Chapter 286

Even if Nina made a mistake, as long as it wasn't a major, life-threatening one, she would still end up winning in the end.

Moreover, given how cautious Nina was acting now, the chance of her making a mistake seemed very slim.

From start to finish, Ron upheld the Zoldyck family code. 

And as a member of Ron's team, Nina followed a similar style.

"From a spectator's point of view, this match still has plenty to see."

Ron's gaze swept across the audience.

He didn't see any sign of Killua.

But Sadaso was there.

He sat in the stands, eyes locked on the ring, watching intently as though he was trying to learn something.

"What kind of newcomer initiation did Sadaso go through in the original storyline to make him end up the way he did?"

"When I first paid attention to Sadaso, it was because he showed up in the original plot. But later on, I lost interest in him."

"Now he's caught my eye again because he's somehow become acquainted with Killua."

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"Stop running!"

"Come and accept the same baptism I did!"

"I'm going to shatter every bone in your body!"

Tero was starting to lose his patience.

His expression twisted with rage.

He grew more and more agitated.

But that agitation didn't help Tero at all; in fact, it gave Nina an opening.

With a swift sidestep, Nina appeared at Tero's flank.

"Ten!"

Nina channeled her aura into her fist.

She let a punch fly.

It landed squarely at Tero's waist.

A sharp wave of pain hit him, and Tero's face contorted.

He swung his crutch at Nina, but Nina backed away just in time.

Tero lunged after her.

But at that moment, he suddenly realized something was wrong with his body.

He could barely keep his balance.

"Bang!"

Tero hit the ground hard.

Nina dashed forward, snatched his crutch, and then swung it down on him.

Crack!

A sickening crunch of bone echoed.

"I give up!"

Right as the crutch fell and was about to hit him again, terror exploded in Tero's heart. He quickly admitted defeat.

The referee announced the result just in time.

"The winner is Nina!"

Nina waved toward the stands.

Unlike Ron, who rarely interacted with the crowd, Nina actually enjoyed the cheers of the spectators.

Suddenly, she spotted Ron in the audience. Her eyes lit up, and she waved enthusiastically. Then she hurried off the ring and disappeared through the competitors' tunnel.

Meanwhile, the audience was still discussing the fight.

"I never thought Nina would be so strong. She breezed right through her first match on the 200th floor."

"She seems even more powerful than before."

"Well, her opponent wasn't that strong."

"Tero is total trash. He's now had four matches on this floor, with three losses. He's on the verge of elimination. How much skill could he have?"

"Yeah, Tero's pretty worthless."

"They're both young and talented. I wonder how Nina compares to Ron."

"Ron is probably stronger."

"Nina has only won one fight so far, so it's too soon to say she's proven herself."

"I'd love to see the two of them go at it."

Sadaso shook his head when he heard the chatter around him.

"Ron and Nina are on the same team—why would they fight each other here?"

"Besides, Ron is definitely stronger. Nina was trained by him."

Tero lay on the ground, panting as the medical staff put him on a stretcher.

A tangle of bitterness and hatred writhed inside him.

"Why?"

"Why?"

"When I got to the 200th floor, I had to go through that horrific experience…"

"And this kid is strong enough to beat me?"

"Who taught her that ability?"

"Damn it!"

"It's so unfair!"

"Why is life so unfair!"

The moment Nina spotted Ron, she ran straight toward him.

"Big Bro!"

"Nina."

Only then did Nina notice Miste, who was standing next to Ron.

Miste took a small step back.

For a brief moment, Nina felt a flash of familiarity. 

She remembered how she herself had once stood beside Ron, just like this. 

It wasn't until she witnessed Kyler's death that Nina truly let go of her past and became more positive.

"Big Bro, who's this?"

"This is Miste—our new teammate."

"Miste, this is Nina."

They greeted each other.

"Let's head back to the room," Ron suggested.

"Sure."

The three of them headed out and, at the corner, ran into Shizuku, who was coming from a different exit. That made four of them.

They returned to the luxury suite.

All four sat down on the sofa while White Bear paced around them.

Shizuku took out some snacks and teased White Bear with them.

"Nina, where's your place?"

"Right next door."

"The same one you had before?"

Ron refrained from mentioning Kyler's name directly but hinted at it.

"No, it's a different one now."

Nina shook her head.

Ron said, "Counting Miste, that makes five people on our team. Our old place was already getting a bit cramped, and now that you've made it to the 200th floor, the timing is perfect."

"Miste, I'm leaving Nina in charge of you."

"Miste still hasn't learned Nen."

"I've already given her a training plan. From now on, you'll be guiding Miste through it."

"When she meets the requirements, you can start teaching her Nen."

Nina nodded.

"Sure, Big Bro. Leave it to me."

Helping Ron always made Nina happy.

Just then, a phone rang.

Ron answered.

"Ron, it's Mizaistom."

"Have you already returned to Sky Arena?"

"Yes, I have."

"All right. I'm heading there now, and I should arrive in about four days."

"Sounds good. No problem. Just give me a call once you're here, Mizaistom."

"Sure."

He hung up.

Ron and the others went back to the conversation they hadn't quite finished before. 

The atmosphere felt cozy to Ron—reminding him of the comfort he found in the Zoldyck estate. 

A sense of relaxation, of letting one's guard down, of being able to trust the people around him.

In the world of Nen users, trust is a precious, fragile thing.

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