Ron's thoughts moved, and in an instant, Chii and Baki disappeared. Their aura would return to Ron's body in a flash, and this was something that Gluttony or Sloth couldn't defend against, the other sins shouldn't be either.
He arrived at the location Knock had mentioned.
Ron pushed open the door.
It was a courtyard.
Inside, there were dozens of figures.
As soon as Ron opened the door, they all looked over and scrutinized him.
Some quickly averted their gaze.
Some showed expressions of disdain.
Only a few took a bit more interest in Ron.
"Everyone!"
Not long after, Knock entered and scanned the room.
"First, thank you all for coming and for agreeing to take up the job from the Ding William family. However, this mission is quite dangerous and difficult, so before officially hiring you, I need to conduct a test."
"Only those who pass will be officially hired."
"But don't worry, even if you fail the test, I won't let you leave empty-handed."
"Anyone who shows up today will receive a commission of six hundred thousand Jenny."
Upon hearing the first few sentences, some people's expressions turned sour.
It wasn't necessarily that they were weak, but some people simply disliked tests.
Additionally, these conditions weren't mentioned by Knock beforehand.
They were only presented after arriving, which naturally caused some displeasure.
But Knock was the head of the Ding William family, so even if people were unhappy, they wouldn't express it openly. They might mutter behind his back at most.
However, after hearing the following, their expressions softened.
Ron observed in front of him.
On the crystal ball, a faint attraction emanated, absorbing the surrounding aura.
But it didn't take long before it stopped.
"One per cent..."
Ron shook his head.
But he could understand.
To ordinary people, the Ding William family was very powerful.
However, in the context of the global underworld, the Ding William family was just a small fish.
"But I can use the Ding William family as a stepping stone to get closer to the global underworld."
"Until I absorb one hundred per cent of the global underworld's aura and create the fourth Nen beast."
Knock pointed to a corridor.
"Please proceed into that room one by one."
Figures entered in succession.
Before long, it was Ron's turn.
After entering, he found a narrow corridor, around several dozen meters long, with an iron door at the end.
A figure stood guard by the door.
"Next!"
Once the voice sounded from inside, the guard opened the door and gestured for Ron to enter.
Ron stepped in.
Two figures sat across from him.
They were Greed and Lust.
They eyed Ron, then glanced at the form beside them to confirm his identity.
"Ron, right?"
"Yes."
"Show us your Nen ability."
"Yes."
Ron focused his mind.
"Killer Queen!"
In the next moment, a pink figure appeared beside Ron.
Ron said, "My primary ability is my Nen Beast and Nen Bombs."
"This Nen Beast excels in close combat, and I can use Nen Bombs for ranged support. Combined, I can defeat most Nen users of the same level."
Lust looked at Ron with some interest.
Greed snickered, seemingly dismissive.
"Attack the target over there."
"Understood."
Ron first used a Nen Bomb.
Then, he ordered Killer Queen to charge at the target.
He displayed the level of an E-rank Nen user and the arrogance of someone who believed himself to be a genius.
"Not bad. You passed. One week, six million Jenny. How about it?"
"I also have this."
Ron took out his Rotten Life Blade.
Even without infusing it with aura, it was clear that the Rotten Life Blade was a Nen weapon, but all that could be seen was the sharpness of the blade itself.
Thus, in the eyes of Greed and Lust, it was just a sharp Nen weapon.
Aside from that, it didn't appear to have any other distinctive features.
The two of them didn't think Ron could possess a remarkable Nen weapon.
"Can the commission be a bit higher?" Ron asked while twirling the weapon.
Greed smiled.
"Alright, I can add another one million Jenny to it!"
Greed saw the greed in Ron's personality.
This was something Greed liked.
So, he actively offered to increase Ron's commission by another one million Jenny, since the money wasn't coming out of his own pocket but was covered by the Ding William family.
"Thank you, my lord."
Ron walked towards the passage for those who had passed.
Greed and Lust began to converse.
"This is the one we suspected, the person related to Kyler."
"Indeed, he's too weak. There's no way he could be a match for Gluttony and Sloth."
"Plus, his personality is greedy, and his relationship with Kyler's daughter is nothing special. He wouldn't have come here unless it was for the money. To raise his commission, he even revealed his trump card."
"Now, we can completely rule him out as a suspect."
"He's just a self-proclaimed genius, a disposable pawn."
Figures came and went as others entered and left.
Ron entered a hall.
There were already several people inside.
Upon seeing Ron, they were slightly surprised.
Ron didn't initiate any conversation with them, instead choosing to walk to a corner by himself.
Soon, Greed and Lust entered.
Following them was Knock.
"Everyone."
Knock scanned the room and said, "First, congratulations to those of you who passed the evaluation. You are now all employed by the Ding William family. Externally, your identities are bodyguards."
"However, your real job is to follow the orders of a few of the gentlemen ladies here."
Ron looked around.
There were twelve people who had passed the evaluation.
"I'll go first."
Lust stepped forward and looked at Ron and the other eleven, then pointed to three men who appeared the most muscular and handsome among them.
Ron's appearance was naturally good.
The Zoldyck family was no slouch in the looks department.
As for Zeno and Silva, they were older, but their aura still held.
Lust didn't choose Ron, however, because Ron was still too young. (t/n thank god! crisis averted)
Greed glanced at Lust but said nothing.
Still, Greed had already realized that Lust's choice wasn't based on the others' abilities or strength but was purely for her own entertainment.
"You three, come with me."
Greed first pointed at two people, and the third person he chose was Ron.
Greed walked ahead.
Ron and the other two followed.
As Ron observed the other two, they also sized him up.
One was a young man in a suit with gold-rimmed glasses, looking more like a student than a Nen user.
The other wore sportswear and had a headband, looking like a street thug, but with an indifferent attitude towards everything.
Greed led the three into a conference room.
"Let's introduce ourselves. From now on, you'll be working with me."
Greed pointed to the young man in the suit.
"You go first."
"Yes, my lord."
The young man in the suit said, "I'm Brolian, a Conjuration-type Nen user, skilled in combat. I'm confident in my offensive abilities and techniques."
"I'm Muratsuki, an Enhancement-type Nen user. As for my speciality, I excel in defence. No matter what kind of attack, I'll block it and protect you."
Everyone's eyes turned to Ron.