Return to the Wetland X True Purpose

"We have arrived in Saba City, passengers please---"

As the Airship slowly docked at the airport, Kevin stepped out.

He looked at the familiar airport, reached out and took off the sunglasses he was wearing.

"Back in this godforsaken place again."

This used to be his "home," but Kevin has no attachment to it whatsoever now.

He came here at this time because he had something to do.

Kevin stepped off the Airship and headed towards the exit.

There were already people waiting for him outside the station exit.

Baishu leaned against a green camouflage Jeep and, seeing Kevin walking out of the station exit in the distance, immediately stretched out his hand and waved vigorously.

Kevin walked through the crowd toward the Baishu.

"Long time no see, Kevin."

The two embraced warmly.

"It's only been about half a year since we last met," Kevin replied with a smile. "Let's go, get in the car first."

As Baishu spoke, he opened the car door for Kevin.

The Jeep started, drove away from the airport, and headed out of the city.

Along the way, the car passed through pea-lined forest paths and eventually entered a military-controlled area.

Looking out the car window, Kevin couldn't help but frown.

"Half a year has passed, and the problem is still not solved?"

When he last left, the security here wasn't this tight; now it's completely a military-controlled zone, a stark contrast to before.

This indicates that the problem has not been resolved and may even have worsened.

That's right, his return to the [Smiler Wetland] wasn't to do anything there, but mainly to find Begel.

Upon hearing Kevin's question, a rare trace of melancholy appeared on Baishu's usually optimistic face.

He sighed softly.

"No, the problem is more serious than when you left."

"Is it more serious?" Kevin asked with some dissent.

It's just a normal Biological Disaster. Although there seems to be some conspiracy behind it, Begel is a one-star Professional Hunter.

Solving the current disaster problem in the region shouldn't be too difficult. Just find the culprit monster and eliminate it, and the problem will be solved.

Keep in mind that Begel leads a professional team, and he's not the only Nen user in his group.

However, only Begel is Professional Hunter; Baishu and Shante are both Nen user.

"Well, it's hard to explain in a short time. A lot has happened in the past six months."

"This incident is not just an isolated problem in our Forest Park; it has far-reaching implications."

"You'll understand what's going on when you meet the boss."

Seeing that Baishu seemed at a loss for words, Kevin nodded and didn't press further, instead looking out the car window at the scenery.

Along the way, there were more and more patrol cars. These were not the special police patrol cars commonly seen in the city, but real military vehicles.

Many of the originally lush trees on both sides of the road have been cut down to widen the road.

Compared to when he left, the defenses here have been significantly strengthened, with barricades being put up again in many areas.

The car drove through the woods, making several turns, and then the view suddenly opened up before us.

This was the experimental base where Kevin had spent some time before.

The current experimental base is several times larger than before, and a temporary small Airship airport has even been newly opened next to the parking lot that was originally used to park vehicles.

Two or three small military-grade Airship could be seen at the airport, and another one hovered steadily in the sky, seemingly observing something.

Two soldiers stopped the car.

Baishu naturally took out the pass and handed it over.

One of the soldiers nodded, then looked at Kevin.

"He's the boss's guest. He's Mr. Begel's guest."

"Even so, we still need to review the registration," the soldier said bluntly, without any room for compromise.

Kevin simply took out his Hunter License and handed it over.

The soldier took the Hunter License, swiped it to confirm it was valid, and then returned it to them, saluting to indicate that they could proceed.

Only then did Baishu exclaim in surprise.

"You've become Professional Hunter?"

Kevin nodded. "Didn't I say before that I would participate in this year's Hunter Exam?"

"Of course I remember, but isn't this your first time taking the exam? The pass rate for first-time test takers is very low."

"I really didn't expect you to pass on your first try, that's amazing!"

As he spoke, Baishu's face clearly showed envy.

Seeing his expression, Kevin asked with some doubt, "With your strength, passing the Hunter Exam shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

These words made Bai Shu give him a strange look.

"Judging from your expression, the test questions you encountered this time were definitely not difficult, right?"

No, it's not that it's not difficult, it's just that it's very suitable for you.

Upon hearing Baishu's words, Kevin immediately understood what he meant.

At this moment, Baishu muttered to himself, "I've participated before, but I only took the test once. It's quite shameful to admit, I was eliminated in the second round."

At this point, a look of indignation immediately appeared on his face, as if he still harbored resentment about the matter.

"The second exam actually required us to make a sculpture using large Rock."

