Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

Chapter 181 Souvenirs × Hosting a Banquet

“Mr. Dia, is that right? I am Silva Zoldyck, the current head of the Zoldyck family. My son is here to bother you.”

Unexpectedly, Silva behaved very politely and appropriately, nodding and speaking with a composed aristocratic demeanor.

In fact, the Zoldyck family, as an old family that has been passed down for nearly several centuries, has accumulated countless riches and also has the demeanor of a great family. They are definitely not just nouveau riche who only know how to kill.

Since Silva took the initiative to greet her, Dia naturally wouldn't be impolite and said:

"Good afternoon, Mr. Silva. It is impolite of me to visit so suddenly. I brought a small gift..."

As she spoke, Dia smiled and turned to look at Killua, only to meet a pair of bewildered eyes.

Killua: ?

Why are you looking at me?

Killua, still reeling from Silva's sudden appearance, instinctively asked...

"What about the things I bought at the supermarket in town?"

Dia glanced at Killua's empty hands and looked at him with a "kind" expression.

You can't even keep an eye on things you're taking!

"Oh, those things I was told to carry..."

Killua thought for a moment, then said nonchalantly:

"I forgot, I probably lost it in the woods."

Wait, there's a murderous aura!

Killua, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, instantly scanned his surroundings warily.

Boom!

Dia's fist suddenly descended, causing Killua to stagger and widen his eyes.

Being vigilant is useless!

What are you doing!

Killua, caught off guard, clutched his head, glared at Dia, and shouted.

Dia ignored him and turned to Silva with a smile, saying:

"Actually, I bought some gifts, but on the way here, Killua said he saw his older brother sleeping in the woods and asked me to bring him along. But the kid actually forgot about the gifts."

As she spoke, Diya gave an awkward, dry laugh, just like an ordinary person visiting relatives during a holiday.

He then casually grabbed Illumi from his shoulder and handed him to Silva.

Silva carried the unconscious Illumi in one hand, his eyes flickering slightly, and he was also a little surprised by Dia's reaction.

Doesn't he know that the Zoldyck family is a family of assassins?

When Jiebu Rong sent him the letter, he had already ordered people to investigate Dya's information as thoroughly as possible.

Especially considering that, according to Kebirung, the hunter in front of him actually claimed to want to be Killua's teacher, and Killua even agreed.

Silva spent a large sum of money to purchase information about Dia from a highly professional intelligence dealer.

'A rising star among hunters, very popular in the criminal hunter community, a disciple of the Hunter Association's twelve corps, a graduate of the National Medical University, capable of opening six trial doors…'

Silva recalled the valuable parts of the intelligence, looked at the unconscious Illumi in his hands, and calculated the time it would take for him to fall:

'From the time Illumi set out to the time his killing intent erupted, a total of five minutes passed. Going back from the time Killua and the others arrived here, Illumi probably didn't even have a minute in his hands…'

Illumi was probably not defeated in a direct confrontation, otherwise the time frame would be too short and wouldn't make sense.

'It's either a trap or an ambush. Judging from the fog at the foot of the mountain, they must have been hiding in the mist. Illumi isn't good at [Circle], so it's entirely possible he was ambushed in the fog.'

Silva continued his analysis:

'But it's also possible that the fog inhibited the effectiveness of [Etude]. As for why Illumi was so careless... he probably provoked him with Killua.'

With just one glance, Silva was able to analyze some of Dia's abilities.

Although it was most likely a sneak attack or a trap, Dia's ability to defeat Illumi in such a short time undoubtedly makes her qualified to be Killua's teacher.

More qualified than Illumi!

And most importantly...

Killua believed him.

Silva looked at Killua, who was muttering under his breath with a face full of resentment.

At home, Killua has never been this lively, no matter which family member he is with.

that's enough.

Silba made a decision in his heart.

As a father, all he had to do was trust his son and trust Killua's intuition.

"Let's go, I've already asked the housekeeper to prepare lunch."

Silva, his face calm, hoisted Illumi onto his shoulder and turned to walk into the dark passage.

Dia and Killua exchanged glances, then decisively followed.

