As the three arrived at Heavens Arena, Illumi returned home.
When Kikyo told him that his father had actually let Killua leave the mountain to gain experience, the eldest son of the Zoldyck Family began to look displeased.
The pleasure brought by the generous payment for his newly completed job quickly vanished at this unexpected turn with Killua. Instead, Illumi felt irritated, as though things were slipping out of his control.
"Why? Why would Dad agree to let Killua act so recklessly? I'm going to see him."
Faced with Illumi's questioning, Silva remained seated, perfectly composed, and lifted his eyelids slightly.
"Do you have a better solution?"
Illumi clenched his fists.
"Haven't you always left Killua in my care? I've done a good job all these years, too. Killua has performed exceptionally well in every assassination skill."
Silva rejected Illumi's argument outright.
"What I want is a son who can inherit the entire Zoldyck Family and shoulder the position of Family Head, not a useless fool with a Nen Needle in his head who only falls apart and flees before a powerful opponent."
A flicker passed through Illumi's lifeless eyes.
"But Father, you were the one who told me to put the Nen Needle in Killua's head back then because of Alluka. Do you regret it now?"
Silva abruptly raised his eyes, his piercing gaze stabbing straight at Illumi.
"Regret it?! Of course not! I merely regret that we still haven't found a way to reliably control that girl, or even make use of her. Alluka's power-what an astonishing power it is!"
"Illumi, how much do you know about that girl who calls herself A Luo and keeps following Killua around?"
Illumi did not understand why Silva had suddenly brought up A Luo.
"You mean A Luo?"
Silva nodded.
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