End X Future

When the same items are displayed one by one.

When Qiduo, Koto, and Illumi presented their respective solutions for solving the incurable disease of human society using materials from the Dark Continent.

The Meeting Room descended into utter chaos.

The most obvious examples are the leading researchers who participated in the conference.

They huddled around all the materials, bombarding everyone with questions.

His eyes were filled with a thirst for knowledge.

The merchants, keenly aware of the enormous profits involved, exchanged glances and sought cooperation with Kevin and his group. The Six Great Nations seated at the main table were all eager to make their move.

The profits are enormous.

The Unmanned Stone needs no further explanation; it is one of the five most suitable treasures selected by humans from their Travelogue of the Dark Continent.

With its small size and high power generation, it can directly reduce the size of a large number of mechanical devices.

It can be said to have a huge impact on all walks of life.

And Thick White Milk.

Then there's no need to say more.

It can play an important role in various fields such as medical treatment and nutrition.

These people present value their health very much.

Among the various materials they brought back were a large number of plants and medicinal herbs cultivated from the Dark Continent.

The team also includes three experts.

Medical, botanical, and toxicological applications.

I dare not say much about other aspects, but in terms of the materials used to treat various diseases and viruses, and the targeted research, this is definitely the biggest achievement this time. Most importantly...

Thick White Milk is an important material for humans to overcome barriers; without this concentrated nutrient, there would be no way to achieve this.

Humans cannot truly break through their limits and continuously grow by simply relying on food to supplement nutrition.

This can be considered essential for humanity to break through its limits.

They had also read the information.

While technological advancement is crucial in human society, individual strength is paramount for the Dark Continent at this stage, as Kevin himself has demonstrated.

Therefore, essential nutritional supplements that can help humans break through their limits obviously become extremely important.

Among the participants in the meeting were some materials science experts and scholars who possessed Nen ability, who were very interested in Nen Sand. It was a semiconductor that could be completely combined with Nen and was essentially a semiconductor that could circulate life energy almost without any loss.

This material is used to create a certain conduction path, which is then used to construct powerful weapons that can be used by Nen ability.

Or some kind of Nen ability amplification.

It might also greatly enhance human strength.

There are many other things as well.

The meeting Host and the representatives of the major countries, seated at the head of the table, exchanged glances, each seeing the helplessness in the other's eyes.

When these materials are placed on the table, when their allure becomes too great to resist.

The problem naturally arose.

First, they cannot forcibly seize it using violence or other means.

The only way to negotiate and purchase is through the most formal means.

Wealth alone is meaningless.

Status is of little significance to Hunter x Hunter.

Their primary objective is power and other things that are scarce for Hunter x Hunter.

At the very beginning of the meeting, Netero and Kevin's respective demands became the most important bargaining chips they could offer after the negotiations. Undoubtedly, this was the other side's strategy.

To obtain these supplies, one must agree to the demands of the two individuals.

To secure these resources in the long term, they must be granted greater power.

"Damn Netero, that old bastard."

A government official muttered a curse under his breath.

Netero, who is over a hundred years old, truly embodies the saying that he becomes more enchanting with age.

They had a premonition that these negotiations would absolutely exhaust them.

As the Hunter x Hunter Chairman, Netero would definitely bring in some negotiation experts from the Hunter Association.

This is a real headache.

Hunter x Hunter from the Hunter Association tend to be more inclined to accept quests from the Hunter Association, especially in situations involving conflict.

Therefore, it's simply impossible to overwhelm the other side with a large negotiation team.

The Hunter Association's elite structure ensures it has sufficient personnel reserves to handle various situations.

My head hurts.

The meeting began in a tedious, drawn-out phase, but it was also the most important.

Various groups took turns to participate.

Netero also began to draw resources from the Association.

The entire building was under strict lockdown for over a month.

The negotiations, ranging from details to frameworks, were fraught with numerous arguments.

The details of the negotiation terms need to be sent to various countries and organizations for further discussion, and then the results are sent back.

And so it keeps rotating.

