Phantom Beast X Biological Research X Hunter

The first group's battle has ended.

The battle in the second group quickly began.

These four candidates are all ordinary people, without Nen ability.

In some ways, the fights were much more interesting than those with Kevin and his group, because the Kevin gap between them was simply too obvious.

Strength, skill, plus weapons and attacks that aren't fatal in an instant.

This made their fight a back-and-forth affair.

The challenges Netero set for them were relatively simple, but they still required effort, calm thinking, and complete focus in the fight to succeed.

Kevin had to admire the old man; his eyesight was truly remarkable.

In such a short time, he was able to analyze what these people were capable of and to what extent they could achieve with effort.

Ultimately, Iker, number 157, who had the highest score among the four in the previous round, unexpectedly failed.

His final score was 0.

All battles were lost, and Netero's demands were not met.

For the audience present, the reason for Iker's defeat was obvious.

Direct combat was not his forte, so it was obvious at a glance.

Of the eight candidates, he was the weakest in combat skills.

In the previous exam, almost all of his points came from hunting wild animals, making him a top-notch jungle Hunter x Hunter.

The scores obtained from those test takers were also achieved through observation, tracking, and setting traps.

However, when he was in such Arena, fighting against Basho and others, his disadvantages were magnified infinitely.

To be fair, his combat skills weren't bad, but compared to these candidates who had gone through layers of selection to get to this point, the gap was clearly exposed.

And so, Iker lost the match.

This is also a manifestation of luck.

In the end, Basho won first place in the second group, Astran came in second, Goreinu came in third. "The final Hunter Exam is over. Congratulations everyone, you have successfully passed the exam."

Netero chuckled as he spoke, and the candidates who had passed the exam all smiled.

"Alright, everyone, please follow me. There will be an information session ahead."

The group followed Netero out of the arena.

We arrived at a small room used as a meeting room.

"Please find a seat wherever you like. I will now issue you your Hunter License and introduce you to some information and requirements of the Hunter Association."

Everyone casually took their seats.

The examiners and Netero stood together on the platform below.

The Green Bean Person, dressed in a little suit, picked up a stack of small notebooks and placed them one by one in front of everyone.

The notebook contains rules and records, the most important of which is a card.

Half of the card is occupied by the Hunter Association logo, with some text markings below.

The card is hard and feels high-quality to the touch; at first glance, it doesn't seem particularly special.

The Green Bean Person stood on the podium, picked up a card, and introduced it, "This is Hunter License. It looks ordinary, but it is made using high-tech methods and has extremely strong anti-counterfeiting features."

And its abilities, I believe most of you have heard of, are extremely powerful.

After he finished speaking, he began to explain in detail the most important function of the Hunter License, which is also the reason why everyone pursues it.

"Holding it grants entry to 90% of countries that are generally off-limits and 75% of Forbidden Zone."

"They enjoy the same bank financing treatment as top-tier companies, can use their loans as collateral to obtain large loans, and can stay in countries other than their country of birth even without a passport."

"Free access to internet and 95% of public facilities."

Even without using its functions, selling it would yield a fortune enough for seven lifetimes to last, ensuring a life of comfort and abundance.

Hearing these introductions, the candidates present couldn't help but look at the Hunter License in their hands.

What they crave is precisely this privilege-like thing.

With it, life will become incredibly convenient, and acquiring wealth will no longer be difficult.

It can be said that the moment you receive it, you achieve the most basic level of financial freedom.

After a slight pause, the Green Bean Person continued, "But please be careful. According to the Hunter Association, about 20% of those who pass the exam lose their licenses within a year."

Please note that lost items will not be reissued, so all candidates are urged to be extremely careful.

You could say that your first test is [protecting your Hunter License].

After explaining the relevant matters Hunter License.

The Green Bean Person pointed to the messages on the blackboard and said, "You have all passed the exam and obtained your Hunter License, which means you have joined the Hunter Association."

As a non-governmental organization, the Hunter Association naturally has its own regulations.

Now I will explain each rule of the Hunter Association to you.

After he finished speaking, everyone focused their attention on the blackboard.

