Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

Dia frowned, seemingly sensing a tense atmosphere, and immediately replied:

"I'm still in Kakin. If I take a high-class airship, I should be able to get back to Roy City in three days. What happened?"

"Okay, come back quickly. It's better to talk about the specifics over the phone."

Upon hearing this, Mitchell breathed a slight sigh of relief and calmly replied.

But then he seemed to realize that it wouldn't be good to say nothing, hesitated for a moment, and decided to reveal a little something after all...

Chapter 152 Pariston is back × Will you become the Regent?

“Parstone is back, and he seems to be proposing to the president’s advisory group that the election of vice presidents be brought forward.”

Upon hearing this, Dia frowned deeply. The mysterious Pariston from the comics had returned.

Generally speaking, although the Twelve Earthly Branches, who are the high-ranking members of the Hunter Association, nominally manage the Hunter Association, very few of them actually stay at the Hunter Association headquarters in Roy City regularly.

The "very few people" here actually means that only Qiduo would do that. She doesn't like to run around, and her job doesn't require her to run around.

In addition, the National Medical University is only 40 kilometers away from the Hunter Association, so she can run back and forth between the two places anytime.

Therefore, she was also the Zodiac member that Dia most often saw when she was stationed at the Hunter Association headquarters.

Besides her, there was also Mitchellston, who frequently went to the association headquarters to submit reports and collect bounties.

Dia already knew about the vice-chairman election that Mizziston mentioned from Chairman Netero before the mission in Patt City even began.

Furthermore, he knew that at least two people would be participating in the Hunter Association vice-chairman election: one was Kido, and the other was the person Mizziston had just mentioned—Pariston Hill.

He was a member of the Zodiac at the time, and the future vice president and president of the Hunter Association. He is an unfathomable and dangerous figure.

Why did he start the vice-president election so early? Does it make any sense?

Dia began to ponder the significance of Pariston's early return, but after much thought, she still felt that there was too little information.

'We still need to get a closer look, otherwise we won't get any conclusions by forcing it...'

Thinking of this, Dia said to Mizeston on the other end of the phone:

"Okay, I'll head back. Qiduo should be going back in the next few days too."

He then hung up the phone.

With a major event approaching, he had no desire to stay in Kakin any longer and search for those people from the "Zoo" who were impossible to find. It would be better to set off directly from there.

Even with the speed of Kakin's advanced airship, he might arrive in Roy City even faster than Qiduo.

As for how he knew Qiduo's whereabouts, it's because right below the section break in the previous chapter, he was on the phone with Qiduo.

Since the incident in Patt City, it seems that Kido has figured something out and has stopped rejecting the honing of combat skills.

Even after saying goodbye to her mother, she went to the Sky Arena alone to hone her combat skills while crushing weaker opponents.

Just as Diya was on the phone with her, she had already become the owner of the Sky Arena.

Moreover, according to Kido, she can now even beat up Dia, who doesn't use Ripple (in a very proud tone).

All one could do in response to Dia was express utter terror and gasp in respect.

Actually, he called Qiduo because her "sterile suit" was very similar to a development direction he was currently envisioning, so he asked her for some tips.

Although he is not a [Specialist], after adding Ripple, his Nen can also have the effect of [Transmutation], and he has a basic possibility of materializing special costumes.

'Now that the itinerary is set, let's just set off!'

Dia once again demonstrated her speed and efficiency, decisively packing her bags and preparing to depart.

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A few hours later.

Caginfly Airport is still experiencing a massive lockdown.

"Master Diya, do we really have to leave in such a hurry?"

Mumu Ze, dressed in a gorgeous dark blue court dress, looked reluctantly at Diya, who was carrying a large box.

The scene at this moment is somewhat similar to the scene when Dia escorted Mumu Ze back to Kajin and the two said goodbye.

Dia wasn't too sad, after all, it wasn't like she'd never see him again, and replied:

"Well, I mainly came here to check on your progress and investigate that damned organization, but there are more important things to do now."

Mumu Ze said "Okay" helplessly, and then naturally moved closer to Diya.

Before Diya could understand what was happening, Mumu Ze suddenly reached out and hugged him!

