Two Realms: Hunters and Pirates

As the stone wall rose, the other end of the tunnel was revealed to everyone.

Besides the seemingly endless passage, a strange man carrying an alarm clock stood behind the stone wall.

What's strange is that this man, dressed like a gentleman and sporting a mustache, has no mouth.

The ringing stopped abruptly.

After the gentleman turned off the alarm clock in his hand, he was able to speak as usual, even though he had no mouth.

"Sorry to keep you all waiting. The registration period for this Hunter Exam is now officially over."

After a pause, the gentlemanly man continued, still expressionless, "Then, the hunter test will begin next!"

Upon hearing this, all the candidates perked up and looked intently at the gentleman.

"Hey!"

"Is it finally starting?!"

"I must pass the hunter test!"

Facing the intense gazes of the candidates, the gentleman remained unmoved: "It has been confirmed that in this Hunter Exam, if one is unlucky or lacks sufficient strength, one may suffer serious injury or even death."

Even so, if you still insist on participating, please come with me!

If you're giving up, please take the elevator at the back and leave the test venue as soon as possible!

Complete silence.

The gentleman's words clearly did not deter any of the candidates.

Seeing this, the gentleman lowered his hands from behind his back, turned around, and said, "Alright, then all 404 candidates will participate in the first test!"

Having said that, the gentleman turned around and strode off in an odd manner toward the other end of the tunnel.

Without hesitation, all the candidates, including Zain, immediately followed suit.

"I was really looking forward to it, but not a single person dropped out!" Leorio said, looking around the crowd with some disappointment.

Zane, walking lazily beside him with his hands in his pockets, said, "It's normal. People who can find the testing venue have already gone through the selection process, so how could they back down because of a few words?"

"That's right. The candidates who can come here are already top-notch, one in ten thousand. Whether it's strength or willpower, they are not ordinary people." Kurapika nodded in agreement.

"Hey, they've sped up! The people in front have started running!"

In the short time it took for Zane and his men to say a few words, the previously steady marching group suddenly changed.

Surprised, Xiao Jie immediately reminded Zane and the other two.

"The test has begun, Leorio. Watch your breathing and control your energy expenditure."

Knowing the content of the test, Zane turned to Leorio, who was standing nearby, and reminded him as soon as he saw the test begin.

Among them, Leorio was the oldest, but his foundation was the weakest.

Especially in the upcoming aimless long-distance run, one is most likely to suffer a serious injury.

"Okay, I understand."

Although Leorio sometimes bickers with Zane, he clearly trusts Zane a lot when it matters.

Upon hearing Zain's reminder, he immediately felt a chill and dared not be careless in the slightest.

He even recalled some of the guidance Zain had given him on his journey from the town to Whale Island.

"Leorio, while your overall abilities are outstanding compared to ordinary people, you might not have much of an advantage in the Hunter Exam, where there are countless skilled hunters. Here's what I'll do: I have a breathing technique here that can save energy. You can learn it so that I won't be the only one who passes the Hunter Exam."

A quote from Zane flashed through my mind.

Although Leorio seemed very unconvinced at the time, he was actually very serious when studying.

The main reason is that he wasn't very confident in his ability to pass the hunter test.

And Zane's abilities.

This is evidenced by their hunting practices.

So how could he not take Zain's guidance seriously?

Back to this moment.

Leorio immediately began to consciously control his breathing rhythm.

Zane noticed this and nodded slightly.

Knowing the content of the test, he had plenty of confidence in himself.

But Leorio's words.

Even if you manage to get through the original storyline without any major incidents, it's still clearly full of uncertainties.

Therefore, he doesn't mind making more preparations for the other party.

Although the breathing technique he taught Leorio wasn't a particularly powerful cultivation method, it was enough to give him more stamina for the upcoming long run.

"I forgot to mention, I am the examiner for the first test. My name is Saci, and I will now take you to the venue for the second test."

The gentleman, who appeared to be walking but was actually running faster than the average person, introduced himself to the candidates behind him without turning his head.

"The second match? What about the first match?" someone in the crowd asked, puzzled.

The gentleman, no, Saci turned to the examinees and calmly said, "Follow me to the second test venue. This is the content of the first test."

"Is it enough to just follow you?"

"That's right, I can't disclose the location or time, just follow me."

Saci described the first test in a very relaxed and simple way.

But the candidates present weren't fools either.

Running without a time or place is far more difficult than running with a set time and place.

Because in addition to the constant depletion of physical strength, they will also experience greater psychological pressure.

Some looked solemn, some were surprised and doubtful, and some were full of confidence.

Time passed little by little.

The same scene keeps repeating itself.

Even though we had been running for a long time, the tunnel seemed to have no end.

Before long, many candidates were already covered in sweat, and some even had lifeless eyes.

Zane's side.

Zane, Gon, and Kurapika are all in good condition.

Although Leorio is somewhat weaker, he is much better than in the original storyline because of Zane's prior guidance.

Slurp!

Suddenly, a figure about the same height as Xiao Jie leisurely rode past Zane and his group on a skateboard.

"Huh?!" Leorio's eyes widened.

skateboard?

Is this possible?

Given Leorio's temperament, he'll definitely criticize anyone suspected of cheating if he sees it now.

But because he needed to control his breathing, he didn't dare to speak at all, and could only glare at the other person resentfully.

Zane glanced away.

Oh, it's the little white cat, Killua.

Then, noticing the other person secretly glancing at Xiao Jie out of the corner of his eye, he immediately realized that the other person's sudden appearance here was no coincidence, but entirely due to the attraction of love...bond.

"Hey, how old are you?"

Being a child after all, Killua couldn't resist sneaking up on his skateboard and striking up a conversation with Gon after observing him for a short while.

Gon was actually watching Killua with curiosity the whole time he was getting close.

Upon hearing Killua's question, he immediately gave a smile: "I'm 12 years old, how about you?"

She's the same age as me.

Killua became even more curious upon hearing Gon's age.

Although he wasn't very interested in the Hunter Exam and was just there to kill time.

But as he got here, he could still tell that the Hunter Exam was not something an ordinary person could do.

Not to mention that it was someone his own age.