92 Chapter 20 : Auction
"How is this possible? It reminds me of the first day I took control of my alter-ego in this world, do I have the ability to free myself from death?"
"No, I remember clearly that Hisoka killed me and my other self died walking down the street, our respective deaths took place."
Finding no answers to his questions or clues, he could only sigh with fatigue.
"'My injuries have healed, I feel no symptoms of anemia, fractures or concussions.."
After a brief assessment of his physical health, he approached Hisoka's body and checked to see if he was dead.
"I can only admit that you are an exceptional opponent."
He started silently digging a hole with his bare hands, dozens of minutes later, he threw Hisoka's corpse into the hole before filling it up.
He looked at the slowly rising sun on the horizon with a thoughtful expression and left for Yorknew City with thoughts full of questions.
. . . . . . . .
Gon, Killua and Zepile were standing in front of the auction room when Gon made a phone call before cutting off communication a few seconds later with a sigh of disappointment.
"Is he still not picking up?" Killua asked.
Gon shook his head, Killua became angry and clenched his fists.
"Gon you trust others too easily, I'm sure he's already left Yorknew."
"Okay, I'm going to the auction room, you'll meet me there." Zepile goes to the auction house, leaving Gon and Killua waiting in the lobby.
"Don't worry, Killua, I'm sure Mr. James will keep his word."
"Your gullibility knows no bounds, the auction is about to begin. Let's go."
Finally, unable to wait any longer, Gon and Killua also went to the auction room.
As they entered the room where the auction was being held, they met Phinks and Nobunaga, to the latter's great surprise.
The boys quickly ran from the hall, but were immediately stopped by Phinks and Nobunaga.
They explained to them that they were not going to kill them and they just come to enjoy the auction.
Gon asked about Pakunoda, to which Phinks replied that she is dead. He then told them that she wanted to say thank you to them and he left with Nobunaga.
The auction began, time passed and the various items were sold one by one, and finally Greed Island was introduced.
"Our next item is the legendary game, Greed Island!"
"Let's take a look at the mysterious
power this game contains."
A tall, extremely muscular man came up on stage and hit the console with a huge hammer.
The console instantly stopped the impact and suffered no damage.
"As you can see, there is a mysterious power that protects the console from any damage, as long as someone is playing inside.
The image of a man appeared on the screen behind the auctioneer.
"This man is Jeitsari, he is a player who's inside the game at this moment. In fact, he's the one who signed a contract allowing us to auction it off."
"Jeitsari left behind the following agreement:
If we cannot clear this game before the date specified in the contract, seven active players, including myself, will present seven copies of the game and console to the Southern Piece Auction, so our talented young Hunters can clear the game and fulfill our dream."
"Unfortunately, when we obtained these copies, two already displayed game over screens, that means the players also died in real life."
'This dangerous game requires
that you risk your own life! Make sure you're prepared before you bid, let's start the bidding at 900 million Jenny!"
A great din was heard in the room and one of the bidders immediately submitted a bid.
'I have 1 billion!"
"I have 1.5 billion!"
"#105 doubles it to 3 billion."
"#71 doubles it again..to 6 billion!"
"#16 doubles it again..to 12 billion!"
"#201 doubles it again, to 24 billion!""
"#16 bids 25 billion!"
#71 bids 25.5 billion..."
"#16 goes all the way up to 30.5 billion!"
People in the room were in turmoil, some were stunned by Battera's incredible bid.
That's when a new shareholder entered the room and raised his hand.
The auctioneer, surprised by this offer, says of a trembling you.
"#381 goes all the way up to 71 billion!"
The room was again in turmoil as everyone looked at the young man who had just entered the room in surprise.
"Unbelievable! This game drives people crazy!"
"Who is he to make such bid?"
"It's Mr. James!" Gon exclaimed with joy.
Killua and Zepile turned around and saw James sitting further away waving at them.
"He's late and he's acting as if nothing had happened." Killua murmured in exasperation.
The bidding continued and finally James bought the legendary Greed Island game for $102.5 billion.
