If one wanted to obtain the qualification to enter Greed Island through Battera's means, they had to sign a Contract.
Simply put, the Contract contained three main points:
Risk disclosure and disclaimer, meaning players had to bear the consequences of severe injury or death during the game.
Anything obtained from the game belonged to Battera.
Those who cleared the game would receive a reward of 50 billion.
Morrow wanted to broaden his horizons in Greed Island and had naturally considered entering the game through Battera's method.
However, the existence of this Contract made him abandon that idea.
Ging wouldn't grant special privileges, Battera's path was blocked, and forcibly breaking into Greed Island would result in being forcibly removed.
So, he could only think of other methods.
If he truly couldn't obtain the game qualification, then so be it.
After all, he already had a clear direction in his research on teleportation-type Divine Script.
The outcome Morrow hoped for was that, by the time his research yielded results, he could at least resolve the Limitation mechanism of 'Insidious Shooting Star.'
That would be enough.
Morrow began gathering information about the Greed Island game console.
Within just two days, he received a call from Killua.
Killua talked about many things over the phone, all about their experiences in Greed Island.
As for the Bomber's defeat, although Morrow wasn't surprised at all, he still felt somewhat pleased with Killua and Gon's growth.
This was the first step for the two of them to officially enter the life-and-death struggles of the Nen World.
As for Razor's existence, Morrow hadn't considered it from the very beginning.
So when Killua mentioned the situation they were currently facing, Morrow realized...
Without Hisoka and Biscuit's assistance, given the size of Gon's team, it would have been impossible for them to obtain the crucial No.002 card.
It could be said that Razor was essentially the final boss of Greed Island.
His Nen was extremely intense, filled with the deterrent power of Emission.
Although Morrow had never faced Razor directly, based on various performances from the original work, whether in terms of aura intensity or mastery of Nen abilities, Razor was absolutely a top-tier expert.
His potential aura was definitely above Lv.80, likely on par with Silva of the Zoldyck family.
But what made Razor even more terrifying was his proficiency in the Nen System.
Despite already having remarkable achievements in Emission, he had also cross-trained in the Conjuration ability with the lowest conversion rate, '14 Devils.'
He could use Nen to conjure fourteen humanoid Nen beasts.
Moreover, the No.0 humanoid Nen beast even possessed a mature autonomous consciousness, and the other humanoid Nen beasts would also exhibit some intelligent reactions when encountering unexpected situations.
Although it wasn't uncommon for Nen users outside of Specialization to cover multiple systems, there weren't many who could achieve Razor's level.
If one were to name the ultimate example, it might be Netero.
Killua was very smart; he must have foreseen the cost or consequences of forcibly breaking through Razor's level, which was why he thought to ask Morrow for help.
And since Morrow happened to need this game qualification, of course he wouldn't refuse.
Even without this need, if Killua and Gon asked, he would have made a special trip. Given the difficulty of defeating Razor in the dodgeball game, Morrow ultimately decided to call Hisoka.
After all, dodgeball was different from a life-or-death battle, it was more about scoring as many points as possible while adhering to the rules, thereby securing victory step by step.
The most critical aspects were catching and controlling the ball.
And Hisoka's ability was perfectly suited for this.
Additionally, there was another reason related to a task Killua had entrusted to Morrow.
That matter concerned a plan of Gon's, which Killua took very seriously.
So when Killua saw Hisoka appear, he was initially surprised but quickly understood why his teacher had brought Hisoka along.
Indeed, having another expert on their side would give them more leverage in the upcoming negotiations with Battera.
"I'm not familiar with him."
Killua took a deep breath, glanced at the surprise on Tsezguerra's face, and casually pointed his thumb at Hisoka while calmly saying:
"But he's very strong. If you're willing to give him a spot in the game, let him join. If not, just forget I mentioned it."
"How heartbreaking."
Hisoka leaned against the doorframe, claiming to be hurt, but a faint smile never left his face.
Killua couldn't be bothered to respond and kept his eyes fixed on Battera and Tsezguerra.
Battera remained silent, as he needed to rely on Tsezguerra's judgment to make a decision.
"Let's wait until your teacher arrives."
As Tsezguerra spoke, he continuously scrutinized the Nen emanating from Hisoka.
With his extensive experience, he could almost certainly conclude that Hisoka was a formidable expert.
