Dead Snake Warning · Solo Hunt

The six stood by the lake, staring at the scene before them. No one spoke.

The shore was piled with bleached bones.

Some belonged to beasts, others to humans.

The stark white bones formed heaps like little mountains.

Deep tooth marks scarred them, clearly left by something that had bitten them apart.

Leorio swallowed.

"How many people died here...?"

"Quite a few." Kurapika crouched to inspect the nearest human skeleton. "These bones are still fresh. They probably died within the last few days."

"Most likely the earlier scouting team."

Gon looked at the bones and clenched his fists.

"These crocodiles have gone too far."

Killua curled his lip.

"The strong eat the weak. That's how it works."

Despite his words, his expression was grim too.

Enough bones to form piles like these meant the lake's crocodiles far exceeded their expectations in both numbers and levels.

Genos stood nearby, his eyes glowing blue as he continuously scanned the lake.

"The number of underwater life-forms is still increasing," he said. "I've currently detected thirty-seven level-five individuals and one high-energy life-form at level eight, lurking deep on the lakebed."

"It shows no intent to attack for now."

Saitama stood at the front, looking out over the lake and sniffing.

"Smells pretty good," he said. "Crocodile meat should be tasty."

Everyone: "..."

At a time like this, he was still thinking about food.

Just then.

The lake's surface suddenly erupted.

Water sprayed more than ten meters into the air.

A giant Swamp Snake more than ten meters long shot out of the water, its enormous jaws gaping as it lunged straight at Leorio, who was closest to the shore.

Its thick body was covered in dark green scales, and the fangs in its mouth gleamed coldly.

Capture level three.

Its speed was absurd.

Leorio's