News X Bait

Biscuit's anger wasn't so easily appeased.

However, after Melusina's persistent pleading, she recovered the next day.

"So what's the good news?" Kevin asked curiously.

Is there any good news coming up?

Biscuit rolled her eyes.

"It's Jin. I ran into him outside last month."

However, under normal circumstances, how could she inexplicably encounter Kim? Biscuit suspected that Kim had come to see her on a whim.

As for why it was "just by chance," well...

This is called reputation.

"He brought a message, saying that you could keep an eye out for the ancient Ruins and related legends of the Brutal Continent of the Kakin Empire."

Kevin raised an eyebrow at these words.

"He gave me a message?"

What ancient Ruins and related legends should I pay attention to? In other words, can I find some information there?

Is there any information that is important to me?

"Information about the Dark Continent?"

Melusina, sitting next to him, asked thoughtfully.

Kevin shook his head. "No, if I needed to know this information, Kim wouldn't have been so ambiguous. After all, we both need to be collaborators."

Although King has many quirks, he wouldn't stoop to doing something like the Riddler with his collaborators.

If he uses this method to probe for certain information, it's more likely that he's showing off.

As Ruin Hunter, Jin likely learned some information while exploring the relevant Ruins. He found it interesting, so he shared it with himself in this way.

Then, he'll let himself explore and discover what he finds, and he'll look forward to how he performs afterward.

This is one possibility.

Another possibility is that Kim was simply lazy. As Biscuit said, she felt that Kim's encounter with her was not a coincidence, nor did it seem like she had simply come to see her; it seemed more like it was just a casual thing to do.

That means he might have known what Kevin was looking for, and since he had some relevant information, he casually mentioned it as a form of help.

In other words, it was determined that this message was useful to Kevin.

It's not about whether it's useful to him, nor is it information related to their collaboration.

Therefore, the possibility of it being related to the Dark Continent is extremely low.

Kevin seemed to have thought of something and smiled.

"What's wrong? Have you thought of something fun?" Melusina, who knew Kevin well, noticed his strange smile and leaned closer to ask curiously.

Kevin smiled and nodded, saying, "He really is an oddball; his behavior might as well be a way of expressing gratitude."

"Thank you?" Biscuit and Melusina both somewhat puzzled.

What should I thank?

"Yes, it's to express our gratitude, to thank us for taking care of his son."

She was even more confused Biscuit.

Melusina knew a little about the situation, tilted her head, her face full of question marks.

"Have we taken care of Gon?"

In Melusina's opinion, they really didn't offer any help to Gon.

They may have originally intended to offer assistance, but Kevin, who knew Gon's identity earlier, did not tell them.

Therefore, they all treated Gon with a normal attitude, let alone whether or not they took care of him.

"What he appreciated was my action of providing care, yet not acting as caregiver."

Simply put, Kevin knew that Gon was his son, but he didn't interfere in his son's upbringing.

There was no deliberate help, nor any deliberate obstruction.

But at certain times, I offered a little help, in a way that didn't hinder the other person's growth.

For example, he made a slight move when Illumi threatened to kill Gon.

After figuring this out, Melusina nodded in sudden understanding.

I couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"He's really being awkward. Just like you said, he's hiding in the shadows and secretly watching—could he be shy or something?"

Melusina found it amusing to think that someone like King would act so strangely and awkwardly towards his son.

That smile was definitely not a friendly one.

It was gloating, mocking.

As for why his attitude was bad, it's because Kim is indeed annoying.

Even Melusina, who didn't have much contact with the other person, couldn't help but dislike them.

Because he was a completely unromantic guy who would interrupt her and Kevin's romance, forcibly dragging Kevin into talking about things he was interested in, taking up Kevin time.

Especially when we were on the ship returning home.

Kevin couldn't help but smile and nod.

This behavior does seem rather awkward.

"Hey! What are you talking about? Don't exclude me!"

Biscuit was very anxious and angry at the two of them talking to themselves, and she started running and yelling.

Being excluded from this gossip-filled discussion was incredibly frustrating for Biscuit.

"I'm so sorry."

Melusina smiled and hugged Biscuit to comfort her.

