Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

Opposite them, the Seventh Queen Seranghi sat with a gloomy expression, supporting herself with her hands, seemingly deep in thought.

After a long silence, she suddenly spoke:

“Mr. Dia... may I call you that?”

"Yes, Your Highness, please speak."

Dia didn't look up; he was also pondering something—

What did Mumu Ze mean by the line she gave him? Did she realize something before she lost her ability to speak?

There was something that only she, who was poisoned, could discover, while Diya, who was standing by her side the whole time, couldn't.

Dia didn't know what the purpose of this thread was, because when he was teaching Mumu Ze Nen in Chapter 51, he told her not to reveal all of her Nen abilities.

The original intention was to teach her to protect herself, but instead, it put Diya in an awkward situation of deciphering a mystery.

"What are you and Mumu Ze... No, that's a really boring question... Ha~"

After saying that, Serwangqi let out a dry laugh, the sound of which was exactly the same as Mumu Ze's. Then, in an unexpectedly calm tone, she said:

"You're one of those extraordinary individuals, aren't you...? If possible, I'd like to entrust you with investigating this assassination attempt..."

Diya remained silent, staring at the silk thread in her hand, as if the other party still had something to say.

"...What I'm about to say might offend you, but that's not something I can control."

Serwangqi paused, then continued:

"Today's events have been reported to the Judiciary in accordance with special procedures. The Royal Army will deploy its forces after the Judiciary's investigation is completed."

"Five minutes ago, my squad leader reported to me that all the cooks who were involved in preparing today's meals had committed suicide by poisoning themselves. Then the Bureau of Justice informed me that they would send investigators to investigate."

"Although they didn't explicitly tell me, I guess their first target for investigation should be you, Mr. Dia."

Dia looked up, and had a rough idea of ​​what Serwangchi was going to say.

"Therefore, I hope that you, Mr. Dia, will accept my invitation to participate in this investigation. With my guarantee, the Bureau of Justice will drop its investigation into you."

"Of course, if you don't want to, that's fine too. I'll arrange for an airship to take you directly away from Kakin..."

After speaking, Serwangqi looked at the motionless Mumu Ze with a complicated expression, quietly waiting for Diya's reply.

As a princess of lower rank, she had done her best to gain as much control as possible in this unexpected incident, but in the end she still had to place her hopes on others.

Both the Justice Bureau and the King's Army were nominally helping her.

But if the influence of other princes and princesses were to infiltrate, then the exact number of assassins surrounding her would depend on how many they chose to leave for her...

Of course, it would be normal for Diya to refuse her request at this point. Saving them at the dinner table was already more than enough.

Seeing that the other party had finished speaking, Diya did not remain silent and said:

"I have my own purpose, and I won't let Mumu Ze die here. Leave this to me."

After saying that, Diya reached out and grasped Mumu Ze's wrist, sending a ripple through her. It was as if the ripple had vanished into thin air; the ripple that had just entered her body disappeared into her limbs and bones in an instant.

Diya shook her head inwardly. The ripples could only temporarily enhance Mumu Ze's vitality, but they couldn't detoxify him. It seemed that the only option was to find the source of the poison and seek an antidote.

The Hunter world is full of strange poisons of unknown origin, some of which even the physically strong Chimera Ant King cannot break down.

Serwangqi, who was standing to the side, first breathed a sigh of relief, and then noticed that Dia was staring at Mumu Ze and occasionally holding her hand (transmitting ripples).

A hint of worry flashed in her eyes, and she opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak.

The ambulance, with its siren blaring, quickly arrived at Kakin's best hospital, Anci Hospital, located in the capital.

Snapped!

The paramedics skillfully opened the back door of the car, dragged out the two princes' hospital beds, and several tall men dressed as soldiers carried the beds upstairs.

As soon as Diya got out of the car, she saw a man in a suit wearing square black-rimmed glasses standing expressionlessly at the hospital entrance.

He didn't even glance at the two princes who were being pushed inside, but instead calmly stared at Dia, who was stepping down from the carriage, and said:

"You must be Mr. Dia Diego, right? I am Caesar from the Justice Bureau. As instructed by the Seventh Princess, I will assist you in the investigation of this assassination."

Upon hearing this, Dia carefully examined the person before her, confirming that he was indeed Caesar from the Justice Bureau, the same person who appeared in the comics, and said:

"Yes, I am Diya, a criminal hunter from the Hunter Association. Between 12:21 and 12:23 PM today, the Seventh Princess discovered that her lunch had been poisoned. The Twelfth and Thirteenth Princes were also affected and were rushed to the hospital. They are currently..."

As Dia quickly recounted the information she possessed, she glanced at the time on her Beetle phone and said:

"It is now 12:52. In just half an hour, all the chefs under the Seventh Princess's command have committed suicide by poisoning. Since the Seventh Princess's side has no law enforcement power, they cannot conduct further investigations. I would like to know how much information the Judicial Bureau currently has."

Caesar remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was slightly surprised by the professionalism and speed at which the other party had gotten into the zone.