After navigating through long, winding passages through the Zoldyck mansion, which resembled an underground city, Dia soon followed Silva's footsteps to a reception room.

The entire reception room was exquisitely decorated, with a style similar to the European castles of Dia's previous life. A huge, sparkling crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, providing light for the entire room.

In the center of the room stood a long solid wood table covered with red mats and lit with a few candles, while the lunch menu was exceptionally lavish.

There were only three chairs on the table, one in the main seat and the other two on either side.

Beside the main seat, a robust old woman dressed in a butler's uniform stood ramrod straight, her expression meticulous.

On the other side stood a young woman, also dressed in a butler's suit. Although she remained calm, the occasional glances she gave Dia and Killua betrayed her curiosity.

'Why is Killua here too? And that stranger, is he the one the family head is inviting?'

Yama-on subtly observed the peeking Dia.

He was a young man as tall as my grandmother, with a slender figure and handsome face; he had a strong presence just by standing there.

He looked around with curiosity, as if he were visiting a friend's house during a holiday, without any nervousness.

"Zipanian, take Illumi to rest. Yamain, bring the tableware."

Silva walked to the head seat, handed Illumi from his shoulder to Ziva, and began to order the tableware to be served, which signified the start of the banquet.

"Yes."

Upon seeing the unconscious Illumi, Zivanian's eyes flashed with surprise for a moment, but his hands moved without any hesitation, and he responded as he took the Illumi.

However, Yama-on, who was standing to the side, did not have the same composure as her grandmother.

After realizing that the unconscious figure was actually the young master, cold sweat immediately broke out on her face, and she couldn't believe it.

Why did the young master faint? Did he anger the head of the family?

Before she could react, Silva's command made her instinctively straighten her back, reply "Yes," and then she hurriedly walked to a corner of the room to get the tableware.

With his two direct stewards off to their tasks, Silva took the head of the table, propping his head up with one hand to signal the two to sit down.

So Dia and Killua readily agreed and sat down.

Soon, Yamao came over with three sets of tableware and first set them out for the family chairman, Ba.

Then she brought the cutlery to Killua's side and silently served him. Killua glanced at her curiously, thinking:

'Is that the new intern housekeeper? I don't recognize that face…'

Then, Yamamoto brought the cutlery to Dia's side. After setting the table, she couldn't help but take a closer look at this guest who was the first to visit the Zoldyck family in nearly a decade.

Dia casually said thank you, not paying any attention to the prying eyes, and said to Silva:

“Mr. Silva, I’ve come here for two things.”

Silva showed no surprise, calmly propping his chin up with one hand and saying:

"The first thing is about getting Killua to become my apprentice. I already know that. Since you can defeat Illumi, you are capable of being Killua's teacher. Let him decide the rest himself."

Chapter 182 The Phone Call to Hire Silva and Qiduo

Upon hearing Silba's words, Yamain couldn't help but be taken aback and looked at the young man sitting there.

'He defeated young master Illumi, and the head of the family even allowed him to become young master Killua's teacher...'

Who exactly is this person?

Her doubts wouldn't last long, because Dia asked with a smile:

"Even if I want Killua to be a hunter, not an assassin?"

Upon hearing this, Killua couldn't help but speak up:

"Hey, I haven't agreed yet!"

At the same time, Killua frantically signaled to Dia with his eyes that she should stop talking!

He had been instilled with the idea of ​​becoming an assassin by his father and Illumi since he was a child. Now that he told his father that he didn't want to be an assassin, how could his father possibly agree!

However, Silva wasn't angry. Instead, he showed a rare smile and replied:

“Killua is my son. He will definitely come back to the Zoldyck family and inherit his mission as an assassin.”

His tone was confident and unquestionable, as if he were talking about something completely ordinary.

Silva's resolute tone even made Killua begin to doubt whether he was truly born to be an assassin.

But after a brief moment of doubt, he decisively shook off those random thoughts.

He doesn't know what the future holds, but at least for now, he no longer wants to kill anyone.

"Is that so? Then let's wait and see. I'm sure Killua won't make a decision he'll regret."