Preparing for the Future X An Invitation from Great Gale

"Really?"

Biscuit, sitting in the courtyard by the creek, looked at Kevin with a sense of shock in her mind.

Kevin was sitting next to her, with a miniature Medicine Tripod in front of him, about the size of his head.

The Medicine Tripod floated steadily in the air, and the illusory flames leaping at its bottom indicated that it was in operation.

"Of course it's true. Don't you think it's useful? With the birth of Shalnark's child, the number of children born on the Dark Continent will increase in the foreseeable future."

This was largely predictable.

For example, most of the V6 members were naturally thinking about going back after this mission, and whether it was better to live in human society.

But since they are all elites, many of them want to stay in the Dark Continent.

With enough ambition, they naturally understand that the Dark Continent is the future.

And everything in human society has become a thing of the past.

With the Dark Continent as their future and a stable place to live, the matter of having descendants naturally came to the forefront.

Some research was never Blockade to all explorers.

This includes content related to the conception of offspring.

It can only be said that most people are still normal human beings, and they still hold normal views on the concept of having offspring.

After all, even Kim would have a child.

Even Netero had his own children.

Of course, how to raise children is another matter entirely.

After all, to some extent, offspring are the best vehicle for one's own inheritance.

However, research has clearly shown that the chances of getting pregnant begin to decrease after breaking through the limit, and it becomes even more difficult once you break through to the Lord.

Of course, not everyone wants to break through to the Lord, or rather, not everyone feels they have the talent and ambition for it.

But we still have to have dreams, right?

What if?

Such an atmosphere is still very weak at the moment, but as the security of the territory rapidly improves, everyone's strength begins to steadily increase.

Such an atmosphere will naturally grow, especially as Pairo's child is about to be born.

What Kevin is doing now is preparing medicines for unborn children and creating special medicines for pregnant mothers.

"Many years ago, I prepared a special potion for Qikuang back then. Otherwise, why do you think he grew so fast?"

Kevin recalled the past with a hint of pride.

He was aware of Qishou's talent at the time, and the Zoldyck Family had indeed offered a substantial reward.

It laid a solid foundation for Qikuang, who had not yet begun to explore Nen ability at that time.

The results proved to be excellent.

"Based on Qiduo's research over the years, and with my cooperation, we have reached a relatively clear conclusion."

"If one grows up and lives on the Dark Continent, and is given the right medicine from a young age, then the limits of humanity will directly become the limits of life, which is one million."

"By then, any human with a certain amount of talent and a willingness to work hard will easily become a powerful Knight."

Unlike human society, being born directly on the Dark Continent would result in a completely different living environment and atmosphere.

Children naturally possess a certain wildness.

Unlike in human society, they will not be completely detached from thought and will not become ordinary individuals.

The surrounding environment, the friends and people one comes into contact with, all contribute to a newborn child's innate understanding and desire for power.

"You don't need to worry too much. I can't possibly use any high-level potions right away. I'll definitely start with the most common ones."

"Besides, you know I'm Lord now. Creating a potion with no side effects and only a simple strengthening effect wouldn't be too difficult for me."

After listening to Kevin's words, Biscuit nodded slightly, which was considered an agreement.

After all, it's a good thing no matter how you look at it.

"I still feel something's off. After all, no matter how vast this territory is, there are still too few humans."

To be a qualified, or even a renowned, teacher.

Biscuit naturally has her own educational philosophy.

"Simply staying in such a small social group makes it difficult to broaden one's true horizons. It's not that staying on the Dark Continent and witnessing sufficiently powerful individuals constitutes broadening one's horizons."

"Besides, how could children possibly leave the Small Town? The outside world is simply beyond their capabilities."

It's like living in a Small Town Cage from childhood, even though the world outside the Cage is vast.

"You haven't experienced it. If it were Melusina, she definitely wouldn't agree."

Hearing this, Kevin leaned back in his chair and looked up at the blue sky.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems to be true.

Even the strongest human offspring are ultimately no match for the Dark Continent; they are utterly vulnerable.

Even if they cleaned the Small Town thoroughly after the birth of the child, ensuring there would be no further harm, the birth of the child would not pose a threat.

But the Small Town's area is only so big.

There are only so many humans we can come into contact with.

It's just a tiny human society.

If they were native creatures of the Dark Continent, they wouldn't care about these things; the cubs only need to protect their own lives.

But they are human beings, with a brilliant society and civilization; it would be a great pity not to witness it.

