Returning to the temple in the scenic area, Moses experienced a long-lost sense of peaceful life.
Every day, he could savor the variety of delicacies prepared by Menchi, who always came up with new dishes. After eating and drinking to his heart's content, he would either sit in the courtyard and chat with Shizuku and the others, or take leisurely walks with them in the mountains.
Days passed like this.
The sudden slowdown in pace allowed Moses's body and mind to relax completely.
However, this peaceful and comfortable atmosphere lasted only about a week before it was abruptly shattered by a group of uninvited guests.
The other party's target was Moses's family.
But before they acted, they were not aware that Moses had already returned to the temple.
Thus-
When Moses appeared before them, it also meant their lives have entered the countdown.
It only took Moses a few seconds to deal with these lawless individuals blinded by greed.
"Blinky, clean up this garbage."
In the depths of the mountain forest at night, Shizuku's command rang out.
This was followed by the sound of Blinky disposing of the bodies.
Moses stood to the side, watching as Blinky handled the cleanup. What occupied his mind was the need to resolve the bounty issued in the underworld as soon as possible.
If the root of the problem wasn't addressed, there would be an endless stream of people coming to throw their lives away, which would remain a nuisance.
As for how to completely eradicate it…
Perhaps the only way is to take down the underworld's 'notary office'.
However, the underworld was backed by the shadow of the Ten Dons of the Mafia. Acting too recklessly would inevitably trigger a chain reaction, drawing the hostility of Mafia's members worldwide.
The Mafia in this world had a presence that spanned the globe.
In terms of influence alone, they were not to be underestimated.
However, in the original work, they were reduced to mere foils for the Phantom Troupe. Even the Ten Dons, which were standing at the top of the Mafia Community, died at the hands of Illumi, who is hired by Chrollo.
However, in order to complete the commission, Illumi had to bring out the Zoldyck Family's old monster, Maha.
From this point of view, it was clear that killing the Ten Dons was no simple feat.
Moses had absolute confidence in his own strength, but he is not arrogant enough to underestimate the power of the Mafia.
But in order to eliminate the trouble caused by the bounty, Moses didn't mind going to the underworld's 'notary office'.
'Let's wait a little longer…'
Moses glanced at the corpses on the ground in the woods, thinking that he should first wait for Netero and Beyond to finish their life-and-death battle before dealing with the bounty issue.
After a while, Blinky had thoroughly cleaned up all the corpses and bloodstains.
Shizuku took a careful look at the situation on the scene, then dismissed Blinky and looked up at Moses, who was not far away.
Her expectant gaze practically spelled out 'Praise me quickly' on her face.
"You're a great cleaning expert."
Moses gave Shizuku a thumbs-up.
Shizuku, who got what she wanted, immediately broke into a happy smile.
"Let's head back. Otherwise, Menchi will call to hurry us up."
Moses looked toward the direction of the temple, as if he could already smell the tantalizing aroma.
It had been too long since he last tasted Menchi's cooking, so much so that every day during this period, he had been eagerly looking forward to the meals she meticulously prepared.
"Mm."
Shizuku nodded.
The two then walked towards the mountain path not far away.
After only a short distance, they ran into Biscuit, who was heading their way.
"Another group of rats?"
Biscuit stopped when she saw Moses and Shizuku walking together.
She had sensed some faint disturbances earlier, so she rushed over immediately.
However, after seeing Moses and Shizuku, she realized the trouble had already been dealt with.
"Yeah, it's been cleaned up."
Moses nodded at Biscuit.
Bisky let out an 'Oh', then casually added, "I'll be leaving in a couple of days. You'll have to handle this nuisance yourself from now on."
She had already stayed at the temple for several months now.
At first, she had been polishing the rough stones and didn't mind staying at the temple for an extended period.
After all, polishing rough stones was a very time-consuming task in itself.
But once she finished polishing all the stones, she could no longer resist the boredom of ordinary times by just reading each issue of Dandy magazine.
By now, she felt she needed to get out and breathe some fresh air, so she took this opportunity to bring up her plans to leave.
"Yeah, you've really helped me out a lot during this time… Sister Biscuit."
Moses didn't try to persuade her to stay. It wasn't that he didn't want Biscuit to remain longer, but she had already gone above and beyond in this matter, making it impossible for him to ask her to stay another month.
Besides, Biscuit was the type who loved traveling all over the world.
The fact that she had stayed in one place for so long at Moses's request was already quite unbelievable.
Biscuit waved her hand, signaling that Moses didn't need to be so polite.
"Speaking of which... Moses, how do you plan to resolve this?"
"Go in and kill them all."
Moses answered without hesitation.
In an environment like the underworld, fists were the only logic that mattered.
When it comes to things like the 'right to speak', the idea is usually to throw a punch first and talk later.
"It's only been a few months since we last met, and you've gotten quite bloodthirsty."
Hearing Moses's reply, Biscuit couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.
In fact, she could vaguely sense some changes in Moses, but she wasn't sure whether it was his strength or something else.
Moses smiled but didn't explain further.
…
The next day.
Biscuit leaves the temple.
Before leaving, she left a few gemstones for Moses and the others.
The one given to Moses was a black gemstone, the one given to Menchi was a pink diamond, and the one given to Shizuku was an emerald.
Even Rat Jewel got a share, and it received a sapphire from Biscuit.
As for Hawk-
He got some leftover scraps.
But according to him, even if they were just scraps, as long as they could be converted into cash, they'd be enough to cover his expenses for the rest of his life.
Moreover, these gemstones, which are polished by Biscuit's hands, were no ordinary items.
After all, they had been brought back from the Dark Continent. According to Biscuit, when these gems came into direct contact with skin, they would slowly release energy.
Though the efficiency is relatively poor, it is still a better effect than nothing.
Moses had the Zetsu: Resurgence and didn't really need the effects of the black gemstone. Nor did he share Menchi and Shizuku's enthusiasm for turning the gems into rings or necklaces, so he simply gave it to Rat Jewel.
Although Rat Jewel is a Nen Beast, its nature was that of a treasure-hunting rat, so it is especially fond of collecting shiny things.
When it saw Moses handing over the black gemstone, it was so happy that it rolled and jumped around in the temple's courtyard, making a continuous pitter-patter sound.
It wasn't until Hawk couldn't take it anymore and shouted at it that Rat Jewel finally calmed down.