Kidnapping X Coastal Cruise

Night.

A certain area of a certain city.

Two figures flashed by.

One of them was also carrying a long, narrow object on his shoulder.

They sped along, avoiding all cameras and, in doing so, all witnesses.

They soon arrived at Hunter Cabin in a forest somewhere in the wild.

This place is outside the city.

Upon entering the Hunter Cabin, a Little Flame ignited from his fingertips with a snap of his fingers.

They lit the oil lamp in the Hunter Cabin.

The dark Hunter Cabin was tinged with a touch of warmth.

Illumi stood there at the doorway.

Hisoka then put the person he was carrying on his shoulder down to the floor and pulled off the person's hood.

The other person had already woken up and was staring blankly at the two of them.

They didn't argue or make a fuss.

Hisoka chuckled as he pulled the mask out of the other person's mouth.

He first looked at Hisoka.

"I know you, one of the scum of the Hunter Association, Hisoka."

Hisoka raised an eyebrow; he hadn't expected the person he'd kidnapped to know him.

"I don't think we have any connection, so why kidnap me?"

Do you know me? Tell me.

Hisoka was more curious about this.

The kidnapped man did not resist and said directly, "I am one of the bad Hunter x Hunter used Hunter License to evade capture. I enjoy fighting against equally strong opponents and will stop at nothing to achieve my goals."

"But at the same time, they are not interested in their own kind who are weak unless provoked, and they are not the kind of people who would indiscriminately kill innocent people."

After hearing this simple assessment, Hisoka smiled and nodded.

"Hmm, that's a very fair assessment."

"And what about him?"

Hisoka pointed to Illumi, who was standing by the door.

The other person glanced at Illumi, sized him up, and then shook his head.

Hisoka couldn't help but laugh at this.

"Hehe, don't lie to me, you clearly recognized him."

The kidnapped person's expression remained unchanged.

"The Zoldyck Family assassin—I've never seen a picture of him, but I've heard descriptions of him."

He stopped pretending and looked directly at Illumi.

"Logically speaking, the Zoldyck Family shouldn't have accepted a mission to kidnap me."

Born into a family of assassins.

I've never heard of the Zoldyck Family engaging in kidnapping.

Furthermore, the Zoldyck family knows which missions they can accept and which they cannot.

During this period, being kidnapped is an absolutely unacceptable task.

"So clever!"

Hisoka spoke with a thick, sticky voice, laughing, seemingly in no hurry at all.

"Although I don't know if your purpose in kidnapping me is what I think, I think under the current circumstances, it would be best to release me, what do you say?"

"I will swear an oath to you that I will not reveal anything that happened today."

The kidnapped individuals appear to want to negotiate.

He knew that if his kidnapping was for the reason he suspected, his chances of survival were extremely low.

He doesn't want to die right now; he's at the peak of his life.

"Oh dear, let me think about it—unfortunately, that's impossible."

Hisoka shook his head and said with a smile, a deck of cards flying through his hands.

The kidnapped man stared at Hisoka.

"Then let's fight? If I lose, I'll let you do whatever you want; if I win, you can let me go."

He was trying to buy himself a chance at survival by using Hisoka's hobbies.

Hisoka simply smiled and did not answer.

And so, an eerie silence fell over the room.

The kidnapped person silently let out a sigh of relief.

"Alright, just ask me whatever you want. I'll answer everything I know."

Hisoka simply smiled.

Illumi was holding Nen needle in his hand, suddenly swung it over.

Facing the flying Nen needle.

The kidnapped person was unable to move, but just as the blow was about to land, the other person's body suddenly turned into soft, mushy mud.

Some of it had already seeped out through the cracks in the wall.

Watching the other party accelerate their escape.

Hisoka just smiled.

With a gentle flick of the finger, it pulled backward.

A small hole was immediately torn in the wall, and part of the limp body that had already escaped was forcibly pulled back.

The kidnapped man then realized that he was already stuck in the purple Nen Aura and had no way to escape.

His body quickly transformed back into human form.

He seemed to have completely resigned himself to his fate at this moment, closing his eyes, lying on the floor, and no longer speaking.

"Aren't you going to run anymore? I think you still have a good chance."

The kidnapped individuals remained unmoved.

