Death X Melee

In the temporary detention center.

Melody watched as the Tenth Prince, Kadzuo, came through the wall.

"Your Highness Kadzuo, what's happening outside?"

Melody has been under house arrest ever since she used her Nen ability at the banquet a few days ago to pull everyone who heard the music into an illusion.

During this time, several Prince offered her their affections.

For some reason, these past two days, it seems like something went wrong outside, and almost no one is paying attention to her anymore.

Even Kadzuo, who used to come by from time to time, has disappeared, which worries her greatly.

"Melody, what should we do now?"

Kadzuo looked flustered.

"What exactly happened?"

The Melody patted the other person, signaling them to calm down.

Kadzuo took a few deep breaths and then explained the current situation.

"The Third Prince and Seventh Prince princes were assassinated by unknown assailants, and the First Prince used this opportunity to declare martial law, using it as a pretext to force his soldiers to take over some defense duties."

As the First Prince who held military power, this action was perfectly reasonable, and no one could say anything about it, at least the King did not say anything.

At this point, the other factions on the ship were indeed unable to criticize the other side's actions.

Although the Prince's assassination was to be expected in this Succession War.

However, this also made one thing clear to all the factions: the First Prince had to die. With military power in his hands, his influence would grow stronger as the final Succession War intensified, and various reasons would become increasingly difficult to refuse.

It's even possible to activate an [emergency plan] if too many Prince are killed.

That would be a case of losing more than you gain.

"Have two more Prince died?"

The Melody was somewhat startling.

Because the Third Prince had previously extended an olive branch to him.

The Seventh Prince is also one of the most powerful among all the Prince vying for the throne.

If we include Kadzuo now.

The number of Prince who have died has reached four.

They are the Third Prince, the Seventh Prince, the Eighth Prince, and the Tenth Prince.

If we rank the Prince's competitiveness into tiers...

The first tier consists of the First Prince and the Fourth Prince.

The second tier consists of numbers two, three, five, seven, and nine.

Two of the strong competitors in the second tier were eliminated.

And now, only twelve days have passed since the ship set sail.

It hasn't even been a month yet.

"Then, just now, the First Prince was poisoned and fell into a coma. He was admitted to the hospital. It seems that an [emergency plan] was issued before the poisoning."

Special Martial Law.

The Melody immediately brought this to mind.

This is the most outrageous card in the First Prince's hand; once he plays it, it's tantamount to revealing the entire outcome of the Succession War.

It is also the most powerful authority for the First Prince in his quest for the throne, without exception.

Therefore, everyone is avoiding giving him a reason.

Once a reason is given.

This means that the First Prince can directly intervene by force, control all the Prince, and effectively place them under house arrest.

During house arrest, one can engage in any behavior that threatens the other person's life.

Judging from the King's indifferent attitude after boarding the ship, it seems that the other side will not interfere in this Succession War.

This makes the card even more terrifying.

However, the Melody immediately realized the problem.

"No, the First Prince is already unconscious. The so-called Special Martial Law order was issued while he was unconscious, so there are probably not many people who heard it."

"Therefore, many people will certainly not follow it."

Kadzuo nodded. That's the situation now, but it's precisely because many people don't follow the rules that things are in such a chaotic state.

"Because of the chaos, we lower-ranking Prince have no way to resist. Not only the First Prince, but the Second Prince has also gone mad. It was her people Curse Fugats before."

"The Sixth Prince is also in a coma due to the Curse. The Prince below me all seem to be Curse to varying degrees, but none of them have been greatly affected."

This information was obtained from Kurapika when they helped Kevin and the others.

Kevin easily resolved the Curse on Fugats back then.

Upon their return, they began to investigate.

They learned that these were the Second Prince's Private Army, who seemed to be Curse the other party by sacrificing their own lives or paying some kind of price.

On the Sixth Prince's side, the Second Prince's Private Army died on the spot in front of the enemy, committing suicide, while the Sixth Prince fell into a coma the following night.

Upon learning this, Fugats immediately relayed the message to the twelfth, thirteenth, and Fourteenth Prince.

Clearly, the Prince was not entirely at ease with them simply because of their statements.

Especially in this situation.

Fugats had to unite with the Prince under her, who were simply too powerless in this Succession War.

After listening to Kadzuo's explanation, Melody nodded.

