Out of the Capsule × The Hidden One

On Nameless Island.

A pale-looking, bizarre ship made of bones and some strange materials lay on the grass.

The strange little boat remained unchanged even after flying out of the vortex and crashing down from the sky.

Instead, it smashed a small dent into the ground.

Although it's called a small boat, its appearance is more like a capsule.

This was the first time anyone present had experienced something like this.

Even Biscuit and King did not act rashly.

The group adopted a wary stance, forming a circle around the white Bone Capsule.

You're stepping on my hair.

A delicate, feminine voice came from inside.

It immediately shattered the serious atmosphere.

I heard that sound.

Biscuit and Kurapika's faces lit up with joy, their eyes widening in surprise.

A burst of Nen Aura shot out.

A full scan was performed on the entire venue.

Not many people present recognized Kevin, but those who had been invited, including Morel, couldn't help but raise their eyebrows.

They were circular in shape, but about 100 meters away from the Bone Capsule.

Maintain a safe distance.

The Nen Aura that had just been released had already far exceeded one hundred meters; barring any unforeseen circumstances, the sensation of scanning them would definitely be...

Round".

Morel has his own experience.

He immediately realized that this was not a normal "circle," but a cylindrical "circle" shaped like a probe.

If it weren't for Nen ability, it would be very difficult to make Madoka take this shape; it would require a special ability or technique.

The Bone Capsule opens.

The top cover was thrown off.

"Cough cough!"

A coughing sound came from inside.

Kevin stood up from inside, reached out and pulled Melusina out as well.

Having just used the circular probe to confirm the location of the person outside, he felt more relaxed than ever before.

I took a deep breath.

He glanced around at the people in his surroundings.

I saw several strangers, but I also saw Biscuit group.

"Hey! Long time no see, everyone. Thank you for coming to pick me up."

Biscuit walked past like that.

I glanced at Kevin from head to toe.

Seeing that Melusina looked somewhat dazed behind Kevin, he quickly went up to her and took her hand.

How are you?

Melusina shook her head and rubbed her temples.

The journey home wasn't easy.

Kevin looked at Kim, who was staring directly at him.

He had a premonition, and sure enough, Jin was involved in this matter.

It would be strange if he didn't get involved.

"I didn't expect to beat you to it."

Upon hearing this, Jin smiled.

But this was no time for jokes, so he said seriously, "You should know about disasters, right?"

Upon hearing this, Kevin frowned slightly.

He had actually been wondering why there were strangers here.

The journey back was not easy, especially at the end, when it seemed they were spat out by the giant sea beast and spun wildly in the swirling currents.

A short, rapid spin wouldn't be a problem, but the intense flipping was too much even for Kevin and Melusina.

That's why they were dizzy when it hit them.

After all, it's illegal immigration.

After landing, he surveyed his surroundings and realized that the Prophecy Poem had indeed foreseen his situation.

I just didn't expect to see strangers, and several of them at that.

He considered two possibilities.

One possibility is that they are people sent by a national-level power; this is essentially the most likely one in his mind.

The second possibility is that it was for defense against something.

Now, hearing Jin ask this question...

Kevin immediately realized what was happening.

"Do you mean that illegal immigrants will also be targeted by disasters?"

He had read relevant documents about the Dark Continent and even learned about some records.

But he wasn't Jin after all, and his information gathering in this area was almost always passive; he never actively sought to understand it.

After all, he had only been in this world for a few years. Although he knew about the Dark Continent and had such a purpose, it was too far in the future and not something he should consider in the short term.

The information they have is probably less than what they know about King, and even less than what they know about Biscuit.

Biscuit approached directly because, in terms of physical ability, she was the strongest among the group.

Their experience is definitely among the top two.

Therefore, she will be better able to handle dangerous situations.

Jin nodded.

The strangers around them remained vigilant and never let their guard down.

Seeing this, Kevin understood.

This must be someone specifically brought in to deal with the potential "disaster" he might have brought with him.

No abnormal values were detected in the air.

A young man wearing glasses suddenly raised his hand and spoke.

He had been using his Nen ability to monitor the surrounding air quality and composition in real time for an extended period of time.

"Even if they cross the border illegally, they will carry [disaster] with them, whether actively or passively. However, these things from the Dark Continent do not reach the level of the Five Great Disasters."

Jin said slowly.

Upon hearing this, Kevin nodded; he had already roughly figured out the situation.

"To be honest, I brought a lot of local specialties."

Aside from those who knew Kevin, the strangers' expressions immediately changed.

