Book 7: Chapter 45: The Battle Begins

Release Date: 2026-05-10 06:22:33

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“Qin Lun, let’s go too!” Kurapika’s eyes shone with a sharp light, his impatient attitude even took Qin Lun by surprise.

After the boy was scolded by Rand last night, it was as if a door had opened in his mind, and he understood everything clearly.

In fact, when he let go of his small feelings of respect for the Troupe members, the chains on his heart were shattered.

His previous dislike for killing turned into a resolve similar to that of a martyr.

From this perspective, Qin Lun had achieved his goal in guiding Kurapika.

The boy’s increasingly firm will finally unlocked his Nen potential again.

After activating the Scarlet Eye, the true combat power of the Specialization type was fully unleashed.

As for whether Kurapika would become cold-blooded and murderous driven by hatred in the future, that was not within Qin Lun’s consideration.

“Kurapika, don’t rush!” Qin Lun put down his wine glass and smiled at the group. “Please come with me!”

Qin Lun led Kurapika and Zeno toward the attic of this secret hideout.

Only one figure remained standing blankly in the corner of the room.

“Not this again!” Kurapika couldn’t help but curl his lips at the sight of surveillance screens everywhere in the attic and the busy technicians at the consoles.

Although old man Zeno behind him showed no expression, he actually didn’t agree with this approach.

The technology in the Hunter World was still quite modern, but aside from daily life, Nen Ability users’ fights actually relied more on their bodies.

Few Hunters fought their opponents using a bunch of tech weapons.

One reason was that most of them traveled all over the world, and it was hard to predict what unknown difficulties they might encounter.

Unless they had plans in advance, they wouldn’t carry many tech tools with them.

Another reason was that in most cases, Nen Abilities could unleash more effective power than tech tools.

However, Qin Lun was essentially an Apostle.

As long as he could complete the Otherworld Mission and get rich rewards, he would use any person or thing around him that could be useful.

Even if the Mafia could only provide ten percent help, he wanted to make it one hundred percent effective.

Otherwise, if he tackled every mission head-on with his strength, how could he complete this Lieutenant Colonel-level Main Plotline.

“I had that important person communicate with Yorknew City’s City Hall and police department overnight.

What you see now are the camera feeds from the traffic department’s installed lenses,” Qin Lun explained with a smile.

“From the Troupe’s hiding place to the Amusement Park, the streets spanning half the city are within our sight.”

“When the Troupe reaches the Amusement Park, they will realize they can’t return to their hideout for a while.

I will turn the urban area between the two places into a wasteland.

Besides snipers and obstacles everywhere, the Troupe won’t find a single vehicle with gas left.”

A dangerous glint flashed in Qin Lun’s eyes.

“As long as we find the Troupe’s weak point, we will have at least an hour of buffer time.”

Hearing Qin Lun’s confident words, Kurapika couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, and even Zeno looked at the young man with new eyes.

Among his grandsons, there was also one who was a tech genius good at using external forces to kill.

But compared to Qin Lun, his grandson was more like a tactician, turning tech into refined killing techniques.

Whereas this young man was a strategist, good at using any resources at hand to set traps and slowly strangle the opponent.

“Sir, we found the Troupe. Ten people in total, riding in two black cars,” a Mafia technician quickly gave the first report using Yorknew City’s official surveillance system.

“Ten people? Do we have their photos?” Qin Lun frowned slightly.

After losing Uvogin and Shalnark, the Troupe should only have eleven people left.

Did they leave just one person at their base?

“The camera data from various intersections is being integrated.

We’ll have their images on screen right away!” a man in black operated quickly on the keyboard.

Soon, ten incomplete headshots appeared on the screen in front of Qin Lun and the others.

Just as Hisoka revealed to Kurapika at noon today, the Troupe sent ten members including Kuroro to the Amusement Park.

Pakunoda and Shizuku were not among them.

Among the ten who went out, there was a new face.

It was a pretty girl with short ear-length hair wearing a kimono.

Seeing this girl, Qin Lun’s heart stirred, and he secretly glanced at the Death Notice.

Kalluto Zoldyck? Qin Lun narrowed his eyes and casually asked, “Does anyone know this new Troupe member’s identity?”

“He is my youngest grandson, Kalluto Zoldyck!” Unexpectedly, Zeno behind Qin Lun showed no intention of hiding it and directly stated the girl’s identity.

“Oh, your family is really interesting, grandfather and grandson took jobs from opposing sides!” Qin Lun said with a laugh, but then paused. “Wait, grandson… boy?”

“Mm, Kalluto’s mother always raised him as a girl,” Zeno covered his face, seeming a bit helpless. “I won’t force them to abandon their missions, but don’t worry, even if we face Kalluto, I and Silva won’t hold back!”

“That puts me at ease!” Qin Lun found a reclining chair, sat down, and closed his eyes to rest. “Let’s take a break. It will take them some time to reach the Amusement Park.”

