Fantasy Realm [One Piece] [Harry Potter] [Naruto] - [Progression] [LitRPG]

Chapter 138: Clown x Party - I'll Slap that Ass One Day

Footsteps echo through the dark corridor as a figure approaches slowly and confidently.

"Oh, you have some impressive instincts, sir Knight ♦," a man dressed in a jester's outfit says, his voice smooth yet unsettling. His clothing is adorned with all four card suits—hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades, which Alex instantly recognizes from card games like poker. Step by step, the man closes the distance. His bright red hair glows faintly in the dim light, and on his pale cheeks, two distinct drawings stand out: a star on one side and a large tear on the other.

"You... your outfit. I know you!" Alex blurts out.

"Oh? How do you know me ♣?" the jester replies, a playful smirk spreading across his face. "I'm having my first fight against someone named Kastro in an hour. Your fight ended so quickly, and now I'm soooo bored waiting ♠. Say, are you interested in entertaining me ♥?"

"I don't know your name," Alex responds, trying to act tough, "but Shalnark told me about someone who fits your description. Did you already take the spot? That was supposed to be my spot!"

"Oh... you know about my new colleague ♦? I suppose I did take that spot. My apologies ♥. You know the rules, though, if you want it back ♣. Are you planning to use this opportunity in front of you ♠?"

"I'll die if I fight you now..." Alex admits, his voice steady but tinged with unease. "I've only just awakened my Nen less than a month ago. You'd better take your shot at me now, because if you don't, I'll come back in a few years. And when I do, I'll gladly rip that number off your dead body."

"Less than a month ♥?" the jester murmurs, his eyes widening with twisted delight. "Aaahhhhhh... I can't hold out much longer ♥. This is so exciting....♥" He takes a step closer, his grin growing wider. "You have a deal. I'll be expecting a visit from you in a few years ♦. Don't disappoint me now ♣. Alex, was it ♠?"

"You got yourself a deal, Jester!" Alex growls. "Once I wipe the floor with the other nine rookie hunters, I'll focus on getting stronger. Mark my words—you'll regret this. But for now, I've heard about Kastro. He's a true genius. His Tiger Bite Fist is legendary. If you don't want to lose your spot without a fight, you'd better concentrate on that battle instead of daydreaming about ours."

"Oh ♥?" Hisoka replies, his curious expression quickly replaced with a dangerous glint in his eyes. "Can I really be this lucky? Two tasty fruits in a single day ♠?" His body begins to tremble, shaking with barely restrained madness. He leans in slightly and whispers with a soft, eerie tone:

"Go... I can't control myself much longer ♣. I'll see you soon, Alex ♠ ♥."

Alex briskly walks away, his thoughts racing. What a fucking degenerate psychopath. Thank god this fool is so easy to trick. I got the feeling he was seriously planning to kill me just for fun. Damn psycho!

He wastes no time leaving the area and calls Menchi to regroup with her. Upon hearing Alex's account, she looks visibly shaken and quickly offers her thoughts:

"So, a Phantom Troupe member just approached you? Good job making it out alive. They're one of the most dangerous criminal organizations out there. The only reason there hasn't been a full-scale hunt for them is because of their ties to Meteor City and the fact that they mostly steal instead of outright slaughtering people. That said, most of their victims deserve whatever happens to them."

"It's best to just forget this happened," Alex replies, brushing off the encounter as if the clown is no longer his concern.

"So... you don't want to watch his fight?" Menchi asks, raising an eyebrow.