News and Countermeasures

Hunter Association

Maitai and the others returned to the Association after a long absence, and for a moment they even felt a sense of novelty.

After sitting down in the Meeting Room with the Chairman, Piyon kept looking around, touching and fiddling with things.

Even Porto, after plopping down in his chair, couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

It seems this is the only place they can truly relax.

"Ha ha ha, it seems your journey this time hasn't been very pleasant, great heroes."

Even at this point, Netero was still teasing the group.

"Pshaw, what great hero is ever kept under house arrest?"

Piyon muttered a complaint, leaned back in his chair, spun around, and stretched vigorously.

Netero sat in the main seat, looking at the group with a smile, and said, "Tell me about your experiences. Although I've already read the complete records, I still want to hear your stories."

With the Dark Continent expedition team returning with their first results, even Netero has been quite busy lately.

Otherwise, these returning members of the Twelve Zodiacs wouldn't have been placed under house arrest.

Firstly, temporary house arrest and questioning are indeed necessary.

Secondly, Netero was held back by these matters, wasting some of his time.

As for Netero's question, everyone started to explain it, one after another.

Even on the same issue, everyone will have different opinions.

"I do not agree with the methods by Beyond gained hope. He completely traded lives for it, which cannot be considered gaining anything at all."

Maitai said very directly.

He has always been dissatisfied with the Beyond acquired his wealth.

Do we have to do this every single time?

That's impossible.

Netero looked at the stack of reports beside him, which were compilations of the experiences recounted by those who had returned this time.

Basically, the entire process was recorded in great detail.

The ordinary Exploration Team, of course, had no idea that they were being sacrificed.

They were merely resisting and providing cover.

Only the core members of the team and some people with real power know Beyond is doing.

After listening, Netero nodded.

At this moment, Piyon, scrolling through his phone, asked, "How are things going with Beyond and the others since we got back? I haven't seen any news about them online."

This is perfectly normal.

Such things are obviously not news reports; they only circulate among the upper echelons of society.

The true state of the Dark Continent is known only to those at the very top.

Not to mention Beyond's return.

"What else could it be? Of course, he became a guest of honor in various countries, after all, he was the only one who returned with hope."

Netero laughed, "You can guess all of this without even thinking about it."

Let Beyond De, the rest of us here also have a wealth of Honor and experience.

After that, they all need to be upgraded to Three-star Hunter.

"He must have reached new agreements with various countries, entrusting all his hopes to the International Voyage Bureau."

Hearing this, Saccho curled her lip. "He's certainly generous."

After all, this is the biggest gain from this trip.

Maitai chimed in, "For individuals, that thing isn't very useful; only large corporations and countries can truly utilize its capabilities."

The so-called Alchemy Plant, as their name suggests, have a purpose.

This plant can affect all metallic materials; adding even a small amount to any material will result in a special qualitative change and enhancement.

For example, adding materials with hardness as a characteristic can enhance their hardness. With careful blending and slight adjustments, it is even possible to give the material new properties.

With this ability, it's quite reasonable to call this plant Alchemy Plant.

It's quite remarkable that the Five Great Powers found it in the book.

Because the descriptions of the so-called Five Great Hopes are completely different throughout the entire book.

Among them, the most emphasized descriptions are Longevity Rice and All-Curing Herb.

Because it is in the form of Travelogue.

Some experiences and anecdotes will definitely need to be added.

In order to obtain longevity plants and herbs that could cure all diseases.

Dong Fuglits put in a lot of effort.

It even describes him returning several times just to reclaim it.

Alchemy Plant.

It is undoubtedly the one described the least.

Because Alchemy Plant were, from the very beginning, an accessory to other things.

In the book.

This substance is described as existing in a certain exposed mining area.

That area is rich in minerals, with large quantities of raw metal ore directly exposed on the surface.

This plant grows on the mining area, a tenacious life force thriving on the desolate land.

In his Travelogue, Don Fuliz's main goal was actually this mining area; he planned to obtain some minerals to craft things.