He probably only looked a year or two older than the twelfth prince who had just passed by. It's no wonder he's a member of the Hunter Association, which is known as the "world's top expert group."

Chapter 139 One-Day Time Limit × Following Mumu Ze's Line

"The Justice Bureau has obtained background information on the five chefs who committed suicide by poisoning and is now expediting the process, but I personally do not have much hope for it."

Caesar explained calmly.

Dia nodded; Caesar's thoughts coincided with his own.

Assassinating a princess and a prince is a serious crime that would lead to implicated individuals in Kakin. The fact that the other party was able to come up with such a plan means that they are basically not afraid of being investigated.

Dia even doubted whether those chefs were capable of knowing what they were doing at the time.

Otherwise, he couldn't imagine what kind of threat or temptation could make five chefs, who had passed the royal family's rigorous selection process, keep their mouths shut and work in unison on a plan that could bring annihilation to their entire families.

'The Justice Bureau probably anticipated this as well, otherwise they wouldn't have sent Caesar...'

Dia quietly observed the smooth, rounded aura emanating from Caesar's body; there was no doubt that this investigator from the Justice Bureau was also a master of Nen.

How much time did they give us?

Suddenly, without warning, Dia asked this question as if it were just a casual remark.

Caesar's eyes flickered slightly, and he instantly understood Dia's meaning, saying:

"one day."

"So nervous?"

Dia felt a bit tricky.

"The King's army has always been domineering. The fact that they were given one day was only because the Seventh Queen specifically requested it."

Caesar said calmly, and at the same time, the two of them lowered their voices in perfect unison and turned to walk towards the door.

Although the two had only known each other for less than three minutes, they started chatting as if they were old friends who had known each other for years, understanding each other's meaning without needing to say much.

As they stepped outside, the two had gradually moved from walking one in front of the other to walking side by side.

pat, pat...

Amidst the synchronized footsteps, Caesar wore his usual poker face, revealing no emotional fluctuations, while Dia, expressionless, touched the silk thread on her wrist, her eyes radiating an icy chill.

The midday sun shone directly down, gradually lengthening their shadows, like the two long fangs of a venomous snake.

If time is tight, then let's speed things up.

"I happen to have a lead; let's go check it out over there."

“Okay, my car has flashing lights, so I don’t have to worry about traffic jams.”

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Shila-

The sound of a car screeching to a halt rang out. Diya stepped out of the passenger seat and looked up at the familiar palace.

He followed the silk thread left by Mu Muze back to her palace...

"The clue must be the gatekeeper."

Click!

Caesar pulled out a pistol, cocked it, adjusted his black-rimmed glasses, and said casually.

Diya grunted in response and silently walked forward, standing in front of the composed gatekeeper, coldly staring at the middle-aged man.

He arrived in the city around 10:30 a.m., and the exact time he reached the palace was uncertain, but it was probably around 10:50 a.m.

After arriving at Mumuze's palace, it took about 5 to 6 minutes to meet Mumuze himself. Before that, the people I met were the four soldiers led by the Seventh Queen Taliska, the gatekeeper wearing a helmet, and about four patrolling guards and maids inside the palace.

Approximately 45 minutes after his arrival at the palace, the invitation from the Seventh Princess arrived. Subtracting the time lost during the transmission of the information, it can be confirmed that—

First, at almost the same time that the Seventh Princess received news of his arrival, the enemy also obtained information about him.

Secondly, the enemy knew the Seventh Queen's personality very well and knew that under these circumstances, they would definitely invite Mumu Ze or Dia to lunch, or at least take some steps to understand him.

Third, the enemy's goal was to kill Mumu Ze, the Seventh Queen, and the young Prince Marayan at the same time; Dia was merely seen as someone to be killed incidentally.

In conclusion, while the Seventh Queen learned of Diya's arrival, an informant also revealed it to the organizers of the assassination. The key lies in the identity of this informant.

By reviewing the timeline and the people encountered along the way, the most likely candidates are the four soldiers belonging to the Seventh Princess, followed by the gatekeeper in front of us, as well as the other patrolmen and maids in the manor.

However, considering the Kakin Empire's horrific practice of funerary sacrifice, if Mumu Ze were to die, her maid would also be buried with her, making the maid the least likely suspect.

Since the silk thread left by Mu Muze led him to the palace, it proves that at least in Mu Muze's eyes, the informant must be hiding inside the palace.

After all, Mumu Ze was a genuine Kakin person and knew these soldiers and patrolmen better, so Dia felt that her judgment was trustworthy.

Now that all other possibilities have been ruled out, that leaves only the gatekeeper and patrolmen.

Please provide proof.

The gatekeeper looked up expressionlessly at Dia, who was standing close at hand, and spoke in a cold voice.

Did you snitch on me?

"Dia suddenly said, while staring intently at every detail of the gatekeeper's face, hoping to glean some clue.

Due to time constraints, he had no choice but to resort to this method, risking everything to test the other party.

To his disappointment, the security guard remained expressionless, like a machine, and spoke in a businesslike manner:

"I don't know what you're talking about. Please leave if you don't have identification."

Dia couldn't discern anything from his face, and began to ponder: