Chapter 157 Babu Town

Kukuroo Mountain, located in the Republic of Padokea, is a dormant volcano with an altitude of 3,722 meters. It is also the residence of the Zoldyck Family.

The vast forest surrounding Kukuroo Mountain is all part of the Zoldyck Family's territory and is surrounded by towering walls. If outsiders enter without permission, the price will be the loss of their lives.

As an infamous family of assassins, the Zoldycks are different from other assassins who are accustomed to hiding their appearances. They've never made efforts to hide their whereabouts, and anyone can easily find out that the Zoldycks reside atop Kukuroo Mountain.

Despite this, only few people have ever seen the true appearance of the Zoldyck Family's members. In fact, a single photo of them is worth a bounty of 100 million Jenny.

From this, it can be seen that the Zoldyck Family, which has been able to stand for many years, is not to be underestimated.

After returning home, Illumi didn't immediately deliver the clothing package to his mother. Instead, he went to see his father first.

Pushing open the door, he walked into a spacious room. Against the far wall stood a bed piled high with cushions, and seated cross-legged atop it was a silver-haired man. His right elbow rested on his knee, with the back of his hand supporting his chin.

man had long silver hair and an air of steady authority. His massive, muscular frame stretched the fabric of his clothing, making his strength evident at a glance.

Despite his silence and neutral expression, the man exuded a natural aura of dominance.

This was Illumi's father, Silva Zoldyck. He is a tremendously powerful individual with abilities surpassing the level of a star-ranked Hunter.

Upon seeing Illumi, Silva patted the seat beside him, signaling Illumi to come over.

Ilmi walked over and sat down next to Silva.

"Something important?"

Silva glanced at the package in Illumi's hand. He knew that it was clothes for his wife, so Illumi's decision to come to him first was unusual.

Illumi nodded. From his perspective, this matter was indeed quite important.

Afterwards, he told everything about Law, including how he could knock down thousands of people with just his Aura, and finally gave his own judgment, which he considered to be a warning.

After hearing Illumi's description of Law, Silva's expression remained neutral, showing no trace of surprise or concern.

If there was any astonishment, it came from Illumi's unusual regard for his peer.

"That kind of feat, even your grandfather couldn't achieve it." Silva said calmly, referring to the act of knocking down thousands of people with just Aura.

"Even Grandfather can't do it?" Illumi asked in shock.

Silva nodded. He was merely stating facts. However, he reserved his opinion on whether Law could knock down thousands of people with just his Aura.

After all, there were many types of Nen Abilities, and it was not impossible to knock down thousands of ordinary people in a short period of time through other means.

"What about the Great-Grandfather?" Illumi pressed further.

"I don't know." Silva shook his head.

Upon hearing this, Illumi lowered his head slightly, lost in thought.

"Go deliver the clothes." Silva said, looking at Illumi, who was in deep thought.

Illumi looked up, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Okay."

After saying that, he stood up with the package and prepared to deliver it to his mother.

Though Illumi had warned his father about Law, Silva's indifferent reaction wasn't unexpected for him.

With Illumi's ability, if he gets a commission regarding Law, it will be a laborious and thankless task, and he will surely suffer some loss from taking it. But for his father or grandfather, such a task would be far easier to handle.

However, Illumi has another reason to judge that Law is a threat, which is Law's potential.

If Law had achieved such growth in just a few months, what could he accomplish in a few years?

This is what Illumi wants his family to pay attention to. Of course, if there is a commission regarding Law in the near future, as long as his father or grandfather completes it, there is no need to worry about this matter.

In short, Illumi had delivered the information, so the rest was no longer his responsibility.

"Illumi, this information is very useful." When Illumi was about to reach the door, Silva suddenly said.

Ilmi paused, nodded to his father, and left without another word.

The door opened and closed behind him.

Silva stared at the closed door and remained silent.

'That young man named Law seems to be stronger than Ilmi, so he should not be underestimated.'

If they ever crossed paths in the future, or if Law became an assassination target, the information brought back by Illumi would serve as a crucial basis for evaluating the situation.

They would evaluate the risk based on the target's strength and then set a price accordingly. As for whether the client accepts it or not, it is none of their concern.

Avoiding unprofitable deals is one of the principles of the Zoldyck Family.

Silva memorized Law's name, physical characteristics, and that rusty sword.

Law... is gradually entering the sight of these experts.

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In the central region of the Yorbian Continent, there is a well-known forest town called Babu Town. It is a well-known tourist destination. The number of tourists it receives each year ranks among the top ten tourist attractions in the entire continent.

Most of the houses in Babu Town are brick houses, which are constructed with stacked stone bricks. Different from those in cities, the houses here lean toward a villa style, with three stories being the maximum height.

Upon arriving in Babu Town, one will see a seamless townscape. As far as the eye can see, brick-paved roads and houses of similar height and appearance dominate the view. Each house is adorned with chimneys, featuring triangular gabled roofs devoid of any decorations.

The houses are mostly earthy yellow, which is related to the bricks and stones used to build the houses. However, almost every house has a small wall-adjacent garden, and verdant climbing vines flourish on the brick walls.

This is a place where just looking at the scenery brings a sense of tranquility.

Law and Sanbica came to Babu Town together. It was late winter and the off-season for tourism.

Although there are not many tourists in the town, there are not too few either, and the streets were bustling with activity.

Taking in the surroundings, the town exuded a pleasant atmosphere. Law couldn't help but wonder about the plants clinging to the buildings, which remained green even in winter.

Law was walking on the wet brick and stone road, which was caused by a small amount of thin snow that had fallen to the ground and melted.

He asked for directions from an auntie who looked like a resident of the town. After asking the auntie for the direction to the ancient forest city ruins, he did not stay for long and headed towards the other end of the town.

The reason why Law came to Babu Town was for the Dark Sonata, and Verdin's residence is now an ancient city ruins that is only open to tourists for sightseeing. It is located in the forest near Babu Town.

The reason why this place is known as a tourist destination is not only because of the local customs and environment, but also because the forest near Babu Town is very safe.

It is a forest untouched by human development, retaining its natural state, yet it harbors no creatures that pose any threat to humans.

It's worth noting that forests untouched by humans are typically teeming with ferocious beasts, making them perilous regions. Let alone tourism, even establishing human settlements in such areas would be a daunting task.

This highlights just how rare an environment like the Babu Forest is on the continent.

"The ruins of the ancient city cannot be touched casually, right?" Law asked while walking on the path in the forest.

"Um."

Sambika nodded in response.

'That would be troublesome.' Law thought silently.