Hunter x Hunter: Infinite Growth

That's right, this guy is no ordinary person.

It made us feel like complete novices who knew nothing.

The two exchanged a brief glance.

Under Kevin's guidance, the return journey took a slightly longer route, as Kevin also wanted to see if there were any other interesting materials.

“Wait a minute,” Buhara suddenly spoke up.

He then stuck his head out and took a deep sniff of the air.

"You mean the smell of blood in the air?" Menchi asked.

Buhara nodded: "My sense of smell is more sensitive; this smell of blood smells like human blood."

Hearing their conversation, Kevin stopped and took a closer sniff.

"Let's go take a look."

As the three moved forward, the stench of blood grew stronger and more pungent. Kevin began to expand his "circle," extending it to a range of eight meters.

Soon, they arrived at their destination. The fog was so thick that it was almost impossible to see the road ahead.

Kevin's Circle remained unaware of the presence of a dangerous creature until he saw the source of the bloodshed.

The three remained vigilant, looking at the scene before them—a group of soldiers in field uniforms and several personnel in special uniforms, lying haphazardly on the ground.

The scene was a complete mess; the bodies were torn to pieces, almost none of them intact, and there was blood, bits of flesh, and internal organs everywhere.

Seeing such a bloody scene, Kevin frowned, a wave of nausea rising in his heart.

This was the first time he had ever witnessed such a horrific scene. The difference between an ordinary murder scene and the slaughterhouse-like sight before him was like heaven and earth.

Buhara and Menqi were so frightened that they took a step back.

"Wh-what's going on?" Buhara's forehead broke out in a cold sweat.

Menchi covered her nose and mouth, her face filled with shock, and said with a frown, "What terrible creatures did they encounter that they were so cruelly slaughtered?"

Just then, a beeping sound came from the side.

The two turned to look and saw that Kevin had already made the call.

"Bergel, something's happened. I suggest you come over."

"Hmm, it should be between area C6 and area C8."

"Okay, I'll wait for you here. By the way, leave enough defenses at the base and stay alert. Something's definitely not right here."

As he spoke, Kevin took a few photos of the scene and sent them over.

“Let’s step back a little and let Berger handle this; after all, this is practically his territory.”

Chapter 54 Unknown X Monster

Berger, accompanied by one other person, gazed at the horrific scene before him.

“White Tree, what do you think?” Berger asked.

The man next to him, called Bai Shu, frowned and stared intently at the scene before him, his eyes darting around as if carefully observing every detail.

Kevin and his two companions stood a little distance away, watching them.

Kevin knew this man named Shiraki. He was a member of Berger's team and one of only two Nen users in the team besides Berger.

"Without a doubt, this was the work of an unknown beast."

It is powerful, agile, and its size...

It's hard to say for sure right now... Maybe 6 meters? No, this monster has a very long tail.

Yes, 8 meters, that's right, its body length should be around 8 meters.

As Bai Shu spoke, he drew this conclusion based on the obvious traces left at the scene.

"So detailed?" Kevin, who was listening quietly in the back, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Under the watchful eyes of the three, Bai Shu and Berger walked toward the area that resembled a pile of corpses.

Their expressions remained serious, seemingly unaffected by the horrific scene, as they diligently searched for more information among the body parts and traces.

“Four claws… The front claws have a three-to-one hook arrangement, like a chicken claw. The claws are 0.6 meters long and strong enough to easily tear a human body apart.” As he spoke, Bai Shu searched for some more obvious footprints that showed signs of pressure.

"The hind paws are different; they resemble feet and are very powerful."

The two searched for clues while exchanging information, continuing their search for more leads amidst the surrounding fog.

Before long, they returned to Kevin and the other two.

"These people don't seem like ordinary poachers; they seem more like researchers conducting some kind of study here. Those in military uniforms are probably there to provide protection."

But they had no obvious markings, clearly trying to hide something. These sneaky guys are really annoying. "Bergel said, frowning, his face full of annoyance.

He had seen far too many people like this; even if they weren't direct poachers, they were probably still connected to poachers.

At this moment, Bai Shu spoke up: "The one that attacked them was a monster, huge in size, with a pair of exaggerated wings, and its appearance was similar to a dragon."

Moreover, this monster is extremely cruel and highly aggressive; ordinary rifle bullets pose no fatal threat to it.

As he spoke, Bai Shu handed Kevin some of the biological fragments he had picked up.

After all, Kevin had been at the research base for almost a month and had become quite familiar with them.

As someone with Nen abilities, Shiraki probably deduced that Kevin might have his own insights into these biological materials.

Kevin did not refuse and took the materials directly.

It was a clump of soil stained with blood, a leaf dripping with blood, and a few broken scales.

Kevin reached out and touched the materials.

Without a doubt, the feeling of longing arose.

The craving brought by the blood is not strong, barely reaching grade C.

That is, the lowest level of desire.

The scales, however, did not arouse his desire at all.

"Just a drop of blood can ignite such craving?" Kevin pondered, then asked, "How big is this monster?"

"It is about 8 meters long, but its tail accounts for about half of its length. It weighs about 3.2 tons and has a wingspan of 12 meters." Based on the traces obtained at the scene, Bai Shu has almost completely deduced the size of this monster.

This must be his Nen ability, right? Kevin guessed that it might be an ability like tracking targets based on traces.

