October X Black Blade X Exam

The Hunter Association's recruitment of Nen Exorcists was still ongoing.

The key to breaking the deadlock was for one Nen Exorcist to step forward and take the lead.

But for now, no Nen Exorcist was willing to bear the greatest risk of being the first to swing the hammer.

If this matter dragged on, the Nen Space Elena had left behind after her death, Starry Sky Gazing, would gradually become a Secret Realm where time inside had nearly stopped.

Any living creature that accidentally entered it would likely be unable to leave, remaining "frozen" inside forever.

It was simply unknown how far this rule-based power, enhanced by Post-Mortem Nen, could ultimately reach.

There were already very few Secret Realms in the Hunter world. If one truly emerged with a "time-stop" attribute, it would undoubtedly bring more harm than benefit.

Although the Hunter Association was sparing no effort in dealing with the matter, it had also prepared for the worst.

After all, there were already quite a few restricted zones under the control of international organizations, such as Demon Domains and Secret Realms. If this one truly could not be resolved, having one more would make little difference.

That was the current situation.

Moyu needed a second chance at Exorcism as a safety net, but he had no leads for the time being.

He could monitor Hawk's condition at any time through the Rat Treasure Bead, so he had considered using True Ten Thousand Sword Swings right away, then finding a place to continue his grueling training for another year.

Something might happen along the way, but as the time needed to complete Ten Thousand Sword Swings continued to shorten, even if trouble arose, he would not be completely unable to leave.

Moyu was in no hurry to decide.

For now,