These ten rules are collectively known as the "Hunter Ten Commandments."

"One: Hunter x Hunter must have a hunting target."

Hunter x Hunter need to be clear about their goals, whether it's finding treasure, exploring Ruins, or completing specific quests.

The first provision clearly explains why the Hunter Association is called "Hunter x Hunter"—because they have their own "prey," that is, targets.

"Second: Hunter x Hunter must possess a minimum level of Martial Heart."

The Green Bean Person didn't offer much explanation for this statement.

Basho and the others initially thought that they needed to have basic fighting skills, since there were quite a few scenes involving violent confrontations throughout the Hunter Exam.

But Kevin and the others knew very well that this referred not to ordinary force, but rather to something that had to be done through "Nen ability".

The practice of cultivation.

This is the basic requirement to become a formal Hunter x Hunter, ensuring that all Hunter x Hunter have the ability to protect themselves and fight.

For test takers who don't have the opportunity to experience Nen ability, this is actually a benefit.

"Third: Hunter License cannot be invalidated or reissued. Under no circumstances Hunter License valid indefinitely and unique."

This rule has already been explained.

Fourth: Hunter x Hunter must not treat their fellow hunters as prey and are prohibited from fighting among themselves, except for Hunter x Hunter who commit heinous crimes.

This standard sounds somewhat vague, after all, there are quite a few criminals among Hunter x Hunter.

While holding Hunter License can grant certain exemptions for murder in some circumstances, this rule applies only to "extremely heinous" criminals.

Clearly, this does not refer to the crime of randomly killing a few people.

"This is also a test of the soul," Gowen murmured to himself.

Basho asked directly, "Then, what constitutes an extremely heinous crime?"

The Green Bean Person offered a simple and direct criterion. "Wanted by the Hunter Association."

In other words, being wanted by a single country is not considered an extremely heinous crime. The Hunter Association will conduct an internal assessment, and once someone is placed on the Hunter Association's wanted list, they will no longer be protected by this rule.

However, since Hunter License are unsigned, they can be used as long as they are genuine, so there is no such thing as revoking a license.

These wanted Hunter x Hunter can still enjoy privileges, but they will be hunted by other Hunter x Hunter.

The Captain, standing on the podium, couldn't help but sigh.

The Green Bean Person continued explaining, "Five: Hunter x Hunter who leave behind great achievements in a specific field will be awarded the title of Star Hunter."

Six: Hunter x Hunter, having achieved the fifth condition, also train Star Rank juniors will be awarded the title of 112 -Star Hunter.

Seven: Hunter x Hunter achieve the sixth goal and accomplish great feats in multiple areas will be awarded the title of one- Star Hunter.

These three regulations are closely linked and are primarily defamatory.

But for truly powerful Hunter x Hunter, only things of honor can serve as rewards.

For many powerful Hunter x Hunter, power and wealth are no longer unattainable.

Even things that are readily available and can be discarded.

So all that's left is Honor. Of course, you can't really just see it as Honor; it also carries implicit rights.

For everyone present, this is still a long way off, and it's not a question they should be thinking about at this stage.

Just listen to it for fun.

"8. The Chairman must obtain more than half of the support rate. When the position is vacant, the vice president shall act on his behalf."

Nine: The selection method for joining the guild is decided by the Chairman, and major changes require the support of more than half of the Hunter x Hunter.

10. Matters not explicitly stipulated shall be voted on by the Chairman, vice-presidents, and advisory group.

These three rules have received little attention from the candidates present. They are clearly internal regulations of the Hunter Association, and only those who intend to develop within the Hunter Association need to understand them in detail.

For most test takers, these three points are not important and can even be completely ignored.

After all, there has always been a saying that Chairman Netero has been Chairman for many years, and that he is said to be well over one hundred years old.

Many Hunter x Hunter, even some veteran Hunter x Hunter, have gotten used to the fact that the Chairman has always been Netero.

Through long-term habit, they had almost instinctively forgotten that the Chairman could be elected and replaced.

After completing the final explanation.