…

“Kalluto, how is it?” In the two cars of the Troupe, Feitan in the back seat of the first black car turned to ask Kalluto, who was dressed in a kimono like a girl.

“From the paper doll’s feedback, the streets we’ve passed since coming out seem a bit strange,” Kalluto looked at the paper butterfly fluttering its wings on the back of his hand, lost in thought.

“What kind of strange?” Feitan tucked his neck into his collar and asked flatly.

“There are too few people. Even on the parallel avenue one block over, there are twice as many people as on our street.” Kalluto opened the car window and released the paper butterfly again. “It seems that guy named Qin Lun might have had the Mafia block some streets. After we pass, this area should become a no-man’s-land.”

“Although his Nen capacity is large, it’s still the same old tricks.” A wicked smile appeared on Feitan’s face. “That guy probably doesn’t think he can use the same methods on us a second time, does he?”

“The Troupe attacked twice, plus the rescue of Uvogin, this shouldn’t be the second time, but the fourth time!” Kalluto said with a serious face, specially refuting.

“Annoying!” Feitan was choked by this handsome “girl” and rolled his eyes.

“Alright, get ready, we’re almost at the Amusement Park,” Kuroro in the driver’s seat turned back expressionlessly to instruct, his face seeming somewhat stiff.

“Spread out a bit, but don’t leave my sight!” Kuroro led the Troupe members out of the car and observed the surroundings.

Today wasn’t a rest day in Yorknew City, and with the Mafia blocking some streets, the Amusement Park was sparse with not many visitors.

“Rat-tat-tat!” Just as the Troupe members moved some distance from the vehicles, crisp gunfire like popping beans sounded in the Amusement Park, mixed with the roar of heavy sniper rifles.

The Troupe members were very alert, diving toward the nearest cover.

“Boom!” However, they soon realized the shooters’ main targets weren’t them, but the vehicles behind.

In just a moment, the two black cars were directly hit and exploded, turning into two bright bonfires.

“Oh, our retreat is cut off?” Feitan and his companion Nobunaga exchanged a look, both seeing the rising fighting spirit in each other’s eyes.

“Watch out!” Yet this was only the beginning.

With Kuroro’s loud shout, over a dozen attackers with fierce expressions suddenly rushed out from the crowd around them.

Among them were candy vendors, parents playing with children, Amusement Park guards in uniforms, heavily made-up bunny girls and Jokers.

The attackers held various weapons, surrounding the Troupe members from all sides.

“Is that all?” A cold light flashed in Feitan’s eyes, his hands at his sides glowing with a silvery metallic sheen.

“Hmph, they’re probably still testing.

Let’s both attack and force that guy to get serious.

Otherwise, it’s too boring on our side,” Nobunaga rested his right hand on his sword hilt and said calmly.

…

“Sir, the first group is completely wiped out,” a man in black reported respectfully to Qin Lun.

“Which of them acted?” Qin Lun propped his elbow, resting his cheek on his palm, not even opening his eyes.

“Feitan and Nobunaga!”

“Only two?” Qin Lun frowned. “Order the second and third groups to attack together.

Use some rockets to increase firepower coverage, include all Troupe members.”

“Sir, the second and third groups are completely wiped out!” Sweat beaded on the black-clad man’s forehead. “This time, Hisoka joined in.”

“Three people? And we used rockets too?” Qin Lun put down his hand, a sharp light flashing in his just-opened eyes.

“The rockets were intercepted mid-air by Hisoka’s Nen Ability!” The black-clad man wiped his sweat, his voice trembling slightly.

“Hisoka intercepted the rockets?

Franklin with his machine gun hands didn’t act?” A trace of unease passed through Qin Lun’s mind.

His face slowly turned serious.

He glanced at Kurapika across from him and quietly instructed, “Order the remaining groups to attack together.

Also, have the Nen Ability group coordinate with those two boys.”

…

“Feitan, too many are coming this time.

Just the three of us isn’t enough,” looking at the many figures rushing from afar, Hisoka glanced at the short figure beside him and spoke plainly.

“Let me and Kalluto join too,” the somewhat stiff-faced Kuroro suddenly spoke in a soft, feminine voice. “Plus, I can control one more.

With six people acting, we might dispel that guy’s suspicions.”

“Alright!” Feitan’s pupils contracted.

He simply agreed and then leaped toward the enemies.

…

“S-sir, six enemies acted!

This time it included Kalluto, Machi, and Kuroro!”

“Are you sure it was Kuroro?” Qin Lun narrowed his eyes slightly.

“Yes, sir. Kuroro alone took out three of our hired Nen Ability users!”

“Bring the puppet, let’s go.

Meet up with Melody and Mr. Silva!” Qin Lun forcibly suppressed a faint unease in his heart and finally stood up from the reclining chair.

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