Chapter 88

【Damn! Miscalculation!】

Kuroro had never expected Boddoro to take Nyon away in such a manner and immediately chased after him.

However, this couldn't be blamed on him.

After all, according to the investigation last night, there was no such person among the bodyguards hired by the Noslaz family.

Moreover, bodyguards typically wouldn't attack their employers, let alone in such a brutal way.

But the problem was...

After chasing for a while, Kuroro realized that not only had he failed to close the distance, but he was actually falling further behind.

Clearly, in terms of Nen fundamentals, especially movement speed, he was no match for the Enhancement-type Boddoro. So, out of necessity, he immediately materialized the "Thief's Ultimate Skill," quickly flipped to one of its pages, and without hesitation activated the ability within.

The next second...

Boddoro, who was carrying Nyon and running at high speed, suddenly found himself inexplicably pushed back by over fifty meters.

Without giving him any time to think, Kuroro swung his fist and struck down with all his might.

Bang!

As a typical Enhancement-type user, Boddoro easily blocked the attack with one hand and asked in a slightly surprised tone, "Spatial movement ability?!"

"Hand over the girl! Or I'll kill you!" Kuroro issued a direct death threat.

Unfortunately, Boddoro was not intimidated by this bluff and sneered fearlessly, "Hmph! Bluffing! We are less than two hundred meters from the mafia-controlled building. If you dare to fight me here, it will take them only a few minutes to notice the abnormality. At that point, just the intent to kidnap the Noslaz family's daughter will instantly make you an enemy of the mafia alliance."

"Are you really a bodyguard hired by the mafia?" Kuroro narrowed his eyes, probing.

"Or what?" Boddoro countered.

"No! No, you're not a bodyguard hired by the mafia. I've never heard of a bodyguard who knocks out the person they're supposed to protect. And you don't care about the girl's life; you just don't want me to get her. Who are you?" Kuroro's eyes suddenly became sharp.

"Sorry, I have no obligation to answer any of your questions, nor will I reveal any information. If you don't leave now, the Noslaz family's bodyguards will arrive in a few minutes. By then, you might not even have the chance to escape."

As he said this, Boddoro glanced at the street behind him and the increasingly clear sound of car engines.

According to Allen's plan, if Nyon really sneaked out and a Phantom Troupe member appeared nearby, his task was to knock her out and quickly move toward the mafia building.

On the other side, Allen, upon receiving an emergency text message on his phone, would immediately have Marcus call the Noslaz family's bodyguards.

Once Kurapika was on the move, no matter who came, they would have to retreat, possibly suffering a significant loss or even being captured.

This way, it would both confuse the situation and shift the Troupe's attention to this "Chain User," achieving two goals at once.

Kuroro clearly also noticed the sound of the car engines and said with a slightly playful tone, "It seems you really had everything planned out! Tell me, what is your purpose? Or are you an accomplice of that guy called 'Sick Dog'?"

He was trying to extract more information from this stranger.

But Boddoro, already aware of the Phantom Troupe leader's nature from Allen, knew that he wouldn't gain any advantage in a verbal or intellectual confrontation and chose to remain vigilant and silent.

It wasn't until the black car appeared around the corner that Kuroro had no choice but to turn and flee.

There was no other way!

As previously mentioned, they were too close to the mafia building. If a fierce battle broke out, he would not only face a few Nen users but would be attacked by the entire mafia.

Due to the events of the previous night, the mafia alliance had already taken out a considerable number of automatic weapons from their secret storage.

Moreover, he wasn't like Worg, who had the confidence to withstand sniper bullets and rocket launchers with his Iron Body.

"Phew—finally got through it."

Watching the other person leave, Boddoro finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to hand Nyon, who was still in his arms, to Kurapika and Melody, who had just emerged from the car: "Here! She's fine, just knocked out."

"Who was that guy?" Kurapika asked, taking the girl and looking wary.

"Kuroro! The leader of the Phantom Troupe! He clearly found out about the Noslaz family's daughter's ability and was waiting here to steal her." Boddoro bluntly revealed the truth.

Since he was using an ability Allen had taken from a deranged killer to alter his facial muscles, he wasn't recognized.

On the surface, he was just a Nen user temporarily hired by Marcus Caberi.

However, Kurapika clearly wouldn't trust a stranger's words so easily and immediately turned to Melody for confirmation.

She nodded slightly in response, "His heartbeat is calm; he's not lying."

Hearing his companion's judgment, Kurapika relaxed a bit and managed to force a smile, placing a hand on his chest and bowing slightly, "Thank you! Thank you for protecting Miss Nyon! Mr. Light Noslaz will remember this kindness!"

"You're welcome! I was just following orders. If there's nothing else, I'll be on my way. If everything goes as planned, we should have the opportunity to cooperate tonight. After all, hunting spiders is quite an interesting task, interesting enough to make me almost unable to contain my excitement and impulse." Boddoro subconsciously clenched his fists, making them crack.

If it weren't for the burden he was carrying, he would have definitely tried to challenge this notorious Phantom Troupe leader.

"Let's hope so."

Kurapika clearly didn't want to reveal his intense hatred for the Troupe to a stranger and merely responded politely. He then placed Nyon in the back seat and left with Melody.

After this incident, he would certainly raise his vigilance and never give Kuroro any chance to approach the Noslaz family's daughter again.

After all, he had personally witnessed the "Angel's Automatic Pen" and its predictive ability. If it were to fall into the hands of his enemy, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Watching the black car gradually disappear, Boddoro immediately returned to the hotel operated and controlled by the Caberi family.

He didn't notice that Kuroro, who appeared to have left, was actually following him from a distance, silently watching him enter the elevator, his eyes gleaming with a strange light.

But Kuroro also didn't know that every move he made was being watched by Allen from a room on the rooftop, who was even observing him from above.

As the saying goes, "I anticipated your anticipation."

If Kurapika was on the first level, Boddoro on the second, and Kuroro on the third, Allen felt he was at least on the fifth level.

Because he had successfully disrupted the other party's crucial plan...

PS: New book, seeking collections and recommendations, thank you very much.