Hunter x Hunter: Infinite Growth

He felt that the exam seemed to be targeting him from every angle, and was full of malice.

However, Locke quickly came up with a solution.

Since surrendering is not allowed, he will not use his Nen ability and will deliberately lose the match, which may prevent his information from being exposed.

"Then, let's begin!"

As soon as the referee gave the command, the two players instantly entered a state of readiness.

However, before they could even take a step, Netero suddenly said, "It's over, the outcome is decided."

The sudden announcement left the two of them frozen in place, and the surrounding candidates watching were also bewildered.

"What do you mean by that?" Locke asked, his face full of confusion.

“You lost this battle,” Netero said calmly.

"Why?" Locke asked, dissatisfied.

Although he lost regardless of whether it was a serious battle or intentional defeat, the result was still defeat, this inexplicable way of ending the fight left him both confused and indignant.

Netero looked at him and said slowly, "Because you never thought about winning from the beginning, you only thought about how to lose the game."

"You, you wretched old man!" Locke was instantly enraged, his anger burning.

If he were allowed to surrender, he would naturally choose to surrender, since he knew he couldn't beat Kevin.

Moreover, given the current unfavorable conditions, he couldn't think of a better solution for the time being.

Therefore, he chose to deliberately lose the match without using his Nen ability in order to avoid exposing his information; this was a choice he had no other option but to make.

But Netero's ambiguous, almost deliberately provocative and insulting behavior was simply unbearable for him.

Even though the result is the same, he finds this method unacceptable.

"Am I wrong?" Netero asked innocently.

“No, you’re absolutely right!” Locke retorted through gritted teeth, then turned away angrily and returned to the spectator area.

"That old man is wicked."

Kevin couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Although he didn't know Locke well, based on their previous interactions, Locke seemed to be an arrogant person.

This old man deliberately provoked the other party in this way, which was really wicked.

"Candidate number three." Netero chuckled as he began the third battle.

Kate, holding the weapon she had just chosen—a katana—stepped onto the field. The two looked at each other.

"Start the battle when one side falls to the ground!" The rules of this battle are simple and clear.

Kevin charged out like a tiger, pouncing straight at Kate.

Faced with Kevin's attack, Kate did not dodge. He instantly drew his weapon, imbued his katana with aura, and slashed straight down at Kevin without holding back, because he knew he had no right to do so.

Kevin didn't even dodge the incoming blade; he simply raised his arm to take the hit head-on.

"Clang!" The blade struck the arm, producing a metallic clang.

This caught Kate completely off guard. He had assumed that Kevin would have to dodge his attack, which was enhanced by Nen.

Taking advantage of the opening, Kevin blocked the katana with his arm and then unleashed a powerful right punch like a cannonball.

"boom!"

The powerful force struck Kate in the abdomen, the enormous impact causing Kate's face to contort in pain, water to spill from her mouth, and her entire body to fly backward.

Kevin didn't stop there; instead, he followed closely behind Kate, moving even faster than Kate, who was sent flying backward.

He instantly rushed above Kate, and with Kate having nowhere to grab hold or dodge, he flipped in mid-air and delivered a powerful kick.

Seeing this, Kate used almost all her strength to lift the katana in her hand, trying to block this fatal blow.

"Crack!" The sound of metal shattering rang out.

With that crisp sound, everyone clearly saw Kevin kick Kate's katana with his bare leg, breaking it into several pieces, and then using the remaining force to kick Kate hard in the abdomen.

Kate was kicked so hard that she slammed to the ground with a loud bang, sending dust flying.

Kate fell heavily to the ground.

"You really went all out," Kate said through gritted teeth. The two attacks from the front and back caused him unbearable pain in his abdomen, as if he were about to curl up into a ball.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. After all, you are very strong. I must do my best to end the battle as soon as possible."

Kevin said, reaching out to grasp Kate's hand and pulling him up. Then he took a vial of medicine from his waist and handed it to Kate.

"Drink it. It will help you recover quickly and prepare for the upcoming duel."

Kate didn't refuse and nodded.

He really needs to recover his strength as soon as possible, otherwise he may not be able to unleash his full potential when he goes into battle.

Without a doubt, Kevin won this game once again.

At this point, he had scored 3.5 points, almost securing the victory.

Kevin's final showdown arrived. Gawain stood before him, struck a very solemn pose, and bowed deeply to him.

"It is an honor to fight you. Please teach me more."

"Um... I don't deserve your guidance. Let's learn from each other." Kevin always felt a little embarrassed when faced with Gawain's respectful attitude.

Netero stood between the two and announced, "Gawain, you win if you can hold out for half a minute or land a single punch on Kevin. Begin!"

Despite the rules clearly favoring Gawain, Gawain still responded loudly, "Yes!"

