Assembly X8-20

There were quite a few people at the Nosra Manor at this time.

After Netero freed himself from some things, he ran over.

The Hunter Association's entourage also began to arrive one after another.

Unlike others in other countries, the Hunter Association and Kevin have an extremely close relationship.

Even during the last expedition, six members of the Twelve Zodiacs accompanied them.

Moreover, although it was nominally surveillance, it was essentially Netero using this method to provide assistance to the team at the time.

Even the six accompanying members of the Twelve Zodiacs were selected by Netero and Kevin after discussions.

Therefore, after handing over all their duties, the personnel came to the Manor for intensive training.

On a second-floor balcony of the Manor house.

"Hey, when are you two leaving? Don't use my name to stay in the Manor indefinitely."

Qi sat on the edge of the balcony, arms crossed, and said with great dissatisfaction.

And standing next to him were Illumi and Hisoka.

These two people have been staying here for almost a week under the guise of visiting relatives.

"That's about it. You should have gotten all the information you wanted by now."

Qi glanced at the two of them as he spoke, then jumped down.

Watching Qi's departing figure, the two remained silent.

Until another person walked by downstairs.

It was Daznuer.

Daznuer sensed the gaze and turned his head to look at the second floor of the balcony.

Upon seeing that it was Illumi and his companion, he frowned warily, but still refrained from giving them an impolite look and left.

"Can you feel it?"

"Um.

Illumi simply nodded.

Hisoka muttered, "He's undoubtedly just an ordinary, mediocre Nen user, but I can sense a threat emanating from him."

People like these were once seen as nothing more than cannon fodder or passersby.

It poses absolutely no threat.

But now everything is different.

The two of them now truly understand what it means to be bound by the trend of the times.

Neither of them had much interest in the Dark Continent to begin with.

Their philosophies and goals are vastly different.

However, when the world moves in a certain direction, they either follow the trend and go with the flow.

Either wait in place and be swept away by the waves of time.

Through their time at the Nosra Manor, they have gained a relatively up-to-date understanding of the current situation.

As time goes by, it will only take about three to five years.

The first large harvest was then transported back to human society.

In human society, Nen user are inevitably categorized based on their strength.

The top tier of Nen user will definitely be those who stay on the Dark Continent, conducting cutting-edge explorations.

They reside on the most dangerous Dark Continent, enjoying the finest resources, but also facing the most deadly dangers.

Those who survive and explore will undoubtedly be the best of humanity.

They will hold absolute power.

Top-tier access to resources and top-tier capabilities.

Secondly, there are the returning personnel.

Those who explored the Dark Continent, survived, and gained something from it returned to human society.

Their strength is definitely greater than those who have never been to the Dark Continent.

However, ordinary people, or rather, ordinary Hunter x Hunter, only have one chance.

This means they have lost their fighting spirit.

But with their resumes, they will certainly thrive in human society.

Secondly, there are those who are entitled to enjoy the supplies brought back from the Dark Continent.

Their strength will also increase.

Illumi and Hisoka understood perfectly that if they did nothing, this level of existence would become their source of power in the future.

By then, Illumi's assassination activities will be difficult to continue.

Because once it involves the existence of people at the same level, or those who have returned to their hometowns.

The risks will increase dramatically.

This is completely inconsistent with his goals and principles.

As the process continues, the number of returning personnel will increase.

Because the Dark Continent has an overall limit on the number of slots, but those who go home don't.

As this process continues, more and more returnees will accumulate in human society, forcibly raising the overall strength of human society to a higher level.

Within ten years, the number of such returnees could reach hundreds.

If we extend the timeframe to thirty years, then reaching four figures is not impossible.

The existence of a Forward Base will greatly increase the survival rate of explorers.

It will also let those people experience the cruelty of the Dark Continent and understand early on whether they are suited to survive in this cruel world.

The two didn't want to be left behind.

They absolutely must go to the Dark Continent; otherwise, they'll have to compete with others for the returning supplies.

The people of the Dark Continent will definitely have priority in enjoying the acquired resources. Only after they have enjoyed them to their heart's content will the remaining resources be transported back to human society.

