Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

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Kuroro landed decisively and immediately scanned his surroundings warily!

Unfortunately, a large number of soldiers were already patrolling the area around the secret realm, standing ready with solemn expressions.

As Kuroro and his companion landed from the sky, several sharp-eyed soldiers immediately noticed the strange pair!

beep—

A sharp, urgent whistle pierced the rainy night!

All the soldiers looked in this direction!

"Catch them!"

Without the slightest hesitation, several elite soldiers shouted and charged towards Kuroro and his companion with their guns drawn.

At the same time, Kuroro could also sense two powerful auras rapidly approaching his location!

Kuroro felt a chill run down his spine, instantly realizing that he was probably doomed.

With the elite of the King's army and the unknown multiple Nen users attacking from both sides, it would be difficult for him to escape alone, not to mention the pursuit of Dia and Naspi!

Thump! Thump! Thump! ...

A series of rapid and forceful footsteps suddenly sounded, almost shoving into Kuroro's ears—

An unknown Nen user is approaching, and they're already extremely close!

It's too late!

Kuroro was caught off guard, and a feeling of despair instantly welled up in his heart!

What to do? What to do!

There was no time to think it through; he could only grit his teeth and look at the timid Ruby behind him.

An idea that could hardly be called a plan mysteriously crept into his mind.

Kuroro decisively shoved the "Thief's Ultimate" into Ruby's hand, his voice abruptly echoing across the wide area:

"Rubik, listen carefully to what I'm about to say!"

"First, take my book and leave Kakin. Give it to the elders; they will know how to use it. Don't worry about the royal army chasing you. Kakin's artifact is in my hands; they will definitely come after me."

"Secondly, that hunter named Dia has the ability to [stop time], allowing this message to be transmitted as far as possible..."

At the same time, because he spoke, the backlash from the [Mourning Fellowship] instantly filled his limbs and bones!

Waves of unbearable pain surged through me!

Kuroro gritted his teeth and persevered, his mind racing.

If Ruby can get his book out of there, and at the same time figure out a way to evade capture with the "Egg in the Pot," perhaps the conditions for the theft can be met.

Perhaps one could make a wish upon their own spirit to ensure that the "Treasure Bag" never dissipates, thus preventing the "Egg in the Pot" from being retrieved...

Oh!

Suddenly, a sound of flesh being torn apart rang out.

Kuroro's rapidly processing thoughts were abruptly interrupted, causing him to freeze for a moment before looking down at his chest—

A sharp knife was embedded in it, the hilt gripped in Ruby's cold-eyed hand...

Chapter 448 Shattered Dao Heart × Your Sacrifices Are Meaningless

It is 2:10 a.m.

The rain poured down relentlessly, the dark clouds flashed intermittently, lightning bolts darted about, and the deep black sky was occasionally tinged with a layer of bright silver.

After a few thunderclaps.

Countless raindrops fell to the ground, making a pattering sound, drawing a fine, blurry curtain of rain in the dark night.

Everything seems both far away and very close.

Time seemed to stretch on and on, until, like a thread without a loose end, the long and tedious noise finally subsided for a while.

Kuroro stood on the ground, his back slightly hunched, his posture resembling that of a zombie who enjoys eating brains.

The torrential rain was still pounding on him, and in the blink of an eye, a puddle formed beneath him; the rain had been falling for quite a while.

The rain was as cold as needles, but he remained motionless. The cold, damp sensation stimulated his skin, making him feel clearer than ever before.

puff.

The dagger was drawn, its cold light gleaming, and dripped with crimson blood, falling into the puddle and disappearing without a trace.

Ruby remained silent and dropped the blood-stained knife in his hand.

"why?"

Kuroro's lips moved slightly, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough to be heard.

It's all over.

There was no hope left, a fact Kuroro knew very well, yet he still couldn't quite understand it.

Where exactly did things go wrong?

Was the elder's judgment of Ruby wrong, or has he changed?

Kuroro looked at Ruby, whose gaze was cold, and watched him slowly straighten his slightly hunched back, revealing a calm and devout smile in the midst of the raging rain and the flashes of lightning.

As the lightning faded, Ruby's smile retreated back into the darkness.

The parchment scroll in his hand had disappeared without him noticing.

It was then that Kuroro began to realize with a chill that the decisions he had made, whether it was taking Ruby out of the secret realm or intending to hand over the "Thief's Secret" to him, seemed rather abnormal.

The lingering sense of ignorance in his mind vanished as the strange friendliness emanating from Ruby faded away.

At this moment, Kuroro truly came to his senses.

'Have you fallen for his trick? Does he have the ability to make people lower their guard and even trust him excessively?'

Time seemed to slow down very slowly, and Kuroro's thoughts finally became clear:

'So, his unusual "entanglement" back then was a limitation of this ability... No, even so, this ability shouldn't be enough to make me so confused. So, it really is my own mindset that's the problem?'

Kuroro made a self-deprecating remark.

His comrades died one after another, he accomplished nothing, and the enemy was stronger than ever before. All of this suffocated him.

Although he had never realized it before, Kuroro knew perfectly well that he was genuinely devastated the moment he saw through Dia's true abilities...

No one wants to fight an invincible enemy, especially a thief like Kuroro who considers himself to be someone who avoids strong opponents.

His mindset became unbalanced, and thoughts of retreating and giving up clung to his brain like leeches, which Ruby eventually took advantage of.

One thing leads to another, one step leads to another, resulting in the bitter consequences we have now.

Then, Ruby's voice finally rang out softly.

He didn't answer Kuroro's question immediately, but instead expressed his sincere gratitude:

"I'm so glad you let me know about Sister Melina's death. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

Was it around that time?

Kuroro recalled that when Ruby met him just before they were about to leave the secret realm, the first question she asked him was about Melena's condition.

At that time, he thought Ruby was concerned about Melina.

In hindsight, Ruby was simply "confirming" whether Melena was truly dead...

In other words, Ruby and Melena were not on the same side from the very beginning?

Why did he do that?

Seeing Kuroro's puzzled look, Ruby smiled and pointed to her head:

"There's a lump inside."

"The doctor said that I wouldn't live more than a month no matter what, so I wanted to do something to save my life and make a contribution in my final days."

"Elder Sister Melena's dream is to destroy this world. I didn't quite agree with that idea before, but after meeting Lady Dia, I became even more convinced of my own thoughts."

A familiar name came out of Ruby's mouth.

It turns out that the other party had already sided with Dia.

Unfortunately, both Melina and he were kept in the dark.

Kuroro wanted to laugh, but couldn't manage it.

It was indeed an accident, but it gave him a feeling that was both unexpected and yet perfectly reasonable.

Not only did Dia always give him unexpected "surprises," but his and Melina's lack of concern for Ruby was also one of the reasons.

It's really not worth them expending a lot of energy to care about what the ordinary Nen user is thinking, since they can't be considered powerful by any means.

This arrogance also ruined him and Melina.

Tread-tap-

The chaotic footsteps finally stopped just inches away, but there was no further movement.

Kuroro didn't turn his head or observe.

He knew that the soldiers who rushed up would not dare to fire easily, and the few Nen users who came here would also be more inclined to figure out the situation before taking action.

It wasn't for any other reason than the two things he had deliberately said loudly just now—

[The divine artifact is in my hands] and [Dia's true abilities!]

He was willing to risk being attacked by the "Mourning Fellowship" to spread these two things widely.

Because in a sense,

These two sentences were his only "lifeline" at that moment.

As long as the [Treasure Bag] is not deactivated, Naspi dares not let him die, because that could lead to the complete disappearance of the artifact. Therefore, he needs to let people know that he possesses the artifact.