We reach the meeting point, noticing other groups beside us also here.

Kazsule welcomes us all "Thanks for coming, everyone. Much appreciated. As I mentioned via Contact, Team Genthru is close to completing the game. I just checked the ranking, and they're currently at ninety-six types. We must figure out a way to stop them."

Killua interrupts "Can I ask something?"

Kazsule responds "What is it?"

Killua continues "How do you check the ranking?"

Kazsule responds "Well..."

One of the players interrupt us "You don't know how to do that? If we answer all their questions, we'll be here till dawn! Just cut to the chase."

We glare at her as Kazsule objects "Now, don't be so mean... We're all here to exchange information."

The guy with white hair on Kazsule's team continues "They could have information you don't, Asta."

Asta laughs "That's impossible. Those kids are amateurs who don't even know how to use the Trade Shop."

As we continue to glare at her, Kazsule ignores her pleas "In the Trade Shop, there's a ranking that lists players and their total restricted slot cards. If you pay a fee, you can even learn the numbers of their cards."

Asta continues "But getting a player's name from the ranking still won't let you use contact or Fluroscopy on them. Not until you actually meet them."

Asta chuckles a tiny bit as she turns to us "Don't you feel smarter now, boys?"

The white hair man responds "In other words, if we know the members of a team, we can determine how many cards they have."

Kazsule nods "And team Genthru is only missing #0, #2, #9 and #75."

We look between each other as Kazsule continues "There's a solid theory that #0 appears in an event after the other ninety-nine are collected, so they only need three. We propose to find one of those three types before they do and monopolize it, to prevent them from clearing the game."

Asta retorts "There's gotta be something else. We could deluge them with spell cards."

Kazsule objects "They already have a Paladin's necklace. So Levy is the only spell that will work. And they can block Levy if certain conditions are met."

The white hair man on Kazsule's team continues "It's safe to assume that Genthru is willing to reveal that they have ninety-six types because their pages are protected by Prison."

I respond "The card that protects all cards from page 1 - 11 from either theft or destruction."

Gon nods "That's possible..."

Killua continues "Genthru was collecting a bunch of spell cards with the others who tried to recruit us. it's a reasonable assumption."

Asta retorts "We could always take their cards by force."

One of the other teams object "Would you be willing to lead the attack? We don't know what kind of abilities they have."

I laugh out loud "Oh this shit is hilarious! You wouldn't even last a second. Especially since you don't know what they are capable of..."

Asta glares at me as Kazsule interrupts us "Finding a card type to monopolize is the most practical option. I assume no one has objections."

No one speaks out as Kazsule continues "Then let's get to business. We'll need everyone here to cooperate."

Asta responds "I'm fine with the proposed plan. But I have a problem with these members."

Kazsule objects "Hold on, Asta. I followed your condition... have over fifty types of cards. These six teams met that condition."

Asta interjects "I also said that they had to be people who could contribute. I don't see how these kids can contribute anything."

I laugh again "Well young lady... If we need to distract them, I be calling you first. What are you? A size G?"

Asta puffs aggressively as Killua interjects, glaring at me "You're the one being uncooperative."

Asta scoffs "You've both got a smart mouth. Then show me some proof that you can be useful."

I look at the group before respond "First of all jug-alicious we know Team Genthru's abilities."

Killua grins "We also have one of the three cards they're missing. Still dissatisfied?"

Asta grins "No, that's good enough. So tell us what their abilities are."

I object smugly "We don't kiss and tell."

Killua interrupts me "What about you? Show us some proof you can be useful to us."

Asta objects "We have seventy-one types of restricted slot cards... significantly more than you. I'll give you a A-rank card in return for the information. You shouldn't have a problem with that."

Killua grins "I have a problem. We can obtain A-rank cards ourselves."

I nod "Upgrade it to an S-rank card and maybe you'll have a deal sugar tits."

Killua objects "Make that two S-rank cards or equally valuable information. Otherwise, we won't tell you a thing."

Asta objects "Don't get too cocky, brat!"

I retort "Same goes for you!"

Asta frowns "Did you hear that, everyone? These kids won't be any help. They want two S-rank cards from each team. That's ten cards they'd take."

I laugh "Shows how you listen!"

Killua nods grinning "Don't be a fool. I'm only taking cards from your team."

Asta objects "Huh?"

I shrug "I guess I know where your brains went..."

Killua interrupts me "I'm fine with giving information to the other four teams. I'll let them decide what to offer in return. But I won't tell you anything until you meet my condition."

Asta sighs "You are a stupid brat... Throwing a tantrum because I didn't baby you, huh?"

I move behind her fast, sitting on her shoulder "Says the annoying little whining girl!"

The group freaks out as Killua objects "Don't do anything stupid."

I nod at Killua "I won't. But, that doesn't mean I won't make her do something stupid..."

Asta glares at me as I jump back down, sitting in my old spot.

Kazsule objects "Stop this, all three of you... We don't have time to fight amongst ourselves!"

