After breakfast, Machi packed her belongings and took a helicopter to leave the base. She flew for several hours, finally arriving at the headquarters' industrial park on the outskirts of Skell City.
"I've never seen such a desolate headquarters." Machi took the elevator down from the rooftop helipad and strolled through the industrial park.
Most of the guards and security forces in the industrial park had been withdrawn, and all research institutions had been moved to the Abyss Base. The current headquarters of Umbrella Biotechnology was just an empty shell; there wasn't a single important person there.
"Miss Machi, your vehicle is ready." Machi stepped out of the lobby to find a black sedan waiting outside. Machi got in and was driven to the hotel where she had arranged to meet with Chrollo.
Time flew by.
Half a year had passed since Illumi participated in the Greed Island game auction.
April 10, 1988, Abyss Base.
"Boss, what's the matter?" Ahmed arrived at the central conference room on A-zone, 40F. Illumi was sitting at the head of the table, and on the table before him lay a game console.
"Sit." Illumi tapped the table, and Ahmed sat at the head of the table to Illumi's left.
"Do you know about the game 'Greed Island'?" As Illumi spoke, his finger lightly tapped the tabletop, and game data for a game called "Greed Island" immediately appeared on the screen before Ahmed.
"I don't pay much attention to gaming and entertainment." Ahmed said in a deep voice, his face expressionless.
"This isn't an ordinary game. It's a hunting game made by a group of Nen users, exclusively for Hunters." Illumi's lips curled upwards. He tapped the table again, and the screen before Ahmed changed, displaying the compiled information Illumi had prepared. "Here's all the data about this game. Take a look."
Ahmed actually didn't care whether this game was made by ordinary people or Nen users, but since the boss said so... Ahmed calmed down and reviewed the game data Illumi provided.
When he saw the cards with various special effects, he began to get interested. Finally, the data stated that the game world was an island in the real world, and that cards could be taken out of the game and used in the real world.
Ahmed understood Illumi's purpose.
"What do you think?" Illumi looked at Ahmed and asked.
"To be able to seal the effects of Nen abilities onto cards for use this ability is truly wasted on developing a game." Ahmed looked up at Illumi, saying in a deep voice, "Do we need to find and capture the Nen user who created this and bring them back to the base?"
"Mm, yes, that's one way." Illumi nodded. "Alright, I'll have Riley locate the Nen user who created the cards. You take the Alpha Unit and 'invite' them to the base."
"Also, you should select some powerful Nen users and have them enter the game world to collect all the important cards."
"Understood, I'll arrange it immediately." Ahmed nodded, about to rise.
"Click~!" The conference room door opened, and King Bradley and Dr. Gipsy entered from outside.
"What's the matter?" Illumi asked, his back to the two.
Gipsy and King Bradley exchanged glances. Gipsy shrugged, deciding to let King Bradley speak first, as he was Illumi's confidant after all.
"The situation in Envy's territory is too chaotic and requires our support." King Bradley said. Envy, using General Ilya's influence, had been inciting violence and conducting terrorist attacks everywhere, finally angering the United States of Edime.
The United States of Edime had, starting a year ago, successively dispatched hundreds of special forces members to operate within the Aztec Republic, mapping out the various warlords and factions.
Six months ago, they finally formally dispatched troops to invade the Aztec Republic. Now, Envy's sphere of influence was being invaded by the Edime military, and the pressure had sharply increased. He finally requested aid from headquarters.
"Aztec Republic..." Illumi's finger gently tapped the table. "Alright, you take the Albert Unit to the Aztec Republic."
"Help Envy deal with Edime's forces and the surrounding warlords, allowing him to rapidly grow stronger."
"Also, King." Illumi looked at King Bradley, his expression solemn, and said in a deep voice, "I'm leaving Aztec to you."
"Don't worry." King Bradley nodded gravely, then turned and left.
"You go do your work too." Illumi instructed Ahmed, who immediately rose and left the conference room.
"Doctor, please speak." When both King Bradley and Ahmed had left the conference room, Illumi finally looked at Gipsy and asked.
"I request to deploy the Avengers Unit."
"Reason."
"Revenge."
"Oh~ You've finally made up your mind." Illumi gazed at Gipsy's resolute eyes, then closed his own and chuckled softly.
"You may, but..." Illumi's words trailed off mid-sentence. Gipsy remained expressionless, waiting for his next words.
"The Avengers Unit isn't suitable for this kind of mission."
"I will personally lead the 'Emer' squad to the Ozma Federation."
"Of course, you will still be the one taking action... Doctor."
Illumi rose and gently patted Dr. Gipsy's shoulder, a smile playing on his lips, as he walked towards the conference room door.
Gipsy followed closely behind. In truth, when Illumi proposed going personally, Gipsy had already guessed his objective. Illumi must have intended to use him to take control of his enemy—Wilbert Walton, who currently headed Walton Industries.
Walton Industries was an Ozma Federation multinational corporation, founded by 19th-century industrial magnate Isaac Walton I. Its headquarters was located in the Walton Industries Tait Building in Mejiones State,
Ozma Federation. Walton Industries' business scope involved aerospace, military, medical, security, and other high-tech industries, making it one of the largest and most advanced multinational corporations in the world.
The current CEO of Walton Industries was Wilbert Walton. Prior to this, the CEO and Chairman of Sidharthus was West Arageer, Gipsy's father.
If one were to ask why the CEO of Walton Industries wasn't a Walton family member but Gipsy's father, it was because West Arageer's father, Kosanov Arageer, was precisely the partner who co-founded Walton Industries with Isaac Walton and was also a member of the board of directors.
"It doesn't matter, as long as I get my revenge."
But Gipsy didn't care anymore. All his family members had died due to Wilbert's targeting. Even giving Walton Industries to Illumi didn't matter.
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