A Difficult Problem

Like an insurmountable mountain—

That was the Hunter Association Nen Exorcist's genuine impression upon facing the Nen Space.

She could directly sense the mountain's treacherousness, and thus directly perceive the enormous risks hidden within it.

Not to mention that atop this mountain called the Nen Space lurked an even more ferocious existence.

Even if they barely managed to cross the summit in the end, they would have no strength left to deal with the Grudge afterward.

She truly could do nothing on her own.

That was her judgment, and her answer.

Cautious observation, assessment, and selection before performing Exorcism were the most fundamental qualities a Nen Exorcist ought to possess.

Therefore, upon hearing the Hunter Association Nen Exorcist's answer, Netero understood just how troublesome the Nen Space before him was.

"It seems this will be a problem that cannot be resolved in a short time."

Netero raised his head to look at the star clusters frozen across the surface of the Nen Space, stroking his beard in thought.

During their nonstop journey here, the Hunter Association had already received an official commission from the Saherta United States, as well as faced the other party's strong desire to investigate the matter thoroughly.

"Can you rule out every possibility that this is connected to the Dark Continent?"

This was an urgent question the Saherta United States had raised before requesting that the Hunter Association resolve the problem at its root.

Netero's answer of "no connection whatsoever" dispelled the Saherta United States' concerns.

If the Nen Space and Post-Mortem Nen had been connected to the Dark Continent, then considering the immense threat contained within the Calamities originating from the Dark Continent, the Saherta United States would certainly have treated this matter with the utmost rigor.

Now that it had received Netero's affirmative reply,