Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 347 The Threat That Should Be Taken Seriously
The last of the fiery red eyes were in the hands of Prince Celidonish, the fourth prince of Kakin.

Once we can pinpoint the location where he keeps his eyes, we can take them without any fighting.

This is the optimal solution, avoiding potential risks and preventing us from provoking the behemoth that is Kakin.

A few days later.

Moro arrived in the Kingdom of Kakin, located on the continent of Ezhen.

With a hunter's license, entry is a breeze.

However, Kakin is a country with extremely strict "biological control," so considering the potential influence of the chimera, Moro adopted a low profile.

Unless absolutely necessary, he would not easily ride the chimera, but would instead use the chimera to conceal his whereabouts and instead use various means of transportation within the Kingdom of Kakin.

After all this trouble, it took Moro several more days to finally arrive at the pre-arranged meeting place in the interior of Kakin.

He entered a simply decorated room and met Melena and Kurapika.

Melina was still wearing that simple long dress, her smooth long hair falling in front of her collarbone, highlighting a gentle temperament that was completely incongruous with her status.

Kurapika is currently a leader in the Ai family. He wears a sharp black suit and looks exceptionally composed, exuding a maturity beyond his years.

When Moro pushed open the door and entered, Kurapika's cold expression softened instantly, and he went to greet him without hesitation.

This subtle change did not escape Melina's notice. She sat upright behind her desk, a barely perceptible hint of regret flashing in her deep eyes.

Despite the fact that it was due to a cooperative relationship...

However, during their time working together, Morena witnessed Kurapika's calm and meticulous thinking, his decisive and efficient execution, and his almost harsh self-discipline.

In her view, Kurapika is like a rare and extremely sharp knife, which is precise, efficient, and incredibly easy to use.

It can be said that Kurapika played a crucial role in the plot to seize the position of clan leader.

Therefore, she admires Kurapika and even develops a strong interest in him.

So she began to test and approach him, intentionally or unintentionally.

Using her usual tactics of winning people over, she attempted to turn Kurapika into someone who could truly stand by her side.

However, Kurapika remained unmoved by any of her advances, maintaining a polite but distant attitude.

This is very frustrating.

Morina has always been adept at understanding people's hearts. Whether she uses the lure of benefits or the entanglement of emotions, she can always find a breakthrough and make the other party willingly work for her.

However, compared to the talents she had previously recruited, Kurapika's defensive wall was impenetrable, leaving no gaps whatsoever.

So much so that when Melina sees this scene now, besides regret, she also feels resentment and jealousy.

However, for her, being unwilling to accept it also meant giving up.

Knowing she couldn't make Kurapika hers, no matter how strong her interest or how much she longed for him before...

In that instant, she gave up that thought without hesitation.

As Kurapika went over and greeted Moro, Morena wore her signature elegant smile, her deep eyes devoid of any emotion.

Moro reached out and gently patted Kurapika's shoulder, then looked at Morina.

Their gazes met silently in the air.

Moro was actually somewhat surprised.

Now that Melina has seized the position of patriarch of the Ai family, she will inevitably purge dissidents and consolidate her power during the power transition.

They will likely pay more attention to their own safety afterward, and will certainly strengthen their vigilance.

But for this meeting, Melena not only brought Kurapika, an outsider, but also didn't arrange for anyone else to be around.

This almost naked candor is less a carelessness than a carefully crafted statement.

It was like a silent gesture of goodwill.

Morrow could even foresee—

Those fanatics who adore Melina will certainly not easily agree to this approach.

But Melina would use her absolute authority to refute their opinions.

"Welcome, Lord Moro."

Melina slowly rose to her feet, placing her hands folded in front of her.

A hint of surprise flashed across Moro's eyes, but he didn't delve into it, asking directly, "The collection room where the eye is located is in that guy's bedroom?"

"To be precise, it was in a dark underground room inside the bedroom."

Melina smiled slightly and added, "However, Celidone has set up a tight and advanced security system at the entrance. Even without considering how to open the dark room, it is almost impossible to take them away silently."

"Ah."

