Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

What kind of Nen ability could achieve this?

Moreover, is the ability to achieve this level simply by playing a meaningless audio clip?

"...Individual strength is limited; to accomplish something like this, it is more likely to require some kind of...group ritual."

"The royal family of Kakin is indeed recorded as being extremely skilled in rituals."

Caesar's gaze was cold and stern, and he began to speculate about the sound of the tide he had just heard.

“I think the trigger for that sound wasn’t mentioning ‘that matter,’ otherwise the sound should have sounded the moment you said it, not after I said it.”

"Moreover, other people's investigations about this matter will inevitably mention similar terms, but so far I have not heard anyone mention such a thing."

"So... the trigger condition for that voice should be knowing the truth and spreading it..."

The sound of the tides and waves quickly faded away and disappeared without a trace.

For a long time, Caesar and Dia did not receive the thunderous attack they had expected.

"Phew... There shouldn't be any serious reaction the first time it's triggered, but if I had continued talking, it might have caused something even more serious."

Caesar let out a breath, feeling a little relieved.

Dia remained silent, her brow furrowed, her curiosity about the secrets of the Kakin royal family growing ever stronger.

Is it a secret that can't even be mentioned? The development of such an unprecedented method, and the desperate efforts of the Kakin royal family to guard the secret of the basement, what does it all mean?

Tides, words, secrets, royal ceremonies...

It seems that I can only investigate this matter on my own now, otherwise it will only bring unnecessary trouble...

"Never mind, I'm not interested in any secrets the royal family may have."

Caesar regained his composure, adjusted his glasses, and said:

"Let's get back to lie detection technology. My ability is specifically developed for [judicial trials], and it's called—[The Wrath of the Goddess of Justice]!"

A wisp of white Nen energy slowly rose from Caesar's body, eventually forming a female-looking [Statue] in mid-air!

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Time:

March 2th, noon.

23 hours after Patient Zero's death.

[Number of survivors in New Delhi]:

2466, 2112 (120, 1400)

[Number of deaths from the disease]:

3 (0)

[Current Average Level of the Molina Group]:

LV.3～LV.4

[Global Tension]:

10%

Chapter 377 Golden Time × Satchi's Shock

Dusk was approaching.

Major Bill led a squad of soldiers to surround the entire estate of Baron Vidry.

"Four hours have passed since the order was issued. That's too long. If the news leaks, the current manhunt will be a waste of time."

Major Bill was a blond, stern-looking, muscular man with a serious gaze and a calm expression.

'Even though Chao Yin issued a warning 28 hours ago when Patient Zero died, the Military Commission deliberately delayed issuing the order for a full 24 hours. From the time the order reached the military camp until we arrived here, four hours have passed…'

"In four hours, they've already left New Delhi by car, arrived in Golgada by train, and even left the continent of Ezhen by airship!"

"I ran there on foot, and I'm already at the airport!"

Bill had lost all hope for the operation.

The Military Commission's intelligence network, as intricate as a sieve, and its erratic, dog-like efficiency, were simply unbearable to him.

His intuition told him that it was impossible to catch them this time.

His intuition was quickly proven correct.

"Report! There are no lights on inside the manor, only the automatic sensor lights!"

A soldier leaned over and whispered his report.

Bill's expression remained unchanged, but the coldness in his eyes intensified. He let out a cold snort:

"Break down the door!"

Given the current situation, Baron Vidry must have fled...

However, things took an unexpected turn.

A small group of elite soldiers, fully armed, broke through the gate and stormed into Baron Vidry's estate and villas.

The scene that came into view left them stunned.

The floor was covered with shed hair and foul-smelling minced meat...

Several humanoid creatures dressed as gardeners and maids were wailing and crawling on the ground like snails. With every inch they moved, a bit of their flesh was rubbed off by the marble floor!

Many people's facial features have been worn away, revealing their white skulls and dark eye sockets.

This bizarre scene startled Major Bill.

He quickly realized what was happening, turned around abruptly, and waved his arm, giving the order:

"Men! Search the entire villa and find any trace of Baron Vidry, dead or alive!"

Soon, soldiers in protective suits found the bodies of Baron Vidry and Baroness, who were already dead, in a corner of the villa.

It turns out that Baron and Baron Vidry did not flee, but died in the villa.

Bill, who should have breathed a sigh of relief, instead looked increasingly grim.

'How could he die so quickly...'

The deaths of Baron Vidry and his wife are explainable.

Because Patient Zero, Sovi, may have come into contact with them after showing symptoms before her death, there is a possibility that she was infected with the virus.

But the timing doesn't match.

Sovie died on the third day after being infected. On the first day, she was reporting for duty at the military camp. On the second day, she developed symptoms and was isolated and treated according to regulations. On the third day, she took sick leave and returned to Baron Vedry's manor.

Even if she transmitted the virus to her parents the moment she returned home, they shouldn't have died so quickly, given the three-day mortality cycle.

'At least 20 hours early.'

Bill made a mental calculation and felt a chill run down his spine.

This means that Chao Yin's estimate of the virus's incubation period was inaccurate; 48 hours was still too optimistic.

A conservative estimate is only 28 hours.

do you remember?

From the time of Patient Zero's death until now.

Exactly 28 hours.

In other words, the golden period for epidemic prevention and control has ended...

The empty, dark villa was completely silent.

The soldiers stood like zombies.

Bill was sweating profusely and felt a chill run down his spine.

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Inside the royal palace, there was singing and dancing.

Despite being a newly emerging power that has only risen in the last 30 years, the Kakin Empire, in terms of the grandeur of its capital, is already comparable to a major power like V5…

Saqiu took a sip of the red wine in his hand and looked at King Naspi, who was surrounded by the crowd.

The other party appeared to be indulging in pleasure, showing no signs of being a wise leader who could have led the impoverished and weak Kakin Empire to become a world power.

However, in Saqiu's eyes, it all looked different.

'Confidence, disdain, contempt, pleasure, and... a barely perceptible fear?'

Saqiu subtly shifted her gaze to avoid being noticed while spying.

After all, there are quite a few powerful individuals in this royal palace.

The spying he just witnessed was due to his ability, "Three Thousand Threads of Emotion," which allowed Saqiu to discern King Nasby's current emotional and psychological spectrum.

Sach could understand the first few emotions or thoughts; after all, he was the king of a great empire, and confidence and even arrogance were normal.

The only thing that remained a little bit of fear was something Saqiu couldn't understand at all.

Upon closer examination, it's somewhat similar to the instinctive fear of an animal being chased to the edge of a cliff by a predator...

It's so weird.

How could the king of an empire, in his prime and with the country thriving, have such fear?

Is someone hunting him down? Doesn't the Kakin Empire have any protective strategies for its heads of state?

'It's almost like indulging in vengeful pleasure while facing an abyss of bottomless pain...'

Sachs found it increasingly strange.

It seems this current commission holds many secrets...

The other two members of the Hunter Association beside Nasby didn't have the same leisurely mood as Saqiu.