Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

Hechigo has already dispatched exorcists with specialized tools to deal with this as much as possible; there's no time to rush it.

When Dia recounted the almost identical explosion he had encountered in the Republic of Mingbo, Hechigo immediately concluded that it was the same method.

According to him, this is an assassination method that appeared more than a decade ago.

The assassin's tongue is first cut off, and then a specially cultivated monster, namely a slug, is implanted in it.

The slugs will then continue to absorb the possessed person's life force to survive, until the possessed person actively detonates the demon inside their mouth, causing an explosion.

This is an extremely insidious living weapon!

Without checking the mouth, it is more concealed than any bomb.

There is no explosive smell, no metallic reaction, and no need for additional storage space.

The key is that its power is very controllable; it is neither at the level of a weapon of mass destruction nor insufficient to kill the target.

The factory that bred these monsters was later destroyed by a legendary hunter named Isaac Netero and never reappeared.

The moment Dia heard the chairman's name, she felt an urge to go back and yank the old man's beard.

It's worth noting that during the last incident at the secret court, Chairman Netero knew the specifics of the explosion, yet he remained discreet and didn't reveal any information.

I'm really impressed by this old man.

Now, decades later, humanity has made great strides in scientific research toward self-destruction, and new types of bombs have left this old relic far behind.

It's completely incomprehensible why such primitive biological weapons have reappeared in the world.

"There was an agreement between V5s that they should never use weapons of mass destruction, especially those that leave behind pollution, so people have been trying to replicate these small explosives."

Hechigo explained it this way.

Of course, weapons like the "Poor Man's Rose" are also restricted and cannot appear on the territories of the five great nations.

However, if a small country like East Godot in the original story were bombed, no one would care—they hadn't signed any treaties.

Back to the main point, inside the [Snake Path], Xiangpu led the two deeper and deeper.

According to her, the purpose of entering the "Snake Path" this time was to go to the archives where all the top-secret information was stored.

Each country has a very secret place to store it, and the ancient Ganyu Kingdom placed it in the "Snake Path," which only the king can open.

"As for the whereabouts of the other artifacts from the incident five years ago, Hechigo said that most of the known whereabouts are recorded in the archives, and you can find out just by looking at them."

The whereabouts of those artifacts are unknown, and their origins are shrouded in mystery. No one even knows when they appeared on the list of the [Relics Department].

Such bizarre occurrences are not uncommon during the excavation of ancient ruins. At least no one conjures up a few more people of unknown origin, so no one is willing to investigate further.

The cattail's voice still sounded full of energy.

It's hard to imagine that just a few days ago she cried like a premature baby born with a chili pepper in its mouth because her father died.

"We've arrived! Welcome to the Second Secret Chamber of the Ancient Ganyu Kingdom! The archives that house almost all the secrets!"

"Just asking, the 'First Secret' isn't your boudoir or anything like that, is it?"

Dia peered into the huge white room, which was filled with shelves and file folders, and said casually.

Jin, on the other hand, remained much calmer. After all, he was a worldly person and did not make any impolite gestures such as looking around.

Cattail replied irritably:

“It’s not gentlemanly to say such things to a beautiful 19-year-old girl. Don’t ruin my good impression of you, Dia.”

The First Secret is the true secret upon which the ancient Ganyu royal family relies for its existence. It is far more important than these so-called confidential documents that are impossible to finish reading, and naturally cannot be revealed casually.

Following Xiangpu's footsteps, the two arrived at a shelf in a corner.

She muttered to herself as she counted the file folders, and only when she reached the 67th folder did she take one out of the shelf:

"If Hechigo remembers correctly, this should contain the information you're looking for. Take a look for yourselves."

Dia nodded, took the file bag, and began to read it.

The file folder actually contained only one list, with a total of just over a hundred records.

Most of these are quite precious cultural relics, and a very small number are ancient magical artifacts with known special effects.

Jin glanced at the list and suddenly asked curiously:

"Logically speaking, the specific locations where artifacts are stored in the [Relics Department] should be classified. How did you manage to find the artifacts you wanted so accurately? Did you have an undercover agent?"

Cattail shook its head listlessly:

"You're asking me? I don't know either. When this happened, I was still in the midst of emergency training for the King's Course. But Hechigo did say that someone of unknown identity provided intelligence beforehand that day, so it could only be an undercover agent."

