Hell Drying Room X Meeting

Volcano campsite.

After Kevin made the call, the necessary equipment and materials were delivered within a few days.

The entire campsite setup process was also very quick.

In just one day, the camp, with its various functional areas and tents suitable for everyone to work in, was all ready.

Correspondingly, generators and solar panels have also been deployed.

Everything was absolutely perfect.

The entire surrounding area was transformed into a large camp.

Knowing that Melusina and the others were coming, Kevin specially expanded the camp to accommodate more people.

"Melusina is coming?"

Men Qi, who had just returned to camp, ran up to Kevin and asked.

Kevin nodded. "It should be soon, probably today, maybe in a little while."

"Great! I just picked some really nice fruit yesterday, and some ingredients that are perfect for making desserts."

"If Melusina doesn't come, I won't be able to make these materials perfectly if they're in my hands."

Men Qi seemed quite happy.

Although she is Gourmet Hunter are basically divided into two factions.

Their main responsibilities are tasting the food and preparing it.

Both can be categorized as Gourmet Hunter, because they both pursue delicious food.

It's just that most Gourmet Hunter are pretty good cooks, but that doesn't mean every Gourmet Hunter is a great cook.

Some Gourmet Hunter travel the world just to eat all kinds of unique cuisines; enjoying food doesn't necessarily mean enjoying cooking it.

Men Qi is one of those Hunter x Hunter who loves good food, but whose culinary skills are also among the world's best.

This situation is rare among Gourmet Hunter.

But even chefs have their strengths and weaknesses.

Just look at Men Qi's partner, Buhaci, and you'll know.

Their specialty is cooking various kinds of meat, followed by vegetables.

While they can make desserts, they're not necessarily better at it than the culinary masters at high-end restaurants.

And Melusina, without a doubt, is a top-notch pastry chef.

As for what kind of Hunter x Hunter Melusina is, she claims to be a hobby Hunter x Hunter.

It's a very casual title, but the Hunter Association recognizes it.

That can be considered a goal.

"How's the meat you hung in the Altar yesterday?"

Kevin asked curiously.

He was also Men Qi and the others could pull off.

"It's alright. I just checked it out, and the drying process is faster than I expected. And just like you said, the flames from the egg are radiating a kind of Life Energy."

"The texture of the meat is very peculiar; it retains a freshness even after being air-dried, which is quite strange."

As Men Qi said this, he unusually drooled.

The unique result of this preparation made her almost want to try it.

Kevin sighed helplessly, "If the Phoenix knew you were using it as a special kitchen utensil, I hope he wouldn't be angry."

It was unclear when Beget emerged from the Volcano.

He looked somewhat displeased.

"That's enough! Going in was like entering a hellish Slaughterhouse."

Beget looked at Men Qi with obvious displeasure.

You really have absolutely no sense of aesthetics.

"What? What are you saying now!"

Men Qi was scolded for no reason and shouted angrily.

Beget was exasperated and slapped his forehead.

"Have you ever considered that this is Altar, once used for bloody human sacrifices? Don't you feel uncomfortable drying meat in such a place?"

"Of course, I know you're the kind of person who would do something like that, but why did you hang meat all over the Altar?"

"And they were all whole pieces of animal meat, not cut up. When I went in, I thought I had entered hell."

Kevin, somewhat curious, jogged over.

It ran back a little while later.

His expression was one of grimacing.

"That's outrageous! I think you could apply to open a haunted house or something. Maybe you'd be more talented at that than being Gourmet Hunter." Men Qi muttered discontentedly upon hearing both of them say this.

"Although there's plenty of space inside, the Altar is small and can't be too close to the egg. This kind of opportunity is rare, so of course we have to make good use of the space."

"Honestly, you bunch of lousy men who don't understand the concept of thrift."

Of course, she also knew that after hearing what they said, the arrangement did seem a bit too outrageous.

Above an Altar where numerous human sacrifices had been performed, hung rows of "corpses," which were then dried out.

But there's no other way; eggs can only last for a short time. If we don't dry them properly and store more ingredients, we might not be able to enjoy them later if they taste good.

Suddenly, the sound of an engine came from afar.

Men Qi stood up abruptly and ran out of the camp.

"It must be Melusina."

Kevin followed.

As soon as we got outside the camp, we saw a small convoy of cars approaching.

