Gravity Snail X Twisted Center

As they drew closer...

The snail, which had already retreated into the Rock, seemed to feel fear, and the Rock began to tremble on its own, even though there was no wind or vibration around.

It looked like it was trembling with fear.

With this action, the surrounding gravity noticeably increased.

Kevin's strides forward came to a halt, and he stood there frowning.

He is readjusting to gravity.

The burden that gravity places on the body is far greater than the so-called weight-bearing; they are completely different concepts.

Kevin couldn't determine the exact amount of gravity that increased, but it should have doubled, but not several times over.

But even if gravity only doubles, the resulting gravitational force on the body is far greater than imagined.

He didn't just feel that his body was twice as heavy; rather, all his systems, from the inside out, were subjected to unprecedented pressure.

At this moment, Kevin could clearly feel his heartbeat, and as the power he felt in his body increased, his heart needed to pump even more strongly.

For an untrained ordinary person, a sudden increase in gravity could cause organ failure within minutes.

Because his internal organs couldn't adapt to such rapid changes.

This behavior is fatal to any life.

Fortunately, Kevin's body had reached its limit, and Nen Aura had the function of strengthening and protecting the body.

Breathing became more difficult, and even vestibular function was severely affected.

Kevin must not move too fast, otherwise he will lose control of his actions and cause chaos.

He stood there for a while to get used to it before continuing to walk forward in small steps.

With each step, you must feel your feet firmly planted on the ground, maintaining a stable footing, before taking the next step.

It was only a dozen or so steps, but Kevin took several minutes to walk across them, using small, slow steps.

A judgment can be almost made.

Gravity Snail are not aggressive; rather, manipulating the surrounding gravity is their only means of attack.

If the regulated gravity is no longer lethal to the enemy, the snail will simply retract into its shell and continue to forcibly increase the gravity.

This is how you influence and disperse the enemy.

If Kevin were a normal predator, he would not hesitate to turn away and abandon the hunt in this situation.

Food is not scarce on the Dark Continent.

There's no need to get bogged down in a snail like this.

But clearly Kevin is not.

I reached out and gently touched the rock, which was the snail's shell, with the back of my hand.

The instant of contact.

There wasn't much of a reaction.

It's just ordinary B-Rank material.

It is more likely that it is just a high-density biomass material, rather than a material with special abilities.

Or it might be related to gravity, so it's definitely not an ordinary B-Rank material.

Therefore, the snail's true form is hidden inside this Rock.

But Kevin really had no choice.

Because getting close to a snail inevitably leads to entering Gravity Zone, where walking and moving Gravity Zone becomes somewhat difficult.

While it's possible to launch an attack using Nen ability, it becomes somewhat difficult to unleash a full-force bombardment of the Rock in this area.

It has to be said, the snail's ecosystem is truly amazing.

This ability to control the gravity around it is enough to make it somewhat invincible.

Simply retract into the shell.

Even if you are able to get close and touch it, it is difficult to exert your full strength in this area and break through the opponent's Rock shell.

Moreover, its hard shell alone makes it reach the level of a B-Rank material in terms of hardness.

Kevin silently backed away until he was out of the gravitational field surrounding the snail.

The snail didn't peek out of its shell until Kevin left.

It was hidden away, just like a real Rock.

Kevin went around them, creating more distance, leaving one of his Nen Beast to observe from the side.

He then began to explore more inwards.

This time, his actions were even slower.

The main focus is on observing the surrounding environment.

It was still an endless expanse of flat land, but you could see black rocks in the distance.

As expected, this black rock should be another Gravity Snail.

Clearly, there's more than one snail in this area; if that's the case, then it's alright.

Continue to explore in depth.

After reaching a certain depth, Kevin reached out his hand.

He felt the hairs on his body fluttering in one direction.

Even his hair stood on end slightly.

Look ahead.

It shouldn't be my imagination; I can feel a very subtle distortion in the air.

The surrounding environment was so flat and the ground so black that it was difficult to see anything.

Without hesitation, Kevin turned around and walked back.

