Leisure × Shipyard

Netero couldn't wait and left with his men.

Information about the Arena spread throughout the territory.

Everyone was very interested.

But clearly not everyone has the ability to assemble a team to travel that far.

The journeys take several months and involve countless dangers.

The risk is still too great.

Kevin, back in his territory, was in a leisurely state with nothing to do.

Once things stabilize in a place like the Dark Continent and good relations are established with the surrounding neighbors, it will be difficult for anything to happen that requires Kevin's personal intervention.

Although Kevin is the de facto leader of the territory.

But there's nothing we can do; there are just too many talented Hunter x Hunter out there.

Everyone shines and contributes within their territory.

And there are fewer than 100 people in total.

In addition, there are also Pairo and Kurapika.

That was too easy.

As for Kevin's own work...

As the variety of materials increased, the time required to make various kinds of potions also began to lengthen.

Even just getting the right proportions takes a considerable amount of time, even with the addition of Melusina.

After all, making a potion now no longer requires the fixed combination of three materials as before; instead, multiple materials can be fused together, increasing the difficulty exponentially. Naturally, there's no rush for some things.

And having just returned, Kevin doesn't have the habit of urging himself on.

At that moment, he was walking along the cobblestone streets of the Small Town with Melusina, Kim, and Zaharut.

Jin stepped on it a couple of times and asked, "This stone path—was it made by some Nen user?"

It doesn't look like a direct construction project.

Because the entire road is a single, seamless structure, it is clearly a result of external forces.

Melusina nodded. "It wasn't built by one person, but by several people working together. It took quite a while."

V6 boasts a wealth of talent.

When Nen ability are combined, they can always achieve all sorts of amazing effects, contributing to the development of the Small Town.

They walked along the stone slabs, heading out of the Small Town towards Moon Bay.

Kevin looked at Zaharut and asked, "What are your plans after this? What are your thoughts?"

Although Zaharut has been rescued, her mental health issues remain unresolved.

I asked about the Wearer Ghost a couple of days ago.

From the perspective of the Wearer Ghost, this is also quite troublesome, because Zaharut's spirit has simply been overexerted and can only wait for it to slowly recover.

Fortunately, it is a living being of flesh and blood, with a body as a foundation for nourishment and protection. But as mentioned before, such recovery will take a considerable amount of time.

This isn't a problem that can be solved with any medication; Kevin doesn't actually have any good psychotropic drugs that can help with his treatment.

Essentially, what's needed is a kind of spiritual Nutrient Potion.

Forget about the main materials, we haven't even found any related materials.

Currently, Kevin only has one type of protective mental medication; the others are only partially effective and don't have a pure effect, so they aren't very useful.

To Wearer Ghost, it's far better to simply rest quietly; it only takes a decade or so to fully recover.

Such natural recovery might even yield some benefits due to the changes throughout the process.

That's right, in the eyes of the Wearer Ghost, isn't it normal to recover from an illness in such a short time?

Even while wearing a human body, he finds it difficult to directly apply human concepts of time; even the Slash Ghost doesn't excel in this regard.

Zaharut said, "I haven't decided yet. I'm thinking of staying here, but I'm also thinking of going back to the Imaginary New Continent to train the newcomers."

His situation is unique; no one else is like him. After all, here, as long as someone isn't dead, they can usually be treated, limbs can be regenerated, and with training, it only takes a year or two.

After all, he was a member of the Hunter Association and a former Hunter x Hunter. He could stay in the Imaginary New Continent as a member of the Dark Probe, train there, and provide personnel for the exploration of the Dark Continent.

Seriously speaking, he has accumulated enough experience exploring the Dark Continent.

It is extremely valuable in human society.

Kevin turned his head and said as he walked, "Good idea. I was just thinking about how to arrange the personnel. You can be the first to rotate, and I plan to rotate every five to six years."

They've been in the Dark Continent for over two years now; it's time to arrange their return journey.

As they talked, they arrived at Moon Bay.

It still looks like a simple port, not much has changed from before, except that some places have been reinforced and two new warehouses have been built. There are also about ten people walking around here.

There were also signs of a battle.

There's nothing we can do about it.

If there's no one on the shore, that's fine, but if there are people, it will inevitably attract some marine life.

As for the deterrent power of territory.

Marine life doesn't care about that.

Therefore, the port is actually the most dangerous part of the entire territory.

