The airship bound for the Republic of Padokea sailed through a sea of clouds.
After nearly ten hours of flight, a city with an exotic charm emerged beyond the windows.
"Attention, passengers. The airship will soon land at the airport in the Dentora region."
The announcement echoed through the cabin.
Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio unconsciously straightened their backs.
They were about to set foot on the territory of the world's foremost assassin family.
Even the air seemed to grow heavy.
Only Luo Ye still looked like an elementary schooler on a spring outing, a lollipop in his mouth as he eagerly studied the city outside.
The airship landed.
The four left the airport, but the oppressive, murderous atmosphere they had imagined was nowhere to be found.
"Welcome to Dentora! Tour the Zoldyck Family's hometown! Sightseeing buses, right this way!"
A tour guide in a sun hat waved a little flag, calling out to tourists in a booming voice.
A brightly colored sightseeing bus stood behind him.
An over-the-top advertisement reading "Kukuroo Mountain Day Tour" covered its side.
Beside it was an enormous Zoldyck Family crest.
A souvenir shop stood next to the bus stop.
Merchandise hung all around its entrance.
T-shirts and baseball caps bearing the Zoldyck Family crest.
Bottle openers and keychains shaped like the Testing Gate.
There was even a beautifully crafted set of chibi figurines featuring core family members such as Illumi, Killua, and Silva.
Each character's bounty was printed beneath his figurine.
Leorio's jaw dropped.
As he stared at the surreal scene before him, his entire worldview shattered.
"What the hell is going on?"
"They turned an assassin family into a tourist attraction?"
"It's just commercialization. Perfectly normal."
Kurapika analyzed it calmly. To ordinary people, the terror of the Zoldyck Family was more like an urban