Gourmet Hunter - Chapter 499

Chapter 499: Boundaries

High above an endless stretch of rugged mountain ranges, a winged creature soared through the misty clouds.

Drawing closer, the creature appeared to be a mix between a bird and a dragon, with a person sitting on its back. The fierce wind at that high altitude lashed at the person like a thousand fists, but his posture remained unmoved.

That person was Ging, and the beast-dragon beneath him was as per Luo's instructions.

"We're heading 'there', huh."

Ging looked at the message on his phone screen and sighed softly.

As he listened to the howling wind, he gazed at the majestic mountains shrouded in clouds, but his thoughts drifted to that vast, boundless world.

...

In a quiet, lush forest, a narrow path trodden by human feet led to a house overgrown with vines.

The courtyard was filled with colorful flowers and trees, with a shaded trellis.

Below, an old chair held an elderly person.

A well-dressed butler walked over slowly, handing a phone to the elder.

The elder took the phone, squinting slightly as he read the small row of words on the screen.

After a moment, she let out a low laugh, slowly lifting her head to gaze through the gaps in the trellis, piercing the sky, and murmured, "I will wait."

Beside her, the butler served a cup of freshly brewed tea, steam curling up, the fragrance lingering in the air.

...

By the tide of a river, the left side roared with rushing waters, while the right side featured a beautifully landscaped park, with a pedestrian walkway in between.

Machi's long hair was tied up in a ponytail, wearing a light blue tracksuit that accentuated her curves.

She walked slowly along the path, hands in her jacket pockets, eyes fixed straight ahead, the sound of the tides echoing in her ears.

Buzz, buzz.

Her pocket vibrated slightly.

Machi took out her phone, a faint smile tugging at her lips, then looked to the roaring tides on her left, remaining silent for a long time before dialing a number back.

No answer.

She gently squeezed the phone, put it back in her pocket, and gazed at the tides in silence.

...

In a pristine white room filled with various instruments, people in white coats moved back and forth, the atmosphere busy and intense.

Among the bustling crowd, a woman, covered except for her dark eyes, remained unnoticed.

With gloved hands, she gently picked up a glass test tube, bringing it to her eyes, a hint of fatigue flashing in her gaze.

Leaving the room, she walked down a wide corridor, passing through three doors to reach a private changing room lined with lockers.

Buzz, buzz.

A small phone vibrated inside one of the lockers, the screen lighting up slightly, casting a dim light inside.

In the glow, a photo appeared.

It showed a smiling, handsome boy with black hair, standing next to a woman dressed in protective clothing, her eyes smiling.

...

A white dove fluttered frantically, feathers scattering.

A closer look revealed an old man with white hair holding the dove by its feet with his toes.

On the rooftop of a tall building, the early spring sun was warm and comfortable. The old man lay lazily on the ground, yawning out of boredom.

Footsteps echoed rapidly from the stairway. A green-bean-shaped man rushed out, quickly reaching the old man's side, looking helplessly at the struggling dove.

"Chairman, that's Kuroko's dove, isn't it?" the green-bean man said to Netero, exasperated.

"Oh, is it?" Netero replied lazily.

The green-bean man rubbed his forehead, took out his phone, and handed it to Netero. "A message from Luo."

Netero glanced at it, raising a white eyebrow.

Flap, flap.

The dove finally flew into the sky, heading in a certain direction.

...

On the sixteenth floor of the association.

"That brat slipped away again!"

Sabo, overwhelmed with work, yelled.

"Quiet."

Sarin, immersed in her book, suddenly looked up, her warning gaze fixed on Sabo.

"Why am I the only one busy?" Sabo thought, his heart sinking.

"Where did Buhara go?"

Sarin replied calmly, "I heard there was a gourmet festival. He went to participate." She paused, then corrected, "Went to eat."

"..."

...

Above the vast blue sea, a ship sailed with the wind.

On the deck, Tonpa faced the sea breeze, practicing his Nen abilities.

Luo hadn't told him the ship's destination, but Tonpa wasn't a fool. From the large amount of fuel on board, it was clear they were heading far, perhaps beyond his understanding.

No matter how much he wanted to disembark, he knew it was a fantasy.

So, to prepare for the possibly dangerous journey ahead, he couldn't waste any time and devoted himself entirely to training.

Luo sat at the highest point, gazing silently at the endless sea horizon ahead.

Footsteps sounded.

Bisky approached, sitting beside him, her white legs swinging in the air.

Since boarding the ship, she had traded her beloved princess dress for a tough, resilient outfit, ready for the journey ahead.

"I'd love to dive into the deep sea," Luo sighed, almost dreamily, as Bisky sat beside him.

Bisky rolled her eyes at him, "I can send you there. It's no problem to reach a thousand meters in five seconds."

Pick up, throw.

That's her way of sending him.

"No, thanks," Luo replied awkwardly.

In the captain's cabin, a black cat ate a feast while watching the navigation.

If a professional captain were here, they'd be shocked to see a cat steering the ship.

The V5 Navigation Bureau would never allow any ship to cross the world's sea boundaries, yet endless smuggling and other means made it impossible to prevent completely.

Every officially manufactured ship was recorded in the Navigation Bureau's database, tracking its route to prevent boundary-crossing and smuggling crimes.

However, where there's a will, there's a way.

Smugglers using "dark holds" were countless, with a complete underground production line.

The huge profits led people to take risks, but Elly didn't engage in petty theft. To build a ship that could evade the Navigation Bureau's surveillance, she used a "dark hold" once.

Because of this, the Roli ship sailed smoothly, perfectly avoiding the Navigation Bureau's defenses, and after four weeks, finally crossed the world's sea boundary, seeing the imaginary continent in the distance.

Luo took out a high-powered telescope, looking at the clear coastline of the imaginary continent.

After a moment of silence, he ordered the black cat to turn the rudder, avoiding the imaginary continent.

The voyage had been smooth, with food and fuel still abundant, making resupply unnecessary.

Beyond the imaginary continent lay the most dangerous Dark Sea!

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