Childbirth X Born on the Dark Continent

Outside the delivery room.

A large group of people were sitting around here.

Pairo stood outside pacing back and forth.

"Sit down. Shalnark isn't an ordinary person. Giving birth won't be difficult for her at all, and she won't even experience much pain."

For Shalnark, the process of giving birth will not have any impact on her; in fact, the impact will be less than that of pregnancy.

That's what they say--

Pairo simply replied with that, and then remained silent, continuing to pace back and forth.

This behavior relieved his anxiety.

Rosana sat to the side and just smiled, then glanced at Kurapika next to her.

Sensing his mother's gaze, Kurapika looked away and stared elsewhere.

Nion, on the other hand, was carefree, playing with the tarot cards in her hand, trying to divine the meaning behind them.

Melusina grabbed the Three-Tails creature that was running around and threw it into Kevin's arms.

Kevin hugged Three-Tails and patted her head.

"Let's be quiet now."

"Oh."

The Three-Tails creature, being held, sat obediently, its short legs still dangling incessantly.

Many of the people sitting around here simply wanted to witness the birth of the first baby on the Dark Continent.

This is an absolutely significant event worth recording.

"Considering the dangerous environment of the Dark Continent and from an evolutionary perspective, I think the ability to control the birth of babies is normal."

Koto sat beside her, sharing her thoughts.

"How so?" Men Qi asked.

"You should know that in nature, many creatures, especially mammals, give birth to offspring that are able to run freely for a short period of time after birth."

Men Qi nodded; such creatures were not uncommon.

"Think about how dangerous the Dark Continent is? If you can't freely control the timing of production, in a sense, it's too..."

That's fatal.

There's nothing wrong with that idea.

"Does allowing a baby to continue developing inside the mother's body mean that when a human mother cannot find a safe environment, she can keep the baby obediently inside her body indefinitely?"

"Of course, the price is that the mother will suffer from all sorts of problems during this time, which will worsen over time; it's a kind of punishment."

But no matter what, it's always better to keep the baby safe and sound in the mother's womb than to give birth in an unsafe environment.

"Once a safe environment is found, the child can be born. After a long period of time in the mother's womb, the child's body will have grown accordingly."

After all, a baby is already growing slowly over time while it is in the mother's womb.

Judging from the growth rate of the baby in the Shalnark's womb, it is growing faster.

Therefore, this ability to control production time would be very suitable for the Dark Continent.

"That makes some sense."

Morel, who was listening nearby, couldn't help but nod in agreement.

At that moment, the operating room door opened.

Qiduo came out.

Following behind was Shalnark, who was wearing pajamas. She had changed out of her clothes when she entered the operating room and came out looking perfectly fine.

"Little, Shalnark?"

Pairo looked at her with some surprise and took her hand.

"It's alright, the baby has already been born."

"How long have they been inside?" Melusina asked from the side.

Kevin blurted out, "Twenty minutes, I guess."

Does it take twenty minutes from going in to coming out?

"Go in and get ready. The actual delivery time will be no more than five minutes; the rest is all preparation and tidying up."

At this moment, Qiduo complained.

She had never seen a faster or easier delivery.

"The baby is still inside undergoing examination; we'll be able to bring him out in a little while."

Are you alright?

Rosana then looked at Shalnark, touching her all over and asking questions.

"No problem."

It even became easier.

Everyone could see that there was indeed no problem.

With sufficient strength, almost all women can deliver naturally and very easily.

It caused almost no harm to the body.

Qiduo held the record.

Kevin leaned over to take a look.

Goodness, the placenta doesn't even need to be removed; it's absorbed right there inside.

After the baby is born, the mucus is cleaned up, and the umbilical cord is cut – that's it.

So fast, so smoothly.

This amazed Kevin.

Soon the ward door opened again, and another woman, acting as a medical assistant, came out carrying the baby.

The crowd immediately surrounded them.

Shalnark took the baby in her arms and held it close.

He seemed somewhat at a loss.

A crowd gathered around, watching.

"Slippery and chubby."

Nion looked on and said.

"With adequate nutrition, a baby's skin will only develop wrinkles some time after birth."

"Mainly because they've been removed from the moist environment of the amniotic fluid."

But clearly, this newborn baby did not have this problem.

It seems to have adapted to the external environment.

My skin is smooth, but it's a little red; it will go away in a while.

Moreover, its eyes were already wide open, and its pupils could move left and right as it observed the world.

They are completely different from normally born babies.

"--Absolute? Did she use 'absolute'?"

Morel hadn't said anything, the others wouldn't have noticed. But now that Morel had mentioned it, they looked over and realized it was true.

This child was born with full control, meaning that his Aura Nodes were already open and he could control them at birth.

"This is exactly what I predicted during my previous examination. This child should have been able to learn to use her qi after birth. After realizing that the surroundings were safe, she instinctively used her qi, which will help her adapt to her environment and grow faster."

Babies born on the Dark Continent, to powerful parents, exhibit a completely different state from ordinary babies from birth.

This also reflects from another perspective that every human being in human society is actually in a state of malnutrition from birth.

Perhaps the birth of this child, Shalnark, is what the true birth of humans on the Dark Continent should look like.

They might also be able to witness through this child what the growth process of humanity on a truly Dark Continent would be like.

"What name are you going to give this child?" Melusina asked from the side.

Everyone looked at Pairo and Shalnark.

Pairo held the child in his arms, bringing the child to his eye level.

A red light flashed in his eyes.

Scarlet Eyes appeared.

The baby stared with its big, round eyes at Pairo's Scarlet Eyes. Suddenly, a red light flashed in its eyes as well, and its eyes turned Scarlet Eyes.

" --Xilupa, that's Xilupa name."

The name must have a meaning, but Kevin doesn't quite understand it.

