity that night had been high, and the significant blood loss left him extremely exhausted.

After arriving at the accommodation Kisho Arima had arranged for him, Su Xiao collapsed and fell asleep. When he woke up again, it was already broad daylight outside.

Picking up the alarm clock on the bedside table, it was already 10:00 AM.

After washing up, Su Xiao went to Kisho Arima's office.

"How was your rest? I saw you were quite heavily injured yesterday."

Kisho Arima put down the stack of documents in his hand; he had already guessed Su Xiao's intention.

The war with Aogiri Tree was over, and Su Xiao had to return to the 24th Ward; after all, he was a member of the Zero Squad.

"The wound healing is going well. It will be fully healed in three days at most."

Before fighting Ken Kaneki last night, Su Xiao had eaten the last 【Salt Rice Ball】, which had significantly accelerated his recovery speed.

Under normal circumstances, his injuries would have taken at least half a month to heal.

"That's good. Leaving now?"

"Leaving now."

"I'll arrange a vehicle for you."

Kisho Arima picked up the phone beside him and spoke a few words. A few minutes later, a woman in professional attire pushed the door open.

"Mr. Bai Ye, the vehicle has been arranged for you."

Bidding farewell to Kisho Arima, Su Xiao boarded the vehicle returning to the 24th Ward.

Soon, the vehicle arrived in front of the 24th Ward temporary branch. Su Xiao got out and entered the temporary branch.

The temporary branch was the same as usual, with some ordinary staff working.

Su Xiao walked straight to the logistics department of the temporary branch, where the thin old man with small round sunglasses was lazily lying behind the window.

Su Xiao knocked on the window glass, and the thin old man, who was about to fall asleep, lifted his head.

"Who is it? Hmm? Oh, it's Mr. Bai Ye. Do you need anything?"

"I need to exchange for some items."

The thin old man immediately perked up.

"Let me see. Your record shows you are a Quasi-Special Class investigator. Please choose the items you need."

As the thin old man spoke, an exchange list appeared before Su Xiao's eyes.

【Human Gene Enhancement Fluid】

Exchange requirement: 15,000 CCG contribution points, Quasi-Special Class Investigator rank.

【Crushing Elf (Fine Quality)】

Exchange requirement: 13,000 CCG contribution points, Quasi-Special Class Investigator rank.

Su Xiao chose the 【Human Gene Enhancement Fluid】. After selecting it, his CCG contribution points began to drop rapidly, finally leaving only 【Quasi-Special Class Investigator: Contribution Points 4,823/130,000】.

Promoting to Special Class Investigator required 130,000 CCG contribution points. Su Xiao did not need the Special Class rank, so spending CCG contribution points to improve his strength as quickly as possible was the wise choice.

Spending CCG contribution points would not result in a demotion in rank; he had previously asked the Reincarnation Paradise about this.

After the exchange was successful, an emerald-green potion appeared in Su Xiao's hand. The potion was contained in a glass test tube, with fine metal lines embedded on the outer wall of the glass to reinforce it.

Holding the 【Human Gene Enhancement Fluid】, Su Xiao couldn't help but be overjoyed. He had ventured deep into the 24th Ward for this bottle of enhancement fluid and had subsequently participated in the battle in the 11th Ward.

But it was all worth it. After drinking this bottle of enhancement fluid, his strength would see a significant increase.

After exchanging for the 【Human Gene Enhancement Fluid】, Su Xiao walked quickly toward his room.

"Mr. Bai Ye..."

A staff member wanted to call out to Su Xiao, but he had already hurried upstairs.

The staff member hesitated for a moment and ultimately decided not to disturb Su Xiao.

Back in his room, Su Xiao locked the door and drew the curtains. Although this series of actions was somewhat suspicious, the 【Human Gene Enhancement Fluid】 did not specify what reactions would occur after consumption.

It only stated that it improved attributes without side effects; as for what would happen during the consumption process, it was not noted.

Out of caution, Su Xiao placed his Zhan Long Shan within reach.

Unsealing the 【Human Gene Enhancement Fluid】, Su Xiao first sniffed it; it had a refreshing, plant-like scent.

Taking a deep breath, Su Xiao drank the 【Human Gene Enhancement Fluid】 in one gulp.

An indescribable taste flooded his taste buds, and he furrowed his brows.

"What is this strange taste?"

Su Xiao sat cross-legged on the bed, waiting for changes to occur, but after a long time, he didn't feel anything wrong.

Checking his Strength and Stamina attributes, there was no increase.

Could it be that he had bought a fake?

While Su Xiao was pondering, a sensation of warmth began to spread through his body.

This warmth was peaceful, gradually diffusing through his body. In the end, he felt as if his entire being was soaking in warm water.

His blood flow accelerated, and the muscles all over his body began to twitch slightly.

Su Xiao clearly felt his body becoming stronger; his heartbeat was more powerful, his breathing became smoother, and his thinking seemed clearer.

The injuries he had sustained during the battle in the 11th Ward were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The 【Human Gene Enhancement Fluid】 was indeed worthy of being a blue-quality enhancement potion; the enhancement effect was obvious, and the process was peaceful. ===== CHAPTER 98 =====