Predicament X The Chosen One

Inside the Labyrinth.

Pakunoda looked at the scene unfolding before her, then suddenly woke up and looked around at her surroundings.

"The location has changed?"

It was immediately apparent from his surroundings that he had entered the Labyrinth, passed through the dark passageway, and appeared in an unexpected place.

He slightly raised his head to look at the High Tower in the center of the Labyrinth.

Upon entering the Labyrinth, you are immediately in a dark area, so the High Tower cannot be clearly seen from outside the Labyrinth.

"Following the direction of the wall, I should be on the west side of the Labyrinth now. It seems everyone has been separated; going through the dark passage at the entrance will lead to different locations."

He was somewhat puzzled as to how this was possible.

Because there are no entrances or exits around, only a corner leading forward.

He didn't even feel anything as he passed through the dark passage.

I'm not going to think about these things anymore.

What he needs to do now is navigate the Labyrinth and find the exit.

He drew the dagger from his waist and carved a symbol on the wall beside him.

There are many marks on the wall, almost all of which have been worn away and are barely visible.

He saw several marks among them, clearly intended for marking.

This shows that the marks on the wall will remain; after all, it's a path traversed in Labyrinth, and marking it is very important.

I raised my head slightly, becoming alert, and sensed the direction of the wind.

The wall, over twenty meters high, is strong enough to block out even a slight breeze.

I casually sniffed the air.

Before taking the exam, he was a Hunter x Hunter often roamed the wild.

Although the Labyrinth was not his comfortable environment, it should be relatively easy for him to avoid the territory of those Labyrinth monsters within Labyrinth.

Although there was a strange smell mixed in the air, there was no smell of blood.

There hasn't been any fighting in the area for a while, meaning it's safe for the time being.

After assessing the situation, Pakunoda bent slightly and walked slowly forward, pressing herself against the wall.

Qi, who had also been thrown into the Labyrinth, looked at his surroundings and had already made a judgment in his mind.

"Let's find the exit quickly, and kill all the monsters blocking the way."

Qi said this and started running through the Labyrinth.

Clearly, he still did not fully grasp the dangers of the Labyrinth.

Hisoka stood in a corner of the Labyrinth.

After observing his surroundings briefly, he stopped caring much about it.

He licked his lips and muttered to himself.

"This is an exam hall, and such an interesting exam at that! I can't take it!"

His desire to kill began to grow again.

This Labyrinth seems like a very good option.

Of course, we need to eliminate those interfering factors.

With that in mind, Hisoka set his sights on the tallest building in the entire area.

The central High Tower.

Going there should allow for excellent observation and target selection.

However, after only a short while, he felt the gaze coming from the High Tower.

"Oh dear, I chose the wrong target right away."

Unable to go up the High Tower, Hisoka naturally turned his attention to the stone walls blocking his path.

You don't necessarily have to go to the central High Tower.

You only need to understand the structure of your surroundings.

With that thought in mind, Hisoka stepped onto the wall and, after a series of leaps, landed directly on top of the stone wall.

The Labyrinth was much bigger than he had imagined.

Although I had some mental preparation before going outside, it now seems to have completely become the main component of the island.

It stretches as far as the eye can see, with no end in sight.

Finding other test takers under these circumstances would be extremely difficult, not to mention the monsters in the Labyrinth causing trouble.

He crouched on the stone wall, waiting.

"Isn't it dangerous?"

Hisoka somewhat puzzled, since someone with strong jumping ability should be able to jump all the way to the top of a stone wall more than twenty meters high.

If you move quickly along the stone wall, you don't need to worry about the Labyrinth inside; just keep moving forward.

This will undoubtedly significantly reduce the overall difficulty of the exam.

Hisoka didn't believe Kevin wasn't prepared.

After thinking for a moment, he took a step and landed directly from the air onto one of the stone walls in the distance.

It seems that no one is paying attention.

If that's the case, things will be much easier.

