On the other side, MOREL also relayed this situation to Netero.
"He mentioned Beyond. Could it be that this person was sent by Mr. Beyond?" MOREL analyzed.
"No, from what I know about Beyond, if he wanted to negotiate with me, he would have done so directly over the phone," said Netero in his room at the top of the Sky Arena, a space reserved exclusively for the Chairman of the Hunter Association.
His silver-white ponytail tied behind his head, he wore a blue and white martial arts robe exuding an ethereal, sage-like aura. His feet rested on high wooden clogs, and his large earlobes hung freely. Stroking his hooked mustache with one hand, Netero continued:
"Even if there were something he was hesitant to discuss with me directly, he could have had someone else convey it."
Netero looked through the screen at the young figure inside the elevator and smiled, saying, "But he certainly wouldn't send someone to see me so bluntly."
"Is that so?" MOREL mused, "Is he afraid you'll detain the person he sent?"
"No, no, I wouldn't go so far as to detain them," Netero chuckled, stroking his hooked mustache with a hearty laugh, "I'd just want to play a little game, see what kind of person Beyond would choose."
MOREL : "..."
As expected, I still can't understand the way you and your son think and interact.
"But one thing is certain," Netero said with a wave of his sleeve, a smile on his face, "This young man has nothing to do with Beyond."
"I'm rather curious about what he wants to achieve by borrowing Beyond's name to see me."
...
Beyond, full name Beyond Netero, is the biological son of Isaac Netero, the current Chairman of the Hunter Association. According to the naming conventions of the Hunter world, the first name comes first, and the surname comes after. Therefore, the real name of Chairman Netero should be Isaac. Netero is a term of respect used by outsiders, referring to him by his surname without mentioning his given name.
Beyond, as Chairman Netero's son, is not part of the Hunter Association, nor did he carry forward the martial arts tradition of Shingen-ryu, which Chairman Netero founded. Instead, he is determined to go to the Dark Continent. However, due to Netero's obstruction, he is trapped in the six continents. Because of this, Beyond has chosen to ally himself with the Kakin Empire and has even placed spies within the Hunter Association. Vice Chairman Pariston Hill is his spy within the Hunter Association.
Considering this special relationship between Beyond and Chairman Netero, Moarik borrowed Beyond's name to come here and meet Netero. Of course, meeting Netero isn't the main purpose. The most crucial part is...
Ding~
The elevator arrived, and the automatic door slowly opened. What first caught Moarik's eye was not the classic decor of the room but rather~~~
"It's really not ordinarily bright!"
The purple glow that filled the room brought a slight smile to the corner of Moarik's mouth. A purple glow signifies a top-tier mystery box!! This is the mark of the number one in the Hunter world, the Chairman of the Hunter Association, Isaac Netero!
Even though he hasn't been involved in any storylines yet, just his presence brings along a top-tier mystery box!
"You seem quite happy," Netero observed as he sat cross-legged in front of the tea table, his hands tucked into his sleeves and his gaze calm as he looked at Moarik, who walked in.
"Anyone would be happy to meet the legendary Chairman of the Hunter Association," Moarik replied with a smile as he walked in, his eyes instinctively glancing at the top-tier mystery box emitting a purple glow beside Netero.
"Do you wish to open the top-tier mystery box you obtained?" Moarik naturally chose "No." In front of such an old monster who has lived for over a hundred years, any slight change would not escape his eyes. Moarik prudently decided to put it away first.
Yet even so, Netero noticed something.
"Hmm?" Netero looked in the direction where Moarik's eyes had subconsciously glanced, seeing nothing where the purple mystery box had been. "Or is there something that interests you?"
He turned back, nodded slightly at Moarik, "Indeed, there is no connection between you and Beyond."
"Also, your main purpose in coming here wasn't to meet me, was it?"
He didn't even add the word "probably," his tone confident, clearly having seen through something.
"Yes, Beyond was just an excuse to see you," Moarik admitted frankly, knowing that there was no point in hiding anything from such an old monster.
"My name is Moarik, nice to meet you," Moarik introduced himself as he walked to the tea table, sitting down straightforwardly and nodding.
"Moarik, is it? Now that you've met me," Netero's hooked mustache wobbled slightly, "what business do you have with me?"
"There was something initially," Moarik answered honestly, "but it's already been taken care of."
"I see," Netero nodded slightly, "It seems your trip was quite smooth."
"All thanks to you, Chairman," Moarik replied.
MOREL , who had just walked into the room behind them: "..."
This exchange seems just like the usual conversations between Vice Chairman Pariston and the Chairman. Though he was accustomed to Netero's unpredictability, seeing someone else able to keep up with Chairman Netero's train of thought and converse so calmly was indeed quite novel.