The Girl in the Bubble X The Illness

Ugly Ox - Mizaistom.

A two-star Crime Hunter who runs a private security company.

They have collaborated with police departments and other government agencies in many countries, making them top-tier talents in this field.

The duties managed on the ship involved immigration security work on the third floor and below, and also included overseeing the security personnel of the Kakin Empire.

Because it was my first time on board, I was very busy and was the first to leave the scene after the meeting ended.

Kevin and his companion went to look for them.

Upon reaching the fourth floor, we saw the Meeting Room where the other party was holding a meeting and explaining things to the security captains and relevant officials.

So they waited outside.

A short while later, after the meeting ended, Maitai saw the two of them.

The conflict at the meeting was still fresh in his memory.

To be honest, this made him have a bad impression of Kevin and the other person. After all, they had a conflict on their own in that meeting, which was somewhat reckless.

However, he also understood Kevin's strength; after all, he could feel the strain Kevin was putting on when he stopped the conflict between Kevin and Beyond.

And it's clear that the other side didn't go all out in the conflict just now.

"Gentlemen, is there anything I can help you with?"

Maitai asked.

Kevin nodded and said, "We know the newest member of the Twelve Zodiacs - the Rat, and we're a bit confused about his current situation, so we want to catch up with him first. Qiduo said you know where he is now."

Maitai glanced at the two of them, thought for a moment, and then nodded.

He knew that Bianluoke came from the Food Village, and that Kevin first became famous because of the Food Village incident.

It's perfectly normal to recognize this.

"Alright, then please follow me."

He didn't refuse, and led the two of them in a certain direction, while giving them a brief introduction to Bianluoke's current situation.

"Bianluoke is a one-star Beast Hunter, serving as a temporary advisor on ship affairs. He has no specific position and mainly provides support to others. He should be in his room right now."

Beast Hunter?

Upon hearing this, Kevin and Melusina exchanged a glance, both looking confused.

The last time Melusina contacted Lorraine was before she was thrown into the Dark Continent.

After returning from the Dark Continent, the two lost contact.

Moreover, their conversations usually revolve around their current situations, so Melusina clearly had no idea that Bianluoke had become such Hunter x Hunter.

Kevin wondered why he would be Beast Hunter.

When I spoke with Bianluoke before, it seemed like he didn't show any interest in this area.

Filled with doubt, the two soon arrived at a doorway.

Although it's on the fourth floor, it's clear that the living environment in this area is quite good; it's relatively quiet and not as crowded as other places.

That makes sense, since it's supplied to people associated with the Twelve Zodiacs.

Maitai knocked on the door.

The door was quickly opened, and Bianluoke poked his head out.

She still looks the same as before, but her hair has turned gray, and her already lazy and sleepy appearance now shows signs of weariness.

At first glance, he doesn't look like he's in very good condition.

Kevin couldn't help but frown.

It seems the other party is not in a good situation right now.

"It's the two of you. I knew you'd come."

Bianluoke didn't seem surprised by their arrival.

After all, at the previous meeting of the Twelve Zodiacs, Netero had said that they were destined to interact on the ship.

"I roughly know what you've come to ask. Come in."

The three filed in and entered the room.

The first thing you see when you enter the room is a bubble floating in mid-air.

Inside the bubble was a girl in a white dress, curled up with her knees drawn up, Piao Piao to sleep.

"Lorraine?!"

Melusina gasped, took a step forward, then stopped. Something was clearly wrong.

The two turned around and looked at Bianluoke.

At that moment, Bianluoke leaned against the door, picked up a cigarette, and lit it.

Take a deep breath and exhale a smoke ring.

She looked even more haggard.

"It's not as dangerous as you think. She just needs some sleep and should wake up soon."

He took another deep drag, causing the firework to burn nearly halfway through.

He then rubbed the ash out with his fingers and threw it into the nearby trash can.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished exhaling the smoke, Lorraine opened her eyes inside the bubble.

The moment Kevin opened his eyes, he frowned.

Because the other person's eyes were lifeless.

