Inside the Nostrade Estate.
In the VIP room.
"That's the situation, Lord. This Mr. Riku is a Double-Star Hunter, his strength is obvious to all of us. Having him serve as the security captain couldn't be more appropriate. I am willing to obey Lord Riku's command."
Forr Captain Dalzoll explained to the video feed.
He was already video calling directly with the boss, and had spoken about the relevant matters.
This mafia boss, Light Nostrade, upon receiving the news about Riku and Dalzoll's strong recomndation, also gladly agreed to have Riku serve as the security captain.
Kurapika, Vice-Captain Dalzoll, cough cough cough.
The subordinates were lody, Baise, Squala, Basho—just a few cats and dogs—and of course, so ordinary bodyguards.
Double-Star Hunters are quite rare within the entire Pro Hunter Association.
Even as a top-tier tycoon in the city, being able to hire a Double-Star Hunter is a matter of considerable honor.
Although this Mr. Riku before him looks sowhat excessively young, he produced a genuine Double-Star Hunter License, proving that the other party is a true genius.
Moreover, Dalzoll specially emphasized the death of Squala. That guy was also a Pro Hunter, and was insta-killed!
This tycoon felt it was an unexpected pleasant surprise; he didn't expect to be able to recruit a great expert like Riku.
"Of course, Mr. Light. I originally ca over to apply for a bodyguard position, but the price is not what you ntioned."
Riku sat in the main seat without the slightest politeness.
"As for the price, you just need to speak. As long as it's within a reasonable range, I can accept it."
Light hastily said.
Riku directly held up two fingers.
"200 million Jenny?"
Light froze for a mont. This price was already considered relatively high. The forr captain Dalzoll was only at 80 million Jenny, while the other bodyguards were at the 20-30 million level.
"No, twenty billion Jenny."
Riku said faintly.
"Hiss—"
Hearing this price, everyone present couldn't help but gasp.
Dalzoll's expression changed wildly, becoming extrely poor. This was simply like him and Riku collaborating to extort his old boss.
This practically ant he would be unable to mingle in this circle in the future.
Kurapika also widened his eyes.
Because the auction price for the eyes of the Kurta Clan, known as one of the Seven Most Beautiful Colors in the world, was only 8 billion Jenny a pair!
That's because they are too rare, belonging to the level of peerless treasures.
But now.
Just for a simple protection mission, Riku actually directly asked for 20 billion.
This price was simply completely equivalent to robbery.
Even as a friend, Kurapika felt sowhat unable to sit still at this mont, couldn't help but quietly grip his weapon.
If they weren't careful, everyone would start fighting in the next second.
The expressions of the other bodyguards present were even more like they had lost their parents. If this tycoon Light fell out with Riku on the spot, then they would inevitably suffer collateral damage.
After all, they could now be considered the nominal bodyguards of this estate. If they didn't fight Riku, once this matter was spread, they wouldn't be able to mingle in this circle anymore.
Their professional careers would be equivalent to being completely ruined.
But if they fought Riku, Squala was the precedent... Even a Pro Hunter kicked the bucket, they would be even more...
"Uh..."
The corner of Light's mouth couldn't help but twitch fiercely, a gleam of vicious light flashing in his eyes.
Everyone only considered him a top-tier tycoon, but don't forget he had another identity: a mafia boss.
Relying on his daughter's ability to foresee the future, he was a boss in the mafia world second only to the level of the Ten Dons.
Of course.
He himself was just an ordinary person, but the power he held in his hands was very astonishing.
Twenty billion wasn't an incredibly astonishing sum of money for him, but this price was indeed very exaggerated.
"Hehe, Mr. Riku. Twenty billion is already far too much above the market price. I need to see where this value lies."
Light, having been a mafia boss for so many years, naturally also understood the importance of the choice he made now.
Once he chose wrongly, this security captain was highly likely to turn into a robber committing a ho invasion.
He needed to consider carefully.
And according to forr Captain Dalzoll's words, I'm afraid no one present can check and balance this guy.
Once the opponent falls out, all these bodyguards present will die, and then it will be fundantally impossible for him to attend this auction.
Even this operation will be very unsafe.