Take this opportunity.

Qiduo, Berolete, and others began in-depth discussions and research with the experts who had accompanied them.

On the one hand, they do need to study with these experts to broaden their thinking.

On the other hand, such research can also uncover the properties of materials more quickly, and these experts will naturally publish their findings.

This will help countries and organizations better understand the importance of these materials.

This allowed Netero and Kevin to gain more and more influence in the negotiations.

At that moment, a closed-door meeting was being held in one of the rooms of the building.

The number of people inside does not exceed two digits.

They were all the most important participants in this meeting.

"Damn Netero, ugh, I should have agreed."

An official from a major power helplessly held his head and sighed.

As the negotiations progressed, instead of suppressing Netero and Kevin, they allowed the other side to make even more demands.

Because of the properties of the materials and various visions for the future, their bargaining power has actually increased.

It would have been better to have agreed to Netero and Kevin's terms from the beginning.

"Alright, there's no point in wasting time with this nonsense. After all this dragging on, the conclusion is clear: the president will be here tomorrow." "And so is our side..."

In short, the negotiations are basically coming to an end, and all the details and terms have been finalized. The signing Succession Ceremony will take place tomorrow. The following day.

The entire city was placed under martial law once again after a month.

This time, martial law is in effect.

Troops from various countries were deployed around the city to begin constructing defenses.

The streets were cleared.

One convoy after another arrived, and a large number of reporters and media waited around.

The entire meeting was broadcast live.

Of course, externally, this is simply a matter of countries deciding to cooperate and form a new cooperative conference because of the previous disasters.

Concepts such as addressing human security, the future of humanity, and the peaceful development of all nations.

Of course, the real reason was for the exploration of the Dark Continent.

External Security and Development Committee was formed.

"First, the International Voyage Bureau will collaborate with the Hunter Association to establish External Exploration Office, granting Professional Hunter new privileges. Afterward, outward exploration must be conducted by elite teams composed of Professional Hunter. The formation and vetting of these teams will be initially reviewed by the Hunter Association, which will then provide a list. The International Voyage Bureau will conduct a second review of the list."

Then, a strict list was drawn up outlining the maximum number of personnel allowed in each squad, the required personnel, and the mandatory presence of a Star Rank Hunter x Hunter. Finally, a roster of all explorers was established to fix the total number of explorers, and new personnel could only be allowed to proceed after the death of a particular explorer.

"Finally, each Hunter x Hunter has only one chance to return from an exploration. After returning, they will not be allowed to return again if they wish to explore." This is a very cruel setting, but it provides a final escape route.

Various safety gates are also installed in the middle.

To prevent this disaster from happening again.

Exploring outwards is currently not feasible for large-scale operations; only elite squads of no more than twenty people are permitted.

Furthermore, the larger the number of participants, the stricter the vetting process.

The minimum number of participants must be five.

Each Hunter x Hunter with Hunter License has only one chance to return after exploring the Dark Continent.

After returning, they were basically no longer allowed to explore the Dark Continent.

If a second exploration is to be undertaken, then that second exploration will inevitably be a one-way trip.

To prevent anyone from treating exploration as a game, constantly going in and out.

"Explorers are forbidden from having offspring on the Dark Continent."

All the terms and conditions are listed one by one.

"Of course, the above terms do not apply to the Dark Continent Organization or the [Dark Probe]."

The narrator then summarized the presentation.

Dark Probe personnel can come and go freely. However, if they want to bring non- Hunter x Hunter members to the Dark Continent, they need to discuss it with the International Voyage Bureau and the Hunter Association.

Then comes the recognition of sovereignty over the [Dark Probe].

This includes the Forward Base and its surrounding area, as well as various resources discovered during exploration.

There are so many detailed rules; it's a thick book filled with all sorts of details.

Finally, the event concluded with the signatures of the leaders of various countries confirming the group photo and its registration.

"Finally over, this really drove me crazy."

They departed by Airship.

On the Airship.

Men Qi rubbed her head and let out a heavy sigh.

