Landing on Another World's Soil

The landing craft slowly approached the shore.

Its hull scraped across the rocks in the shallows with a faint grating sound.

The hatch opened.

Beyond was the first to step out.

He planted his feet on the deep purple soil, took a long breath, and smiled.

"Welcome to the Dark Continent."

The six-person team behind him stepped onto the unfamiliar land one by one.

Gon was the first to rush ahead. He looked around, his eyes shining.

The trees around them were enormous. Even the thinnest trunks would take several people to encircle, and their dark green leaves blotted out the sky.

The air carried a strange scent of plants, mixed with a faint trace of blood.

It smelled fresh.

Gon drew a deep breath and was about to speak when he suddenly paused.

"Hm?"

He frowned and moved his arms.

"Why does my body feel... kind of heavy?"

Killua had noticed it too.

He jumped, and landed a little harder than usual.

"The gravity's stronger than in the Human World," he said. "About thirty percent stronger."

Leorio had barely stepped off the boat before he had to catch his breath.

He braced his hands on his knees and coughed twice.

"This air..." he said. "Why does it feel so stuffy?"

Kurapika stood nearby, his temples faintly throbbing.

He could sense a faint energy permeating the air around them.

It was weak, but everywhere.

As though the entire continent were giving off Nen Pressure.

For a Nen user, the feeling was deeply uncomfortable.

It was like having someone constantly watching him.

"Native Life Energy," Kurapika said quietly. "It's everywhere in the air on the Dark Continent."

"Staying here long-term will put a considerable strain on a Nen user's body."

Genos's eyes glowed blue as he scanned the entire area.

"Scan