"There's no problem with doing this."

Therefore, the current situation is an alliance formed by the Ninth Prince and all the Prince below him.

The Ninth Prince is responsible for protecting all the Prince below him and guarantees that he will never persecute them in any way after ascending the throne.

At this stage, they will do their best to protect themselves, and if they have the capacity, they will support the Ninth Prince and voice their support for him later.

"The First Prince has been poisoned and is in a coma. Although he has caused chaos, he has essentially been kicked out of the competition."

"So now the only real competitors are the Second Prince, the Fourth Prince, and the Ninth Prince, right?"

The Melody immediately analyzed the current situation.

Kadzuo nodded.

The problem now is that Fugats and his men lack military force.

Furthermore, due to Fugats previous statement, her mother and the forces behind her were dissatisfied with her.

This has created a certain vacuum in the military power around the other side.

This is too dangerous, especially at this time.

I need to get out.

Melody he spoke, he casually opened the cell door that imprisoned him.

"Huh? Can you come out?"

Kadzuo paused for a moment.

Melody gave her a strange look. She was Professional Hunter; such tricks were no problem for her.

There used to be some rules and order, which of course had to be followed, but now things are in chaos, and ensuring Fugats's life is the top priority.

The residence of the Fourth Prince.

Bang bang bang!

Gunshots rang out one after another.

Taisa, with her hands raised, watched as the Fourth Prince's body disappeared to the ground, then inexplicably appeared behind the First Prince's soldiers, shooting and killing them all, including the enemy's Private Army.

"Oh dear, Taisa, why didn't you protect me properly?"

The Fourth Prince casually toyed with the gun in his hand, looked at Taisa, and said in a complaining tone.

Taisa remained expressionless, suppressing her inner shock.

"In that emergency situation, surrendering was the safest course of action."

Of course, deep down, there was also a desire for the other party to kill the Fourth Prince.

During her time teaching the Fourth Prince, Taisa came to a profound understanding that he was a monster, and that she had taught such a monster Nen ability.

So she kept trying to find a way to get rid of him, even though she was his bodyguard.

"Alright, how about it? Aren't I amazing?"

"Tserriednich boasted."

Taisa nodded.

She meant it from the bottom of her heart.

She roughly understood the conditions under which the other party could activate their Nen ability, namely, entering a state of Zetsu.

In this state, it seems that he can avoid all harm.

Taisa suspects that what remained after entering the abyss was actually a fake body that was indistinguishable from the real one.

The real body has long been invisible, or even in some kind of interlayered space.

Find the right opportunity.

This is her idea.

"Those idiots outside really did a terrible job killing me, but it's also a good thing; it's saved me a lot of trouble."

The chaos outside pleased the Fourth Prince greatly.

He did nothing, yet so many competitors withdrew from the market.

"Is it time to participate in the Succession War, Your Highness?"

Taisa lowered her head slightly and asked.

To everyone's surprise, the Fourth Prince shook his head with a ferocious expression.

"No, I'm going to get revenge."

Revenge? Kevin?

Do you think I can make that guy pay the price?

This left Taisa speechless.

Is the answer feasible?

In that case, if the other party really seeks revenge, it would be tantamount to sending them to their death, and this way, the matter can be resolved.

But that's a lie.

She could no longer lie to the Fourth Prince; death awaited her.

Taisa had already guessed what abilities the other party might have developed.

Based on the extent of the Fourth Prince's perversion.

If she continues to lie, she may very well become a non-human object and then become the other party's collection.

Lying is pointless.

Then exaggerate, because that's not lying.

"No, according to reliable sources, Kevin's strength is comparable to Chairman Netero's. Compared to him, you would be crushed like an ant. I advise you to put away your hatred."

Even if you become King, your country will not fight against such a powerful figure for your own selfish desires, because such a powerful figure could easily assassinate certain wealthy individuals if he simply wanted to.

It's impossible for an individual or a small force to fight against a nation.

If such a powerful individual were to lurk within the city to assassinate the ruler of a great nation, frankly, it would be quite difficult.

Moreover, a great nation is not a one-man show, but a colossal structure composed of countless people.

Killing just one person is pointless.

The Fourth Prince's face darkened.

"Really? It seems it's not time to settle things yet, but we can certainly make him pay a price."

He was thinking of Kurapika and Pairo, those two guys who destroyed his collection and were despicable.