What do you mean by "a bit too much"?

At this moment, Kevin and Melusina did not act rashly because of the current situation, but stood still, with Biscuit standing beside them.

"So, based on your intelligence and experience, what we know about the smuggling operation that brought back was that egg?"

Kevin needs verification of the information.

After disappearing, Kim will definitely look into the diary she left behind.

Jin looked at him and nodded.

"So, do you think you've proactively brought anything similar, rather than just your existing materials?"

Jin knew without a doubt that the so-called special products Kevin mentioned were the materials he had brought. Although they were accidentally thrown into the Dark Continent, Kevin had been there for so long, it would be unreasonable for him not to stockpile a batch of materials.

His eyes weren't blind; he had already spotted the several large packages inside the Bone Capsule.

However, Kevin's expression turned serious.

Even Biscuit, who knew Kevin well, turned serious.

Kevin might joke, but he would never do it at a time like this.

"Since it's a disaster, it must be dangerous, but based on my own knowledge, I don't think I brought anything dangerous back."

Jin's expression also turned serious, and he took a deep breath.

You could hear the helplessness in his tone.

"That's the worst-case scenario."

This is something that anyone would find tricky.

The worst-case scenario is that you don't even know something has followed you back.

This means that something harmful is highly concealed.

Kevin turned to look at the skeleton cabin, at the several backpacks inside.

These backpacks are clearly worn out, and the marks on them tell a story of what they've been through with their owner.

Melusina immediately understood Kevin's meaning.

Four Maids appeared beside him.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, they approached the cloth bag.

However, at this time...

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Xiao Hong's body swayed slightly.

Melusina's eyes widened instantly.

How is that possible?

Everyone present instantly entered a battle state.

It was obvious to anyone that Xiao Hong, being Nen Beast, had acted against the operator's wishes.

Kevin's expression was extremely unpleasant.

There really is!

Melusina seemed to realize something and quickly called out.

"Etc!"

He then ran straight to Xiao Hong.

Kevin's expression turned even more grim.

He and Melusina had known each other for over a year, especially on the Dark Continent, where they were almost inseparable, always together.

Therefore, he was able to tacitly guess the other party's intentions in most of Melusina's actions.

The grim expression on his face just now was from lingering fear. The things of the Dark Continent were hidden among the Nen Beast —how terrifying was that?

Kevin would be furious and lose his mind if this caused Melusina to suffer.

His current pale face is flushed with anger.

He also walked towards Xiao Hong.

A Nen Aura emanated from Xiao Hong's shoulder and back, transforming into a long, thin shape, which then gave rise to a snake's head.

I knew it!

Kevin was already gritting his teeth.

He grabbed the snake's head and yanked it out.

"You stupid snake! I've had enough! You were holding back, weren't you?!"

Kevin never imagined that the juvenile Resentful Eater Snake had such a trick up its sleeve, hidden within the Nen Beast.

And how was it hidden?

This is outrageous.

What is Nen Beast? It is an object formed from the user's own Qi.

They are not real entities; once canceled, they become Nen Aura) and return to the user's body.

When needed, the Nen Aura will gather again.

How could it possibly hide inside?

This means that the stupid snake hid inside the Nen Beast from the very beginning, and then followed the Qi to hide inside Melusina's body.

This is highly likely due to Melusina's own unique circumstances.

But Little Wang had never used this tactic before.

They had lived together for more than half a year, and she had never used this trick before.

Its sole purpose became the catalyst for its return.

"I'm really... um!"

Enraged, Kevin threw a punch.

However, the punch missed.

Kevin's Nen Aura can attack the Resentful Eater Snake, but the extent of the attack is limited. The last time he was able to hit her was only because Little Wang allowed him to hit her.

Now that he's unwilling, he naturally can't hit it anymore.

"Bang!"

However, she couldn't escape it.

Clearly, Melusina was also furious, smashing the Resentful Eater Snake's head to the side with a single punch.

Melusina's Nen Aura is of the Resentful Eater Snake type, belonging to the same race, so it's impossible to dodge. If you use Nen Aura to attack, you can only take the hit honestly.

Moreover, this can be considered Melusina's first real lesson against the Resentful Eater Snake.

Little Wang was hit and made a sound of grievance.

She really likes Melusina, considering her a good friend and a good older sister.

"Idiot, this isn't a surprise at all!"

Melusina's voice sounded somewhat helpless.

More like a fright.

The Resentful Eater Snake was too clever. After spending a long time with the two of them, its originally blank beastly instincts began to fluctuate with emotions, just like those of humans.

