Chapter 37: Relic Hunter
Haha, give you some face?
You say give, and I give?
Seeing this message from Gon's unreliable father, Arthur couldn't help but laugh. Just give!
"To leave a message like this, this Ging Freecss must be a powerful Nen Ability user, right?" Menchi asked. "Arthur, Shizuku, do you know this person?"
Shizuku shook her head, "I don't know."
Dago and his group were even more clueless.
Ging Freecss's information, even on the Hunter-exclusive website, was mostly question marks, classified as top-secret information.
These amateur hunters without licenses had no way of knowing about Ging.
"Arthur, do you know?" Shizuku asked, slightly tilting her head, causing her glasses to slide down her nose again, making Arthur want to push them back up.
Arthur replied, "Even my grandma knows. This person was once praised by a heavyweight figure as one of the world's top five Nen Ability users."
"So powerful?!" Menchi was startled.
"The world's top five..." Dago and his group were a bit dazed. This concept seemed distant, meaning this Ging Freecss, even among the world's top experts, could rank in the top five?
Besides, Ging was also one of the Twelve Zodiacs of the Hunter Association, holding the "Boar" position.
Ging was known as the wanderer among the Zodiacs, the type who roamed the world aimlessly, hard to find when needed, embodying the style of a true expert.
However, Arthur didn't need to reveal this to them. Information isn't free, right?
Arthur reminded, "I'm not planning to provoke someone like him. As for what you all think, I don't know."
He continued down the passage. Menchi and Shizuku agreed and followed him.
Dago and his group stood there for a while, "You're not planning to provoke him, so why are you going further? Wait..."
They followed.
Arthur, in front, said helplessly, "I want to leave, but you tell me, how do we get out?"
"We can only move forward! Besides, we're just looking, not touching anything. How is that disturbing?"
"Menchi, Shizuku, did you bring your phones? Since were here, let's film a vlog to report back..."
Arthur's voice echoed in the ancient tomb.
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Meanwhile, part of Arthur's attention was still outside.
The night wasn't too deep, and the moonlight had dimmed a bit.
A cool breeze blew, and Babimyna, sweating slightly, stared intently at the terrifying skeletal dragon before him. The powerful and twisted aura emanating from it kept him on edge.
The dragon's presence was terrifying, its head lowering toward Babimyna, but it didn't attack.
The Kakin soldiers were pale, nervously facing off against the creature.
The dragon seemed to be sniffing them, its hollow eyes watching as it paced.
"Damn it, I've been waiting forever, are you going to attack or not?"
Nearby, Arthur, possessing Lumin, thought to himself. The pale ghost had transformed into this zombie-like dragon after Arthur and Shizuku were sent into the ancient tomb by the Divine Script. The oppressive and fierce aura was there, but it wasn't attacking.
Babimyna hesitated, suspecting the creature might be someone's Nen Ability or Nen Beast.
Moreover, since the creature hadn't attacked, it might be a counterattack-type ability like his own.
If he attacked rashly, the consequences could be unpredictable.
But if he didn't act, the stalemate might continue...
Just as Babimyna decided to test the creature for information, he heard bodies hitting the ground behind him. His eyes narrowed. Since he was focusing on the dragon, he had retracted his En, not expecting someone to attack?
He jumped back, glancing at the subdued soldiers, surprised.
"Don't worry, I'm not an enemy." The man who appeared said, placing the unconscious Kakin soldiers on the ground. Seeing Babimyna still on guard, he smiled, "No need to worry. As the child said, Hui Guo Rou must die, and you're not Hui Guo Rou, so it won't attack you."
This was a middle-aged man with a dignified and steady appearance, short blond hair, wearing sunglasses and a suit that didn't quite match the surroundings.
Who are you?
Arthur, possessing Lumin, was stunned. He had been watching the whole time but hadn't noticed how this man appeared. Was it a teleportation Nen Ability? Or just incredible speed?
The man remained calm, waving at the terrifying skeletal dragon, "Long time no see, Little White."
"Hui Guo Rou..." The dragon turned its massive head toward him, murmuring, "Must die..."
With that, it transformed into a white Nen Aura and vanished.
Why does it act like a land god? Arthur, possessing Lumin, thought sarcastically.
Babimyna relaxed but didn't let his guard down completely. He frowned at the subdued soldiers, "Who are you? This doesn't seem 'not an enemy' to me."
"Because when they saw me, they looked like they wanted to hit me, so I... I must admit, I'm not as restrained as my teacher."
The blond man smiled, extending a hand like in a business negotiation, "Let's get acquainted. I'm Alan Trill Blanchet, a one-star relic hunter of the Hunter Association."
"The founder of Blanchet Company?"
Babimyna understood. Technically, he was still on the man's turf.
He extended his hand to shake, "Babimyna."
Alan Trill released his hand, smiling, "I know. You're the private soldier of Kakin Empire's First Prince."
"Who's your teacher?" Babimyna asked.
"That, I can't disclose," Alan Trill replied.
"What about the 'Little White' just now?"
"Also can't disclose."
Babimyna frowned, "When did you discover this place? Did you seal the entrance to the royal tomb?"
Alan Trill feigned surprise, "Would the Hui Guo Rou royal family want this thing back? They wouldn't sleep well at night."
"That's not for me to decide," Babimyna said, his expression unchanged. "No comment."
What a bunch of cryptic people!
Arthur thought, watching from Lumin's perspective.
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In the ancient tomb, the group walked through the passage, Menchi filming the walls with her phone, while Arthur pondered other matters.
The pale ghost kept repeating that Hui Guo Rou must die.
Babimyna wasn't Hui Guo Rou, so the ghost didn't attack him, and naturally, he wouldn't die.
The ghost's reaction, transforming into a skeletal dragon, was likely because Babimyna, though not Hui Guo Rou, was a trusted aide of First Prince Benjamin. Did he have the scent of Hui Guo Rou?
Is he a dog, able to smell it?
"Ah." At that moment, Dago and his group, walking ahead with flashlights, seemed to have discovered something.
(End of Chapter)