Phinks weighed the spider coin in his hand. "After all, we did enter through your ga console, so we can't really make a move against you.
"But we want the cards, and you want to clear the ga, so this is the best choice."
Phinks clenched his fist towards Gon. "So, do you accept?"
"Of course, we accept!!"
Gon agreed without hesitation. After all, it was a deal in their favor, and there was no way to lose out.
"Besides tossing a coin, is there any other way to resolve this?" Killua suddenly asked from the side. "Like rock-paper-scissors, maybe?"
"It's best to stick with the coin," Feitan glanced at him and replied.
"Alright," Killua said, slightly disappointed as he stepped back. If it was rock-paper-scissors, their chances of winning would significantly increase.
"Alright, now, which side do you choose?" Phinks tossed the coin into the air.
The coin, which would decide the fate of the cards between the two sides, flipped in the sky.
...20...
Five minutes later.
"You guessed right again," Phinks said with a hint of helplessness, looking at the spider coin showing heads on the back of his hand.
"It seems your luck is exceptionally good today." With that, he put away the spider coin.
"What do you an?" Killua asked tentatively.
"Yeah, congratulations, these cards are yours," Phinks stated bluntly, while Feitan handed over the card collection book.
"You actually just gave us these cards?" Biscuit said, looking incredulous.
"Is there a problem?" Phinks asked, looking puzzled. "You guessed right, so according to the rules, the cards are yours."
"These are the cards needed to clear the ga!!" Biscuit exclaid, waving her arms. "You went through so much trouble to collect so many cards, and you just gave them to us? Aren't you reluctant?"
"So much trouble? A lot of effort?" Phinks seed more confused. "It was just a bit of ti spent getting the cards, what's there to be reluctant about?"
Biscuit: "..."
Well, to be fair, these cards were mostly obtained by them robbing others. While collecting cards might be difficult and arduous for other players, for Phinks and his group, it was as simple as eating and drinking.
Considering that, the cards Feitan and Phinks collected were almost like they were given for free.
Selling soone else's land, well, there's a bit of a difference, but Feitan and Phinks really didn't feel any pain in giving up the cards.
"These cards have such amazing effects, and after passing, you can choose any three!" Killua continued to probe, fearing Phinks might have other motives or change his mind.
"Aren't they just so items with decent effects?" Phinks crossed his arms. "Compared to the items Morin has, I feel these fall far short!"
"Indeed," Feitan agreed for once.
"If we were after the effects of these cards, we'd be better off going straight to Morin.
"Morin definitely has more unexpected, varied, and effective items, so these three aren't a big deal."
"Moreover, if it were up to us," Feitan rubbed his hands together, "we'd want to take all these cards in one swoop if possible."
"Unfortunately, that's not possible," Phinks added with so regret.
Biscuit: "..."
Killua: "..."
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It turns out we really underestimated the ambition you two have!!
We didn't expect your goal was to collect all the cards. Our perspective was indeed too narrow.
But regardless, since Phinks and Feitan are willing to accept their loss, Gon and the others are more than happy to accept it. After all, they won it fair and square with luck and skill.
Yes, Phinks and Feitan, who have imrsed themselves in mahjong many tis, have a deeper understanding of accepting one's losses gracefully. Moreover, they weren't particularly concerned about the cards themselves.
In the original version, the two of them ford a group to search for cards. However, as soon as they heard about a Nen remover who could help Chrollo, they imdiately dropped everything to focus on that instead.
To them, the rewards of clearing the ga might not even compare to the fun of the battles during the ga.
Now that the ga is nearing its end and the fun is almost gone, they have no reason to stay here any longer.
"What's your plan next?" Phinks thought for a mont. "I heard there's so Olympia Martial Arts Tournant being heavily promoted recently, and I'm planning to check it out."
"I also want to see what level the participants there are at," Feitan added.
"Really?!" Gon was even more excited after hearing that. "We have friends participating in the martial arts tournant, so maybe we'll et again then!!"
"See you then!!"
Finally, as they watched Feitan and Phinks leave, Gon ended up with all the cards. They then reached Riiro Castle, and after a good chat with Dwun and List, they reached the point of choosing cards.
Biscuit's target was, of course, the unique [Blue Planet]. After discussing with Killua, Gon chose the remaining two cards:
One [Necklace of the Holy Knight] and one [One Acre Coastline]. The [One Acre Coastline] was actually a disguise by a spell card, with the real card being the spell card [Accompany].
Since the cards brought out must be designated pocket cards, not spell cards, once outside, they could use the [Necklace of the Holy Knight] to restore [Accompany] to its original form.
As for why he chose [Accompany], Gon's reasoning was simple.
"Because Ging's na is GING, and the first player I t in the ga was nad Nigg, spelled NIGG."
"I'm sure I hadn't been to the ga before, and the first player I t was Killua, not anyone else, but the na Nigg was ahead of Killua."
"So I believe that when I was little, Ging brought into this ga under that alias."
After clearing the ga and returning to the outside world, Gon explained his reasoning while using the card. Killua also found it sowhat reasonable, but...
"What if there really is another player nad Nigg?"
"That shouldn't be possible because..." Gon gave a boyish smile. "Before Killua, there was another player's na."
"Morin."
"Morin?!" Killua and Biscuit exclaid in unison.
"Yes, I think it was then that Morin and Ging t, and Morin gave his item, this hat, to at that ti." Gon touched the hat on his head. "I guess it all happened when I was a baby and couldn't rember."
"Who would've thought Morin had entered this ga too?"
Killua clicked his tongue. "Then it seems that player nad Nigg might really be your dad!!"
"So, I plan to use [Accompany] to go to him!!" Gon held the restored [Accompany] card, his eyes full of anticipation.
"When the ti cos, I'll introduce Killua to Ging properly!!"
Gon's goal was always to find Ging. He was willing to give up all other cards if there was even a slight chance to find Ging.
"The first thing I'll do when I et Ging is introduce Killua to him properly!!"
"I'll say, 'He's my good friend'~!!" Gon said with a smile.
"Hey, hey! Don't do that, it's too embarrassing!!" Killua's face turned red with embarrassnt. "It's too awkward!"
Biscuit joined in the fun, moved by the pure friendship between the two:
"You two really have a great relationship. Ah, getting older makes it hard to control my tears. My initial plan was to ruin your relationship and make you enemies!!"
"Is that so?!!" Gon and Killua exclaid in unison.
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