As they entered, Ralph's eyes lit up with excitement Ralph felt a sudden urge to cry, overwhelmed by a sense of how different his life had been ever since he met Ron.
The sky was darkening.
Dominica approached Ralph and said, "Ralph, the situation in Horuen has been resolved. As per our agreement, you need to leave this place and come with me to the Kingdom of Fiore."
"Your siblings can come with us. In Fiore, I'll arrange a place for you to live; you'll have your own house."
"Additionally, I'll provide you with some money and a stable job."
"Once your siblings are old enough, whether you want to send them to school or have them join a dojo, that's possible..."
"It's a life a thousand times better than what you've had here."
This was what had been agreed upon. Ralph knew well Dominica's capabilities; he wasn't someone Ralph could resist.
So, there was no point in resisting.
When fate is controlled by someone else, it's better to comply.
And Ralph felt that Dominica was trustworthy.
It was just the uncertainty of the future that made him feel a bit lost.
"Tell your siblings yourself. We'll leave tonight."
Ralph approached Lilith and the others.
"Brother, what's up?"
"Lilith, Haji, Hassan, I have good news. I've found a job—a very good job, one that means we won't have to suffer from hunger or cold anymore."
"But we need to move; we can't stay in Horuen City any longer."
Haji casually said, "Then let's go, brother. This place isn't our home, and we have no attachments here. Such a job opportunity is rare; we can't miss it."
Hassan agreed, "Brother, Haji is right."
Lilith looked at Ralph and then at Ron.
"Are we going to work for Big Brother and Big Sister?"
Ralph didn't know that Ron wasn't from the Kingdom of Fiore.
"That's no problem then. Big Brother and Big Sister are good people, and so is that uncle."
"Alright, then we leave tonight."
Everyone quickly packed their things.
Ron and his group didn't have much to pack, just clearing up traces of their stay.
Ralph and his group's luggage was also minimal.
They left the slum and came outside.
A van was parked on the roadside, empty.
Dominica got into the driver's seat.
Wendy sat in the passenger seat.
Ron and Ralph sat in the second and third rows.
As the engine started, the vehicle moved.
Haji and Hassan were excited, Lilith looked back with a bit of reluctance, and Ralph gripped the seat tightly.
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It continued until they reached a relatively large city.
The human continent is small in this world.
Just a small island within the Mobius Strip.
The outside Dark Continent is much larger.
But for humans, this is a vast area.
Traveling from Talis to the Kingdom of Fiore by car takes too long and is inconvenient.
Hence, they came here to switch to an airship.
After getting out of the car, Ron made a phone call to Nina.
"Nina, how are things on your end?"
Nina said, "I've advanced to the 180th floor. Shizuku has also started competing, now on the 57th floor. Shizuku is still practising advanced Nen techniques."
"Killua has advanced to the 120th floor."
Ron nodded approvingly.
This progress was quite good.
It had been about eleven months since Killua entered the Sky Arena.
According to the original storyline, Killua would obtain the qualification to advance to the 200th floor of the Sky Arena within two years.
The current pace matched that.
"I missed my last match, any problems?"
" Senior helped a bit."
There's a rule for players above the 200th floor of the Sky Arena.
They must participate in a match every three months.
Ron, having left the Sky Arena, had already been gone for three months, almost six months now, breaking that rule.
So, Ron planned to make a remote application during this time.
According to the rules of the Sky Arena, one can miss a match.
But the application must be made in person.
Thus, Ron's action wasn't exactly by the rules.
Normally, it wouldn't be allowed.
But since that siniore stepped in, the Sky Arena would grant that favour.
And Ron, a member of the TST, could count on their help.
Additionally, the Sky Arena wouldn't want to lose Ron as a competitor.
A competitor who, in just a few matches, had gained a reputation as a prodigious youth and amassed a large fanbase.
A single match drew in a significant amount of money.
Not just from ticket sales but also from betting.
"This means I've participated in eight matches, won six, and forfeited two."
"I have one month until the next match deadline."
"I can go straight back to the Zoldyck Estate."
Ron hung up and approached Wendy.
"Wendy, everything with the Sky Arena has been sorted, no need for me to go there. If you're interested, you can come with me to the Zoldyck Estate this time."
Wendy's eyes sparkled.
"Okay, but I need to tell Uncle Dominica."
Wendy ran to Dominica.
Dominica was taken aback.
This news was unexpected for Dominica, catching him off guard.
But quickly, Dominica composed himself.
"Going to the Zoldyck Estate as guests?"
"Yes, yes, I also invited Ron to our Kingdom of Fiore as a guest."
"That's fine, but not for too long."
Dominica said, "Wendy, your training schedule has been delayed because of this mission."
"Okay, I won't stay too long. I promise"
"Alright, then go as you see fit."
Considering her age, Wendy wasn't very old, just over ten years old. Normally, such a child wouldn't be allowed to travel alone.
But Nen users are different.
Wendy was already a C-rank Nen user.
And Dominica was somewhat familiar with the Zoldyck family.
And he knew Ron even better.
This mission had deepened the bond between Ron, Wendy, and Dominica.
No one will forget the experiences at the Colosseum.
"So Uncle Dominica, Ron and I will buy tickets for another airship?"
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