He didn't see it as an insult to his knightly identity at all; on the contrary, he saw it as a form of recognition.

This means he could potentially withstand an opponent's attack for half a minute, or land a punch.

That's how he understood it anyway.

However, these rules also clearly tell Kevin that he has no time for leisurely battles and must finish the fight quickly.

Kevin started the scene with a powerful charge, as usual.

Although Gawain was able to control his Nen, he was clearly not proficient enough.

Although he could keep up with Kevin's movements, he was unable to mount an effective resistance or response.

Kevin rushed to Gawain's side in an instant and slapped Gawain on the neck.

With a "thud," Gao Wen collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Unsurprisingly, the battle ended very quickly.

Kevin's four battles have now come to an end, all four of which were won, earning him a perfect score and the Hunter's License.

Next up was the second candidate, Locke.

His first task is to fight the chairman.

The rules set by the chairman for this battle are: he will only use a single-leg hop to dodge, while Locke can use any attack method. As long as he touches the chairman, he will win. The time limit is 30 minutes.

There's not much to say about the rules. Locke directly materialized two [Bee Sting Shuttles] and secretly applied the [Invisibility] ability.

This gave Kevin a deeper understanding of the effects and conditions of his Nen ability, proving that it was indeed the type suitable for ambushes.

However, the result was not unexpected.

Because he had to operate two drones simultaneously, Locke couldn't make them both maneuver freely and always missed opportunities at crucial moments.

In the end, 30 minutes passed, and Locke's attacks still did not touch Netero.

“His mentality has been affected since his previous battles with you,” Kate analyzed.

He had already obtained information about Locke's Nen abilities from the battle, and could see that Locke's emotions were extremely unstable at the moment.

Netero shook his head and announced that Locke had lost the battle.

With a bad mood, Locke faced off against Kate.

However, Kate already knew about Locke's Nen ability. He brought throwing weapons and, with his calm demeanor, managed to win despite the unfavorable situation, knocking Locke to the ground.

This series of defeats almost completely threw Locke off balance.

Next came Locke's final battle. He directly attacked Gawain with his Nen ability, and Gawain, who didn't even know how to use [Nen], was naturally powerless to fight back.

He won the final match.

In the end, Locke only scored 1 point and fell into a very low mood.

When he came to take the exam, he was on his way to the exam, and he never expected the result to be like this.

When Locke returned to the temple, Kevin looked at him.

Locke covered his face with his hands and said, "I know, I know, I need to calm down." He understood his emotional problem, but emotions are not something that can be controlled at will.

Kate successfully met the conditions for the fight against Netero and easily defeated Gawain, ultimately earning 3.5 points.

In the end, only Gawain remained. He only needed to pass Netero's test to get 1.5 points, which was his only hope for a comeback.

In the end, Gao Wen succeeded.

The tests that Netero prepares for each candidate are conditions that they have a chance to achieve after giving their all and thinking calmly.

In the end, surprisingly, Locke lost the exam.

"I will definitely come again next year," Locke said through gritted teeth.

He understood his problem and was completely convinced of his mistake.

Chapter Ninety-Eight: Mythical Beasts X Creature Investigation X Hunters

The first group's battle has ended.

The battle of the second group also began soon.

These four candidates are all ordinary people, without any Nen abilities.

In some ways, the battles were much more interesting than those with Kevin and his group, because the gap between them was simply too obvious.

Strength, skill, plus weapons and attacks that are not fatal in an instant.

This allowed them to fight back and forth.

The test that Netero set for them was relatively simple, but it still required effort, calm thinking, and complete focus to achieve.

Kevin had to admire the old man; his eyesight was truly remarkable.

In such a short time, he was able to analyze what these people were capable of and to what extent they could achieve with effort.

Ultimately, Iker, number 157, who had the highest score among the four in the previous round, unexpectedly failed.

His final score was 0.

All battles failed, and Netero's demands were not met.

The audience present was amazed.

Direct combat is not his forte, so it was obvious at a glance.

Of the eight candidates, he had the weakest skills in fighting with others.

In the previous exam, almost all of his points came from hunting wild animals, making him a top-notch jungle hunter.

The scores obtained from those test takers were also achieved through observation, tracking, and setting traps.

However, when he was in such an arena, fighting against Basho and others, his disadvantages were magnified infinitely.

To be fair, his combat skills were not bad, but compared with these candidates who had gone through layers of selection to get to this point, the gap was obvious.

And so, Iker lost the game.

This is also the manifestation of the badger.

Ultimately, Banana won first place in Group 2, Astram won second place, and Goreno won third place.

"The final hunter exam is over. Congratulations, everyone, you have successfully passed the exam."

Netero chuckled as he spoke, and the candidates who had passed the exam all smiled.

"Now, please follow me, everyone. There will be a briefing session next."