Hisoka shook his head, indicating his regret.

Several more Nen needle flew over.

It was inserted into the kidnapper's head, causing the kidnapped man's eyes to roll back and his mouth to twist, making him appear as if he had become an idiot.

"My time is very valuable."

"Illumi said."

Hisoka had no choice but to give up his playful mood and shrugged helplessly.

"Then let's ask."

Under the control of the Nen needle, the other party cannot resist answering questions even if they want to; basically, they answer whatever Hisoka asks.

The first question naturally came down to his experiences in the Dark Continent.

Secondly, there are all sorts of other related issues.

This also includes the experience of sailing with Kevin and the others on their final journey to the "The Gate".

This allowed Illumi to learn more about the Kiy situation.

This also gave the two of them a glimpse into the dangers of the Dark Continent.

After obtaining the information I wanted...

Without hesitation, Illumi swung his hand in a chop, severing the opponent's neck, and a large amount of blood spurted out.

"This order is settled."

As soon as he finished speaking, Illumi left the Hunter Cabin without hesitation and disappeared in a few flashes.

Hisoka, left in the room, looked at the fallen corpse with a sense of helplessness.

"I never said I was going to kill anyone. This is really troublesome."

He had no interest in burying the other person.

He left the body in the middle, then Hisoka left the Hunter Cabin, setting it ablaze and disappearing from sight.

The fire broke out instantly inside the house and then spread to the surrounding area.

Only a single flame remained in the darkness, burning fiercely here.

The crackling and popping sounds were incessant.

Just as the fire was burning...

A figure emerged from the flames.

His body was completely unaffected by the flames, and even his clothes were not burned.

This is the person who was just kidnapped.

He is now completely unharmed.

He just left like that, walking faster and faster.

They soon entered the city.

They have become part of the residents on the city streets.

Heading towards a certain place.

When they knew they were about to reach the edge of that area.

"Sida! Where have you been? Although our movements aren't restricted as much now, it's best not to go too far."

A burly man wearing military trousers and a dark green vest walked over.

He patted the kidnapped person, who was named Sida.

Sida looked at him, and the deathly stillness in her eyes returned to normal.

A smile appeared on his face.

"I've been feeling really stifled here; the journey back was already incredibly frustrating."

"Haha, you're right, but don't leave this city, at least not for a while."

"In a little while, we should be free, with our glory and money, ha ha ha!"

The other person put his arm around Sida's neck and said with a smile.

"Let's go get some drinks."

The two of them walked arm in arm into the restricted area.

Looking at his back.

Sida seemed no different from an ordinary person, as if he had never experienced what had just happened.

Dark Continent.

The shore of Lake Mobius.

Kevin stood on a huge rock on the shore, gazing at the boundless sea.

For humankind, this is undoubtedly a vast ocean, boundless and insurmountable.

But to the world, it is just a lake.

Human society is merely a cluster of small islands in the middle of a lake.

"Dark Continent of immense size."

Kevin muttered to himself.

"Is this the sea?" a soft, cute voice came from my shoulder.

It's the Three-Tails perched on Kevin's shoulder.

She was also gazing at the sea.

This was also the first time she had ever seen the sea.

"Haven't you been here before?"

"No, the Three-Tails used to live in the forest."

The Three-Tails shook its three huge, furry tails and said.

A moment later, the three tails drooped down.

"There's a dangerous smell coming from the sea, from afar."

Upon hearing this, Kevin scratched the Three-Tails' chin.

"Since it's so far, it doesn't matter. But how dangerous is it?"

"As dangerous as a snake."

I understand, Lord Level creature.

Kevin was standing by the lake, not inside the Snake Nest, because he was preparing to conduct a general reconnaissance of the environment and terrain along the shoreline.

Inside the Snake Nest, everyone was accelerating their efforts to improve their strength.

He has devoted almost all his energy and attention to it.

However, the time required is unavoidable.

Kevin himself, of course, didn't need to, and he became the most relaxed one in the entire camp.

After settling all the backlogged matters, Kevin found himself with nothing to do.

Because he had used up all the potions he had.

His current mental capacity has reached 160,000.

This is the limit of the [Full Body] potion.

However, he hasn't reached the limit of his body yet. According to Kevin's estimate, it will take around two million to reach the limit of his body at this stage.

