Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

As Diya looked at the Nen Beast that had been left far behind by her freefall speed, a sense of helplessness flashed through her heart.

It's true that his spirit beast has the ability to fly, but its abysmal flying speed has held him back more than once.

This is true both the time in Pattaya and this time.

Now that my current tasks are finished, I must put improving Wuwu's flight speed on the agenda...

In fact, he had been thinking about this matter, but due to a constant stream of other things, he could hardly find any free time to focus on developing his abilities, so he could only helplessly maintain the status quo for now.

Diya secretly planned that once the Hunter Exam was over, she would focus on speed as the key to developing the Third Celestial Phenomenon!

Of course, at this moment, the most important thing is how to make an emergency landing.

Although they are about to fall into the ocean, not on solid ground.

But at this altitude, the difference between the ground and the sea is not very obvious.

In fact, for Dia at this moment, even if she were to directly attack the ground with her body, this height would not be a threat.

However, Pokson might have some objections, as even with Diadya acting as a human cushion, she wouldn't be able to withstand the impact.

From this perspective, there is actually only one solution.

'I... am falling...'

A fierce wind arose from the depths of the inky, swirling clouds, roaring between heaven and earth, as if slashing across one's cheek with a knife.

Poxon's mind went blank.

At that moment, she seemed to see death approaching as expected, and that sense of alienation made her unconsciously begin to relax.

"【Entangle!】"

A loud roar instantly brought her back to reality!

Pokson subconsciously looked up, and Dia's angry expression met her eyes, while his voice reached her ears again:

"Hold on to the [Entanglement], quick!"

Is he angry? Is he anxious? Why?

Before her brain could process everything, her body had already reacted, instinctively binding the dissipated energy to her skin.

Suddenly, she felt the incredibly strong wind from before being completely blocked from her body, and a warm current began to flow through her entire body.

Dia breathed a slight sigh of relief upon seeing this.

During the fall, he actually saw Poxon inexplicably release the [Entanglement] he had been maintaining!

This incredible action caused his blood pressure to spike instantly.

You should know that he was planning to use a burst of Nen to forcibly slow them down in the air.

Without the protection of [Entanglement], the sheer force of [Training] that Diya unleashed while pressed against Poxon, imbued with intense willpower, could instantly reduce her to a mentally broken cripple!

This almost made Dia laugh in exasperation, and she secretly began to consider whether she should give this newbie some extra training.

As Poxon regained his senses and reactivated [Entangle], Dia decisively unleashed her Nen!

boom!

A surge of powerful spiritual energy erupted downwards, instantly slowing Dia's descent.

What followed was a long tug-of-war between him and gravity.

Using emitted Nen to propel the body is a common technique used by [Emission] type Devil Fruit users, and it couldn't be more appropriate for this situation.

Using this method, Dia finally succeeded in getting Wuwu to catch up with them just as they were about to fall into the water!

Swah——

With her eyes wide open, Wuwu exerted all her strength to surpass Diya's descent speed and landed steadily beneath him.

Suddenly, a white line streaked across the water's surface. The Nian Beast, carrying Diya and the other person, transformed into a cloud surfboard, speeding through the storm and splashing up two high sprays of water.

Diya casually put Poxen down, stood on Wuwu, and looked around at the rapidly receding sea.

As the energy flowed precisely to the eyes, the previously dim and unclear vision suddenly became clear.

'The lighthouse...you mean that one?'

Amidst the raging wind and rain, an extremely bright beam of light tore through the darkness, moving rhythmically across the vast sea.

This is undoubtedly a reminder to the person who fell into the water of its location!

Dia also took a quick look at the sea and could only see a few brightly colored parachutes floating on it, but no people.

Of those candidates who jumped, it would be difficult to find even one in ten who would safely reach the surface and notice the lighthouse.

"We're going to speed up, remember to hold on tight to me, don't fall!"

Diya looked down and pulled back Poxon, who was about to slip, grabbed her arm, and controlled the spirit beast to fly rapidly towards the source of the pillar of light!

