The Story Begins

After parting ways with Biscuit and his apprentice.

Long then led his team to begin the mission.

During this period, after completing another three-star mission, he submitted an application to the Association to become a three-star Hunter x Hunter.

This Samsung mission was exactly what Oboro had expected.

Strictly speaking, it wasn't commissioned by the Association... but rather something he had intended to do long ago.

After laying the foundation in classical Chinese.

Relying on their professional knowledge, they translated and deciphered all the stone inscriptions unearthed from an ancient site.

Given that the ancient inscription on this stone slab was unearthed a very long time ago and is very famous, it has remained a mystery.

Therefore, after it was broadcast on television, scholars in the field of classical Chinese literature unanimously agreed that this was a historic step forward for mankind, with global influence and significance.

It was later identified by the Association as Samsung.

As he expected, the Association unanimously approved it, but it was stuck on the v5 part and they had to wait for a response.

It may take a long time.

Over a long period of time, Oboro finally completed the transformation of his Nen through the 'Hero Island'.

Completely offline!

The hidden dangers have been eliminated.

Today, the Fills Family is reclaiming land to create new artificial islands, adding servers, and expanding the Game World... Because Hero Island has become one of the Fills Family's main sources of income and is gradually gaining fame.

If the Heavens Arena is a paradise for martial artists, then Hero Island is an arena for Nen user.

Because of the emphasis on teamwork and competition, and because everyone's level and strength are at the same level after entering the game, the game is more playable and easy to get addicted to, leading to an influx of new players, including Hunter x Hunter from the Association.

Even though the management team of Hero Island changed the island that had always been in training mode to battle mode, the number of players that could be accommodated was still limited.

The level of popularity is unprecedented.

As a result, the effectiveness of Contract Harvest has increased dramatically.

The game's stability and bug-fixing capabilities are so good that even the creator behind it, Oboro, can't find any 'backdoors' from an outsider's perspective.

Unless it suffers unimaginable destruction, such as the dropping of a nuclear bomb, the game will basically not shut down.

However, all of this was no longer relevant to him.

After a long while, Long, dressed in a suit and tie, returned to the Association headquarters, looking travel-worn.

A week ago, he finally received a notification from the Association.

His application for the Samsung Hunter x Hunter was approved by V5.

His information was filed.

He returned this time... to attend the Association's awarding ceremony.

Of course, it wasn't a large-scale event; it was just an internal announcement within the Association, with President Netero personally giving an award.

It's just a formality.

After Journey to the Saiyu's death, Pariston and Beyond stopped causing any trouble.

Firstly, dealing with Oboro would come at a high price, and secondly, both of them are probably focused on the Chimera Ant and don't have time to deal with him for the time being.

Becoming a three-star Hunter x Hunter is quite a memorable achievement, but everyone is busy, and few people came back specifically to witness this moment. Only three of the Zodiacs congratulated Oboro, including Pariston, whom Oboro disliked the most.

The remaining two are Gel and Yorkshire.

Although Yorkshire was still wary of Owl, its hostility was not as great as it had been at the beginning.

Because after refusing to become a monkey, Long has remained very calm for almost a year...

There are no more than ten three-star Hunter x Hunter in the entire Association.

Even Morel of later generations is only a two-star, and most people in the Zodiacs are also at the two-star level, except for Dragon and Zishu.

Host: Oboro.

Age: 26.

Specialty: Three-star Ancient Literature Hunter x Hunter.

Combat Rank: Martial Arts Master, World-Class Hunter x Hunter (Ranked 8th).

Overall attribute evaluation: Third-order superhuman.

The moment he became a Samsung Hunter x Hunter, Oboro summoned the system panel.

Throughout the year, he did not slack off and continued to grow... The effects of his two Nen, including spell power, critical strike chance, armor, Life Steal, and attack range, all increased dramatically.

Besides being constantly busy with missions, he also hunted Magical Beasts during the missions...

However, as each aspect has been strengthened to a certain extent, the speed of breakthroughs has begun to slow down.

The effects of the soul and the black mist are limited, just like experience points. The higher the level, the slower the leveling speed will be... but there is still no bottleneck. The harvest will continue to accumulate indefinitely. However, if you want to undergo another qualitative transformation, you need to harvest a more powerful life form.

The reason why the master of a martial arts school became a martial arts god is because Oboro has been practicing some combat techniques. He can now learn them very quickly, mastering one in just a few days, and completely treating combat techniques as 'warm-up exercises'.

He no longer needs to specifically use a particular technique; instead, he has completely mastered it, and his every move embodies the essence of martial arts.

The transition from the second to the third order represents the therapeutic effects of acupuncture and herbal remedies.

However, in terms of physical strength alone, Long knew that he had reached the limit of what his human body could achieve.

His potential has been exhausted.

With the help of the system, it managed to squeeze out the last bit of its life force.

He discovered two weeks ago that acupuncture and herbal remedies had become ineffective.

The panel also indicated that his martial arts skill rating had reached its limit, as had his human attributes; he could no longer actively improve them, and no amount of cultivation would help... This was the constraint of his human body. Unless Oboro transformed into another life form, such as the Chimera Ant.

Let the ants eat it, it will regenerate... and then, start all over again.

He would have a longer lifespan and greater abilities. Chimera Ant are life forms of the Dark Continent. Perhaps, after becoming Chimera Ant and accumulating experience for another ten years, Oboro would be more confident in going to the Dark Continent. This would be a good idea.

However, this idea was rejected by Lone, as it was feasible but a waste of time.