Killua and Asta run up to each other, pointing "I haven't agreed to team up with them yet!"

One of the members on Asta's team objects "It's fine, Asta... Give them two cards." The other member agrees "We need to move on."

Asta retorts "WHAT? I have no problem with giving them cards! But those kid's trying to pick a fight!"

I retort "It takes two to tango!"

Killua gets up pointing "You're the one picking a fight! Hey, let's leave. I don't want to team up with these people!"

Biscuit objects "Come, now... Though I admit I'm a bit peeved."

Gon nods "But given the circumstances..."

Killua glares between the both of them as I respond "Hold on, Killua!"

Killua glares at me as I whisper in his ear "At least we got live bait to use."

Killua smiles, giving me the thumbs up as I nod smiling "Alright gather around I'm going to say this only once."

We move into a circle as I stand up, nodding at the group "Genthru has two abilities, Countdown and Little Flower. So it's better to keep your distance from him."

Asta sighs disappointed "Seriously? He got me..."

Another team responds shocked "Same here. He touched me when we were making a deal."

Another man on the same team nods "Me, too..."

I look back towards our group as Killua has a massive grin on his face.

Biscuit whispers "Sounds like a bunch of them might be victims."

Killua smiles as I spot what his thinking "A chance!"

I turn back as Asta responds "Isn't there any way to disable his technique?"

I nod "Yep, there is but... it's going to cost you... and that's just you!"

Gon speaks out loud, interrupting my slyly grin "You just have to touch Genthru and say, I caught the Bomber."

I turn around to Gon, whining at him "Gon...!"

Killua interrupts me "Stupid! Why did you tell them?"

Gon smiles at Killua "That would have started another fight."

I sigh, continuing on since our plans was ruined "Anyways, the bomb can't be armed until Genthru explains how his ability works, so if you keep away from him, you should be safe."

Asta looks at us for a moment, thinking of wether to say something or not.

"Did you know there are two ways to cast spells?" She muses as I nod "Yep, we did."

Asta continues "A spell card is used up the moment you say its name aloud. But it's possible to keep reusing a spell."

We look in shock at her as she continues "For example, you know how a list of players you've met appears if you put Steal in your binder? If you remove the card without pressing the select button, the spell card isn't used up, so you can keep reusing it."

Killua looks between us "I never tried that."

Gon nods "Yeah."

I smile "Ah one of those famous glitches... they need to patch that."

Asta continues "You can buy all B-rank restricted slot cards at stores. You simply need to buy from the same Trade Shop over fifty times. If you become a frequent customer, they'll start making you offers. Do you have two Skeleton Glasses cards? Or Emerald for beauty and Mystery Pond?"

Asta continues to tell us all kinds of information, finally running out of information "Is that enough information to satisfy you? I'll give you another card if you're not happy."

Gon interrupts her "Nope, that's enough thanks!"

One of the other teams goes next "I'm up next, then."

We look at him as he respond "I'm Goreinu. Nice to meet you."

Every team pitches in some information to the group as we all listen.

Time Skip

I sit down as Gon gets up "That was very educational."

Kazsule steps up "The question now is which card we should try to monopolize."

Killua speaks up "It's probably impossible to monopolize the #75 we have. Each team can only obtain one and the limit is twenty, which is too high."

Zeho on Hanse's team object's "You obtained #75?"

Montreux on Yabibi team responds "That's impressive..."

Kazsule pulls out a card "List on! #75. So five other teams each have one. Monopolizing this one will be impossible."

Asta objects "What about the other two?"

Hanse uses his card "List On #9!" while Yabibi's team checks for number 2.

Hanse's team groans "There are three teams with #9."

Montreux on Yabibi's team responds "No one has #2, Patch of Shore... We can make it work!"

Amana on Asta's team uses a card "Guide Post On. #2. I know where to find it... Soufrabi."

Hanse pitches in "I've been there before! I have an Accompany card here."

Kazsule smiles "Kay, let's go."

Hanse nods "Accompany on! To Soufrabi!"

Time Skip

We reach Soufrabi as Gon exclaims "This is Soufrabi?"

Hanse nods "It's a pretty big city... Let's head in and snoop around."

We split up in our groups, heading in our own direction.

Killua speaks up "Search every room, one by one. Some characters may not give you information until you visit multiple times, so pay attention."

I nod at Killua as Gon and Biscuit exclaim "Okay!"

Goreinu calls out to us "Hey! I found someone with information."

We freak out in response "That was Fast!"

Goreinu leads us to the place.

The NPC speaks up "The pirates rule this city... There's a legend about an underwater Cavern called the Sea God's Grotto located somewhere in this Area. Patch of Shore is the entrance to it. A few years ago, having heard of the legendary cavern and its treasure, fifteen pirates arrived in this city. Razor and the fourteen devils..."

The female NPC lights a cigarette "The city fishermen were all tortured and killed. The pirates murdered anyone who knew about Patch of Shore. If you get rid of the pirates, I'll tell you what I know."

NPC - Stands for Non Playable character... if you didn't know.