Candidates X Stepping Down

Training Ground of the Nosra Manor.

A group of trainees gathered here once again.

These are all people who were not selected to go to the Dark Continent last time, and this time they will all be taken away.

Gowen, Basho, Goreinu, Pakunoda, Pons, Jie Mei, Quan Delai...

At this moment, Biscuit was using her power to subdue them and train their most basic bodily senses.

This is the most basic thing.

In the Dark Continent, many large hunters like to use this tactic to forcibly suppress prey that cannot escape in time.

Even many clever hunters like to use this tactic to tease and provoke.

If you can't handle this situation calmly, all sorts of problems will arise.

When they first landed on the Dark Continent, they all encountered this situation to varying degrees.

Therefore, these problems naturally require targeted training.

At that moment, Kevin stood outside the Training Ground, looking at the man in front of him.

Leorio.

Do you want to stay in human society?

Leorio.

"Rather than venturing to the Dark Continent, to that vast and uncharted land, I want to continue saving more people in human society."

Previously, Leorio was only studying medicine. Although he had a lot of practical experience, he had not yet independently led a team to conduct diagnosis and treatment activities.

Therefore, he wasn't too resistant to going to the Dark Continent last time.

I was just a little disappointed at the time because I wasn't selected in the end.

But things have changed in the last two years.

After Kurapika, Pairo, and others went to the Dark Continent with Kevin, there were some vacancies in the senior management of the Red Stone Group.

Leorio was naturally promoted at this time and given more responsibilities.

Leorio is now the head of the entire Red Stone Group's medical system.

Such a large corporation naturally has a considerable amount of charitable work.

Perhaps it was through this kind of work that Leorio rediscovered his original desire to become Nen user and his purpose in becoming Hunter x Hunter. He became completely immersed in it, and even his Nen ability grew rapidly during this time.

Even though Leorio knew that once he went to the Dark Continent, he would become a member of the Dark Probe, possessing privileges that others wouldn't even dare to dream of, and conveniences that others could hardly imagine.

But he still resolutely chose to stay in human society.

Use medicine, use your identity as a doctor, to save more people in need.

Kevin looked at him, not surprised at all, and simply smiled and nodded.

"Since you have this idea, that's fine. I was just struggling with which people to keep in human society, since the Red Stone Group also needs a certain level of military support."

He patted Leorio on the shoulder and then pointed to the Training Ground.

"Whether you go to the Dark Continent or not, you have to go in and train. You must satisfy yourself before we leave."

Leorio gave an awkward smile, nodded, and obediently went into the Training Ground.

Kevin watched Leorio figure, then shook his head with a smile.

It's not that I'm dissatisfied with Leorio's choice; I'm just glad that there are still people like him.

After all, because of his young age, Leorio wanted to treat those people who even charity couldn't reach.

For Nen user, what they hold dear in their hearts is extremely important.

Walking on the path to the goal will be fast and steady, but if you stray from it or stop moving forward, you will gradually decline and your strength will decrease. If the goal is contrary to hunting on the Dark Continent, then even Kevin doesn't think going to the Dark Continent is the right thing to do. "In that case, the human world is somewhat protected, Leorio's talent is still among the best in the team." Although they can't go to the Dark Continent, they did bring back a lot of materials this time.

It's not a problem to push Leorio's power to the limit of human talent.

Such strength is sufficient to remain in human society and help the Red Stone Group.

Once they find new materials to replace the Ant King Heart, it won't be difficult for Leorio to break through in the human world. Meruem and his adoptive father Peggy have made the same choice.

Both remain active on the front lines of the fight against international drug trafficking.

Having been transformed into Chimeric Ant before, and now into humans, their strength has been significantly enhanced.

They are adept at combating this.

These two certainly won't go to the Dark Continent; that would allow them to further enhance their strength and become a safeguard for the Dark Probe in human society.

