Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 294 Examiner Kurapika
The requirement for passing the third test is to reach the ground alive within 72 hours.

Moro descended to the ground via a leap of faith and found a passage from the outside to enter the first level of the Trap Tower, thus passing the test within the rules.

Inside the trap tower monitoring room.

The examiner in charge of the third test, Libert, was somewhat displeased to see Moreo pass the test quickly by using a shortcut, but still announced Moreo's passing over the loudspeaker.

"Candidate No. 502 is the first candidate to pass the third test, with a time of 6 minutes and 22 seconds."

The sound of announcements echoed through the empty first floor of the trap tower.

Morrow glanced at the loudspeaker on the wall.

"As expected, there's a loophole to exploit."

Moro turned his gaze away and sat down against the wall.

The test rules are simple and straightforward, which means that as long as you act within the rules, any means are allowed.

of course.

If this shortcut is not approved by the examiners, Moro also has a way to return to the top of the tower and then honestly play those incredibly boring puzzle games inside.

Moro leaned against the wall, slowly closed his eyes, and began his daily Nen practice.

This test will last for three days.

Even though I speedrunned through, I still have to wait here until the time runs out.

However, he can use this time to cultivate, so it won't be a waste of his life.

Inside the trap tower monitoring room.

"Click."

Liber bit into a cookie and smashed it, his narrow, fox-like eyes fixed on Morrow on the monitor screen.

"Tch, he's actually cultivating..."

Realizing that the other party was cultivating, Li Bo frowned, feeling as if the test was being treated like a joke.

Thinking of this, Liber narrowed his eyes and reached out his right hand to press a button on the control panel.

He wanted to deliver the broadcast announcement to the ears of every examinee who was taking the test inside the trap tower.

On the one hand, it can put pressure on other candidates, and on the other hand, it can make Moro the target of everyone's criticism.

The point is to make Moro, the speedrunner, contribute some value.

Under Liber's control, the loudspeakers in each candidate's area broadcast an announcement.

"Candidate number 502 is the first candidate to pass the third test, with a time of 6 minutes and 22 seconds. Candidate number 502 is the first..."

The repeated announcements caused almost all the examinees inside the tower to look surprised.

"Only 6 minutes...?!"

"Number 502 again!"

"How on earth did they do that!?"

Many test takers were initially shocked, then puzzled.

Most of them had only just figured out the rules of the challenge when someone else had already passed the test.

The first floor of the Trap Tower.

Morrow was completely unaware of Lieber's actions.

Even if you know, it doesn't matter.

He concentrated his mind and immersed himself in the practice of mindfulness.

Five hours passed.

Among the many passages with the stone gate tightly closed, one was suddenly opened.

Hisoka emerged from the dimly lit passage and immediately spotted Moro leaning against the wall, practicing "Flow".

He wisely refrained from disturbing Moro, and simply sat down close to the wall.

As time passed, candidates gradually emerged from the passageway.

The first thing they did after they came out was to look towards Morrow.

Although Moro was meditating, he was able to keep track of his surroundings at all times.

"Do most people come out alone...?"

Moro noticed that all the candidates who came out of the passage were alone.

Most of the time, the trap tower tests are conducted in groups of five.

However, in the final round, the examiner will pose a multiple-choice question that directly challenges human nature.

He let the candidates decide for themselves.
It meant that the five of them had to stick together through thick and thin, and then they were eliminated.

The minority should obey the majority; two people should be removed from the team so that the remaining three can pass.

What's even more cruel is that the final checkpoint was thoughtfully fortified with countless melee weapons, practically a blatant warning.

Therefore, in order to compete for those limited spots to pass the test, killing each other seemed to be the only option.

This also means that

From the moment the test began, it was destined that at least 22 candidates would be eliminated.

However, a very small number of candidates, such as Hisoka and Hanzo, who were among the top performers, came out alone.

This means that all the candidates in their group were eliminated.

However, as time went on, the number of candidates coming out of the passage remained at around 2 to 3.

The happiest candidates were none other than the three Amory brothers.

They can take advantage of their unity and easily pass the final challenge.

Although some candidates have already successfully reached the first floor of the trap tower, there is still a considerable amount of time before the test ends.

