Bai Ye finished speaking, lowered the car window, and then leaned out of the window, climbing onto the roof of the car.
Kneeling on the car roof, Bai Ye tapped on the window, signaling to Kirishima Ayato to drive the car forward again.
As the huge wire mesh gate loomed closer, Bai Ye took a deep breath.
*Crackle!*
In an instant, large amounts of electricity appeared on Bai Ye's body, coiling around him and dancing energetically.
Beneath the night sky, the azure current was exceptionally dazzling.
Then...
"Thunder Beast!"
Bai Ye roared.
The current that had been coiling around him erupted instantly, shooting forward.
Soon, the lightning illuminated all directions.
Innumerable arcs of electricity converged, and within the lightning, a giant azure beast, resembling a lion or a tiger, materialized. Upon landing, it charged forward.
*Bang, bang, bang...*
As the colossal Thunder Beast ran, its four paws struck the ground. With every step, large arcs of lightning exploded, and the ground beneath was pulverized.
Meanwhile...
The Ghoul Containment Facility heard the tremendous commotion, and the guards immediately gathered at the entrance.
They were instantly stunned to see the gigantic Thunder Beast.
It was unclear who reacted first, but someone shouted, "Open fire!"
The guards snapped back to attention, raising their weapons and firing forward.
But...
It was useless!
Bai Ye's Thunder Beast was completely unaffected by the gunfire. As bullets hit its body, they passed straight through.
Then...
*Roar!*
The colossal Thunder Beast charged into the crowd, and a burst of lightning erupted.
The guards surrounding them screamed, twitching in the electrifying blast.
When the lightning finally dissipated, the guards were reduced to charred corpses, lying on the ground.
The Thunder Beast, however, did not stop. It leaped forward, and its massive claws slammed down.
*Rumble!*
The moment its claws hit the ground, vast arcs of lightning exploded.
With a deafening roar, a section of the ground was shattered, and the resulting shockwave sent those nearby flying.
It was as if it were walking through an uninhabited land!
Bai Ye tapped on the car window and said, "Accelerate!"
Kirishima Ayato immediately floored the accelerator, speeding forward.
*Clang!*
The car slammed into the wire mesh gate, knocking it down and crashing through.
Beyond the gate was a compound. Guards appeared from all directions, firing their weapons in an attempt to impede the car's progress.
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes, stood up on the car roof, and made a gesture.
"Thunder Shock!"
*Crackle!*
A piercing sound of electricity filled the air.
(Thunder Shock: The supersonic shockwave generated by breaking the air with lightning, repelling approaching attacks.)
Accompanied by the discharge of electricity spreading in all directions, it formed a wave, pushing outwards from Bai Ye.
Almost instantly, the incoming bullets seemed to hit an invisible wall and began to ricochet.
Among the guards, several were struck by their own bullets and fell to the ground.
Seeing that the vehicle was unstoppable, a figure suddenly darted from the side. Unlike the regular guards, this one wore the uniform of a Ghoul Investigator.
In his hand was a Quinque, a colossal scythe-like blade nearly three meters long, which he swept towards the car.
Kirishima Ayato leaped out of the car door instantly, pushing off the ground with one hand and performing a series of rolls.
Current surged around Bai Ye, and then, his figure flickered, appearing five meters away.
*Boom!*
As both of them moved away, the scythe struck the front of the car, cleaving it in two. Simultaneously, the immense force caused the car to flip, tumbling backward and crashing into a truck.
*Clang!*
The massive truck overturned with a deafening sound. Its container split open, and a horde of ghouls crawled out from the ground.
The other two trucks also stopped immediately. As their container doors opened, ghouls leaped out one after another.
On the other side, Kirishima Ayato's kagune, resembling wings, unfurled, but Bai Ye stepped in front of him.
"Didn't you want to see my strength?" Bai Ye clenched his fist and said. "This one's mine. You take the others into the Ghoul Containment Facility first."
Kirishima Ayato hesitated for a moment, then nodded, gesturing for the others to follow him forward.
Bai Ye blocked the Ghoul Investigator for a simple reason: he was accustomed to fighting alone and had no intention of joining the Aogiri Tree.
Furthermore, he didn't know when the restricted zone would open. Once it did, Bai Ye would undoubtedly pursue the restricted zone missions, and being alone would be more convenient.
"Of course..." Bai Ye said, looking at the Ghoul Investigator wielding the giant scythe. "Troublesome guys need to be dealt with first."
As Bai Ye spoke, he beckoned to the Ghoul Investigator.
The investigator was unfazed by the provocation. He immediately held his scythe horizontally and charged towards Bai Ye.
At a distance of two to three meters, the investigator suddenly leaped up, raising his scythe and bringing it down towards Bai Ye.
Then...
With a *sizzle*, Bai Ye's figure suddenly vanished. He reappeared behind the Ghoul Investigator.
In Bai Ye's hand, the Steel Slime writhed rapidly, solidifying into a Thunder Fang Fury Beast.
*Swoosh!*
Bai Ye swung his sword backward, drawing a line across the investigator's back, leaving a wound.
Blood splattered onto the ground.
The Ghoul Investigator gritted his teeth in pain and swung his scythe backward. Just as he was about to strike Bai Ye, his figure vanished once more.
This time, Bai Ye appeared beside the Ghoul Investigator, and his Thunder Fang Fury Beast plunged into the investigator's waist.
*Drip, drip!*
Blood dripped from the blade and onto the ground.
Bai Ye said, "Consider giving up the fight? It would make things easier for you."
The Ghoul Investigator remained silent. He held his scythe in one hand and clenched his fist, punching towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye shifted his body slightly, and the fist grazed his cheek.
The next moment, Bai Ye extended an index finger and touched the Ghoul Investigator's forehead.
*Crackle!*
A surge of electricity flowed from Bai Ye's fingertip, engulfing the Ghoul Investigator's body.
"Ah!"
Under the intense electric shock, the Ghoul Investigator cried out in agony.
A moment later, Bai Ye removed his finger from the investigator's forehead, and the surrounding current dissipated.
The Ghoul Investigator's body was completely scorched black, and a distinct smell of burning flesh filled the air.
Then...
*Clatter!*
The massive scythe fell to the ground with a crisp sound. The Ghoul Investigator's body went limp and crashed to the ground.
...