Moro nodded and said calmly, "The key is not to remain silent, but to avoid a direct confrontation with Celidonich. As for the method to open the dark room, as long as we can get the eye as quickly as possible, violent means are acceptable."

"of course."

Melina's eyes remained calm, her smile deepening: "In principle, as long as the 'prince's' life is not endangered, no matter how big the commotion, the Kakin royal family will not get involved because of this financial loss. So... there are two suitable times to make a move in the next week."

"..."

Both Morro and Kurapika watched Morena in silence, waiting for her to continue.

Melina said unhurriedly, "On Wednesday noon this week, Celidone will be attending an art exhibition. The event will last until evening and include a dinner, but in his usual style, he will most likely leave halfway through."

"Another time is Saturday night."

She paused slightly, a hint of disdain creeping into her tone:

“He would go to a hotel called Sanjin as usual, waiting for his men to bring his ‘prey’ for his amusement. He would usually spend the night there.”

After saying that, she subtly observed their reactions and suggested, "I personally suggest we do it Saturday night. What do you think?"

Moro and Kurapika quickly exchanged a glance.

If you're going to take action soon, Saturday night is undoubtedly the better option.

After all, having ample time also means that the risks of the operation can be greatly reduced.

Morrow quickly made a decision, saying, "Then Saturday night. We need the floor plan of the mansion and detailed information on the guards."

"Already prepared."

Melina's execution ability is equally outstanding.

She opened her desk drawer and took out a file folder.

Moro glanced at the file folder and said, "There's one more thing."

"Please say."

Melina smiled and gestured for him to speak.

Moro's voice was calm to the point of being indifferent: "Just in case, I'll leave a mark on you."

"Ok."

Melina remained calm and answered crisply.

Her reaction was so natural, as if she didn't care at all what Moro was going to do to her.

Or perhaps she had anticipated this possibility and had weighed all the pros and cons before coming.

Kurapikana's gaze towards Melena shifted slightly.

During the time they worked together, he could sense some unusual qualities in Melina.

This woman is no ordinary person.

However, this moment of contemplation was fleeting, and Kurapika's gaze quickly returned to normal.

A moment later, a star appeared on Melina's abdomen.

This position is just right, making it easy to cover up with clothing.

With this star, Morrow can keep track of Melena's vital signs at any time and maintain firm control over the situation.

If Melena dares to act recklessly...

Moro wouldn't hold onto past ties.

Morlena knew perfectly well how important it was to reclaim the Scarlet Eyes.

Under these circumstances, if Melina were to do something outrageous, it would mean that she was already prepared to bear the consequences.

………………

The capital of the Kingdom of Kakin is the same as the country's name, Kakin City.

This is the most prosperous place in the entire country.

However, it is very similar to the characteristics of the ancient Ganyu Kingdom, both presenting a unique dual appearance, with both bustling modern urban architecture and well-preserved ancient architectural features.

The most eye-catching of all is the palace complex of King Grey Meat.

This palace, representing royal power, is a microcosm of the political system of the Kingdom of Kakin.

On the surface, it has transformed into a democratic system, but in reality, it still follows many feudal traditions, with ancient rules that cannot be violated, and it also carries out traditional rituals in secret.

It is worth mentioning that Byand, who is revered and worshipped by most of the citizens of Kakin, also resides in these palace complexes in the center of the capital.

As for the fourth prince, Celidonich, he owns a large estate outside the city center.

Saturday night.

As usual, Celidonich led a convoy to the Three Golds Hotel in the city center.

Unless something important happens, every Saturday he would enjoy the process of personally peeling off human skin and turning it into a unique work of art in the presidential suite of the Sanjin Hotel.

at the same time.

On the rooftop of a tall building in the far distance.

Moro, whose body shape and appearance have been completely changed through "biomutation," and Kurapika, dressed in women's clothing, watch from afar as the convoy heads towards the capital.

(The conclusion that the character is dressed as a woman is based on the logic of the original work and has no other meaning.)
From there to the capital, taking into account traffic congestion and other road conditions, it would take at least an hour to drive there.

Therefore, Moro and Kurapika were not in a hurry to make a move.

