The So-Called Terminal Illness X Setting Sail

In this world.

Kevin had never heard of terminal illnesses before.

Now, having witnessed firsthand the plight of patients with terminal illnesses, I understand the difficulty involved.

In this world where Nen ability exist, physical ailments generally only present the option of "difficulty."

Especially for doctors with Nen ability, many incurable diseases are at most just troublesome.

The so-called incurable disease is practically non-existent for Kevin.

Because his medicine was indeed potent enough.

Even with genetic issues, Kevin can use the [Cocoon of Rebirth] ability to reconstruct the other person's body using his own blood genes.

Lorraine, however, has a problem with her soul.

These kinds of problems are generally related to Nen ability, so people usually seek out Exorcist or Spirit Exorcist to solve them.

However, Lorraine suffers from a spiritual ailment.

If Kevin hadn't been so capable, he wouldn't have even been able to diagnose the illness or understand why it was so severe.

So there's nothing we can do for now, right?

Melusina asked from the side, unable to hide her worry.

Kevin nodded.

"That's right. I don't have any potions that target the soul yet. If I had to say something is related to that, it would probably be the ability I just used."

It is related to the mind and can influence the ability of Scale Powder to enter dreams.

Melusina's expression was somewhat somber.

The reason she believed Kevin could solve this problem was because she knew of Kevin's many abilities.

In the worst-case scenario, Kevin could use his own genes to repair and replace Lorraine's genes.

Let's be reborn.

However, there's nothing that can be done about the soul.

To see how resilient the soul is, look at the Chimeric Ant that are eaten and then re-hatched.

"However, in my opinion, the problem isn't as serious as people think. After all, even if it continues to develop at its current pace, it still has five or six years left."

The cause of this illness is the loss of the soul. It is precisely because of the loss of the soul that a part of the body's energy becomes permanently out of control along with the loss of the soul.

The loss of the soul is closely linked to the body, so this part of the energy cannot be controlled.

The human body dictates that only the soul, possessing will, can control the body.

"Based on my current observations, if things continue to develop at this rate, and it truly reaches a point of no return, it would mean that even the soul will be completely lost."

"In other words, even the soul is exhausted. Given the resilience of the human soul, this process would take at least ten years."

"The reason I assert that it might not work in five or six years is because once the body's Life Energy is completely out of control and lost, the entire body enters a state of pure depletion, rapidly weakening until death."

"Therefore, as long as we find a way to replenish our energy to keep up with the pure loss, we can last for ten years."

Kevin then looked at Melusina.

"In the Dark Continent, finding the necessary materials and crafting the required potions is quite easy."

For example, the simplest one.

[Nen quantity battery] Medicine.

It directly modifies the body, allowing for a greater storage of Nen energy, far exceeding the current Nen energy in the body.

Then, the medication is taken to quickly replenish the fluids.

"Lorraine's current Nen capacity is only around 20,000, Nen quantity battery is a fixed Nen capacity expansion device, so her reserve power could reach several hundred thousand."

"Under complete loss of control and normal Nen depletion, a full replenishment of Nen will be needed in about three to four days. In this situation, the body is absolutely able to withstand the use of the medication."

Hearing Kevin's words, although Bianluoke didn't fully understand, his expression seemed to brighten with surprise.

Because this is at least one possible solution.

Judging from this, Kevin was fully confident that he could prolong Lorraine's illness for another ten years.

Having more time means a greater chance of a cure.

Melusina couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Ten years.

Even if they were useless, they should have at least obtained a large amount of materials.

The chances of a cure are not low.

A look of surprise flashed across Lorraine's face inside the bubble. After all, she was still young and had finally escaped the "Cage," so she naturally didn't want to die like this.

To be honest, in a way, Lorraine's own lack of strength is partly to thank her for finding a suitable solution.

If Kevin were to contract this condition, and his Nen Aura were to completely spiral out of control, what would happen?

It only takes a day to completely deplete his mental energy.

With this as a source of confidence, the atmosphere in the room improved slightly.

At least it didn't feel like the life-or-death separation I felt when I first came in.

Maitai watched this scene, smiled and nodded, then took his leave; he was extremely busy right now.