"At that time, I was already Nen user, so carving Rock was no problem for me. But the examiner actually said that the Rock I carved were ugly and unbearable to look at."

"They even said they couldn't stand someone like me who has absolutely no sense of aesthetics, and used that as a reason to eliminate me."

As he spoke, Baishu seemed to want Kevin to judge whether this was right or wrong.

Upon hearing this, Kevin broke out in a cold sweat.

Thankfully, I didn't encounter such outrageous exam questions.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it; each examiner has far too much discretion.

Unless a particularly serious problem arises, Netero, as the Hunter x Hunter Chairman, will not intervene.

There are certainly not many people who can truly sculpt; only a handful of people in that exam possessed this skill.

Furthermore, since this is the second exam, a large number of people will definitely be eliminated, but quite a few will also pass.

Thinking about it this way, the reason why Baishu, Nen user, failed the exam might really be because his carving was just too ugly.

"I even brought my sculpture back with me, hoping Begel and Shante could help me get some feedback."

Baishu continued speaking as he drove.

"And then, what did they say?" Kevin's curiosity was piqued.

Baishu shrugged helplessly. "They didn't say anything."

"I admit it's a bit ugly, but the question itself is really bizarre, right?"

Kevin nodded.

But he was more curious about what the ugly sculpture looked like, so he asked, "What about that sculpture? Knowing your personality, you'd definitely keep it, wouldn't you?"

After all, in a sense, that sculpture does have some collectible value, but only for Baishu himself.

"Oh, you mean that sculpture? It was thrown away by the two new interns who came to the experimental base at the time."

They say this thing is affecting the success rate of their experiments, but clearly the problem lies with them. The world is just too hostile towards my work.

"That's a real shame, I won't be able to see your masterpiece."

"Are you trying to make fun of me too?"

The two drove into the parking lot, chatting and laughing.

It was then that Kevin realized that although the security here was much tighter than when he left, all the researchers from the experimental base had returned, and there seemed to be more of them than before.

Upon closer inspection, it appeared that the entire experimental base had been expanded, with numerous new buildings added.

There are also various supporting buildings that I've never seen before. In just six months, this place has been completely transformed.

Begel came out of the house, saw Kevin, and hugged him with a smile.

Long time no see.

Begel greeted Kevin, gave Baishu a few instructions, and then left with Kevin.

The two entered a reception room.

"I heard you've become Professional Hunter. Congratulations!"

Upon hearing this, Kevin simply smiled slightly.

"I was just lucky; I didn't encounter any particularly difficult questions."

Begel smiled knowingly, then his expression turned serious as he asked, "So, what brings you here today? Or do you want to be promoted from intern to full-fledged research member?"

He was joking.

He knew, of course, that Kevin wouldn't join his team.

However, he genuinely didn't know Kevin had come looking for him, and Kevin hadn't explained the reason for it over the phone.

Kevin smiled, said nothing, and took a small box from his pocket, handing it to Begel.

Begel took the box, opened it, and found two different cards inside, one gold and one black.

What the two cards have in common is that they both have a red, irregularly shaped Rock symbol in the center.

"This logo..."

Begel was the first to notice this.

"Red Stone Pharmaceuticals, right? They seem to be quite famous in the news lately."

After realizing what had happened, Begel looked at Kevin.

So, this company is owned by you?

Kevin was surprised that this was the first thing the other person was interested in, and nodded slightly.

He steered the conversation back on track. "You should know that my Nen ability can create all sorts of potions with extraordinary effects."

Begel nodded; he certainly remembered that, back then Kevin had taken some materials from him.

Begel had even asked other people if they could use Kevin's miraculous potions.

After all, upon seeing such Nen ability, the first thought that comes to mind is its support function, which is perfectly normal.

However, the response they received was that these medications had side effects.

To be honest, this was quite surprising; at least in Begel's opinion at the time, this Nen ability setting was somewhat inadequate.

"After leaving here, I thought of some ways and spent some time and effort to get rid of the side effects."

After Kevin's explanation, Begel immediately understood and nodded.

So this is Member Card?

"That's right, but one is Member Card and the other is Supplier Partnership Card."

What's the difference between these two cards?

Judging from Begel's tone, he seemed to have guessed that the two cards weren't both for him, but rather that he had to choose one.

Kevin handed Begel two forms directly: one was a supplier cooperation agreement, and the other listed the effects, prices, and eligibility requirements for various medicines.

Begel began to read it carefully.

To be honest, Kevin naturally hoped that Begel would choose the Supplier Partnership Card, because the other party did have the potential and qualifications in this area.

