Papu the Nurturing Beast's True Form X Unmanned Stone

"What kind of beings are these Papu the Nurturing Beasts? Have you discovered them?"

Illumi, standing nearby, asked somewhat impatiently.

She was more interested in that aspect.

After a moment's thought, Kevin said, "It's probably due to the environment. There's no such thing as Papu the Nurturing Beast."

"Huh?" Gon scratched his head in confusion, "What does that mean?"

I don't understand.

"Simply put, the so-called Papu the Nurturing Beast is actually a kind of Mental Bacteria produced in this area. The longer you stay in the area, the more of these Mental Bacteria will accumulate."

"These Mental Bacteria can integrate into the body through consciousness and Dreamscape, then accumulate and affect the human body. So even if you leave this area, these Mental Bacteria that have already integrated into the body will still exist."

"They are merely mental bacteria, so there is no such thing as fear; they act solely on instinct."

This is why they still erupt even when they enter the territory of the Resentful Eater Snake.

Because they are inside the human body and have already affected the organism, the process has already begun.

This is equivalent to the onset of symptoms.

"Bacteria?"

Illumi immediately became extremely interested.

As a Toxin Hunter, these bacteria can also be considered a type of toxin.

"That's a possible name, but the specific terminology isn't my area of expertise. I just think it might resemble bacteria."

Kevin added a small comment.

"Is this also information given under the Lord's responsibility?" Men Qi asked, pointing to Kevin's hand.

Otherwise, how could Kevin have figured out so much just by entering this area?

"To some extent, it's based on the information Jin brought us, the Lord's symbol, and my own personal experience."

"And there's something very important," Kevin said, pointing to his finger, "That is, the bacteria originated here and are also trapped here, unless a living being carries them out. However, those carried out won't multiply; once the carrying life form dies, they cease to exist."

These are the rules of the Sky Overlord.

That's why Kevin could clearly sense it as soon as he stepped in.

Without a living organism carrying them, bacteria will not leave this area.

Even after leaving this area, the bacteria will dissipate into the air after the outbreak.

With the power of Lord, this becomes very apparent.

Jin was already thinking at this moment.

"It's bacteria? Mental Bacteria — the Dark Continent is really interesting."

Hearing Jin's words, Qi glanced at him, then rolled his eyes.

I don't find this interesting at all.

Then, seeing Gon's equally interested expression, he felt even more helpless.

Are they really father and son?

"So, in other words, obtaining the Unmanned Stone is already a very easy task for us?"

Men Qi couldn't help but ask smugly.

What was a thorny issue a month ago has become a smooth process a month later.

That's quite a rapid change.

Upon hearing this, Koala picked up his wine jug, took a sip, and stared at her.

"That's just Kevin. Now that he has Lord- level authority, many things are of much higher priority."

Hearing this, Men Qi sighed helplessly, her smugness vanishing instantly.

"That's true. There's only one Kevin, but there's a lot to do."

At this point, Men Qi couldn't help but slap his forehead.

"Compared to the Unmanned Stone, I still need the Thick White Milk a bit more."

They might still be able to find a way to get the Unmanned Stone.

After all, they now have three people who can avoid being parasitized by the Papu the Nurturing Beast.

But there's nothing that can be done about Thick White Milk.

The only way to succeed is through sheer strength and force.

Aside from Kevin, no one else could really do it.

Moreover, for their current team, the hope of obtaining the Thick White Milk is more valuable than obtaining the Unmanned Stone.

The value of the Unmanned Stone to them comes from the energy supply after the base is established.

"Oh? But I really need it."

Kiy raised her hand to remind him.

Men Qi glared at him and grinned, "I know, you brat."

Because of his Nen ability, Kiy needs to be charged to function.

This is a limitation.

However, even with the presence of the Unmanned Stone, Qi's strength will surge.

I'm not kidding.

With a continuous supply, Kiy will be invincible in battles against anyone except Kevin.

It's very simple; he's so fast that others can't catch him and can only be attacked by him.

Therefore, regarding the demand for Unmanned Stone, from an individual perspective, the most needed is the rare one.

"Speed up! Now that the threat is gone, aren't you curious about what the Unmanned Stone looks like? It's one of the hopes, and Five Great Hopes that even great powers have failed to defeat."

Seeing everyone's endless thoughts, Kevin gave a reminder.

After saying that, he sped up.