It wasn't the lifelessness of someone who was blind, but rather a feeling that couldn't be expressed in words.

Lorraine seemed to see Melusina, and a look of surprise flashed across her face.

The bubble actually started moving and floated right in front of Melusina.

"Melusina! You've come!"

Lorraine's voice was full of surprise; the two wanted to hug, but it was clear that they couldn't because of the bubbles.

What's wrong with you?

Even if Melusina were blind, she could see that Lorraine's current condition was very wrong.

"Let me speak."

Bianluoke sighed.

"You're smoking again?!"

Lorraine said somewhat angrily, hands on her hips.

Seeing that his younger sister was angry, Bianluoke forced a smile and waved his hand.

Then he spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Where should I begin? Let's start from when I first left the Village. After leaving the Village, I was naturally very curious about the outside world."

"I used the money I had saved to travel around with Lorraine. To be honest, we had quite a lot of money saved up back then."

Simply put, for the first few years I was traveling all over the world, getting to know the world and reintegrating into it.

It was a very happy period of time.

It was during this period that I began to contact Melusina from time to time.

"But a few years ago, um—around the time when you guys seemed to have had your accident, Lorraine suddenly fell ill with a chronic, terminal illness called [Stamina Depletion Syndrome]."

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It doesn't sound like it's that impressive, but in Nen user terms, it's like having a broken Aura Nodes that can't be closed.

"Her Aura Nodes began to leak out of control, constantly drawing out vital energy from her body. At first, only some areas were unaffected, but as time went on, more and more Aura Nodes opened."

"If this continues, you'll end up like those whose Aura Nodes have been forcibly opened, unable to control the loss of vital energy, becoming physically exhausted, and eventually losing your life completely."

It was Maitai explained from the side.

"This disease is very rare, and it is currently incurable; there is no known solution."

Kevin listened and observed Lorraine from the side.

Using the gel, one can clearly see Lorraine's back, abdomen, and the upper part of her two thighs.

The Aura Nodes in these areas are fully open.

Even though the body is clearly "entangled," a portion of the energy still flows upwards, more than the average person.

Lorraine laughed and said, "Before it was only on my chest, now it's everywhere, but my wrapping is pretty impressive now."

Although his tone was light, one could sense the bittersweet joy in it.

How could it not be amazing?

The more tightly the entanglement, the more it can delay the passage of life.

"Medicine skills? Aren't there potions that can replenish qi?"

"Melusina asked abruptly."

She had given them two cards a long time ago, so the two of them were able to customize the potion.

Moreover, if they really need it, they can come to us, and Kevin and his companion will definitely provide the medication for treatment free of charge.

Without waiting for anyone to explain.

Kevin had already figured it out and said directly, "It's not that simple. Melusina, the Qi-replenishing potion, has a rather potent effect. If you drink it, it will only last for a moment."

"Once the effects of the medicine wear off, the replenished energy will naturally disappear, failing to achieve a fundamental cure. Moreover, continuous use will place even greater stress on the body."

Melusina's eyes were filled with sadness.

As this condition progresses, more and more Aura Nodes open, until Aura Nodes in the body are open, at which point life energy is rapidly lost.

Your body will become very weak.

A weak body will drag a person down until they enter a state of decline.

"It's alright, Melusina, the doctor said you can hold on for at least another five or six years."

Lorraine said with a smile.

Melusina forced a smile and shook her head, then reached out and grabbed Kevin, looking at him with teary eyes.

Kevin patted her arm.

"I'll figure something out."

After all, if you think about it carefully, the connection between Kevin and Melusina was actually brought about by Lorraine's Nen ability.

As he spoke, Kevin looked at Bianluoke.

Why didn't you think of coming to see me before?

Bianluoke shook his head with a wry smile, "Because the medicine I bought from you didn't work, I subconsciously didn't think of you."

"Then I went to see Qiduo, and it was from her that I fully understood Lorraine's illness."

At this point, Bianluoke sighed, "Just as I was about to go find you, the Chairman found me and told me that you couldn't cure this disease."