This Nen ability is certainly not considered strong, but not everyone has such a powerful talent.

Thinking of this, Kevin quickly pulled himself out of his thoughts.

Such a huge monster, its blood... Kevin didn't even dare to think about it.

Although the desire brought by this little bit of blood is very weak, it should be known that such a huge monster has a considerable amount of blood in its body.

Not to mention the other materials on its body. Although the scales covering its body do not meet the standards of Grade C materials, this does not affect the overall condition.

Kevin hasn't been idly sitting around doing nothing during this past month.

Through his study of various organisms, he gained a deeper understanding of his Nen abilities, especially in the crucial area of ​​[materials].

Generally speaking, the part of a creature that arouses desire in a person is often its essence. This essence may be bones, internal organs, blood, or other special parts of the body.

Like an armored tortoise, whose entire body is made of shell material, what Kevin desires are only the top and sides of the shell, which are a few hexagonal pieces.

Of all the biological materials Kevin has come into contact with so far, only the larvae can be used as a medicinal material in their entirety.

This is because the [Epigallocha] is extremely small and has a relatively simple structure.

Following this line of reasoning, if the monster's blood could generate even a slight craving, then its essence would certainly not disappoint Kevin.

It should at least meet the B-grade standard, right?

There might be other precious materials, such as the essence of bones or certain internal organs. These materials should at least be grade C.

Considering the monster's enormous size, Kevin might reap a considerable reward if he successfully obtains the materials.

But this also reflects the danger of this monster.

Thinking of this, Kevin bluntly said, "This monster is very strong. With my current strength, I am definitely no match for it."

If I hadn't handled it carefully, or if I hadn't been prepared to escape from the beginning, I could very well have lost my life.

He came to this conclusion.

In fact, there are significant differences in strength among all biological entities that can produce materials.

Creatures corresponding to C-grade materials are usually manageable if you are well prepared, have enough manpower, and are equipped with firearms and other firearms.

Just like Kevin now, if several people were pointing firearms at him, he wouldn't choose to confront them head-on. Instead, he would first evade them and then look for opportunities to gain an advantage from other aspects.

However, the situation is quite different if the organism contains Grade B materials.

According to Kevin's estimation method, the reserves of this type of biogas are at least tens of thousands of points.

When applied to living organisms, especially a monster of this enormous size, it means that it possesses an exceptionally strong physique.

Although Kevin really wanted to track down and hunt this creature, given his current strength, it was best not to provoke it lightly.

Moreover, the horrific scene before my eyes seemed strange no matter how I looked at it.

Upon hearing Kevin's words, Berger frowned, nodded slightly, and advised, "You'd better not investigate on your own. There's definitely something wrong with this massacre."

These people who were slaughtered must have some connection with that monster; they clearly came prepared… However, since the monster has killed people, it seems the research will have to be put on hold for now, and this place must be placed under even tighter security.

Berger muttered his own thoughts to himself.

After all, any monster that has killed humans will realize the weakness of humans. Compared to other beasts, humans are more likely to become their prey, especially monsters that look incredibly powerful.

Chapter 55 Hunting X Gourmet Food

Kevin led Menchi and the other person back to the base.

Berger and his team had to remain on site, as they were waiting for local officials to arrive.

A creature of such large size that can fly cannot be contained in an ordinary forest park.

Its territory and hunting grounds must be at least tens of kilometers wide, and now that this creature has injured people, the danger has greatly increased.

In this situation, thorough preparations are naturally necessary.

"Ugh, what bad luck! I just got here and this happens right away," Mencius grumbled, arms crossed.

“There’s nothing we can do, but we have to leave as soon as possible. Besides, haven’t we already achieved our goal?” Buhara said with a smile.

Their initial goal was that delicious strawberry the size of a head, and now they've successfully obtained it.

However, the original plan was to stay a few more days and explore the surrounding area to see if there were any new ingredients.

"That's true, but I'm just too curious about that monster," Menchi muttered to herself, gazing at the sky.

Kevin, who was standing next to her, turned his head and glanced at her, saying, "Are you trying to get yourself killed? Like those people, torn to pieces?"

Menqi lightly punched him with her fist, scolding him angrily, "Don't be so talkative! I was just curious, don't you understand?"

"Didn't you say that monster has a lot of vitality? Creatures with strong vitality have very delicious flesh." This was what she was really concerned about.

"You've only been hunters for a short time, so you should focus on improving your ki and Nen abilities before worrying about these things."

As he spoke, Kevin opened his arms and exclaimed, "This world is so vast, with countless living and delicious creatures. Why bother with this monster that we can't afford to mess with right now?"

Buhara nodded repeatedly, indicating his strong agreement.

While hunters may be willing to use any means necessary, even risk their lives, to achieve their goals, they shouldn't foolishly throw their lives away.

"Okay, okay, I was just saying." Menchi put her hands on her hips and suddenly said angrily, "I'm in such a bad mood, let's go hunt for some ingredients and find a safe place. I'm going to have a big meal today!"

Kevin did not object to this.

Ordinary hunting activities are much easier and simpler for hunters who possess Nen abilities.

In the jungle, once they use the [Absolute] technique, their aura will be greatly reduced.

If they move even lighter, most prey will not even notice their presence.

In this way, their gains became effortless.