Outside the trap tower, on flat ground.

The Hunter Association's review committee's airship is docked here.

A figure emerged from the surrounding forest and strode toward the airship on the flat ground.

The person who arrived was none other than Kurapika, who was in charge of the fourth test examiner.

When he arrived at the airship, the Bean Man had been waiting for a long time.

"Thanks for your hard work."

The Bean Man beckoned Kurapika to board the airship.

He then led Kurapika to the cabin where Netero and the others were.

Kurapika's appearance immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.

The well-informed Satz immediately recognized Kurapika's attire as the traditional clothing of the Kurta tribe.

Although he was curious, he did not ask any questions rashly.

Menqi twitched her nose slightly, and her brows furrowed instantly.

"Kurapika".

"Ok?"

Kurapika looked at Menchi, who was sitting on the sofa.

Menqi frowned and said, "You smell of blood. Have you run into some trouble?"

"unimportant."

Kurapika remained calm, and despite Menchi smelling the lingering scent of blood on his body, he refused to discuss the matter.

Seeing that Kurapika was avoiding the topic, Menchi pouted and didn't press the matter further.

At this moment, the Bean Man handed Kurapika a cup of hot tea.

"Thank you."

Kurapika took the hot tea and casually asked, "Do you have a summary of the data from the previous rounds of testing? If so, I'd like to take a look."

"Yes, I'll go get it for you right away."

The bean-faced man nodded and turned to leave.

The review committee's responsibilities extend beyond simply resolving disputes and problems encountered during the testing process.

The process and results of each year's testing also need to be evaluated.

Therefore, we will specifically compile the data.

However, examiners almost never ask for these materials.

For them, serving as a test examiner is simply a matter of coming over and giving a test question based on their own preferences.

But Kurapika seemed to be taking an unconventional approach, making this request as soon as he arrived, which left the examiners, including Menchi, with varying expressions.

Netero then gave a meaningful smile and looked at Kurapika with great interest.

Kurapika remained calm despite the scrutinizing gazes of the crowd. Soon after, Beanman brought over the documents.

Kurapika took the documents, said goodbye to everyone, and turned to go back to his room.

within the room.

After Kurapika left, Buhara finally couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him: "What does he need those documents for?"

"Who knows."

Menqi leaned back on the sofa.

More than Kurapika's demand for information, she was more concerned about the smell of blood she had just caught.

She knew it was the smell of human blood.

This suggests that Kurapika likely experienced at least one battle before arriving here.

Kurapika simply refused to say, knowing that even if she pressed her for an answer a few more times, the result would be the same.

Only if Moro asks could Kurapika change his mind.

Sarts raised his hand to his chin and said calmly, "It should be to better formulate the test questions for the fourth test. After all, with the materials from the previous rounds as a reference, we can avoid the problem of repetitive test content."

"Oh."

Buhara suddenly realized, then sighed, "Such a serious and responsible attitude is truly reassuring, unlike Menchi..."

"Ok?"

Menqi turned around and glared at Buhara, saying fiercely, "Buhara, what were you trying to say?"

"Uh, no, it's nothing."

As Buhara spoke, he covered his mouth, thinking that if Menchi hadn't interrupted him, he would have blurted out something that showed he wasn't as prone to making a fuss as Menchi.

Even though Buhara stopped talking in time, Saz, who was next to him, could guess what Buhara was going to say next.

After all, he had witnessed the entire process of the second test.

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Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

The testing is finally coming to an end.

The lobby on the first floor of the Trap Tower.

The test takers waited quietly for the last second to arrive.

When the red numbers on the electronic screen on the wall returned to zero, the loudspeaker next to it suddenly announced: "Time's up, third round of testing is over."

All the candidates' eyes fell on the loudspeaker.

"The final number of qualified candidates was 21."

As the broadcast ended, one of the stone doors in the lobby on the first floor slowly opened.

Without any guidance, the candidates tacitly passed through the stone gate and came outside.

at this time.

The examiner for the third round, Li Bo, was already waiting outside.

"Congratulations on successfully passing the test of the Trap Tower."

