Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

At an intersection about 500 meters away, the same thing was happening, except that the person shouting was no longer Menchi but the huge Buhara.

This scene repeats itself approximately every 500 meters.

In addition, there were several policemen carrying handguns.

They were also actively trying to disperse the noisy crowd, though to little avail. Compared to them, the group of heavily armed professional soldiers in the distance were far more intimidating.

There's no way around it; in this remote little town, you can't expect to have many police officers, and even if you do, they're unlikely to have any firepower.

'It's too late...'

Menchi, who was working hard to maintain order, was extremely anxious.

The crowd in front of her could hardly be described as orderly.

Men, women, young and old mingled together, of varying heights and builds, jostling each other like sardines in a can, with occasional curses uttered in local dialect.

Crowded, noisy, chaotic, and full of complaints.

Everyone was complaining about why they had to leave, and why they were the ones chosen for the relocation.

But there was nothing we could do; it was a directive from the municipal government.

All they could do was deliberately slack off during the migration to express their dissatisfaction with the government and the Hunter Association for its interference.

Yes, the seemingly slow progress here is actually the result of these citizens deliberately delaying things.

Ordinary citizens have their own kind of "wisdom."

They didn't understand what kind of dangerous creatures would attack and require half the city to relocate, so they reasonably assumed that the Hunter Association, in collusion with the government, was once again causing trouble for the masses.

But what they didn't know was that this time it was for real.

Their seemingly minor lack of cooperation, though bringing them temporary satisfaction, will ultimately turn into the deepest, most bitter fruit, which they will have to swallow themselves.

The hunters, who were working hard to maintain order, also knew where the people's resentment came from.

For example, Menqi was extremely anxious.

'Damn it... those bad apples, a few of them are dawdling, slowing down everyone's evacuation, even though it's already too late...'

Menchi wished she could knock all these citizens unconscious with a single punch each, and then stuff them into the car, but unfortunately she couldn't do that.

Even if the evacuation scale is expanded from the entire city to a quarter of the city, it still includes more than 9000 citizens, including the elderly, the sick, and young children…

"Moreover, these people live so scattered that it's very difficult to gather them together. Even if the temporarily dispatched buses are spread out as much as possible, progress is still a long way off."

Feeling frustrated, Menqi could only sigh deeply.

Time is too tight, and there are far too few people.

More than 100,000 people had already been evacuated from Dori City, and preparations had even been made for the worst-case scenario of launching an operation in the city.

A phone call a few hours ago forced everything to start all over again!

Regardless of the manpower and resources consumed, the most troublesome thing is how to get those useless bureaucrats of the Republic of Localio to agree to evacuate to another city.

The Hunter Association may be famous, but that doesn't mean it can command any sovereign nation, even if it's just a small one.

However, even under extreme conditions, the experienced professional hunters managed to complete 80% of the work.

Only the final evacuation step remains...

Menqi gritted her teeth, spotted a troublemaker, and, while maintaining the order of the queue, continued to shout:

"Don't cut in line! There are plenty of seats! If you get caught, you'll be at the very back of the line..."

Suddenly, her voice stopped abruptly, and she abruptly turned her head to look east!

over there,

A ghostly, endless aura of darkness, like a tangible cloud, continuously spread towards this place.

hum...

An extremely oppressive atmosphere descended without warning!

All the professional hunters present, as well as some sensitive ordinary people, felt that endless unease.

This moment.

Almost everyone felt as if some cruel, cold-blooded monster was lurking in the unknown darkness, watching them.

The hunters stopped their evacuation efforts and silently gathered together, looking eastward.

The crowd gradually quieted down because of the hunters' silence, staring blankly at the group of hunters standing in the center of the square.

"Is it that one, Menchi?"

Buhara stood like a mountain behind Menchi and suddenly asked a question.

His voice slowly echoed in the square.

Only fellow hunters understand the meaning of this sentence.

"Yeah, it was too late after all."

Menqi nodded, her lips pressed tightly together, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes, before she spoke:

"Is there any news about the president?"

"No, it seems we'll have to step in."

Wearing a suit and standing ramrod straight, Satsuki calmly stepped forward.

"Haikou made a big promise before we came, so we can't back down now."

boom!

Suddenly, the energy emanating from him burst forth like a torch, as if infused with some kind of resolute will to die.

As if summoned by him, the other hunters also silently unleashed their strongest energy and entered battle mode.

Not all hunters are good at fighting, but most of those who dare to come to the Basharu Islands now are people who are extremely confident in themselves.

But now, nobody has that confidence.

Without a doubt, that aura belonged to the B-rank dangerous creature named "Ant King," and its ferocity was already well-known to the hunters present.

That is a power that humanity cannot confront directly.

"Hey... what's that...?"

"I don't know, but those professional hunters all look so scary..."

Is it going to rain over to the east? Why does the sky seem to be getting darker?

Panic began to rise from the crowd, along with hushed whispers. Even the most obtuse person could sense the unusual atmosphere.

This suffocating atmosphere,

It didn't last long.

Because "he" has already arrived—

On the edge of the city, a straight figure walked steadily toward the city center. His not-so-tall stature exuded an awe-inspiring and imposing presence.

puff!

With each step the figure took, it would suddenly disappear for a moment, leaving a small crater in the ground it passed through!

The next time he appeared, he was several hundred meters away.

And so, in a rhythm of disappearing and reappearing in an instant, Meruem quickly crossed the suburbs and officially stepped into the city center filled with buildings!

"Is this what humans call a city?"

Meruem calmly looked at a small shop next to him and said as if making a casual conversation:

"You're not a hunter, and you're hiding, which means you're afraid of me. So, are ordinary humans really that weak?"

thump!

Suddenly, a sound rang out in the convenience store, as if someone had slammed their head on the counter, followed by a suppressed cry of pain.

Under the counter of the convenience store.

An obese middle-aged man covered his mouth tightly, his eyes filled with terror that was almost overflowing.

'What...what kind of monster is it...?'

Just from a glimpse from afar, he felt like he was about to have a mental breakdown!

'I should have known better than to hide secretly...'

He is the owner of this small shop.

When he received the evacuation notice a few hours earlier, he had the wild idea that if he left, someone would definitely come to the convenience store to steal things.

So after hiding in his basement, he successfully avoided the evacuation and has survived until now.

Just as he was secretly pleased with his cleverness...

That nightmarish figure appeared.

At first, he just sensed something was wrong, so he peeked out the window. That one glance completely shattered his will to move.

As if every cell in his body was convinced that he was dead, this foolish middle-aged man aged more than thirty years in an instant.

But such torment doesn't seem to be enough.

Boom!

The counter of the convenience store was suddenly kicked open with force!

Before the middle-aged man could react, a dark green hand reached out without hesitation, grabbed his neck, and lifted his obese body into the air!

"Well--!!"

The middle-aged man stared in utter terror at the dark green monster before him.

What kind of creature is this? He could even feel his brain slowly dissolving!

"Ordinary humans... so weak, they have no value in surviving..."

Meruem looked at the wretched man before him and calmly issued a death sentence.

Just as he was about to kill the human,