The Green Bean Person smiled and said, "This briefing is now over. From now on, it's up to you all. I hope you can believe in yourselves, overcome all difficulties, and move towards your dreams!"

"Therefore, I hereby declare the six of you to be the new Hunter x Hunter," Netero concluded.

The 283rd Hunter Exam has successfully concluded.

Netero led everyone out of the Meeting Room and to the Gate.

"Once you leave here, you will all be Hunter x Hunter. At that time, we will be both companions and rivals."

"Then, I wish you all great success in your military campaigns."

"Disband."

The candidates did not leave immediately, but instead began to talk to each other.

Gowen walked up to Kevin and solemnly gave him a Knight salute.

Thank you again for your help during this exam. I am very grateful and hope we will have the opportunity to meet again in the future.

"At that time, I would appreciate your guidance."

Kevin nodded. To be honest, he didn't quite understand Gowen's actions.

Gowen nodded to the others to say goodbye, then pushed open the door and left.

"Why is this person so strange?" Basho couldn't help but ask.

Kevin could only shrug helplessly.

Goreinu asked curiously, "The fighting situations of the four in the first group were clearly different. What kind of abilities did you use?"

The others were alright, but Locke's performance was simply outrageous; the examinees witnessed him summoning a high-tech Drone.

That thing wasn't something you could hide on your person at all, and I didn't see anything that could be folded. Especially the Drone that was lifting him up, it was ridiculously absurd.

This also demonstrates the extraordinary fighting strength and skills of the other three.

Basho watched with curiosity, finding it hard not to be intrigued by this peculiar power, especially since half of the eight who advanced to the final round possessed this ability.

Clearly, they have been kept in the dark about some things over the past period of time.

Kevin just smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. Remember the second rule I just explained? It's about this kind of power."

So it won't be long before professional Professional Hunter begin training you in this area.

Upon hearing Kevin's words, the two nodded in sudden understanding, their faces showing anticipation.

"So that's how it is. No wonder those Professional Hunter are so skilled," Goreinu murmured to himself.

"Not every Hunter x Hunter is good. After all, not every Hunter x Hunter enjoys fighting; they each have their own areas of expertise," Kite reminded her from the side.

"The instructor sent by the Hunter Association shouldn't be a problem, right?" Basho couldn't help but worry. What if they sent an instructor who wasn't very good? That would be terrible.

Kevin shook his head. He knew about this quite well and said with a smile, "Don't worry, the Hunter Association has some Hunter x Hunter are quite good at teaching."

They are responsible for instructing new Hunter x Hunter at No. 1 High School every year, and the number of applicants each year is unlikely to be as large as our graduating class.

Moreover, during the exam, there will be candidates like him and Kite who already Nen ability.

Not every Hunter x Hunter has the ability to teach newcomers. You should know Hunter x Hunter Two-star Hunter like Felix has a requirement to teach apprentices.

Professional Hunter with these ideas are very dedicated to teaching new Hunter x Hunter, and most of them are experienced Hunter x Hunter.

Basho nodded, relieved of her worries.

Afterwards, the group exchanged contact information.

"Then we'll meet again sometime."

After leaving the grand hotel, everyone said their goodbyes and went their separate ways.

Kevin and Kite were the most likely to stay.

Walking down the street, Kevin pulled a form from his pocket and handed it to Kite.

Kite took it and looked at it; there were rows and rows of potions listed on it.

"What are these?"

"This is my career plan. These potions are products I intend to sell, specifically for Hunter x Hunter and some wealthy politicians; they are all high-end products."

Above the form is a company name—[Red Stone Pharmaceuticals]—next to an irregular red Rock logo.

This is the pharmaceutical company that Kevin founded.

He linked his company with his own pharmaceutical products to achieve mutual promotion.

In the end, whether they were wealthy politicians or Hunter x Hunter, they were not a group detached from the ordinary world, but rather intertwined with each other.

"If the potion works as described above, I'll definitely become your loyal customer," Kite said with a smile.

Who would refuse such a channel for purchasing these special drugs? Especially when the boss is a close friend.

"Don't worry, as a fellow wax enthusiast, I'll give you a 1% discount."

