Eto didn't know what to say as an answer to his question; she just blankly looked at Lucien, and god knew what was going on in her head. Lucien smiled, seeing this, and prepared to leave.
After Lucien said some philosophical quotes, he left the place and went to the Helter Skelter Bar. He left with great speed as Itori was already waiting for him there, and Sternritter Zelilios was also there waiting for his return.
Eto remained there for an hour, even after Lucien left, thinking about his words and their meaning. She observed the 24th Ward and the ruined state of the place. She hoped that in the future, the entire 24th Ward could be reconstructed to be a safe zone for all ghouls and be a fortress for the Aogiri Tree.
***
14th Ward, Helter Skelter Bar
Itori was drinking her blood wine and tried to get some information about Lucien from Zelilios, who was sitting there with closed eyes as he was meditating and ignoring her attempts to gain some information from him.
He was tasked with her protection, but now it was also too much on him as she was already talking non-stop for several hours in one go.
He knew that she was trying to know more about Lucien. Still, he wasn't in a position to tell her something, even though, technically, her social status was higher. Nevertheless, as Wandenreich placed everything in capabilities and personal strength and cultivation, her status wasn't that high, even though she was Crown Prince's soon-to-be wife.
At the same time, she was still talking but less than before because she noticed that Zelilios wouldn't say anything to her. When Itori was sipping her blood wine, Zelilios was meditating, doors opened, and Lucien was already here.
Zelilios stood up and bowed lightly to Lucien.
"Welcome, Your Highness."
Lucien nodded and made a simple hand gesture, and Zelilios then stopped bowing.
"Zelilios."
Then Lucien went to the Itir, and after a light hug, all of them sat down, and Zelilios started talking about the 11th Ward Battle and who was killed by whom.
"I have personally killed Suzuya Juuzou and Special Class Investigator Shinohara Yukinori. Lady Itori killed Associate Special Class Investigator Chino Mutsumi. In conclusion, many ghoul investigators died, and firearms and explosions of the building killed even more cannon fodders of the CCG. They literally lost more than half of their forces."
Summarized Zelilios recent event, the 11th Ward Battle.
"Good that you have managed to kill Special Class Investigator Shinohara; he was one of the stronger ones in Special Classes. It is a bit of a shame that Kuroiwa managed to escape with his life but so be it.
Even the loss of one Special Class Investigator is a disastrous blow to the Commission of Counter Ghoul."
Even though it was a bit sad for Lucien that Zelilios didn't manage to kill Special Class Investigator Kuroiwa, even the loss of one Special Class was terrible. Another thing was also the fact that Shinohara was one of the stronger Special Classes, as they were also some of them who were far weaker than him.
They were Special Classes Goul Investigators; they didn't grow up on trees.
"Zelilios, now I have another task for you. Go to find Darkwalker and tell him that time to reconstruct the 24th Ward has begun. Mobilization of Liberatus has been approved, and they could start in one week. I want to have all exits to be fortified, and those unused or strategically bad should be sealed properly. Even rats won't be able to bypass it."
Liberatus was, in reality, a smaller army of ghouls who were sympathisants of the Aogiri Tree all around the world. They numbered in hundreds, but they lacked strong ghouls to lead them; they only had three S-rated ghouls. Lucien was controlling Liberatus for some time already through Dalkwaler.
Now they would integrate with the Aogiri Tree, creating even more organization and would help in the fortification of the 24th Ward.
"Yes, your Highness"
Zelilios nodded as he answered. Creating an impenetrable fortress in an important area was a good plan. It would be great for establishing ghoul supremacy over the world.
"I would bring there half material required for the complete reconstruction and fortification through my Cross Crest. Maybe even more than half. Rest you could buy on the black market; they would care only for the money."
Lucien planned to get all material thereby himself as it was much easier, and it would be without any suspicion from the side of the CCG. He could also get the help of the Tsukiyama Family, as they were also ghouls and merchants.
Lucien talked to Zelilios about a few more things before telling him to go attend to his duties, and he remained here alone with Itori.
"So, how was your first grand battle, my dear?"
Questioned Lucien gently as he sat beside Itori and stroked her orange hair. Itori cuddled to his chest, using him as a pillow.
"Very good, but next time I want a more important role."
Lucien nodded and kissed her on her cheek, and smiled at her answer, thinking it would be impossible for now as she wasn't strong enough. Even he himself was evenly matched with the Grand Elder of the Washuu Clan, Washuu Tsunekashi. Lucien didn't know if the Washuu Clan had more people with similar strength or not, so it was dangerous to leave Itori fighting as she wanted.
Itori probably knew that too, but she didn't say anything, and they just enjoyed the company of each other. Lucien was planning to let Zelilios participate in all future fights and some of his future attacks on the hidden facilities of the Washuu Clan.
Tomorrow or the day after, CCG would inform the people about the situation probably as they won't be able to keep it hidden from the rest of the world for too long.
Not talking about the fact that the situation is now rather bad and grave. They lost too many people, so they tried to recruit more new people into the Academy.