I then briefly mentioned the uses of plants.

This is because the plant and the minerals in the mining area where it grows can interact with each other.

This one point that had an effect has piqued the interest of major powers.

After all, for a nation-state, plants that can trigger a materials revolution are of paramount importance.

All engineering and manufacturing processes are inseparable from materials.

The newly developed materials will allow technology to leap forward dramatically.

As for the original ores...

I'm incapable.

They simply don't have the capability to mine large quantities of raw minerals on the Dark Continent.

It seems less important than cultivable plants.

"But what's the use of such a small amount?"

Piyon muttered a comment from the side.

There are only a few in total. "Countries have formed a joint organization and are experimenting and discussing how to grow and cultivate the Alchemy Plant they brought back."

Netero gave a briefing on the latest situation.

This made Maitai ask with some curiosity, "Will it work? After all, it's a product of the Dark Continent."

Netero nodded. "The chances are not small. Although the Dark Continent is far removed from human society, it is still in the same world."

"The characteristics of Alchemy Plant are their strong Life Force, and the areas where they grow require a large amount of metal minerals for support."

"This type of region is not difficult for humans, and we should not underestimate human expertise or the trump cards of these major powers."

Which major power doesn't have a reserve of Nen user?

There are all sorts of strange and Nen ability among people, Netero isn't surprised at all that they can cultivate Alchemy Plant in human society.

After all, the strength of Alchemy Plant lies in their unique properties.

Of course, there is also the possibility of failure.

But what does that have to do with Netero?

If they are successfully trained, the Hunter Association might also benefit from it.

If they fail, it's none of their business.

"Given Beyond's personality, has he already begun preparing for the next expedition?"

Porto asked, arms crossed.

"Hehe, you've really gotten to know him well after this trip," Netero chuckled.

This is tantamount to a tacit admission.

Although Beyond appears to be a rough and brute, he is still a man of action.

But this is ultimately just appearances.

Just as Netero is essentially a martial artist, it doesn't mean Netero's without schemes or ulterior motives.

"I heard about what happened on the ship. Beyond's plot must have been thwarted by someone for some reason, which is why he rushed back after getting a glimmer of hope."

"This way, they can gain more funding and status, which will then influence the next exploration."

With this success, it is almost obvious to the naked eye that the next exploration will have virtually unlimited resources available to Beyond.

And that's Beyond wanted to see.

All his actions and purposes were aimed at enabling him to better explore the Dark Continent.

He didn't care about the Sacrifice made during the process, after all, he disregarded even his own life.

"If Koto were here, he would definitely be very interested in this plant."

Piyon suddenly said something.

This caused everyone to look up at Netero.

After all, their mission was accomplished.

After Beyond's return, to be honest, the Hunter Association could no longer interfere in matters Beyond.

Because this time, the opponent truly won a great victory.

Given that this matter concerns the interests of all nations, they will not allow the Hunter Association to interfere or create obstacles.

He is now more important Beyond than Netero.

"Why are you looking at me like that, old man? I have no way of getting news from Kevin's side."

Netero chuckled and even rolled his eyes.

"Because you 'Chairman in a good mood, aren't you, Chairman? You shouldn't be happy after seeing your son's activity logs when he came back."

Maitai stared at Netero and said.

It's not that Beyond's actions were cruel or anything like that, but Beyond's actions inherently led him to explore more, which might very well result in Beyond bringing back things that human society could not bear.

Because this guy is ruthless and unscrupulous.

This is what Netero is worried about.

The more times Beyond explores, the greater the danger becomes.

"That little brat, I could kill him with one slap."

Netero smiled and extended his palm, waving it in the air.

Even though it was just a wave from a distance.

But the people present immediately frowned and stared intently at Netero.

"Hey, are you a monster? Chairman? You're over a hundred years old, how come your strength keeps increasing?!"

Piyon jumped onto the stool and loudly complained.

Compared to the Chairman more than a year ago.

The current Chairman's strength has not declined due to age; on the contrary, it has increased.