From Kiy and the others said, we can know that the total number of humans on the Dark Continent can only be so many, given the consumption rate of that group.

The resources of the Dark Continent can be described as limitless.

The only problem lies in transportation.

"Your dad and the others must have already started preparing, right?" Hisoka asked suddenly, looking at Illumi.

Illumi nodded slightly, making no attempt to conceal the news.

At that time, his father was still the head of the family.

Sufficient rationality and composure.

After Qi's return, he made a decision immediately after a long talk with Qi, demonstrating his swift action.

The number of staff at the family's butler academy has doubled.

Many of the current butlers have been selected and signed more lucrative contracts.

The purpose of these actions is self-evident.

Furthermore, Qi is already a member of the Dark Probe and possesses certain privileges.

Through this channel, their family will definitely be able to have a stable route to the Dark Continent.

As the Forward Base on the Dark Continent stabilizes, future members of the family will inevitably need to travel to the Dark Continent and establish their own resource acquisition channels.

The Zoldyck Family has been able to thrive for so long, a clan of assassins operating openly and enduring in human society.

It's not just about having great strength.

They have their own set of rules for adapting to society, staying at the forefront, and maintaining the stability and prosperity of their family.

This might be incomprehensible to outsiders.

"You've been ostracized."

Hisoka said with a hint of schadenfreude.

Illumi merely glanced at him but did not refute him.

And that is indeed the case.

Illumi was a universally disliked figure within the Zoldyck Family.

Among his family members, the only one who stood by him was his mother.

The reason his mother stood by him was entirely because of Qi; Qi had now grown to the point where he no longer needed to be controlled.

Then Mom would naturally side with Qi and no longer be on the same side as Illumi.

Then Illumi will be completely isolated within the family.

Even the butler treated him with a purely businesslike attitude.

Silva, on the other hand, simply excluded Illumi from the core decision-making body.

Because Illumi had already effectively separated from the family many years ago.

Essentially, he was in a position of equal power with Silva.

"Looks like we'll have to form our own Exploration Team."

Hisoka leaned against the wall beside him and said helplessly.

This was the last resort they could think of.

August 20, 2006.

Port.

The Probe, a newly built exploration vessel, is docked here.

The truck is fully loaded with all kinds of supplies.

There was no grand Succession Ceremony; to everyone else in the harbor, it was simply a strange, unfamiliar ship preparing to set sail.

There's nothing special about it.

However, if someone were to investigate carefully, they would discover that everyone standing here is someone who can influence the entire human society.

"Haha, from now on, the Hunter Association is in your hands, Chairman. I will build a new Hunter Association branch in the Dark Continent."

Netero patted Maitai on the shoulder and laughed heartily.

Maitai remained expressionless, but the weariness in his eyes was impossible to hide.

Piyon walked by and gave him a thumbs-up. "Keep it up, Maitai."

All the returning members of the first Dark Continent exploration team have boarded the ship.

Next came the members of the Exploration Team led by Netero.

After boarding the ship, Kevin looked around.

"That's interesting. Did all the other members from different countries choose to board the ship in this Imaginary New Continent?"

Kurapika, standing nearby, nodded upon hearing this.

"Yes, they sent the message several months ago. According to the message, it was from both the Hunter Association and various countries."

"The International Voyage Bureau has been tasked with establishing a special final stop on the Dark Continent in the Imaginary New Continent, which will then become the forward base for those heading to the Dark Continent."

"Afterwards, those returning from the Dark Continent will live in the Imaginary New Continent until the threat is completely eliminated, at which point they will be allowed to return to human society."

The Imaginary New Continent is based on an archipelago connected by humans, a journey that would take two or three months.

That's far enough away.

According to the procedure.

Returning personnel will first undergo screening at the Forward Base.

Then you will go through a check by the Gatekeeper.

Finally, they will undergo a final screening in the Imaginary New Continent.

After all, the harm that the Dark Continent has brought to human society has repeatedly served as a wake-up call for them.

You can never be too cautious.

There are even many voices advocating against allowing these people to return altogether.

More importantly, it forces those who return to live in the Imaginary New Continent for the rest of their lives.