With his hands behind his back, Liber squinted and said, "Next, you only need to pass the fourth stage and the final test to obtain your Hunter License."

These words gave the exhausted test-takers a jolt, and their eyes lit up.

Liber took in the candidates' reactions without saying anything more. He first stepped aside, then turned back to look at the airship's gangway.

The other examinees present followed his gaze and looked toward the airship's gangway.

Kurapika, dressed in traditional Kuruta clothing, slowly descended the gangway, her golden hair fluttering in the wind.

"I am Kurapika, the examiner in charge of the fourth test."

Approaching the group of examinees, Kurapika calmly revealed his identity.

not far away.

Lieber gazed at this young junior who was a bounty hunter like himself.

At a young age, he achieved the feat of annihilating the Phantom Troupe and earned the title of one-star.

Such a dazzling achievement even made veteran bounty hunters like Liber, who had been in the business for many years, unable to hide their envy and deep respect.

That's how the professional bounty hunter community works; skill is paramount.

In contrast to Liber's respect, the candidates present reacted with surprise and disbelief.

"This examiner...is too young, isn't he?"

"He doesn't look like he's even an adult yet, does he?"

"To obtain a hunter's license at such a young age and to be able to serve as an examiner, one's strength should not be underestimated."

Most of the test takers were surprised by Kurapika's age.

I thought that Mencius, who was the examiner for the second round, was already young enough, but I didn't expect that the person in front of me was even younger than that.

Even a seasoned veteran like Dongba, who had participated in over thirty tests, had never seen such a young examiner before.

Kurapika ignored the astonished looks of the examinees, quickly scanned the room, his gaze lingering almost imperceptibly on Kalluto before returning to his own.

"Before the fourth test begins, I will give you a day to rest. Now, please follow me onto the ship."

Before he finished speaking, Kurapika had already turned and walked towards the gangway.

Upon seeing this, the candidates all quickly followed.

Leorio looked at Kurapika, who had already walked up the gangway, and exclaimed, "I didn't expect to find such a young examiner."

"Hmm, they seem to be only a few years older than us. They must be very capable to be an examiner."

Xiao Jie, still holding his fishing rod, was astonished by Kurapika's age.

Soon, all the candidates boarded the airship.

The bean-faced man reappeared and led the examinees to a spacious hall.

Everyone was quite familiar with this, and they each found a place and sat down casually on the ground.

Compared to the previous crowds, only twenty-one people remain, making it seem exceptionally deserted.

Dongba crouched in the corner, quietly observing the others.

I had originally planned to give up halfway through the third test, but I managed to pass it by luck.

However, given the current number of test takers, it's not really suitable to cause any more trouble.

As he was thinking this, Dongba glanced at Moro without leaving a trace, and immediately felt a surge of relief.

Back in the second test, he had been thinking of causing trouble for Moro, but the other party didn't give him the chance and disappeared without a trace.

In retrospect, it's fortunate that he didn't do anything reckless.

"That's about it for this year. Whatever the fourth test is, the priority is to stay alive."

The Dongba people are already considering their options.

suddenly,

He heard people talking about the questions for the fourth test, and immediately looked in the direction of the voices, and saw a group of newcomers sitting together.

These newcomers are naturally Xiao Jie and his group, as well as Hanzo, Boku, Pons, and others.

"Isn't that Somi?"

Dongba also saw Somi, who had participated in several tests, and the group of newcomers seemed to be asking Somi for advice.

"Tch, they didn't even come to ask me, a veteran with thirty-five experiences, but instead went to a monkey keeper."

Dongba was resentful, but he still shamelessly went over.

Everyone sat around, all looking at Somi.

While teasing the monkey on his shoulder, Somi said confidently:

"In my experience, the first test is to examine our physical strength and endurance, the second test is to examine our observation and decision-making abilities, the third test is to examine our will and mental strength, and the fourth test will most likely be to test our actual combat skills!"

"I see."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt that the possibility was quite high.

Just then, Dongba suddenly interjected.

"No, no, no, based on my experience of thirty-five tests, the questions for the fourth test... should be a written test!"

"What!?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.

not far away.

Hisoka, who was stacking playing cards, couldn't help but look over.

(End of this chapter)