Fortune X Question of Return

"Very lucky?"

Biscuit gave Kevin a strange look.

"What kind of looks are those two giving me?!"

Kevin slammed his hand on the table.

That look in her eyes was really off; it was very unpleasant.

"Haha, do you think you're the kind of person who would actively cause trouble?" Biscuit asked with a laugh.

Kevin looked at her with a hint of helplessness, but still shook his head.

He's certainly not the kind of person who would actively cause trouble.

He is essentially someone who hates trouble.

"Yes, although it's said that possessing a treasure can be a crime, it's unfortunate that things around you are going against your actions and intentions."

Biscuit put her hands on her hips, pointing to herself.

"For example, if I encounter bad luck, it's mostly because I brought it on myself."

"If I follow my own heart and don't actively provoke others or do anything else, things will generally go my way, and there won't be too many surprises."

For example, gemstones.

Most of the bad luck she encountered involved gems in the hands of important people, which Biscuit coveted and tried every means to obtain.

This kind of thing is inherently very risky, and the probability of encountering bad luck increases infinitely.

This cannot be considered as simply bad luck.

That's called deliberately inviting someone's bad luck.

Sometimes, even extremely risky situations can be resolved perfectly and easily.

That is true luck.

"I'm different. I often encounter bad luck, and things don't happen the way I expect, even if I don't actively seek them out."

Jin sat beside him, talking about his own things, but there was no regret on his face.

Jin is the kind of guy who likes to cause trouble, but he still has plenty of time to avoid provoking others.

But in such situations, things don't always go as he imagines; unexpected events can occur.

Such accidents happen frequently.

Therefore, Jin is not a lucky person.

"But this isn't necessarily a bad thing, because strong people are often those who can turn bad things into good things, those who can find opportunities to survive in a crisis."

This is also a powerful process.

Hearing their words, Kevin sighed.

According to this logic, he is indeed not a lucky person.

After all, his Nen ability dictates that he is someone who can improve his strength simply by staying put and slowly acquiring materials.

In human society, many materials can be obtained directly with money.

Especially since Kevin issued different Member Card, and there were other people helping to supply materials.

All he needs to do is develop memberships.

Acquire materials, make medicine, then sell more potions, and incidentally strengthen yourself.

There's absolutely no need for you to take any risks.

From the very beginning of his existence, he was inherently plagued by bad luck.

His identity as a time traveler was exposed from the very beginning.

King was definitely up to no good and was on guard. If Kevin showed even the slightest sign of something amiss, he would have killed Kevin without hesitation.

It just needs to be observed.

Although Biscuit was commissioned by King to teach him, she also came with the purpose of scrutiny and observation.

And Kevin himself easily revealed that something was wrong.

In this unfamiliar world, the presence of two world-class powerhouses made it impossible for the then-naive and confused Kevin to hide.

Later, Kevin befriended Mito, but only to obtain materials.

However, they encountered a crisis of annihilation against their own kind, and faced the Phantom Troupe, whom they were completely unable to deal with at the time.

All of this stems from things not developing in accordance with their inherent nature.

And then, these kinds of things happened even more often.

Finally, when he was thrown into the Dark Continent, his bad luck reached its peak.

After all, there had been prior preparations based on prophecy, but the crisis brought about by the prophecy just happened to occur at the beginning of the following month.

The prophecy foreshadows a seemingly peaceful event that conceals a hidden crisis.

Thus, they unfortunately found themselves in a deadly situation.

Even after Kevin became powerful, he was still not lucky.

Even now, having actively ventured to the Dark Continent, the situation remains the same.

Almost being wiped out by Sand Worm is essentially a very unlucky thing.

Because the Sand Worm at that time had been injured, they then devoured their surroundings with an efficiency far exceeding what they had ever achieved before.

Although the final outcome is always a matter of fortune and misfortune.

The problem is, for a normal person, they would have already died in the disaster.

Where did this good fortune come from?

It is only when an individual is strong enough that they can have the so-called fortune or misfortune depending on themselves.