Living in a small society, even on the Dark Continent, doesn't necessarily mean having a broad perspective.

This would severely hinder the development of Nen ability.

After all, Nen ability is not just about strength, but also about the breadth of will and spirit.

This is a Specialization human ability.

"You've achieved something in human society and seen a lot, so you should clearly understand the impact of the social environment on a person's growth, right?"

"Children in ordinary rural Small Town, children in cities, residents of Meteor City, children in remote tribes, and even children in war-torn slums—"

Each individual is so distinct, and the contrasts are so striking.

"Although I don't know why you've never felt a strong sense of belonging to human society, even less so than to this Small Town, that's the truth, isn't it?"

Biscuit suddenly spoke.

Was I being that obvious?

Never underestimate the experience of an elder!

Biscuit said, hands on her hips.

"Elder—"

After taking a sip of tea, he said with a hint of confidence, "Therefore, you'd better listen to the experts' opinions on this matter."

"So Biscuit expert, what's your opinion?"

"My opinion is, why are you in such a hurry? Let's see what Pairo and the others are planning to do. You can worry about it after your own child is born."

He then raised his eyebrows smugly, "These are all minor matters. What kind of people doesn't the Hunter Association have? They have more than one education expert."

Could there be child- Hunter x Hunter out there?

"No, but there are teacher Hunter x Hunter."

As they chatted, Kevin suddenly realized that this world was different from the world he had once known.

Children in this world are inherently more precocious, especially gifted individuals.

"Speaking of which, you seem quite relaxed lately. It's rare to see you so at ease."

Biscuit suddenly asked.

Her main purpose in coming here was to check if Kevin had any problems in this area.

It is known that Kevin previously dealt with a powerful Lord, and after finishing off the Lord, Kevin suddenly became very relaxed.

It makes one worry whether he paid a price, was injured, or something similar, when dealing with the Lord.

It felt like a heavy burden had been lifted off my shoulders.

It's not that being relieved of a heavy burden is a bad thing, but I'm afraid he might get hurt, and since we've run out of options, we might as well relax a bit.

"It's not that dramatic. It's just about relaxing. Wasting time aimlessly is a kind of fun, isn't it?"

That's true.

Biscuit has a lot to say about this.

Essentially, it's because he has no trump cards left. Without trump cards, he feels insecure, and without security, Kevin is less willing to take risks to explore long distances.

Moreover, the Mental Image is restricted, and it can only be released when the enemy inside the cauldron stops struggling.

Kevin's offensive options became severely limited.

After all, Mental Image is his main tool for both mental attacks and defenses.

He always plans carefully before acting and is unlikely to take big risks.

The idea that not taking risks when you don't have any trump cards is a sign of weakness will not arise.

He was ultimately not a combat enthusiast, nor an extreme adventurer.

Ultimately, he simply enjoys the feeling of moving forward.

Whether it's an increase in strength, a change in the surrounding environment, or the progress of friends, subordinates, and relatives.

For him, it was all about purpose and enjoyment.

If I had to summarize it, it would probably be the sense of accomplishment from farming.

It seems this period of time has given you some insights.

Biscuit stared at Kevin and couldn't help but say that this was the biggest change she had seen in Kevin recently.

Kevin nodded slightly.

"It's kind of like following Mr. Netero's advice, to analyze my own heart more and calm my will."

What exactly am I determined to do? What is my goal? And what am I willing to give up and sacrifice for it?

Kevin, who had been doing this all along, found the answer quite easily.

What he wanted was a sense of fulfilling progress.

Radical advancement comes at a price? Then let's slow down.

Is slow progress dangerous? Then wait, or even hide.

Winning or losing doesn't matter.

Winning is great, but don't put too much pressure on yourself if you lose.

Keep moving forward, even if it's just a little bit.

Don't just stand there doing nothing.

Of course, you shouldn't do dangerous things or act impulsively.

To move forward in a way that aligns with one's wishes and achieves a satisfactory outcome.

This is probably Kevin's self-analysis.

Perhaps it was because Kevin was powerful enough as Lord that his peaceful and analytical mind was reflected in physical reality.

Anyone who knows Kevin can immediately tell that Kevin has been relaxed and peaceful lately.

"But you still can't control your tendency to worry unnecessarily."

"Why not? I'm capable of it, and it's something I really need to prepare for later."

Kevin knew that Biscuit was referring to the issue they had just discussed.

"Then let's get down to business. The invasion of those so-called Spawn will force us to remain on the defensive for at least a year."