Hisoka licked his lips, revealing a bloodthirsty smile.

The smile froze instantly.

Hisoka sprang up like a spring, leaping off the wall and landing quickly. He rolled once on the ground before cautiously looking around.

His expression was solemn as he slightly raised his head to look at the top of the stone wall.

What is it?

Something glanced at him from afar, and that single glance conveyed a sense of danger that sent chills down Hisoka's spine.

His senses told him that death was approaching, an overwhelming force against which he had no chance of fighting back.

"The creatures inside the Labyrinth?" Hisoka shook his head as soon as he asked the question, "Probably the Pursuer?"

Kevin's nasty little rules.

The Pursuer behind them are chasing something they must always move forward from.

If it poses no threat, then the pursuit loses its meaning.

With this in mind, Hisoka had no choice but to begin taking action.

Regardless, his main purpose in coming here was to obtain Hunter License.

Passing the exam is the top priority.

Let's get our hands on the "treasure" first.

Somewhere, Leorio walked slowly, each step seemingly cautious.

Let's find the others to work with first.

He couldn't help but mutter it aloud.

This place was terrifying; he sensed it the moment he stepped inside.

Allies are essential; going it alone could very likely lead to problems.

Moreover, the conditions for passing are very simple, there is no limit to the number of places, and there is not much competition among them.

After all, the number of people who pass the Hunter Exam varies each year, depending on the individual performance of the candidates.

Therefore, unless it is a special arrangement by the examiners, the competition among candidates is not actually that great.

"However, that one guy is the only exception."

The image of Donpa appeared in his mind.

This guy will maliciously target others even if there is no need or reason for competition between them.

Meanwhile, Donpa, who was thinking the same thing, was also analyzing the current situation.

"The candidates in this round fall into two categories: the strong and the weak. The strong ones are obviously in competition with each other, and unless they already know each other, their level of trust won't be very high."

Donpa couldn't help but think about it.

Because the powerful have a rule: they need to acquire "treasures".

The problem is that the examiner didn't say how many there would be; there might be more, there might be exactly the right number, or there might be one or two fewer.

These are all areas where there is competition for demand.

Therefore, there is a natural competition between the powerful.

The weak should also avoid allying with the strong, as this could lead to unnecessary danger.

In such situations, the powerful not only fail to provide protection but also bring more crises.

The only group that should unite is the weak among themselves.

There is no need for competition between them; they only need to clear the Labyrinth and face the dangers along the way together.

Then he can rely on such an alliance, hehe.

Donpa grinned maliciously.

On the central High Tower.

Kevin was quietly observing the entire Labyrinth.

Little Wang is now free to move around.

Kevin was quite confident in this snake, after all, its intelligence was no different from that of a human.

His Tracker, who possessed a degree of autonomy, were slowly making their way forward within the Labyrinth.

The ability to form such a human shape using breath is not a skill that can be acquired through training.

This is the change brought about by a medicine produced during this year.

B-Rank potion – [Actor Potion]

Its ability allows the user to Emission their aura, forming a Nen Beast similar in shape to themselves.

The Nen Beast has an informational connection with the user and can use some of the user's abilities.

These abilities should ideally possess a degree of automation, requiring minimal control.

For example, its ability to control wind is poor.

However, it possesses both the ability to raise its temperature and its automatic Nen Aura defense, and can also Emission malicious Nen to create intimidation and warning.

It's perfect for being Tracker.

In the past year, besides settling down, he has been making potions.

However, he didn't spend too much time making new potions, since he hadn't even properly mastered the abilities he already possessed.

While it's true that having many skills is never a bad thing, he's reached the point where he's biting off more than he can chew.

Therefore, only two potions were produced in that year.

Besides the one I just mentioned.

There is also a B-Rank potion—[Dream Controller Potion].

It allows the user to Emission their Nen Aura, which then subtly enters the body of a living being through breathing, allowing for simple control or influence over the other person's thoughts.