"Hehe, then I really thank you so much."

Although Kite was curious as to why Kevin, an Enhancement Type Fruit user, possessed the Nen ability to create potions, he didn't want to delve too deeply into Lay's secrets.

As they chatted, Kite couldn't help but ask, "So you're planning to become a Potion Hunter in the future?"

Kevin shook his head. "No, this is a means for me to accumulate wealth and improve my strength. The ingredients for the potion are very expensive, which would lead to a shortage of money."

As for what kind of Hunter x Hunter I want to be, I'll probably become a Phantom Beast Hunter.

"Phantom Beast? You mean those monsters from legends and tales?" Kite asked curiously.

Kevin nodded. "Just as you know that wild beasts and Demonic Beast exist in this world, those legendary Phantom Beast are also real."

Demonic Beast represents danger and violence.

Rare Beast represent preciousness and rarity.

Phantom Beast represent the unknown and fantasy.

"Although I intend to become Phantom Beast Hunter, Demonic Beast and Rare Beast are also within my hunting scope. However, in terms of difficulty, Phantom Beast beasts are the most challenging," Kevin explained.

Because they are truly rare and fantastic, many of them are associated with legends.

Kite glanced at the form on the hand and roughly understood the possibility of Kevin's Nen ability.

"Just as you thought, this is closely related to my Nen ability."

Kite nodded knowingly.

"And what about you? What are your plans after this? According to you, Cheng, you've already found clues to your teacher's whereabouts, and you should be close to finishing."

But life is long, and perhaps your teacher hopes that in the process of searching for him, you will find what you truly want to do.

Bixia Kevin heard that Kite had traveled almost the entire world in search of her master.

His footprints can be found in cities, wilderness, hills, oceans, and archipelagos.

This allowed him to accumulate a valuable wealth of knowledge.

Kite took out the Hunter x Hunter's Advisor card and looked at it, then silently pulled out another Hunter x Hunter's Advisor card.

"Another one? You have two? And why does this one look completely different from ours?" Kevin asked curiously, surprised.

The other Hunter x Hunter's proclamation Kite produced looked much more exquisite, with a Pure Gold rim and three connected golden triangles along the edge.

The character is a white inverted triangle with two large black X's printed on it, and the background color is red.

If this is also Hunter x Hunter's Executioner, it is obviously much higher level than what they just acquired.

"This is my teacher's Hunter License, Two-star Hunter License."

"Two-star Hunter? No wonder, your master was so powerful."

Kevin wondered what kind of master was so powerful that he couldn't track him down.

But thinking about it, if Two-star Hunter wanted to hide his whereabouts, it would indeed be difficult to be discovered. Perhaps he wasn't deliberately hiding, or perhaps Ren Yi was simply good at concealing his tracks.

Kevin sighed and patted Kite on the shoulder, "You're in for a busy day."

"You don't seem surprised at all by Two-star Hunter?" Kite asked.

"What's so surprising? It's not like I haven't seen it before, and besides, my teacher is Two-star Hunter."

Kevin added with a touch of pride, "She's also a well-known instructor in the Hunter Association, very skilled at teaching apprentices."

Kite immediately lost interest when she heard Kevin use the female pronoun "she".

Because his teacher was male, he thought Kevin's teacher was his own teacher.

There aren't many Two-star Hunter.

Don't be discouraged, you haven't answered my question yet.

"Okay, actually I've already figured out what to do next, after I find a teacher and perfect my Nen ability."

I'll probably become a Biological Survey Hunter.

At this point, Kite became interested.

"While following my teacher's journey, I encountered many strange creatures and learned about the ecological conditions of various organisms and plants. However, many countries do not pay much attention to this aspect, or rather, their capabilities are limited."

Even now, even for a large country like V5, progress in ecological and environmental surveys within its borders is very slow.

Bao Gong, we are currently in the Kakin Nation -

Kevin listened and nodded.

It seems that simply turning the other party into a "customer" is not enough.

Looking at Kite, he silently took out another document and handed it to her.

"What is this?"

"My supplier agreements were only recently started."