Boarding the Ship to Return, Manor Anxious

They were supposed to board the ship.

But Kevin's sudden dream-entry incident drew everyone to the side.

After Kevin finished recounting everything, everyone fell silent.

So you can sense that it wasn't your dream, but then it became your dream?

Jin asked.

Kevin nodded.

He told everyone to help him analyze the situation.

At first, he could indeed sense that it wasn't his dream, but when the birds and trees were gone, it seemed to become his dream again.

"So, an external entity led you into your dream, and you believe it to be Overlord?"

"That's right. After those birds were dyed, the feathers on their bodies formed an eye, and that eye is the pattern of the feathers on the Overlord's body."

As he spoke, Kevin raised his palm to show everyone the pattern on it.

Something like this.

Such a pattern is unforgettable for anyone who has witnessed the Overlord.

Moreover, it wasn't just the patterns that were similar; there was a certain feeling in the dream.

Those are the eye patterns on the Overlord's body.

This intuition is still widely accepted.

"That's probably just as you guessed. After you successfully established your territory, you appeared in my dream that very night. It must be because the Overlord wanted to do something."

What perfect timing!

The outer and inner rings have been built, and the territory has truly been claimed as king.

I fell asleep that very night.

To find out exactly what to do, everyone naturally looked at the handful of gold thread in Kevin's hand.

These golden threads are like fabric, smooth and supple, yet you can still feel their metallic texture.

Don't you long for it?

Biscuit couldn't help but ask.

Can't something like this be used in medicine?

Kevin shook his head.

Judging by desire is the simplest method.

"I don't crave it; I even feel that these Golden Thread don't exist at all."

As he spoke, he picked up one, preparing to hand it to Biscuit.

However, the Golden Thread seemed to be stuck to Kevin's finger and wouldn't fall off.

"Um----"

"It seems this Golden Thread is just for you; no one else can even touch it."

This kind of attribute, which is purely based on a single individual, is too obvious.

"Is it a reward?"

Kurapika thought for a moment and said, "Besides that, I really can't think of anything else."

Kevin agreed, leaning back in his chair and saying helplessly, "They just give you something, but they don't even say what it is. We can't understand it at all."

If it's a high-quality material, he even hopes it can be used directly in medicine.

The Golden Thread they're giving me looks impressive, but I have absolutely no idea what it's for.

Perhaps, for the Overlord, his act of entering Kevin's dream was a way of telling Kevin the purpose of these Golden Thread.

Kevin himself simply couldn't understand it.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now. After all, it concerns the Overlord, and it's really difficult to understand and sort out the information."

It was a gift, after all.

It's important, but definitely not urgent.

The important matters must not be interrupted.

With their luggage in hand, the group arrived at Moon Bay.

In the temporary harbor, long-haul ships that had been repaired were moored.

After several months of Bell Light, the ship underwent significant changes.

It gives people a completely refreshed feeling, both inside and out.

Board the ship.

Jin Liuren stood on the shore.

"Then I'll leave this place to you. Slash Ghost has been active around the territory these past few years, so Wearer Ghost should also be keeping an eye on this area."

"Remember to contact them if anything happens."

All the necessary arrangements have been made.

Kevin stood on the deck.

Everyone waved in response.

Jin looked at Gon on the deck.

"Remember to pass on my greetings to the others when you get back."

Not only Mito, but also other friends of Ging who had interacted with Gon.

Gon nodded vigorously.

"Waaaaah!"

A car horn sounds.

Weigh anchor.

The ship sailed outwards.

Jin and the others remained on the shore, watching quietly until the ship disappeared from Boundary.

The human world.

Nosra Manor.

Light paced back and forth in the living room, even picking up a cigar.

Normally, when he is at home, he will not light a cigar unless he is in his study, bedroom, or outdoors.

After all, his daughter didn't like it.

But now he can't worry about that anymore.

He was holding a piece of paper with Prophecy Poem written on it.

The interpretation of the Prophecy Poem clearly told them that Kevin and his companions had finally set sail.

In most cases, Prophecy Poem describe the actions that the person being prophesied about will need to do and encounter in the future.

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So unless Kevin and his group actually set off to go home, the Prophecy Poem will simply be what they actually do.

And now.

The prophecy clearly states that Kevin and his companions will soon set sail home.

And it is described as a fruitful return.

"Returning from the Dark Continent laden with spoils—oh my god, what should we do?"

Light paced back and forth, his heart filled with a mixture of surprise, confusion, and apprehension.

He is no longer the gang leader he was many years ago, nor the group owner he was a few years ago; now he has a deeper understanding of the situation at the top.

They also clearly understood the turmoil that a bountiful return from the Dark Continent would bring.

This is a national-level issue.

Moreover, this is a national-level issue like V6, which is beyond the reach of someone like him to interfere with or meddle in.

For an individual, a nation-state is an almost insurmountable behemoth.

He looked at the people sitting in the living room, wanting to find someone to discuss the matter with.

He reluctantly turned his gaze away.

