Personnel Before The Gate

"First and foremost, the purpose of this small team's journey is to reach Nitromi's location."

Kurapika spoke, he pasted a drawing of a snake-like monster onto the whiteboard behind him.

These are the external images drawn by previous survivors based on their impressions of the Hellbell, according to existing records.

"However, based on our current exploration methods, we only need to ensure that this small team can safely reach their destination and disembark."

Although the discussion is about the team members, it's not really about sending the team alone to face the so-called Hellbell and get the rice.

Instead, after reaching the shore, they used the Book of Teleportation to send Kevin there.

Why not just let Kevin lead the team?

Netero asked, somewhat puzzled.

He didn't understand how Kevin and the others managed to teleport such a long distance.

But the existence of such a plan implies the existence of such a method.

This plan shows that this kind of teleportation is not something that can be done without restraint.

Hearing this, Biscuit tapped her chin, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.

"Let me explain it to you like this, old man. Kevin is Lord recognized by the Overlord, but the territory he built was only just planned out before we came back."

This departure, including the round trip, has taken more than two years, almost three years.

"We need to get Kevin to show his face in the territory and reassert his aura. That will effectively deter some of the more foolish creatures."

As he left, Kevin had already intimidated all the creatures in the vicinity.

They also hunted and slaughtered a number of them.

The creatures of the Dark Continent are not foolish; they naturally understand the true master of this region.

However, Kevin himself was not in the territory and had been away for a long time. In order to prevent any accidents, he needed to show himself and use his aura to announce his presence.

Just like wild animals marking their territory.

After all, the previous Overlord's authority only allowed for the simple setting of rules around the territory, which wasn't very effective in deterring some wild beasts.

"Furthermore, we have no way to contact the people of Moon Bay in the human world, so it's best to go back and then use the Book of Teleportation to reach our destination."

This is a safety measure, and the only cost involved is consuming one more page of the Book of Teleportation.

They have the resources they need now, so they're not worried about such a small amount of consumption.

This also provides an opportunity to test whether long-distance teleportation is feasible.

Netero seemed to understand and nodded.

"So the team's requirements aren't high, but they'll definitely be exploring with their uncle later, so it's best to make some choices."

Kurapika spoke, some information about the Hellbell appeared before everyone.

Even though they had watched it countless times.

Ce, who had been sitting silently to the side, glanced at the documents in his hand, his eyes flashing slightly, and then spoke.

"Based on the recorded creatures of the Dark Continent, the Hellbell's attack method should undoubtedly be a form of mental attack."

"But according to survivors, the Hellbell is undoubtedly a real, non-energy-based, flesh-and-blood creature."

"But according to all the creatures we know now, there is no life form that is both physically and mentally strong. Hellbell undoubtedly uses sound waves to attack the mind as its main means of attack, but it has a real flesh and blood body. That means that Hellbell's body is not strong, and it is mainly good at mental will."

"To date, we have not seen any creatures that are both mentally and physically strong. Even among the known Lord Level creatures, if we classify them according to the same level of power, they still have their own special preferences."

"But once you reach the Lord level, you either maintain a balance or go to more extremes."

The meaning is self-evident.

Since it uses sound waves to attack, the intensity of the Hellbell itself is actually limited.

The main approach is to figure out how to defend against this kind of psychological attack.

According to the data, victims who hear the voices initially exhibit manic tendencies, followed by auditory hallucinations and visual hallucinations.

"The auditory and visual hallucinations they experience can cause them to uncontrollably raise knives at their companions and kill each other."

"If, after such carnage, any survivors begin to become distorted by this sonic attack, manifesting in ways almost identical to the attacks of the Papu the Nurturing Beast."

The strategy combines its own information with known information to arrive at a conclusion.

At this point, Ce suddenly looked at Kevin, paused for a moment, and then said.

"Actually, I don't think sending Mr. Kevin directly there would be a good option."

"After all, Mr. Kevin bears the mark of an Overlord. If the area where the Hellbell is located is also the territory of another Overlord."

