Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

Qiduo glanced smugly at Dia's stiff smile from the side.

You had a great time gossiping last night, huh? Well, I'll make you feel awkward today too.

Diya seemed to understand that look, and felt speechless at this teacher who wasn't much older than her:

'Petty!'

"Hello, Mr. Dia, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Vincent Cayman, and I am a civil servant."

"While you were away, Miss Qiduo kept emphasizing your importance in this mission. Luckily, you arrived just in time."

"That way, the surgery can begin tomorrow."

Mr. Vincent's voice was quite different from his appearance; it was very gentle and magnetic.

The moment he opened his mouth, Dia felt that even the official in front of her had become more elite.

As expected of someone who could reach this position as a half-beast, Dia thought of Doumian, the secretary to the president of the Hunter Association.

He was also a typical alien, climbing to the position of the president's secretary with his incredible support abilities, without even being a hunter.

These alien races, who are born almost at the bottom of the social hierarchy, have all possessed extraordinary talents in some area to reach such heights.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Vincent."

"I am merely an insignificant assistant to Teacher Qiduo in this mission. The real core is still Teacher Qiduo. However, I will do my best and give it my all to complete the mission!"

Chapter Sixty-Four Heroes' Memorial Square × His Design

After exchanging a few simple pleasantries with Mr. Vincent, he simply left.

The mission starts tomorrow, so today can be a buffer to get some rest.

After thinking for a moment, Dia decided to go and see the hero's monument that had caught her attention.

I passed by in a hurry last night and didn't pay any attention. It's a monument from a hundred years ago. Thinking about it, it's quite intriguing. Only people in the Hunter world, a place full of unknown places like secret realms and monsters, could resist the urge to study it.

If it were in the peaceful environment of my previous life, such a magical thing could have produced countless PhDs and Masters.

But then again, there are just too many ruins in this world...

There are even state-owned departments with real power to manage these historical sites.

Lost in thought, Dia took a few steps toward the road, then suddenly sensed something, paused, and turned back—

Qiduo behind him also stopped, tilted her head, and looked at him with a strange expression, her eyes seeming to say, "Why did you stop?"

Dia: "..."

For a moment, he almost wanted to say something like, "Teacher Qiduo, don't you have anywhere to go? Why are you following me?"

But Dia, who always respected his teachers, suppressed the urge and turned back to continue walking, only deliberately slowing his pace so that Qiduo could keep up with him even if he walked normally...

The spacious Heroes' Monument Square.

A large flock of pigeons were scattered across the wide square, pecking at the food scraps left by people.

The morning sun shone warmly, and although the temperature dropped sharply, it was still quite comfortable. Every now and then, groups of men and women or families of four could be seen chatting and strolling in the square.

When Dia and Qiduo arrived at the Heroes' Monument Square by taxi, they were immediately drawn to the magnificent monument.

As Qiduo led Dia along, she introduced the various aspects of their relationship:

“I visited this monument when I was a child, but from any angle, it was just an ordinary monument.”

"The original text on it has been worn away at some point, leaving only the tall monument itself. Later, someone engraved the names of people in the city who are worth remembering on it."

"The monument has become a hero's monument for the Parthians. Every year on Heroes' Day, citizens spontaneously come to the square to perform special ceremonies and mourn."

The monument is shaped like an upward-pointing sword tip. Dia estimated its height to be close to 30 meters, its length to be about 60 meters, and its width to be about 50 meters. Some small characters can be seen engraved on a portion of it.

This monument enhances the city's cultural atmosphere.

"What if one day the monument is covered with inscriptions?"

Dia looked down and asked Qiduo, who replied:

"Then build another one and place it next to it."

That makes perfect sense.

Diya turned and carefully examined the monument with the ripple radar and [Condensation], but couldn't see anything wrong with it.

He then tried extending the ripple radar underground, but found that he couldn't detect anything.

'Um? '

Wasn't it said there were ruins?