So he forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart, trying his best to make his expression look relatively amiable.
"Twenty billion, guarantees you don't die, and your daughter Neon doesn't die."
Riku said faintly.
"Hm!?"
Light's expression changed abruptly, because his daughter had always been a hidden secret. Not many people knew his daughter's na.
It's not to say how much he loved his daughter, but because out of his daughter's ability to foresee the future, he was able to grow step by step to possess his current power and status.
It could be said that everything he possesses now is because of his daughter. Once his daughter dies or her ability disappears, then everything he has will collapse like a fleeting illusion, a castle in the air.
For the opponent to actually be able to call out his daughter's na so clearly, it was evident he ca prepared.
"If nothing happens, you don't have to pay a single cent in remuneration."
Before the opponent could speak, Riku said calmly.
As a transmigrator, he naturally knew the things that would happen next in this city.
Twenty billion to buy two lives, very worth it!
Jenny isn't considered very valuable in this world; twenty billion is not exceedingly exaggerated.
"Good! I agree to Mr. Riku! Twenty billion Jenny. As long as any situation arises, regardless of the outco, I will pay this money to you, Lord. In addition, I will advance 10 billion Jenny to Mr. Riku! Just as a gesture of making a friend."
"If you encounter any trouble in the future where you can use my help, just speak up. Dalzoll, you must listen to Mr. Riku's arrangents and satisfy the gentleman's requests as much as possible!"
Light said decisively.
As expected of a mafia boss, he can always make the correct choice at such crucial monts.
Still quite bold.
To actually be willing to pay in advance, equivalent to buying insurance for himself.
Not bad.
"Yes, Lord Light!"
Dalzoll hastily nodded. Being in the sa team as a powerhouse like Riku, for this operation of his, could be said to be a greater guarantee.
But his heart inexplicably beca sowhat worried.
A bodyguard operation worth twenty billion, even endangering the safety of the tycoon's daughter. I'm afraid this auction will not be so smooth.
The video call ended.
"..."
The entire venue was sowhat quiet.
Everyone's gaze towards Riku was filled with awe at this mont.
Even Kurapika was astonished.
Twenty billion Jenny!
Earned in less than a short day. This is probably the fastest money-making speed in the entire world.
Yet they had to risk their lives for a re twenty or thirty million Jenny, and they even considered this job absolutely high-paying!
Compared to Riku, it was simply like picking up trash.
"Captain! Let explain the situation of this mission. This is the city map. We will take a dedicated airship to arrive at Yorknew City's Lin Palace Airport. It will take about thirty-five hours. Then we will take a chartered plane to the hotel, which is about ninety-plus minutes..."
Dalzoll, acting as a dog-headed military counselor, stood beside Riku, took out a high-definition map, and began to introduce this mission and relevant situations to everyone.
Kurapika hesitated to speak.
"If you have sothing to say, just say it directly, Kurapika."
Riku spoke with a smile.
Stepping in, he was the captain of the entire team, possessing absolute authority.
After receiving Riku's permission, Kurapika asked doubtfully, "Vice-Captain Dalzoll, although you ntioned these relevant details, up until now you haven't told us who our opponents actually are. If we can know the specific situation of the opponents, we can make targeted arrangents. Elevating the level of protection to a higher tier."
Dalzoll froze for a mont. He was just preparing to lecture Kurapika a bit, but suddenly realized his current status was completely different.
His face hurriedly wore a friendly smile: "Actually, everyone also understands. The Nostrade family, as a famous mafia family, naturally has no shortage of people they have offended. For this auction, it's assud that various factions will co over. Even we ourselves aren't clear on who the opponents might be."
"But regardless of who the opponent is, the only thing we have to do is absolutely protect the boss's safety!"
"Uh..."
Kurapika didn't expect this kind of result, and the others were also sowhat surprised.
This roughly ant that everyone was equivalent to waiting for all kinds of challenges without any vision.
Blind vision defense work.
"No matter. As long as there is a designated person to protect, it's fine. The rest are small problems."
Riku said casually, his gaze sweeping over the people before him, a trace of a smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
To be exact.
It was Basho.
The traits on this guy made him very interested.
