Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

Time passed slowly, but the cattail beside him grew increasingly puzzled.

Is this what Dia and the others brought to help their father? Why don't they open it?

Jin and Dia, who were in the main hall, looked at each other, gradually becoming puzzled.

Based on speculation, the snake molt inside the box must be the thing Sly used to save himself, so why is he just looking at the box and not opening it?

What is he thinking?

Unlike the puzzled crowd, Sly looked at the box with a growing sense of nostalgia and longing in his eyes.

The tranquil atmosphere gradually spread to the surroundings of the main hall, and the night seemed to grow even heavier.

Sly's figure on the throne gradually lowered, as if he were curling up on the throne.

Moonlight streamed through the door, casting a mysterious shadow over him and the throne.

"...Father?"

Finally, Xiangpu couldn't help herself and called his name softly.

Slye snapped out of her daze and turned to look at Xiangpu, meeting his eyes filled with doubt, worry, and heartache.

"Ah...it's cattail...the little cattail has grown up..."

For some reason, in Dia's eyes, Slay seemed to have aged even more.

An unusual premonition suddenly arose in his heart.

I'm afraid things won't be as simple as they thought when they came.

"Father, what are you saying..."

Xiangpu grew increasingly puzzled, staring blankly at Sly's seemingly hunched back, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

"I...I want to give Little Xiangpu a gift..."

He spoke as if in a trance, then made a move that caught everyone completely off guard—

Sly flipped his hands over and stuffed the box containing the snake slough into Xiangpu's arms!

He gave a gentle smile and said softly:

"Happy birthday, my daughter. Do you like this gift?"

Dia and Jin exchanged a glance, a sense of absurdity rising in their hearts.

Xiangpu held the box in her hands, looking blankly into those familiar eyes.

Without a doubt, it was her father, who had watched her grow up and was the most beloved by her and the people.

"...What, what do you mean, Father? Didn't you want to use it to save your life? What is inside? Can't it save you?"

Faced with Clam's anxious questioning, Sly simply patted her head calmly and said softly:

"Inside is a snake molt. Our royal bloodline will rapidly age and die around the age of fifty. This snake molt can delay this process by about five years..."

"...Then hurry up and use it!"

Upon hearing this, Xiangpu immediately started making a fuss and tried to tear open the strip of cloth to take out the contents of the box.

pat.

Sly's withered hand suddenly gripped hers, and a tremendous force rendered her immobile!

A sharp glint suddenly appeared in his eyes, and his complexion turned rosy.

"Mr. Jin, and that must be Mr. Dia, who recently destroyed Yorknew City. Truly, heroes emerge from among the young."

Ignoring the cattail's bewildered gaze, Sly suddenly turned to the two hunters of His Highness and said loudly:

"I will keep my promise. You can ask me any questions, and I will answer them no matter what. Or you can ask me for other rewards."

'A last burst of energy before death...'

Dia frowned. Seeing Slay's state, she knew he was not far from death.

The situation did not develop as expected, but important matters could not be delayed because of this.

He exchanged a glance with Jin, then asked loudly:

"We all have the same question—was the theft from the [Relics Department] five years ago a joint operation by the five major powers? I want to know where those stolen artifacts went?"

Sly nodded, showing no surprise, and calmly replied:

"Yes, your guess is correct, but I haven't been concerned about the whereabouts of other artifacts. You'll have to ask Hechigo for that."

Hector was the prime minister of the court, and according to Slay's description, he was also involved in the planning of what happened back then.

Diya nodded silently, indicating that there were no other questions.

Seeing this, Sly turned to look at the information sink Princess Cattail, who was still looking at him with a bewildered expression.

Looking at that face, though still young, it already revealed an extraordinary beauty.

A relieved smile appeared on Sly's weathered face as he said:

“You’ve grown up and it’s time for you to face real challenges. I’m giving you this piece of snake molt, but I won’t use it. Today is my death day.”

"You can ask Hechigo about things in the future, and you can also ask them about things you don't understand about today..."

As he spoke, he pointed to Kim and Dia, who were standing silently.

Xiangpu had fully understood Sly's meaning, and her movements slowed down.

Sly is saying goodbye.

But why...?

"I began a secret investigation five years ago when I accidentally discovered that this snake molt could slow down the strange illness we had."

As if seeing through the cattail's confusion, Sly slowly explained:

"After consulting our family genealogy and ancient books, I discovered that this kind of snake molt was brought from the Dark Continent by our ancestors, and there are only two pieces recorded in total."

Dia and King, who had been watching everything unfold, immediately understood.

That makes sense.

Cattail also understood what Slay meant.

He was unwilling to use this last chance to extend his life on himself, but instead reserved it for his daughter.

Or rather, it was left to the future king!

When the man who stands at the pinnacle of human power in this world faces death, he feels no tension or regret, but simply looks at his daughter with tenderness and love, like an ordinary father.

"The king of Guganyu never bows to death. Living five more years means nothing to me, cough cough cough..."

A hoarse cough suddenly broke out.

Sly quickly suppressed the urge to cough up blood and looked intently at his daughter:

"Cattail, I'm giving it to you, but promise me you won't use that snake molt to prolong your life unless absolutely necessary. If anyone else encounters a more dire situation, they can use it to buy a chance for the country to survive..."

"When you become king, you will no longer be the king of Xiangpu, but the king of Guganyu, responsible for the food, clothing, shelter, and transportation of 3 million people, for the future and the past. You must be firmly rooted in your throne and cannot slacken for even a day. You must..."

"..."

Time passed slowly, and Sly continued to ramble on and on to Xiangpu.

"well……"

She was already sobbing uncontrollably as she held her father's hand, and could only nod in response.

Night was falling.

The light in the king's eyes gradually dimmed, like a candle that had burned out.

He raised his hand and stroked the princess's face one last time, gently wiping away her tears, his voice filled with sorrow:

"One last thing... I'm sorry, my daughter... I'm sorry that you were born to bear this tragic fate instead of being able to take risks... I'm sorry..."

Sly turned to look at Dia and King beside him.

His eyes suddenly narrowed as if trying to discern something, then slowly widened, revealing a cloudy look in them.

One of them had his hands in his pockets, while the other had his hands folded in front of his chest.

His gaze was calm yet dignified as he stood there ramrod straight.

Even when facing one of the most distinguished people in the world, they remained composed and equal, without a trace of flattery.

Just like he was once full of vigor, as if he was born to rule a great country, but now everything around him is murky.

"Thank you, hunters. You are eternal friends of the Guganyu royal family..."

The king then stiffly turned his neck, turned his gaze to the ceiling, and gasped twice, like a dried-up blower squeezing out the last bit of air, saying:

"Cattail... After I die... do not neglect your duties, be diligent, be... diligent..."

His hand slowly fell, the light in his eyes completely vanished, leaving only two words that kept repeating themselves:

"diligence……"

The old king's murmurs finally ceased.

But under his daughter's gaze, that old face, which looked nothing like that of a fifty-five-year-old, was always turned toward the vast sky outside the palace gate.

Is he also yearning for the outside world?

The king of Guganyu is dead, but the curse of royal short-lived reigns continues to haunt his descendants like the Grim Reaper, until this tragedy is repeated in the human world once more…

Chapter 327 Nighttime Murderous Intent × The King Possesses a Divine Weapon (Two-in-One)

The city of Carlo is destined to be sleepless tonight.

Sly's sudden death clearly surprised many, but that didn't include one person—

The current prime minister is Hechige.

Almost at the same time as Slay's death, this burly, bearded, round-eyed man suddenly appeared at the palace gate.

"Please leave the capital immediately and return when things have calmed down..."