Then he explained in detail what happened during the exam.

"You mean, Jin's son showed up during this exam? And he's a boy under twelve?"

Biscuit said in surprise.

Although I knew about Kim's son while we were on the ship, I never imagined he'd already grown up outside and become Hunter x Hunter?

Yes, they---

Melusina then shared some interesting anecdotes from the side.

This left Biscuit somewhat disappointed; if she had known earlier, she would have participated in the Hunter Exam as a spectator.

Biscuit is inherently preachy, also has a strong sense of humor.

They're already this old.

Besides jewels, Biscuit's biggest hobbies these days are handsome men and interesting things.

Perhaps due to his age, he has also begun to enjoy teaching younger generations.

Where are those two children now?

Biscuit suddenly asked curiously.

Melusina shook her head; how could they possibly know such a thing?

"What? You're interested in some promising young players?"

Kevin looked at her and teased her.

"I'm just curious. After all, from what you've said, these two seem quite talented. I'd like to see how a guy like Jin could have a son with that kind of personality."

Biscuit didn't hide her curiosity and spoke directly.

"Since Biscuit wants to know, then I actually do know where they might be right now."

"Hmm? You've been keeping track of their movements?"

Upon hearing Melusina's words, Kevin shook his head.

"It was just an accident. They should be at the Sky Arena right now."

"Sky Arena? Oh, that's the really tall building, isn't it?" Melusina suddenly said, as if she had just remembered something.

However, she had never been there.

"The Sky Arena, huh? If you've just become Hunter x Hunter, that's definitely a good place."

Biscuit nodded in agreement.

For martial arts enthusiasts, that place is a must-visit.

"That's right, they've already learned Nen ability, and it was Yungu who taught them the basics of Nen ability."

This is why Kevin knew about it.

There are several good locations for recruiting talent.

The first is the annual Hunter Exam, the second is the Sky Arena, and the third is Meteor City.

These are the three places Kevin knows where talent is concentrated, specifically those related to Nen ability.

Almost every faction is paying attention to these three places.

Every now and then, some pleasant surprises appear.

Yungu already knew some of Kevin's thoughts, and the two had maintained contact over the years, so they were aware of each other's situations.

"Yungu," Biscuit suddenly thought nostalgicly.

I reminisce about the time I spent teaching them.

"You've reached that age where you feel sentimental; it's indeed time to look back on the past."

Kevin suddenly said.

The words had barely left his mouth.

An overwhelming killing intent surged forth.

Biscuit swiftly kicked Kevin, sending him flying.

Kevin flipped in the air and landed, straightening his clothes.

"Well, don't be angry, I was just making a comment."

"Then you should remember this well, you unfilial disciple: your master is still a beautiful underage girl."

Kevin smiled noncommittally, sat back down on the sofa, and said, "Don't worry too much, they'll come here eventually anyway."

Why are you so sure?

Biscuit, however, asked with curiosity.

"Because we have something here that attracts them."

He took a sip of tea, seemingly not intending to explain.

Biscuit's forehead veins throbbed, and she clenched her fist and slammed it down.

"Here we go again! Just as Men Qi said, she's really annoying."

Melusina helplessly hugged the irritable Biscuit and tried to soothe her.

"Seriously, don't bother with riddle-solving Kevin."

Hearing his wife say that, Kevin shrugged helplessly.

"Because of the game, Greed Island."

"Oh! You mean that one? Yes, the chief designer of that thing was Kim."

Melusina immediately realized what was going on.

Then he asked in confusion, "But that thing has already been cleared, hasn't it? Does it still exist?"

Seeing that Melusina seemed to have no idea about this, Kevin affectionately pinched her cheek. "Silly girl, how could such a massive system be canceled and no longer used just because you cleared the game once?"

"Of course it was reactivated after some improvements."

"Hehe, that's true."

Melusina smiled and hugged Kevin affectionately.

Biscuit, sitting beside him, finally lost her temper.

"You two, stop excluding me time and time again!!!"

She really couldn't take it anymore.

After realizing what had happened, Melusina hugged Biscuit apologetically and comforted her.

I gave a brief explanation of the game-related matters.

