Hunter x Hunter: Infinite Growth

The man was squatting next to a small stove, staring at the small pot placed on it.

Inside, a liquid resembling rice porridge was being cooked.

He had a cigarette lit in his hand.

Staring at the burning flames in front of him.

The events that had just transpired inside the tent flashed through my mind, from the moment the man woke up.

Everything seemed very, very abnormal, so what was wrong with him?

“I killed him with my own hands.”

Chapter Two: Death X Rebirth

As Kevin learned his name, some memories began to surface in his mind, such as his ability to recognize characters.

"Can't read the words... but can directly understand what is being said."

For a moment, he didn't know what his memories were, or rather, what his original memories were.

He continued rummaging through his wallet, trying his best to find relevant information by relying on his knowledge of the characters.

ID cards, bank cards, and some other strange cards that I couldn't understand.

However, he still managed to glean some information from these cards and documents.

For example, "oneself" comes from a country called the ancient Ganyu Kingdom.

Very good, I've never heard of that before.

However, this is definitely a large country.

Huh? How would I know?

When I learned the name of the Ancient Ganyu Kingdom, some memories began to surface in my mind.

This body is like a person with amnesia, needing some kind of stimulation, and the self that is now controlling this body can recall memories under stimulation.

Is this normal?

That should be normal.

What else can we do?

Kevin found joy in his suffering; he needed to understand more about himself and the world.

He couldn't help but look at the pile of clothes he had changed out of in the corner, and rummaged through them, hoping to recall more.

Just do it.

He took immediate action.

Sure enough, the clothes had many torn and ripped holes, and were stained with blood.

However, the more I looked at it, the more something seemed off.

Does this mark really look like it came from a fall down a mountain?

He saw several very smooth cuts, as if they had been cut with scissors or a sharp blade.

Once that thought crossed my mind, the more I looked at the clothes, the more something seemed off.

Wait a minute, how exactly did "I" die?

"You've noticed something's wrong?"

"!"

The sudden sound behind him startled Kevin, who turned around in alarm to look at the man who had spoken earlier.

He didn't know when he appeared behind him, without making a sound or movement.

Seeing Kevin, who was clearly startled, the man scratched his hedgehog-like hair.

"I'm sorry, I startled you, but I have so many questions I want to ask you."

I don't have much time, so I'll just get straight to the point.

what?

Kevin, having recovered his composure, looked completely bewildered.

He had just calmed down and was trying to learn more when the man's words plunged him into confusion and panic again.

"My name is Kim, Kim Freecss."

As Jin spoke, he introduced himself.

Kevin nodded instinctively.

“I killed you. I killed you with my own hands.”

"what?"

Kevin is confused.

What is this? Is it some kind of explosive information?

Seeing Kevin's confusion, King clearly had no intention of stopping and continued, "We were enemies, so I killed you. However, while preparing to dispose of your body, your injuries healed."

I had confirmed your death at the time, so you came back to life. This kind of phenomenon is not common and is somewhat different from what I knew before.

So I brought you back to see if you would wake up.

Dude, isn't that a bit too much information in what you're saying?

Kim's sudden remark left Kevin completely stunned, as if a massive amount of information had been flooded into his mind.

All his previous thoughts and plans were shattered by these remarks.

Indeed, fragments began to flash through his mind, as if he were fighting with the man in front of him while kneading noodles.

These fragments are somewhat blurry, but we can only confirm that what he said might be true.

As these memories flooded his mind, Kevin couldn't help but touch his body, touching the places where his wounds had healed, as if the pain still lingered in those places.

Wait, no, that's not right.

"You just said you've seen other cases of resuscitation? More than once?"

Kevin realized the key point: could this thing be encountered multiple times?

Is it that common?

Based on the hazy memories from the battle, something seems a little off about this world.

"You've admitted it, which means that, just as I guessed, you have some awareness or understanding of your current situation."

Judging from your performance, it seems your understanding is not comprehensive enough, hmm…

At this point, Jin seemed to ponder for a moment before saying, "It's like seeing dragons in works of art but never believing that dragons exist in the real world. But when you actually see a similar creature, you label it as a dragon."

After explaining his own understanding, Jin Cai looked at Kevin.

"You are horrified by your current body. It doesn't look like amnesia. It's like... another soul, or another consciousness, has entered your body."

Everything I said came true.

Are you a famous detective?

The external environment suddenly became extremely harsh, which actually calmed Kevin down from his daze, and his brain started racing.

He couldn't help but recall that brief experience he had just had after waking up.

My performance at the time was indeed quite poor, but that's understandable. Anyone who has experienced something like that would find it impossible to remain calm and make a judgment immediately.

Moreover, the man in front of her had been in complete control from the start, and was guiding her the whole time.

This includes the way he speaks, even the deliberate pauses in the middle, and the mirror that just happens to reflect his face.

There are even many details that you might not have noticed at all.

This man meticulously planned everything.

Your own worries are meaningless; it's always the worst-case scenario.

And now the situation is... Kevin couldn't help but raise his head.

Jin looked at him, not urging him, remaining quiet as if waiting for him to ponder.

"call."

Kevin let out a sigh of relief.

Meaningless.

He killed his former "self," and the fragmented memories in his mind have already proven his violence.

However, he was absolutely not proficient in controlling this body in combat.

In terms of intelligence, the person in front of me is clearly not a fool.

You could even say that you felt like a fool in front of him.

Whether it's resurrection or terms like consciousness and soul, they all suggest that there may be some kind of supernatural power in this world.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that he was deceiving me, but there are certain details in my fragmented memories that corroborate this.

So far, I don't seem to have heard any "ding" sound.

It seems that the greatest guarantee that time travelers have is gone.

So, in the end, do we have to hope that the other person is a good person?

"I may not be a good person, but I am definitely not a bad person."

Mind reading?

"It's not mind reading, just simple observation."

Am I being that obvious?

"It's not obvious, but I have some understanding of this area and have studied it."

By the way, my intuition is pretty accurate, and my sense of smell is great too.

No, what exactly are you introducing yourself about?

And so, with Kevin expressionless and Kim talking to himself, the two exchanged words.

Jin suddenly sat down, sitting on the ground, facing Kevin in front of him.

"It seems you've digested what I said. You're a thoughtful and discerning person, so you should be able to understand the current situation. This is not a threat."

But you should also know my capabilities, so let's talk about...

It's like a transaction; you really need help right now, don't you? Your confusion and anxiety are written all over your face.

Kevin sighed and nodded.

And once again, he was certain in his heart that the man in front of him, Jin, was definitely a formidable character.

Those who understand the times are the heroes.

Chapter Three: Dark Continent X Criminals

Dark Continent.

This is the explanation given by Jin for the phenomenon before him, which was brought back from the dead but seemed to be another soul that had taken over the body's existence.

That was a world beyond the world, a place that someone like him longed to go to.

The place where my ultimate dream resides.

There were things that weren't there.

As for other possibilities, they were all ruled out when he witnessed the person's resurrection.

He longed for the dark continent, for all that was unknown there.

Naturally, they also wanted to know and understand the person in front of them, whose soul might very well have come from that place.

The world is vast, and there is a high probability that other places could have a world like this, an island in a lake.