Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

The Gypsy looked at Dia and muttered in a daze:

"You came into the world to start wars, and to make the headless wicked who have gone astray..."

"You will command the wise men of the North, turning lambs into wolves, and by your kindness the world will call your name; you have conquered the world..."

"In the distant city, there remain unawakened provocateurs. Let the blood of ten thousand men, and the ceaseless storms, forge your illustrious name..."

After saying that, the Gypsy stood there dumbfounded, looking completely dazed.

"...That's it?"

Dia was listening intently when the Gypsy suddenly ran out of things to say?

Poxon asked in a low voice:

"What does he mean? Why does he say you're an emperor?"

"I can't reach it."

Dia shrugged; he didn't quite understand either.

That's normal, though. Divination is only authentic when it's shrouded in mystery. Look at the Bodhisattva in the movie "The Wind and the Shadows," or the prophecy of the savior in the movie "The Shadows." Aren't they all like that?

=_="

Pokson was a little speechless, and tugged at Ladia's sleeve, urging her on:

"He's definitely a conman! You don't look like an emperor at all! Hurry up, the exam will start soon..."

Suddenly, as if he had heard a key word, the Gypsy's expression turned serious. He turned to look at Poxon, wiped the disc with his hand, and slowly said:

"Ignorant lamb, death is your destined path, but the merciful king grants you enlightenment."

"You will be his loyal protector and his obedient apostle!"

"If he tells you to go left, you can't go right; if he tells you to go up, you can't go down!"

"Otherwise, loneliness will be your constant companion..."

After he finished speaking, his voice stopped abruptly, and the light in his eyes gradually faded...

Chapter 269 What are you after? × Dongba God

"Pfft..."

Diya tried hard to suppress the corners of her mouth, but a slight smile still crept out.

"Is it funny, Your Majesty?"

"I asked, expressionless," Pokson asked.

She regretted calling the old man a charlatan; who knew he would fabricate such a story about her!

Dia said in a very serious tone:

“How dare you overstep your bounds, my apostle! Listen to the words of the Gypsies: I tell you to lie down, and you shall not stand up; I tell you to sit, and you shall not lie down.”

Poksen glared at Dia, then said impatiently to the Gypsy:

"Alright, alright, you're pretty good. You're a fortune teller, right? How much did you charge for that nonsensical fortune telling?"

The Gypsies remained motionless and silent.

Diya frowned, his teasing expression vanished, and he stepped forward to check, only to find no breath.

In the spring of 1998, the Gypsy passed away peacefully at the age of 54.

Dia and Poxon looked at each other, a sense of absurdity rising within them.

In Pokson's heart, the death of the Gypsy had subtly instilled in her a deeper, albeit unconscious, belief in his words.

The afternoon sunlight fell haphazardly, and pigeons lazily pecked at the salt on the ground.

Over time, the area around Fountain No. 11 has become deserted.

Without any regard for secrecy, Dia used [Crimson Ripple Run] to cremate the Gypsy.

Under extreme heat, his body turned into ashes in the blink of an eye, drifting past the stunned Pokson.

"Let's go, it's time to get to the exam hall..."

Dia clapped his hands and then walked towards the fountain. For him, this was just a minor incident, as he had already used [Ripple Radar] to find out the entrance to the examination hall.

Halfway there, Dia seemed to remember something, turned to Poxon who was following behind her, and casually said:

"Don't take what I just said to heart. I'm not an emperor, and you're not my bodyguard..."

"Besides, I'm the one who protects you more often than you do. What emperor protects his own guards..."

Dia scoffed at those absurd divinations, not taking such meaningless things to heart.

Listening to Dia's complaints, Poxon, who had been silent since the beginning, quietly clenched his fist, then let it relax weakly.

'He's right, I've indeed been protected by him all along. Even though we're not related, I've shamelessly accepted this protection...'

'How could you go to such lengths? Even generosity has its limits. Are you truly a saint who asks for nothing in return...?'

When discussing the various aspects of life, it is often the case that the more free something is, the higher the price it comes from.