Based on observation alone, there should be some reason causing the gravitational anomaly in the center of this black area.

The subtle distortions and changes in the air should become more noticeable the further you go in.

This indicates the presence of an object with abnormal mass in the center of the region.

Or it could be some kind of Nen ability.

If it were a living thing, then getting close would be suicide; if it were just an inanimate object, then he couldn't possibly get close in his current state.

For safety's sake, let's not explore too deeply yet; just testing the snails on the periphery is enough.

With his Hook-tailed Dog his side, Kevin returned to the area where he first encountered the snail. The snail was still huddled in its shell, looking just like an ordinary Rock.

The surrounding Gravity Zone has not been removed.

Clearly, the Gravity Zone isn't something the snail can simply disable; otherwise, it should be disabled when encountering danger and hiding.

It should be Gravity Zone, which always exists, but the snail can experience increased gravity when it encounters extreme danger.

Once Kevin confirmed that there was more than one snail, he no longer needed to monitor it.

He waved his hand, causing the Nen Beast to disappear.

Kevin quickened his pace, heading out of the black zone.

Night.

Beneath a pitch-black curtain, silver stars shimmered.

Kevin returned to camp.

Everyone looked at him, observing whether Kevin showed any change.

"How was it? Did you find anything?" Jin asked curiously.

Kevin sat by the Bonfire and accepted the food Men Qi offered him.

He briefly recounted his entire exploration for the day to everyone.

"So, this area really is a very desolate place; apart from Gravity Snail, there's nothing else alive."

Jin rubbed his chin and muttered to himself.

Men Qi, sitting beside Kevin, asked, "Should I send the Nen Beast to explore further tomorrow, to see the place you mentioned where the air started to distort?"

Kevin thought for a moment and then nodded.

"We can go investigate, mainly to determine whether the source of the anomalies in this area is a living creature or simply an inanimate object."

This is something Kevin is particularly concerned about; if it's a living creature, then the Danger Level of this dark area immediately rises to a new level.

If it's an inanimate object, then this black area can be explored even by a weak Nen user, as long as they avoid the rock snail.

One night passed.

During the day, the group ventured deeper into the interior together.

Men Qi and the others soon spotted the black stones.

It's the same one as yesterday.

"That's really strange. If it senses danger, it doesn't even move an inch?"

Kevin scratched his head, looking puzzled.

He thought he wouldn't see the snail anymore if he walked this way, but the snail didn't move an inch.

Are you scared and just hide inside your shell, motionless?

Even if the enemy leaves, don't move?

What a stupid method!

Or perhaps these snails aren't very intelligent, and simply react instinctively when faced with danger?

That's also a possibility.

Kevin moved closer and felt the gravity.

He then withdrew.

"Buhara, do you want to give it a try?"

Kevin suddenly turned to look at Buhaci and asked.

Buhaci pointed to himself, his eyes widening in surprise.

Why would he strangely try this thing?

"You're the strongest among them, so you can use your muscular physique to test the effects of gravity."

Buhaci's physique had reached its limit long ago.

However Xiahara is an enhanced type, and his Nen ability is to accumulate body fat and convert it into fighting power during battle.

In other words, his physique allows him to temporarily break through his limits when necessary using his Nen ability.

If the Buhaci enters a muscle state, it will consume its own fat.

In terms of pure physical strength alone, he is definitely stronger than Kevin.

"Okay, I'll give it a try."

Buhaci did not refuse, after all, he was also curious.

Since Kevin is certain he can handle it, why not?

He approached step by step, reaching Kevin's side, and then unleashed his Nen.

His originally plump body immediately became firm, and his specially made clothes began to cling to him.

His already tall and obese body was transformed into a gigantic muscular monster.

The overall atmosphere shifted from peaceful to a fierce and violent one.

"Every time I watch it, I'm amazed."

Gon watched from a distance and couldn't help but say something.

This kind of pure military transformation is awe-inspiring every time I see it.

Qi, standing beside him, couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Buhaci stepped forward into the Gravity Zone.