Fortunately, it's an inland Moon Bay, so aggressive marine life has to swim in, and therefore the creatures aren't extremely large.

It's at most the size of a giant ship.

Seriously speaking, in the Dark Continent, dark creatures the size of giants aren't actually that big.

It's within an acceptable range.

Of course, the most conspicuous place is near the coast, at that huge shipyard.

The group went inside and saw Morel and his two disciples, as well as Berolete and several V6 members.

These are the regular staff who stay at the port for extended periods of time.

From the observation deck, one can see a ship-shaped structure being built on a platform on the water inside the shipyard.

Jin was somewhat surprised. "It's actually an old sailing ship?"

The ships currently under construction are clearly being built using the structure of sailboats, rather than more modern ship structures.

Seeing the group approaching, Morel said, "It's just a structural reference; not every part needs to resemble an ancient sailing ship."

He led the group to Berolete's side, walked over, and looked at the ship that had already been partially built.

The central keel was clearly constructed from a single giant tree. Thanks to the exaggerated trees of the Dark Continent, the central keel was over two hundred meters long.

Such a length is within the normal range in the Dark Continent. The overall structure of the wood is also that of top-tier trees in the Dark Continent.

Kevin walked over and touched it, then couldn't help but ask, "You didn't get this from the Gravity Zone, did you?"

Bell Light smiled smugly, "So? Pretty good idea, right?"

Kevin nodded in agreement.

Around the Gravity Zone, perhaps because the gravity environment there is relatively close and harsh, most of the trees are not very tall.

Even though they weren't in the Gravity Zone, the hardness of those trees was extremely high. No material other than special materials could compete with them, not to mention that these trees were naturally flexible.

"I specifically sought out a piece this long," Berolete said. "It wasn't easy; just trimming it to the shape I wanted took quite a while."

It can be seen that although the central backbone is made of wood, most of the surrounding area is made of various metal materials.

Jin asked curiously, "What kind of alloy is this? I've never seen it before." He also had some knowledge in this area.

Morel added from the side, "It's made from some biological materials from the Dark Continent, so it can't be entirely called metal. Koto recommended it."

"As a vessel that will be making frequent trips, its main requirements are sturdiness and resistance to wind and waves. Safety is the top priority."

"This is Berolete's idea."

Materials with certain biological properties also have self-healing capabilities, and can be easily repaired even with minor damage.

The ship they had traveled on was dismantled upon arrival because of its modular design. This dismantled part became the foundation for many of the mechanical modules in the Small Town and port, which is why the ship was built.

Therefore, the ships that will actually be needed for transporting goods back and forth later will have to be rebuilt using materials from the Dark Continent.

They have been here for two years, and began preparing for it a year ago.

For the entire process to operate perfectly, it is necessary to actually bring some of the resources from the Dark Continent back to human society. Without such great benefits, how could V6 possibly spend such a huge amount of money to build such an exploration process?

After wandering around for a while, Kevin nodded and looked at Morel, asking a question.

Kevin asked, "How's the breeding of the Navigation Whale going?"

When asked this, Morel sighed helplessly, "It's more difficult and complicated than I imagined."

The breeding of Navigation Whale is quite strange, or rather, you have to marvel at the amazing technological capabilities of our ancestors.

The Navigation Whale is not a specific species, but a general term for a group of giant fish.

The cultivation process may seem very simple.

First, find a type of fish that can continuously grow larger by devouring and reproducing. This type of fish is relatively common in the Dark Continent. However, due to the fierce competition in the Dark Continent, it is rare for fish to frequently grow into enormous individuals after devouring others.

Exist.

You cannot directly use large individual fish as a navigational basis because it is uncontrollable.

Using Manipulation Type techniques, the fish were modified while they were still small.

The method for creating Navigation Whale involves detailed modification techniques, which are very simple and do not even require the special development of Nen ability. As long as one has in-depth knowledge of the Manipulation Type, it can be achieved.

Many members of the Exploration Team met the requirements.

Morel was naturally one of the best among them.

He happened to be an expert in marine science, so the training in this area was entrusted to him.

The reason for choosing fish that can grow stronger by devouring others is that these fish generally have low intelligence. Even if their bodies grow, their intelligence will not change much. Controlling them from a young age will ensure that they will not go out of control unless there is an external force.

In this situation, safety is guaranteed.

Then comes the crucial navigation capability.

This ability requires the use of the God Text and the coordination of Succession Ceremony.

