Sell Yourself?

The moment the Fills Family's maritime patrol discovered them, they had probably already relayed the news to their superiors, so even if I knocked them out or repelled them, it wouldn't matter.

Jin thought to himself.

He discovered on the ship that the Fills Family's Mafia were far more disciplined than ordinary gang members.

No wonder they are the family of the Ten Dons.

It must have been intentional training... they take this game extremely seriously.

Therefore, Jin did not resist and was directly taken onto the ship.

Killing is something Kim doesn't really enjoy doing.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Oboro was leading several new members of the Association, helping them grow and complete their missions.

But then he suddenly received a call from Mondel.

This surprised Long, because he had already instructed him not to contact him unless it was something important.

The missions he's leading with the new Association are now almost effortless... so whenever they arrive in a new region, they take the opportunity to search for and hunt the Magical Beasts that inhabit the area.

"Hello?"

When he answered the phone, Oboro greeted him.

"Sir, we have apprehended a stowaway who attempted to trespass into private waters and land on the island. His name is Ging Freecss, and he is a member of the Hunter Association... According to him, he seems to know you."

On a ship, Mondel looked at the man who was bound hand and foot, sitting on the ground with a resentful expression, and hesitated.

Ging Freecss?

Long's heart stirred, but she wasn't surprised.

It's easy to see from the original work that Ging Freecss has had a curious and adventurous nature since childhood, and given the special nature of Hero Island, it's quite normal for him to come.

I just didn't expect that they were planning to sneak in during the closed beta... I thought that Ging Freecss might only appear during the open beta.

"Interesting..."

Long smiled.

With Jin's strength, escaping or eliminating the Nen user of the Fills Family would be a piece of cake. He didn't do so and was even captured... Did he feel guilty? Or was it because of him? "Give him the phone."

Long gave the instructions.

"Yes."

Mondel responded, turned and handed the phone to Kim, signaling his men to untie the man.

After regaining his freedom, Ging Freecss slowly stood up, looked at the phone handed to him, hesitated for a moment, and seemed reluctant to answer it.

Upon seeing this, Mondel frowned, his eyes turning cold.

After a moment's hesitation, Jin took the phone and called out, "This is Ging Freecss."

"I look a bit disheveled..."

"I said jokingly."

"..."

Gold.

"I just wanted to try out your game, I didn't have any other intentions," Jin explained, scratching his head in an awkward and stiff tone.

"I see."

With a wry smile, she said, "It wouldn't be difficult for you to get my contact information, so why don't you try looking for me?"

"..."

Jin fell silent again, his expression becoming somewhat impatient; he sensed Long's teasing.

Changing the subject abruptly, "If there's nothing else, could you have your men let me go?"

"Don't rush, we'll talk when we meet."

"Oboro said."

"Meet?"

Those two words made Ging Freecss's eyes light up. "You must be somewhere far away right now, right?"

"The power of thought is full of infinite possibilities, isn't it?"

He gave a vague, irrelevant answer, said something lightly, and then hung up.

Ging Freecss stared at his phone, his expression becoming interested.

Meanwhile, in a faraway place, Oboro put his phone in his pocket and used the Summoner Spell Teleport. A beam of light fell from the sky above him, enveloping him, and then the countdown began.

A few seconds later, he and the scattered specks of light disappeared from the spot.

Outside the covered bridge on the Hero Island's Island, a streak of light that stretched across the sky fell to the ground, revealing a hazy figure.

He didn't enter the game; instead, he had Mondel bring Jin over for a meeting.

A dozen minutes later, a speedboat appeared on the sea and quickly approached.

Oboro stood on the edge of the island with his hands in his pockets, a smile on his face.

At the same time, Ging Freecss also saw that lone figure standing on the land.

At that moment, their gazes seemed to intersect even though they were thousands of meters apart.

A moment later, surrounded by a group of gangsters, Jin stepped onto the pebbles piled up on the beach and came to stand in front of Oboro.

Behind his sunglasses, his eyes brazenly scrutinized Ging Freecss.

Kim was also scrutinizing him...

A divorced, homeless man, separated from his wife and children.

Looking at Kin, who was disheveled and dressed in rough clothes, even a bit unkempt, Oboro gave him a first impression.

Even the sharp suits of a gangster couldn't hide the slovenly air about this man.

The aura it exudes is alright, rather unremarkable, which means it's difficult to see through...

After bowing to Long, Mondel and his men dispersed, giving the two of them space.

Ging Freecss is also reminiscing over here.

A few months ago, he received a phone call from the chairman, just a casual chat... During the call, a few words the old man said left a deep impression on Jin.

The text mentions Oboro.

How about we try making friends?

"I think you and Oboro would get along very well... you would have a lot in common."

