Chapter 37 - 28
Chapter 28: Perfect Target For Rookies
Ui Koori had once been the top graduate of the Ghoul Investigator Training Academy—the only member of Zero Squad to rise through the ranks of the Academy instead of being recruited directly due to half-human status.
A genius among pure humans, Ui had reached the rank of Quinx Special Class Investigator at just 24 years old, with a promotion to Special Class Investigator imminent.
"The terrain of this labyrinth favors ghouls, and they may attack at any time. While we will do our best to protect you, do not let your guard down," Ui cautioned the trainees.
"Understood."
Kanzaki Ryoma and the others nodded in acknowledgment.
Then, they descended deeper into the underground maze.
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Encounters with ghouls were rare in the upper layers of the labyrinth.
The CCG had repeatedly scouted Ward 24's surface tunnels, especially under Arima Kishou's command. The White Reaper and Zero Squad had been slaughtering ghouls in Ward 24 for years—driving many into deeper, uncharted zones.
In fact, CCG often used this area as a training ground for rookie investigators. Most trainees were first assigned practice missions in Ward 24, typically under the supervision of senior third-class investigators.