Pokson gritted his teeth and followed in Dia's footsteps.

Now that things have come to this, even if the road ahead is a den of dragons and tigers, she has to brave it, otherwise... she will never be able to repay her debts!

In the porcelain gray fountain, the murky water constantly splashed up white sprays, obscuring the bottom.

Dia touched his chin. He detected a long passage beneath the fountain, but the fountain itself was sealed off, otherwise it wouldn't be a fountain.

In other words, there must be some mechanism that can open the bottom of the fountain and allow entry into the examination room.

Although she could simply punch the fountain to force her way in, Dia still wanted to try to find the mechanism, so that she could pass the test according to the procedure.

Under the sunlight, glints of light occasionally emerge from the bottom of the fountain.

Dia bent down, reached out, and grabbed the glowing object—a coin.

"Wishing wells, a legend found all over the world, are where people throw coins into fountains or fishponds to pray for peace and good fortune..."

Dia muttered to herself, holding the coin above her head. Reflected by the sunlight, a beam of light shot out from the coin and shone directly into the eye of the goddess statue in the center of the fountain.

"Ha, found it."

Dia smiled and casually tossed the coin in his hand, which landed squarely on the goddess's eye with a dull "plop".

Then, as if some mechanism had been activated, a sound was heard, and a large black hole quietly appeared at the bottom of Fountain No. 11, into which the fountain water flowed.

Using coins to hint at how to open the mechanism also tests the candidate's throwing accuracy and strength. Perhaps they could even climb onto the goddess's face to press the mechanism, but that would be quite embarrassing.

"Drip, drip, drip..."

A faint dripping sound came from inside the goddess statue, and the black hole that had just been opened gradually began to close as the dripping sound continued.

"Let's go, it'll be shut off again if we stay any later."

Diya gave a shout and took the lead, leaping into the black hole. Not to be outdone, Poxon decisively followed suit and jumped in as well.

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Following the dark slide, Dia felt herself sliding down for several minutes before she saw a white light emerge from ahead.

Swish!

Diya slid out of the cave and into the white light, only then could he see his surroundings clearly.

This is a room the size of a standard football field, with dozens of neatly arranged black holes on the surrounding walls. Dia had just slid into this room through one of those black holes.

There are four large doors on the surrounding walls, which look quite sturdy and are currently closed. This is probably a place for candidates to easily leave.

In the room now, some people are already waiting; they are obviously candidates who have completed the decryption and arrived here through other fountain entrances.

Based on the number of candidates who reached the first stage in previous years, there weren't many people in the venue at this time.

It seems that even though they were delayed by the Gypsies on the way, Dia and her companion were still among the first to arrive.

"Shh-"

From the black passage behind Dia, came the sound of clothes rubbing against the slide.

Without turning his head, he grabbed Poxon's sliding figure from behind and put him down just as the sound reached its maximum.

"Looks like we're still early; there should be about two hours until it gets dark."

Diya glanced at the time, then found a corner to lean against, intending to wait until it got dark.

Just then, a simple and honest voice came from not far away:

"Hey, you two are taking the exam together, right?"

A middle-aged man with a kind face, short and stout build, a square nose, and wearing a blue shirt walked over with a smile, carrying two drinks in his hands, and said:

"My name is Tonpa, and I'm also here to take the Hunter Exam. Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm a veteran candidate who has taken the exam 30 times. Would you like some drinks?"

Oh, the great Dongba god...

Diya glanced at him coldly, too lazy to say another word to such a piece of trash.

Pokson stood beside Dia, glanced warily at the drink, and said coldly:

"No need, please leave."

In this situation, anyone who dares to drink what someone else offers is a superhuman.

Chapter 270 Devil × Courage is the Hymn of Humanity

On the outskirts of Gramgasland, on an endless expanse of red earth, several roe deer are foraging for food.

puff!

In a large pit, a pale hand suddenly broke through the compacted soil, and a red-haired figure abruptly crawled out of the ground!

"..."