Death x Victory

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The instant before Foxy¹ lost consciousness, this thought appeared in his mind.

"This kid... is incredible."

The final blow imprinted on his vision was a right leg raised high vertically, ruthlessly stomping down towards his fallen body.

"Boom!"

A tremor shook the arena; a large amount of dust billowed up.

Illumi's² right leg, held high vertically, slammed onto Foxy's face, driving his head crashing into the ground.

Continuous "kacha" sounds echoed on the ring floor as dense, tiny cracks spread outwards in all directions.

Foxy's eyes were wide open, a look of someone unable to rest in peace³.

Blood continuously flowed from his seven facial orifices⁴, filling the cracks in the ground, resembling human nerves spreading densely outwards.

"Gulp..."

In the spectator stands, countless people stared at Foxy lying on the ring floor on the large screen, blood flowing from his orifices. They couldn't help but swallow nervously, cold sweat beading on their foreheads.

That appearance... it was impossible for him to still be alive.

Meaning, Foxy was dead.

Beaten to death, by that boy less than ten years old.

"Huu~" Illumi took a deep breath, his heaving chest gradually calming down. He looked towards Foxy lying on the ground, long since unconscious.

"The game called 'Lucky Life' is over."

"Foxy Fischer⁵."

As his voice fell, Illumi turned and walked towards the edge of the ring.

The referee immediately ran to the fallen Foxy, sweat dripping down his face, and hesitantly placed a finger under his nose to check for breath, then felt for Foxy's pulse.

A drop of cold sweat dripped from the referee's chin. Contestant Foxy was indeed dead.

However, in matches above the 200th floor, both parties signed agreements; death was unavoidable.

This country permitted such laws to exist. It wasn't the first time he had seen a contestant die during a match.

"DOWN!"

The referee immediately stood up, raising his right arm and announcing loudly.

"The winner一一Illumi Zoldyck!!!"

Illumi took off his sweat-soaked athletic t-shirt and slowly walked towards the contestants' exclusive passageway, departing calmly, his expression placid.

"Life isn't something you can keep walking through relying solely on luck."

"WOAH~!!!"

"Due to contestant Foxy being down and unable to rise, the referee declares contestant Illumi the winner by knockout!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, the match is decided!"

The commentator lady also stood up in the commentary booth, announcing to the audience with passionate excitement. The spectators in the stands also rose from their seats, shouting the contestant's name loudly.

"Illumi! Illumi! Illumi!"

"Match result: Contestant Illumi successfully wins his debut match on the 200th floor, securing one victory!"

"The powerful contestant Illumi still maintains his undefeated myth!"

"Next, we hope he can continue his efforts and achieve even more victories!"

"If contestant Illumi continues with this momentum and successfully achieves ten victories on the 200th floor..."

"Then he will earn the chance to challenge the Floor Master⁶, an opportunity to turn his fortunes around in one fell swoop!"

"Well then, that concludes today's event."

"This is Coco⁷, your live commentator. See you next time."

The commentator lady's voice echoed from the billboards. The match ended, and everyone in the city who had been paying attention returned to their normal rhythm of life.

At this time, the referee on the ring called for the first-aid team. They covered the lifeless Foxy lying on the ground with a white sheet, placed him on a stretcher, and two male staff members carried him away.

The spectators still cheering at the scene saw this, and the enthusiastic atmosphere in the arena felt as if doused by a basin of cold water, instantly cooling down.

Contestant Foxy really died!

After the match ended, a large number of reporters swarmed the ring to interview the referee who officiated the match.

"Regarding contestant Foxy Fischer's death, it was actually something I hadn't anticipated."

Standing before countless flashing lights and microphones, the referee's expression was calm, seemingly accustomed to such situations, handling it with composure.

"Actually, before the match began, my assessment was that today's match might involve a significant disparity in strength."

"Technical Judge!"⁸

"I believed it would be more appropriate to lower the scoring criteria to end the match earlier for a proper conclusion."

"However, when the match started, based on the performance of both sides, I retracted my earlier thought."

"I believed at the time that the strength of the two contestants on the field was comparable, but I failed to consider more hidden factors."

"Consequently, when contestant Illumi knocked contestant Foxy to the ground, I still hadn't realized the severity of the situation."

The arena plaza outside Heavens Arena tower.

"Splash splash splash~~~"

Illumi stood in the center of the plaza, watching the colorful water curtain fountain before him. The sound of the water even drowned out the noise of the numerous people strolling, exercising, and chatting here.

"Hoh hoh hoh, is Master Illumi perhaps waiting for us?"

Tsubone⁹ and Gotoh¹⁰ approached slowly from a distance, stopping behind Illumi.

"Regarding your battle on the 200th floor just now, I no longer have the qualifications to lecture you."

"I believe, with your current strength, you are fully capable of undertaking the role of a Zoldyck family assassin."

"However, you should have already thought about how to explain this to your father, Lord Silva¹¹, correct?"

Tsubone's voice came from behind. Illumi slowly turned around, his expression placid, and said.

"Power is something where its origin doesn't matter, only its destination¹²."

"I believe Father will definitely understand me."

"Hoh hoh hoh, Master Illumi is truly full of confidence. Then I shall wait and see."

Tsubone smiled kindly and turned to leave with the expressionless Gotoh, saying as they walked away.

"By the way, Master Illumi."

"Your assassination target will be leaving this city by private plane tomorrow morning at 08:20."

"Please be sure to make haste."

Illumi's expression darkened slightly. Tsubone actually knew his assassination target so clearly, and even obtained the target's specific itinerary.

"Ginger, is still hotter when it's old¹³."

Muttering softly, Illumi also turned and left, slowly disappearing into the neon lights¹⁴.

Republic of Padokea¹⁵, Kukuroo Mountain, Zoldyck Family Estate.

Inside a depressing, cold, and gloomy room, Silva sat meditating on the sofa.

"Buzz..."

A slight vibration sounded. Silva opened his eyes and picked up the phone placed beside him. The caller ID showed Tsubone.

He pressed the button with his right index finger, connecting the call.

"Lord Silva."

Tsubone's voice came through the phone, calm, steady, without a trace of interference.

"Master Illumi has already completed the challenge of Heavens Arena's 200th floor."

"Much faster than I anticipated."

Silva felt slightly surprised internally, but his tone remained calm.

"In that case, reveal yourselves and bring him back."

"No, Lord Silva. I'm afraid that cannot be accomplished at the moment."

Tsubone spoke again, causing Silva's brow to furrow slightly. It seemed something had happened that he wasn't aware of.