The spikes in the bathtub shot toward Hisoka in an instant.
Even with Hisoka's extraordinary abilities, the cramped, damp bathroom left him struggling against such a dense barrage of spikes.
Despite his constant dodging, spikes still pierced clean through his thigh and arm.
After striking the walls, the spikes turned back into puddles of water.
While Hisoka was busy dodging, Cordis hurriedly put his clothes back on.
Once the barrage ended, Cordis leaned against the wall, looking a little weary.
With his arms folded, he watched Hisoka's arm and thigh bleed steadily. Hisoka seemed unconcerned about his wounds, his eyes still fixed intently on Cordis.
That stare made Cordis's skin crawl.
Just as Cordis was about to demand what Hisoka wanted with him so late at night, Hisoka spoke first.
"Pai Pai~ Are you coming to tomorrow's auction~?"
Before Cordis could answer, Hisoka went on.
"I hear~ there are quite a few nice things up for auction this time~"
"I didn't come here to play with you tonight~ I came to make a deal~"
"There are lots of priceless gems at the auction~ Pai Pai would love them, wouldn't he~?"
Cordis, who had been thoroughly uninterested, widened his vivid blue eyes the instant he heard the word gems and stared at Hisoka in disbelief.
He hadn't expected Hisoka to know he liked gems.
But Hisoka's words also worried Cordis. What did the man want from him, if he was offering priceless gems in exchange?
While Cordis pondered this seriously, Hisoka flipped back onto the windowsill.
"Oh my~ It looks like Cordis needs some time to think~ In that case~ I'll see you on [Greed Island]~"
Without waiting for Cordis to answer, Hisoka slipped out the window and vanished into the night.
Cordis still hadn't quite recovered from Hisoka's offer of