86 Loss of the CCG

19th December, Evening, 21th Ward, Lucien's Estate

"Over a thousand members of the CCG and Police have surrounded and are waiting to raid the 11th Ward Ghoul's stronghold. Nearby residents are being evacuated to designated locations by the police. The raid is being commanded by Special Class Investigator Marude Itsuki, who also discovered the location. He spoke confidently about this large-scale operation. 'We will risk our lives to protect 99 percent of the citizens. But we will need everybody's cooperation for the other 1 percent. We will regain peace in the 11th Ward.'"

Was going in the news and Lucien was watching it with eager as he was preparing his battle attire. He wore his battle attire and also his Hollow Mask. Zelilios also wore his combat attire, which was a little similar to his and wore also a similar mask to Lucien's.

"The battle has begun. You will go to the 11th Ward and kill those people on the list and protect Itori. I am going to wreak havoc at the Cochlea Prison together with Tatara. Be careful and complete your mission."

Said, Lucien, as he finished preparing all his necessary things.

"Yes, your Highness."

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Sometime after the start of the operation, 11th Ward

On the roof of the building, there were several people on cloaks and masks standing. Two in identical outfits and masks were Bin Brothers, strengthened by blood essences, they were now stronger than ordinary S-rated ghouls.

Other ones were Noro, in typical red cloak of the Aogiri Tree and he was wearing that weird smiling mask of his and Tarata in his traditional white attire, a remnant of Chi She Lian and red half-maks covering the lower half of his face. Eto was looking at soldiers of CCG beneath them, as she was covered in bandages.

Last ones were Nico, member of the Clowns and associate of the Aogiri Tree. He was a spy, that was planted by Clowns in the Aogiri Tree, but it was the truth that he helped them greatly by giving them various important information and so on. Kirishima Ayato was doing the same thing as Eto, observing those soldiers of the CCG beneath them.

"They are here faster than expected."

Said, Eto, as she watched those soldiers of the CCG running here and there as they were creating they barricade and fortifications.

"Yes... Bin Brothers to the main building!"

Answered Tatara and at the same time, he started giving orders.

"Yes."

Said both of them simultaneously.

"Kirishima, back. We need to go now Eto, Noro from now you are in charge."

After that, both of them walked away and met with Lucien.

"Hello, Eto, Tatara. I am glad that my supplies are given good use. I have ordered one of the strongest subordinates to stay here and hunt for the stronger ghoul investigators. Once an Owl arrives here you could use that chaos for your people to escape. Now we must go to the Cochlea."

Lucien went also to the 11th Ward to meet with Eto and Tatara and after a short talk, they left for the Cochlea Prison, together with most of Aogiri members. Even though the 11th Ward would have lesser people, they were actually better-prepared thanks to Lucien's support.

CCG created a barricade with use of their armored transports and there were many people stationed, mainly those cannon fodder carrying firearms with Q Bullets. But the Aogiri Tree was armed even better as Lucien ordered complete fortification built there.

On the building, there were many heavy machine guns, more precisely M2 Browning machine guns. Several of them were firing at the cannon fodders of the CCG, killing tens of them in the first wave. This caused their numbers greatly lessen, as there were now much more vulnerable. After they tried to resist, there would be surprised by grenade launchers. Even though members of the Aogiri Tree weren't that good at shooting, Lucien's mercenaries taught them all they could, and some of them were also there operating the M2 Browning machine guns.

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As the battle was going on, the CCG was suffering heavy losses. Ghouls were using their kagunes as shields, greatly reducing the damage done by the CCG to them. Only one suffering was the cannon fodder as they were falling like flies.

This didn't go unnoticed by the Marude Itsuki who was raging at seeing this. His subordinate Mabuchi Katsuya, Rank 1 Ghoul Investigator gave him just now report about the situation.

"Sir, the building that serves as the base of the Aogiri Tree, is heavily fortified. They have several M2 Browning machine guns and were are unable to even leave the barricade. Besides that, they are using their kagunes as a shield to defend against our attacks, which greatly reduces our combat power. We have already lost almost one hundred people after an hour of the attack."

Marude Itsuki frowned hearing this, as it was clear that this would be nothing more than stalemate if they can't breach through this barricade. But because the enemy had several M2 Browning machine guns, it was impossible. The only chance would be waiting for a good opportunity to push through.

In another part of the battle zone, there were several people of the CCG talking. Shinohara Yukinori, Amon Koutarou and also Suzuya Juuzou were talking together. Suzuya was bored because they weren't attacking and also his mindset required battle. He was a young-looking man with an androgynous appearance, with pale skin and pure shoulder-length white hair. In his hair he wears red hairpins, which form the Roman numeral XIII (13), keeping back his bangs. He had dark red eyes with bags under them.

"... aren't we attacking?"

Asked he, in a bored voice as he looked at the non-changing status of battle.

"We can't attack"

Answered Amon, who was standing behind him with crossed arms, as he was too observing the battle before him. Everybody knew that this wasn't going in a good way. If they can't solve this, the only conclusion would be either terrible loses or retreat.

"They have large amounts of firearms and are heavily armed. I don't know from where they have obtained such amount of firearms, but it appears that either the Aoigiri Tree obtained themselves or somebody is sponsoring them. Another thing, they have a better position than us, as they are above. They could pick us off from there."

Explained Amon to Suzuya. Even though he was relatively younger, he was a very intelligent and experienced person.