Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

The soldiers all thought it was absolutely outrageous!

But the person who was wandering around was different.

Contrary to expectations, the soldiers observed him for two days but saw no signs that he was about to fall ill.

Throughout this process, the person continued to relentlessly approach those suspected of being infected and the areas they inhabited every day.

This morning, a soldier, unable to contain his astonishment, went up to the man and struck up a conversation.

The man introduced himself as Ruby, a mid-level gang member, and seemed unremarkable.

however.

What he said next was beyond the soldiers' expectations.

When the soldier asked him what he was doing there.

He looked around mysteriously and said:

"I'm here to sell medicine."

The soldiers were completely baffled:

"Medicine? The kind that makes generic ibuprofen?"

That's right, even affordable pain relievers and fever reducers like ibuprofen are now almost sold out.

There are even counterfeit drug dealers who sell generic ibuprofen at high prices to make huge profits.

Although subsequent investigations revealed that they were simply mixing the original capsule powder with flour granules, turning one pill into two for sale...

"No, it's a [New Line Virus Special Drug] that can eliminate viral toxicity and block the virus!"

Upon hearing this madman's words, the soldiers naturally didn't believe him and burst out laughing, no longer harboring any illusions about this person.

In their eyes, this was just another fake drug dealer who was obsessed with money.

Those on the front lines of the fight against the epidemic know better than anyone that current virus research is still in a very early stage.

Even the most advanced research institute in Kakin is still quite far from developing a "miracle drug" or a "vaccine"!

Seeing their mockery, Lu Po immediately flew into a rage, his veins bulging!

He loudly proclaimed:

"You can send someone to follow me and find any patient to try the drug on the spot."

"If the medicine doesn't work, then shoot me!"

Lu Po's rage was not an act; he was genuinely angry.

Because these few ignorant soldiers mocked his medicine, they were mocking Lord Dia!

This is an insult to his soul!

Seeing his state, and with the mentality of "let's try our luck even if there's no chance," the captain of the leading soldiers casually sent an idle soldier to accompany Ruby to a nearby hospital.

Hospitals are now overcrowded, with all beds filled with patients bleeding profusely.

The air was thick with the smell of disinfectant, and weak wails could be heard everywhere. Every moment, bloodied and lifeless bodies were carried out by medical staff. Despair and weeping echoed throughout the hospital.

This is the current dire state of the pandemic.

Rubi, accompanied by soldiers, allowed him to randomly select a half-dead patient to ensure he wasn't faking it.

He then took out a packet of mysterious powder from his pocket, dissolved it in warm water, and fed it to the patient.

After waiting for a while, the patient miraculously regained consciousness. Although he was still in a critical condition, his body temperature had dropped and his spirit was recovering!

This outrageous situation was immediately relayed from the lower ranks to Major Delia's desk, and she quickly gave instructions to summon the man.

Delia's thoughts gradually returned to the present moment.

Before she knew it, she had arrived at her destination and met the person she was looking for.

The gang member named Ruby offered almost no resistance before revealing the source of his drugs.

He claimed that a hunter named Dia had given him the item to resell, and that if it ran out, he should go to the Twelve Princes' Palace to get more.

'A fishing trip where they barely even acted out...'

Major Delia ordered his soldiers to stand guard outside the door, and walked into the reception room alone, calmly analyzing Delia's purpose.

Without a doubt, the fact that the other side possessed such drugs and deliberately revealed it to the King's Army must be for the purpose of obtaining something from them.

Otherwise, if he only wanted to make money, he could have sold the drugs without revealing his identity.

Upon entering the reception room, Delia noticed the man sitting on the sofa.

He seemed to have a good appetite, eating cookies bite by bite while watching the news on TV.

Upon seeing Delia, the man casually pointed to the sofa on his right and mumbled:

"Hmm...you're late. I've almost finished eating the cookies. You can sit over there and don't block my view of the TV."