"Oh...uh!"

Pokson, her hair disheveled, lay sprawled on Wuwu. Just as she was about to reply, a flying fish flew towards her and stuffed its mouth into her mouth, nearly choking her.

Still shaken, she spat out the small fish in her mouth and felt the soft touch beneath her and the water so close at hand. A feeling of relief washed over her.

So this is how you use "qi"! And this strange creature can be used as a mount...

Everything that Diya presented to her was like opening the door to a new world.

At that moment, the first feeling that surged into Pokson's heart was not fear or lingering dread.

Instead, she felt an unparalleled excitement and exhilaration, her heart pounding uncontrollably...

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"Hmph hmph hmph~"

The room at the top of the lighthouse.

A small stove burned gently, emitting a warm yellow light.

Vincent Cayman leisurely sipped his wine, sitting in a chair watching the thunderstorm raging outside the window.

'According to the estimated time, people should have arrived here by now, but not a single one has...'

'Those guys from the Hunter Association are a bunch of freaks. They actually came up with this kind of screening method. Those who jumped down are probably in grave danger…'

Vincent recalled the hunters who had suddenly found him and hired him and his tribe, and his conviction was reinforced that "hunters are all madmen."

dong dong——

"They're here..."

There was a sudden knock on the door behind him, and Vincent's eyes lit up. He turned around and walked to the door without hesitation.

"Congratulations to this candidate, you have passed the first round of screening..."

Vincent, reciting his standard lines, opened the door, only to be stunned into his spot by what he saw.

A familiar person was wringing out the water from their clothes, smiling as they watched him.

"Mr. Dia...?"

Chapter 263 Making a Promise × How come everyone knows him?

What does it mean to meet an old friend in a foreign land?

Looking at that familiar face and feeling that familiar aura, Vincent was amazed that such a coincidence could exist in the world.

Isn't this Dia, whom I haven't seen since Pati's memorial day a few months ago?

"Vincent?"

At this moment, Dia was also filled with surprise.

Although Fungber had told him on the Trafalgar that the contact in the lighthouse was named Cayman, he didn't immediately realize that it would be Vincent there.

Behind Dia, Poxon, who had been silently following him ever since they came ashore, tilted his head and glanced into the house.

A tall, slender lizardman dressed in gorgeous traditional clothing was chatting with Dia with a look of delight on his face.

How come everyone seems to recognize him wherever he goes?

Pokson glanced quickly at Dia's back, a little curious about what he had been through.

"It's cold outside, please come in, Mr. Dia."

Vincent smiled and stepped aside, allowing Dia to lead Poxon into the room.

The warm fireplace drove away the chill in the air. Although they were all Nen users and not afraid of the cold, they still preferred a comfortable environment.

"It's been a long time since we last met on the day of Pati. I hope Miss Qiduo is well."

Vincent spoke politely as always, and handed two towels to Dia.

"She's great. She's already the vice president of the Hunter Association. She just gets angry from time to time, probably because of the high work pressure."

Diya took the towel, handed one to Poxon, dried her wet hair, and casually complained about her teacher.

"I see..."

Vincent glanced discreetly at Poxen, who was drying her hair, and sensed that her relationship with Dia seemed to be more than just a chance encounter.

But if he remembered correctly, Dia and Qiduo should have a closer relationship, right?

After thinking for a moment, Vincent shook his head and said nothing, after all, it was someone else's private matter. Instead, he asked curiously:

"Mr. Dia, what brings you here?"

"To take the Hunter Exam."

Diya briefly explained her situation, then pulled Poxon aside, pointed at her, and teased her:

"This guy's name is Poxon. He's also here to take the exam, but he's a complete newbie."

When Pokson heard him teasing her, she immediately became sullen, until Vincent politely greeted her:

“Hello, Miss Poxen, I am Vincent, a friend of Mr. Dia.”

Pokson hesitated for a few platitudes before falling silent again.