Of course, there's also the bodyguard group led by Daznuer. They undergo rigorous training to master pure combat skills and protect the Red Stone Group. With these people together, Kevin felt much more at ease about human society.

At that moment, Rosana came over with Nion.

Kevin frowned as he looked at Nion.

"Why are you only arriving now?" The tone was somewhat stern.

Upon hearing this tone, Nion instinctively straightened up and lowered her head slightly.

Throughout her entire family, she wasn't even afraid of her father, but she was somewhat afraid of Kevin.

"I..."

"Alright, today is only the first day. From today onwards, you'll have to train with them. This isn't the simple training you've had before; it's real preparation for heading to the Dark Continent. If you can't even handle this kind of training, then you shouldn't go to the Dark Continent." Hearing Kevin's blunt words, Nion pouted in dissatisfaction, but still obediently nodded.

Kevin then looked at Rosana.

"Rosana, if you want to go, you'll need to train hard. Although it's unlikely that either you or Nion will go to the front lines, the dangers of the Dark Continent still exist."

Actually, security is already quite high now, but it's always good to be prepared.

If they don't train in the comfortable environment of human society, are they supposed to train slowly on the Dark Continent?

The basic conditions must be met.

Rosana smiled and nodded; she had no objection to it.

With all the tasks arranged, things proceeded smoothly and methodically.

Time flies like an arrow.

Hunter Association Headquarters.

The Twelve Zodiacs Meeting Room.

In the entire Meeting Room, it was becoming increasingly difficult to gather Twelve Zodiacs.

In response, Chairman Netero also stated that he has no immediate need for expansion.

Let's keep the current incomplete number.

"Chairman, you should really start selecting replacements for the Twelve Zodiacs Branches. We've been getting busier and busier lately, and you seem to be getting more and more idle!"

Qiduo stood up from her seat and said with slight dissatisfaction.

Netero just chuckled twice and waved his hand.

"It's alright, it's alright. We have enough staff right now. The busy period is only temporary. Aren't all the processes completely streamlined now?"

Upon hearing this, Qiduo's brows furrowed.

Perhaps he was genuinely angry, and his aura began to radiate with his fury.

Netero quickly raised his hand.

"Okay, okay, I understand."

Mizaistom sat in his seat, feeling the imposing aura emanating from Qiduo.

"You've gotten so much stronger!"

Kansai was standing nearby, turned around and a smug smile appeared on his face.

"They're still not as strong as me. I've become indestructible."

"It is indestructible," Piyon corrected from the other side.

After saying that, he added with a hint of grumbling, "Sigh, I really envy you guys, being with Kevin and his team. I suffered so much being with Beyond's team before."

She's Hunter x Hunter of ancient books.

On this trip, she was merely a supervisor and had no room to maneuver.

Kevin and his team had complete records of their exploration.

This information has already been shared, so she naturally saw it. There were quite a few examples of intelligent civilizations and Ruins she encountered, which made her incredibly envious. She became increasingly angry as she spoke.

Looking at the Chairman, he said, "Why didn't you transfer me to Kevin's side back then?"

The Chairman innocently raised his hand.

"Kevin asked for this list himself; it has nothing to do with me. If you want, go and cause him trouble."

The Chairman said this without any mercy, a smile appearing on his face.

Illumi sat down next to Piyon and spoke quietly.

"Because the six chosen roles were all very clearly defined. In terms of Ruins, the team at the time included Jin. Although he was annoying, he wasn't bad at researching ancient Ruins."

Upon hearing this, Piyon was speechless and could only sigh deeply.

Her professional skills overlap with Kim's, and she's certainly stronger in those specific areas, but she's definitely not as well-rounded as Kim. Kim is the captain of the opposing team's partner team; rationally speaking, why would they choose her?

"This time, I must secure a spot on the trip to the Dark Continent, Chairman."

Piyon raised his hand and said seriously.

After a long period of wrangling, the Chairman finally managed to reach some conditions.

