Twelve years later.
This was also the twelfth year of Gelman's reign over the "divine realm."
He did not stand high in the sky like the "Blood Moon," nor hide deep behind the walls like the "Darkness."
He was right in the heart of the Dark Continent, quietly watching over everything in the world from a Gothic city that had risen from the ground by his divine power.
Perhaps a Nen user might accidentally stumble into this illusionary realm.
Gelman was not quite "omniscient and omnipotent," but if he wished, he was more than capable of focusing on and seeing through anything happening in any corner of the world.
The sun rising in the east and setting in the west was an ordinary part of this world.
And Gelman's "Divine Sense" sweeping over the entire planet had become just as routine, though its destination and route changed every day.
Today, he began from Whale Island, Ging Freecss's hometown.
Gon, of the Freecss Family, had set out from Whale Island. Now, he was a celebrated two-star Professional Hunter.
He and Killua of the Zoldyck Family were hailed as the "Twin Stars of Hunting" among the younger generation.
In the coming years or decades, the two young men had a very good chance of becoming top Hunters, surpassing many of their predecessors, especially the "Twelve Zodiacs."
Gon was surely quite busy, and could only make it back to Whale Island a few times a year.
This time, he had not only returned to Whale Island, but stayed for an entire month.
Besides visiting Aunt Mito, who was now in her forties or fifties, he had another important milestone in his life to take care of.
Gon was getting married. His bride was a young woman from Whale Island.
His fiancée had been