Seeking good fortune amidst misfortune.

This is also strong proof.

"Alright, alright, tell me what you really want to say."

Kevin recalled the events, growing increasingly frustrated, and waved his hand helplessly.

I don't have the confidence to say I was lucky.

"I'm just telling you the essence of Nen ability. Bargain and Vow don't just affect Nen ability, but the entire world."

"Every benefit comes with a price, and even intangible costs are costs. The strong are always at the center of chaos; this is not luck, but misfortune."

As he spoke, Kim held up one finger.

"For example, Greed Island, you know the person in charge of that game now, right? The one whose name I changed."

Upon hearing the question, Kevin thought for a moment, then remembered and nodded.

"I vaguely remember."

"That guy used to be plagued by Greed Island and the team I built."

"But in essence, the success of this game mainly relies on this guy's Nen ability; he is undoubtedly a strong person."

"However, his life plagued by bad luck since childhood has slightly altered his personality, leaving him with powerful Nen ability, but unable to fully utilize them."

At this point, Jin raised an eyebrow.

This confirms what he said earlier.

A slightly extreme personality can give rise to powerful Nen ability, while an extreme personality can also prevent these powerful Nen ability from being fully utilized.

This is yet another example.

"I later forcibly changed his name and bound one of his letters to the game's name."

"It's like binding his fortune and his individuality to this game, and he has indeed become completely addicted to it because of its existence."

"He really enjoys that game, so he's willing to dedicate his time to it from now on."

At this point, Kevin remembered everything completely.

"Yes, that's right. He seemed to have mentioned that his luck seemed to have improved a lot after you changed his name."

Jin nodded.

"That's how it is. His luck was transferred to someone else, but he also paid a price without realizing it, so his luck improved as well."

In other words, he found a purpose to dedicate everything to, a powerful Nen ability, and the determination to always be devoted to that game.

After hearing this simple story, even Biscuit turned to look at Kim in surprise.

"You, have you reached this level in your exploration of Nen ability?"

No wonder Netero called him one of the top players.

"I really don't know where you get so much knowledge at such a young age."

Biscuit was somewhat impressed.

Jin raised an eyebrow with a hint of smugness.

"Curiosity, and besides, my main job is Ruin Hunter; there are so many unknown legacies hidden within these Ruins."

In ancient times, there was little concept of human rights.

Those Nen user, when testing their Nen ability, were truly unrestrained.

King, on the other hand, don't treat people like human beings at all.

Nature will give rise to some powerful things that are difficult to replicate or experiment with in modern society.

So you want me to give up my previous idea?

Kevin looked at Kim and asked.

Jin nodded, then shook his head.

"Given your personality, it's normal to have these thoughts. Success would be great, of course, but I don't think you can succeed right now, nor is it possible for you to succeed in this way."

As he spoke, Jin offered a reminder.

"When you become Lord, when you even become Overlord, the rewards from the Restriction oaths will be incomparable to what we have now."

Upon hearing this, Kevin leaned back in his chair and fell silent.

Jin has already made it very clear.

He can no longer afford the Bargain and Vow for the outcome he desires.

Or rather, it's meaningless.

Suddenly, a flurry of footsteps could be heard outside.

Jin glanced towards the door, a wicked smile creeping onto his lips.

"Look, bad luck is coming."

Upon hearing this, Kevin turned towards the door.

The first to rush in were Gon and Killua.

Kevin's gaze was fixed on Gon two people who ran in and the others who followed them.

"Kevin ----"

Kevin raised his hand to interrupt.

"I can tell—there really hasn't been any progress at all."

"Well."

Kevin sighed.

He saw it very clearly: Gon's recent achievements had vanished.

This includes the growth brought about by [the Blank Meteor].

The reason is simple.

Because the permission Kevin just granted was one hour of access to [Blank Meteor].

When the time came...

This Nen ability will naturally disappear.

But Kevin didn't expect that even the tangible results obtained through this Nen ability would disappear, which defies common sense.