Is this normal?

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Netero sat in the main seat and burst into laughter.

"I've only recently made a breakthrough, and since you're all back, I can finally show off a bit."

All of this is thanks to the potion Kevin left behind when he left.

Less than two months after returning, Netero found himself in peak condition and took the medicine.

He broke through his limits.

However, the problem is that Netero's body is old and frail, and he cannot go back to the past.

However, this breakthrough, with the removal of the bottleneck, has given Netero the possibility of renewed growth.

Although his strength did not immediately return to its peak, he began to grow again.

This is absolutely incredible.

For an absolute martial arts fanatic, the existence of a bottleneck is the most fatal thing.

The constraints of lifespan and physical limitations left him helpless.

Now that the bottleneck has disappeared, there are new goals to strive for.

Netero felt increasingly motivated.

My entire mindset has changed.

After laughing a few times, Netero said, "Don't worry too much, who knows how long the next exploration will take."

He knows his son as well as he knows himself.

The last exploration, although Restriction by other factors.

It took fifty years of preparation.

However, this doesn't mean that without constraints and with various forms of assistance, it will be faster Beyond.

Because this exploration was undoubtedly grand.

That will definitely be the most extravagant level of exploration ever undertaken.

The reason the Five Great Powers imposed Blockade was precisely because it was too costly, wasn't it?

The losses are so severe that even major powers are heartbroken and can hardly breathe.

But now there are successful examples.

The problem is that the results of success are enviable.

Research on Alchemy Plant is now being released from laboratories almost constantly.

All good news, no bad news.

The only bad news is that we don't have enough Alchemy Plant.

The potential profits are so great that even the Five Great Powers are starting to get greedy.

As for the Kakin Empire?

It would have been kicked out long ago.

Coupled with the reforms of the new King, the entire Kakin Empire is in a period of turmoil.

The fact that the Five Great Powers did not take this opportunity to launch a joint attack already shows their kindness.

Or rather, if it weren't for the Beyond's return had attracted the attention of the Five Great Powers, they would certainly already be discussing how to deal with the Kakin Empire.

Various preliminary preparations, plus the recruitment of personnel.

It would be absolutely impossible to accomplish this in less than one or two years.

"It's been so long, Kevin and the others should be back by now. I'm really looking forward to seeing what they achieve."

Upon hearing Netero's words, Piyon glanced at the Chairman and retorted, "You just said you didn't know anything about them."

"I meant I didn't know the specifics, but I did know some basic information, like whether they were safe, whether they had made any gains, and so on."

Netero did not elaborate on the more detailed information or the source of this information.

After all, this is a secret of the Nosra Manor.

Kevin left the exploration.

The safety of the Nosra Manor was entrusted to Netero.

Of course, such entrustment refers to major crises that the Manor itself cannot handle.

It's definitely a national-level threat.

Nobody seems to be doing anything about this.

However, Netero kept his promise and would check on the situation at the Nosra Manor from time to time.

Nosra Manor would also exchange information with Netero from time to time, telling him about the general situation of Kevin and others in the Dark Continent at this stage.

To be honest.

Netero was already a little confused.

It's definitely safe.

The news they even received was that no one was injured.

Although crises occur from time to time, none are fatal.

The fact that no one on the team was injured was enough to give Netero a lot of confidence.

Not to mention, the news also said that Kevin and his team had already made a tremendous gain.

Kevin's own strength has even grown to an absurd level.

These are all thanks to the Prophecy Poem.

Because they cannot intervene.

Therefore, although the Prophecy Poem is a prediction about the next month, it is also a way of conveying specific information about Kevin and others.

The results were very encouraging.

Although it was only a vague outline of information, Netero knew that Kevin and the others would definitely be recorded in history this time.

Thinking of this, Netero leaned back in his chair and sighed.

"Sigh, I'm still thinking about how I'll help Kevin and the others deal with those greedy guys when they get back."

You mean they're doing well right now?

Maitai asked.

"It's infinitely better than you imagined."

Netero gave a smug smile.