Due to the attack on Kortopi, Pakunoda's group was not as relaxed as before.
They maintained a state of "Ten" throughout.
This ensured their physical functions could respond immediately to any potential attacks.
But because of this, Yuu had sensed the auras of Pakunoda and the others before they even looked back, and quickly confirmed their identities based on their appearances.
"Lucky." Yuu smiled.
He didn't expect to encounter three Troupe members right at the start, and one of them was the Troupe's most crucial intelligence gatherer.
However, Yuu wasn't in a hurry to act.
After all, he was currently in an advantageous position of "the enemy is in the light while I am in the dark," plus he had a natural intelligence advantage.
Before the enemy confirmed his identity, he could find a more suitable opportunity to strike than the present moment.
Now that he had locked onto the auras of Pakunoda and the others, the next thing to do was to locate the remaining members hiding in the shadows one by one.
Especially finding Chrollo, the leader.
In Yuu's view, simply eliminating combatants like Phinks and Feitan was useless for completely eradicating the Troupe; guys like Hisoka could replace them at any time.
Only by eliminating the soul of the group, Leader Chrollo, would the remaining members likely become a disorganized mess and eventually fall apart.
...
Since only Yuu, Neon, and Valtz had tickets, the two maids and the remaining guards were arranged to stay outside the museum.
At the entrance.
Before entering, Yuu and the others each received a pair of exquisite black-gold gloves prepared by the Kakin Royal Family and were required to wear them throughout.
Entering the museum.
Unlike the pure black simplicity seen outside, the interior decoration style was extremely luxurious, mostly gold, with huge patterns printed on the floor and murals in the ancient style of the Kakin Empire carved on the walls.
"More people than I imagined... aside from the visitors attending the exhibition, there are even more guards and staff here..."
Valtz scanned the crowd in front of him and sighed.
While following Miss Neon deeper into the museum with Yuu, he said:
"Also, there are too many areas here, and the structure is a bit complex, like a spacious maze. This puts a lot of pressure on our security work..."
To this, Yuu responded: "Just take care of yourself."
"If you want to survive, remember two points: never relax your defense at any time, and don't trust anyone around you easily...
The guys hiding in the dark are a hundred times more dangerous than you imagine."
After speaking, Yuu said no more, following the lively Neon ahead.
Since the first floor didn't house rare collections but only exhibited the past history of the Kakin Empire and the life stories of some famous figures.
Most visitors were following the staff to view the portraits and historical relics displayed here, as well as statues of past kings, etc.
As for Neon, she just walked along the surrounding walls, looking up and scrutinizing the murals here.
But after only watching for a few minutes.
Neon quickly lost interest.
What she wanted to see... should be ancient mummies, or skulls of extinct races from the past, and some peculiar skin tissues.
But to see those, she had to wait for the royal family members to arrive and give a speech, after which the second and third floors would be opened.
"So boring..." Neon complained in her heart.
She wanted to talk to Eliza and the others, but when she turned back, she could only see that cold guy behind her, inevitably feeling a bit depressed.
...
At this moment, after the three Troupe members entered.
Pakunoda found various reasons to approach the people around her, activating her ability through handshakes or other means, asking for information about Kortopi.
Phinks and Feitan stayed not far from Pakunoda, responsible for keeping an eye on suspicious people around them.
Watching Pakunoda's busy figure, Phinks could tell she had found nothing so far, and couldn't help but frown and whisper:
"Speaking of which, searching one by one like this, can we really find the killer?"
"The Leader's judgment won't be wrong. The opponent must possess intelligence on our Troupe, otherwise it would be impossible to identify Kortopi so easily. So if we show ourselves... that guy will likely hide in the dark and silently observe us."
Feitan said, scanning the surrounding crowd: "If he also knows Pakunoda's ability, he will definitely avoid contact with us. Finding him becomes our job."
"And more importantly, although we are all curious, the Leader didn't say..."
"What is it?" Phinks asked.
"The source of the opponent's intelligence..."
Hearing this, Phinks realized it belatedly. Even he quickly understood the problem and frowned:
"Could it be... there is a traitor among us?"
"Possible." Feitan said.
"But... who exactly is it?"
Phinks looked complicated: "There shouldn't be such a guy among us."
"There's no point discussing this now."
Feitan didn't look up, saying lightly: "After we go back, let Pakunoda investigate the members within the group... especially that new guy."
"I agreed with Pakunoda beforehand. Even if the Leader objects, we must confirm the truth... after all, this concerns the future of our Troupe."
"I agree too." Phinks said firmly, deeply agreeing with his friend's words.
If it was finally confirmed that Hisoka was the one who betrayed the Troupe, then for the sake of the dead Kortopi, he would definitely kill him with his own hands.
...
A short while later.
When the visitor admission time ended, the royal family members arrived one after another.
Yuu observed briefly.
Besides the Fourth Prince Tserriednich he had met before, there was also the current King of Kakin, Nasubi Hui Guo Rou, as well as the First Prince Benjamin and the Third Prince Zhang Lei.
The accompanying three princes were all strong contenders for the future throne.
As the King, Nasubi Hui Guo Rou faced hundreds of visitors.
He just said a few irrelevant opening remarks casually, introduced himself simply with the princes, and arranged for the staff to lead the visitors to visit the upper floors.
Throughout the process, this Kakin King behaved like a farmer inviting friends to visit his estate, not putting on much airs.
However, Yuu also understood.
Since he could emerge victorious from the cruel Jar Ceremony and be elected King of Kakin, he naturally couldn't be a mediocrity.
After a brief thought, Yuu snapped back to reality, focusing on detecting other Troupe members who might exist around besides Pakunoda's trio.
But regrettably, it seemed only the three of them came today.
Then, Yuu and Valtz followed the expectant Neon into the elevator and arrived at the newly opened second floor.
The space here was a large circle smaller than the first floor, and the structural pattern was similar to the first floor, with large and small spaces distributed, storing various collections of the Kakin Empire.
Moreover, Yuu could also find that the walls here were made of significantly stronger materials. According to the staff, the latest anti-earthquake structure and fireproof technology were adopted here to maximize the safety of the collections.
Although this was obviously showing off Kakin's current financial strength and technological advancement.
But to Yuu's ears, there was another meaning in the staff's words.
He could fight freely.
...