97 If there was a world beyond a world (1/2)

24th Ward, Tokyo

Now 24th Ward was far more lively because new 'citizens' arrived and those were, of course, the prisoners from Cochlea Detention Center. Many of them were already arranging some housing as they couldn't stay on the surface or other Wards as their faces were known in public and CCG would be now hunting for escapees from the Cochlea Prison, especially hard.

Lucien was on the top of some ruined building, observing entire 24th Ward and ghouls that arrived now. He was also planning in his head some ways to fortify the 24th Ward, turning it to some kind of massive Fortress City. For this, he would need his people to do it or to command the works, as many of ghouls here wouldn't be too useful in renovation or reconstructional works.

”Eto, come here.”

Said Lucien after some time he was observing the ruins of the 24th Ward. He knew that Eto was behind him and silently watching him in the dark.

”Thank you for your cooperation. Both operations were a success, especially the 11th Ward Battle as we managed to completely cripple forces of the CCG for some time at least. Many agents of the Vasuki and the Washuu Clan would be forces now participate in operations of the CCG by going to terrain as ghoul investigators.”

Lucien nodded hearing this as he had a victorious smile on his face. Probably Eto already got news that even Special Class Investigator was killed in the fight. Only this would attract many ghouls to join the Aogiri Tree as they had the capability to kill even Special Class Investigator, which was a terror to weaker ghouls.

Eto wasn't currently wearing those mummy looking bandages and that tattered red outfit, instead, she was wearing simple light clothes and black coat.

”I was helping also myself. If the CCG is crippled then as you have said. Agents of Vasuki would be forces reveal themselves form the dark and it would be much easier to kill them. Members of the Washuu Clan are also good, but in this aspect, they aren't that troublesome compared to the Vasuki, they are always hiding in the dark like some rats. How are your loses?”

Asked Lucien in the last sentence. They should be minimalized to great extent, but not every fight could be won without some sacrifices.

”Minimal, but we have lost around thirty or forty low-ranking members. Mainly C-rated ghouls and some B-rated ones. They were the cover troops in the 11th Ward Battle, they served their purpose even though their purpose was death. However, their sacrifice won't be forgotten and it wasn't in vain.”

Answered Eto in half sad voice and half proud voice. She was similar to him in this thing, she was also rationalizing everything she could. Purpose of the weakest members of the Aoigiri Tree was to cover for the rest to escape. They died and rest could live, that was a world where only strong survived.