Let those two become new collectibles.

As for dealing with Kevin later, he'll wait until Kevin becomes King and gains greater power. He'll make Kevin regret his previous offense.

At the Fifth Prince's residence.

This place has become a battleground.

The First Prince's soldiers began firing, citing the Fifth Prince's resistance.

Faced with this situation.

The prepared poison exploded in mid-air, instantly enveloping the entire room in a cloud of toxic mist.

The Fifth Prince and his guards had already put on masks.

Under the influence of the poison, everyone collapsed to the ground.

"The change in circumstances was truly unexpected."

As the Fifth Prince spoke, a vial of potion appeared in his hand, which he crushed, sending dust flying through the air and dispelling the poison.

--

We'll pick them right here.

Suddenly, a thought arrow shot out from the corner of the wall, where there was no one.

It pierced through the Fifth Prince's chest and abdomen in an instant.

The Fifth Prince, who had just removed his mask, stared in disbelief at the attack bulging from his chest.

"There are still enemies there!"

The guards nearby shouted loudly.

Everyone looked towards the corner of the wall where the arrows were being shot, where a circular hole had appeared out of nowhere.

The arrow was shot from there, and a single eye can be seen through the cave entrance.

"Hehe, now I can directly gain level 50 experience."

Another guard immediately realized, "They are the assassins who tried to kill the Third Prince and Seventh Prince!"

But the entrance had vanished; their bullets struck the wall, only raising a cloud of dust.

"Medicine, medicine----"

The Fifth Prince collapsed to the ground, muttering to himself as he coughed up blood.

One of the bodyguards immediately searched the workbench and finally found the potion that the other party had carefully prepared. He immediately opened it and poured it into the other party's mouth.

As the medicine was ingested...

The wound on his chest began to heal visibly, but more blood gushed from the Prince's mouth.

After vomiting for a while, the Fifth Prince seemed to feel much better, though his face was pale.

"Look how much my medicine has benefited others."

This was the first thing the Fifth Prince said after recovering.

The Fifth Prince, Aya, awakened his Nen Beast abilities and, with the help of a pharmaceutical partner, created a special potion.

It's indeed very powerful, but it's clearly a level below the potion he bought from Kevin.

At best, it can only match the opponent's C-level.

"Long live the Second Prince!"

In the chaos, the Second Prince, who had been Private Army unattended, suddenly shouted, grabbed his dagger, and stabbed himself in the neck.

However, someone was faster.

The guards, who were already on edge, raised their guns and fired the moment the other side shouted.

Just before the blade slit the neck, a bullet pierced the man's head.

The Second Prince's Private Army fell to the ground.

The Fifth Prince then fainted.

"Sigh~ She's not dead? That's such a pity!"

Inside a small storage room.

Three people are hiding here.

One of the women, who looked like a child, said helplessly.

"Your arrow missed; she's definitely been rescued. You should have shot her straight for the head."

A burly man standing nearby said with dissatisfaction.

"It's all your fault. If you had opened the hole higher, I could have shot right into her head."

The man with the bow snorted and ignored him.

"I knew I shouldn't have given it to you. I'm already level 78. If I kill that Prince, I'll be over level 100."

Besides the two people, there was also a crescent-shaped face sitting on the toilet.

He was one of the assassins who had previously wreaked havoc in the lower city.

He had previously managed to evade capture by calling in reinforcements and had not committed any more crimes in the lower city. He then followed Molena and began to infiltrate the first floor.

He was the one who killed the Seventh Prince.

He has now reached level 89, and only needs to kill one more Nen user and one more ordinary person to reach the maximum level.

"Let's go kill those little Prince down there. They're weak, and they're Prince too, aren't they?"

The little girl suggested.

"Molena ordered us to kill the Fourth Prince."

"That's what the man with the bow said."

"But you just saw it yourself, the Fourth Prince didn't die after he was killed; his abilities are very strange."

All three of them fell silent for a moment.

Because they had just witnessed the entire process of the Fourth Prince's counterattack from behind the wall.

This immediately thwarted the simple plan to assassinate the other party.

"Forget it, let's go kill those Prince down there first."

"I can't believe it," the man with the bow said helplessly.

"You all go ahead, I'll go see how to kill the Second Prince."

Those Prince below are not very interesting.