Chapter 854: Two Paths: Guild Optimization and Self-Research

The guild instantly fell into a brief silence.

Because Su Han uploaded the entire plot of Assassination Classroom at once, guild members now had a very clear understanding of the story of Teacher Koro-sensei.

Teacher Koro-sensei: "Joining the guild is an honor and a joy for me."

"However, although you all have the ability, you probably still cannot cure me... There's no need to exhaust yourselves."

In response, Teacher Koro-sensei displayed an extraordinary level of detachment.

Teacher Koro-sensei: "I've long been prepared. After all, strictly speaking, I am no longer human."

"Moreover, dying at the hands of my students is my wish."

Fallen Angel Twelve-Winged Black Cat Clan: "... Teacher Koro-sensei, you need not be so despairing! You must have read the guild's introduction—you should know that the guild encompasses all kinds of powerful beings and geniuses from countless worlds."

Fallen Angel Twelve-Winged Black Cat Clan: "What cannot be resolved in your world does not mean it cannot be resolved in others."

Wudao Dong Xiang: "Black Cat is right! Teacher Koro-sensei, I am the female lead of the Memory Copy: Tokyo Ghoul! If you've watched that memory copy, you won't be unfamiliar with me."

Teacher Koro-sensei: "..."

Teacher Koro-sensei indicated he had only watched Assassination Classroom and Long Zhu.

He hadn't yet started catching up on the other memory copies.

So frankly, he didn't fully understand the specifics of the guild members.

Wudao Dong Xiang: "Ghouls feed on humans... yet are hunted by them."

"Possessing human emotions... what a tragic thing!"

Teacher Koro-sensei: "... This is indeed a deeply tragic matter!"

Although he hadn't watched Tokyo Ghoul, just listening to Wudao Dong Xiang's words,

Teacher Koro-sensei roughly imagined her situation, his expression turning serious.

Wudao Dong Xiang: "I once thought this fate would follow me until I finally fell into death."

Wudao Dong Xiang: "But in the end, the ghoul race's problems were successfully resolved by guild members."

Tony Not the Richest: "Teacher Koro-sensei, if you don't mind, could you provide us with some of your shed octopus skin or your original research materials?

We can try our best to study them and help you."

Maochang Jingyan: "... Though I am not a specialist in this field, if any guild member needs my help, just say the word."

Xiao Zhizhi Shu: "You could also ask Xiao Zhizhi Shu to help! I'm quite interested in Teacher Koro-sensei myself."

Teacher Koro-sensei: "... I'm moved, I don't know what to say."

Su Xiao Xiao: "It's been a while—time for my entrance again."

Su Xiao Xiao: "Have you all forgotten again that the guild system can fix its own flaws? I reminded you of this back when Wudao Dong Xiang was involved, didn't I?"

Tony Not the Richest: "..."

Xiao Zhizhi Shu: "..."

Maochang Jingyan: "..."

Lanshan Zongyoujie: "Yes... Undoubtedly. They've forgotten again."

Lanshan Zongyoujie had remembered this long ago, but had remained silent earlier, watching the guild's scientists eagerly speak up, so he chose to stay quiet.

He was watching this scene with the mindset of enjoying a joke.

Tony Not the Richest: "... Well! I've never used gene optimization... Tony the Great is already perfect.

I have no flaws to fix—I've never used it, so I naturally overlooked it!"

Xiao Zhizhi Shu: "Shut up! Tok, you stole Xiao Zhizhi Shu's line! Aren't you ashamed?"

Tony Not the Richest: ""

Xie Hui Linai: "Is it only me who remembers using the gene optimization function but still participated in this discussion while ignoring it—like Wudao Dong Xiang...?"

Wudao Dong Xiang: "..."

Wudao Dong Xiang: "Perhaps because I was thinking... ghouls still retain human form, but Teacher Koro-sensei no longer has a human shape, so I unconsciously overlooked it... My deepest apologies!"

Wudao Dong Xiang expressed how embarrassed she felt.

Teacher Koro-sensei: "..."

Su Xiao Xiao: "Teacher Koro-sensei.

If you're willing, take a look at the system function list—check the Self-Optimization function."

After a brief silence, Teacher Koro-sensei sent a picture.

Function Name: Biological Nature Optimization. Required Points: 30,000 points. Effect: Can freely switch between human form and octopus form.

Additionally, further enhance physical attributes: will gain a terrifying speed of 30 times the speed of sound! Physical constitution, intelligence, and spiritual power will all see significant improvement.

Xie Hui Linai: "Hss..."

Miss Xia Shizi: "Terrifying! Thirty times the speed of sound—purely in terms of speed, this would surely rank among the guild's top tier, wouldn't it?"

Su Xiao Xiao: "..."

Su Han, who with talisman power combined with his own physical strength can circle the Earth in twenty minutes, chose to remain silent.

Ke La Ke Ken: "..."

Ke La Ke Ken, possessing super speed, considered Teacher Koro-sensei and Miss Xia Shizi's dignity, and couldn't bring himself to speak against them.

But the guild wasn't without sharp-tongued members.

Tony Stark would quickly retort.

Tony Not the Richest: "Sorry, but twenty times and thirty times the speed of sound aren't impressive to me.

My newest Iron Man armor, at full power, can reach twenty-five times the speed of sound!"

Tony Not the Richest: "Of course, it's slightly slower than enhanced Teacher Koro-sensei—but you must remember, my Iron Man armor is meant for combat... If I develop a specialized speed-focused Iron Man armor, its speed could exceed thirty times the speed of sound!"

Tony wasn't being malicious—this was purely his personality, unwilling to be outdone by others.

It was just an instinctive retort.

I am the Hou Jue: "The Master's speed is not merely… raw speed, but the perfect control of speed."

I am the Hou Jue: "He can instantly move from his school into the commercial district, and even purchase all kinds of food and items within the commercial district — can you do such a flexible thing?"