Leading the group was Melusina, who was sticking her body out from the roof of the Jeep.

She watched Kevin waving his hand vigorously.

The Jeep drifted up and crashed into the camp entrance. Melusina couldn't wait and jumped out, throwing herself into Kevin's arms.

"How are you? Have you missed me?"

"Of course I want to, I think about it every day."

"Hmph, I don't believe it, you smooth-talking bastard."

Melusina spoke, she pinched Kevin's mouth with her hand.

Kevin just smiled and sniffed.

You smell a bit.

"What?!"

Melusina jumped to the ground, picked up her sleeve, and took a deep sniff.

However, I could only smell a faint fragrance.

"Liar! With Mona here, how could there be any smell? You big liar!"

As she spoke, Melusina slapped Kevin hard.

"I didn't say it smelled bad; it's just your perception."

On the two cars behind.

The Spiky-haired Boy stared in shock at the scene. Not only him, but his three companions also showed varying degrees of change in expression.

"That's outrageous, is there really a tiger tamer?"

"What! You brat, say that again!"

Melusina's ears were extremely sharp, and she immediately turned her head to stare at the Spiky-haired Boy and asked fiercely.

This startled the Spiky-haired Boy, who shrank his neck and took a step back.

Let alone this young man.

Kevin and the others froze on the spot.

"You've changed a lot, but that's a good thing."

Men Qi ran over, gave a thumbs-up, and said with a grin.

He then turned to Kevin, raised an eyebrow, and gave him a look that said, "You're doomed."

Kevin ignored him completely and put his arm around Melusina.

"It's become quite imposing."

Melusina's fierce expression immediately melted away, and she leaned against Kevin with a bright smile, saying with a grin.

"Pretty good, right? Doesn't it feel amazing?"

"Mmm, that's great."

Seeing Melusina's sudden lack of composure, Men Qi smacked her lips in dissatisfaction.

"A love-struck fool is so pathetic."

My best friend is such a spineless person.

Melusina didn't care about any of that and pulled Kevin to the four boys.

He said, as if taking credit, "How about it? The people I chose are pretty good, aren't they?"

Kevin looked at the four of them.

He blurted out, "It was truly unforgettable; each one was so unique!"

However, having unique features is a good thing.

Kevin, who has studied Nen ability in depth, understands that people with unique personalities and characteristics generally have strong Nen ability and correspondingly good talent.

Those who were chosen by Melusina must be the best of the best from Meteor City.

Furthermore, given Melusina's own character and beliefs, she wouldn't choose someone who is extremely wicked.

While Melusina may not be able to sense others' malice as easily as Kevin, she is still capable of perceiving others' emotions.

With a few simple words and actions, it's easy to get a pretty good understanding of a person's personality.

Melusina looked at the four of them and took Kevin's arm.

"This is your boss; you must obey his orders."

Kevin gave his usual gentle smile.

Melusina in, "Show them what you've got, give them a good scare."

People in Meteor City fall for this kind of thing.

Before he could even open his mouth, the bespectacled, refined-looking young man immediately raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Not at all. We've already anticipated the boss's strength."

Melusina's Little Bird and demure demeanor is already incredibly endearing.

There's no need to perform anymore; I don't want to suffer for it.

The others nodded knowingly.

Kevin couldn't help but turn his head to look at Melusina out of curiosity.

"Looks like you've made quite a name for yourself in Meteor City."

Melusina coughed awkwardly, then glared fiercely at the four of them.

Kevin stopped joking and looked at the four of them.

He took the documents Mona handed him.

[Jie Mei]

[Age: 14]

[Parents: None]

[Source: Speculated to be a native of Meteor City.]

[Advantages: Able to vaguely see Nen even before learning Nen ability; possesses keen intuition and perception; and has exceptionally strong nerve coordination and balance.]

This is the little girl with pink hair.

Then came the second one.

[Berorais]

[Age: 15]

[Parents: Deceased]

[Source: Meteor City Indigenous Residents]

[Strengths: Resilient, optimistic, highly adventurous, and willing to Sacrifice. Extremely gifted with mechanics; at age seven, he was able to collect parts and assemble a decent motorcycle.]

This is that spiky-haired, arrogant boy.