"Will they react as if Kevin's presence is a threat, or something else?"

This is a very serious issue that must be taken into account.

Because they don't really understand how beings at the level of Overlord view territory and how they view each other.

Moreover, the intelligence of life forms at this level is beyond doubt, and they will certainly have their own preferences and emotions.

In this situation, each Overlord may be different.

Sending Kevin there rashly could lead to serious problems if he gets angered.

Even Kevin couldn't truly escape from an Overlord ruler who wanted to harm him.

"Therefore, we selected teams that could independently complete this mission."

I'll decide whether to go or not after I return to Moon Bay.

Kevin thought for a moment and then said directly.

He was also worried about that.

However, after returning to Moon Bay, he can seek to communicate with the Overlord through dreams.

It has already been established that the Overlord is willing to communicate with the Lord he approves of and will provide accurate information.

Instead of guessing here, it's better to just ask directly.

"In that case, the first thing to consider is the reconnaissance personnel, Men Qi would be a suitable member."

Biscuit said directly.

The existing team's scouts, who have experience in the Dark Continent and whose skills meet the required standards.

There were only three people.

Pairo, Morel, and Men Qi.

Morel needs to steer the boat, while Pairo needs to stay by Kevin's side so that they can be alerted in time if either of them encounters danger.

Therefore, only Men Qi remains as the most suitable candidate.

"If we have Men Qi, then we naturally need Xiahala as well. The two complement each other very well, so it would be best to bring in two more suitable people."

"That's strange."

Melusina thought for a moment and then said.

Everyone nodded in agreement, as Qi was indeed a perfect fit.

For Exploration Team with such unclear information, Qi is one of the most suitable members.

The main reason is that Qi's speed is comparable to that of Lord.

"I'll be the last one."

Melusina made the decision immediately.

After all, a four-person team needs one person to provide combat support.

The Dark Continent team only has four members who can provide combat support.

Kevin is naturally the highest.

Next are Melusina, Biscuit, and King.

Next are Qi and Gon, who are growing at a rapid pace.

It might not take two or three years before they replace them and become the second-ranked pair under Kevin.

Among them, the one with the strongest combat power is undoubtedly Melusina, because Melusina has used the most potions with Kevin.

Furthermore, she can borrow Kevin's abilities through the Wedding Ring.

This makes her combat prowess undeniable.

Biscuit may be powerful, but her Nen ability is indeed unsuitable for combat.

"That's settled then. This four-person team is perfect."

Kevin nodded, seemingly agreeing.

After confirming the team members, the next step was discussion, and fortunately, no one disagreed.

Gon was even a little envious of Qi for being able to join the team and go directly to the other side to explore.

As for Alluka, Killua wasn't worried.

After nearly two months of sailing, the Probe finally arrived at the Imaginary New Continent.

After several more years of construction, the Imaginary New Continent had basically taken shape, and the first city had been built up to a respectable standard.

Several Small Town and villages also emerged around the first port city.

Farmland and arable land have all been cultivated.

It's already enough to be self-sufficient.

The headquarters of the International Overseas Exploration Department of the International Voyage Bureau is also located here.

This also includes consulates of various countries.

The ship docked in the harbor.

The port workers stared at the strange-looking ship they had never seen before.

Basho stood on the fore-deck, combing her Slicked Back Hair- like hair.

Quietly observing this city.

"Aren't you going down? After all, it's a new city in the Imaginary New Continent," Goreinu asked from the side.

Basho shook her head.

"It's boring to look at. It's no different from any other city. The only novel thing about it is that it's a new city."

As he spoke, he looked behind him.

Behind him, Gowen was doing weight training.

"Aren't you going to take a break?" Goreinu asked.

As members who gathered at the Nosra Manor very early on, and having stayed for the past few years.

The three of them already had a very good relationship.

Gowen shook his head at what the two men said.

He sat up and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"My strength is far too lacking. I must catch up as soon as possible, otherwise how can I share the burden for my lord?"