After all, Kevin had spent a month here, and even went into Begel's materials warehouse.

There were many materials in the Kuli that could arouse his desire, but to Begel, these were merely minor collections that he didn't care much about.

Most of the items were just randomly placed inside.

As a Conservation hunter, Begel spends most of his time in the wild, traversing various nature reserves or dangerous Forbidden Zone areas.

He doesn't engage in conservation work for every endangered species. As a Hunter x Hunter who has spent a long time venturing into the wild, he is well aware of the law of the jungle in nature.

He would also hunt down those who had attacked humans or were highly aggressive wild beasts and monsters without mercy.

His professional characteristics and work area destined him to provide Kevin with an ample source of material.

At this moment, Begel finished reading the documents in his hand.

Without much thought, he nodded and picked up the black card.

I don't think I have a reason to refuse.

He looked at Kevin and said with a smile.

Kevin smiled broadly, extended his hand, and the two shook hands firmly.

"It's a pleasure doing business with you."

"Can I buy your magical little potions now?" Begel asked with a smile.

Kevin nodded. "Of course, and I guessed you might want to buy some right now, so I brought some with me."

As he spoke, he moved the suitcase that had been lying next to him to the table and opened it.

The suitcase was densely packed with potions, their various colors shimmering softly under the light, swirling gently, creating a dreamlike scene.

"Let me see, there are exactly twenty. That's my purchase limit for this year."

Begel looked at the neatly arranged potions in the briefcase and the labels on them, and realized that many of them were exactly the ones he wanted to redeem after reading the form.

Kevin pushed the briefcase directly in front of Begel, smiling as he said, "Accurately understanding customer needs is one of the essential qualities of a boss like me."

Begel didn't stand on ceremony; he simply closed the box and took it, indicating that he wanted it all.

This was something Kevin hadn't expected.

The other party actually took it all, filling the entire credit limit.

"I will transfer the money later through the website mentioned here."

What I want to exchange now is the special potion that the form says can only be obtained from the supplier, which is the [Repair Potion] you mentioned, 50 coins, right?

Kevin was surprised that Begel would be the first to exchange currency for the potion, and that he would ask for it on the spot.

However, he had to admit that Begel did indeed have the capability; his private Kuli contained sufficient materials.

"Alright, you're quite a big customer. I'll have the potion airlifted over, but you can only redeem two vials per year."

Begel nodded. "Then I'll take two. You can just get the equivalent amount of materials from my warehouse. I'm sure there's enough for you. You've probably been eyeing them for a long time, haven't you?"

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Hearing this, Kevin chuckled and laughed it off, "No, no, don't make me sound like that. This is just a legitimate transaction."

After chatting for a while, Begel leaned back in his chair, took a sip of tea, and looked at Kevin, asking, "Alright, let's get down to business. You've come all this way; it can't just be for signing a supplier contract with me and incidentally promoting your products, right?"

Given the drug's unique properties, Begel would definitely become Kevin's client, and they would both have each other's contact information.

This kind of thing could have been discussed over the phone, but when Kevin said he was coming, he didn't explain the purpose of his trip in detail, and Begel didn't ask any further questions at the time.

But now it seems that it's definitely not that simple.

"I can't hide it from you. My real purpose in coming here is to see your real collection. You must have some kind of private, secret treasure trove, right?"

"Not some random private warehouse for storing junk, but a place to keep your cherished possessions."

Hearing this, Begel frowned, looked at Kevin, and said solemnly, "Since you know, you should understand what the things in the [Treasure Vault] mean to me."

He certainly possessed such a treasure trove, which contained some of his favorite specimens and other highly valuable collectibles.

These items may not all be priceless, but to him, each one holds a unique meaning.

Simply put, these things are not tradable.

Or rather, the likelihood of a transaction is low; it depends on what it is.

"Of course I understand. I'm definitely not here to steal what someone else loves. I just want to take a look, to understand it, and if possible, it would be best if I could touch it."

"Touch it?"

Begel paused for a moment, then realized what was happening.

He recalled some of Kevin's actions from six months ago, and then thought about the material verification method mentioned in the contract he had just signed.

He also deduced some of the conditions for Kevin's Nen ability from this.

"I see. You wanted to check if my treasure vault contained the high-quality materials you were looking for, right?"

"Your purpose sounds very clear, and you're certain the materials you want are in my Kuli. So, how did you obtain this information?"

Begel asked, "The other party must know that he has some kind of material he needs."

Kevin smiled.

That's right, that's precisely the main purpose of his visit.