Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

Diya moved with lightning speed, her figure like a ghost, flashing into the dark and long passage, her footsteps making a series of loud thuds on the ant nest floor!

He must hurry.

Because deep within the passage, a suffocating aura was gradually intensifying...

Chapter 481 [Loyalty] × Descending into this cold human world

In a pristine white space.

The enormous, terrifying black aura, like an indescribable god, spread wildly and unrestrainedly, greedily licking everything around it.

The source of that energy was as deep as a black hole, and no substantial entity could be discerned.

The space around it seemed to be twisted and distorted by an invisible force. Once a ray of light shone through it, it would be captured by the deep black hole, like an invisible hand capturing a swimming fish, and would disappear into it with a whoosh, completely vanishing without a trace.

"Queen……!!"

A low, mournful wail occasionally echoed from within the black hole.

That hysterical voice seemed to gather all the despair in the world, carrying bottomless regret and extreme madness!

boom! ! !

The black hole that had just made a sound suddenly trembled, expanded a size, and then exploded instantly, spewing out a torrent of air!

Rumbling--

The air surged and hit the walls of the Nian Space, causing the entire Nian Space to tremble!

The tremors lasted for several tens of seconds.

However, after the massive tremor, there remained the pristine white walls, as solid as ever, and the small door that seemed to blend seamlessly into the space.

"Wrong..."

The black torrent of Nen dissipated, revealing Neferpitou, her limbs severed. She lay prone on the ground, her lifeless, empty eyes staring at her, muttering softly to herself:

"Faster...faster...even if it costs me everything...we must find a way to escape."

"The Queen is waiting for me..."

"The unborn king is restless..."

Suddenly, the figure of [Kuroko Mai] appeared behind her, and several threads shot out from her ten fingers, piercing into Neferpitou's body, whose limbs were all severed, and lifting her into the air.

"It's my fault...I'm a sinner..."

"I have put the King and Queen in danger; it was my foolishness and arrogance that caused all this failure..."

"As expected... [Self-awareness] is meaningless; it only renders me, a mere tool, worthless... I don't need that kind of thing. I want to escape. I want to protect the restless king. I want to escape..."

Swish!Swish!

Two transparent threads shot out from Kuroko's mouth in an instant, piercing deeply into Neferpitou's brain!

A look of pain flashed across Neferpitou's face, and then she lay there as if dead, her head drooping limply. Only [Kuroko Mai] remained suspended in mid-air, holding her up.

I don't know how much time passed.

Neferbitt's body moved on its own.

Her eyes had completely lost their luster, and an extremely cold sound came from her throat:

"Third awakening, failed, trying again, direction changed to deciphering the door."

Ordinary humans, limited by their memory capacity, can usually only develop one or two abilities in their lifetime.

And it's difficult to develop them to their full potential.

and so.

Only Nen users of the "Shingen-ryu" school can develop Nen training techniques like the "Lenzan Method," allowing the same Nen user to train in as many different schools as possible.

Of course, the [Lianshan Method] is obviously not suitable for [Specialty System] cultivation.

However, perhaps due to their exceptional talent, users of the [Specialty] type often have a greater capacity for Nen abilities.

This allows them to accommodate as many departments as possible when developing capabilities.

Ultimately, however, all of the above experiences only apply to humans.

In the original work, the Chimera Ants developed their Nen abilities as easily as eating and drinking; it took them less than a month from awakening their Nen after being attacked to developing their own abilities.

The leopard-type Chimera Ant Gidden even said that if he lost one ability, he would go to Pouf and ask for another.

It is evident that in terms of Nen training, Chimera Ants far surpass humans not only in the amount of Nen they can generate, but also in their memory capacity.

So, when Neferpitou makes up her mind to use her exceptional talent and [Specialty] type to focus on awakening a [Space] ability, will she succeed?

Obviously.

Neferbitt never even considered whether he could.

All she knew was that she had to go out to protect the Queen and the uneasy King.

Memory capacity?

Neferpitou might have a vague sense of its presence, but she didn't care.

The ability to awaken autonomously prevented her from escaping, so she considered that ability was wasted and wouldn't care at all as long as she could continue to awaken.

If it doesn't work the first time, try it twice, three times...

Just like drawing cards, you keep drawing until you finally get that gold card.

Interestingly.

This is perhaps the most talented Chimera Ant among the three Guardian Armies. It seems that through repeated self-destructive awakenings, it has autonomously come to understand the existence of the [Oath and Constraints].

That endless regret, remorse, hatred, pain, despair, and resentment, like an erupting volcano, transformed into her ever-growing Nen abilities.

But strength is useless; what she wants is to leave this place!

In order to leave this space of thought.

Neferpitou abandoned everything.

Lifespan is unnecessary, the body is unnecessary, the future is unnecessary, emotions are unnecessary, self-awareness is unnecessary...

But as it turns out, the absurdity and ridiculousness of fate lies precisely in this.

He always had a knack for proving the folly of those who thought themselves clever.

It's not that you'll definitely get something just because you put in the effort.

Therefore, after losing their autonomy.

Neferpitou's abilities enabled him to make a shocking decision.

She, or "it," abandoned that which was deeply ingrained in the soul and marrow of the chimera ant—

【loyalty】

"Ho..."

Suspended in mid-air, Neferpitou let out a low, unintelligible groan, and a wisp of black smoke slowly flowed from his mouth.

The smoke twisted and swirled in mid-air, gradually solidifying, and its shape seemed to resemble... a key?

How long until the monsters are released?

Meanwhile, the ant nest.

Rumble... Rumble...

A dull rumbling sound echoed from the sturdy walls and ground of the anthill.

The ceiling, floor, and walls all vibrated slightly.

In the empty room, three huge, glowing green cocoons hung from the ceiling, one of which had completely burst open and was empty.

The other two enormous cocoons, under that tremor, seemed to sway restlessly as if they were alive, the swaying growing larger and larger...

puff!

One of the intact cocoons suddenly made a tearing sound, and a black crack suddenly appeared on its surface!

A slender "human hand" with white lantern sleeves emerged from the cocoon, rested on the edge, and forcefully pulled the main body out of the cocoon.

"Enemy attack... Clear it!"

The faint sound echoed in the room.

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The anthill has a complex and interconnected topography, but the paths leading to the top are narrower and narrower.

However, this can also be considered a benefit.

With the passage narrowed, the number of those annoying soldier ants swarming up was greatly limited.

To save time.

Ignoring Miss Poker's strong objections, Dia hoisted her onto her shoulder and sped off at breakneck speed.

Behind him was a narrow passage almost entirely covered with the remains of various chimera ants—ordinary soldier ants, legion commanders, division commanders, and more—a dazzling array.

Give Dia a little more time, and he can take down this nest all by himself.

But the closer you get to the top, the more the invisible pressure surges in like a tide, accompanied by a heartbeat that grows louder and louder, like the beating of a giant drum!

Even the most daring hunter wouldn't be foolish enough to approach at this moment.

But Dia breathed a sigh of relief!

The aura that could bring him such a sense of oppression undoubtedly came from the Ant King, who was still inside the Chimera Ant Queen's belly.

The fact that the Ant King merely projected his aura rather than actually jumping out to kill him proves that he was never born!

How then do we explain the aura we see before us?

Obviously.

The ant king, still inside the queen's womb, had already vaguely sensed Dia's approach, thanks to his innate, natural intuition.