A Martial Artist's Resolve

With the Hunter Exam over, all the candidates who had passed spent the next two days learning about the special profession of Hunters.

In particular, they learned about the privileges granted by a Hunter License, the basic rules Hunters had to follow, and the punishments for breaking those rules.

It has to be said, listening to such dull material every day was incredibly boring. Allen could not help recalling his school days, when he had been forced to memorize all sorts of student codes and school rules, and he kept yawning.

The only fortunate thing was that the Association merely intended to give rookie Hunters a general understanding. They did not require them to memorize or write everything down before taking another test.

During that time, Gon, who had awakened from his coma, also had a huge argument with Illumi and declared that he would rescue Killua from the Zoldyck Family's shackles.

Illumi, meanwhile, generously stated that his home was a famous local tourist attraction, so they could go if they were not afraid of dying.

Thus, amid all the conflicts and noise, the nine rookie Hunters who had received their Hunter Licenses finally reached the time to part ways.

Standing at the Association's entrance, Gon asked with a serious expression, "Allen, are you really not coming with us to find Killua?"

"Sorry, I can't. If I went too, not only would it not have any positive effect, but it would also make the whole situation more complicated. The Zoldyck Family might even see it as a provocation." Allen spread his hands helplessly.

If there was any organization in the entire world of Hunter x Hunter that made him wary, the Zoldyck Family undoubtedly ranked at the top.

Leaving aside Nanika, who was practically a bug capable of granting any wish, Zeno and Silva alone were dangerous enough.

The latter had killed a Phantom Troupe member right in front of Chrollo and escaped unscathed. The Troupe had not retaliated afterward either. That alone proved how powerful he was.

As for the former, there was even less need to say anything. During the Ant Arc, he had directly displayed the terrifying wide-area ability at the pinnacle of the Transmutation type—Dragon Dive—covering the entire palace.

Fortunately, the Zoldyck Family was not made up of lunatics who killed for pleasure.

They simply treated killing as a business, as their way of surviving in this world. Moreover, their assassination targets were mostly people without legal protection, such as gangsters and wanted criminals.

Therefore, before he possessed the strength to speak to them as an equal, Allen would never take the initiative to approach that mysterious family of Assassins.

"Huh? Is that so?" Gon blinked in surprise.

"I think he has a point. After all, if a lion comes to your door versus a flock of sheep, the owner will definitely react in two completely different ways. Though it is frustrating to admit, we are currently that flock of sheep, while Allen is the lion." Kurapika explained from a rational perspective.

Gon nodded in sudden understanding. "I see! I understand now!"

"Then let's say goodbye here. If you run into trouble and need help in the future, feel free to call me anytime. See you!" Allen waved to the three of them, then walked slowly down the main road with Lupos.

"See you!"

"Bye!"

"Until we meet again!"

However, before they had gone very far, Lupos suddenly stopped and stared sharply at a dark alleyway.

"Who's there?" Allen instinctively became alert.

He had heard that there were people in this world who specifically robbed rookies who had just obtained their Hunter Licenses, then sold the licenses on the black market for a high price.

"It's me!"

The rejuvenated Martial Artist Bodrō stepped out of the shadows.

"Hm? Do you need something?" Allen asked uncertainly.

"To repay your kindness! You used your own life force and lifespan to save me, and you even restored my body to its youthful state. I cannot simply leave as though nothing happened after receiving such a great favor! How would that make me any different from a despicable villain? From this moment on, my life is yours!" Bodrō solemnly stated his purpose.

To be precise, he had wanted to find a chance to speak with Allen alone ever since the final test had ended, but he had never found the opportunity.

Hearing such a typically straightforward declaration, Allen could not help smiling and shaking his head. "No, I think you've misunderstood something. When I saved you, I never considered getting anything in return. I certainly don't need your life. I simply felt that someone like you should not die in such an almost insulting manner. So go do what you want to do, whether that is pursuing the limits of martial arts or something else."

Unfortunately, Bodrō was clearly the type of person who would never change his mind once he had decided on something. He persisted, "What I want is to follow you and do anything for you."

"Sigh..." Allen let out a faint sigh, picked up a broken brick from the ground, and activated his Transmutation ability, melting it bit by bit into a liquid that radiated scorching heat. "Do you see? This is the power I possess. Do you think the current you can truly help me?"

"Is that the power called Nen?" Bodrō asked eagerly, his eyes shining slightly.

"Oh? You know Nen?"

This time, Allen was taken aback and began looking him over from head to toe.

Yet in the end, he could not sense any aura from the Martial Artist before him, whose actual age was over fifty, though his physical age was only around thirty.

"Hisoka told me during our fight in the final test."

Bodrō did not hide anything and directly named the person who had told him about Nen.

"Hisoka? I see!"

Allen immediately realized that the whispered words Hisoka had spoken into Bodrō's ears in the anime had been an explanation of Nen, which was why the Martial Artist had chosen to surrender voluntarily.

"I know you are also an expert who has mastered Nen. In terms of combat strength, you are far beyond the current me. But I am willing to risk my life to learn! Until I am qualified to help you!"

As he said this, Bodrō clenched his fists tightly, and his eyes shone with unwavering determination.

Feeling the powerful resolve radiating from him, Allen immediately put on a serious expression. "Are you sure? My future journey will be filled with danger, perhaps even a dance with death."

"I am sure! Just as I said, from now on, I will follow you until the moment death comes." Bodrō gave an affirmative answer without hesitation.

"Fine, then prepare yourself to experience a life like hell. I am not a good teacher. I will only do everything I can to squeeze out every last bit of potential you have. As for whether you can endure it, that depends on whether your will is strong enough."

After saying that, Allen gathered his aura in his Hands and lightly patted the Martial Artist's shoulder.

"Th-this... is this Nen?"

As all the aura nodes across his body opened, Bodrō could finally see the massive amount of life energy pouring out of him, leaving him completely stunned.

"That's right! This is Nen! Now relax your mind and imagine this aura forming a stable closed loop around your body. You have only half an hour to complete the first step. If you cannot even do that, then leave my side. What I need is an assistant, not dead weight that will hold me back at a critical moment." Allen said coldly.

However, he soon discovered that Bodrō's talent was actually not bad. In only a few minutes, he had mastered Ten.

Clearly, years of martial arts training had given him a vague sense of aura. Once Nen had been awakened, he was able to quickly grasp and use it.

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