[Policy]

[Age: 15]

[Parents: None]

[Source: Abandoned by the outside world]

[Strengths: Calm and composed, able to think clearly even in extremely dangerous situations. Intelligent and insightful, enjoys collecting and understanding knowledge, and possesses a photographic memory.]

This is the bespectacled, slender boy next to the spiky-haired guy; he's a refined-looking young man.

[Quan Delai]

[Age: 13]

[Parents: Alive]

[Source: Meteor City Indigenous People]

[Strengths: Extremely gifted physique; already 1.9 meters tall by age ten; exceptional stamina; remarkably well-developed muscles; top-tier resistance to impact and recovery ability. Simple-minded, persistent in everything he does, and hardworking.]

Kevin looked at the documents in his hand, then at the burly man in front of him.

Is he fucking thirteen?

If you said that, no one would disagree with you if you were thirty.

He was over two meters tall and had bulging muscles all over his body.

After flipping through the information again, I learned that the only reason he was recruited despite his parents being alive was because he ate too much; his parents, who were born in Meteor City, simply couldn't afford to feed him.

They were then sent to the Council of Elders the Church placed under its care.

His seemingly perfect physical condition was achieved without any exercise; it was simply the result of doing manual labor regularly.

"Another Enhancement Type is about to be added, fitting the stereotype."

Men Qi peeked over from the side and delivered a perfectly timed critique.

As he spoke, he patted the belly of the Xiahara next to him.

"He has the same physical talent as you."

Buhaci simply smiled and said, "It's different. Although I was tall and had a good appetite when I was young, my muscle mass wasn't as exaggerated as his."

Buhaci does have a big appetite, but he has always been rather obese since childhood, unlike the muscular and strong Quan Delai in front of him.

After reviewing the materials in my hand.

Kevin looked at the four people in front of him with a serious expression.

As Kevin's expression turned serious, the surroundings fell silent.

The four of them were also somewhat nervous.

Quan Delai even had sweat dripping down his face.

"First of all, do you know that I led the Phantom Troupe?"

The four nodded.

This point was already explained back in Meteor City.

I didn't sense any malice, so it seems they were indeed carefully selected.

What are your thoughts on the Phantom Troupe?

Jie Mei said expressionlessly, "I don't know her."

According to her profile, she spends most of her time living in Garbage Mountain, is expressionless, and rarely interacts with others. She has only heard of the Phantom Troupe, but many of her peers talk about and admire them, so she is aware of it.

Berolete scratched her spiky hair, looking conflicted, and said, "It's alright, for me and for Meteor City, it's not a bad thing."

He didn't know whether he had actually benefited from Meteor City's influence. But in any case, he was one of Meteor City's own people, which was a good thing.

Of course, it's a pity he died, since he only knew about the Phantom Troupe and had only seen some of its members from afar before.

Even when the Phantom Troupe disbanded, few members returned to Meteor City; Chrollo was the only one who did.

Ce pushed up his glasses. "In the circumstances of Meteor City, it's a terrorist group that was forced to appear."

"For those from Meteor City who are away from home, this might be considered a good thing, but for those inside Meteor City, it can only be described as providing a spiritual belief."

"In terms of tangible benefits, does it provide the Council of Elders with more funds for development? It doesn't offer much benefit to the average resident of Popular Street."

After thinking for a moment, he said, "As for being killed, that's perfectly normal. Injustice, oppression, and killing create hatred, and hatred Spiral out of control; no one can really explain it."

Hearing what the other person said, Kevin couldn't help but laugh and said, "Your view of things is rather old-fashioned, but it's not entirely wrong."

Then Quan Delai.

This is a kind-hearted, strong thirteen-year-old boy.

The words were very straightforward.

"Give me money, and I can have a full meal. I'm grateful."

A chain of very, very simple logic.

The Phantom Troupe will hand over some of the proceeds from the sale of the looted items to the Council of Elders, and a portion of that will be allocated to the Church.

Quan Delai previously relied on the Church for his livelihood.

After listening to everyone's remarks, Kevin nodded.

"You've passed the first round of interviews. The next rounds will be to see if you have the talent and the aptitude."

Kevin chuckled and pulled out four vials of medicine he had prepared beforehand from his pouch, tossing them at the crowd.

The four people quickly caught it.

"Drink it."

Without any doubt, the four of them each opened their bottles and drank from them.