Dia looked at Qiduo with a puzzled expression and told her the results of her detection.

Upon hearing this, Qi Duo explained:

"Because the ruins automatically collapsed into the secret realm after that opening, they are basically no longer observable."

"I see."

Dia didn't understand at all.

Anyway, I just can't find it.

Suddenly, a commotion nearby caught their attention.

A middle-aged man was standing on a recliner, gesturing wildly and talking, while a group of people around him were whispering among themselves.

Dia and Qiduo exchanged a glance and walked towards the man in tacit agreement.

The man was engrossed in his story, completely absorbed in his speech, when he saw Dia and the other person approaching. His eyes lit up, and he called out to them:

"Hey! Tall guy over there, are you here on a date with your girlfriend at Heroes' Square?"

"Tell me! If the square is demolished, where will you find such a spacious and beautiful place for you to take a walk?"

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Just as Diya was about to explain that they weren't lovers but master and disciple, Qiduo's calm voice rang out first:

What do you mean Heroes' Square is going to be demolished?

"Huh? You guys don't know?"

The man paused for a moment, then explained:

"It's that bastard new mayor again! He said that having a useless square in the city center is a waste of space and that the monument should be moved!"

"What a waste! We Pati people don't think there's anything wrong with it. What right does this outsider have to point fingers at us!"

"Anyone who agrees to demolish the square is a sinner in Pati!"

"Yes!" "Exactly!" "That makes sense!"...

The people around him agreed with his statement.

Upon hearing this, Qiduo remained silent for a moment, then grabbed the still clueless Dia and quickly left the square.

The middle-aged man behind him continued shouting, telling the people around him about the square's long history and its importance to the citizens of Pati.

Qiduo grabbed Dia's arm and walked forward with her head covered, without saying a word.

Seeing that she was preoccupied, Dia frowned and simply interrupted her thoughts:

"Teacher Qiduo, what happened? Isn't the area around the monument a no-development zone?"

Qiduo seemed to wake from a dream, glanced up at Dia, her eyes somewhat unfocused. Suddenly, she saw something and immediately pointed to a sign, saying:

"It's almost lunchtime. Let's go to that restaurant; I've never been there before."

As she spoke, Qiduo walked in on her own, and Dia could only helplessly follow her when she changed the subject.

Upon entering the restaurant, the enticing aromas of various dishes wafted towards you.

Qiduo found a window seat for Dia to sit down first, then left after saying "I'll go order."

"..."

Ten minutes later, Dia, squinting, looked at Qiduo, who was staring blankly at a list on the wall, and couldn't help but speak:

"Teacher Qiduo, are you sure you want to order what's on that?"

“…Uh, of course…”

Qiduo snapped out of her daze, her eyes refocusing, and saw a line of large characters on the "menu" in front of her—[National List of Rare and Endangered Animals].

Kido: "..."

"Mr. Yinda probably wouldn't agree to this, would he? It's about eating these things."

Diya's light, casual words came, delivering another blow to her.

Yinda is a member of the Hunter Association's Zodiac, just like Qida, and works as a commando and poacher...

After glaring back at Dia, Qiduo returned to her usual capable demeanor, decisively looked at the actual menu, ordered a few dishes, and then sat back down opposite Dia.

"Eh..."

Facing Dia's probing gaze, Qiduo sighed softly and finally spoke:

"Actually, the new mayor that the man just mentioned is the person we are tasked with treating in this mission."

"The current design of Heroes' Square was created by my father twenty years ago at the request of the former mayor..."

Chapter Sixty-Five: Qi Duo's Dilemma × Brothers

“I respect my father more than I respect Chairman Netero.”

"He has always been a very individualistic person and doesn't want anyone to touch his work..."

Dia suddenly understood Mr. Yorkshire's choice to give up his hunter identity, and she figured Chairman Netero would actually be pleased with that choice.

A serious, old-fashioned but respected, proud and self-centered image appeared in Dia's mind.