He turned to look at the others.

Tears were already streaming down Rosana's face.

Kevin turned to look at Melusina beside him.

Sensing the curiosity in Kevin's eyes, Melusina said in a low voice.

"It probably means morning dew in the Kurta Clan, symbolizing the early morning, the dew in the forest reflecting the sky, and the meaning of new life."

It carries many meanings, but the significance of rebirth is undeniable.

"Ah!"

Xilupa babbled and stretched out her hands.

Pairo moved his face closer, and the baby's hands slapped his father's face repeatedly, instinctively grabbing and squeezing the flesh of his cheeks.

"She's incredibly strong."

Pairo, his face pulled, said with a smile.

"Alright, alright, move aside a bit. Their baby was just born. Once you've had your fill of looking at it, move aside."

Qiduo waved her hand, signaling people to leave.

They watched as the group carried the baby back to the ward.

No one followed.

They stayed there chatting, and everyone was somewhat excited.

Although this child has no relation to them, he is the newborn son of the Dark Continent.

The first child.

It absolutely must be recorded, and when we return to human society, this event should be documented.

This is a very important matter, and it has great significance.

"Don't make it so exaggerated, it will put pressure on the child," Koto said, looking at the people around her.

Illumi, standing beside her with her arms crossed, looked towards the ward and suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

"To have learned to use qi from birth, that's amazing."

It can be said to possess unique advantages.

"I don't think so. After all, Nen ability requires experience and thought. If someone is prone to anger from a young age, they might easily develop an unsuitable Nen ability out of nowhere."

Biscuit, standing nearby, said somewhat seriously, "There are good and bad aspects."

But how can we avoid the downsides?

There aren't many children born on the Dark Continent.

After all, the population of the Dark Continent is limited.

Every child is precious.

"Let them stay on the Dark Continent for a few years, then send them to human society for a few more years, and then bring them back."

Kevin suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at him.

Kevin shared his thoughts.

"At least in early childhood, it is very difficult to spontaneously transform ki into Nen ability, because at this age, the thoughts are immature, uncertain, and lack experience and conception."

Unless these children are exceptionally gifted, it's highly unlikely that they would spontaneously awaken their Nen abilities at this point.

Basically, even if one awakens their Nen ability independently, it will only develop later.

The root cause lies in the child's lack of firm resolve, scattered thinking, and insufficient willpower.

"However, once a child enters adolescence, there is a very high probability that they will develop Nen abilities."

It was probably after I turned ten.

That is, when Gon had just begun his adventures and travels through society.

Looking back now, the Zoldyck Family certainly had a lot of ideas when it came to raising children.

"Infants born on the Dark Continent develop their strength at a different pace than us. Therefore, we should send them back to human society when they are young, allowing them to live there for a few years. This will not do them any harm."

In general, it's because although the Dark Continent is bizarre and fantastical, its level of civilization is actually quite low.

Moreover, it's impossible for them to take their children thousands or even tens of thousands of kilometers to other places.

Therefore, it is essential to send them back to human society so that they can witness its prosperity.

At least in terms of willpower, spirit, depth of thought, and ideas, it is beneficial and harmless to children.

"Living in the Dark Continent until five or six years old is a suitable age. They will get enough nutrition to grow here, and it's impossible for them to leave the Small Town at that age."

"Send them to human society for five or six years, until they are twelve or thirteen years old. Then bring them back to the Dark Continent to let them go through the most important Growth Stage and begin to understand and explore the Dark Continent."

Kevin had thought about this when he was chatting with Biscuit, and he had also talked to other people afterward. He felt that this stage was the best.

The main reason is that if the parents want to go back with them, this is the best time for them to switch.

During the Knight Rank, parents will not be prevented from entering the Dark Continent.

After hearing Kevin's idea, everyone couldn't help but ponder it.

It seems alright.

Of course, whether it will actually work or not, we can only try and see; there's nothing we can do about it.

However, as long as you prepare the necessary nutrients and various foods, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Moreover, they're only going back to human society for five or six years. These children will eventually have to go back to human society to see and learn more about it.

It's impossible to stay in the Dark Continent forever without understanding human society.

Melusina watched him from the side.

"What's wrong?"

"What will happen to our children? We won't be able to return to human society."

If they have children, Kevin and Melusina will both become Lords.

It's impossible for them to return to human society, or rather, they can't really return to human society. Should we just abandon this place?

"Hiss... we'll think of something else later."

There will always be a way.

"Use your magic potion to think of a solution!"

Melusina grabbed Kevin's hand and shouted.

"Yes, yes, I will."

"Have you discussed this idea with Pairo and the others?" Biscuit asked from the side.

Kevin nodded.

"I've talked to them before, and they also feel that they should live in human society for a while, and not go through the process of experiencing and feeling it."

The good and evil, the joy and sorrow of human society.

These are all things that need to be understood.

Their generation all came from human society and have a deep affection for it.

I feel it's only right to let my child experience human society as well.

What happens next is uncertain.

However, there's no need to worry too much, since only a minority of people would choose to conceive and give birth in the Dark Continent.

Most people will likely choose to return to human society for reincarnation after becoming pregnant, or simply go back to raising children.

This is how most normal people think; people like them are the minority of outliers.

Essentially, as long as children receive sufficient nutrients, they will not experience developmental deficiencies in human society.

"Now that things are settled here, I need to prepare to visit the Great Wild Hunt's territory."

"It's a promise, I have to go with you this time too."

"Of course, we'll definitely go together."

Kevin looked at Melusina's face and said with a smile.

Then he turned to them and asked, "Is anyone interested?"

"I want to go too!"

Three-Tails was the first to raise its hand.

Gon and Qishou actually wanted to go together, but that process would definitely overlap with their return.

Those who need to handle the return of the items are definitely out of options.