Longke didn't have that patience.

He didn't want to be a mutant, and he wasn't sure if the system would disappear after he was killed.

Fortunately, although he cannot take the initiative, he can rely on the passive nature of his Nen to continue to improve the strength of his Nen and the defensiveness of his body... This means that he is always growing and will never stop.

However, the speed is probably not as significant as before.

After all, the previous increase in strength was comprehensive, but from now on it will only be a part of it.

As for critical hits, Life Steal, and attack range, these are abilities that can be added to the character.

The system panel also couldn't provide a way to make him stronger; there was only a prompt with a question mark.

It's... the Dark Continent.

That's the only place we can go...

There, anything is possible.

"Ranked 8th, that's just in terms of general strength... not overall ability, but... there are actually seven people ahead of me. Who? Netero, Zeno, Ging Freecss, Linne, Maha, Beyond... and one more..."

Long was somewhat surprised.

It's not Don Freecss.

Oboro has figured out that after the system was 'implanted' into this world, it only encompasses the human realm, which is derived from his memories. The Dark Continent and Don Freecss are both unknown to him.

In other words, there is another person in the world whose sheer intensity of thought surpasses that of another.

Most of the people mentioned above have been to the Dark Continent and undergone unknown trials... Those who were able to return from that land must have considerable 'spirit'.

The determination of human attributes is at the third level.

"My current physical abilities definitely surpass the old man's, but they still can't compare to his peak. Young Netero and the corrupted Gon were probably both at the fourth rank..."

Long thought of something else.

My attack range has now increased to nearly 7 meters.

The critical hit rate is still 100%, which is already at its maximum. The subsequent upgrades are converted into Life Steal, which has increased from 20% to 35%, a little over a third. This means that with each attack, if his health is damaged, he will receive one-third of the damage he deals as a healing effect, which is incredibly powerful.

The greater the actual lethality after the attack, the stronger the recovery.

However... Oboro was still not confident of defeating Netero.

Now, apart from the strength of Nen being roughly equal, the old man is probably no match for him in any aspect... but Nen is precisely what makes it so full of possibilities.

Thoughts are subjective.

The old man's 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva has reached its pinnacle! As for Oboro's three Nen, two are used for breakthroughs and lack proactive offensive capabilities, while the third, Time Reversal, is strictly speaking, also for self-preservation. Although it can create some area-of-effect destruction, its power is still inferior to the 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva.

However, Long had foreseen this day long ago, and he found himself a path, which was what Saiyu saw before his death.

Building upon the Nen he gained, let's continue developing them! Damnation, Thresh's skill.

The other two, based on their principles and effects, have no potential or value for further development...

Only the Damnation is the most suitable, which is one of the reasons why Oboro chose it in the first place.

"What else do you plan to do next?"

Inside the room, Netero looked at the silent Oboro with a smile and asked.

The other people standing around did not leave.

"I feel... like I have no goals anymore..."

Long snapped out of his daze, shut down the system, and sighed.

He sensed a hidden meaning in the old man's words.

There is no longer any room for Oboro to make progress within the Association.

Once someone like Oboro loses their goal and the power to pursue, they will inevitably change course and seek new hope... The two had made an agreement that Netero would forbid Oboro from getting involved in the Dark Continent, and now that everything that needed to be done had been done, that day had still come.

Both of them have to face it.

Netero could sense that the junior before him had become so strong that even he had to take him seriously.

Perhaps there are very few things in the world that can control Oboro.

He is the only one who can still limit Oboro's existence.

Even if Oboro suddenly said that they would set off for the Dark Continent tomorrow, Netero wouldn't be surprised.

That means... he's going to war with Oboro!

A true duel.

"I've been running all the time, it's too tiring... Why don't we take a break and enjoy the scenery..." The president looked directly at Oboro, stroked his beard, and said calmly.

These words caused the expressions of the people standing nearby to change slightly.

"OK."

Long smiled.

Both Botobai and the Mouse realized the implication of the chairman's words.

This sentence sounds like it's advising Oboro, it carries a sense of request...

This... is hard to imagine.

Although the president usually appears amiable and mischievous, his actions and methods are actually quite ruthless.

A powerful stance.

Right now... they're playing the emotional card.

This is a side that Pariston and Botobai had never seen or felt.

Has Oboro... reached the point where he can coerce the president? Seeing Netero smile again, Oboro casually made an excuse and left first.

For someone like Netero, pressure only excites him more and fuels his desire for challenge... Therefore, Oboro doesn't think he's putting the old man in a difficult position.

Netero backed down because of pressure, but the pressure didn't come from him; it came from V5, from humanity, from the Dark Continent.

There are essential differences between hazy and the twelve earthly branches.

Because his goal is the Dark Continent... and no matter how much pressure someone like Pariston puts on him, the guild master will gladly accept the challenge.

As long as others are present, the Zodiacs will not violate any taboos... they are all very obedient.

Oboro is different...

As people get older and experience more, their ways of dealing with things also change.

If it were a young Netero, Omni guessed... the old man would find an opportunity to fight him right then and there, to intimidate him with force... if that didn't work, he might even kill him.

In his old age, he knew he couldn't completely suppress himself, and even in a fight to the death, he wasn't entirely confident... so he could only offer kind words of advice.

Oboro was very accommodating...

Out of respect and agreement.

And then there's... the way Netero cultivated him and gave him privileges... all so that they could be put to use on this day.

A bargaining chip played on emotions.

Long knew the truth in his heart.

He wasn't in a hurry, because the plot had begun...