This shows that his design was exploited.

It's important to understand that the so-called Nen ability is essentially a construct built from one's subconscious.

No one would actually set up a dense array of detailed rules for their Nen ability.

Because there's always a loophole to exploit.

Most people set a general Nen ability and naturally get the result they want because it's a result set by their subconscious, so it will naturally come according to their own thoughts.

For example, I want to materialize a sharp blade.

It's a very simple idea.

However, there are many loopholes that can be exploited. For example, this blade is only sharp, but it is actually very brittle.

For example, this knife can only be swung once before it breaks; or this knife is indeed very sharp, but it is so heavy that it cannot be swung at all.

There won't be any unspoken additional errors because these negative thoughts haven't even crossed my subconscious mind.

This is how Nen ability are constructed.

But now it has appeared.

When Kevin was building it, his main goal was the result of [Blank Meteor].

But I never imagined that when the time came, even the increase in strength that I had memorized through this Nen ability would disappear.

This is certainly because the book wasn't Nen ability Kevin himself.

"I understand. What a pity. You can go out now."

Everyone nodded regretfully and filed out.

Kevin looked at the book in his hand and tossed it onto the table.

"Doesn't this make him completely useless?"

He recorded many very strict Restriction.

For example, to gain Nen ability, you need his permission, he must grant you authorization, and you need to set a time limit.

The minimum is fifteen minutes, and the maximum is six hours.

This process involves Kevin holding the book while the other person places their hand on the pages.

Therefore, many Nen ability are actually not very useful in the Dark Continent under such time constraints.

Because what Kevin needs are skilled individuals who can operate independently of him.

The six-hour limit already demonstrates the ability to enhance the strength of Kevin's team.

That's certainly powerful.

But this goes against Kevin's original intention; it is a limitation, a Restriction.

You really are arrogant.

Biscuit made a comment and took the book.

"No matter how you look at it, this book is extremely powerful. It's just that it didn't meet your expectations and was called garbage."

Kevin really couldn't refute that.

If this book were used in normal human society, it would indeed be extremely powerful.

This is equivalent to twelve people temporarily gaining Kevin's Nen ability.

Any additional Nen ability is acceptable.

For example, Snake Scale.

In human society, that would mean unimpeded movement, being able to do whatever one wants.

But the problem is that the main objective wasn't achieved, so isn't that a failure?

Jin also took the book from the side.

"This is a very successful creation. You know, this thing used to be a source of Resentment, but now it has become a normally usable Nen tool, and the results it yields are powerful and practical enough."

Moreover, the entire framework has been well preserved, making it a truly successful work.

At least that's how Jin sees it.

"Sigh, as expected, when one's strength reaches a certain level, they no longer even bother with these Sida their goals."

Jin's words were somewhat sarcastic, but they also revealed an undisguised envy.

Kevin, whose strength exceeds one million, has truly reached a stage that others cannot see clearly.

My perspective has completely changed.

Biscuit was also there, arms crossed, nodding seriously.

Kevin stared at the two of them speechlessly.

"Well, there's nothing I can do about having these thoughts."

"After all, I'm only one person. If we're going to build our own territory later, then I won't say much, but for the first few years, we simply won't be able to leave."

How to claim territory in the surrounding area?

That means defeating them, of course.

Anyone who dares to provoke us will be beaten into submission.

By attacking the entire surrounding area, you'll naturally let everyone know that this area is your territory.

This most basic struggle for interests is not affected by the Lord's privileges.

One must have one's own strength as a foundation.

"Moreover, once the territory is determined, I will definitely have to go back. Our first phase of exploration has yielded satisfactory results."

Kevin looked at the two of them and said very seriously.

The two fell silent for a moment, because this was indeed a problem.

The current choice is either to let Kevin stay in the territory and send the others back.

Alternatively, one could leave the others in the territory.

Alternatively, one could temporarily abandon the construction of the territory and wait for the next exploration.

"A choice must be made."

"Now's a good opportunity to share some of my other thoughts with you."