Hearing this, Goreinu and Basho were not surprised at all, because they had heard this more than once in the past two months.

Or rather, Gowen had already begun this behavior even before he boarded the ship.

It's important to know that before the exploration of the Dark Continent began, Gowen was second only to Kevin in strength.

His Nen ability is almost entirely designed for combat.

He also tried his best to ensure that his abilities could keep up with Kevin's speed.

Who knew that Kevin's trip to the Dark Continent, in just a few years, had left him far, far behind?

The other members were also stronger than him.

Although Gowen was left behind at the Manor, it was to ensure the Manor's safety.

However, he needs to make up for the lost time quickly and improve his strength.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to offer Kevin any help.

As a Loyalty Knight, this is unacceptable.

That's the problem.

Perhaps due to his Nen ability, Gowen's speed of improvement was indeed far beyond the average.

He was already the strongest among all the members who hadn't gone to the Dark Continent, and because of the huge gap in strength, his improvement speed became extremely fast.

This immediately put immense pressure on the other members.

Goreinu and Basho were forced to work hard, and even Pakunoda and the others were dragged into it.

The main reason was that none of them expected it, including Gowen himself.

Gowen's Nen ability actually has this kind of use.

But thinking about it, it does make sense.

Gowen's Nen ability is essentially based on a very clear condition: loyalty to his lord and sharing his burdens.

After all, Gowen is a Knight family with a long and distinguished lineage.

Even in modern times, his father still held the title of Knight, which he passed down to him.

Moreover, she met Kevin shortly after awakening her Nen ability and became loyal to Kevin thereafter.

The overall structure of Nen ability also evolved from the virtues of Knight.

The vast difference in strength after Kevin's return directly activated one of the most fundamental principles of Gowen's Nen ability construction.

To share the burdens of one's lord and protect the underlying logic of one's lord.

Because the gap was so large, these underlying logics were fully activated.

Furthermore, virtues are also related to the ruler.

This immediately put Gowen on the fast track to improving his strength, and he himself was indeed eager and hardworking.

Biscuit was amazed by the improvement in his strength.

"How long can you keep going like this? The pressure is too much, do you realize that?"

Basho sat down on a chair next to him and complained.

Gowen rested and took a sip of water.

"According to Teacher Biscuit, this state will naturally and quickly disappear when I am able to share the burdens of my lord."

In terms of Nen ability, Biscuit is the absolute authority.

Not to mention there was Netero on board.

A short while later, they heard noises coming from the port.

Look over there.

They then discovered people dressed in uniform, who appeared to be members of Special Operations Team.

As expected, these should be the members of the six countries waiting here to board the ship.

Kevin was talking to them down below at that moment.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the sixty people boarded the ship one after another.

The whole ship became even more lively.

Before long, the ship set sail and began its journey towards the Dark Continent.

They sailed in this manner for several more months.

We finally crossed the vast sea, and ahead lay a massive gate.

The enormous doorway, like a human-built structure, is so exaggerated that it far exceeds the limits of human capability.

The announcement was broadcast throughout the entire ship.

Everyone rushed to the deck upon hearing the commotion, and the front deck suddenly became quite crowded.

Nearly a hundred people stood on the deck gazing into the distance at the extravagant doorway; it should be noted that the vast majority of these people had never seen such a scene before.

"Is that the door connecting to the outside? It's ridiculously large; it's hard to imagine that our ancient ancestors were able to build such a structure."

"Everyone, be polite, especially when you see the Gatekeeper."

What will it be like?

"So we're heading to the Dark Continent already? Whew, I hope everything goes smoothly."

The group chatted as they watched the Gate draw ever closer.

At this moment, the stern cabin of the ship opened, and a smaller boat sailed out.

This smaller vessel was half the size of Morel's old boat.

Next to the Probe, it can be called mini.

The two ships entered the waterway one after the other, and finally came to a slow stop at the end.

On the high platform nearby.

The Gargoyle statue opened its eyes.

Here we go again. It hasn't been that long.

It's always Kevin coming and going.