"You won't give up until you get what you want, will you?"
Gon Freecss slowly lowered his raised hands, staring directly at the Night Raven Aircraft, his tone calm.
"Correct." Ahmed replied in a deep voice: "Similar to the Hunter Association, if this mission fails, the organization will raise the mission's priority level based on the circumstances."
"By then, it won't be just us who come."
"More brutal, more bloodthirsty core combatants might make you regret refusing this invitation."
Ahmed once again used the word "invitation."
Gon Freecss's eyes narrowed. He knew what Ahmed meant by that word; it was an implicit hint that there would be no danger.
"I have a question."
"Speak."
"What's your standing in your organization?"
"Barely squeezed into the upper echelons."
Ahmed replied somewhat modestly. The organization's classified security levels were also status levels. As a Grade A1 Chief Instructor of the entire army, he was one of the highest-ranking individuals, second only to Illumi Zoldyck, Netero, and others.
"Can you guarantee that my people, after going to your organization, will not suffer any harm?"
Gon Freecss's eyes were serious, seemingly able to see Ahmed inside the Night Raven Aircraft's engineering plastic.
"The organization only needs Nen users who can create spell cards, to further research this technology."
"You only need to know that we are working on a project beneficial to the future development of human society."
Ahmed's tone was firm. Gon Freecss heard this and also lowered his head in thought.
Although he had thought that someone might come looking for him because of the spell cards when he created the game Greed Island, he didn't expect such a troublesome organization and individuals to come.
Just the thirteen people present were already a handful for him, let alone the core combatants who might come if the mission's priority level was raised, as the other party had mentioned.
Gon looked up at the Night Raven Aircraft in front of him, whose cannons were aimed at him.
Leaving aside other things, if a few more of these aircraft that gave him a sense of danger came, he wouldn't be able to handle it.
"Alright, but I must accompany them." Gon Freecss finally made a decision, looking seriously at the Night Raven Aircraft. "This is my demand."
"Gon!"
Leorio and Knuckle exclaimed in surprise, not expecting the usually assertive Gon to make a concession.
"It's alright. If there's any problem, I'll rescue you."
Gon Freecss leaped from the top of the castle, landed before the two, patted their shoulders, and chuckled.
Then, he looked at Razor.
"Razor, just like before, Greed Island matters are left to you."
"Ah, no problem."
Razor straightened up, his tone calm. Although he had taken his own powerful move at point-blank range, he wasn't the kind of novice who would be severely injured by his own abilities.
"Then, I'll give you ten minutes to prepare. Once the time is up, we will depart immediately."
Ahmed's voice sounded from the Night Raven Aircraft. He gave Gon Freecss and the others ten minutes to pack their bags and also instructed them to notify the creator of the spell cards to arrive here within ten minutes.
He believed that with the Return and Accompanying effects of the spell cards, ten minutes was more than enough time.
Ten minutes later...
"We're ready. Let's go."
Gon Freecss, along with Leorio and Knuckle, who were a little anxious, came to the Night Raven Aircraft's hatch and looked up at Ahmed, who was wearing Power Armor.
"So, there's more than one Nen user who creates spell cards."
Ahmed was silent for a moment, then immediately realized that the spell cards in the game, which could seal Nen abilities, were not simply a single ability. At least two, or even three people, were required to complete them.
Ahmed turned and stepped into the hatch. Gon Freecss and the other two followed. The twelve Alpha Squad members successively returned to the Night Raven Aircraft.
"Buzz, buzz~"
Accompanied by a peculiar engine sound, the Night Raven Aircraft slowly ascended. After a sonic boom, it transformed into a black streak of light and disappeared from Razor's sight.
Location: Kalavos Mountains, Klensha Rainforest.
Time: August 10, 1988, 1:20 AM.
Above this vibrant, dense forest, a full moon hung in the sky.
Moonlight was like gauze.
A Night Raven Aircraft flew over the forest. Upon reaching the sky above Lake Levin, it suddenly stopped flying and slowly descended onto the ground base platform's airfield.
At this time, the base platform was as bright as day.
"Rumble..."
Even though it was late at night, large numbers of trucks continuously poured into the square from outside the forest. The sounds of various large, medium, and even heavy truck engines were incessant.
In addition, the high-speed rotation of helicopter rotors occasionally sounded. Transport helicopters, one after another, landed on the airfield under the command of ground crew.
Combat personnel in black uniforms leaped out of the helicopter hatches one by one.
"Click~"
The hatch opened. The Alpha Squad members in Power Armor successively stepped out. Immediately after, Ahmed, also in Power Armor, and Gon Freecss's group of three appeared.
As soon as they stepped onto the ground, the first thing that met their eyes was this wide, busy base platform, brightly lit even at night, like day.
"This way..."
"Be careful, don't wake it up."
"Don't worry, it's been given a powerful tranquilizer. It will be unconscious for twelve hours."
Not far in front of them, a heavy truck was slowly driving past. Gon Freecss and the other two's gazes turned to the heavy truck. They saw a colossal beast, similar to a feline, confined within.
"Scoffed Mutant Tiger-Leopard Beast!"
Gon Freecss immediately recognized the rare giant beast confined in the heavy truck.
Gon Freecss looked at the gradually receding Scoffed Mutant Tiger-Leopard Beast, a hint of doubt rising in his heart.
This was within the Ozma Federation's territory, a giant rare beast inhabiting the southern Ganem Great Plains. What were they collecting such rare beasts for?
"Let's go."
Ahmed didn't care. These rare beasts had been targeted for capture years ago, but their operations were very secretive, usually only capturing one of each species as an experimental subject.
They tried not to affect the local ecosystem and food chain.
They boarded a tour vehicle and passed through the base's ground gate, heading into the interior of the base. They passed through numerous areas, then took an elevator to Area A6.
Area A6, Weapon Development Department, Multi-purpose Conference Room.
When Ahmed brought Gon Freecss and the other two here, Netero and several doctors from the Weapon Development Department had already been waiting for a long time.
"Boss."
Ahmed's helmet visor opened, revealing his original face. He nodded to Netero, who was standing in the multi-purpose conference room.
Netero's rank was not only a full level higher than his, but openly speaking, he was the true leader besides Illumi Zoldyck, and deeply respected.
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