Chapter 25

If we consider a span of a thousand years.

This vast world has once embraced countless nations.

And each nation represented a distinctly different civilization.

They were like colorful flowers, blooming and competing in the long river of history, then withering one by one in the harsh and prolonged competition, and eventually being buried underground to become unknown relics and tombs.

Only those who have kissed the earth...

Can truly understand how precious these historical remnants are.

Hawk is a person enthusiastic about exploring relics and tombs.

For this, he even developed the ability "Rat's Way" to move freely within relics and tombs.

Because he has visited too many unknown tombs, he was regarded as a "tomb raider" by Qido.

Regarding Qido's title...

Hawk never refuted it, nor did he have the right to refute it.

He indeed visited many relics and tombs, and indeed took things from them.

Although he only took one item each time and never damaged any relics or tombs...

He cannot deny the fact that he is a "tomb raider."

However, if Qido were willing to put aside her prejudice, her wisdom would surely allow her to see Hawk's character and personality from the characteristics of the "Rat Treasure" ability.

A person willing to endure strict constraints to gain the ability to move freely within relics and tombs might also have the intention of not damaging them.

The addition of the concept of "red light stop, green light go" in the characteristics of the "Nen Beast" ability also indicates that the ability user is willing to follow rules and adhere to principles.

This can explain why...

Hawk only takes one item each time he enters a relic or tomb.

This is his bottom line, which he has always adhered to and never changed.

But even if he only takes one item, it doesn't mean he should be so poor.

The issue lies in...

When others transport mountain springs and wild plants, they are affectionately called nature's transporters.

But Hawk, every time he transports items from relics or tombs, they are mostly ancient objects carrying "resentment."

These ancient objects are valuable in themselves, but they are attached with resentment. If he sells them to ordinary collectors, it is no different from selling misfortune.

If he were to hire a "Resentment Remover" to remove the resentment from the ancient objects...

Not to mention whether he can afford it, the ancient objects and the resentment have coexisted for too long, becoming an inseparable entity.

In other words, if the resentment is removed, the ancient objects will also be destroyed.

Despite this, Hawk still enjoys it.

Each time he goes to great lengths to find a new relic or tomb, he always brings out an ancient object carrying resentment as a memento.

From this perspective, he is indeed a diligent transporter in the world of resentment.

However, it is also because of this action that he later met Elena, a "Resentment Remover."

As for the ancient objects carrying resentment that he brought out, their fate afterward is self-evident.

Moreover, since Moyou's birth, Hawk, out of regret, has not entered any relics or tombs.

It can only be said that...

Some people are poor for a reason.

Qido and Moyou are unaware of the details.

So Qido cannot understand Hawk's ridiculous behavior of scooping coins from the wishing pool, while Moyou doesn't care how much inheritance he can get from Hawk, but is puzzled by how a top-tier tomb raider in the Hunter world could end up in such a state.

As for the Resentment Remover Qido invited...

"Qido, I only refrained from collecting a deposit because of your face. Now, I find it hard not to doubt whether this client has the ability to pay the fee."

The tall, thin Resentment Remover, with a face devoid of any emotion, looked at Hawk with a questioning gaze.

A pile of coins from the wishing pool?

What a joke.

His fee for taking on a resentment removal job is in the billions.

Not to mention a job involving "post-death resentment"...

There are very few Nen users in the world who can use "Resentment Removal" abilities, and even fewer who can remove "post-death resentment," not more than ten.

If Qido hadn't asked him, he would swear he would never have any professional interaction with someone like Hawk, who wants to use wishing pool coins to pay the fee.

"Mr. Aresel."

Qido, feeling powerless, withdrew her gaze from Hawk and turned to the tall, thin Resentment Remover, saying sincerely, "Please don't worry about the fee. We can pay the deposit for the resentment removal job now and sign the contract on the spot."

"I have no objections."

Aresel looked at Qido, a two-star professional Hunter, trying to force a smile on his gaunt, pale face, but the result was clearly unsatisfactory.

His difficulty in managing his expressions and his emaciated body might be side effects of his long-term resentment removal work.

Qido signaled Aresel to wait, then walked to Hawk.

"Deposit."

"Uh, how much is the deposit?"

"100 million."

"Oh, no problem, but the subsequent fee... Qido, can you estimate it roughly?"

Hawk took out his phone and asked in a low voice.

Qido frowned slightly and said coldly, "The fee is determined by the intensity of the resentment. For the 'Libra,' a starting fee of 1 billion is not surprising."

"..."

Hawk was momentarily speechless.

Seeing Hawk's reaction, Qido was not surprised.

She never expected Hawk to have the ability to pay the resentment removal fee and had already prepared to pay everything she had. But...

"Problems that can be solved with money are not really problems. I don't expect Mr. Aresel to remove the 'post-death resentment' from the 'Libra,' but if he can remove the 'cost' the 'Libra' has imposed on you, it would also eliminate the threat, provided that Mr. Aresel can do it."

"..."

Hearing Qido's words, Hawk's expression gradually became serious, and he said in a low voice, "What's your bank account number? I'll transfer the deposit first."

Qido nodded, gave Aresel's bank account number, and then drafted a contract on the spot.

The money was transferred, and the contract was signed.

The whole process was very efficient.

Moyou watched from the side, remaining silent.

As Qido said, problems that can be solved with money are not really problems.

If this tall, thin Resentment Remover can successfully remove the 'cost' from Hawk, Moyou definitely won't use his one-time resentment removal opportunity.

This is a one-time 'purification' skill, extremely precious.

"So, where is the 'object' I need to remove the resentment from?"

After confirming the deposit was received, Aresel glanced at the direction of the hall. He could sense the fluctuations of post-death resentment inside, but he didn't naively think Qido invited him here to remove these weak post-death resentments.

Qido looked at Hawk.

Meeting Qido's gaze, Hawk hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Aresel, can you please prepare for the 'Resentment Removal'?"

"..."

Aresel remained expressionless.

Ignorant fool, the most challenging part of resentment removal is not the preparation, but how to 'digest'...

But he didn't waste words.

"Anorexic Appetite"

Aresel's body surged with powerful Nen.

The onlookers saw Aresel's mouth visibly shrink...