Let Qiduo and Koto be counted as Dark Probe, not as members of the Hunter Association.

Essentially, it just creates two extra slots for the Hunter Association out of thin air.

But there are only ten spots left, and that includes the three who came back with Kevin earlier.

That leaves only seven new spots, and Nobu, who has already been persuaded by Morel and the Chairman, will also take one of them.

That leaves only six spots.

It's impossible to fit all Twelve Zodiacs into one.

"Don't worry, you're definitely one of them. Kevin has already sent in the requirements."

"Yeah?"

Piyon was relieved.

She had already thoroughly studied the ancient texts of human society, and naturally hoped to travel to the Dark Continent to interact with more civilizations and more writing systems. Some details in the materials had already fully confirmed that there were many other groups on the Dark Continent that had already formed civilizations.

The most obvious of these is the group hidden within the Folded Zone.

After chatting for a while, Qiduo adjusted her glasses and said...

"The new regulations will Emission soon, and if nothing unexpected happens, the number of participants in the next Hunter Exam will definitely reach a new high. This time, we need to allocate more manpower, and we will also need to conduct background checks on the candidates who actually take the exam. All of this will require more manpower."

There is no doubt that there will be an increase in personnel examinations, and many outstanding individuals will certainly emerge from this process.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the number of people who pass this exam will definitely be substantial.

However, the Hunter Exam has also been reformed to include the candidate's personal morality in the evaluation.

Serious criminals who have committed heinous crimes and are wanted by the authorities will definitely no longer be allowed to participate in the Hunter Exam.

Even after obtaining Hunter License, committing a heinous crime can result in its revocation, and the Hunter Association may even issue a warrant for your arrest.

Although the Hunter Association is a civilian organization, organizing these things is still very troublesome.

"I'll leave these matters to others from now on. I'm preparing to step down and no longer serve as the Chairman of the Hunter Association."

"What?"

"Why?"

Among those present, some were surprised, some had expected it, and some felt helpless.

The reactions varied.

Those like Qiduo, who had stayed with Kevin in the Dark Continent, had already expected this and were not surprised.

They were all too aware of the Dark Continent's certain allure for Netero at this moment.

So Qiduo quickly accepted the decision, and said thoughtfully.

"Now we have to hold another election for Chairman, which is no small matter, and things have become complicated again."

As she spoke, Qiduo looked at the Chairman and asked, "Do you have someone you particularly care about in mind? If so, this matter will be much simpler." To her surprise, the Chairman simply smiled and shook his head.

"The new Chairman should, of course, be elected by everyone in an election."

Qiduo turned to look at everyone present, most of whom were silently looking up at the ceiling or focusing their attention on the tables and chairs.

She immediately understood: these people wanted to go to the Dark Continent, but didn't want to participate in the election for Chairman. After all, if Chairman, how could they go to the Dark Continent?

After looking at them, he realized that among the Twelve Zodiacs, only Mizaistom and Saccho were likely willing to run for office.

These two didn't have a strong desire for the Dark Continent. If they were given orders or had a mission to go there, they would go; if not, they didn't have to go.

The next meeting was about the election of a new Chairman.

Suddenly, the entire Hunter x Hunter community, or rather the entire Nen ability community, became lively.

First, there are the public statements from various countries and Hunter Association, as well as the formulation of various clauses.

The terms and conditions, as they appear, are nothing special.

But what this clause truly meant was immediately clear to anyone with even a little knowledge, leading to a surge in applications for the Hunter Exam. Many of these applicants were agents planted by various countries.

Ultimately, the Hunter Association is just a loosely managed organization, similar to a platform.

One wave subsides, another rises.

This matter was only just beginning to stir when the Hunter Association started its election for a new Chairman, making the situation even more complicated.

However, none of this affected Kevin.

Kevin is currently at the Manor, making overall plans for the next exploration of the Dark Continent.

Of course, this was just the initial plan for a new exploration, since he had basically decided not to return afterward.