American Comics: BOSS Invasion

As evening approached, a grand banquet was held on the second level of the ship, an area reserved for the nobility, celebrating their great voyage and anticipating the birth of their new king.

Qi Shan, accompanied by Tomie, mingled in the banquet hall, occasionally taking strange delicacies from the waiters, eating and observing along the way.

"Hisoka, what are you doing here?"

It was Kurapika who spoke, dressed in a black suit, appearing significantly more mature than during the Hunter Exam.

However, after their last encounter, Kurapika remained highly wary of Hisoka, who was an absolute pervert, willing to betray his companions to satisfy his desire for battle.

Although his actions greatly benefited Kurapika's revenge, allowing him to swiftly cripple six of the Spider's legs, if not for timely intervention, even Chrollo Lucifer, the leader, might have fallen at his hands.

Qi Shan turned to look at him, a signature Hisoka smile spreading across his face.

"Oh my, isn't it Kurapika? What are you doing here?"

"I asked that first!" Kurapika said calmly, "But I don't mind answering first! I was commissioned by the Hunter Association to serve as a bodyguard for one of the Eight Queens on the voyage to the Dark Continent!"

"So, you're involved in the princes' war? You truly are unfortunate!"

Qi Shan nodded thoughtfully.

Kurapika was startled: "Do you know the details of the Kakin Kingdom's succession? Do you have any more detailed information?"

"Yes, I do, but I can't just give it to you for nothing!"

"What do you need?"

Kurapika asked directly.

"Just a small favor. I remember when you developed your Nen ability, you used Vows and Limitations, setting almost all of your abilities against the Troupe members, right?" Qi Shan asked with a smile.

Kurapika visibly tensed up: "You want to use me to force Chrollo Lucifer into a duel with you? While I'd be happy to help, have you considered the current situation? Besides, they're on the continent, we're on the ship, a fight can't just happen right away!"

Qi Shan smiled without a word, and Kurapika was immediately shocked: "Besides you, Phantom Troupe members have also boarded the Black Whale? What are they planning? Are they going to explore the Dark Continent too?"

"What Dark Continent? This ship's destination is just a small transit island ahead of the Dark Continent, still a long way off."

Qi Shan said slowly, "Now that the government has chosen to disclose the sealed information, with your position in the Hunter Association, you should be among the first to learn the truth of the world. For example, the continent we humans currently inhabit is just an island in the central lake of the Dark Continent. The real Dark Continent is far more mysterious and terrifying than we imagine!"

"Of course, I know that, but I'm not concerned with it for now. I just want to know what the inside story is behind this fourteen princes' succession ceremony."

Kurapika said coldly, "Hisoka, stop beating around the bush and state your demands. If I can do it and it's not too outrageous, I don't mind paying the price first!"

Kurapika was shocked: "You killed Chrollo Lucifer? How is that possible?"

Qi Shan spread his hands: "Whether it's true or false, the facts will speak for themselves. What's the point of arguing about it now?

Besides, I've already killed most of the Troupe members. Now, there's only Machi left, and perhaps two newly recruited members.

Help me find these three people, and after I've dealt with them one by one, I'll tell you the true purpose of this princes' succession war!"

Shock filled Kurapika's eyes. The thing he had always longed for had been easily accomplished by this somewhat eccentric man. The Phantom Troupe was no simple group; they had roamed for years, each with their own unique skills. Once Nen users gathered, they would stop at nothing to achieve their goals.

Even if Kurapika went all out, he probably wouldn't last thirty minutes.

Yet, Hisoka, unscathed, had eliminated most of the Troupe members. Was this a lie? Or was it real?

How did this guy do it? What secrets is he hiding?

A barrage of questions arose in his mind, layer upon layer, densely packed, briefly clogging Kurapika's mind, but in the next instant, Kurapika regained his senses. No matter how the other party did it, the fact that they were dead was already established.

Dwelling on the past was completely meaningless.

And completely eliminating the Phantom Troupe was in his interest.

Kurapika was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "I hope the information you give is true and valid!"

"You can rest assured! I wouldn't stoop to doing something like that!"

Kurapika nodded, then took a deep breath, calmly extended his right hand, palm down, and the chain on his ring finger suddenly drooped.

The dowsing chain was still and unwavering. When Kurapika had a strong desire to find someone, the dowsing chain suddenly turned into an arrow, pointing towards the ground.

Qi Shan flicked his head, and Tomie's figure instantly disappeared.

Kurapika was startled, but still managed to concentrate and said, "About three kilometers in that direction, there's a Troupe member, but I don't know which number!"

"That's enough. Find the other two members for me!"

Kurapika nodded slowly and cast the dowsing chain again. The dowsing chain swayed gently, now left, now right, the chain taut.

Qi Shan memorized the two directions, and a three-dimensional map instantly appeared in his mind. After overlapping with the directions given by Kurapika, he immediately locked onto three different rooms on the fourth level.