Chapter 188: Farewell to Menchi! Entering Greed Island! (2/2, Please Subscribe)

Mito gazed at the face she had recalled countless times; her pupils contracted, and the basket in her hand slipped to the ground, making a faint sound.

It was fortunate that Ging's features had hardly changed; otherwise, Mito would not have recognized him so easily.

In the blink of an eye, Mito's eyes turned red, with tears visibly swirling within them.

She had searched for Ging for who knew how long, yet this person seemed to have vanished from the world.

He had left suddenly, and now he had returned suddenly.

What is this?

"What do you think you're doing coming back now?!"

"You are not welcome here!"

Mito's words carried a crying tone; this woman, who was always gentle with everyone, was rarely angry.

……

Ging adhered to the principle that "silence is golden," saying nothing, thinking to let Mito calm down before speaking.

Unexpectedly, a sudden infant's cry broke the eerie atmosphere.

Mito looked dazed, her gaze falling on the child in Ging's arms; only now did she notice the infant.

An unacceptable thought flashed through her mind.

Mito, with a grim expression, said, "This is..."

Ging sighed.

"This is my child; his name is Gon."

"Gon Freecss."

"I hope you can raise him."

Mito stood stunned, instinctively taking little Gon, then looked up, seeing only Ging's back.

"I will not raise him to be a Hunter!"

"He should live his life in peace and safety!"

Mito shouted at that receding back, and the tears in her eyes finally fell.

Ging did not turn around; facing away from Mito, he waved his hand and said:

"He has his own life."

"Let him do what he wants to do."

……

The Zoldyck family,

in a certain corridor,

several different figures had gathered here, all waiting for a result from inside the room.

Netero Zoldyck stood with his hands behind his back, eyes closed, waiting.

His sharply defined face was slightly gaunt; his pair of eyes were bright and spirited, and he had two white beards hanging down.

Wearing the same special cultivation practice outfit as in the original story, it seemed Netero dressed this way wherever he was.

What attracted everyone's gaze most were the four large characters on his chest: 【Kill Once a Day】.

This was his work philosophy; sometimes the characters would be replaced with the four words 【Active for Life】.

Beside him, a burly man with a powerful build stood with his arms crossed, leaning against the wall.

The burly man was Netero's son and also the current head of the Zoldyck family—Silva.

Silva wore a loose black cultivation robe and had a head of thick white hair.

Paired with those sharp eyes, at first glance he looked like a male lion.

"The time seems a bit long."

Netero said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Silva slowly opened his eyes, glanced at the door beside him, but made no move.

His wife was inside, about to give birth to his fifth child.

For their Zoldyck family, this matter was neither big nor small.

Not big, because it was merely childbirth; there was no need for the whole family to gather here, and business need not be done.

Not small, because the Zoldyck family had few descendants; there were only a few people in total.

Therefore, every member of the family had to be valued.

But this was not the reason Silva and Netero were both waiting here.

They had gathered here simultaneously to guard against the appearance of some accident.

Netero's gaze was watery; in an old and decrepit voice, he said, "If this time the situation of the last one happens again."

"Then we must try to eliminate it before it takes root."

Silva said nothing, but nodded.

His previous child had not actually been acknowledged, because it was a "monster" related to the Dark Continent.

Perhaps because an elder in the family had once visited the Dark Continent, some dirty things were brought back.

His first three children were all normal, but the fourth child was extremely bizarre.

The two of them worried the fifth might have a similar situation.

Thus, they planned to guard here; if any signs appeared, they would try to eliminate it.

A few breaths later,

accompanied by the cry of an infant, this generation of the Zoldyck family welcomed their fifth son.

His name was "Kalluto Zoldyck".

Time slipped away through many events over the year, finally arriving at the beginning of 1989.

During this year, the Gro Company joined forces with the Batra Group, becoming the undisputed largest conglomerate across the six continents.

Involving multiple industries, it generated huge profits for Luo Ge every single day.

Taking advantage of this, Luo Ge accelerated the construction of his faction, striving to increase both the number and quality of his elite subordinates.

Luo Ge rarely indulged in cultivating his faction; he seldom went out during this year.

……

Inside the luxurious villa,

Luo Ge and three others lay on beach chairs beside a spacious swimming pool where a Milotic was swimming freely.

"Mew~"

With a flick of its head, the Milotic suddenly burst from the water, sending up a spray of droplets that sparkled crystal clear under the sunlight.

That melodious cry, no matter how many times heard, never failed to bore anyone.

Luo Ge, Machi, Zhu Di, and Shizuku all enjoyed this quiet moment.

Everything is hardest at the beginning.

As time passed, the most difficult part had been overcome, and they had become much more relaxed.

Especially after Zhu Di acquired the Nen ability 【Absolute Contract】, she used this power to cultivate many talents.

She no longer needed to watch over every small and large matter in the faction, able to delegate authority to those fanatic believers.

Zhu Di no longer had to stay apart from Luo Ge and the others, feeling somewhat out of place.

Ding-ling-ling—

A string of phone rings broke the quiet environment.

Luo Ge removed his sunglasses, casually took out his phone, and pressed the answer button.

A familiar voice came through.

"Ho ho ho, did I disturb you?"

In a distant office, Netero sat in a chair, holding a phone to call Luo Ge.

Luo Ge was somewhat surprised, then said, "Old man, if you have something to say, just say it directly."

"I have nothing that could be disturbed."

"Ho ho ho, then I'll say it directly."

"This year's Hunter Exam has ended; do you have the intention to become a cheap master and help someone learn 【Nen】?"

"Me?"

Luo Ge asked in confusion.

He did not quite understand why Netero was doing this.

Did the Lierenxie Society have no one left?

Was such a matter even requiring his involvement?

"Ho ho ho, actually, you know this person; I believe you will be willing once you see her."

Netero did not speak directly but held back his laughter, giving Luo Ge a sense of mystery.

Luo Ge: ……

"Alright, then I'll take this person."

"Ho ho ho, she will arrive at your place this afternoon; do not be too surprised."

He did not know who the other party truly was, yet this old man was being so secretive, acting as if the secret of heaven could not be revealed.

……

In the afternoon,

Luo Ge looked at the familiar figure before him and could not help but show joy on his face.

It turned out Netero had not lied; it truly was an acquaintance, and moreover, a mutual acquaintance.

"Long time no see!"

"Luo Ge!"

Menchi put down her suitcase and rushed straight into Luo Ge's arms, still possessing that enthusiastic personality.

Menchi glanced at the bone bracelet on Luo Ge's hand, and her smile grew even more intense.

This bone bracelet that Menchi had given him, Luo Ge had always worn on his wrist, almost never taking it off.

And the 【Heart Scale】 that Luo Ge had given her was also carried with her at all times.

After so much time, she had realized the symbolic meaning of that bone chain.

But she did not regret it.

She felt that her heart truly thought this way.

She simply wanted to stay with Luo Ge for a lifetime.

After two or three years, Menchi had grown much taller and had also become considerably more mature.

Wearing a white tracksuit and long jeans, she was not as "fiery" as in the original story.

Perhaps due to the many energy cubes he had left behind, Menchi's physical condition at this moment was very good.

Otherwise, she could not have passed the Hunter Exam at this age and become a Hunter.

And now, Luo Ge would become the master helping her embark on the path of 【Nen】.

Embracing the figure she had missed day and night, Menchi smiled like a blooming flower, never expecting that the old man with the white beard had spoken the truth.