"You two have a lot in common, such as... your understanding of Nen, and your ability to analyze Nen ... you both have a level of insight far beyond that of ordinary people. Like you, Oboro can 'read' any ability that is used in front of him... As for whether he can replicate and imitate some Nen abilities as much as possible according to the principles, I believe he can do it if he is willing to... It's just that, given his personality, he disdains to learn... In that little guy's eyes, what he has is already good enough."

"While you may differ in personality, you at least share similar areas of expertise and levels of understanding..."

"Do you want to give him his number? You're a bit older, so you should take the initiative to contact him... It doesn't hurt to make another friend."

Netero's words echoed in Kim's mind.

It's worth noting that for the president to give such an evaluation is already quite remarkable.

Ambition and strength come first.

Upon seeing the true form, Jin instantly understood the undisguised aura signal released by Long.

"Gaming ability?"

Finally, Jin spoke first, revealing a smile.

What interests him more now is not Oboro herself, but the game behind her.

He was referring to the method by which Oboro was teleported back here from afar.

"That's right."

A slight smile appeared on Long's lips.

Pretending in front of Jin is pointless... Although this man is lazy by nature, he has a shrewd and cunning mind, which makes him see everything in the world with unparalleled clarity and the ability to see through its essence.

This is a talent that can't be envied.

Whether it's thought or human heart... in principle, it's just a pure 'perception'.

It might be an effect of the Freecss Clan's bloodline.

This is precisely why Kim can make judgments and predictions about the future based on existing signs and clues, giving his portrayal in the original work a sense of prophecy.

Besides this, this person's intellect and thinking are also exceptional.

A real monster...

In terms of ability alone, he has no weaknesses.

As for other aspects... firstly, personality.

Secondly, of course, there are family members outside of oneself.

"I've been to Whale Island ... many years ago."

The next second, Oboro suddenly spoke.

"Um?"

Ging Freecss showed no tension or shock, only a slight chuckle. "So you've even figured me out...?"

"Aren't you afraid I'll kill Gon?"

Long took off his sunglasses and looked directly at Jin.

"There always needs to be a reason to kill someone, right? Besides, he has his own destiny..." Jin smiled, then changed his tone, "However, you said you wanted to kill your son in front of a father... I can't pretend I didn't hear that."

After he finished speaking, the air became quiet for a moment.

The two locked eyes, and the atmosphere became strange... but they didn't unleash their Nen.

Not far away, the surging tide on the shore made the intertwined aura between the two even more subdued.

This sent a chill down the spines of Mondel and his companions, who were smoking and daydreaming, and they began to shiver.

"Mito was right, you really are a scumbag..."

After a long silence, Oboro spoke softly.

He put his sunglasses back on and turned to leave.

Ging Freecss's eyelids twitched, and his lips twitched... He knew he was a failure as a father and a family member. But being lectured to his face by an outsider, especially a junior, was an extremely unpleasant feeling.

But Long left right after saying that, completely disregarding his feelings...

I suffered a loss in silence.

Jin took a deep breath and followed behind Long.

He really wants to tell the old man... the so-called friends you speak of, really... are impossible to make.

A moment later, Long led Jin into the game lobby under the covered bridge, registered his player profile and information, and explained the gameplay to him.

"The 5v5 battle mode, your game is not an open world or a level-based system, but a single 'bag space' that emphasizes competition and teamwork... It seems to help with practical growth."

Upon hearing the game's concept, Jin's earlier frustration vanished, and he became quite enthusiastic.

"Let's put that aside for now and make a deal," Oboro said casually.

"Tell me...you came all this way back, it can't just be to see me..." Jin said with a smile.

"That's right, you're nothing special that I'd like to see."

He muttered something indifferently.

"..."

Gold.

"I'll give you a spot in the closed beta... You can help me refine this Game World. You have experience with Greed Island, so you're an expert in this area," Oboro said.

"..."

The golden pupils are slightly shrunken.

Aside from his associates, Greed Island's behind-the-scenes information and intelligence have never been leaked to the outside world.

Including those players.

Jin was certain that this was something Oboro couldn't obtain even if he used all his gang connections.

His gaze towards Long changed slightly...

Based on some of the superficial clues he had heard, he had to conduct some special analysis on Oboro.

"The intelligence he possessed was definitely not from investigation."

Jin has reached a conclusion.

It covers aspects related to the Dark Continent.

The chairman's judgment is probably wrong...

Are you surprised?

Hazy looked at Jin.

"No."

Jin shook his head and said calmly, "However, to me, your deal sounds more like a contract of servitude."

"Hmm... your understanding is very accurate."

Long snapped his fingers, a hint of smugness in his voice, "You can choose to refuse."

"..."

Gold.

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