Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

'If nothing unexpected happens, they should be together now.'

Vincent grinned, seemingly thinking of something pleasant:

'Eating candy, that's really nice...'

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Below the syrup factory, at the large boiler area.

Ping Pong Pong...

Sweating profusely, Lu Ren wiped the boiler in front of him with a hammer, striking it repeatedly, occasionally wiping away his sweat.

Sparks occasionally flew out, bouncing off him and then onto the ground.

"Phew—thankfully it was fixed before midnight, otherwise who knows how many people would have frozen to death today."

Lu Ren straightened up with relief, wiped the sweat from his brow, and looked happily at the scorching boiler in front of him.

This is the only guarantee for the 121 homeless people gathered outside the syrup factory to survive the night.

'Those kids must have already gone to eat candy.'

Thinking of the children's smiling faces at this moment, Lu Ren couldn't help but chuckle.

It's a pity he's here now and probably won't make it in time for the candy distribution. It's a bit of a shame he missed the last Heroes' Day...

Lu Ren's smile faded slightly, a hint of regret in his heart.

boom!

Suddenly, a figure burst through the door, and cold air rushed into the stuffy boiler room.

A filthy homeless man slammed the door shut again, then excitedly spread out his bright red hands, revealing glistening candies, and said with a smile:

"Mr. Hunter, have some candy."

"I specially took an extra piece, eat it quickly!"

Lu Ren took the candy blankly and stuffed it into his mouth at the urging of the homeless man.

'Hmm, still so hard, still so sweet…'

He savored the sweetness in his mouth, a smile unconsciously spreading across his face, as if he had tasted the most delicious thing in the world.

Chapter 130 Farewell × Unexpected Phone Call

The following morning, Pattaya Airport.

Qi Duo squinted, crossed her arms, and looked at the two people in the distance with a suspicious expression.

Lady Yorkshire, dressed in a long gown, spread out a fan to cover her mouth and spoke quietly to Dia.

She knew that Qiduo could read lips, so she did this to keep it a secret.

Diya listened attentively to her instructions, nodding occasionally to indicate that she understood.

The private conversation between the two ended quickly.

Mrs. Yorkshire snapped her fan shut and carefully scanned Dia once more from head to toe.

He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, yet his brows were calm and serene, exuding the ease and composure unique to a strong person.

"Hmm~"

Lady Yorkshire nodded in satisfaction, making a cryptic sound that added a touch of suspicion to Keido's face:

'What is Mother doing? Why is she looking at him like that?'

Before she could figure it out, Mrs. Yorkshire turned around gracefully and walked toward her.

At the same time, Dia nodded silently to Qiduo, then decisively turned and walked towards the airship that had been prepared for a long time.

He had already said goodbye to Qiduo.

The other party was to stay with Mrs. Yorkshire for two days in Patti, and Dia could have stayed for two days as well.

But a phone call this morning changed his mind—

"Good morning, Master Dia!"

Mumu Ze's voice, feigning seriousness yet tinged with excitement, came through the phone:

"I'm sorry to bother you so early, but I have something I'd like you to see... it's about something you asked me to do before!"

Without a doubt, she was referring to the information about the zoo that Diya had asked her to gather.

Diya had not forgotten the organization that had previously hired mercenaries to try and kill him.

Although Dia had not encountered anything related to that organization since then, he never let his guard down.

Last time, it was by chance that the mercenary group suffered heavy casualties before they even met him. Later, he used a tiger to devour a wolf and guided Qi Peixin to transform into a giant fish, which completely slaughtered them.

The whole process was thrilling but without any real danger, so it seems like there's nothing to worry about.

However, it should be noted that the bounty they offered on Dia was probably just the idea of ​​that guy disguised as a foreign trade merchant. Otherwise, they wouldn't have offered such a small amount of money and only managed to hire a half-crippled mercenary group.

What if, as Dia's fame rises, the higher-ups of that organization take notice of him?

This is not impossible. According to Mitchellston, the mission in Patt just earned him a bounty and reward enough for an ordinary person to live comfortably for the rest of their life.

And the numerous registered records of killing Class A wanted criminals, referring to the members of the Phantom Troupe.