However, such self-deception is naturally meaningless.

After understanding the thoughts of various countries, Kevin nodded.

In any case, the International Voyage Bureau has already set up the entire process.

"It's August 20th again. Perhaps this day should truly become a day of remembrance."

After Men Qi went up on the deck, she complained to Biscuit next to her.

"Many Hunter x Hunter have come to regard this day as a memorial," said Qiduo had caught up with them, as she adjusted her glasses.

"Beep beep!"

The horn sounded.

The ship sets sail.

Pairo clapped his hands and looked at everyone.

"Alright everyone, let's take a tour and get familiar with the ship. We'll be staying on board for several months."

It can take more than half a year.

The group immediately dispersed and began to familiarize themselves with different parts of the ship.

The ship was large enough, and its course was indeed complex.

Those present are all top-tier Nen user; familiarity with their surroundings is a basic instinct for them.

"Are we going back already? Ugh, I don't want to go back, it's so boring!"

Melusina held the Three-Tails -Three-Tails, which was crying and fussing.

Having spent a long time in human society, the Three-Tails has completely learned all the skills that children should have.

It has everything: crying, fussing, and whining.

Perhaps the Three-Tails is the only one among the returning members who doesn't want to leave human society at all.

Of course, it is also the only one that does not belong to human society, yet it is precisely the one that must be taken away.

Haven't you had enough fun this past year?

Melusina hugged the Three-Tails fox and ruffled her hair, asking helplessly.

"There are still so many fun things to do, Mom! I haven't finished playing them all yet. Will we come back again?"

2

Looking into the eyes of the Three-Tails, Melusina simply shook her head.

"Oh, what a pity."

"If you like, you can definitely build whatever you like in the Dark Continent."

Biscuit leaned closer, smiling as she made the suggestion.

"Is it okay? I want to build a huge amusement park!"

The Three-Tails immediately jumped out of Melusina's arms, drew a big circle with its hands, and said...

"No problem, we can build it however big you want," Men Qi said with a smile, squatting down beside her.

As he spoke, he subtly pointed to Berolete, who had just walked over from the side.

I felt their gaze.

Berolete shook her head, finally looking at the Three-Tails.

"W-what are you doing?"

Suddenly, I felt a chill, sensed something was wrong, and turned away hurriedly.

Three-Tails stroked his chin, mimicking Kevin's thoughtful expression, and seemed to understand.

At that moment, Alluka ran over and led the Three-Tails away.

"Three-Tails, you haven't seen this ship yet, have you? How about we go together?"

The Three-Tails immediately forgot about it.

"Okay, okay."

The two youngest members of the boat ran off hand in hand.

Netero, who hadn't said much until now, suddenly spoke up while standing next to Kevin.

"Would you consider this a fellow townsman?"

"What?" Kevin was stunned for a moment before he understood what Netero meant, and gave him a speechless look.

Although the Three-Tails Demonic Beast a form that is extremely similar to a human, it was a pure fox a few years ago.

Definitely a native species of the Dark Continent.

And Nanika, inside Alluka's body, is indeed a species from the Dark Continent.

In a way, it really is a case of fellow countrymen meeting.

Night.

The team's key decision-makers gathered in the Meeting Room.

At this moment, on the table was a rough map of the Dark Continent.

The areas highlighted above are precisely where the Five Great Hopes are located.

Looking at the whole picture, it can be seen that the Five Great Hopes have been divided into two parts.

The location of the Unmanned Stone is situated in the northeastern part of the Mobius coast, slightly to the north.

To the due north lies the All-Curing Herb. Overall, the location of the Unmanned Stone and the All-Curing Herb are very close.

Of course, in terms of actual geographical location, it's far beyond what one would expect.

The other three types were piled up entirely in the southeast direction.

And they are basically clustered together on the southern part of the arc.

"We need to build a sub-base at this location to acquire other resources in this direction."

"The simplest way would be to have the Gatekeeper assist with transportation, so we must select the personnel before leaving the Gate."

This was something that had been agreed upon beforehand, and now that the team members have been finalized, they need to decide which people will be assigned to a small team to go here.