Intended Escapee X Random Offense

"I see."

After listening to Kevin's words, Biscuit nodded slightly.

In comparison, these Prince's current situation is indeed very similar to Kevin's situation back then.

If the Succession War is successful, then it is believed that the Nen Beast obtained in this Succession War will also be preserved.

If one still possesses their Nen ability at this point, it is indeed equivalent to having two Nen ability.

If you haven't developed your own Nen ability yet, you can indeed design it by combining it with the Nen Beast's ability.

"Furthermore, based on the known abilities of the Nen Beast, it can be confirmed that their abilities are highly connected to the thoughts and ideas of the Prince they are possessing."

In other words, although the awakened Nen Beast abilities are somewhat uncontrollable, they should be very suitable for the Prince.

If you already had Nen ability before this, to be honest, it's actually a bit of a loss.

This makes it impossible to precisely construct one's own Nen ability, which can be modified and built, to match the Nen Beast.

Just like Kevin did before.

Kevin's strength is inseparable from his development of his Nen ability.

[Moment's Dream] is a type of Nen ability inherent to the soul of this body, which cannot be changed, but can only be controlled.

[Blank Meteor] is Kevin's own Nen ability; he can design and construct it himself.

When Kevin learned that he could possess two Nen ability, he wanted to make the two Nen ability complement each other, so that he could reach the point where he could step on his left foot and fly into the sky.

Judging from the current results, this design was successful.

Therefore, these Prince also have this possibility.

And look at the scale of this Succession Ceremony.

Simply allowing the victor to permanently possess the Nen Beast seems insufficient.

There must be other abilities as well.

From this perspective, the power of this Succession Ceremony is beyond doubt.

"So, are you feeling a lot of pressure as you're about to destroy this Succession Ceremony?"

Biscuit took out a spoon, stirred the black tea in front of her, took a sip, and looked at Kevin with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Kevin smiled slightly.

Layer.

Kurapika looked out the window at the Blue Sea and Clear Sky.

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Next to him, Pairo leaned back in his chair, his eyes closed.

"Unexpectedly, before we even made contact with the Fifth Prince's and Ninth Prince's people, we've already made contact with the Eleventh Prince's people."

"According to the information my uncle gave me, the Eleventh Prince's Nen ability requires two people to work together. Judging from their past relationship, it should be the Tenth Prince who needs to open the door back."

"I'm monitoring this, "Pairo muttered to himself.

"One of the few who didn't know the specifics of the Nen Beast has finally been dealt with; now only the Tenth Prince remains."

Kurapika breathed a sigh of relief.

There were fourteen Prince in total, but why didn't we see three of Prince teaming up?

The Tenth Prince, the Eleventh Prince, and the Fourteenth Prince who was still a baby.

It's possible that the Fourteenth Prince was still an infant, and the Nen Beast was either invisible or had a hidden nature.

But the Tenth Prince and Eleventh Princes, these two sisters, are a bit strange.

Do you think the Tenth Prince's Nen ability might also be this type?

Kurapika shook his head slightly upon hearing Pairo's words.

"There's no way to be sure; we haven't seen the Tenth Prince's specific Nen Beast yet."

Let's leave that topic aside for now. Based on what he's seen, Pairo says, "The Tenth Prince and Eleventh Prince princes are planning their escape, and their guards are helping them. These guards are all Professional Hunter."

"How foolish! How could there possibly be any chance of escape from Succession Ceremony like this?"

"The greater chance is simply facing death; how could we underestimate these great powers?"

Upon hearing what Pairo said, Kurapika couldn't help but curse.

This is an extremely reckless and irresponsible act.

"Oh dear, it seems a Professional Hunter is prepared to Sacrifice himself to provide a chance for escape."

These words made Kurapika shake his head helplessly.

But he couldn't bring himself to insult that resolve.

All I could say was, "Let's see what they do first. If their approach proves feasible, then we'll observe and just remind Uncle when the time comes."