Thus, he was already inclined to let Hisoka join their team.
After all, to obtain the No.002 specified slot card from Razor, they needed at least eleven skilled players.
With their current lineup, adding another expert would only increase their chances of success.
If the teacher Killua mentioned was on par with Hisoka, that would be even better.
Tsezguerra thought to himself.
Time ticked by.
Half an hour before the scheduled meeting, footsteps echoed once again through the deep corridors of the ancient castle.
Hisoka, who had been sitting on a single sofa playing with his cards, and Tsezguerra, who was filled with anticipation, both immediately turned their attention to the door upon hearing the footsteps.
Once again, Killua stood up ahead of time and walked toward the entrance of the hall.
As the footsteps drew nearer, the armed guard in the lead entered the hall once more to seek Battera's permission.
"Please let him in."
Battera clasped his hands together, his expression steady as he looked toward the door.
The armed guard, having received permission, promptly retreated into the corridor.
"You may enter now."
"Thank you."
Morrow replied politely before stepping into the hall.
"Huh?!"
His appearance caused Tsezguerra to abruptly stand up, an involuntary look of astonishment on his face.
The teacher Killua had mentioned was actually him!
Beside him, Battera also looked surprised, though his reaction was not as intense as Tsezguerra's.
Their positions and priorities naturally led them to think differently.
Battera was more surprised by Morrow's arrival.
But when Tsezguerra saw Morrow, his first thought was: We're set!
"Teacher!"
Killua quickly approached Morrow, a smile on his face.
Morrow nodded at Killua and then carefully examined the aura surrounding him. Without needing a word from him, Killua consciously opened all his aura nodes, releasing his maximum aura output.
This sudden aura fluctuation forcibly drew the gazes of Hisoka and Tsezguerra, both instinctively looking toward Killua who had entered Ken.
Morrow watched the aura waves emanating from Killua's body.
The transition from Ten to Ken was smooth and not slow.
The shape of the aura was particularly beautiful.
Only solid and excellent fundamentals could achieve this.
This was also something that wild Nen users found difficult to accomplish.
"It seems you haven't been slacking off during your basic training lately."
Morrow nodded slightly, an approving curve lifting the corner of his mouth.
"Of course!"
Killua chuckled, then swiftly retracted his released aura, turning to Tsezguerra with his chin raised, his tone filled with undisguised pride, saying, "This is my teacher. With him here, even if we're outnumbered, dealing with Razor is absolutely no problem."
"Indeed."
Tsezguerra nodded gravely.
Killua asked, "So you agree with this plan?"
Tsezguerra didn't answer Killua's question directly but turned his head toward Battera on the sofa, saying:
"Strictly speaking, the difficulty of obtaining the No.002 specified slot card can no longer be measured by level alone. Theoretically, the more experts participating in the challenge, the greater the probability of obtaining it. Once successful, it's almost equivalent to clearing the game."
He didn't make a proposal, only stated the facts indirectly.
Hearing this, Battera didn't hesitate in the slightest and immediately nodded in agreement.
Compared to the importance of the reserved game slots, he preferred to clear the game as soon as possible.
Seeing this, Tsezguerra instinctively clenched his fist tightly.
In his view, with the addition of Morrow and Hisoka, two experts, they had a high probability of defeating Razor.
However, it couldn't be ruled out that Razor, upon seeing their lineup, might choose to use one-on-one events to exhaust their experts, then finish them off with an eight-on-eight dodgeball match...
If that were the case, it would be quite troublesome.
But at least the chance was good!
Tsezguerra thought to himself.
Seeing the matter settled, Killua pretended to be urgent, saying, "Then let's hurry into the game."
"Not so fast."
Morrow, however, looked at Battera and said calmly, "Before assisting you in obtaining the card, I have a condition. Well, or rather, an additional agreement."
Hearing Morrow's words, Battera frowned slightly.
Tsezguerra remained expressionless, thinking Morrow wanted to confirm the reward in advance.
That was only natural.
After all, with the 50 billion reward for clearing the game, if distributed by contribution or directly pricing No.002 in money, it would be at most around 2 billion.
Using that price to secure a chance to clear the game was simply too good a deal.
Killua looked at Morrow's profile, feeling nervous as he recalled their previous conversation.
