Proxy X Remnants X Sentries

Illumi spoke, her voice cold and flat.

He accepted the right of way and intelligence priority for the thirteen districts.

"That training system..."

"I've already given it to you."

Illumi interrupted him.

"But the head of the family has one more question for you."

Jiang Ye leaned back in his chair and waited.

Illumi put the cup back on the table, her completely black eyes staring straight at him.

"District 13 is now under your jurisdiction."

"It's bordered by the old industrial area to the north, the main road of the waste disposal area to the south, and Central City to the east."

"More than 40% of the escapees in Meteor City each year come from these directions."

"The Zoldyck Family receives at least three to five commissions every year, and their targets are usually located in the District 13."

He paused for a moment.

"The patriarch wants to know if you can act Zoldyck Family's agent in District 13."

Jiang Ye did not answer immediately.

agent.

This word isn't used casually in Meteor City.

An agent means that he must provide intelligence, access, and, if necessary, cover for the Zoldyck Family ' commission.

If he does it well, the Zoldyck Family brand will be his shield.

Not done well...

What if I refuse?

"The head of the family didn't let me consider that possibility."

Illumi tilted her head.

But he asked me to tell you something.

"Explain."

"The Ten Dons have already received Grey Elder's message."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye's pupils contracted slightly.

"The Grey Elder, through the Council of Elders ' Council, reported the 'abnormal situation' in District 13 to the Ten Dons."

The original statement was, "An unknown force has intervened in the internal conflict of the District 13, suspected to be Nen user organization from outside Meteor City."

"He didn't mention the Phantom Troupe's name, but every characteristic he described matched up perfectly."

As Illumi said this, the corner of her mouth twitched slightly, so slightly as to be almost imperceptible.

"The Ten Dons are very angry."

Jiang Ye tapped his fingertips lightly on the table.

That old bastard, Grey Elder, is even more cunning than I thought.

Not daring to openly confront Chrollo, they secretly passed the message to the Ten Dons, hoping to use the Shadow Beasts to test the waters.

If the Ten Dons really send the Shadow Beasts into District 13, Chrollo's side will not be able to sit idly by.

Once the two sides collide, District 13 becomes the battlefield.

Jiang Ye was caught in the middle.

"So, what the head of the family means is,"

Illumi's voice pulled him back from his thoughts.

"If you take on this role as an agent, the Zoldyck Family name will help you deflect some of the pressure from those Ten Dons."

"They won't easily take action against you until they figure out the situation."

"What's the price?"

"What I just mentioned."

"Access, intelligence, cover. No extra cost."

Jiang Ye stared at Irmami's completely black eyes for a few seconds.

He doesn't believe in free lunches.

Someone of Silva Zoldyck Family has a backup plan for every move.

The role of an agent, while seemingly offering protection, is actually also a shackle.

Once he accepts the commission, he can't refuse the Zoldyck Family 'Zoldyck Family requests, he can't hide the information they want from him, Zoldyck Family he can't close the channels they want him to open.

But right now, he needs this rope.

The Max Elephant has not yet been subdued, its spirit has not yet recovered, and it is caught in the middle between Grey Elder and the Ten Dons. The Nubia from the Dawn Society return to fight sooner or later.

He needs a powerful enough symbol to make these people hesitate before taking action.

"I'll take it."

Jiang Ye pondered for a moment before speaking.

Illumi nodded, as if she already knew the answer.

He took out a palm-sized, flat black box from inside his collar, placed it on the table, and pushed it towards him.

"The agent's credentials."

"A wisp of the patriarch's consciousness is sealed inside; it can distinguish between genuine and fake."

"Show your identity when you need to."

Jiang Ye picked it up, weighed it in his hand, and then put it into his Shadow Space.

"There's one more thing."

Illumi stood up and straightened her clothes.

"On my way here, I saw something north of the old industrial area."

"What?"

"The Dawn Society."

"A dozen or so people, carrying tents and supplies, set up camp on the edge of the old industrial area."

Jiang Ye's gaze darkened for a moment.

"Nubia wasn't completely refunded?"

"Those people were flying the Dawn Society's flag, but they were deployed as a reconnaissance outpost."

"There are no Nen user, just ordinary armed personnel."

Illumi walked towards the door, saying without turning her head.

"They were probably left behind to keep an eye on your movements."

"If you do anything unusual when you go out, they'll find out very quickly."

He walked to the door, paused, and turned half of his pale face to the side.

"Your current situation shouldn't be interfered with by outsiders, right?"

Jiang Ye didn't say anything.

"Tell me the address."

Illumi's voice remained completely devoid of emotion.

"I'll take care of those outposts for you."

"Condition?"

"No conditions."

"Consider it a gift for the agent taking office."

After saying that, Illumi left.

Jiang Ye stood at the door of the reception room, watching the black figure disappear among the scrap metal, clutching the black flat box in his hand, his thumb rubbing back and forth on the surface of the box.

Gray Beak leaned closer from the side, lowering his voice.

"Leader, what about that batch of outposts he mentioned...?"

It's true.

Jiang Ye carefully put away the flat box and turned to walk back.

"The man with the Shattered Eye reported unusual activity to the north yesterday, and I told him to keep an eye on it until he did."

"Since Illumi is willing to do it for us, it saves us the trouble of manpower."

He took two steps, then stopped and turned his head to look at Gray Beak.

"Has that piece of land been found?"

"The initial area has been identified."

"West of the old industrial area, there is an abandoned steel foundry. The ground is hardened concrete, and most of the roof has collapsed, but the four walls are still standing."

"It's more than four times bigger than the flat area where the Toad."

Jiang Ye nodded.

"Right there."

"Start clearing and setting up tomorrow; I need it within three days."

Gray Beak responded and quickly left.

Jiang Ye returned to the container, closed the door, leaned against the door panel, and let out a long sigh.

The Max Elephant's silhouette bulged again in his shadow, like a dull heartbeat.

"Soon."

He looked down at his own shadow.

"Wait a few more days, and I'll release you myself."

"I'll make you my Shikigami!"

To the north of the camp, under the gray-white sky of the old industrial area, smoke was rising from a dozen or so Dawn Society tents.

Unbeknownst to the people in the camp, a dark figure was silently approaching, its black eyes offering no light in the twilight, brushing against the shadows of the scrap heap.

Before she knew it, Illumi's fingers had already grasped the first Nen Needle.