The Strongest Assassin of the Zoldyck Family!

Ron's recorded analysis could be useful in many ways—whether these fighters would one day become his opponents or perhaps serve as temporary allies. Having Chii record and analyze the battles offered a distinct advantage. A simple camera or voice recorder wouldn't provide such clarity or conduct analytical assessments the way Chii could. No piece of technology in this world could do what Chii did.

On the arena stage, the two contestants looked quite young, but their strength wasn't bad at all. Both were D-level Nen users. Compared to Heaven's Arena, aside from the Floor Masters, few ordinary fighters there would stand a chance against them. This fight could be considered top-tier at the non-Floor Master level.

"This shows the gap between the world's mafia and the V5 nations," Ron noted. 

"Such strength would be remarkable in the underworld, but in the Fiora royal family, they're just ordinary youths. By the time they reach the same age as the Phantom Troupe's senior members, they'll likely far surpass many of them. And the lower-ranked Shadow Beasts can't compete with these young talents at all.

On top of that, among the younger generation of the Fiora royal family, there are talents even stronger than these two—like Wendy. The V5's strength far exceeds that of the world's criminal syndicates."

As their battle concluded, the screen displayed another pair of names.

Ron glanced down at the crystal ball in his hand. Its progress had risen to thirty-eight percent.

Two hours later, a figure caught Ron's eye: a boy with long black hair, shirtless, body covered in scars, exuding a heavy scent of blood. His aura stood on a completely different level from the contestants who'd come before.

A name surfaced in Ron's mind:

"The Beast's Son."

Fiora Kingdom had three great dojos: the Dragon Dojo, the Star Dojo, and the Beast Dojo.

The most gifted candidate of the Beast Dojo would be chosen as the Beast's Son.

"From his aura, he's indeed impressive. Among peers, he's top-tier. But since Dominica is more wary of the Star's Son than the Beast's Son, it suggests the Beast's Son doesn't pose a major threat to Wendy. Dominica's judgment should be sound."

Still, Ron was interested in the Beast's Son—mainly in his Nen abilities. He wondered what form the Beast's Son's techniques would take.

He soon found out.

"Roar!"

A low growl resounded. Suddenly, the Beast's Son transformed. He expanded from a human boy into a giant ape nearly three meters tall. His entire body sprouted tough yellow fur, and his hands and feet turned into powerful, razor-sharp claws. A fierce, savage aura rolled off him like a tangible wave. This was no ordinary technique—he had become a true beast.

His opponent's expression grew grim.

Ron shook his head.

This match was a foregone conclusion. The gap was too wide. Even setting aside experience, the difference in levels was stark.

The Beast's Son was C-level, while his opponent was only D-level.

While it's possible for a lower-level Nen user to defeat a stronger one through skill or strategy, this clearly wasn't the case here. In terms of combat ability, technique, and experience, the Beast's Son wasn't weaker—he was stronger in all areas.

It only took one move. The Beast's Son won decisively with a single strike.

Ron noticed that after winning, the Beast's Son shot a glance his way. But Ron's expression remained unchanged.

"This Nen ability resembles something I've seen before… like that 'takeover' magic from the series Fairy Tail in my previous life."

When Ron first saw Dominica's and Wendy's abilities, he had likened them to Dragon Slayer magic from Fairy Tail. They gained power by consuming specific substances, replenishing their strength from what they ate.

Now, seeing the Beast's Son's transformation reminded Ron of 'Take Over' magic—changing into a powerful beastly form that greatly enhanced physical abilities across the board.

"After this transformation, everything—size, strength, speed, reflexes, defense—is elevated. I wonder if he has other abilities as well. If not, Dominica's assessment stands: the Star's Son is the true threat."

Ron wasn't trying to doubt Dominica deliberately. It's just that Dominica's judgments had been off before. When facing the Taris Nen users in the colosseum, had it not been for the surprise from that disheveled middle-aged man, or Ron's hidden strengths, those Taris Nen users might have prevailed. 

And then there was the recent chaos at the Nirvana Festival.

After a few more matches, Wendy appeared.

Stepping into the arena, Wendy glanced at Ron and smiled. Ron nodded in acknowledgment.

Wendy's opponent, a girl, was instantly on high alert, just like the boy who had faced the Beast's Son. Though Wendy looked cute and delicate, everyone knew of Wendy's strength and title as the Dragon's daughter. Facing her was no less daunting than facing the Beast's Son.

"Begin!" The referee announced.

The girl didn't act rashly but locked her gaze on Wendy. Then Wendy raised one hand and aimed it at the girl.

A series of wind blades whirled out, slashing toward her opponent from every angle.

"Clang!" 

"Clang!" 

"Clang!"

The sound was like metal striking metal.

Suddenly:

"Slash!"

One wind blade cut flesh. That was the breakthrough. Immediately after:

"Slash!" 

"Slash!" 

"Slash!"

A flurry of cuts tore into the girl's flesh. Before she could counterattack, she was thrown off the arena, multiple wounds scattered across her body.

Wendy had easily won.

Soon, the second phase's first round of the Nirvana Festival approached its end.

Ron mentally assessed these contestants.

"They're all so young. None are over twelve. The Nirvana Festival must have an age limit, and everyone who made it to the second phase is a Nen user under the three-dojo system."

For the Dragon and Beast Dojo Nen users, Ron found analogies in Fairy Tail. And from what he'd seen of the Star Dojo's Nen users, it reminded him of 'Celestial Spirit' magic—drawing on star power and merging it with their aura to form unique Nen beasts.

In this, there was a subtle resemblance to Ron's own abilities. Ron's powers came from absorbing traits of a region with his crystal ball and combining them with memories to form Nen beasts. The Star Dojo's users, by contrast, replaced those traits and memories with a reverence for the stars, channeling starlight into Nen constructs.

At this point, Ron caught sight of the Star's Son, the one Dominica was wary of. He conjured a minotaur-like Nen beast, with a bull's head and body, upright on two legs, its hide a patchwork of black and white.