(Hey, hey, hey, Shurima, your emperor has returned. Sorry, folks, I was sick and only just recovered. Whether I make up the missed updates will depend on my backlog, but I'll try.)
The holding room was even larger inside than he had imagined.
Blast-resistant glass and high-voltage electric fencing surrounded it.
A massive titanium alloy cage stood in the center.
There was no bed inside, nor any chairs.
Only a man sitting cross-legged on the cold metal floor.
Beyond Netero.
The cross-shaped scar spanning his entire face looked fiercely savage under the dim light.
Special chains that neutralized Nen were wrapped around his thick arms.
At the deafening crash of the door being forcibly dismantled.
Beyond slowly opened his eyes.
He watched the man in the Hawaiian shirt walk in.
There wasn't a trace of surprise in his eyes.
Only the intense excitement of a hunter spotting interesting prey.
"I was wondering who could be so rude~~~"
Beyond's voice sounded like two rough stones grinding together.
"So it's you, the freak who wrecked the Hunter Association building."
Beyond stood up.
His chains rattled.
"What?"
"Those useless Zodiacs finally got sick of you?"
"And locked you up in here with me?"
Luo Ye walked up to the cage.
He plopped straight down on the floor.
His battered canvas shoes stuck out at a casual angle.
He pulled a bag of chips from his beach shorts.
He tore it open, grabbed a handful, and stuffed them into his mouth.
He started munching with a loud crunch, crunch.
"Don't flatter yourself, old man."
Luo Ye swallowed his chips.
"Those losers aren't even fit to carry my shoes."
"I'm here for a paid consultation."
Luo Ye pulled the battered ledger out of his other pocket.
He clicked his ballpoint pen.
Then twirled it twice