Waiting... for Our Revenge

"Hey... wait a minute..."

Elena's panicked words had barely left her lips.

"Bang!"

Uvogin's grin stretched almost to his ears as he unleashed a powerful punch, slamming it into the doll's stomach.

He wouldn't listen to what the enemy said.

Ian just said that we must not give the other side any chance to resist!

He unleashed a perfectly executed punch without anyone interfering.

For Uvogin, there are only two words.

Happy!

The power of that punch was quickly transmitted to Elena through the Cursed Doll.

"Vomit!!"

She suddenly arched her body like a shrimp, her pupils dilated instantly, and a mouthful of acidic liquid mixed with blood splattered onto the ground.

Her once exquisite and aloof face instantly turned pale and weak.

Despite being covered in Nen, the person immediately lost Nen due to the excruciating pain and spasms in their organs caused by the punch that shattered their liver.

"Haha, the enemy is defeated!"

Seeing his opponent fall to the ground, Uvogin looked excited.

"Swish!" "Swish!"

At that moment, Ian Kuroro and his companion arrived beside the woman instantly.

Ian remained on guard, but Chrollo had already stepped forward and placed the blade against the woman's neck.

Even if the other party wakes up, they would dare to make any move.

He would act without hesitation, severing the carotid artery in just five seconds to ensure the opponent was completely incapacitated.

"What bad luck, it seems Elena has been subdued by you..."

"Just wondering, she should still be alive, right?"

Just then, through the fine rain in the darkness, a man's voice suddenly rang out!

Ian and the others' pupils contracted.

"There!"

Chrollo pointed to the cell phone that was glowing at the woman's waist and took it out.

"Hello... hello... is anyone there? Let's talk. We're not enemies..."

The sound continued to come from the other end of the phone.

Ian and the others exchanged glances, then Ian spoke in an icy tone.

"Are you the mastermind behind this?"

"If you're referring to the attack on you, that was entirely Ryuk's own doing; we didn't issue any orders."

Certainly...

This is an order from the foolish royal family... it has nothing to do with us.

"Gold in the distance," he added in his mind.

"Oh, so it has nothing to do with you. That's perfect. We don't know what happened either. We were just passersby who happened to find a cell phone while we were out sightseeing. Everything's fine now."

Ian gave a cold laugh.

Trying to shirk responsibility?

Well then... it's just bad luck for the pawn. Even if he dies here, he shouldn't feel innocent.

Upon hearing Ian's reply from afar, Kim frowned slightly.

Somewhat unexpectedly, it seems the enemy is a rather formidable opponent...

He pondered for a moment, then spoke calmly.

"The hostage you have now is tasked with finding a Nen Ability item, which is in your possession."

Ian's gaze sharpened, and he exchanged a glance with Chrollo.

The other party's account was exactly the same as what Ryuk had said.

So... the other party is serving the royal princess?

Then, the person on the other end of the phone continued speaking.

"Dark Sonata, I wonder if any of you know the real name of that sheet music..."

Chrollo, Uvogin, and the others didn't take it seriously.

But Ian's expression turned serious.

Even in the original work, very few Nen users knew about this item.

After all, the secrets involved in this matter are most likely to have a very deep connection with the Dark Continent.

Even for those with Nen user, the Dark Continent...

It is also a taboo subject.

"There is an Ancient Ruins in this country that is currently erupting with unknown malevolent Malice. A large number of people have already perished in this unknown incident, and the Dark Sonata in your possession is one of the items used to temporarily seal this Ruins."

The other person spoke clearly and deliberately on the other end of the phone.

Ian frowned, but spoke calmly.

"What does this have to do with us?"

In the distance, Jin scratched his chin, a slight smile playing on his lips, and chuckled softly.

"If we can trade that sheet music, you can name the price, with the Gogar Royal Family as the payer. I think you should be aware of the wealth and power of an independent nation's royal family."

In front of Kim, Egina merely glanced at him, her expression calm.

She didn't object.

If the other party is truly willing to make the deal, and if Kim successfully stops that den of Demon Cave, money has never been an issue for the royal family.

Ian had no intention of being morally blackmailed; he simply told the other person earnestly.

"We don't value wealth, so so-called transactions are meaningless to us."

Even if you emphasize that the previous attackers had nothing to do with you, it doesn't mean the matter is closed...

"Now that we've become enemies, rest assured, we will definitely retaliate. Whether it was someone arranged by the royal family or ministers acting on their own, they will pay the price for this."

At this point, Ian paused before continuing.

"By the way, you should be able to contact someone in the Gogar Royal Family, right?"

"Tell them that Ejin City is now under our jurisdiction. If they have any objections, they can continue to send people over..."

"Perhaps..."

"The unknown incident you mentioned is precisely because of the royal family's incompetence, which has incurred the wrath of Heaven..."

Without hesitation, Ian hung up the phone as soon as he finished speaking.

Just from his tone, I could tell he was a tricky and perceptive guy, so I didn't bother saying anything more to him.

Having been nearly hit by an enemy bullet, Ian wasn't about to be so magnanimous as to forgive the other party.

Ejin City was just the beginning.

It's also an experiment.

Once this model is operational and mature, it will quickly spread throughout the entire Gogar Kingdom.

In conclusion

They only need to make Ejin City impregnable for the time being.

If the enemy dares to come, let them try and see if they can still leave.

He's not some alien creature from the Dark Continent like the Meruem, so he's not likely to warrant V5's current purge. He has plenty of time to develop.

And in the distance.

The other party hung up the phone immediately, but he didn't seem surprised. He simply rested his hand lightly on his chin, his eyes deep in thought.

"Did the negotiations fail?"

Egina asked, somewhat puzzled.

Jin nodded, then shook his head, his eyes sharp.

"It's not a failure; we've obtained most of the necessary intelligence..."

According to Elena's description, the other side was just a group of children...

"But that's what's strange. Logically speaking, someone of this age shouldn't have any way of knowing about a forbidden Nen Ability item like the Dark Sonata..."

"Furthermore... even a Nen user shouldn't disregard the wealth and friendship of a royal family..."

"To offend a country's ruling class without any hesitation indicates that the other party already has bigger ambitions, so there's no need to shy away from it."

But these people are just a bunch of kids.

Jin's expression turned slightly serious.

"Unless... the other party has sufficient confidence..."

"That's the tricky part. Clearly, these Nen users have a specific goal and are extremely confident in their abilities."

"If such Nen user becomes an enemy..."

At this point, Jin glanced at Egina and said seriously.

"Seriously, if this isn't handled properly, your Gogar Royal Family might have to prepare for annihilation..."

Upon hearing Jin's words, Egina's expression stiffened slightly.

She was well aware of the dangers posed by Nen users.

However, based on her understanding of Kim, he rarely took things so seriously.

At this moment, Jin spoke up.

"So, to avoid trouble, I'll go check on things myself this time. If your female bodyguard is alright, I'll rescue her while I'm at it."

"Oh, right..."

"Funding for future Ruins investigations will need to be increased..."

I heard the last sentence.

Egina already knew the man before her possessed abundant confidence.

"Don't worry, I'll prepare for this for you without you having to tell me."

Egina gently stroked her belly, her face radiant with maternal love.

Jin, however, looked somewhat embarrassed.

"In that case, I'll head out now. I'll contact you anytime if anything comes up..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he jumped straight out of the window.

In the darkness, a gigantic flying creature scooped him up from below and quickly flew away into the distance!