Such an escape attempt would certainly trigger some mechanism of this Succession Ceremony, and triggering this mechanism would allow Kevin to discover certain traces of this Succession Ceremony.

Aside from the first floor being somewhat turbulent due to the Prince's fighting.

At this point, various problems also began to appear on the lower three floors.

After resolving the situation with the Eleventh Prince, Maitai rushed back immediately.

"I propose a full search, a layered Blockade, and a thorough check of everyone."

This was something they had planned to do, but it was interrupted because of the Eleventh Prince's problem.

Now that we're back, we should be able to continue this topic.

At that moment, a security officer pushed open the door, saluted, and said, "Someone is inquiring about the assassin; they seem to be preparing to get involved in the pursuit."

Upon hearing this, Maitai frowned slightly.

People who randomly intrude into the pursuit process are the most troublesome, because they are very likely to disrupt the search.

"They're holding VIP ID Card."

The security officer reminded him.

Maitai sighed helplessly, and the most troublesome ones were these people with status and position.

"Take them to my office."

Shortly after he finished speaking, Maitai returned to his office and saw the three people who had just come in and were waiting for him.

It's you guys.

Maitai recognized the three people; after all, they were members of the team about to explore the Dark Continent.

As one of the Twelve Zodiacs representing the Hunter Association, he naturally knew them.

Standing before him were Gon and his two companions.

"Are you interested in this indiscriminate killing?"

Upon hearing Maitai's question, Gon and Killua nodded in unison.

They joined in purely out of boredom, curiosity, and a sense of fun.

The Koala next to him poured itself a bottle of wine and said something.

"And for our own sake, I don't want to see this ship destroyed because of this chaos. After all, there are over 200,000 people on board. If we allow this indiscriminate killing to continue, the problem could escalate to an unstoppable point."

Upon hearing Koala's words, Maitai turned around and gave him a serious look.

That is precisely why he launched a comprehensive search, layer by layer.

The main problem is that this ship is essentially a powder keg that could explode at any moment due to various accidents.

Two hundred thousand people, strangers and distrustful, head to an unknown place.

All these factors combined meant that the psychological resilience of the crew members on board was constantly being tested.

If such indiscriminate slaughter causes panic at this point, it could very well accelerate the escalation of all existing problems.

It's not a problem at all that a moment's inattention could lead to a major upheaval.

"You should know us. Would it be alright to involve us in the investigation? After all, we should be capable."

After hearing Koala's words, Maitai thought about it seriously for a moment before nodding.

"Of course I welcome volunteers like you, but I must make it clear beforehand that you must let me know if you find any clues or take any extreme actions."

"Unauthorized actions could very well lead to greater chaos; that's the bottom line."

Koala herself didn't care, and turned to look at Gon and the other person.

Gon and Killua exchanged a glance and then nodded vigorously.

Although they are driven by boredom and curiosity, once they are actually involved, they will do it seriously.

"In that case, let's go. I'll show you the information from this time."

He still maintained a certain level of trust in the three people in front of him.

Kevin's team was trusted by the Chairman, and the Twelve Zodiacs members had a better understanding of that war, including its details.

Whether it's Kevin, Gon, or Killua, he has a mental image of them, and considering their achievements, these are all worthy of recognition. As for the Koala, although it looks like Chimeric Ant Demonic Beast, as long as you understand Chimeric Ant, you won't discriminate against it.

Not to mention that he is Twelve Zodiacs.

After learning the details of the random murder together, Gon and his companion began to discuss it seriously.

However, the information discussed had already been determined.

Maitai looked more at the Koala.

After watching it, the Koala poured itself a bottle of wine.

"They're all antisocial scum, just as I thought."

Upon hearing this, Maitai crossed his arms and listened attentively.

"I used to be an assassin. Although I've retired from the profession, I'll never forget my past experiences."

Especially now, as time goes by, he has recalled almost all his past memories.