A large part of it may be due to the activation of the cubs' instinct to learn.

This also made Little Wang more humane after living with the two of them.

Because it was a surprise, Little Wang wasn't in the wrong, so she didn't think Kevin should hit her, and naturally she dodged.

"Hmm, it seems like the best-case scenario?"

Faced with this situation, unless Jin is blind or stupid, he would be able to guess their relationship.

His previously slightly helpless expression turned excited.

Interactable creatures from the Dark Continent.

The people around weren't fools; they had already breathed a sigh of relief.

They watched with curiosity as the two interacted with the unknown creature from the Dark Continent.

This creature came from the Dark Continent, and it was clearly intelligent. Moreover, they could see that it was able to hide within their Nen Aura.

No Nen user could withstand such methods; they were an absolute nemesis for Nen user.

It allows them to die without anyone noticing.

Just knowing this is enough to instill fear.

In a short period of time, these people had already analyzed a great deal of information.

"You really do have a knack for snakes."

Biscuit stood next to Kevin, watching him and making sarcastic remarks.

Kevin opened his mouth, wanting to argue, but he didn't know what to say, because it seemed to be the truth.

"Uncle, welcome back."

The alert has now been lifted.

Kurapika walked over, his face beaming with excitement.

Kevin smiled as he looked at Kurapika, gave him a big hug, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Thank you for your hard work; I've been in trouble these past few days."

Hearing this, Kurapika's face lit up with a bright smile, and he waved his hand, saying, "No, we're family."

"You've changed a lot; even your demeanor has become more rugged."

Kim walked over, looked Kevin up and down, patted his arm, and said...

Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention to Kevin and took a closer look.

Because of the unusual circumstances and their own vigilance, they hadn't focused their attention on appearance and demeanor.

Looking at it now, to those who know him well, Kevin has indeed changed a lot.

Needless to say, I haven't had a haircut since I arrived there.

With the excessive nutrition, her hair had grown haphazardly to her waist.

His physique has also grown from the normal size of an average person to what it is now; he looks to be between 1.9 and 2.5 meters tall.

He might not be called a muscular hunk, but he could definitely be described as a tough guy.

Needless to say, their clothes were made from hides stripped from wild animals.

His once sunny and handsome face has now become somewhat resolute.

The wildness in his temperament is impossible to hide.

Temperament is closely related to environment and personality, and it cannot be changed in a short period of time.

Upon hearing this, Kevin looked at himself and couldn't help but laugh.

"In a place like that, there's nothing you can do about it, isn't there?"

"Haha, you're right. To be honest, I really want to have a good chat with you right now; I can't hold back any longer."

As Jin spoke, the intensity in his eyes was so evident.

He disdained the methods of smuggling.

However, the understanding and experience of someone who has personally experienced it is different from the cold, hard reports in documents.

"Don't be a nuisance."

Biscuit then walked over, leading Melusina by the hand, and glared fiercely at Kim.

A guy who does things his own way.

Even though Hunter x Hunter are all free spirits, King is one of them.

With their return, there are many things and contingency plans that need to be addressed.

The experiences and intelligence gathered on the Dark Continent were not the most important factors.

Because it has already been revealed in the Prophecy Poem that Kevin did not obtain hope or anything of great value.

Therefore, this is actually the least urgent thing.

This is the most urgent thing right now.

It's this snake.

Melusina was constantly communicating with the Resentful Eater Snake beside her.

"Kevin, this snake is clearly familiar with you, but it's not under your control."

Biscuit said seriously.

A hundred years ago, Vipera brought back an egg, but now Kevin is bringing back an adult.

It is clearly an adult form that grew up on the Dark Continent, and the abilities it displays are extremely difficult to defend against.

Furthermore Biscuit has encountered and understands the Resentful Eater Snake, so she must now take this seriously.

Otherwise, the future vision might not just be a Secret Realm.

Kevin had to admit that he genuinely couldn't control Little Wang's actions.

As for modern human society, he doesn't know if there are any ways to deal with Little Wang's current situation.

But he should still be able to keep the other party in check for a period of time.

Thinking of this, he slowly raised his right hand and clenched it in the air.

The Nen Aura converges.

However, it was all his own Nen Aura surging out, with almost no external Nen Aura.

He then used his Nen ability to transform normal Nen Aura into Resentment.

As expected.

Little Wang charged forward like a dog, slightly lowering his body, while the snake's head stared intently at him.

"We can't control her, but we can at least restrain her to prevent her from acting recklessly."