There are currently two known concepts regarding the limits of human capability.

One is the concept of human talent.

That is, depending on their innate talents, the maximum potential for human beings is between 600,000 and 300,000.

Those with exceptional talent, especially those Enhancement Type, can reach a talent limit of approximately 600,000.

It must be Enhancement Type.

Qi and Gon have almost equal talent.

However, based on the examinations conducted over this period, it can be estimated that Gon's Nen limit is approximately 50,000 higher than Kido's.

This is because Qi is Transmutation Type, close to the Enhancement Type.

And Melusina is undoubtedly a very talented person.

However, her limit for mental capacity is 550,000.

As Specialization Type, she shouldn't have such a large capacity for thought.

The suspicion is that the body contains a part that originally belonged to a snake.

As an Enhancement Type, Gold's Nen limit is 600,000.

Just like the former Chairman.

Those who can reach the limits of human talent are basically Enhancement Type, because Enhancement Type also have the best physical talent.

The essence of Nen Aura is life energy, which is closely related to physical constitution.

Enhancement Type have a unique advantage here.

However, there is no essential difference between the limit of 300,000 and 600,000, because they both belong to the same stage.

In situations like this, it comes down to combat experience and how well one uses Nen ability.

This is the limit of human talent.

That is, the constraints imposed on humanity itself.

The second bottleneck is reaching a million recitations.

Based on observations, this is not the limit of human talent, but the limit of the talent of all life.

All life forms, unless they are born with exceptionally strong races, will encounter a bottleneck of a million units of spiritual energy.

But once you cross that threshold...

You'll suddenly feel a sense of vastness and openness.

They reached another social class.

This is a summary based on experience and observations over the past two years.

There are gifted individuals among humanity.

People who can reach their own limits are all talented.

Therefore, their limit for mental capacity is generally above 400,000, with a maximum of 600,000.

In other words, once a human reaches their limit, they are essentially a Knight Rank creature.

Previously, they referred to powerful beings with approximately five million units of energy Lord.

For example, adult Resentful Eater Snake and Sand Worm.

It has now been found that this is not rigorous.

This originates from the grassland region previously known as the Occupier.

This can be observed.

Most Knight Rank creatures don't have much territory; the vast majority only have their own small circle.

They stay in areas with limited resources, primarily because they have a genuine need for such resources. They occupy a region based on the concept of a clan or group, aiming for self-sufficiency.

For example, the Monkey King.

They were like Knight under Lord, with fiefdoms similar to villages.

More Knight Rank creatures, without a group, will roam freely in an area.

Survival is also about seeing if a breakthrough can be achieved.

They almost never have a fixed location for long periods of time.

Anything above one million is collectively referred to as Lord Level creature.

However, those with five million or more are called Lord.

Those with less than five million are considered weak Lord.

Like the Resentful Eater Snake, it has absolute control over a large area around it, including territories that are not its core.

Weak Lord like Golden Gelan focused more on their own grasslands and had little control over the surrounding areas.

Kevin is now essentially a weak Lord.

Moreover, he was Lord recognized by the Overlord.

Having the strength doesn't necessarily guarantee recognition from the Overlord.

As for the criteria for recognition, Kevin needs to meet with more Lord to confirm.

"Let's go, let's follow the coast. Which way do you think we should go? Left or right?"

Kevin suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this question, the Three-Tails perched on Kevin's shoulder, its tail fully raised and swaying from side to side, its head slightly raised as it gently sniffed.

"Go to the left!"

Facing due East Coast?

After hearing the Three-Tails' answer, Kevin thought for a moment and then nodded.

"Okay! I'll do as you say."

As he spoke, he kicked to the left and instantly reached a distance of several hundred meters.

In the blink of an eye, they disappeared without a trace.

This is Kevin's mission for this trip.

He will continue along one direction of the coast, not primarily to explore an area, but to roughly delineate the danger level of the surrounding area along a line.

This is based on the Three-Tails' abilities.

She can sense danger.

Based on his perceived Danger Level, he can classify each area into Danger Level.

Then, based on the level of danger, we can divide Biscuit into different teams and assign them different tasks.

This way, they can find suitable territory more quickly.

After all, it relies on human society.

It's best to keep your territory close to the coast.