"The only possible solution may be the Dark Continent, which is why I joined the Twelve Zodiacs."

These words immediately made Kevin frown.

What's the meaning?

Netero had certainly witnessed the power of Kevin's potion, but he was helpless that Netero could even diagnose this disease.

"No, that old man."

Kevin suddenly realized something and cursed at Netero.

"If there was no other way, I wouldn't have dragged you into the Twelve Zodiacs. That old man just likes to do things in a roundabout way."

It can be resolved in the Dark Continent.

That is nothing more than one hope.

The most likely cure for this hope is the All-Curing Herb.

The problem is that the Twelve Zodiacs are tasked with following two teams.

By Beyond's team was heading south, towards the Alchemy Plant.

By Beyond had the most experience there and came close to success at one point; he learned to get back up from where he fell.

If Bionder changes direction and doesn't go there, then for him, it would be tantamount to admitting defeat to that environment.

It's as if Netero has conceded defeat to a formidable opponent, and he doesn't even dare to fight again.

Clearly, he cannot.

The other team is Kevin's group.

Jin didn't have a specific goal in mind; his aim was to first reach the Dark Continent and see the scenery he had witnessed while fishing.

Either option is fine.

Therefore, Kevin and his team will decide the direction and location for the login.

Where will Kevin go?

It's the northeast, of course.

And what is the closest hope to the northeast? It's the Unmanned Stone.

Although the All-Curing Herb is in the north, the problem is that you're in the Dark Continent, and the difference between the northeast and the north is more than a hundred thousand miles.

The old man even included the other party Kesen, in the Twelve Zodiacs, thus predicting that Kevin would definitely help Bianluoke.

In this way, the old man pulled someone along, making them one of the Twelve Zodiacs, thus gaining a free human resource.

Kevin was the one who paid the price.

The so-called hope lies in the Dark Continent, which naturally means that Kevin, you can find the healing materials Dark Continent and craft them into a potion.

But this also implies that Netero has some understanding of this disease, knowing that in human society, it's almost impossible to find the relevant materials to make a medicine.

Don't underestimate this old man's knowledge of Nen ability and the differences between the human world and the Dark Continent.

"Don't worry, I should be able to find a way to cure Wuhe Nian. That old man pulled you into the Twelve Zodiacs just to freeload off your manpower and then have me cure you."

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope still flickered across Bianluoke's face.

Kevin, meanwhile, walked up to Bubble and began observing Lorraine.

Lorraine clearly knew what Kevin was doing, and simply raised her hands.

"You can't control it at all, right? It's the energy that flows away, but the energy that doesn't flow away from that part of the body, can you control that?"

Kevin asked.

Lorraine nodded. "I can feel my strength draining away, but I can't feel the energy flowing away at all; it's like it's not my own."

Kevin nodded slightly.

He looked at Bianluoke and asked, "Can I put my hand in?"

He could probably see the effect of this bubble.

This bubble is a lock in Life Energy; you could say it's filled with the Life Energy flowing from Lorraine.

This is equivalent to placing Lorraine in an environment filled with her own Life Energy, which might alleviate Lorraine weakness.

To make her feel better, so that her weak constitution doesn't become too frail.

Bianlock nodded.

Kevin reached his hand inside.

But he only extended one finger.

Then the Nen Aura into dust, like colorful Scale Powder fluttering in the Piao Piao, instantly filling the entire bubble.

These Scale Powder come from a potion once made by Butterfly, which could induce dreams.

You can even subtly control some wild beasts through Dreamscape, implanting certain life-threatening conditions into their brains.

However, it doesn't have much control over people's words; at most, it can only enter their dreams.

It doesn't quite reach the level of Butterfly causing someone to die in their dream.

As the dust entered Lorraine's mind, Lorraine squinted and fell asleep, floating in the bubbles.

Kevin quickly realized the main cause of the illness.

"I see. The old man was right. This illness isn't physical, but rather originates from the soul. The soul is dissipating, affecting the body."

Kevin went straight to the point about the nature of the disease.

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