With a clear direction for research, and leveraging the combined efforts of the entire world, in-depth research on 'ghoul food' quickly led to the production of equipment that could be mass-produced. However, unlike what Lancer had imagined, it wasn't a finished product but an existence similar to an 'additive.'
Simply put, the biggest problem with the ghoul diet lies in RC cells. Although this artificially manufactured RC cell cannot strengthen ghouls, it poses no problem for maintaining normal activity. Speaking of this, the 'Dragon Virus' must be mentioned. The method for the 'additive' came precisely from the 'Dragon Virus.'
It can be said that with the normal sale of 'ghoul food,' the crime rate across Neon, and arguably the entire world, has dropped by several levels.
The work of the CCG was also further refined, adding quite a few clerical staff, whose main job was to manage the ordinary ghouls who had registered. However, the only good news was that the workload for combat personnel had also decreased significantly.
As for Lancer?
Lancer, at this time, continued his legend as the 'Death Messenger' as always.
From a certain perspective, Lancer existence also accelerated the implementation of the Ghoul Registration Act. After all, dozens of ghouls with hidden identities were killed in just one day, including S-rank ghouls who were instantly killed. Under this kind of pressure, how could people not be worried for their own safety?
It was once said that Lancer biggest problem in dealing with ghouls was not the opponent's strength but their identity. Unless the ghoul had just finished hunting and had a strong smell of blood on them, Lancer could not easily distinguish between an ordinary person and a ghoul.
But with the 'registration' of a ghoul, the identities of many hidden ghouls were exposed.
That's right, it was Itori, a member of the 'Clown' organization.
Her public identity was the owner of a small bar, and her private identity was a famous information broker among ghouls, and her most hidden identity was a member of the 'Clown' organization.
The opponent's proactive surrender provided Lancer with a lot of ghoul intelligence, and he was preparing to clean up as many as possible before he left because he was unhappy... or rather, before he left. Although 'points' were basically inexhaustible now, he wouldn't mind having more of this kind of thing.
Riding a black motorcycle and wielding a young girl who could transform into a lance, Lancer had undoubtedly become a member of the urban legends...
It was already the third day when Lancer had finished eliminating the nearly one hundred ghouls on the list provided by Itori and related ghouls. During these three days, he was almost sleepless, but when he killed the last person on the list, he couldn't help but let out a breath.
The most terrifying thing in the world is not starving, but having food in front of you that you can smell and lick, but cannot eat.
The pressure Lancer had accumulated can be imagined.
Three days ago, although Akira Mado and Ryouko Fueguchi tentatively accepted this strange relationship, the two had no intention of becoming 'Empress Ehuang and Empress Nüying' (a Chinese cultural reference to two women sharing one husband). Although the three still had some intimate contact, they were mostly directly refused. In the end, Lancer had to rely on 'Right-hand-kun' again...
According to Akira Mado and Ryouko Fueguchi, the two of them were just giving him a chance, at the cost of the previous agreement, to give him a certain amount of time to deal with this matter, nothing more.
However, this was already fortunate enough for Lancer. At least he still had a chance.
Lancer did not tell too many people about his departure. Besides the familiar investigators, he only notified the people in Anteiku, but it was unknown how many people would come.
However, Lancer expression was always very strange at the party.
First, Amon Koutarou was sitting next to a slightly drunk Misato Gori. This seemingly strong, tomboyish woman seemed to have a low tolerance for alcohol. On the other side, Kaneki Ken was strangely sitting next to Arima Kishou, talking to him, and next to him were Hideyoshi Nagachika and Tooru Mutsuki. The atmosphere at this table also felt a bit strange. Also, Kuki Urie, who usually didn't get along well with others, was chatting with Ginshi Shirazu and Takeomi Kuroiwa under the persuasion of Saiko Yonebayashi, and Ginshi Shirazu seemed to have had a bit too much to drink and kept showing off his sister. Of course, the 'sister' he referred to was his actual sister.
As for the most serious table, it was the one with the Special Class Investigators. It was unlikely that they would attend this gathering in the first place. After all, Arima Kishou had basically been marginalized in the Special Class meeting due to 'identity reasons,' and the Director of the Neon branch had not yet been confirmed, with Marude Itsuki still acting as a concurrent director. It can be said that their work was very busy, but they came to the party Lancer actively suggested this time. After all, both Lancer strength and his efforts towards the current changes were enough to earn their respect.
However, the most eye-catching table was Lancer.
Not only did it have the most famous honest-to-a-fault man and the tomboyish woman in the CCG, but also Lancer, the 'protagonist of the rumors.' Before this, most people who knew Lancer dismissed the rumors about Lancer and ghouls as mere gossip, but seeing the relationship between Lancer and Ryouko Fueguchi, they began to suspect that those rumors might all be true. Coupled with Akira Mado and a certain female university student, it made the gossip desires of many male investigators who knew they had no chance run wild. However, some strange people also turned their attention to Juuzou Suzuya, who was leaning against Lancer and drinking...
Looking at the many familiar people gathered to eat and drink, Lancer couldn't help but show a slight smile at the corner of his mouth. What was he working so hard for, what was he paying so much for? Wasn't it for this scene right now?
Everyone is still alive and can gather to drink. That is enough...
The party lasted until midnight. After everyone left one by one, Lancer also said goodbye to Akira Mado and Ryouko Fueguchi. In his words, he was not only pursuing his own future but also trying to find a solution to all of this.
However, perhaps Lancer expression when he left was a bit strange, as another person who was paying attention to Lancer at the party also quietly followed him. Of course, Lancer noticed her in the end but didn't expose her. After all, he wasn't doing anything shameful. After smiling and waving goodbye to Kirishima Touka, his body became blurry again until it completely disappeared.
And watching Lancer finally disappear, Kirishima Touka finally knew how Lancer escaped 3 years ago, but at this moment, she felt no surprise. Instead, her expression was a bit downcast.
'I missed it again...'
It was just that Kirishima Touka, completely immersed in her own emotions at this moment, did not notice that the two remaining people exchanged glances and then both looked at her with strange eyes.
'That guy Lancer...'
'I didn't expect Touka also...'
Although neither of them spoke, the glances they exchanged already said quite a lot...