"Teacher, there's one more important matter related to Gon's plan. Could I trouble you again..."
"Go ahead."
"Before we entered the game, we signed a contract with Battera stating that all three cards after clearing the game belong to him. But Gon thought of a way to directly find Ging, which requires two of those cards. So I was hoping you could take this opportunity to negotiate with Battera on our behalf."
"Hah..."
"Huh? Teacher, why are you laughing?"
"Nothing, just seeing how much you care about Gon reminded me of some interesting past events."
"What past events?"
"I'll tell you next time."
"Ah, that's so sneaky!"
—--
In the spacious living room, everyone's gaze was focused on Morrow.
Morrow calmly stated, "First, I don't need money..."
"Huh?"
A trace of surprise appeared in Tsezguerra's eyes.
On the sofa, Battera's expression turned serious, as if he had guessed what Morrow wanted.
Hisoka appeared completely indifferent.
Only Killua was secretly tense.
He didn't want to disappoint Gon, yet he deeply understood Battera's determination to obtain the clearance cards at all costs.
Even if they took this opportunity to have the teacher negotiate... The success rate was extremely low.
Unaware of Killua's worries, Morrow stared intently at Battera and said, "Mr. Battera, could we speak in private?"
"..."
After a brief silence, Battera slowly nodded:
"Very well."
He wanted to see if Morrow would make outrageous demands.
—--
Soon, under the watchful eyes of Killua and Tsezguerra, Morrow and Battera went to the study.
Upon entering the study, Morrow got straight to the point: "I want two of the three cards obtained after clearing the game."
"Huh?"
Battera, who was walking toward the desk, paused, turned around expressionlessly, and said coldly, "Impossible."
"Hear me out before making your decision."
Morrow calmly raised his index finger and said, "First, let me apologize. I've looked into why you're so determined to clear Greed Island. If it's just to cure your loved one, one 'Angel's Breath' should be enough, right?"
"..."
Battera remained silent, but his eyes turned slightly cold.
Morrow didn't mind and continued:
"I can guarantee clearing Greed Island within a week. If I succeed, you'll give up two card items, and I won't take any payment. If I fail, then regardless of whether the game is cleared or not, I can guarantee your loved one will wake up within a week."
Halfway through his words, Morrow looked directly into Battera's eyes and asked, "These are my conditions. What do you think?"
"..."
Battera was visibly moved.
—--
"Teacher, how did you convince Battera?"
Hearing that Morrow's negotiation was successful, Killua was both amazed and curious.
So before returning to Greed Island, he secretly approached Morrow to ask about it.
Facing Killua's curious gaze, Morrow smiled and said, "I'll tell you next time."
"Ah!!!"
Killua clutched his head.
—--
Soon, Killua, Tsezguerra, and Hisoka entered the game one after another.
Morrow was the last.
He used Hatsu on the game console and was immediately enveloped in a glow of Nen.
Just like entering an Unexplored Land, as the white light before his eyes faded, he found himself in a room where the walls and ceiling were covered with various large Divine Script.
"Oh?"
Morrow's attention was immediately drawn to the massive teleportation-type Divine Script beneath his feet.
But it was different from what he had imagined.
This enlarged teleportation Divine Script seemed more simplified. Theoretically, it shouldn't be capable of instantly transporting someone from the Yorbian continent to Greed Island.
It must be a 'Vow and Limitation,' connecting all the Divine Script across the entire island. I wonder what the 'cost' is, it must be extremely harsh.
Morrow shifted his gaze to the walls and ceiling. Before his eyes lay an expanse of black rectangular blocks, separated by white lines that covered the walls and ceiling, creating the visual effect of a maze blueprint.
In the entire room, only the center of the large door featured four distinct triangular black patterns.
Such orderly pathways.
Morrow first observed the black-and-white walls resembling a maze blueprint, then turned his gaze to the four triangular Divine Script characters on the door, used for Reinforcement.
—--
In another room beyond the doorway, Elena, responsible for explaining the game mechanics, watched the motionless door with a rare expression of confusion in her eyes.
Where are they? Why haven't they come through yet?
—--
Meanwhile, the teleportation point of Greed Island was an endless grassland.
Tsezguerra and the others who had entered earlier were already waiting here.
"Why haven't they come out yet?"
The group couldn't hide their puzzlement.