"The time to return is approaching. What are you going to do about those V6 explorers who want to go back?"

"Let them go back. Exploration without will and purpose is just torture, and the improvement in strength will be slow and meaningless."

"I knew you'd say that. Well then, that's settled. The Small Town will just become deserted again."

Even if it's quiet, there will still be forty or fifty people, so there's no rush.

At this point, Kevin suddenly seemed to remember something and said with a smile, "When they come back, they'll only bring more people."

"That's quite possible; human society must have changed a lot in the last few years."

At this point, Biscuit even felt a little tempted to go back and visit.

"You want to go back and take a look?"

Kevin figured it out.

"A little, I suppose. It's quite interesting to see changes, isn't it?"

Are you an elderly person?

"Are you looking for death, you brat!"

"Don't rush, think about it now. With our long lifespans, you can't even be considered a mother anymore; you're still a young girl!"

Kevin gave a thumbs-up and added.

Bisky is more than twenty years older than Kevin.

One is twenty years old, and the other is in her forties. They sound Biscuit is Kevin's elder.

When everyone is 120 or 140 years old.

They don't sound that different.

Who will dare say Biscuit is an aunt or a grandmother then?

However, we still have a hundred years to go before we can have that kind of future.

Biscuit rolled her eyes, too lazy to argue with him.

Just then, the wind blew by.

The wind blowing in means someone is coming.

The two looked over.

It was Kurapika who came over with Hufeng.

The two walked out of the pavilion and crossed the stream.

Hufeng walked over and slightly lowered his body.

"The High Priest's message has arrived; he asked me to express my gratitude to you on behalf of all life within the Great Gale."

"There's no need for that. We are all under the command of the Sky Overlord, and we should cooperate with each other."

"Therefore, the High Priest wishes to invite you to visit our Plain of Wind."

Kevin hesitated for a moment.

He was debating whether to go, and how dangerous the journey might be.

Admittedly, we are all civilized peoples and belong to the forces under the Sky Overlord.

But they are not of the same race, and their interactions are not deep.

It would be bad if a conflict broke out.

Not to mention now that he has no trump cards left and his strength is somewhat sealed.

What if the other party is planning to sabotage him? That's someone else's territory.

As if he had anticipated this, Hufeng extended his hands out, flat and outstretched.

Kevin looked at the symbols that connected on the back of the Hufeng hand.

That must be the symbol of the high priest.

A swirling shape, with the backs of both hands each occupying half, together forming a complete icon.

It has a very clear, distinct scent.

One part likely refers to the High Priest, while the other part naturally refers to the Sky Overlord.

Similarly, Kevin was also able to leave a similar aura on the marks of the Dark Probe.

"High Priest Tuofeng has brought the covenant. With the God of Wind as our witness, we will forge a bond of friendship and vow never to harm each other."

Upon hearing this, Kevin gently placed his hand on it.

The mark actually conveyed a message, and to some extent, it was conveyed through the power of the Sky Overlord.

He instantly sensed the content and power of the contract.

It has a feeling similar to the contract ability of human Nen ability, and at the same time, it is also partly a testament to the power of the Sky Overlord.

This isn't some special ability; it's likely a skill acquired through certification by the Sky Overlord.

How did you do that?

Moreover, the restrictions are very clear and mutual.

Kevin was afraid they would play dirty tricks, and they were also afraid that Kevin would launch a sneak attack like the previous Master of Spawn.

Even though both are recognized Lord under the Sky Overlord.

After thinking for a moment, Kevin nodded.

"Tell your high priest that I agree, but I will not depart now; it will have to wait."

"Of course, my brothers and I will be here to protect and guide you. You are a guest, so there's no need to rush."

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Kevin nodded slightly, watching the other person leave.

"Isn't it too far?" Kurapika couldn't help but ask as he listened from the side.

That's the Great Wild Hunt's territory, how far is that?

That's equivalent to traversing the entire territory of the Sky Overlord.

"The markings just now contained information that if these two Great Wild Hunt, or Centaurs, were to carry me there, it should only take about six months."

"Does it take six months to travel?"

Biscuit couldn't help but scratch her head.

The Dark Continent is so vast! Each journey takes half a year or even several months.

This is assuming it involves transport by people and horses.

If they rely on themselves, it would take them at least a year to reach their destination.

"What interests me most is that they are on the other side of the Boundary, and on the other side of their Boundary lies the so-called Monarch's territory."

A rank between Lord and Overlord.

Kevin wanted to know.