Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

The building where a pale red figure was hidden—the Empire State Building!

'I have no choice but to take the risk. Pale Red isn't an invincible level. Even if it's unrelated to the [Flawless Sage], I should at least know something about it...'

Thinking of this, Gara clenched his fists, his eyes revealing an unwavering determination and resolve.

'Mom, I will heal Jack and take him back to end the Civil War.'

Our compatriots must never again flee to other countries like stray dogs, utterly devoid of dignity!

He turned and called to Jack, then stepped into the night.

Chapter Seventy: Soldiers × Petri Dishes

"We made a promise to eat well! To look before crossing the street! And to play barefoot!"

"Okay~ We want to become hunters like our older brothers and sisters from now on!"

Dia smiled and pinched the children's heads before turning to look in the other direction.

Kido had already braided the girls' hair and was giving them earnest instructions:

"Remember to read more books and watch the news, and stop focusing on fighting and killing all the time, understand?"

"Okay—" ×n

The girls answered in unison, their voices still soft and childlike.

Then, Qiduo silently exchanged a glance with Dia, who understood and turned to Luren, saying:

"Thank you for your hard work. We will take care of the children's household registration issues. We'll leave now."

Lu Ren placed one hand on his chest, bowed solemnly, and said:

"Thank you very much, Mr. Dia and Miss Qiduo."

Dia nodded, then turned and followed Qiduo out of the alley. Qiduo's private driver had already parked the car at the alley entrance.

They are now about 20 minutes late for their scheduled arrival time at the Empire State Building, so they need to pick up the pace.

As soon as Diya saw the black private car, she instinctively wanted to open the passenger door and get in.

But before he could even touch the door handle, Qiduo grabbed him and pulled him to the back seat. Only then did he realize that he was a guest and should be sitting in the back.

After sitting in the car for a long time, the atmosphere became somewhat silent. Suddenly, Dia spoke up:

"Teacher Qiduo, how are your petri dishes coming along?"

"..."

Qiduo sighed softly and said in a helpless tone:

"You must be embarrassed to admit it. You're a teacher, yet you need your students to try to enlighten you."

Diya didn't turn her head, but just stared at the chair in front of her without saying a word, as if she had just asked a casual question.

Seeing this, Qiduo went along with what he was saying:

"His [lungs] have been successfully cultured."

"According to Vincent's schedule, the surgery can begin tomorrow. Your job is to keep the patient alive."

"it is good."

Dia naturally had no other opinions; Qiduo was an expert, and he always listened to her (not always).

The private car was very fast, and the driver was very skilled. About ten minutes later, we arrived at our destination.

The Empire State Building has always been a landmark building in Pattaya.

It stands 323 meters tall, square in shape, with a flat top that forms a garden, and its surface is covered with glass.

It has only 27 floors in total, with the height increasing every few floors from low to high.

Upon reaching the top floor, its height reaches a terrifying 15 meters.

Dia and Qiduo walked quickly into the building and waited for elevator number two on the first floor. After swiping their passes, they found that only this elevator could take them directly to the top floor.

The floor indicator shows that the elevator is going up to the top floor.

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At this moment, two men dressed as soldiers were already standing at the doorway on the top floor.

The two men were of different heights; the taller one had a full beard, while the shorter one had delicate features but always kept his head down.

The two walked quickly but steadily, each step powerful yet making very low sounds, their breathing even and long. The taller one walked slightly ahead, seemingly the leader.

Before long, they were standing in front of the door to the top-floor office.

The two exchanged a glance, took a deep breath, and became suspiciously alert. Then, they decisively pushed open the door, only to find—

There was no one there.

There were no gems either.

The taller one was clearly stunned and subconsciously turned to look at the shorter one next to him.

The shorter soldier said in a deep voice:

"go!"

Having gained nothing, the two decisively turned around and prepared to leave the office.

They closed the door decisively, concealing their footsteps, demonstrating exceptional manners.

As they hurried to the middle of the corridor, the shorter soldier suddenly frowned.

He looked up, his eyes fixed on the elevator doors at the end of the corridor, where the floor display numbers were rising rapidly—

23...24...25...

There was almost nowhere to hide in the entire corridor. Anyone coming up would definitely be able to see them directly. Should they strike first?

"If a serious expert comes up, it's like gaining the upper hand; if it's just an insignificant person, it's like alerting the enemy."

'We haven't found the item. If we fight here, it'll be a direct warning to them that enemies have invaded!'

How to choose?

"If it's just one person when the door opens, wait a moment; if there's more than one, then make your move."

The shorter soldier spoke softly, his entire body already covered in [firmness].

The tall soldier nodded silently, also ready.

When the floor display screen froze on the number "27" on the top floor—

Ding!

The door slowly opened.

An unfamiliar face came into the sight of the short soldier.

There is only one person.

He was also wearing a soldier's uniform, and although he had no recollection of him, there was a strange sense of familiarity that the short soldier felt about him.

Moreover, in their eyes, Hal was clearly enveloped in an undisguised layer of [Entanglement]!

The man paused slightly when he saw their faces.

Upon seeing this, the tall man was instantly alarmed and was about to make a move when the soldier who had just arrived spoke first!

He wore an expression of utter delight and said:

"Captain Giba! Are you also here to handle the classified handover? And this guy next to you must be the new recruit, right? My name is Hal, from the assault company!"

The tall soldier was taken aback at first, then felt a subtle press on his back, and replied with a smile as if waking from a dream:

"Yeah, I didn't expect you to come too, hahaha..."

The shorter soldier also extended his hand and said:

"My name is Hisoka, nice to meet you."

Seeing this, Hal laughed and extended his hand to shake hands with the soldier Hisoka.

'Isn't that right...?'

A strange light flashed in the eyes of soldier Hisoka, who thought to himself:

'In any case, let's find an opportunity to test the waters later.'

He loosened his grip on her hand and silently returned to stand behind Captain Riba. His eyes suddenly fell into an abyss-like calm, but the energy in his body quietly began to flow into her hand.

Time passed slowly, and the atmosphere began to freeze.

Hal seemed oblivious to everything, continuing to chat happily with Captain Riba.

Soldier Hisoka seemed to have found an opportunity. His eyes narrowed, and he moved his right foot forward.

At the critical moment.

Ding--

The elevator has arrived again...

The three people on the top floor were startled at the same time and turned to look at the elevator entrance.

The elevator doors slowly opened, and a tall man in a black suit and a woman dressed as a dog in a green dress stepped out one after the other.

The woman had a beautiful face and a quiet demeanor, like a young lady from a secluded family, though occasionally a sharp edge would be revealed in her glances.

The man stood behind her like a telephone pole.

The two men were also taken aback when they saw the three soldiers blocking the door. What were these three doing blocking the door?

Without much thought, Qiduo recognized the leader's identity and spoke first:

"That's Captain Giba, right? The one next to him should be Private First Class Hal, and as for the one behind him..."

She had memorized the appearances of all the soldiers Vincent had assigned before the mission, but the short soldier in the back had never appeared, though she had seen the other two in the files.

However, if she wasn't mistaken, all three of them should be Nen users.