As for Dalzoll and Squala, these two were weaklings, fundantally of no interest.
Baise's trait was already acquired.
Basho's trait had already been noticed by Riku previously, but he never had the opportunity to choose to strike.
Then now...
"Basho."
Riku suddenly spoke.
"Hm? Captain!"
Basho froze for a mont. This burly man in a tank top was actually sowhat intimidated right now. He didn't understand why Riku suddenly called out to him.
At least during this period, he was essentially like an invisible person, without excessive performance, yet he still attracted Riku's attention.
"What is your ability?"
Riku asked.
"My ability is the Wandering Great Haiku Poet. I can compose haikus... and depending on the quality of the haiku, the effect can be realized..."
Basho hastily explained.
Just Riku staring at him made him feel imnse pressure.
"For example, this... Old pond, a frog jumps in, sound of water!"
Basho demonstrated his ability on the spot. After he chanted this haiku, the sound of a frog jumping into water actually ca from the original table!
"Not bad!"
Riku smiled, "Then let's have a duel."
Na: Basho Traits: [Wandering Great Haiku Poet] (Double Blue), [Conjuration Talent] (Blue), [Close-Quarters Combat] (Blue), [Poetry Composition] (Blue), etc.
All Blue!
Standard elite mob traits, but it has the trait Riku wants.
"Ah!?"
Hearing these words, Basho couldn't hold it together anymore, cold sweat beading on his forehead one drop after another.
This... isn't this equivalent to asking him to die?
"B-but Captain? I..."
Basho hastily said.
"Stop at the appropriate point."
Riku said.
Hearing these words, Basho finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Lord... then, then I won't hold back..."
Basho wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and hastily began to chant poetry, "Pluck the banana leaf, a piece hangs on the new pillar, grass hut admires the bright moon..."
Smack—
Before his haiku was finished, he was shocked to see Riku had already appeared in front of him, and then received a simple flick of the finger head-on.
Smack—
Basho's poetry chanting was directly interrupted, and his entire person flew backward.
But just as the two sides had said, he wasn't injured, rely... clearly defeated.
[Ding! You defeated Basho, 10% chance to automatically copy target's trait...]
[Ding! Trait copy successful]
[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining [Wandering Great Haiku Poet] (Double Blue), [Conjuration Talent] (Blue)]
[Ding! You possess [Conjuration] (Purple), automatically fusing and absorbing [Conjuration Talent] (Blue)]
[Ding! You possess [Wandering Great Haiku Poet] (Double Blue), [Conjuration] (Purple), you have automatically comprehended the exclusive trait [Conjured Chant] (Purple)]
A voice from heaven surfaced in Riku's mind.
And a massive amount of information flooded in.
As expected!
His guess actually truly materialized.
Because previously comprehending abilities like [Lightning Nen Beast] and [Multiple Minor Five Elents Clones] made Riku realize a possibility.
That is, he might be able to create brand new traits by fusing the nurous traits in this Hunter world.
Including so seemingly very ordinary traits among them, but as long as they are fused appropriately, it's possible for brand new traits to appear.
He originally just wanted to try it out, but didn't expect it to actually co true.
Trait: Conjured Chant (Purple) Effect: Based on the incantation you chant, it will conjure the desired effect to a certain extent.
The explanation of this ability is very simple.
But as its possessor, Riku understood that this almost gave him an ability akin to 'creation'!
As for the specific effect, it still needed to be tested again.
"C-Captain... Y-you are too strong... I am fundantally not your match."
Basho still had lingering fears, and a smile finally appeared on his cold-sweat-covered face.
At least his life was preserved.
But Riku looked forward.
Chanting lowly in his mouth.
"Ye lord! Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the na of Man! Inferno and pandemonium, the sea barrier surges, march on to the south!"
Raised his hand.
And then, under everyone's astonished gazes.
An incredibly blazing ball of fire appeared in front of Riku, blasting forth like a cannonball.
The entire wall behind Basho... completely vanished without a trace!
Perfect!
This wasn't the Fire Nen effect Riku had obtained, but sothing truly created through the Nen of Conjured Chant—Hunter Version: Shakkaho!
Hado #31: Shakkaho!
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