"There's such a thing? Oh yes, I think there is. I heard Nion mention it before."

However, she is already this age and is not interested in related things; games and the like are too youthful for her.

"That thing was designed by Kim. No joke, the design of Greed Island is amazing and fully demonstrates Kim's ability. Although it was designed by a team, Kim was the chief planner and chief designer."

The entire team was built up by the other party.

This can be considered the culmination of Jin's early life.

He showcased almost all of his connections and abilities at the time in this game.

It was precisely because he was so proud of this game that he gave himself the game cartridge as a return gift.

"Given his awkward personality, he'll definitely try to get Gon into the game."

As he spoke, Kevin revealed a smug smile.

"After Kurapika and his friends beat that game, it was only maintained for a few months before being relaunched, and now it's incredibly popular."

Simply put, Greed Island's popularity has increased dramatically compared to before.

He knew that it wasn't very popular before because users never returned and couldn't bring back any information, so it became something like an urban legend.

The relevant information circulates only within a very small circle, and many Hunter x Hunter have no access to it at all.

This time, hundreds of Nen user had been imprisoned for several years were released together.

This naturally brought out all the information inside.

During that period, information was everywhere, and many people became interested in the game.

Especially after learning the card's effects and how to obtain it after clearing the game, and being able to use it as in the game.

Kevin, however, had foresight.

He bought the other Game Console from the rich man when he was halfway through playing the game.

Although a considerable amount has been circulated.

But Kevin currently owns the most Game Console.

He even planned to let Leorio and the others go in and have a look around later.

Because it's very simple.

The actual experience of visiting the place is very rewarding.

Especially those with Nen ability.

After traveling around, your Nen ability will definitely improve to a higher level.

As long as you don't focus on completing the game, it won't take much time. However, if you do focus on completing the game, the improvement in your strength will be absolutely visible.

"But let's talk about that later. Kurapika should investigate the information Gin gave us. We don't have time to deal with related matters right now."

Kevin said helplessly.

Melusina looked at him and nodded in agreement.

This time, the two didn't talk to each other. Melusina noticed Biscuit's situation very well and offered a brief explanation.

"The Phantom Troupe? Are those two kids finally going to get their revenge? Are you prepared?"

Biscuit looked at Kevin and asked.

Biscuit and Nosra Manor have a very close relationship, so she naturally knows about the Kurta Clan.

"They were just a bunch of social scum who banded together. The problem was that they were scattered all over the place, and we hadn't made a move yet because we couldn't wipe them all out at once."

"It's good that you know what's going on. Do you need my help?"

Upon hearing this, Kevin shook his head indifferently.

"It's been exactly two months. If you're interested and have some free time, you can come and take a look."

I wouldn't go so far as to offer any help.

But the fact that Biscuit has come to the Manor suggests that Biscuit's currently in a period of leisure and has nothing to do.

If nothing unexpected happens, they will definitely come to watch the game.

After all, she certainly wouldn't miss something so interesting.

Whale Island.

Jin's hometown is also Gon's hometown.

By this time Gon and Killua had already completed their basic Nen ability training and achieved their goal at the Sky Arena.

Qi took Gon back to their home, and naturally wanted to visit Gon's home as well.

When they returned home, they saw the items left behind by Kim.

"There's so much information about Greed Island! Lots of people are paying attention to this game."

Qi exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the information on the computer screen that he had never expected that the items left behind by Gon's father would correspond to such a popular item.

"So expensive!"

After reading the relevant information, I was shocked by the price of this game.

"How much will it cost?" Gon asked from the side.

"The lowest transaction price in recent years is actually over 20 billion?!"

Even Qi was shocked by this price.

Is a game really that expensive?

This has reached an exaggerated level.

The main problem is that this is still the lowest transaction price in recent years; there have been even higher prices.

That's terrifying!

Qi examined it more closely.

Now I roughly understand why it's so expensive. It wasn't this expensive before, and it even saw a price drop a few years ago.

The reason it's so expensive is because someone has completed the game, and related information has been leaked.

"There's information about this game, and a lot of it."

"Let me think... how can I get my hands on the game?"