Kevin and Melusina sat on the stools and chatted with Bianluoke.

We mainly talked about their different experiences over the years.

For example, why did Bianluoke become Beast Hunter?

A key reason is that Bianluoke's Nen ability is perfectly suited for capturing people alive.

Kevin had learned about Bianluoke's Nen ability back in the Food Village, but he was too polite at the time and didn't ask about it in detail.

All I can tell is that it's related to bubbles.

His Nen ability is a rare composite Nen ability.

The Nen ability combine the concepts of Transmutation Type and Materialization Type.

However, compared to Anlock himself, he is a more clearly defined Transmutation-type Nen user.

The ability to develop such Nen ability is thanks to the relatively complete Nen ability inheritance in the Food Village.

Even when he was very young, Bianluoke knew that his Nen ability was roughly somewhere between the Transmutation Type and Materialization Type.

Bianluoke's Nen ability is called [Colorful Bubbles].

Make an OK sign with your hand, align your lips with the circle formed by your index finger and thumb, and blow into it.

Then you can blow your Nen Aura into bubbles.

It seems like a very simple Nen ability, but the use of bubbles is incredibly versatile.

First, blow the bubbles into tiny bubbles and control their outward dispersion. These tiny bubbles allow the bubbles to enter a "hidden" state.

Then, this invisible bubble will burst when touched, and the information will be transmitted back after it opens.

This can also make these bubbles powerful by filling them with more air, turning their touch-explosion into a real explosion.

An explosion at point-blank range can generate a shockwave that can cause injury.

If we eliminate the "hidden" element, the bubbles will become visible to the naked eye, and in this case, the bubbles can be blown to an infinitely large size.

As long as you have enough Nen Aura and sufficient skill.

These bubbles can be blown strong enough to engulf certain creatures, allowing for their capture alive.

Bubbles have the function of sealing and restricting.

Therefore, the deadly technique of the giant, visible bubble is to force the beings trapped inside it into a state of "absolute" death.

However, the larger the bubble, the slower it moves, so it can only be used when you have truly defeated the enemy in battle and they have no way to dodge.

Using this method, Bianluoke captured all sorts of rare Beasts alive.

Furthermore, by utilizing the breeding techniques passed down from the Food Village, these Beasts were domesticated and turned into pets for sale.

It allows one to establish connections with powerful individuals and earn sufficient funds.

And now, the bubble where Lorraine lives is Bianluoke's masterpiece.

To help his sister, he went to great lengths to develop his Nen ability while she was ill.

It forcefully expanded the Blockade and isolation into a complete state within a sphere.

They developed the ability to use bubbles to Blockade Nen Aura.

The Nen ability itself hasn't changed; it's just been applied in a more profound way.

That's how Nen ability work; they grow stronger and change with a person's will.

Melusina and Kevin then chatted with the two about their experiences in the Dark Continent.

There was no need to hide these things on the ship, since they were heading towards the Dark Continent.

However, they didn't talk for very long, as Lorraine needed to rest.

Soon, the two said goodbye and left.

On the way, Kevin looked at Melusina's expression, put his arm around her, and patted her on the shoulder.

"Don't worry too much. Judging from the Resentful Eater Snake and the Evil, similar creatures are not uncommon in the Dark Continent. Therefore, the materials used to obtain them should not be as rare as you might think."

Both of these beings are combinations of Nen Aura and mental form, without a physical body.

In a sense, you could also consider it a combination of Nen Aura and soul, directly discarding the existence of the physical body.

And so, when the two returned, the ship seemed to be about to officially set sail.

The entire ship was placed under temporary martial law.

The top floor.

The corpulent King of the Kakin Empire sat on his Throne, with his ministers bowing beside him.

"Your Majesty, please give the order."

The King nodded slightly.

"Then, let's set sail."

The sound of the bell quickly traveled throughout the entire ship.

The giant B. W. Number One started up, kicking up high waves, and sailed into the distance.

On the shore.

The densely packed crowd erupted in cheers.

History will remember this moment.

On the massive B.W. Liner, as the ship began to move, a subtle change seemed to occur.

