Without any warning, the attack from the sky struck Ryles directly.
The dazzling ball of light seemed to be formed by a large amount of Nen. It fell to the ground like a comet in an instant, causing a violent energy outburst upon impact.
Immediately after, even those who reacted quickly were swept away by the explosion's shockwave.
As the dust was carried away by the wind, a large crater appeared on the once-flat grassy field.
The members of the Phantom Troupe looked at the crater with different expressions.
But suddenly, a figure suddenly jumped out of the crater, holding a severed head as he landed on the edge of the crater.
The figure was burly, dressed in a blue and white outfit, with shoulder-length silver hair, a chiseled face, and eyes that radiated a cold and imposing aura.
This person is none other than the current head of the Zoldyck Family, Silva Zoldyck.
The reason why he attacked Ryles was because he had accepted a commission from Koko Hex to assassinate Ryles.
Silva casually held Ryles's head, whose wide-open eyes still showed disbelief.
Ryles thought he could rely on the help of his companions to teach the tiger bastard behind him a lesson, but he never expected that justice would come from the sky and send him directly into the abyss.
He died with unresolved regrets.
The Phantom Troupe members' gazes moved from Ryles's dead eyes to Silva's face, most filled with hostility.
How could they let it go when their comrade had been killed like a chicken?
However, the Troupe had an unwritten rule:
If one wanted to join the Troupe, they must kill one of the existing members of the Troupe.
Because of this rule, when Silva fell from the sky and killed Ryles in seconds, the Phantom Troupe's members did not immediately attack him.
Silva looked around at the others present and could clearly feel the hostility from them, but he didn't care much.
The assassination commission has been completed, and now he needed to leave to collect the rest of the reward from the client.
As for the people around him, who did not try to hide their hostility...
If they wanted to avenge the owner of this head, then they can just go to Kukuroo Mountain to find him.
With this in mind, Silva withdrew his gaze and prepared to leave the area filled with killing intent.
"You have two choices."
But at this moment, Chrollo spoke up.
His voice is steady and authoritative, giving an impression that could not be denied.
"…"
Silva slightly turned his head, his expression calm as he looked at Chrollo, who was walking towards him.
It was clear that Chrollo's words were directed at him.
Chrollo's deep eyes fixed on Silva as he walked, raising his index finger and speaking calmly, "First, take Ryles's number and become a member of the Phantom Troupe."
After saying this, he raised a second finger.
"Second, die here."
Facing Silva, Chrollo offered these two choices with a calm tone.
This is the Phantom Troupe.
Even if a comrade was suddenly killed in front of them, they would consider whether to give the killer a chance to join the Troupe based on the situation.
In the chaos, Moses watched this scene and found it absurd.
But recalling that in the original work, after Kurapika killed Uvogin as the 'Chain User', other members such as Feitan and Phinks still considered the possibility that 'the Boss might invite the Chain User to join the group', it doesn't seem strange anymore.
This may be the fundamental reason why the Phantom Troupe had stood the test of time.
As a result, the more powerful the professional Blacklist Hunter is, the less willing they are to take the initiative to provoke the Phantom Troupe.
In other words, only an assassin family with a rich background like Zoldyck Family wouldn't worry about retaliation from the Phantom Troupe.
While staying alert to the threat from the Phantom Troupe, Moses looked at the standoff between Silva and Chrollo.
'I really didn't expect that the lethal attack that came out of nowhere came from Killua's father.'
'That means-'
'That guy whose head was chopped off was Silva's assassination target in the original work?'
'At the same time, it was because of this commission that Silva very rarely complained, and used this opportunity to remind Zoldyck Family's members such as Illumi to avoid provoking the Phantom Troupe.'
'From this, it's evident that after successfully killing his target, Silva must have been entangled with the rest of the Phantom Troupe for a while.'
'Although it's unclear how the process went, as far as the result is concerned, Silva was able to escape unscathed in the end, and the Phantom Troupe also did not seek revenge against the Zoldyck Family afterward.'
'Both parties were well aware of the trouble the other could cause, so they simply let the matter go.'
'So it happened at this time...'
Through his understanding of the original work, Moses grasped this information. He couldn't help but glance at Silva's profile, his eyes flashing slightly.
'He entered the scene at this time and helped eliminate a member of the Phantom Troupe.'
'That's really a great help.'
Moses thought as he quickly took in the positions of the Phantom Troupe's members and checked where Kanzai was.
He had no idea how the situation would unfold next.
However, he could always use his [Shadow Shift] ability to leave this place, so there is nothing to worry about.
It's just-
'I need to get Zaikan out of this troubled place as soon as possible.'
What Moses is most worried about now is that guy Kanzai.
Even if Kanzai is a very powerful Enhancer, he definitely wouldn't be able to escape the Phantom Troupe's siege.
Silva's appearance and his instant kill of Ryles caused the solemn atmosphere in the scene to stagnate slightly.
Chrollo stepped forward and offered two options, patiently waiting for Silva's response.
If Silva refuses the choice he offers, Chrollo would kill him as the Troupe's leader.
As the current head of the Zoldyck Family, how could Silva join the Phantom Troupe?
Ignoring the pressure Chrollo exerted as he walked towards him, Silva turned to leave with Ryles's head in hand.
Seeing Silva's intention to leave, Chrollo directly regarded this action as an answer of 'die here'.
Swish-!
There was no need for further words. Chrollo suddenly launched an attack, his figure moving like lightning towards Silva's back.
Silva noticed Chrollo's action immediately, and his Nen instantly changed from moving to still, gathering on the surface of his body and gathering into Ken state. Then, he turned around suddenly and swept his leg towards Chrollo's thrusting hand.
This counterattack was aimed to disable Chrollo's arm at the cost of his own leg, showcasing Silva's ruthlessness.
Chrollo's eyes narrowed slightly, and he decisively abandoned the attack and retracted his arm. He clenched his five fingers into a fist, and then suddenly stopped, allowing Silva's leg sweep past his face. The strong wind lifted the black bangs on his forehead.
Crack-
At the moment when Silva's leg passed by his forehead, Chrollo stomped the ground, and his upper body suddenly leaned forward towards Silva. At the same time, his prepared left fist punched towards Silva's waist.
Silva noticed Chrollo's attack from the corner of his eye and dropped his right elbow in a triangle motion, striking Chrollo's punching fist.
A dull thud echoed.
The Nen they both gathered exploded upon the collision of the elbow and fist, sending a wave of force rippling outwards.
While Silva struck Chrollo's fist with his right elbow, his body remained motionless like a rock. As he brought his right leg down to stabilize himself, he raised his left knee abruptly, clamping down on Chrollo's left fist from below.