At that time, Sly probably thought he was going to die, so he had to rush to put the cattails on the shelf. Who knew that a snake molt would suddenly appear and extend his life by five years.

Jin nodded, agreeing that this was most likely the case.

As for who arranged the undercover agent and how they did it, that's impossible to find out. At the very least, the mastermind is most likely one of the governments within V5.

Dia didn't pay attention to those things; he carefully read the list in his hand.

The destination of the artifacts was specified in several possible countries, with the five major powers being the majority, and some possibly ending up in countries like Batokia or Kakin.

In general, those that make it onto the list are at least major powers with considerable influence.

The artifact marked "The Ancient Arrow" was categorized under "Nen Tools" at the end of the document, with its destination listed as "The Republic of Mingbo or the Kakin Empire."

Chapter 331 Thirty Years Later ×timing

Ancient Ganyu Royal Capital.

A bizarre fire burned for three days and three nights.

The fire was not widespread, burning only in the residences of certain nobles connected to the royal family.

It is said that during this process, more than a dozen nobles with extremely high titles died tragically.

It was an utterly tragic and heartbreaking event, a tragedy that grieved the entire nation.

However, the rumors that those nobles actually died before being burned are simply nonsense.

The newly enthroned King of Chapa specifically clarified this rumor.

"I can't help but laugh when I think about you talking so seriously about leading the nation toward the light."

Diya sat in the back of the spacious black sedan, arms crossed, her face full of mockery.

Xiangpu, dressed in luxurious clothes, sat diagonally opposite him, hurriedly eating a bowl of corn porridge. Upon hearing this, she looked up and glared at him:

"What else can we say? That's what Father King said when he ascended the throne, wasn't it?"

"So we need to make a change, like making Gu Ganyu great again or something."

This made Dia speechless.

What was this guy thinking, using the same document for the coronation of two generations of kings?

Many of the old men who watched Sly's coronation are still alive.

"If you say another word, you can go to the airport yourself! It is an immense honor for you that I, the Emperor, have taken time out of my busy schedule to see you off! Look, I haven't even eaten yet."

"So why are you sending me? It's not like I don't know how to take a taxi. If all else fails, just have Qiqi Ke come."

"...Isn't it because you've been busy running around, helping to kill all those disloyal nobles, that you've made a contribution?"

As he spoke, Xiangpu, without caring about his image, chewed up the corn porridge in his hand in big gulps.

His eyes twitched slightly.

This guy doesn't act like a king at all in front of him; in comparison, Mumu Ze is much more dignified.

In the days leading up to this, in order to save manpower, Hechigo simply commissioned Dia to kill all the disloyal nobles he had investigated.

Jin, on the other hand, had been studying an ancient poem or essay called "Lament for the End of the World," and it was unclear what he was thinking.

In short, after spending several days together, Diya and Xiangpu got along quite well.

Today marks the day that Dia and Jin left the ancient Ganyu Kingdom.

"Why are you in such a hurry? I don't know which artifact you're looking for, but even if I knew which country it's in, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack."

Xiangpu placed the porcelain bowl in her hand aside, straightened her back, stared at Diya with her amethyst-like eyes, and asked earnestly.

What she didn't understand was...

In ancient Ganyu, Diya and Jin had a royally recognized friendship and had everything they wanted, so why did they choose to leave in such a hurry on the same day?

She had asked Kim this question before.

But the man just smiled and quietly looked into the distance without saying anything more.

"That's not the reason. I should say... it's a more... um... important reason."

Dia shook her head, feeling a bit of a headache.

Although he knew the possible whereabouts of the last two [Arrow Fragments], it was still a difficult task for him to search for them in two countries that together might occupy a quarter of the world's land.

So his departure this time was actually for something that was getting closer to the present.

"More words I can't understand... Are you hunters always so mysterious? Don't you ever go home?"

She looked at Dia curiously, hoping to get an answer.

"Yes, many hunters, including myself, are like stray dogs, homeless and wandering all over the world. Some don't even go back to see their own children."

"Oh, that sounds so pitiful..."

……

airport.

Jin was waiting in front of an airship, with a pretty woman standing beside him.

The woman stood behind Jin, glancing at his back every now and then with a hint of timidity.

"If you have something to say, just say it."

Without turning his head, Jin spoke calmly.

"No, no... I mean, if you're waiting for someone, why should I come along too..."