Inside the room, Kevin, who was sitting on the living room sofa, suddenly stood up.

Melusina followed closely behind on the opposite side.

The two of them frowned, sensing the change in their surroundings.

Kevin raised his head slightly, as if looking at something in the air, and waved his hand in the air.

Then, as if grasping something in the air, his hand waved back and forth, as if collecting something.

He clenched his fist tightly.

A dark, wisp of smoke-like substance vaguely appeared in Kevin's hand.

"Interesting. It seems that with the ship's launch, it has entered some kind of Succession Ceremony environment."

Melusina opposite her, frowned and sat back down, a hint of annoyance flashing across her face.

"This is so annoying, it feels just like back in the Village."

The air thick with Resentment, and the atmosphere of being in a Succession Ceremony environment, bears a striking resemblance to the situation in the Food Village.

This immediately brought back memories of Melusina's experiences in the Village.

The contrast between Kevin's life after leaving the Village and these memories are simply unsettling.

However, she still cautioned, "Given the enormous size of this ship, the Succession Ceremony venue will be far larger than the former Village."

Kevin nodded slightly, rubbed his fingers together to dissipate the smoke from his hands.

At that moment, the door was pushed open.

Biscuit walked in carrying a cake, and paused for a moment when she saw the two people with serious expressions.

"What's wrong? You all look so serious."

It seems that only the two of them could keenly perceive this change in the environment, and there is only one reason why they could keenly perceive it.

That comes from the Resentful Eater Snake, which is highly sensitive to Resentment.

The Resentment in the air was so subtle that even a powerful spirit might not be able to sense it.

No joke, even if Netero were here, he would have been deceived by this subtle change in the environment if Netero hadn't been on high alert the moment the air changed.

The Succession Ceremony has begun.

What did you sense?

Melusina nodded.

Biscuit frowned slightly, then relaxed and shrugged.

"Who cares? It's just infighting among the royal family and nobles anyway."

"That's not right."

Kevin said, sitting back down on the sofa, his hands rubbing together in the air as if by habit.

Just like twisting countless thin ropes together, at this moment, Biscuit could clearly see the wisp of black smoke appearing as Kevin rubbed his fingers together.

"Logically speaking, all the Prince are confined to the first level, while those with power and influence are in the second level, which is the level we are in now."

"The larger the scope of the Succession Ceremony, the more resources are consumed, and the more troublesome the setup becomes."

"The most reasonable approach would be to fix the scope of the Succession Ceremony at the first level, and if we expand it outwards, we can simply include the second level as well."

"But judging from the current situation, the entire ship is within the scope of the Succession Ceremony. Why such a wide area?"

Should we ask Nion for a prophecy?

Melusina suddenly asked.

It's the simplest and most direct way, after all, today is August Number One, the start of a new month.

Kevin thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"We'd better wait a few more days. It will take more than two months for this ship to reach its destination, and if something unexpected happens, it could take three months."

"The greatest danger now comes from the Succession Ceremony, and the main purpose of this Succession Ceremony is the Succession War. Judging from the relationships between those Prince, the first month should not be enough to make the war too intense."

"The second month is the most crucial. We have far too little information. If we don't participate in the Succession War, the first month will likely be uneventful."

"Furthermore, the interpretation of Prophecy Poem requires a certain understanding of the current situation in order to find clues in the subtle details of the Prophecy Poem."

And there's another question: who is the prophet?

Or does everyone make a prediction once?

Kevin assigned the task of eliminating the Fourth Prince to Kurapika.

Therefore, predicting Kurapika is the best approach.

Because Kurapika is the most likely person to be involved in the Succession War.

There were too many people on the ship, especially various government officials on the first and second decks.

If all of these people are also affected in the Succession War...

Then the Kakin Empire should cease to exist.

Because if anything happens to these people, it will absolutely drag the entire Kakin Empire into the Abyss of destruction.

At this point, other countries would absolutely not mind kicking someone when they're down.

"So, are they ordinary civilians?"

Kevin muttered to himself.

Succession Ceremony is a sacrifice, and a sacrifice requires offerings.

The three to five floors house a total of over 200,000 people.