Talent Supply X Ash Urn Barbecue

Meteor City.

Inside the church.

Melusina watched as Shalnark knelt before the statue of the Virgin Mary, bowing her head in prayer.

There were also some priests in their robes nearby.

The priests were almost all over fifty years old, and the entire church was extremely quiet at that moment.

Melusina didn't believe in these things. After standing by the doorframe for a while, she simply turned around and left the church, going outside.

Outside the church is a garden, with even a fountain in the middle.

The air was rather fresh, though of course, this freshness was in comparison to other parts of Meteor City.

Compared to the outside world, it still has a slightly strange smell.

The only places in Meteor City with such an environment are the church and the Council Hall, and the church here has the best environment.

I walked to the edge of the small garden and stood by the stone railing, looking into the distance.

Dilapidated buildings, undulating "hills".

If a breeze blows from afar, it will carry a nauseating, strange smell.

Suddenly, Melusina noticed several gazes and turned her head to look down.

Several middle-aged men looked at Melusina with slightly resentful eyes.

Noticing the other person's gaze, Melusina smiled disdainfully and raised her fist.

"What? Still not convinced?"

The men immediately lowered their heads and ran away faster.

"Tch, you little piece of trash."

Melusina cursed, put her hands on her hips, and then stretched languidly.

"What do you think of this place, Mona?"

Mona, dressed in a maid outfit, walked over from the side. After hearing this, she tilted her head, thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"You've become rude; perhaps it's due to the environment here."

I wasn't talking about myself, I was talking about this place.

"Oh, if I had to say what I think, it's dirty, messy, smelly, and the people here are very violent."

It started with a whole host of negative impressions.

"However, it's actually much better than I imagined. The dirt and stench are unavoidable, after all, these are the resources they rely on for survival."

Meteor City, though called a district, is actually a city with a total population of eight million.

Moreover, its land area is almost the size of a small country.

It is said to cover 6,000 square kilometers.

In addition, the surrounding garbage has made the residential area of Meteor City somewhat crowded.

Therefore, some members of Meteor City live in garbage dumps.

Almost everyone here lives off the garbage in the surrounding area, which is transported from all over the world.

They rely on sorting through the garbage to find useful materials, recycling and cleaning them before reselling them.

"Although you're a bit xenophobic, you've integrated quite well, haven't you?"

Mona suddenly laughed and said.

Upon hearing this, Melusina shrugged.

So-called integration is actually achieved through force.

Meteor City believes in the law of the jungle, but of course, it doesn't completely adhere to this rule.

It can only be said that the development of civilization was very backward.

After all, they are surrounded by garbage, and this place has existed for nearly 1,500 years.

Whoever has the bigger fist gets more.

However, having the biggest fist doesn't mean you can Domination others, because the management of Meteor City is handled by the Council of Elders.

Perhaps due to its isolation from the world, most residents of Meteor City are not only united but also resilient.

Because of the memories she had received, Melusina made a special adjustment to her behavior and easily blended in.

At least it won't offend the locals. After some adjustments, it gives off a more like a resident of Meteor City who has returned from the outside world.

The bell rang.

A commotion arose from the church behind.

One believer after another emerged from inside.

Looking at this church, Melusina felt uneasy.

This is a place that believes in the survival of the fittest, yet most of its residents are Christianity.

The so-called law of the jungle actually has little to do with most residents.

Some priests came out, and Shalnark followed them.

Soon, Shalnark and a priest arrived before Melusina.

"Miss Melusina, after spending so much time here, what are your thoughts?"

Upon hearing the priest's words, Melusina casually shook her head.

"I don't have any particular thoughts. In an environment like this, the mentally ill and crazy are indeed only a minority."

Because the memories she received were mostly fragments of her childhood, coupled with her knowledge of the Phantom Troupe.

Before Melusina arrived, she thought this place was full of crazy people.

Only after experiencing it firsthand did I realize that there aren't that many crazy people out there.

Moreover, these individuals left Meteor City early on to make a living elsewhere, rather than staying here.

Of course, more importantly, I came to understand what it means to be the enemy's foe, yet also to be my hero.

Most residents of the Meteor Realm either respect or admire the Phantom Troupe; very few harbor resentment towards them.

This stems from their strong sense of unity, and is also related to their poor living conditions.

