A battle involving life and death was no trivial matter.
If the Zodiacs had known about this, there was no reason they would not have shown up.
Yet something interesting seemed to have happened, resulting in only a few Zodiacs being present.
And it was certainly related to Moyu Isaac.
Beyond's gaze rested on Moyu for two seconds, his scrutiny utterly undisguised.
When had he started paying attention to someone like Moyu...?
It should have been when Moyu used the Ancient Pipeline to travel to the Dark Continent.
So after Moyu returned alive, Beyond's first thought had been to recruit him.
Unfortunately...
That had become impossible.
Beyond shifted his gaze at last to his father, Isaac Netero, whom he had once respected.
"My previous proposal still stands. But... I know you won't change your mind."
Staring at the face he had not seen in many years, Beyond slowly lost his smile and said in an utterly even tone, "Have you prepared yourself to be killed by me?"
"Ho ho, don't talk as if you've already won."
Netero's eyes were as sharp as blades.
They did not carry the heaviness of old age, but the vigor of his youth.
Beyond sensed the sharp edge in Netero's presence and was somewhat surprised.
But only somewhat.
No matter how much aura Netero had accumulated for this battle, Beyond had absolute confidence in his victory.
"Then stop wasting time. Let's begin."
A smile appeared once more on Beyond's rugged face, marked by an X-shaped scar.
Then, without waiting for any response from the Hunter Association, he turned and strode toward the airship.
The dozen or so people who had come with Beyond remained where they were. Only after Beyond passed between them did they turn and follow him.
At that moment, the airship started