"This society is not a good one. Many people suffer pain and torment, or are so oppressed that they are no longer like human beings."

The Koala murmured.

Gon and Qi both stopped.

As a former assassin who had never been exposed to Nen ability, Koala experienced too much of the dark side of life.

"Among these people, there will be those who have no regard for human life and even kill for pleasure."

"Some of them might screen their targets, but others don't care at all; as long as they can kill, they don't care."

"Some of these people deceive themselves, some confront themselves directly, and some simply don't think at all. But without a doubt, they are all different kinds of people, and you can't tell just by looking at the surface."

"They are aware of the darkness within them, hiding it all deep inside, putting on a facade of pretense, and striking without hesitation when necessary."

The Koala spoke with a deep gaze, as if recalling something.

Many killers are like that.

Don't think of being a killer as some glamorous profession, or something that requires special training.

These things don't exist at all.

If you can kill without any psychological pressure, then you are already a very qualified killer.

Humans are very fragile.

With a sharp weapon, one can easily sever a neck, pierce the chest, and strike the brain, causing a vibrant life to end right before one's eyes.

Therefore, some assassins look like an ordinary old man, a middle-aged woman buying vegetables at the market, or a low-income laborer forced by the need to make a living.

Such killers are even more terrifying.

Because they are inconspicuous.

Koala spoke, she placed the photos on the table; these were all photos of the deceased.

"This team definitely had more than ten members, and I'm sure there are still bodies being discovered even now."

Maitai nodded.

That's why he wanted to Blockade and search the entire floor.

This way, at least the criminals will be hesitant to act rashly and will behave themselves a little.

They also used this method to find the hidden bodies.

What he wanted was to stir up trouble and alert the enemy.

If this continues unchecked, the number of deaths will only increase, and the situation will spiral out of control.

"A very smart choice. You're a remarkable guy. If I were still working as an assassin, I would definitely have stopped and stayed away from you by now."

After giving a compliment, the Koala looked at the photos and then shook its head.

But these people won't.

As she spoke, the Koala pointed at the photos.

"I believe you've already noticed that many of these people are very clumsy in their methods of killing, to the point of being described as novices."

Maitai nodded. "So I think this is organized; someone is coercing people to commit murder."

To everyone's surprise, the Koala shook its head.

"This is something you police officers overlook, because you're not killers; you can't feel the will that carries these wounds."

He poured himself a jug of wine and said calmly.

"From these wounds, I can see that when they killed, although they were clumsy, they were decisive and resolute enough."

"It's as if they're rushing towards a certain goal, impatient and eager to get started."

"Target?"

The Koala nodded.

"Yes, from the wounds of some people, I can sense that some of them are not interested in killing; they simply see killing as a way to reach their goal."

"Like many soldiers and mercenaries, they are only in it for money, for their families, for protection, etc. Killing is not their goal."

Looking at Maitai, who seemed to be deep in thought, Koala said, "But we really don't have much time. I think your investigation can continue. It's precisely because killing isn't the goal that it becomes so terrifying."

Killing is not the goal, but killing is a necessary process.

If we don't alert them, they will become increasingly reckless in their killings.

Only by stirring up trouble and thwarting their goals will they hesitate to act rashly and exercise some restraint.

"This injury must belong to Nen user, right?"

Killua, also from a family of assassins, looked at the photo and said...

Because he was born into a top-tier assassin family, Killua didn't understand the concepts and behaviors of lower-level assassins.

What just happened was like a fantasy to him.

But he was indeed able to clearly discern the techniques of killing.

"That's right, the problem with this team is that they have Nen user."

"Oh, that'll be troublesome."

Koala said somewhat helplessly that although he had become Nen user and even changed his race, it did not change the fact that he was not Nen user before.

Even after becoming Nen user, he hadn't actually engaged in any real life-or-death battles with Nen user, so his experience in Nen ability combat wasn't very extensive.

Not to mention his Nen ability is severely limited, and he really lacks experience in this area.