Leaving aside those bastards, Dia never really cared much about money from beginning to end.

If he really needs money, he can just ask Kito, who is among the top 100 richest people in the world.

He didn't even have any intention of trying to make a quick buck at the Sky Arena by using his superior strength; that would be too inefficient.

The key point is that this mission has already made him famous in the small circle of crime hunters.

That's right, Dia has a clear plan for her future career: to become a criminal hunter!

The reason, of course, is that Mitchell always says—

"I am a crime hunter with special law enforcement powers."

This convenient approach will undoubtedly bring him many advantages in the future.

Compared to bounty hunters who hunt down criminals for rewards, criminal hunters who are dedicated to eradicating evil and specialize in dealing with criminals whose bounties do not match their level of danger are extremely rare.

Among them are powerful lone wolves like Mitchellston, who work alone.

There are also teams that work together, specifically hunter teams that target a particular criminal gang.

Most of them had outstanding achievements and strength, but most of them could not compare with Dia's resume at this time.

So, the fact that such a novice hunter could achieve such results is enough to cause quite a stir in the criminal hunter community.

Such a reputation has both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it will allow Dia to level up to a Star Hunter more quickly and enjoy more privileges.

The downside, as mentioned earlier, is that it might attract the attention of the organization that has been hiding in the shadows.

Although he wasn't worried about direct combat, the various bizarre Nen abilities in the Hunter world meant that even the strongest fighters had to worry about being ambushed and killed one day.

Moreover, the other party only hired some mercenaries last time, but what if they hire Zoldyck family assassins to deal with him next time?

Although Dia didn't want to associate with a group of assassins, he didn't want to be enemies with a family that possessed such a terrifying contraption as the "Wishing Machine"!

In the original work, Alluka, the youngest son of the Zoldyck family, was possessed by a mysterious creature from the Dark Continent—a Desire-Dependent Being, a Gas Lifeform, [E]—for unknown reasons.

It became, in a sense, an all-purpose wish-granting machine that Killua could use at will.

At least for now, unless the creature that Killua calls "Nanika" is symbiotic with Alluka.

Nadia can use her invincible [Time Stop] to destroy the opponent even when the opponent is clearly standing in front of her; otherwise, she really doesn't know how to deal with it.

However, even if she were to face assassination, Dia wouldn't necessarily become an enemy of the Zoldyck family. Perhaps they really have strict family rules, and even if one or two members are killed, they won't be so desperate as to kill the younger ones and then kill the older ones.

In conclusion, investigating that organization is, if not urgent, a very important matter.

Therefore, Dia decided to say goodbye to Kita for a while and return when the vice president election begins in December.

That way, we can give Qi Duo a surprise—she doesn't know that Chairman Netero has already told Dia about this.

'But whether it will be a pleasant surprise or a shock is hard to say...'

Dia quickly boarded the airship and turned around to see that Qiduo was waving goodbye to his back.

It wasn't until Keedo noticed him turn around that she lowered her waving arm, turned around, and followed Mrs. Yorkshire's retreating figure.

Seeing this, Dia smiled, withdrew her arm that she was about to swing, and turned to enter the airship.

"Mother, can you tell me what you and Dia just said?"

After walking with Mrs. Yorkshire for a while, Keedo finally couldn't help but ask her.

Lady Yorkshire, without glancing to the side, smiled and said:

"Isn't that child from a very poor family?"

"Hmm...that's true."

Qiduo answered hesitantly, not understanding her mother's meaning.

"I told him I'd give him 5 million ni, on the condition that he stays away from you... Hey, where are you going?"

Before Mrs. Yorkshire could finish speaking, Keedo had already strode past her expressionlessly, too lazy to listen to her mother's nonsense.

Chapter 131 [Manipulation System] × Hidden Gem

Mrs. Yorkshire may have watched too many soap operas, but she wouldn't actually say something like that to Dia, because 5 million is too little. Keido could easily give up another 100 billion or even 10 billion to make Dia come back.

What I just said was obviously meant to tease Qiduo, but Qiduo is as easily teased as ever.

So what exactly did they say?

Let's leave that aside for now and return to Dia's perspective from the airship.

Dia was sitting in her room, examining the gem she had taken from Kubi's corpse.