To leave that room, one must pass through two heavy steel doors equipped with electronic locks and mechanical locks.
Every time he entered and exited, Killua's mood became heavier.
'I will definitely take you out of here.'
Killua left the room and entered the cold, straight steel passageway.
Pipes and cables covered the walls and ceiling. Bright lights illuminated every corner of the passageway.
He walked silently, the sound of his footsteps echoing in his ears.
After this passageway, he still needed to climb a winding stone staircase to truly leave this prison.
Such scale was used to imprison Alluka.
Killua looked ahead, recalling the message Law had sent.
When he pulled out the needle earlier, he immediately remembered Alluka's situation.
At that moment, the emotions that surged in his chest were like overturning a bottle of mixed flavors.
There was anger, guilt, resentment, regret...
The resentment wasn't just directed at his family's actions but also at Law's inaction.
Killua had naturally assumed Law was on his side, yet Law, as one of the 'people in the know', turned a blind eye to Alluka's situation and let the needle remain in his head.
The rush of emotions at that time almost made him define Law's behavior as betrayal.
Only during this period back home, trying to put himself in Law's position, did he slowly understand and gradually let go.
There was no reason to blame Law for standing by. Because from Law's position, there were many things to consider.
"Law."
Killua whispered to himself, glanced back at the steel passageway, then walked up the spiraling stone staircase.
As soon as he stepped onto the stairs, Killua immediately took out his phone.
There were still cameras in that passageway, so he took out his phone while on the stairs leading to the surface.
Instead of sending a text, he directly dialed Law's number.
In a room on an airship flying high in the sky, Law sat on a sofa.
His phone suddenly rang. Law picked it up and immediately pressed answer.
"Law, help me."
Killua's voice came from the other end.
Hearing this, Law remained silent for a moment, then hung up the phone.
On the stairs, Law's action of hanging up caught Killua off guard. He could only stare blankly at the phone emitting a dial tone, feeling at a loss.
The next moment, the phone vibrated slightly… a text message arrived.
Killua opened it, it was from Law.
[Your phone might be monitored. Use text to communicate.]
Seeing the message content, Killua understood, then felt annoyed, blaming himself for not thinking of that.
At the same time, in the butler's office, Gotoh silently looked at the receiver he had just picked up, which was already emitting a dial tone, his eyes thoughtful.
"So they're being cautious?"
He muttered to himself, then reported this occurrence to Zeno.
Gotoh was currently the head butler of the Zoldyck Family, but he reported directly to Zeno regarding certain matters.
In fact, since Killua returned home, the atmosphere within the Zoldyck Family had noticeably changed.
Gotoh and some higher-ranking butlers had sensed it.
On the stone stairs, Killua sent Law a text.
[I want to take Alluka away.]
Law read the text but didn't immediately reveal his purpose. He replied: [Has Silva forbidden you from contacting Alluka?]
[No.]
[Then what's the reason you're not using a 'wish'?]
If it were Killua, he could completely use Nanika's ability to teleport out of the Zoldyck Family's estate and escape control. But Killua hadn't done so.
Killua understood Law's meaning.
[If I have Nanika take us away, we'll immediately become targets for the family to capture. I want a permanent solution.]
Killua explained the reason.
He could indeed command Nanika to teleport him out of the family, but that wouldn't fundamentally resolve the matter.
Unless he had Nanika kill all his family members, and that was something he absolutely wouldn't do.
So, he needed to find a method that could fundamentally solve this matter, and he had been thinking about it during this time.
After much thought, he only thought of 'force' and subsequently thought of Law.
Even if Law hadn't contacted him proactively, he would have contacted Law soon.
[I understand. What do you need me to do?] Law replied.
[Forceful deterrence!]
Killua's reply made Law feel deeply helpless.
Illumi, Kikyo, Tsubone, Silva, Zeno, Maha... these were the Zoldyck Family's high-level combatants.
With Law's current strength, if he truly set his mind to it, there was a possibility of overthrowing the entire Zoldyck Family.
However, using force might be the fastest path, but it would also tear up all pretense of cordiality… something Law was unwilling to see.
[I need to confirm one thing with you. Are you determined to give Alluka freedom no matter what? Even at any cost?]
Law didn't refute Killua's suggestion but replied this way.
[Yes!]
Killua replied decisively.
[Okay, wait for me to arrive.]
Law simply ended this exchange.
From beginning to end, he didn't mention Netero's matter, but he roughly thought of a method that could have Alluka heal Netero and also gain Alluka's freedom.
Not the hardline method of force, but another, softer approach.
The Zoldyck Family still had some unclear points regarding information on Alluka's ability, but Law knew them clearly.
Law was an outsider, but he possessed a dual identity as a 'person in the know'.
What the Zoldyck Family didn't know, Law knew.
What Killua didn't know, Law also knew.
The nature of Alluka's ability was equivalent exchange. After fulfilling a wish, a corresponding price would be paid, except the beneficiary and the one bearing the cost were not the same person.
Because the way the sacrifice bearers died was bizarre and hard to guard against, and the upper limit of the scope of effect was unclear, the Zoldyck Family chose to imprison Alluka rather than simply utilize this ability.
However, the Zoldyck Family's members weren't clear about one thing: Killua could use 'commands' to have Alluka do anything without paying a price.
Law knew this information, including another piece: Alluka doesn't need to pay a price after fulfilling healing type requests.
He planned to use this information, which the Zoldyck Family wasn't clear about, to resolve this matter.
Healing-type requests not requiring a price… this point alone could persuade the Zoldyck Family.
Moreover, regarding the information that Killua's 'commands' didn't require a price, Law still retained some doubt. After all, the number of trials was limited, and each one was a healing-type test.
In fact, Law subconsciously didn't believe Killua's 'commands' could be an all-powerful 'wish-granting machine'.
Two days later, Law arrived at Kukuroo Mountain.
He didn't pass through the main gate but stepped on Kuro to ascend, flying above the forest.
White clouds continuously passed by, and the sound of roaring wind filled his ears.
The peak of Kukuroo Mountain grew closer.
From afar, Law saw several people waiting for him early.
Probably the Zoldyck Family's surveillance network included high altitudes, so they knew of his arrival.
At the courtyard entrance in front of the building, Maha, Zeno, Silva, and Tsubone looked up at Law descending slowly from the sky.
When about ten meters from the ground, Kuro transformed into black smoke and returned to the back of Law's hand. Law then stepped on the air, slowly landing before Maha and the others.
'Even Maha has appeared...'
'It seems he was invited out, which shows how seriously Silva regards this matter.'
Law silently thought, then walked up to everyone and smiled, "Pardon the intrusion."