The rest of the people followed closely behind.

Now that they had unobstructed access and did not face any threats, the group's speed increased rapidly.

They don't even need to rest anymore.

They launched a day-and-night raid.

It was noon again.

"I feel like I'm almost there."

Jin raised his hand and spoke, the hair on his arm standing on end, and if you looked closely, you could see that his already upright hair was fluttering.

The overall electrical charge in the environment is increasing.

"I'm starting to like it here."

Kiy, whose body was wrapped in lightning, jumped around a couple of times before laughing and saying...

In this environment with a surplus of electrical charge, Qi can almost recharge itself from the air.

Moreover, it lasts for a long time.

His range is unmatched in this area.

"Let's go, the valley ahead should be just ahead."

As they spoke, the group continued on for a while, crossing a valley. The electrical charge in the air was now very noticeable, and they could even hear the cracking sounds of collisions.

After crossing the valley, they saw it.

"The Thunder Pool?"

Kevin muttered something to himself.

This was the scene he saw.

Before him lay a pool of water, but within it lay countless bolts of lightning, the intense light emanating from them so dazzling it was blinding.

They gathered on the surface of a lake like plasma pools.

"No way, are we really going to have to go into the Thunder Pool and dig to get the Unmanned Stone?"

Seeing this scene, Buhaci couldn't help but say something.

It's hard to imagine just how high the temperature of this kind of "Thunder Pool" must be.

It's simply impossible to excavate.

Jin, the observer, nodded in agreement.

"To continue digging, you need professional tools; the lightning protection features need to be maxed out."

Men Qi sighed helplessly.

"You're already here, the item is right in front of you, how can you not take it?"

This is incredibly frustrating.

At that moment, Kevin stretched out his hands, both facing forward, and then pulled them apart.

The Thunder Pool ahead seemed to be controlled by an invisible force; the liquid parted in the middle, revealing the lakebed.

Everyone fell silent, watching Kevin.

Then he looked down at the bottom of the lake.

Then they saw one of the Five Great Hopes.

Unmanned Stone.

The lakebed is densely covered with rounded Rock of varying sizes.

Some of them are only the size of a thumb, while others are as big as a fist.

Every now and then you can see one or two Rock are as big as a head.

These Rock look grayish, but upon closer inspection, you'll find that Rock are not actually made of stone.

It can be seen through its grayish appearance that it is some kind of crystal, but when you look inside through the crystal, the color is uniform and pale gray.

This is what happens when viewed from a distance.

Furthermore, the constant glow from the electricity generated by the two Thunder Pool indicates that these hazy, Unmanned Stone are inherently matte.

Kevin observed more carefully.

Then one thing was confirmed.

With a slap, the lake water on both sides flooded the passageway in the middle again.

Aren't we going to dig?

"No need, the place we're standing on right now is a mining area."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked down at their feet.

It looked no different from the path they had taken before.

"I'll dig it."

"Tewashi said."

No one would think Kevin was talking nonsense.

As they spoke, they found a spot that looked decent.

Tewashi pulled out his chainsaw.

With a roar, the chainsaw dug downwards, close to the ground.

The roar brought a lot of gravel and dust; there was only a little bit of ground beneath their feet, mostly solid gravel.

Tewashi was cutting through a block of stone.

Fortunately, the chainsaw in his hand was not damaged, and its power and cutting ability far exceeded those of a real chainsaw.

The excavation was quite easy for them.

He used a chainsaw to carve out a square at the angle in front of him.

Then proceed with the destruction.

Kevin raised his hand, creating a gentle breeze that dispersed the sand and dust.

Simple homework.

In less than an hour, a deep pit, more than ten meters deep, appeared before everyone.

"We've found it."

As the chainsaw struck, a Rock was lifted, revealing a dense array of beads underneath.

Large and small round Unmanned Stone are arranged together, with some small stones filling the gaps between them.

"I'll take it."

After all, water can generate electricity, but it's impossible to determine whether there are other specific conditions for power generation.

So it's best to let Kiy do it.

He jumped down, reached in and dug out the Unmanned Stone, several in total, before climbing out of the cave with Tewashi.

The crowd immediately gathered around, staring at the Unmanned Stone in Qi's hand.

"It's so ordinary. In Biscuit's eyes, this kind of gem is definitely in the lowest tier."

After looking at it carefully for a while, Men Qi complained.

An unfamiliar face, and certainly not good-looking.