The sudden change in gravity immediately caused him to kneel on one knee and support himself with his hands on the ground.

"Cough----"

He coughed with difficulty.

Buhaci's skin turned red at an almost visible speed, and his face flushed red.

Kevin stood to the side, watching with a frown.

What happened?

Buhaci's physique was stronger than his at this time, but he performed worse than him in the Gravity Zone.

At this moment, Xiahara was gradually adapting.

The slight redness on the skin gradually turned into a white, a pale color.

The pressure from gravity makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood throughout the body.

Under these circumstances, Buhaci stood up shakily.

The moment the sweat broke out on my forehead, it slid down sharply under the pressure of gravity.

But standing up was already the limit; under these circumstances, it was impossible for Xiahara to continue moving forward.

Kevin went in, grabbed Buhaci, and yanked him out of the Gravity Zone.

The moment it was pulled out, Xiahara fell to the ground.

Cough cough cough cough!

He coughed violently, and his body, which was originally pale, turned red almost at a visible speed, like a shrimp that had been cooked in an instant.

"This is so uncomfortable, it's killing me."

After coughing for a while, Buhaci finally spoke and simply sat down on the ground.

He clearly won't be back to his current muscular physique anytime soon; he needs time for his body to adjust and recover.

At this moment, Jin and the others also came over.

"Xiahara's Nen ability can't enhance every part of the body; it mainly strengthens muscles and cardiovascular function, with other parts only receiving incidental improvements."

Based on his observations, Jin speculated, "The pressure from the Gravity Zone is all-encompassing and leaves no blind spots. Therefore, if the enhancement of this Nen ability cannot strengthen every corner of the body, such a weakness will erupt in the Gravity Zone, which is why the situation just now occurred."

Kevin, standing to the side, nodded slightly; that statement was indeed correct.

"Let's set up camp on the outer edge. Now I'm going to start exercising and see how it goes."

Kevin stated directly that this was their main purpose in coming here.

Everyone nodded.

Men Qi went straight into Ximo's RV and started preparing food in the kitchen.

The simple grilled meat was served quickly.

Kevin tore it apart without hesitation and ate it.

Since it contains Pure White Milk, there's absolutely no need to worry about its nutritional value.

He gave himself an injection.

His body entered a rapid digestion mode, and Kevin continued to eat during this period.

They eat extremely quickly.

The speed at which food is eaten corresponds to the amount of food digested and the energy accumulated during the duration of the medication.

Therefore, the energy that can be accumulated is the limit of what can be consumed during this period.

Men Qi fed the animals while helplessly complaining.

"For a Gourmet Hunter, watching their food being swallowed whole like this gives them absolutely no sense of accomplishment."

Her expression was one of utter helplessness.

But there's nothing we can do about it. If you say that because of this, the food we make can't be made with care or be delicious, then that completely goes against Men Qi's philosophy.

We can only be torn between these conflicting emotions.

Buhaci stood beside him, laughing heartily.

Thirty minutes have finally passed.

Kevin had become noticeably fatter, and his skin had become oily and shiny.

"He seems much friendlier now."

Kiy circled around him, then said with a smile.

Because of insufficient training intensity, Kevin has not eaten such a large amount since entering the Dark Continent.

Everyone watched with curiosity, and couldn't help but smile because Kevin's obesity had made him look kinder.

"Phew, I'm starting now."

Kevin said, taking a large stride into the Gravity Zone.

After getting used to it for a while, I started exercising on the spot.

The group simply stood by and observed.

Almost visibly, fine beads of sweat appeared on Kevin's body, then dripped down rapidly under the influence of gravity.

In a very short time, a small puddle appeared beneath Kevin.

Looks like I need to focus on hydration.

Men Qi said from the side.

However, the effects of this exercise are visible to the naked eye, as Kevin's originally greasy and obese body began to slim down.

The energy generated by Digestion Potion will not be quickly converted into fat within a certain period of time.

This period is the golden time for training.

"If his body is trained to its limit during this period—he will truly turn into a complete monster."

It's absurd just to think about it.