The combination of the God Text and the Succession Ceremony, according to the research of experts such as Netero, has frankly only been partially deconstructed; it can only be...

It can be roughly determined that the combination of these two factors gives the Navigation Whale a certain ability to move quickly through waters.

At first, they thought it was a spatial ability, but later they realized they were completely wrong; it was a searching ability.

It is speculated that there are likely large and small "channels" in the ocean, that is, eddies, through which one can quickly reach the other side of the ocean.

Human ancestors discovered several whirlpools near the coordinates of human settlements. Through a combination of God Text and Succession Ceremony, whales were naturally able to find these whirlpools easily, thus enabling them to travel back and forth quickly.

So much so that even Lake Mobius, which is called a lake but appears to be a sea to humans, can be traversed quickly.

It's important to know that this lake is incredibly large, to an exaggerated degree, which is why smuggling routes exist.

Some smuggling routes even lead directly to the Inner Sea, which is why both ends of these routes are fixed—because there's only one.

There are definitely more exits through the main gate than you might imagine, allowing you to reach almost every direction along the shore.

Morel said, "However, with some help from the Water Folk, it should be possible to accomplish this, but it will still take some time."

He led the group to the other side.

With a whistle, huge ripples appeared on the water in the distance, and a giant carp's head emerged from the water.

Melusina glanced at it and remarked, "Why is it a carp?"

Morel could only shrug helplessly. "Of the types we found, only carp is suitable; the others are a bit troublesome."

After saying that, she smiled and pointed, "And its appearance is also quite aesthetically pleasing, isn't it?"

The carp swam over and stopped at a certain distance, since the depth wasn't deep enough.

This carp is a marine creature with an exaggerated size, although it hasn't reached the standard size of Navigation Whale.

Whether it was the smuggling routes they used before or the legitimate ones that transported them to the Dark Continent, weren't all of them enormously large?

Without an exaggeratedly large physique and a strong body, it would be impossible to pass through the passage.

In such a vortex, surviving and maintaining control of one's body is no easy feat, as clearly stated in the documents.

Morel made a simple calculation. "At the current pace, it will probably take another one to two years before we are able to make our first round trip."

"In that case, we'll arrive in human society approximately five years after we leave, which aligns with our previous agreement of a five-year cycle."

Based on the conclusions they reached during their previous discussions in human society.

Once you become familiar with the process, try to keep the time interval between round trips to around five years.

V6 certainly hopes for a shorter timeframe, but they feel that five years is a more suitable time interval, and this timeframe could be extended if unforeseen circumstances arise.

They watched as Morel tamed the carp and chatted idly nearby.

Upon hearing Kevin's question, Jin didn't hesitate for long before replying, "Unsure, it depends on how much my strength improves. This exploration has been quite fruitful."

Their understanding of the Boundary lines improved significantly, and during their time in the Arena, Jin and his team also gained a considerable amount of information.

Jin clenched his fist and said, "Besides, I feel my strength has improved, and I need some time to absorb it. I might go to the Gravity Zone later. Normal training isn't very meaningful for me anymore."

Melusina, somewhat surprised, asked, "You're not about to break one million, are you?"

Is it really that fast? Normally, she feels she should be a step ahead.

Jin waved his hand. "How could that be? I just think that training in the Gravity Zone is not only good for the body, but also for strength training."

As he spoke, a Nen Orb appeared in his hand, which he manipulated into various shapes. "In the Gravity Zone, there is comprehensive suppression of the body, every organ, every cell."

This kind of comprehensive suppression can enhance the effect of training, which is why training is conducted in such places when physical breakthroughs are needed.

The greater the pressure, the more exponentially the training effect increases; otherwise, it is difficult to break through the limits of life.

The so-called "Nen Aura" is the Life Energy that emerges from life.

If you use Nen Aura to fight gravity in Gravity Zone and then perform Nen ability- related activities, it will become very difficult because it requires a significant amount of extra Nen Aura to fight it.

In Jin's view, this training method is also very helpful in training the control of Nen Aura and increasing Nen capacity.

Kevin said, "I think you're talking nonsense. While there is indeed an increase in strength in the Gravity Zone, the degree of increase is limited."

Kevin knew exactly what Kim was up to.

It's clear they want to take this opportunity to explore the area around the Gravity Zone and the Unmanned Stone Range, mostly based on information they gathered from their interactions with other races in the Arena.

Jin laughed and said, "Haha, you found out."