"Cough, cough, cough... you guy!!"
Kalluto Zoldyck clutched his forehead and stood up with red-rimd eyes, looking at Riku with a resentful gaze.
It had to be said.
Boys in cross-dress are truly pretty!
This Kalluto Zoldyck completely looked like a little girl, and the exceptionally pretty kind at that.
Big eyes, a proud, pouty lip, and a petite, delicate nose.
Coupled with shoulder-length short hair and a female kimono, it truly made it easy for one to commit a cri.
Why would a boy dress so beautifully?
But thinking about how their entire family was a bunch of weirdos, none of this mattered.
At this mont, Kalluto Zoldyck clutched the large bump on his forehead. He would rather be heavily injured than have such a humiliating bump on his head.
"Kalluto!! Stop!!"
Just as Kalluto Zoldyck was planning to co over and provoke Riku again, the aristocratic woman, looking completely disheveled, suddenly rushed over from afar.
Her elegant and luxurious dresses and clothes were now torn and tattered.
But right now, she had absolutely no intention of targeting Riku; she even directly blocked in front of Kalluto Zoldyck.
"I apologize, I am very sorry, it was my mistake. Kalluto! Hurry up and apologize to this gentleman!! Just now, if this gentleman hadn't held back, we would probably be dead already."
"I am sincerely happy that Killua has friends like you all, but you must understand, as a mother, I truly hope my child can grow up to be better."
At this mont, this aristocratic woman Kikyo actually shed tears while speaking.
Gon-kun and the others were even moved to tears. It had to be said, as a mother, although she was sotis a bit extre, her care and love for her child were absolutely genuine. She would even not hesitate to use her own life to protect him.
A mother's love is always moving.
"It seems everything is a misunderstanding."
Riku withdrew his hand, a smile playing on his lips.
This trip to the Zoldyck family was absolutely a massive profit for him, a total steal.
Moreover, encountering this Kikyo, who seed quite reasonable, saved him a lot of trouble.
"Of course it's a misunderstanding! Kalluto! What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and apologize to this gentleman!"
Kikyo was already scared out of her wits.
Before she had given birth to these children, it would have been absolutely impossible for her to concede defeat so easily in front of anyone.
But ever since she had these children, this forr top-tier assassin had undergone a complete personality change.
It could be described as an overflowing motherly love.
For her children, she had beco sowhat extre and could even give up everything.
And just a mont ago, Riku had clearly spared her child, including herself, so she very decisively chose to bow her head to everything in front of her.
This pretty cross-dressing loli clearly still harbored so resentnt toward Riku in his heart. Those beautiful eyes glared fiercely at Riku before he sowhat reluctantly lowered his head.
"I apologize, it was my mistake! I hope for the gentleman's forgiveness."
These words were practically squeezed out through his teeth.
Growing up, Kalluto Zoldyck had never suffered such humiliation.
"Hehe, forget it. Since it's a misunderstanding, let's let it all go. Now, could I trouble you two to take us to see Killua?"
Riku said with a smile.
"Of course!"
The aristocratic woman hastily agreed. At least she now understood that these people in front of her had no malicious intent toward the Zoldyck family.
Otherwise, her son would have died just now.
This favor alone was enough for her to make the right choice.
Just as she was preparing to lead everyone up the mountain, a voice suddenly ca through her earpiece.
"Ah!? Yes, understood, I will head over imdiately!"
She disconnected the earpiece and then turned toward Riku and the others with an apologetic look, bowing slightly. "I am truly very sorry. For so reason, I received a ssage from my father-in-law and husband asking to return imdiately to handle another matter. Kalluto, you lead Killua's friends over."
"Don't you go throwing a tantrum. These people are our VIPs. I will inform the family! I am leaving first!"
After speaking.
Without waiting for Kalluto to respond, the aristocratic woman Kikyo hastily rushed away as if her life depended on it.
"Killua's mom has such a weird temper! But she is really a good person."
Gon-kun sighed with emotion as he watched the aristocratic woman's departing back.
"Hmph... you guys, follow ."
Kalluto Zoldyck, holding the red, swollen bump on his forehead, sowhat reluctantly led the group toward the peak of the mountain.
He understood the reason for his mother's submission, but he was very unconvinced in his heart, because Riku's strike that defeated him earlier was a sneak attack.
