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Mog paused. "It's time to settle this."

[The Future of Children] Chairman of the Foundation, Lisnos.

Everyone present knew the enemy they were about to face.

They hadn't accumulated enough strength before.

Or rather, they were not yet prepared or confident enough to deal with the storm that would follow the action.

Now, having acquired the initial capital to barely establish a foothold in this world...

The answer from Meteor City was given without the slightest hesitation.

"It's a pity that Machi isn't here, otherwise this gathering would have been even more fulfilling."

Mog's eyes suddenly flickered, then he smiled and raised his voice slightly.

The others were slightly taken aback upon seeing this.

However, when they saw the figure behind Mog...

They all showed a look of sudden realization, looked at each other, and smiled in unison.

"Who are you saying isn't here?"

Behind Mog came that clear, cold voice.

No~~~

Mog turned around and winked at the figure leaning against the wall by the door:

"I mean, now that everyone's officially here and everyone's here, we can begin~~~"

Mog's lips curled up, his gaze reflecting the figure with long, pinkish-purple hair tied in a braid.

"Welcome back, Machi."

"Shouldn't I be the one saying that?"

Machi's gaze remained calm as always, especially after her training in the Misty Forest Valley, which made it appear even more aloof.

"You've been out there for so long, and you're finally back..."

At this point, Machi was seriously switching back and forth between Mog, Uvogin, Nobunaga, and Feitan.

"It's good that you're back."

This is Machi's simplest wish.

It is also the best way to show concern and best wishes for one's companions.

However~~~

Phinks, standing to the side: "???"

It feels like we've forgotten about him, and he's no longer involved!

Well, judging from his oddly dressed appearance, you can tell that he himself is probably fine.

So, aside from the mental aspect, there might be some advantages.

But then there's no need to worry about it.

Anyway, Finks' mental state is indeed a bit abnormal at times.

This was the shared opinion of everyone in the troupe.

"Great, now we have everyone!"

Mog looked around and then nodded: "Including the two members who joined the group later."

This refers to Salazar and Hila.

Since he had promised them that he would reserve a place for them within the guild, Mog naturally kept his word.

"Salasa's words..."

After Machi came in, she stood next to Paknoda.

Everyone knew what Sheila was saying; Paknotta wanted to explain Salazar's situation to Machi.

"I know."

Machi shook her head slightly. "I saw Salazar leave from outside."

Salazar was the youngest among them.

Her departure is certainly painful and heartbreaking.

But compared to what they're going to do next.

Everyone, including Machi, believed that her decision not to join for the time being was undoubtedly the right one.

At this point, Mog had already gotten down to business:

"Our troupe was essentially formed when we started performing [Hyakujuu Sentai]."

At that moment, he was right in front of everyone.

Opposite him, Kuroro stood at the very front.

Uvogin stood with his arms crossed, next to Nobunaga, who was squatting on the ground holding a katana, to Mog's right.

Feitan sat with his legs spread apart on a piece of metal, while behind him, Phinks had his hands in his tattered pockets.

The two of them stood together, to Mog's left.

Franklin, with his imposing stature, sat directly at the very back of the group in the middle.

The knight stood to Franklin's left, and Pygnotta stood to Franklin's right.

Machi is positioned in front of Franklin.

Together with Kuroro, they watched as Mog began his narration.

"For some time now, everyone has been identifying themselves as members of the tour group."

Mog's voice wasn't loud, but everyone present could hear him clearly.

"However, although we have always called it the Brigade, we don't actually have a real name that we can pronounce."

Mog's gaze also reflected the images of these nine people:

"Therefore, I plan to give the group a real name."

Mog calmly uttered the name that had always existed in this world, the name that had returned to the thread of fate:

"The Phantom Troupe."

"Just like the name of this place, a shooting star streaks across the night sky, bringing only a brief moment of brightness before returning to darkness, like a bubble or a mirage."

The Phantom Troupe?!

Everyone from the other brigades was chanting this name.

Then they all nodded in agreement.

This name suited their taste perfectly, and they had no objections whatsoever.

Uvogin was so excited he wanted to clap and cheer.

But upon closer reflection, aside from saying things like "good" and "fantastic," I realized that all I did was...

There's nothing else to say to praise or comment on.

So he silently shut his mouth.

But the visible excitement surged up, causing his body to tremble slightly.

They've finally waited for this moment!

"The Phantom Troupe?"

Kuroro, standing ahead, also had a slight glimmer of hope.

This name coincides somewhat with some of his thoughts.

It seemed to perfectly match some of his ideas about the tour group.

If we use "Phantom" as the name...

"Plus, for travel, using a spider would be more suitable..."

He had already started daydreaming.

But just at this time.

"I plan to use playing cards as a symbol and identifier for our team members."

Mog's words caused Kuroro to pause slightly in his thoughts.

"Um?!"

The Phantom Troupe's original symbol was a spider.

Each member of the group has a tattoo of a spider with 12 legs.

At the same time, the group member's number was engraved on the spider's abdomen.

Therefore, those who know the Phantom Troupe also call them the "Spider Troupe" or "Spiders".

The reason for using a spider as the symbol of the Phantom Troupe is due to two ironclad rules established by Chrollo:

First, the survival of the brigade is more important than the life of the brigade leader. If the brigade leader dies, the brigade members will inherit the position of leader.

Kuroro emphasized at the beginning of the Phantom Troupe's formation, "In the Phantom Troupe, I am like the brain, and you are my limbs."

"The most important premise in principle is that the limbs obey the instructions of the brain."

"However, this is a principle when an organization is carrying out a mission, and it has nothing to do with facing a life-or-death situation."

"If the mind dies, it's fine as long as someone inherits it."

"Depending on the situation, sometimes the function of the limbs is more important than that of the brain."

"Remember, never misjudge the situation!"

“My orders are the highest priority, but you don’t need to put my life first. I am also a member of the Phantom Troupe.”