Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

Dia shrugged, naturally having no objection.

I owe you a favor.

Jin smiled and said nonchalantly.

After all, this kind of thing is essentially protecting an assassin. If Xiangpu and Hechigo find out, even if they don't say it openly, it will still affect their relationship behind the scenes.

Chapter 330 The Whereabouts of the Rain and Sun Arrow

In the spring of 1998, the Red Star passed through.

Two momentous events occurred in the ancient Ganyu Kingdom.

The first thing was that King Slay Fesinna of Guganyu, who had diligently ruled for thirty-four years, died of an incurable disease.

The second event was that Princess Xiangpu, as expected by all, held a coronation ceremony the day after the king's death—becoming emperor.

This day is the birthday of the cattail.

"So that's how it is. This is the [Snake Path]."

Jin walked through the dark tunnel, letting the invisible air currents brush against his palms.

He touched the moss-covered brick wall, silently reading the regular scratches on it with his fingertips—

At dawn, what rises is no longer the sun, but the eyes of a serpent...

'The Last Days of Remembrance'?

Jin withdrew his right hand thoughtfully.

He was in a mysterious space called the "Snake Path," which was brought in by Xiangpu.

The term "snake path" has been mentioned before.

According to the ancients, the "Snake Path" is a narrow path leading from the afterlife to the human world, through which the souls of the dead can return to the present world and be resurrected.

But that's just a legend. The space before us, also named "Snake Path," is actually one of the "divine artifacts" passed down from the ancient Ganyu royal family.

The main body appears to be a spatial passageway connecting to an unknown location.

Only the king of the ancient Ganyu possessed the key to open the "Snake Path," a highly confidential and precious piece of information.

Even someone as intelligent as Jin couldn't think of a reasonable reason why Xiangpu, having just become king, would reveal such important information to him and Dia.

However, as a relic hunter, he naturally wouldn't refuse the opportunity to enter such a historically significant ancient building.

Sure enough, the moment he entered the Snake Path, he noticed the regular unevenness on the wall covered with moss.

Experience told him that this must be some kind of script.

So he was able to decipher the text written on the wall by reading it silently.

It was an ancient legend passed down among the people of Ganyu, telling the story of a giant serpent destroying the world.

Of course, everyone knows that the story is just a story, because the world is still fine and hasn't been destroyed.

'What does it mean to carve "Lament for the End of the World" in the Serpent Path...?'

Jin fell into deep thought.

At the entrance to the Serpent Path, Xiangpu was wondering why Dia hadn't followed them in.

What's he doing out there?

She walked out of the cave, puzzled.

As soon as I went outside, I saw him making a phone call in front of a low wall.

Sunlight shone through the low wall, casting the shadows of the tiles onto him, making them look like they had teeth.

Sensing someone approaching, he listened to the voice on the microphone while slowly looking up at Xiangpu.

Xiangpu stood still, not saying a word, and silently waited for him to finish the call.

"...You're in Orange City, right?"

After listening to Poxon's explanation, Dia calmly asked.

"I'll be here for the next few days, but I'll be going back to Kajin soon."

Poxon replied cautiously.

For some reason, she sensed that Dia was a little unhappy.

Was it because I acted on my own initiative...?

"Okay, now you listen to me."

Dia looked up at the sun, trying to keep her voice down.

"Go get that tattoo removed, then take a nap and forget about the spider."

Five minutes ago, Pokson sent a message recounting her experience of meeting Kuroro in Orange City.

From the ring to his feigned joining of the Phantom Troupe, he listened silently with a furrowed brow.

To be honest, he really didn't expect to catch Kuroro's tail at a time like this.

Since the Phantom Troupe suffered a major blow, it has not appeared in the public eye.

Based on Dia's understanding of Chrollo, he was definitely plotting something in secret, perhaps collecting Nen abilities or recruiting new members.

But it is still a potential problem.

If we make good use of this opportunity, we might actually be able to eliminate this hidden danger in one fell swoop.

But he didn't want to see anyone make any more sacrifices or take any more risks for him.

"……Why?"

"I don't need you to be an undercover agent. You don't need to deal with those desperados..."

To infiltrate the Spider's lair is to be working for a tiger's skin.

Once the fact that "she and Dia knew each other long ago" is revealed, Poxon's situation will instantly reverse, turning him from hunter to prey!

Dia couldn't be sure how long it would take someone as intelligent as Kuroro to see through this.

If the balance isn't struck properly, it's entirely possible that things could backfire and trap you.

more importantly……

"Pok, all you need to do is ensure your own safety."

He disliked building victory on the sacrifice of his comrades.

He just couldn't fully commit to the task of capturing the spider because he was currently busy and unable to catch Kuroro.

It would be extremely difficult for a Nen user who can change his appearance and is also extremely intelligent to catch Chrollo's whereabouts.

But if pushed too far, Dia isn't without options.

Why not just go and wreak havoc in Meteor City? Even if Chrollo can tolerate it, Uvogin, Feitan, and the others won't.

If he can force the spider to reveal its true form, with his current strength, annihilating them would only be a matter of a few time stops.

In comparison, Pokson's abilities are far more valuable in both strategic and tactical terms, making it completely pointless to send her on a risky mission.

"...But in the end, isn't this the best chance we have to catch them so far?"

On the other end of the phone, Poxon stood in the phone booth, looking at the drizzling rain outside, and kept rubbing the bracelet on his wrist.

Although she was glad that Dia cared about her safety, it would be a pity to waste this good opportunity for the enemy to come to her.

"Once you wait until Kuroro gathers his members, you can take the opportunity to wipe them all out, right?"

Indeed, compared to the fact that the tour group is usually scattered all over the country, if the situation described by Pokson really occurs, it would be a rare opportunity.

After all, in the comics, the spiders' next gathering won't happen until the Yorknew City arc.

As everyone knows, Youkexin's current situation is not very good.

Dia fell into deep thought.

"I won't repeat the same mistake as last time. Now, as long as I'm determined to escape, there's no way anyone can catch me. Please trust me a little more."

Poxon lowered his head, his voice very soft, seemingly pleading.

"...Alright, but why are you insisting on going this far?"

"Because... I also want something."

"……be safe."

"You too."

pat.

Poxen hung up the phone, turned and walked out of the phone booth, where fine raindrops instantly hit her face.

She shook the raindrops off her shoulder-length hair, let out a long breath, and put her hand back in her pocket.

He then lowered his head and slowly strolled into the distance in the rain.

……

Diya put down her phone, turned to Xiangpu who had been waiting for a long time, and said:

"Let's go. Sorry to have kept you waiting."

Xiangpu gently shook her head and said with a smile:

"It's alright, we can wait as long as we want. After all, Father said you are friends of the royal family."

As the newly enthroned queen, she had a lot of affairs to attend to in the court, but she still made time to entertain Dia and Jin.

Hechigo was too busy dealing with what he called "two-faced people" to come here.

But it's alright. Diya already asked him about the questions that needed his help yesterday.

That is, the familiar slug that the assassin named Que Longyi used when he self-destructed.

In fact, the palace was immediately sealed off after the explosion, and Dia could guess why—it was probably now filled with deadly thoughts of the dead.