The people in the living room looked at each other in bewilderment.

Basho, Goreinu, Daznuer, Gowen ----

Which of these seems like the one who can offer a good solution?

Well.

When Kevin went to the Dark Continent, he really took all the elites from the Manor with him.

If either Pairo or Kurapika had been kept, things wouldn't be in such a passive position.

Rosana, half-embracing Nion beside her, asked teasingly.

Kurapika is coming back!

"I won't talk to him when he comes back; he's been gone for so long."

"Nion said unhappily."

Rosana just watched with a smile, and said with a laugh, "Then I'll help you teach him a lesson."

Goreinu knew what Light was worried about.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "These things can't be kept secret anyway. Judging from their current trajectory, they will definitely return to the Imaginary New Continent before they come back."

"In recent years, the development of the Imaginary New Continent has captured the public's attention. There are many ships and people there, and various countries have spies there."

Although the so-called Imaginary New Continent was originally just bait for various things.

In reality, no one would really consider the development of the Imaginary New Continent to be an important matter.

But due to various unforeseen circumstances, the New Continent was indeed developed.

Although the Six Great Nations don't care much, the other smaller countries do, as do a large number of merchants.

So much so that the development of the Imaginary New Continent exceeded all expectations.

It was precisely by seizing this dominant position that the already turbulent Kakin Empire was able to regain its footing.

It was originally just rhetoric, but the Ninth Prince astutely seized the opportunity and, through the development of the mainland, stabilized domestic and international sentiments, and even promoted reforms.

In this situation, he actually managed to maintain his position among the Six Great Nations.

The Imaginary New Continent also provided him with a continuous stream of international prestige.

Of course, this comes at a price.

Almost all of the gains made by Beyond after his return were unrelated to the Kakin Empire.

It's essentially an exchange.

"I think it would be best to discuss this with the Chairman. Isn't the Chairman very concerned about their affairs? He comes every few months."

Basho seemed to have thought of something and said...

Whether it was Kevin's parting words or the Chairman's continued attention afterward.

One fact has been established.

That means that, at least for now, the Chairman is on their side.

The Chairman's abilities are undoubtedly superior to those of everyone present. Instead of worrying about this and that, they should just leave the matter to the Chairman to handle.

Light sighed helplessly upon hearing this.

"You're right."

Before Kevin left, Kevin and his division of labor were very clear.

Kevin didn't want too many worldly matters to bother him, so he focused on the group's development, interactions between various officials, and high-level banquets and exchanges.

These are important, time-consuming, and tedious tasks that Kevin finds troublesome, but Light does them all and enjoys it.

With Kevin's departure, he had to juggle two things at once. Although he received help from others, the higher he climbed, the more he understood.

Once two worlds reach their highest level, they converge.

He originally had almost no clear idea about the Chairman of the Hunter Association.

He got pregnant in the last two years.

That was an absolutely formidable man, an old man who could influence the opinions and thoughts of the top leaders in various countries.

Especially after the Chimeric Ant incident and the New Continent development.

The old man's status rose even higher.

Just then...

The butler, who had been standing at the door, suddenly sensed something and opened his eyes, saying...

"Sir, the Hunter Association Chairman has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Light paused for a moment, then quickly said, "Please invite him in."

Gowen, standing behind the sofa with Nion and Rosana, remarked, "What perfect timing."

A short while later, Netero, dressed in a robe and led by the head maid, swaggered in.

Surprisingly, Leorio was standing next to him.

"Leorio? What are you doing here with the Chairman?"

Hearing Basho's words, Leorio rolled his eyes helplessly and pushed up his glasses.

"This old man grabbed me halfway through the journey, what bad luck!"

He had just finished attending a Medical Symposium and ran into the Chairman on his way back, who then dragged him along.

"Oh ho ho, everyone's here! What a surprise that everyone's gathered today!"

As he spoke, the light fell directly onto the poem in Light's hand.

Seeing the other person's gaze, Light habitually lowered the letter to cover it.

"Oh dear, is this another poem by Nion? Would you mind letting me see it?"

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As he spoke, he walked over on his own and snatched the letter from Light's hand.

This left Light speechless.

I mind.

However, hiding it is pointless, as Netero knows about Nion's Nen ability.

This wasn't even something Kevin told him.

Kevin had asked Netero to take care of the Nosra Manor. After visiting once or twice, Netero immediately deduced Nion's Nen ability.

No Nen ability were displayed during this time.

For Nen user like Netero, with his wealth of experience, it was just a prediction of the future, nothing serious.

Once the future is predicted, one cannot help but change it; once the future is changed, it is no longer the future, and the prediction becomes useless.

Because the moment he changes, the future becomes uncontrollable and may not necessarily change according to his thoughts and ideas.

This is more of an intelligence gathering method.

It sounds impressive, and it really is quite good.

But that shouldn't surprise Netero.

Netero looked at the Prophecy Poem in his hand, trying to decipher the message it conveyed.

"So they're coming back. No wonder you're all gathered here."

