"The young lady is missing!"
At that cry, several people suddenly rushed into the hallway. Their sharp eyes immediately spotted Cordis and the necklace still in his hand.
Naturally, they pinned the blame for the young lady's disappearance on Cordis.
Cordis flipped straight out the window and scrambled along the wall. By then, dozens of bodyguards were already standing below, guns in hand, shouting a warning at him.
"Put down the necklace and tell us where the young lady is! With this many guns pointed at you, do you really think you can escape?"
Cordis cast a cold glance at the people below. Suddenly, fierce winds swept up around him. Marveling that even the heavens were helping him, he rode the gale and swiftly fled.
Only then did the bodyguards below remember their Nen Abilities. All sorts of swords, blades, and shields came hurtling toward Cordis.
Unfortunately for them, Cordis had already flown too far away. In less than ten seconds, he vanished from everyone's sight.
After flying for a while and making sure no one was following him, Cordis slowly landed. Dawn was just beginning to break. This city really was enormous.
Getting from downtown to the docks was no easy task. He made his way there in fits and starts.
He honestly couldn't figure out how that pampered young lady had managed to get there.
When Cordis finally reached the docks on foot, Chrollo was sitting on a stone bollard, quietly reading a book.
Cordis tossed the necklace straight into Chrollo's lap, then held out his hand. "As agreed! Where's my payment?"
Chrollo picked up the necklace and examined it. Once he was sure everything was in order, he put away his book and reassured Cordis with a smile. "Don't rush. We get paid when we deliver the