Dongpa, the Great God, and the Question-and-Answer Town
Doli Island, after disembarking...
Roy and his two companions walked away, bathed in sunlight.
The Sun-Earring Boy's gaze fell upon the distant mountain peak, where he found the tall cedar tree. He twitched his nostrils and could faintly hear the sounds of some Magic Beast.
It must be Kiriko...
Gotoh followed behind Roy, patrolling left and right, always protecting the Young Master's safety.
Kurajing was clearly not as professional as him; her beautiful eyes darted around.
Seeing Roy cross the bus stop and plunge into the nearby woods, he quickly called out to him, "Young Master, it seems you've gone the wrong way."
"The road to Zaban City is that way!"
We should take the bus.
Kurajing pointed to the bus stop sign, Bandage Man, the Snake Handler, the Bow-bearing Boy, and others were standing quietly waiting for the bus... Next to them was a guy dressed as a "tour guide," holding a small flag, with a kind face, introducing the route to everyone.
Roy glanced at him, feeling he looked somewhat familiar. After thinking carefully, he recognized him, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
Without turning his head, he said, "Sit down if you want."
"Gotoh, let's go."
Kurajing:
Feeling somewhat embarrassed, I was left standing there, unsure of what to do.
Fortunately, the "tour guide" looked over and jogged a few steps to block Roy's path. "He's right."
O
"The bus to Zaban City is about to depart; the express bus station is over there!"
"Who are you?" Gotoh stopped in Roy tracks, pushed up her glasses, and coldly sized up the man.
The man put on a smile and said warmly, "My name is Tonpa, and I'm a Hunter Exam candidate just like you."
Please give me your guidance.
As she spoke, she extended her "friendly" little hand.
Roy watched him with great interest. The legendary "Tonpa God" had participated in the Hunter Exam 35 times in a row, including the year of Gon in the future. He took pleasure in misleading newcomers and had ruined countless candidates.
It's a miracle that I'm still alive and well!
Roy activated [Condensation] and immediately recognized him as an ordinary person. For some reason, Tonpa suddenly shivered, then looked up...
The Sun-Earring Boy completely ignored him, brushing past him on the shoulder. Tonpa:
A cross-shaped vein bulged on his forehead as he squinted at Roy and Gotoh leaving... Kurajing gritted her teeth, nodded to him, and followed after them...
"Never mind them, I'll go with you to take the bus." Bald Ninja Yusuke put his arm around Tonpa's shoulder, thinking that this guy was alright... Even though they were all competitors, he was still willing to help others, which showed he had a very good conscience.
"You idiot, who the hell wants to ride with you? I'll settle the score with that guy after I send you all away."
Tonpa watched as Roy led Gotoh Kurajing into the forest, took a deep breath, put on a smile again, and walked arm in arm with Yusuke toward the bus stop.
"Squeak... squeak..." A Freak swayed past him, followed by... Kite, who had pulled down the brim of his hat... Noticing Roy's actions, he didn't hesitate, grabbed his katana, and followed.
"Hey... there are many wild beasts in the mountains, and you could easily run into danger. Why bother taking the long way? Why not just take the bus?" Tonpa shouted, turning his head.
The Freak Kite, without even turning her head, dismissed it as nonsense and vanished in an instant...
"One... two... don't take me seriously, huh... and that guy who spouts nonsense... don't let me get my chance!" Tonpa watched Illumi and Kite leave, noting them down in his mental notebook.
"Thump... thump... thump"...
The sky was blue, the clouds were white, and the trees were green. Kurajing followed Roy through the mountains and forests, and soon they saw a small town. As they got closer, they stood at the entrance of the town and looked up, only to find that the entire town was strangely deserted.
"Young Master, there's something strange about this town."
In the dilapidated town, as far as the eye could see, there was no one there; all that could be seen were...
The walls were mottled... the flagstone path was overgrown with weeds... the windows creaked in the wind, teetering on the verge of collapsing...
It's so eerie and creepy...
Kurajing felt a chill run from the soles of her feet to the top of her head. Ignoring Gotoh's glare, she quietly moved closer to Roy...
Several menacing veins visibly appeared on Gotoh's brow. She nudged her and whispered to Roy, "Young Master, someone's here."
Roy, expressionless, leaned on his Cane Sword, casually glancing at a corner of the wall...
On the airship emblazoned with the huge "Hunter Association" logo, Netero was being served chocolate cake and watching TV by Beans when he caught a glimpse of something on the screen... He chuckled and turned to Zeno, who stood with his hands behind his back by the window, saying, "Your boss's here, aren't you going to look?"
Zeno remained unmoved, seemingly only gazing at the scenery.
Netero ate a spoonful of chocolate, put it in his mouth, smacked his lips, and said, "He seems to have brought a little girlfriend with him..."
"Swish"
A gust of wind blew by, Zeno flashed to the front of the monitor, Kurajing from head to toe... eliciting a sneer from Netero...
"So young and already thinking about romance, Zeno... Your eldest son's self-control needs improvement..."
1
Zeno his mouth, only uttering two words: "Compared to... Yang..."
Before the word "De" could even be uttered, it immediately silenced Netero, leaving him speechless.
The mighty Strongest Human, looked like a child, sullenly watching the surveillance footage.
In a deserted town...
A rustling sound suddenly came from all directions, as if someone was muttering something incoherently.
"To give... to give..."
"Iron and cotton both weigh one ton, which is heavier?"
"It's iron."
"No, they weigh the same, both are one ton."
Which is older, the older brother or the younger brother?
The correct answer is "I don't know." Because they are twin brothers.
"Whoosh~"
A cold wind swept by...
Startled by the sudden sound, Kurajing ignored Gotoh's murderous glare and grabbed Roy's arm, seemingly forgetting how she had been pulled away earlier...
"You've overstepped your bounds!" The young butler was on the verge of exploding.
Suddenly, Roy, leaning on his Cane Sword, slammed his fist on the ground and said, "Come out."
An old woman, nearly toothless and with only two teeth remaining, suddenly met the Sun-Earring Boy's gaze. Her brow furrowed; she hadn't expected that even with [Absolute], her location could still be pinpointed so easily. Her dim, cloudy eyes lingered on the Cane Sword the Sun-Earring Boy held, the words Mark Sim had spoken to her resurfacing... "Let him go..."
With a tap of his cane, he led the "children" out...
"Daoge~ Daoge~"
Suddenly, a dense chorus of footsteps filled the street, gradually increasing in number from scattered to numerous.
Kurajing -eyed at it...
Fifty or sixty children wearing white coats, masks, and with their hair dyed in various bright colors came out and lined up to block their way.
They don't seem like normal humans!
However, it's like that point of knowledge that the awful housekeeper has been teaching her these past few days—
Its name is "Nen Beast"!