He then added.

"Don't call me for these kinds of things anymore, and I'm never participating in these meetings again."

Especially those damn nutrition experts and human anatomy experts.

He relentlessly pursued Men Qi, asking about the nutritional value and ingredient ratios of all his dishes.

The goal is deliciousness, but can deliciousness be measured using such rigid data?

I can't stand it.

It's not that Men Qi doesn't have the knowledge in this area, but sometimes it's impossible to achieve a perfect nutritional balance that's also delicious.

There always has to be some trade-offs.

"We're actually doing alright, aren't we? Stop complaining, Men Qi."

Buhaci offered a reminder from the side.

Then he pointed to the other side.

Men Qi looked over.

There are still people busy working over there.

Kurapika, Zetsu, Berolete, Qiduo...

These people will be busy for a long time to come.

They need to coordinate, handle, and implement all the detailed rules and regulations.

"Boss, are you just going to stay here and watch?"

Men Qi stared at Kevin across from her and asked.

Kevin was feeding the Three-Tails while holding it.

Hearing this, he smiled.

"I hate these kinds of things the most. Leave professional tasks to professionals; giving them to me won't improve efficiency."

"So when do you plan to conduct your next exploration?"

Biscuit walked over from the side, pulled out a chair, sat down next to him, and asked.

Upon hearing this, Kevin propped his head up and began to think.

"There are a lot of troublesome things... and are all the returning personnel willing to undertake another exploration?"

"Although I didn't say it explicitly, you probably already know that I won't be returning for the next expedition."

For the first time, Kevin clearly and seriously shared his thoughts with everyone.

As their strength increases.

Returning to human society no longer holds any meaning.

To put it bluntly...

Kevin himself didn't feel a strong sense of belonging to the human society here.

Now, he and his friends and companions have built Forward Base on the Dark Continent.

This is equivalent to Kevin's own career and achievements.

To be honest, he felt a stronger sense of belonging there.

As strength increases, the sole purpose of human society—providing a safe and secure place to live—begins to diminish.

At least for now, Kevin is undoubtedly safe in the territory of the Sky Overlord.

Especially once the territory is truly and completely stable, for him, the level of security is no different from that of human society, and may even be safer, without having to be bothered by troubles.

After all, the creatures of the Dark Continent wouldn't be foolish enough to casually enter Lord's territory.

And Melusina needs no further introduction.

Her experiences from childhood to adulthood have resulted in a pitifully low sense of belonging to human society.

The natural freedom she found in the Dark Continent actually suited her ideas better.

Just like Lorraine and Bianluoke, who came from the same family as him.

These two siblings didn't even want to come back this time.

"You're overthinking it." Men Qi rolled her eyes.

"Our strength will definitely increase afterward. Although we may not reach your level, I think we can still travel freely between the human world."

So if they want to return later, they just need to wait for multiple people to come together; Kevin doesn't need to lead the team every time.

The restrictions on Hunter x Hunter don't actually restrict them, since they are Dark Probe.

After they joined the Dark Probe, and now that the Dark Probe's rights have been clarified.

Essentially, they no longer belong to any nation in human society, but are members of the Dark Probe of the Dark Continent.

This is the choice they have made.

"In that case, the next return will probably be when the Hunter Association clarifies its current responsibilities and begins to fully activate its operations." [Dark Probe] must be an organization composed of elite explorers from the Dark Continent.

Its main source of personnel will be the Hunter Association, and of course, Meteor City could also be added.

But Ce Berolete envision and plan for the future of their hometown.

This could prevent Meteor City from becoming a significant source of people in the future.

The main focus is still on cooperating with the Hunter Association.

And the Hunter Association's greatest power after that naturally lies in the exploration of the Dark Continent.

Therefore, both the Hunter Association's exams and the selection of internal personnel need to be revised.

This will all take time.

The rest of the team also need to use this time to digest what they've gained from the Dark Continent and plan for the future.

"So we should stay in human society for at least another one to two years."

Kevin did a simple calculation and came to a conclusion.