The best time is when it is confirmed that Celidonis has arrived at the Three Golds Hotel.

The night wind on the high-rise building was a bit biting, blowing the hems of their clothes.

Moro glanced at Kurapika's outfit.

Women's hat, wig, sunglasses.

And exquisite makeup.

Although he proposed the disguise plan, the idea of ​​dressing as a woman came entirely from Kurapika himself.

According to Kurapika, the most difficult disguise to be detected is gender substitution.

This theory did not come from nowhere.

Kurapika draws inspiration from famous modern serial killer cases.

In this murder case, based on eyewitness testimonies, the police have been searching for a slender female killer for ten years, but the investigation has made no substantial progress.

When the number of victims reached 100, the suspect appeared on a live television program, confessed to the crime, and removed his wig and makeup.

It was then that people realized the murderer was a man.

Moro and Kurapika waited patiently on the rooftop for two hours before sneaking towards Celidoneshi's territory under the cover of night.

With the intelligence provided by Melina beforehand, the intrusion went very smoothly.

The two accurately located the surveillance room, quickly knocked out the people inside, and then headed straight for Celidonich's bedroom.

However, the mansion is densely populated with guards. Although there is no longer any need to worry about the limitations of the surveillance view, one will inevitably run into patrol teams on the way to the bedroom.

So Moroso and Kurapika worked together to knock out the guards one by one.

Only after completely eliminating the hidden dangers will the two reunite and go together to Celidonich's bedroom.

In fact, Melina was hiding some information.

One point is that the vital signs of these guards are linked to the security alarm system.

In addition, not only is there a tight security system at the entrance to the underground room, but there are also several extremely concealed alarm systems in various places in the bedroom.

Therefore, even though Moro knocked out the guards, when he and Kurapika entered the bedroom, Celidoneshi, who was far away at the Three Golds Hotel, received an alarm notification via his mobile phone.

At this time,

Moro and Kurapika have found the entrance to the underground chamber behind a giant mirror.

At this point, all we can do is force our way in.

Moro's Nen surged forth like a tidal wave, instantly destroying the sophisticated security system.

Then, with the blessing of the chanting, the heavy safe door was destroyed, revealing the spiral staircase behind it, illuminated by cold white lights.

Moro first scanned the area with "Circle" before he and Kurapika went down the stairs.

As they stepped over the last step, a breathtaking collection room suddenly appeared before them.

The entire underground space is like a twisted museum, displaying hundreds of artifacts related to the human body.

But Kurapika's gaze seemed to be drawn by some force, and he instinctively locked onto the special display wall at the deepest part of the room.

There, an entire wall has been transformed into a display case, with numerous bright red eyes and some human organs neatly arranged, all soaked in preservative solution.

In that instant, Kurapika's face contorted with rage, and crimson light emanated from the edges of his pupils.

Even through the special contact lenses, those restless red light particles were still clearly visible.

Because right in the center of that wall, the head of his childhood best friend, Pello, was clearly soaking in a glass vessel.

The face in the preservative solution remained lifelike, as if it would smile and greet Kurapika at any moment.

Kurapika's eyes slowly widened to their maximum size, his meticulously made-up face contorted slightly by the sudden surge of overwhelming rage.

He was totally unprepared.

The mental fortitude he had cultivated over a long period crumbled the moment he saw Parrow's head.

at the same time.

On the rooftop helipad of the Sanjin Hotel.

Celidonich boarded the helicopter with a gloomy expression.

Meanwhile, Melena, who was in another location, received an urgent order from Celidonich.

A barely perceptible sneer curled at the corner of her lips, a flash of murderous intent appearing in her eyes before quickly disappearing behind her deep pupils.

There is one thing—

This was something Melina was unaware of.

Moro's cautious avoidance of direct conflict with Celidonis was not solely due to his fear of the behemoth that was Kakin.

What truly concerned him was the potential threat posed by Byand.

That's why he chose to retrieve Scarlet Eyes in the gentlest and least conspicuous way.

Merena had no idea that the most dangerous person was a heroic figure named Byonde, who enjoyed considerable prestige in the Kingdom of Kakin!
(End of this chapter)