The key ingredient for the Manipulation Type ability is the Butterfly that helped Kevin determine his condition in the Dark Continent.

Therefore, the way it appears is like Emission dust.

However, there are also quite a few restrictions.

The goal must be achieved with a certain level of wisdom; secondly, the will to achieve the goal must be firm.

Only in this way can a simple control effect be achieved.

The so-called simple control effect is to control the other person's thoughts at a certain time to a certain extent.

It only works on ordinary Nen user; it is very effective against non- Nen user.

To be honest, it's not very useful for now.

For Kevin, it's only a functional ability.

At this moment, Men Qi walked over and looked down at the Labyrinth.

"So, do you have any targets you're particularly optimistic about?"

Clearly, Men Qi wasn't referring to candidates who could become Hunter x Hunter, but rather whether it aligned with Kevin's own choice.

Kevin nodded and pointed to some members.

"Pakunoda, Pons, Greta."

Kevin's choice of targets surprised Men Qi, who had to think carefully before remembering which ones he was referring to.

"These few—except for Pakunoda— aren't they particularly outstanding."

Kevin nodded in agreement, then explained, "Greta, judging from his behavior, is clearly a very experienced Hunter x Hunter with wilderness survival experience."

The only downside is that he's a bit too old.

Being older means that one's talent has already been realized to some extent, and the other person's current situation is already the limit of what a non -Nen user can achieve.

After all, Hunter x Hunter who spend most of their time hunting in the wild will not neglect their own physical training.

That's a bit of a pity.

"As for Pakunoda, he's the same as the one above, the only difference being that he's younger, which means he has better talent."

"Furthermore, he probably wants to become a Hunter x Hunter Phantom Beast Hunter, and there's a high probability that his goal will overlap with mine."

After all, the main thing to look for now is companions for the journey to the Dark Continent.

The desire to act independently is very important.

Not everyone wants to go to the Dark Continent and live a life where they risk their lives.

"And what about Pons? I don't see anything particularly outstanding about her."

Men Qi asked, somewhat puzzled.

Kevin simply pointed upwards.

"Her hat, her hat had bees inside, she must have had the means to control bees."

She is inherently talented, and the methods she has displayed likely foreshadow her future Nen ability, especially these unique techniques.

This means that if Pons becomes Nen user, the Nen ability she develops is very likely related to manipulating bees or insects.

"In any case, they have the potential to control organisms, so maybe we can recruit them to help raise some organisms."

"Even if you don't want to breed them, the ability to manipulate insects can be very useful for reconnaissance, especially in dangerous places."

Men Qi thought about it and felt that Kevin's idea was quite reasonable.

"But Pons isn't the only one who fits your criteria, is she? The one who wants snakes, and the one who performs monkey shows, don't they all have this tendency?"

Upon hearing Men Qi's question, Kevin smiled and shook his head.

"Like I said, these two are too old. The one who wanted the snake is almost forty or fifty. Besides, neither of them is of good character. This isn't their first time taking the Hunter Exam; they're practically seasoned veterans."

For Kevin, the character of his team members is also an important factor.

Since we're heading to the Dark Continent, it's best to do everything perfectly.

"It seems you're really considering this very seriously."

Hopefully, they can deliver results that satisfy you.

Kevin smiled and continued to watch the situation below.

At this stage, the candidates are basically scattered throughout the Labyrinth, all in a state of cautious exploration.

That kid is reckless.

Men Qi saw Qi rampaging through the Labyrinth and couldn't help but say something.

Kevin nodded somewhat helplessly. "It seems my actions earlier provoked him a bit, but he's still too young, isn't he?"

After all, the inability to control one's emotions is a major problem, especially for an assassin.

But from another perspective, it is precisely because of this that the Wizards were not influenced by his family to become a true killer.

"Look, he's about to suffer." Men Qi grinned maliciously.

"Yes, he'll soon realize the difference between monsters and humans; assassins are ultimately only targeting humans."