Balsamilco talks Benjamin out of opening with Tserriednich's murder: the beasts are invisible to the First Prince, and Kurapika's broadcast burned the assault's surprise. Instead, Benjamin's Nen soldiers will embed in every rival's quarters with license to kill 'in self-defense' — and the first of them, Vincent, walks into Room 1014 and shoots the servant Sandra dead.
- DecisionDay 1CanonicalBalsamilco turns Benjamin defensive
Benjamin's opening plan — kill Tserriednich first — is shelved on Balsamilco's advice: Benjamin cannot see the beasts, and Kurapika's broadcast burned the assault's surprise. Instead Benjamin's soldiers will embed as rival princes' guards, report everything, and hold license to kill 'in self-defense.'
InvolvedBenjamin Hui Guo Rou · Balsamilco MightLocationRoom 1001 (Benjamin)▸Consequences (1)
- Every rival camp will host one of Benjamin's Nen soldiers by legal right
- ConversationDay 1CanonicalZhang Lei learns the beasts exist
The Third Prince is briefed on Room 1014's losses and the existence of Nen beasts — news to him and his entire guard corps. Nasubi, meanwhile, remarks that even interpreting the 'sole survivor' rule is part of the contest.
InvolvedZhang Lei Hui Guo Rou · Sakata · Hashito · Nasubi Hui Guo RouLocationRoom 1003 (Zhang Lei) - DeathDay 1CanonicalVincent kills the servant Sandra
Benjamin's soldier Vincent forces his way into Room 1014 as its assigned 'guard' and shoots the servant Sandra dead in the name of self-defense — the military machine testing exactly how much murder its paperwork can absorb.
InvolvedKurapika · Bill · Oito Hui Guo RouLocationRoom 1014 (Woble & Oito)
- Benjamin's soldiers legally embedded inside every rival camp
- Vincent posted to Room 1014
- 'Self-defense' becomes the military's license for murder in rival suites