If he was given an opportunity to prepare and fight again, he absolutely wouldn't lose so quickly.
Riku didn't mind these things.
Ever since this cross-dressing loli lost to him the first ti, the most valuable things on his body had already been fard. The other traits didn't matter.
This was the Zoldyck family's territory after all. Riku wasn't arrogant enough to believe he could single-handedly wipe out their entire family.
Using forceful plunder to get all the traits.
Besides, his relationship with little kid Killua was quite good.
Under Kalluto's lead, the group directly arrived at the villa halfway up the mountain.
"Welco! Young Master Kalluto? What... what happened to you?"
Standing shockingly at the entrance of the villa was a group of male servants in ticulous black suits.
Standing at the very front was naturally the head butler, Gotoh.
Riku swept a glance over.
The traits on those other ordinary servants were naturally the dispensable kind.
However, this butler gave him a pleasant surprise.
Na: Butler Gotoh Traits: [Emission Nen Talent] (Purple), [Deft Hands] (Purple), [Absolute Calm] (Purple), [ticulousness] (Purple), [Coin Bullet Rain] (Purple), [Leadership] (Blue), etc.
Emission Nen!
Very good!
And the accompanying traits were also quite good, belonging to enhancents of personal internal abilities.
No wonder this guy could beco the butler of the entire family.
Actually, that Black girl's traits were also quite good. If she was cultivated and raised later on, she would naturally be more than qualified to be a butler.
It had to be said, this Zoldyck family was truly quite good at selecting talents, saving him a lot of effort.
"It's nothing! They are here to see Killua! Hmph... I'm leaving first, you are responsible for receiving them!"
Kalluto Zoldyck covered the large bump on his forehead. This pretty loli girl, no, cross-dressing boy, evidently couldn't help but shoot a fierce glare at Riku before leaving.
"Hehe, esteed guests, please sit. We were truly impolite just now. Please don't take it to heart. Serve tea to the guests."
Gotoh, polite and refined, led everyone in a bow.
He also instructed the other servants to set out snacks, tea, and so delicacies.
"Weren't we supposed to be taken to see Killua? Where is this?"
Gon-kun couldn't help but be curious.
Kurapika and Leorio also felt sowhat bewildered. They originally thought they could see Killua directly, but unexpectedly, they were staying here.
Riku naturally didn't mind.
At least in his eyes, this butler's traits were also quite good.
"Everyone, please rest assured. You will all be able to see Young Master Killua very soon. We just need to wait here for a while. Just sitting here would be a bit too boring, so how about we play a ga to pass the ti?"
Gotoh smiled and looked at the group, then at Riku.
Obviously, he also saw that Riku was the leader of this team. As long as Riku nodded, the other three would naturally have no objections.
To get Riku to agree to play a ga with him, he even deliberately showed off his skills right after speaking.
He tossed a coin into the air, and then, with dazzlingly astonishing hand speed, rapidly crossed his hands.
The intention was to have everyone guess which hand held the coin.
This scene left Gon-kun and the other two completely dumbfounded.
Because right now, although the three of them had already obtained Pro Hunter Licenses, they hadn't undergone any ability upgrades.
They hadn't even learned Gyo yet!
To the three of them, the opponent's speed was simply impossible to track with the naked eye.
Kurapika also couldn't see the opponent's movents at all because he hadn't used the ability of the Scarlet Eyes. If he had paid attention and partially activated the Scarlet Eyes just now, he might have been able to perceive a sliver.
"Everyone, take a guess. Which hand is the coin in right now?"
Gotoh looked at the group, his expression gradually turning cold.
He was very sad about Young Master Killua leaving this place, and the Head of the Family had already given him a heads-up to test the opponent's strength.
So.
Courtesy before force.
This was his strategy.
"You must guess carefully. If you guess wrong, one of you might die."
Gotoh smiled. Behind Riku, Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio, a male servant took out a knife and placed it against their necks.
Because everyone hadn't paid attention to these things just now, thinking they had arrived at a safe place and letting their guard down, they were actually kidnapped in an instant.
"Riku-nii!"
Gon-kun's expression turned ugly.
"These guys... actually played dirty on purpose!" Leorio gritted his teeth in anger.
