Day seven on ZIBI Sweat Island.
Sunlight filtered through gaps in the leaves.
It spilled onto the forest path.
Unlike the tension and menace of the previous days,
the air carried the lazy vibe of people clocking out.
"Put me down! I can walk on my own!"
Leorio was slung over Luo Ye's shoulder.
He had finally recovered a little strength and began struggling weakly.
"And you bastard, you hit way too hard! We're teammates!"
"Shut up, sack."
Luo Ye unceremoniously bounced him on his shoulder.
Leorio let out a muffled groan.
"You wasted fifty precious hours of our time. You deserve this. One more word, and I'll throw you back there to feed the pigs."
Leorio went quiet instantly.
He tucked his neck in, not daring to make another sound.
Kurapika sighed as he walked beside them.
His expression was complicated.
"The process was ridiculous, but the outcome was good. We all passed."
The experience had shaken his worldview.
Apparently, this was another way to take an exam.
"Yeah! We're all together. This is great!"
Gon hadn't thought that deeply about it.
His face showed nothing but pure joy.
"This has to be the easiest fourth phase in history."
Killua spoke lazily, his hands resting behind his head.
He had always heard how dangerous the Hunter Exam was. Now, it didn't seem like much.
"Easy?"
Luo Ye didn't like the sound of that.
He cleared his throat and adopted the air of a CEO delivering a year-end report.
"Our VIP Point-Farming Studio, with its customer-centered approach and dedication to hard workers, has efficiently met the KPI targets for this Hunter Exam."
"Now, the project has concluded successfully."
He stopped walking, his expression solemn.
Then he casually tossed Leorio off his shoulder onto the ground.
"I hereby announce that the