According to Kirishima Touka, 'Dragon Remnants' had appeared in all 23 wards of Tokyo, and all members of the CCG had participated in the suppression. Even students who had not yet graduated from the Investigator Academy had participated in things they could do, such as personnel guidance.
But even so, the CCG's personnel were still insufficient, and they finally had to cooperate with ghouls. Under the leadership of Yoshimura Kuzen and others, many ghouls willing to coexist peacefully with humans chose to reveal themselves. However, the effect of this cooperation was somewhat 'unexpectedly good,' because many wanted ghouls even actively appeared and expressed willingness to be captured by the CCG.
Why would this happen?
It's simple. Now that the flow of people across Tokyo is concentrated, the CCG's investigators and the ghouls willing to cooperate are jointly protecting ordinary people. So, what will those Dragon Remnants do? Undoubtedly, they will attack those facilities. But after failing to attack, will they continue to waste time there? No, they will search for those who are 'isolated.'
And these wanted ghouls are undoubtedly the best targets. After several powerful S-rank ghouls were devoured by 'Dragon Remnants,' their subordinate ghouls finally realized that they couldn't survive on their own. In the end, they had no choice but to surrender themselves. No matter what, it's better to live shamefully than to die a glorious death.
At this moment, the 23 wards of Tokyo are using the CCG headquarters, 22 branches, and nearly a hundred affiliated agency strongholds as bunkers to resist the 'Dragon Remnants' outside.
"However, the situation is still not clear, because we all know that both humans and ghouls can turn into those monsters, so the source must be cut off, otherwise, even the strongholds could be breached from within..."
Kirishima Touka's heart was struggling. What she longed for most was for humans and ghouls to coexist peacefully. Although both sides were now like ants tied to a single rope, everyone knew that this was only because both sides shared a common enemy. Once the enemy disappeared, a larger-scale battle would likely break out between the two sides. After all, basically all ghouls' hidden identities have been exposed now. Once the CCG acts, it will inevitably be a storm, and ghouls will not sit still and wait for death. It can be said that the current cooperation is just the calm before the storm.
Everyone walked in silence, and when they arrived at the location where Amon Koutarou was, the situation relieved Lancer.
Donato Porpora was currently suppressed by Amon Koutarou and Takizawa Seidou, while the 'clones' created by Donato Porpora using his Kakuhou were being crushed by the investigator team led by Kaneki Ken. However, Lancer did see an expected person in this team.
His nominal subordinate, Hideyoshi Nagachika, who was actually working for the ghouls.
Indeed, his fighting power was much worse than Kaneki Ken's, but he was undoubtedly qualified as a commander. Under the cover of Kaneki Ken as the spearhead, the team he commanded erupted with 120% of its combat power.
However, Amon Koutarou, who was fully focused on the battle, did not seem to notice that Lancer had returned.
His muscles were bulging, he was gritting his teeth, and his expression was ferocious. On the other side, Donato Porpora, although facing encirclement and suppression, had an expression that was as calm as ever. Even when Lancer appeared, he only glanced at him and then remained silent.
Was the opponent prepared long ago?
But what does that have to do with Lancer?
With a kick of his right foot against the butt of his spear, he unhesitatingly thrust his spear and rushed into the battle. Lancer addition completely disrupted the original balance.
To evade Lancer, who was cutting in from the side, the opponent had to flash and dodge the attack, but this momentary flaw was instantly caught by Amon Koutarou, who had been waiting for the opportunity. Holding the hammer handle with both hands, he spun half a circle, and the Dark Hand, carrying the sound of wind and thunder with the help of potential energy, violently smashed onto Donato Porpora's Kakuhou.
"Bang!!"
Donato Porpora, who originally needed two Kakuhou to barely block Amon Koutarou's attack, was instantly sent flying.
"Cough cough..."
The dust settled, and Donato Porpora, whose body was almost half embedded in the rock wall, suddenly coughed violently. Then, dark red fragments of internal organs were spat out by him. There was no doubt that Amon Koutarou's blow just now had shattered a large part of his abdominal internal organs.
"Did I lose..."
Looking at Amon Koutarou, who was slowly walking towards him with the Dark Hand raised, Donato Porpora couldn't help but mutter to himself.
"You lost. Do you have anything else to say?"
At this moment, Donato Porpora couldn't even clearly see the person in front of him. He could only see a blur of black, but he instead showed a slight smile.
"Is there anything else to say? I'm already satisfied that I got to eat my fill before I died, but... why didn't I eat you back then..."
When he said the last sentence, it sounded like a question. He seemed to be asking himself; yet it also sounded like a declarative sentence, stating a fact that could no longer be changed. But until the end, he was completely silent. Amon Koutarou, holding the 'Dark Hand' upside down, silently looked at Donato Porpora's corpse without saying a word.
Even the usually active Takizawa Seidou was uncharacteristically standing behind Amon Koutarou. There was no doubt that after Lancer left, Takizawa Seidou had been partnering and cooperating with Amon Koutarou. He was also aware of Amon Koutarou's past and his complicated feelings towards the man in front of him.
It wasn't until Amon Koutarou let out a breath that he took out a necklace with a cross hanging from it from his embrace.
Holding the cross necklace and touching his forehead and shoulders three times, he then squatted down again and put the silver cross on the opponent.
"May God forgive the sins you have committed."
During the battle, Amon Koutarou had already noticed Donato Porpora's abnormality. With his eyesight, the opponent had several opportunities to kill him, but in the end, the opponent did not strike, instead choosing to hold back...
The opponent was a heinous devil, but the opponent was also the priest who raised him; the opponent did not regret his past actions, but the opponent also did not regret letting him go...
He did not regret killing the opponent. This was revenge for his former friends, but for some reason, he felt a little empty inside...
And at this moment, a hand was placed on his shoulder.
"Amon, let's go down first. We can collect his remains when we return."
Looking at Lancer, who had changed into his armor at some point, and Takizawa Seidou and Misato Gori, who were standing beside him with worried expressions, Amon Koutarou's originally serious face showed a faint smile again.
"Mhm."
But just as everyone was preparing to move------
"Boom!!"
The ground suddenly shook violently. Everyone instinctively stabilized their bodies, and Lancer expression changed.
"Quick! We can't waste any more time!"
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