Chapter 388 Welcome Dia's Visit and Guidance × Stingy Pokson

Dia's overly familiar demeanor was truly mysterious.

Delia was confused about the situation, so she could only do as the other person said and sit on the sofa he indicated.

At this moment, one of them was facing south, and the other was facing west.

To be honest, this is something Delia isn't used to.

In negotiations, face-to-face meetings are clearly the more conventional way to sit, and this is also more conducive to both sides demonstrating sincerity or exerting pressure.

Moreover, she was somewhat concerned about the hidden information in the other person's words.

"Upon seeing me, they neither inquired about my identity nor showed surprise, indicating that this person already knew of my existence and anticipated my arrival today."

Delia pondered silently.

Dia spoke first:

"Major Delia, is that right? What brings you here?"

"Let's get straight to the point, Mr. Dia. Didn't you deliberately lure me here?"

Delia countered with a question.

Those clues were left so deliberately, it was practically an insult to intelligence.

"Oh, right."

Dia gave a nonchalant "oh," then looked at her and said:

"How effective is that medicine?"

"So good it's unbelievable..."

Delia looked at Dia with a slightly complicated expression. A cure that even the highest research institute in Kakin hadn't developed had suddenly appeared at this crucial moment:

"The patient who was given the medicine has now recovered from the fever. Although he still suffers from serious aftereffects, he has survived."

“Mr. Dia, whatever your purpose, I can say on behalf of the King’s Army that we are determined to obtain the drug you possess, no matter the cost!”

A resolute light shone in Delia's eyes, and her words were firm and resolute:

"Whether it's money, official position, or treasured collectibles, as long as it can be exchanged for the medicine in your possession, the King's Army will do everything in its power to satisfy your request."

Unlike some nobles, she wasn't foolish enough to threaten Dia into handing over the formula for the miracle drug.

That simply won't work, and it's pointless.

The reason is that—

If all you want is the formula for this drug, the number of samples Delia obtained from Ruby is enough to perform "reverse engineering" to crack the formula.

However, the problem is that this process takes time.

Given Kakin's pharmaceutical engineering capabilities, the process from deciphering the formula and selecting the production process to implementing it on the production line is estimated to take several weeks.

It's taking too long; Kakin can't wait.

The virus can't wait either.

"The number of infected individuals, including those who haven't yet developed symptoms, is estimated by models to have exceeded 1.2 million. In this situation, we must consider the virus's mutability..."

Delia was well aware that a targeted drug developed for a particular virus would become ineffective if the virus mutated.

Moreover, the use of drugs can lead to the emergence of drug-resistant strains of the virus, increasing the burden on scientific research.

Therefore, Delia's real purpose in coming here was actually for the person [Dia]!

'Whether it's Nen ability or something else, since he has the ability to develop drugs ahead of those professionals, let's just put him in charge of developing effective drugs, while the people at the research institute focus all their efforts on developing vaccines…'

Dia didn't know what she was thinking.

But the other party's sincere attitude also made him realize that Major Delia was very clear about his position.

This is a good thing...

Dia looked thoughtfully at Delia, who was sitting upright, and began to consider how to maximize her profits.

Although his reason for releasing the drug was simply to curb the current epidemic and prevent it from spreading to himself, it wouldn't be bad if he could take the opportunity to make some extra money.

"……Um?"

Delia, noticing Dia's meaningful gaze, suddenly realized something, consciously puffed out her chest, and decisively said:

"Beauty is also acceptable, as long as you're willing to help us. I'm even willing to sleep with you!"

"You can decide what position you choose or whether you wear it or not; this is my sincerity!"

As a soldier, she was prepared to sacrifice herself for her country; compared to the benefits she would gain, such a loss was insignificant.

"Huh?"

Diya was taken aback and made a sound of doubt. Her thoughts suddenly stopped, and her mind was filled with question marks.

What kind of thunderous statement is this? What does it mean?

The atmosphere in the room suddenly collapsed, shifting from serious to less earnest.