Gourmet Hunter (HxH Fanfic)

Perhaps because it was just past dawn, there were few people at the exit to East District.

At a glance, Law saw only four people standing there. Two of them were unfamiliar to him, while he recognized the other two, Cook's twin brother, Kuri and the man named Vogt.

When he saw Kuri, Law's heart sank slightly. The Elder hadn't mentioned the identities of the other members during their earlier discussion. Now that he saw Kuri among the group, it was clear he was part of this mission.

'So, the Elder didn't say anything because he didn't care about the grudge between me and Cook's twin brother? Or perhaps he simply didn't consider it significant enough to affect the mission?'

Law actually didn't really care about grudges or anything like that. As he believed in facing challenges as they came. What he was more worried about was the lack of information.

The Elder said that when the employer sent someone to pick him up, someone would provide the details, so Law hoped it wouldn't be Kuri.

When Law arrived here, the four people standing at the exit also saw him and each had different reactions. The two unfamiliar people did not bother to hide the disdain on their faces.

While Meteor City's culture didn't strictly judge capability by age, but once the age gap is too big, it will usually become a factor of being looked down upon.

Kuri and Vogt have a basic understanding of Law's ability, so they didn't show contempt or scorn, but the other two knew nothing about Law, so it is normal for them to have such a reaction.

After all, among the group, Law was the only one around twelve or thirteen years old, while the others were adults in their early twenties or nearing thirty.

"Why would the Elder send a brat like this for the mission?"

Seeing Law coming over, one of the two unfamiliar people, a spiky-haired man, without any regard for Law's feelings, directly raised an objection.

The other man with a horse face and a sharp mouth chimed in: "The bodyguard mission is not a game. It doesn't matter if he loses his life, but I'm afraid he will drag us down."

Seeing the two people being so rude, Kuri remained expressionless. He neither added fuel to the fire nor got tried to mediate. In fact, he was already planning how to make Law die during the mission in his mind.

The key to executing this plan, which involves taking away all of the Mafia boss, Barney's collections and killing Law, lies in the strength of the enemies targeting Barney.

If the enemies coming for Barney are too weak, it will be very difficult to deal with the situation.

Hearing what the two ugly men said, Law looked calm, as if he hadn't heard them at all.

Seeing Law's cold reaction, the spiky-haired man, who was the first to raise the objection, immediately looked unhappy.

Some people are like this, they like to actively cause trouble for others, but when others treat them as a piece of shit and ignore them, they believed it gives them justification for escalation.

"Hey, I'm talking to you. This is not a game. You might as well go back now to avoid holding us back." The spiky-haired man took a few steps forward, closing the distance between him and Law, as if he wanted Law to hear him more clearly.

The horse-faced man and the spiky-haired man seemed to have a good relationship. Standing next to the spiky-haired man, although he did not continue to speak contemptuously to Law, he kept looking at Law with contempt.

Law simply ignored them. He crossed his arms and stared at the distant horizon. He saw a black dot there, which should be the car coming to pick them up.

When the spiky-haired man saw that Law continued to ignore him, his expression darkened. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his body language suggested he was itching for a fight.

The intention to attack, like an inaudible scent, quietly permeated the air.

Law sensed it clearly… It was a hostile intention that was still in its early stages but poised to escalate at any moment.

Because of spiky-haired man's actions, the atmosphere in the scene changed slightly.

Kuri remained indifferent, while Vogt maintained his faint smile, acting as if nothing unusual was happening.

Law finally looked properly at the four individuals present.

The spiky-haired man's emotions resembled a volcano on the verge of eruption. The Ten wrapped around his body began showing signs of shifting into an unstable Ren, and he looks eager to strike.

In contrast, the horse-faced man was quite calm, but he was standing very close to the spiky-haired man. It can be seen that if the spiky-haired man took action, he would most likely help him directly.