"!"

The guards at the airport were all startled. They immediately straightened their faces and kept their eyes straight ahead to avoid seeing anything they shouldn't.

Not far away, Caesar, who was waiting below the airship, calmly adjusted his glasses.

Even when Mu Muze was still lying in the hospital, he had already guessed what would happen next based on his observations.

That day, when they entered the hospital, Diya said this to him:

"Caesar, although we haven't known each other for long, we surprisingly get along quite well, so please don't make me kill you, okay?"

"Hmm? Mr. Dia, you might as well speak frankly. I don't really understand what you're saying."

At that moment, Caesar frowned and complained that he didn't know what Dia was going to do. Since she had already obtained the antidote, why didn't she just go to the hospital and hand it over to Servanchi?

Now he understands it a little better, and he's very glad he believed Dia back then.

Otherwise, if we did as he said, the twelfth prince would probably become a slave to the drug, and then the thirteenth prince and the seventh queen would all be killed by the enraged Diya.

Diya was suddenly hugged and froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered, patted the head against his chest reassuringly, and said:

"Don't worry, I'll be back."

After saying that, Diya gently broke free from Mumu Ze's embrace and turned to walk towards the airship.

"Come back..."

Mumu Ze stared blankly as Dia walked further and further away. She didn't know when she would see Dia again. If she really had to wait for him to return to Kajin, it would be too much of a torment.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea popped into her head:

'How about we find a chance to visit the Hunter Association and see Master Dia...'

Mumu Ze was instantly impressed by his own extraordinary wisdom.

Diya did not see the change in Mumu Ze's eyes behind him.

He was looking at Caesar with a serious expression, who always seemed to have the same face, completely baffled as to why the Justice Bureau personnel had also come.

“Mr. Dia, um... never mind, there’s no need to ask those questions anymore.”

Caesar intended to handle the matter officially, but he only opened his mouth before forgetting about the interrogations that the Justice Bureau had arranged for him.

He had only one thought at that moment.

His gaze was fixed intently on Dia:

“Mr. Dia, I have a question to ask.”

"Go ahead and ask."

Dia casually remarked that he didn't know what Caesar wanted to know.

"Will you... become Kakin's [Regent]?"

"..."

"What is that?"

Diya's eyes flashed with confusion.

Caesar paused for a moment, then shook his head and said:

"Never mind, forget I asked."

Chapter 153 Investment in Dia × Unexpected Intruder

The term "Regent" is a special agenda that is initiated when the king is unable to handle state affairs and must appoint someone to govern the country on his behalf.

Usually, the queen's husband temporarily assumes the role of queen.

When a male king encounters problems and is unable to govern, he generally trusts the "Three Ministers" (or "Three Ministers") whom he has personally supported and who are truly his confidants.

The difference lies in the fact that the title of "Regent" is the same as that of "King" and is a first-rank official title, while the title of "Three Ministers" is a first-rank official title that is higher than that of "Prime Minister".

After the king regains his administrative capacity, the regent will strip himself of his title and be demoted to duke.

'Since King Gatzlinlin abdicated seventy years ago, no female king has ascended the throne, and the regent has become a thing of the past…'

Caesar raised his head, his gaze fixed on the airship on the horizon.

In the distance, layers of orange-yellow sunset piled up on the gradually darkening horizon, while Kakin's peculiar buildings soared into the clouds, seemingly about to pierce through them.

He recalled what he had blurted out a few minutes earlier, just before Dia boarded the airship:

"Consider it an investment. If you need anything from me, just give me a call."

"……Why?"

Dia was very confused at the time.

But Caesar did not tell him the reason, because if this were exposed, he would have nowhere to stay in the entire Kakin.

"Next time, when I come to Kakin again, I'll tell you. Until then, just pretend I'm bored."

Caesar's tone remained as calm as ever.

Looking at this man who seemed perpetually calm, Dia sensed that beneath that profound exterior lay a terrifying obsession that was difficult for ordinary people to comprehend.

He said nothing more, taking it as a return for the trust the judicial official had placed in him for his overstepping of authority that day in front of the hospital.

Even Dia herself didn't know why Caesar chose to believe him.