Hunter x Hunter: The Strongest Zoldyck

"Oh dear, you found out."

Accompanied by a chilling, unsettling tone, Roy slowly turned his head.

A pair of cold, empty eyes were reflected in the red-haired boy's eyes.

He didn't see himself in those strange eyes; he only saw an object, a lifeless thing.

"Then you're going to die..."

Meeting the boy's gaze, Roy's lips began to tear open to both sides, past his cheekbones, and close to his ears, revealing an exaggerated, almost suffocating smile.

That eerie smile was unsettling and chilling.

The boy's laughter sent shivers down his spine, filling him with inexplicable fear!

Tap tap tap.....

Roy slowly turned around and approached the boy, his feet moving steadily and rhythmically.

Each beat struck his heart like the drumbeats of death.

Bang bang bang..... Da da da.....

A few seconds later, the red-haired boy could no longer hear footsteps, only the sound of his heartbeat.

Bang... Bang... Bang...

Without realizing it, he felt a sudden tightness in his chest and frantically reached out to press his left chest.

He felt as if his heart might explode at any moment.

As Roy drew closer, this feeling grew stronger.

"Don't come any closer!"

Instinctively, the red-haired boy clutched his chest and cried out.

After that sound, his world returned to normal, and the sound of his heartbeat disappeared from his ears. The colorful world reappeared in his eyes.

"Sigh... Was that just my imagination?"

The boy murmured to himself, then reached out and touched his left chest in surprise, feeling his heart pounding rapidly.

He covered his ears again, and the strange heartbeat he had heard earlier disappeared.

"It seems to be an illusion."

He sighed deeply, lowered his hands from his ears, and regained some composure.

Just then...

In front of him...

Roy, with his white hair, black eyes, and split mouth, appeared before him in astonishment.

So close!

"what!"

The boy screamed and took several steps back in fright at the sudden appearance of Roy.

How did he appear in the blink of an eye?

"You...you..."

"What do you mean, 'you'? If you talk rudely again, I'll let you experience what it's like to have your heart explode."

After glancing at the terrified red-haired boy, Roy's exaggerated smile returned to normal, and he warned him without any politeness.

Upon hearing this, the boy nodded eagerly.

At the same time, he realized that the unusual feeling of his heart beating in sync with Roy's footsteps was not an illusion.

It was definitely Roy's doing.

Hiss... He gasped at the thought.

Damn it... Is this what Zoldyck is all about?

Even children like this are so scary.

It can even control my heart.

I've never heard of such a move before.

He had never heard of these techniques, of course, since everyone who had witnessed the Zoldyck assassination techniques was dead.

Moreover, this move is unique to Zoldyck.

That was an assassination technique unique to Roy Zoldyck... Zoldyck Assassination Technique... Style Five Dark Step Modified Three - Heart-Locking Step, also known as the Death-Taking Step.

It is another skill that Roy developed on his own, based on the Dark Step, and it is a different development direction from the Forget Sound and Breath.

One focuses on minimizing its presence and hiding itself, while the other focuses on maximizing its presence and making the enemy resonate with it.

But both of these are Roy's unique assassination techniques.

This is because it is one of the few successful cases he has achieved over the years, relying on his extraordinary insights from his previous life and constantly learning from and experimenting with countless novels and television programs, after countless failures.

He has several more of these secret techniques.

However, as he has grown older and stronger over the years, these skills have gradually become outdated and have been abandoned.

But... if I awaken my mind, it seems that my skills might still have a chance to regain their glory.

Finally, with a cold look, Roy warned the red-haired boy, recalling some of his forgotten techniques.

Some of them are tempted, but those are all legendary moves.

For example... Dragon Claw Hand! Acupoint Strike! Inch Punch! ...and so on.

And the moves he had always dreamed of, the moves he had been imagining and fantasizing about...

Flying on a sword!!!

Riding the wind on a sword, I vanquish demons across the land.

With wine, I am carefree and happy; without wine, I am still mad.

One drink empties the rivers, another swallows the sun and moon.

I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, for I am the Wine Sword Immortal.

Flying... Immortality... Carefree bliss.

These are the pursuits that are buried deep in Roy's heart and that he has never mentioned to anyone.

Because this is the Hunter World!

A world with infinite possibilities.

Think of the East Fulishi, who lived for over three hundred years.

Think of that mysterious, dark creature that can grant any wish... Naniga.

Just think of the terrifying Nen ability of the Chimera Ant King, Meruem, which could cover an entire country and endlessly devour and evolve.

In a world with such magical power, nothing is impossible.

If he can't open up such a thought, what right does Roy have to survive to the end in the future Chimera Ant arc?

How could they possibly be on par with or even surpass the world's five greatest Nen users?

..........

"waste....."

A disdainful yet aloof voice rang out, interrupting Roy's grand fantasy.

Calling it delusion might be inaccurate; it's more likely hysteria.

Back to reality, Luo Yi gave a wry smile and couldn't help but mentally criticize himself.

It's true what they say: when the cat's away, the mice will play.

After leaving the Zoldyck family, which he considered a freakish clan, he seemed to have let himself go.

Such a careless attitude is unacceptable.

The world is vast, and there are many strong people. I am far from being strong enough to disregard everything.

Composing himself, Roy turned and glanced at the sailor-uniformed girl who had spoken.

He knew she wasn't cursing him, but rather the red-haired boy behind him.

However... they are indeed somewhat useless.

Recalling some of the red-haired boy's previous actions.

Roy couldn't help but feel a bit of agreement.

At first, they were unruly, arrogant, and completely lacked any sense of distance.

After being reprimanded by himself, he became timid and cowardly again.

A person who is outwardly deferential but inwardly humble, outwardly stern but inwardly cowardly, is a mediocre person.

No, that's not right, it could also be a disguise.

Recalling the red-haired boy's impolite stare, Roy retracted his judgment.

Not everyone can immediately calm down from a life-or-death crisis and provoke others again.

So... a true man is one who can bend and stretch?

Shaking his head, Roy banished the ridiculous thought from his mind. The boy's effortless shifts between cowardly and sleazy behavior hardly qualified him as a true man; at best...

Maybe he's just an interesting person.

Roy smiled faintly, made a judgment, and slowly retreated back to the cabin to find something to eat.

He hasn't eaten anything all day.

No matter how interesting these people are, they can't compare to one's own stomach.

As the saying goes, food is the most important thing for people, and food safety is the first priority.

I am no exception.

Besides his previous grand ambitions, Roy actually had a simpler dream: to eat all the world's delicacies and travel to all the world's scenic spots.

I come from the great foodie empire.

.........

Finally... after getting away from the Zoldyck family, Roy's long-suppressed emotions seemed to recover somewhat.