Kuri, who had a grudge against him, had a blank expression on his face. He didn't even look at the conflict, but looked at the distant horizon, as if the situation at hand had nothing to do with him.

Vogt still had a faint smile on his face, clearly observing the situation unfold with interest.

From the spiky-haired man's earlier comments, it was easy to deduce his hostility's root cause.

However, on the surface, it was because of his young age, but in fact, it was because Kuri and Vogt did not tell the spiky-haired man and the horse-faced man about his ability.

If they had been informed, why would they take the initiative to cause trouble?

After figuring this out, Law withdrew his gaze and resumed watching the small black dot in the distance that was gradually approaching.

The four people present could not even be considered a team, so Law wasn't even interested in learning their names. His plan was to act independently, though that ultimately depended on how the employer organized things.

Seeing Law looking at them calmly, then turning his head away to ignore them, the spiky-haired man's unstable Ren due to emotional fluctuations began to calm down because he directly used his Ren.

When the horse-faced man saw the spiky-haired man used his Ren, he also used his Ren.

They thought that it would be okay even if Law did not participate in this mission. After all, with fewer people, they would have more opportunities to show their abilities.

These annual bodyguard assignments weren't just opportunities for residents of Meteor City to earn a lot of money, but it is also usually an opportunity to be noticed by influential Mafia bosses.

If they perform well in this escort mission, the Mafia boss may be willing to offer them stay with him. Once accepted, the Mafia would 'pay' for them to leave Meteor City and join their organization, where they could enjoy a life of luxury.

Cook, who was killed by Law, was spotted by a ruthless Mafia boss during last year's mission. A few months ago, he was preparing to leave Meteor City and join the Mafia family, but he was unexpectedly killed by Law.

"Did the Elder pick these two? His judgment seems questionable."

Law found the spiky-haired man and sharp-faced man very puzzling. He also didn't know that Vogt was the one in charge of personnel selection, so he just expressed his own opinion.

Hearing this, Vogt's smile froze for a moment, as if he had been an innocent bystander suddenly struck by a stray arrow.

How could the spiky-haired man bear it after hearing what Law said? He released his Aura and wanted to take action.

At this time, Law's Aura also exploded. When he raised his eyes, he exuded an overwhelming dominant presence as if holding their lives in the palm of his hand.

Through Law's mastery of Nen, the oppressive Aura materialized into a tiger-and-dragon-like presence behind him, roaring as it surged toward the spiky-haired man and the horse-faced man.

"If you know what's good for you, be quiet."

As his Aura surged, Law stared at the spiky-haired man and the horse-faced man coldly, as if he was staring at two pieces of meat on a chopping board.

The spiky-haired man and the horse-faced man were suddenly shocked, their expressions slowly changed, and they became silent, with cold sweat quietly seeping out of their foreheads.

The oppressive Aura seemed to whisper a warning directly into their ears, urging them to back down or face dire consequences.

Even Kuri and Vogt, who weren't the direct targets, felt the pressure of Law's Aura. Though they were less affected than the other two, they couldn't deny the strength Law displayed, as it was clearly a statement of authority.

The atmosphere grew tense, and the spiky-haired man and sharp-faced man found themselves in an awkward dilemma. They knew taking action would likely end in disaster, but doing nothing would hurt their pride.

"Have you two forgotten about Chrollo? Young age is not a criterion for judging ability here, and Law was personally chosen by the Elder." At this time, Vogt finally interjected to smooth things over.

Hearing Vogt's words, the spiky-haired man and sharp-faced man's mouths twitched.

'Chosen by the elder? Why didn't you mention that earlier?!'

A hint of cold amusement flickered in Law's eyes. Then, he retracted his Aura and looked forward again.

The car has arrived, and it was a black stretched Lincoln, which looked very luxurious.

The car slowly stopped, then the door opened, and a middle-aged man wearing a black butler's uniform and with neatly combed and shiny hair got out of the car.

"Get in."

The middle-aged man, who looked like a butler, commanded arrogantly.