Chapter 228: Opposition × Invasion × Thick fog and thunderclaps
Joey's intentions were good, and his approach was aimed at a win-win outcome.
But what greeted him was not Chrollo's agreement. Instead, Shizuku suddenly vanished, then swung her "vacuum cleaner" at his head.
At that instant, Joey had two choices: fight back or abandon his defense.
He chose the latter almost without thinking.
There was no need to say anything more. The Phantom Troupe had already made their choice.
Besides, resisting would do little good. Joey did not think his clone could handle the members of the Phantom Troupe.
Joey did not know how the Troupe had reached their decision, but Chrollo's failure to stop Shizuku from attacking made it clear that there was no possibility of a deal between them.
The only reason Joey could think of was that his assistance to Hisoka had put him straight onto the Phantom Troupe's kill list.
In that case, the next time they met, it would probably be a fight to the death.
On the First Tier, Joey's expression did not change at all when his clone was destroyed, but he began considering where to find someone to substitute for the Twelfth Prince.
After all, that was the most urgent matter he needed to address.
If the Phantom Troupe would not take his route, getting onto the First Tier would not be easy.
Even with Mafia members helping to mediate, it would not be easy.
Ever since the killings began on the Third Tier, the lower tiers had been completely sealed off from the upper tiers. Even those with VIP status had lost their chance to leave if they had not evacuated with the first group of VIPs.
Joey knew this very well, because even the Hunter Association's members had been obstructed.