"Superficial," Jin said, glancing at her.

"Besides their beautiful appearance, the rarity and functionality of gemstones are also sources of their value."

"Biscuit, as Gem Hunter, doesn't share your principles."

Hearing this, Men Qi glared at him. "That's why I'm the Gourmet Hunter."

Kevin reached into Killua's hand and took a small, thumb-sized, Unmanned Stone.

"It really is A-Rank, but it's not a mineral?"

Kevin murmured.

He hadn't realized that the Unmanned Stone wasn't a mineral.

His materials come from a variety of sources and do not necessarily have to be obtained from animals or plants.

Minerals are also a source of materials.

It's just that minerals are relatively rarer compared to plants and animals.

However, it is clear that the Unmanned Stone in his hand, which looks like a mineral, is not actually a mineral.

"This is actually biological material."

"Biological materials?" Jin frowned, then asked, "Is this Rock alive?"

No, that's not what I meant.

Kevin shook his head, clutching the Rock in his hand, and said, "I mean, this Rock is essentially part of a living being, and it's blood."

Under the long-term pharmaceutical industry.

Kevin is now able to discern the properties of materials simply by feeling them.

Is it internal organs, flesh and blood, bones, leaves, fruits, seeds, minerals, or some other strange entity?

He can tell the difference the instant he touches it.

As he spoke, Kevin squinted at the ground beneath his feet and kicked it.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the so-called Unmanned Stone Range is very likely some kind of monster, an unbelievably huge monster as large as a mountain range."

"However, this monster is dead, and the entire mountain range is its corpse. The so-called 'Unmanned Stone' is actually the monster's blood, which turned into this thing after the monster died."

"Really?"

Qi Ya was somewhat shocked.

Then I looked around at the barren mountains.

Considering the journey they had taken, the vastness of this mountain range was incredible.

"Isn't that even larger than the Sky Overlord?"

Buhaci also somewhat surprised.

Jin then retorted, "Isn't it normal that land and sea creatures outnumber air creatures?"

Upon hearing this, the others fell silent, as if it were indeed true.

"Are you suggesting that if this mountain range was ever a creature, it was the previous Overlord of this region?"

Upon hearing Ximo's words, Jin glanced at him as if he were an idiot.

"Idiot, how could we possibly know such a thing? Perhaps humans didn't even exist when this creature was still alive."

Seeing Jin refute him, Ximo pointed.

"Aren't you Ruin Hunter? Grave digging and tomb raiding are your specialties, aren't they?"

"What do you mean by 'grave robbing'? You idiot! It's 'renovation,' 'renovation,' 'protective excavation,' don't you understand?"

Upon hearing that his expertise was being questioned, Jin immediately jumped up and retorted.

Ximo simply shrugged.

"Almost."

"Not at all."

However, this did indeed pique Jin's interest, if the entire mountain range really was the remains of some creature.

That would be so interesting.

Illumi squatted down beside her and rubbed the stones under her feet with her hands.

"If that's the case, then it makes perfect sense that this mountain range would spread bacteria outwards."

After all, the entire corpse is a culture of bacteria.

Although it's Mental Bacteria.

But judging from the monster's enormous size, its spiritual soul must also be unimaginably vast; otherwise, how could it move its body?

Perhaps for such a massive monster, the death and disintegration of the physical body is much simpler, but the dissipation of its spirit and will is a very long process.

This led to the emergence of this kind of Mental Bacteria.

After all, bacteria are more likely to grow on corpses, including the corpses of souls.

"If that's the case, then the Thunder Pool we just saw does resemble a meteorite crater."

The meteorite crashed down, creating a crater. It struck a blood vessel, exposing the blood-congealed Unmanned Stone. Over time, more water gathered, forming the Thunder Pool.

"With such a massive body, could it be that only the coagulated blood Rock are the materials? Perhaps there are other parts inside that are also materials."

Men Qi said from the side.

Upon hearing this, Kevin waved his hand.

"There's no way to tell. Are you suggesting we dig through the mountain range as well?"

Its size was so great that the entire mountain range, even its flesh and skin, turned into stone, and its blood congealed into Rock.

Whether internal organs can still be used as materials is questionable.

Because if it really is such a huge monster, its flesh and skin could be made of B-Rank materials.

It can at least meet this standard.

But the Rock underfoot don't react at all; they look just like ordinary Rock.