At this point, Light stopped hiding his intentions and asked directly.

"As the poem says, they returned laden with spoils, and their return could not possibly be hidden from those major powers."

The meaning is self-evident.

Light and Kevin also worked together for a long time.

Most of the time, Kevin is a nice guy and acts quite uprightly.

But this doesn't mean Kevin is someone who's easy to bully.

Kevin likes to be well-prepared and makes arrangements for the worst-case scenario.

In other words, Kevin must be thinking the same thing now, and a conflict might occur.

Having not been fully exposed to the Nen ability realm before, Light was unsure of Kevin's exact level of power.

But now he knows perfectly well.

Kevin's fighting skills are among the best in the world.

Light's behavior led him to believe that rashly confronting such a powerful nation was definitely not a good thing.

For a moment, I didn't know what to do.

"Don't worry, that kid is a complete monster. He's been in the Dark Continent for so long now, I can't even imagine how powerful he is."

Even Netero couldn't help but complain at this point.

He then patted Light on the shoulder.

"Don't overthink it. These countries aren't fools. They understand the dangers of the Dark Continent, and naturally, they also understand the strength of Kevin and his group who escaped unscathed."

How powerful are national-level forces?

That's amazing, of course!

The problem is that this targeting is without limits, and it applies to other entities that pose a significant threat.

Targeting a human, or even someone of the same race, is not so easy.

People with top-tier Nen ability are not fools.

If things go wrong, then nobody can expect to have a good life.

Therefore, once it strikes, it will be a thunderous blow, utterly destroying everything without leaving a trace.

But it's unnecessary.

Because Kevin also has his own tentacles in the human world, the Hunter Association will definitely side with him, and this old man is already a threat enough.

Don't underestimate Kevin's connections.

There's something important that even Kevin himself isn't aware of, but Netero does.

Food Village.

Kevin never cared about his relationship with Food Village, but in fact, his connection with Food Village was extremely deep.

All the villagers of the Food Village are Nen user.

These Nen user have integrated into society in various ways over the years, including in different countries.

Those with the Nen user.

They're all a bunch of emotional people, whether good or bad.

Who can guarantee that nothing unexpected won't happen along the way?

If the goal is truly to destroy the enemy, and even the slightest hint of this leaks out, all efforts will be in vain.

Therefore, in Netero's view, there is only one outcome.

He wasn't worried at all.

Kevin and his team returned home with a full load of goods.

The better their condition and the more valuable the items they bring, the more cautious, rather than reckless, the leaders of various countries will be.

No country is a fool.

The nation is a collective unit, without individual moral concepts.

But the less foolish they are, the less likely they are to be.

"And most importantly, this is an elite team. The more diverse the members who return, the more likely they are to have more experience exploring the Dark Continent."

"This is the only thing that can't be taken away."

Why are several major powers indifferent to the Imaginary New Continent?

Because all they have up there are ordinary resources from the human world; do you really think they haven't gone up to explore?

The distance was too great for their country, and the supplies were nothing special.

It's time-consuming and laborious, and the results are unsatisfactory.

Naturally, he didn't care.

The resources in the Dark Continent are different.

It is an absolutely brand-new substance, a treasure capable of completely reconstructing human society.

That's what they want.

But they longed for it, yet could not have it.

Looking at the Prophecy Poem, Netero revealed an extremely wicked smile.

"They seem to have signed a standard exploration agreement with Kevin, hahaha, I can't wait to see the expressions on those people's faces."

Treaties are just pieces of paper when the forces are not equal.

However, if the strengths are equal and both sides have needs, then...

That would be a much stronger constraint.

The treaty on exploration is not very binding on ordinary Exploration Team.

If we're talking about going back to the basics, there's really only one crucial piece of information to share.

Secondly, there are the spoils of war.

They cannot plunder the spoils of war; however, if they wish to sell them, the Five Great Powers have the right of first refusal.

The harsher treaties will only apply to the teams they fund.

Because countless experiences have proven one thing.

Only large teams have a chance of survival.

Aside from those who smuggled themselves in, none of the members of the small group have returned to China so far.

The problem is that even if those who smuggle themselves out return, they never bring back any treasures; they only bring back dangerous things.

Who would have thought that such a small team would return, and bring back such a treasure?

"Leave this to me. Until Kevin returns, you'd better stay in the Manor and don't go out unnecessarily."

Upon hearing this, Gowen became most wary and immediately frowned.

"What happened?"

As the Chairman of the Hunter Association, Netero must be the most well-informed.

"I'm not entirely sure, but I have a bad feeling. I'm investigating. Lately, I've been getting goosebumps; it's quite dangerous."

Netero also said it was hard to say, but it wouldn't be anything good, especially at a time like this.

But now that Kevin was coming back, he felt much more at ease.

Am I, an old man, now becoming someone who depends on others?

Netero felt somewhat helpless, always feeling that he was getting old.

But he has already pushed himself beyond his limits.

It's just that it's difficult to truly increase our strength.

Human society—it really is still too impoverished.