As for the Phantom Troupe's demise, only the members of the Elder Council knew about it.

"If you want to recruit the residents here, just go ahead. Just like those gangs and all sorts of outside forces, the Council of Elders can't control the residents of Meteor City."

"They deserve to go out and pursue a better life."

Upon hearing this, Melusina waved her hand irritably.

How many times do I have to say it? It's too much trouble if we have to find it ourselves.

"You must have a list, right? Those talented people who excel in personality, ability, and skill."

Hearing Melusina's words, the priest felt somewhat helpless.

He was actually surprised by the arrival of Melusina and the others.

They had only learned of the Phantom Troupe's demise shortly before the group arrived.

They had anticipated this, so they weren't surprised.

Even the Council of Elders doesn't want to see groups like the Phantom Troupe.

The philosophy of Meteor City is to accept everything that is abandoned, but not to allow outsiders to steal it.

You can throw any trash at us, we'll accept it.

But you cannot continue to deprive us.

Besides doing these things, the Phantom Troupe, under Chrollo's leadership, also engages in some unrelated and arbitrary activities.

In this situation, one will incur countless enemies.

It's no surprise that it was removed.

Furthermore, the Phantom Troupe is not actually their subordinate; their relationship is merely a cooperative one based on Meteor City.

That is why they were able to receive Melusina and the others with a relatively peaceful attitude.

However, when some extremists from Meteor City came to cause trouble for Melusina and the others, they did not try to stop them.

However, these extremists have been persuaded one by one by Melusina during this period.

"If you want talent like that, you'll have to gain their approval first, right?"

Upon hearing the priest's words, Melusina glanced at him.

"Don't play dumb here. I need a list. Do you expect me to search through millions of people one by one?"

The priest looked at Shalnark beside him and sighed helplessly.

"Alright, since that's the case, then it's a deal. So what can you offer?"

"Wouldn't it have been better to do this sooner? This is such a hassle."

Of course, Melusina said it, but she also knew that this period of waiting was actually the elders gathering information about them from the outside world.

Although Meteor City may seem like an oppressed force, it depends on who is oppressing them.

No one, not even the most worthless and insignificant, can act arrogantly in front of them.

"First, Red Stone Pharmaceutical Group will provide a material procurement channel here, purchasing at market prices, without lowering your prices."

"At the same time, we will sell our medicines to you at low prices."

"If needed, we could even open a general hospital here, providing relatively high-quality medical services." Upon hearing this, the priest frowned and couldn't help but ask, "Do you have that capability? You know—"

Melusina waved her hand casually.

"Rest assured."

There's nothing to be afraid of about this.

Red Stone Pharmaceutical Group, particularly through the network of contacts that Light built using some of Kevin's drugs.

This network extends beyond the business world; it also includes connections in political arenas of various countries and international organizations.

In addition, the Nen user in the Nosra Manor are mostly elites.

The three confirmed One-star Hunter and one Two-star Hunter, along with their networks.

Moreover, it's just a collaboration with Meteor City; they have the qualifications, and outsiders will acknowledge those qualifications.

"And through our channels, Meteor City will have an opportunity."

The priest was taken aback; he thought he had misheard.

Give Meteor City a chance?

He should have laughed at this moment, but then he thought of the strength that Melusina had demonstrated during this period, as well as the strength he had discovered during his investigation.

He couldn't really say that the other party didn't have the ability.

"What opportunity?" That was all he could ask.

"An opportunity to go outwards."

The priest narrowed his eyes; he immediately felt that the other party was speaking somewhat arrogantly.

"Don't worry about it now. When you realize it later, just seize the opportunity. Let's continue discussing the deal."

After discussing it for a while, the two of them had roughly formed the framework for a simple talent supply contract.

"So, what kind of talent are you looking for? And I must emphasize again, although the Council of Elders is the governing body of Meteor City, we have no power to force these talented children to do anything."

The priest emphasized this again.

Melusina nodded. "The most basic requirement is that you are curious about the outside world, not timid, and preferably have an adventurous spirit. If you have some special skills or are interested in certain special abilities, that would be even better."

"And of course, most importantly, we don't want anyone with a mental disorder or a twisted personality."

Upon hearing this request, the priest gave Melusina a strange look.

He always thought the other party wanted to recruit thugs or cannon fodder.