"They are an assassination family after all, so whatever they do is understandable. It's just that I relaxed my vigilance just now." Kurapika sighed softly, his gaze turning toward Riku.
Because this butler was clearly targeting him and asking him.
"Guessing a coin? Isn't this kind of ga a bit too childish? Do you want to switch to a more exciting ga?"
Riku suddenly smiled.
As his words fell.
He directly grabbed the blade against his neck. With a slight pinch of his fingers, the alloy-forged blade shattered like a biscuit. He then lightly flicked his finger.
Ding ding ding!!
The knives against the necks of Gon-kun and the other two were directly snapped by the vibration.
Four broken blades fell to the ground.
This sudden scene caused the expressions of the other servants to change drastically in an instant. For them to be servants here, their own strength was naturally quite good, and they had even received a certain degree of training.
"Uh!?"
Gotoh was also stunned. He waved his hand, signaling the other servants to retreat.
Actually.
He originally planned to deliberately test this group's strength, as well as their feelings for Young Master Killua, to see if they were as resolute as they claid when facing a life-and-death crisis.
He had no malice toward them; it was rely to fake this kind of aura.
But now, this situation was hard to back down from.
Because Riku destroyed their threat, leaving him without any opportunity to explain.
[Ding! You and Butler Gotoh have entered a combat stance]
The system notification chid in Riku's mind.
Excellent!
Riku couldn't help but chuckle internally. Naturally, he couldn't let the opponent explain. Otherwise, if everyone beca all chummy, how would he enter a combat stance? How would he farm traits from this guy?
"You all step down. Then, Sir, how do you plan to play?"
Gotoh smiled and looked at Riku, instructing the other male servants to step down.
"Very simple. I can see that what you're best at should be coins. Then let's compete by shooting coins at each other."
Riku smiled.
Gotoh froze for a mont.
Coins were very common things, but if they were specifically talking about playing with coins, he possessed absolute confidence.
At least up until now, he had never seen anyone who played with them better than he did!
And he was a Manipulation Nen user!
This Riku didn't look very old. Even if he awakened Nen at a few years old like a peerless monstrous genius!
How could just a few years of cultivation compare to his lifeti of training?
"Alright! Then coins it is. How about we stop before it goes too far? I wouldn't want to make a ss here that's hard to clean up. You are also Young Master Killua's friends. We were just testing you just now, we do not intend to hurt everyone."
Regardless, Gotoh still said everything he was supposed to say.
Sigh.
The only bad thing about this Zoldyck dungeon was that it wasn't very easy to kill people.
To be honest.
This guy Gotoh, Riku had a very good impression of him. Not only was he polite and refined, he was even killed by Hisoka in the end to protect Killua.
He could be considered quite a tragic character, the loyal hound type.
"Alright, I agree."
Riku nodded.
The others stood up one by one and left the area. The two stood in the main hall, separated by ten ters.
"Young man, are you sure you only want ten ters? This distance is quite dangerous for you, you know."
Gotoh kindly reminded.
"This distance is enough. It's probably quite dangerous for you too."
Riku smiled.
"Then... shall we start now?"
"Let's start then."
...
As his words fell.
Swish swish swish swish swish!
Under everyone's incredibly shocked gazes, Gotoh's hands even created afterimages in the air. It looked as if there were countless hands rapidly throwing objects!
[Coin Bullet Rain] (Purple)!
Densely packed coins, like a barrage, instantly whistled toward Riku's direction.
But Gotoh had clearly held back. So of these coins were deliberately fast, and so were slow, giving Riku a certain amount of space to evade.
The force had also been weakened.
Sigh... what a kind, loyal hound!
Riku sighed with emotion internally.
"Doing it like this won't do."
Riku smiled and flicked out a single coin.
"No way!? Riku-nii... one coin? They have so many coins!"
"It's over, it's over!!"
"What... what kind of fighting style is this?"
...
Seeing Riku's thod of engaging, the few companions were instantly dumbfounded. It wasn't just them; Gotoh, the butler, was also sowhat surprised.
But in the next second, this surprise turned into astonishnt.
Under everyone's shocked gazes, that single coin split into two, two split into four, four split into eight, and in an instant, it turned into densely packed coins shooting out!
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