Most of the forces that come to Meteor City are doing this kind of thing.

"You're going to teach them the Nen ability?"

He asked.

"That's right."

"Then I must remind you again that the people I have are skilled in various aspects, but whether they have any talent related to Nen ability is something I can't guarantee."

Teaching Nen ability is a very troublesome matter, and the consequences of forcibly Initiation cannot be guaranteed.

Taking it step by step is too time-consuming.

"That's our job. We'll make sure they're safe, so you can rest assured."

"Alright, then come with me."

The Tork Great Forest.

Giant Wood Town.

Kevin sat on a branch of a giant tree, yawning. Below, Men Qi and Xiahara were having a barbecue.

A moment later, two figures came running from a distance.

It was Pons and Pakunoda.

Behind them, two men named Ann and Tell were also watching.

Because of the previous incident at the foot of the Volcano, the two temporarily followed Kevin and the others.

"How about it?"

"Nothing's changed from the past few days; after the Phoenix stopped making any moves, everything returned to calm."

As Ann said, he now goes to the area around the Volcano every day to check the data.

Tell walked over, looked at Men Qi and Buhaci's behavior, and his vision went black.

"Are all you Gourmet Hunter this imaginative?"

It sounds like a compliment, but in reality, they've run out of options.

Even Kevin felt somewhat helpless at these words, because Men Qi and Buhaci were currently doing something outrageous.

They were having a barbecue.

But what provided the flame for them was a very old-fashioned-looking Ash Urn.

The Ash Urn was very well preserved. Although it was made of clay, it was decorated with various paintings and some metal inlays.

The painted decorations also clearly depict the Phoenix.

This Ash Urn was where the Phoenix once resided.

After releasing the Phoenix, Kevin ran into the Magma pool and retrieved the Ash Urn.

Upon seeing the Ash Urn, Kevin understood why the Phoenix had appeared during this time.

Several years ago, a major earthquake struck this forest.

However, because the area was sparsely populated, there were no casualties, and no one paid any attention to it.

But perhaps it was precisely because of this earthquake that the Ash Urn containing ashes, which were originally in the Magma, were affected in some way.

Or perhaps because of the passage of time, some restrictions have been broken.

This can be simply understood as the seal being broken in one corner.

It was because of this gap that the Phoenix, which had been forbidden for hundreds of years, was able to move about.

According to calculations, the Golden Egg began to change during this period.

With the Phoenix gaining some free time, the original mechanism of rebirth began to reappear.

The Phoenix took this opportunity to keep widening the gap until it could squeeze through.

However, because of this precarious state between life and death, it can only sustain itself for a short time through Resentment.

The reason I've become so anxious lately is that I'm harboring less and less Resentment; relying on Resentment to sustain myself is too exhausting.

It had to become more radical, which is why it began to be noticed by the outside world.

Because of a crack, the entire Ash Urn now looks like a stove with flames burning out of thin air.

After bringing it back, for some reason, Men Qi suddenly asked, "What's the difference between the Phoenix's flames and ordinary flames?"

With this in mind, they decided to use the flame provided by the Ash Urn for the barbecue.

Because different types of wood are used for grilling, the flavor will generally be different.

What kind of flavor will the flames of the Phoenix have?

Once they had this idea, the two Gourmet Hunter couldn't resist.

"Anyway, the flame isn't going to stop, so there's no harm in trying it out."

Men Qi waved her hand and said, seemingly still complaining that everyone was too stingy.

As the barbecue began, a delicate aroma started to fill the air.

The crowd couldn't help but gather around.

"Tch, all talk and no action."

As he spoke, he handed the grilled meat skewers to everyone.

Kevin took a big bite of meat and chewed it.

He glanced at the crowd and offered a brief assessment.

"It's the same as regular barbecue, but it does have a slightly different flavor. It's probably not a psychological issue."

After seeing that Kevin was alright, everyone began to enjoy their meal.

"Oh, even hotter! If you add some special chili peppers, it will definitely be even more flavorful and better showcase the characteristics of this flame."

As Gourmet Hunter, Men Qi is able to analyze the differences more deeply.

"It's clearly pork, but there's a faint hint of bird flavor in it. Is it because of the flames?"

Buhaci somewhat puzzled.

"Tasty."

This is the assessment that others can make.