Two Realms: Hunters and Pirates

"ah!!!"

Time was ticking away, and there were only about ten seconds left. Suddenly, Zain's ears twitched, and he looked up at a stone door that was rising and opening not far away.

A familiar scream came from the open doorway.

The next second, Leorio, Kurapika, Gon, Killua, and Tonpa, who were crammed onto the skateboard, were suddenly thrown into the bottom of the tower in a sorry state.

Upon seeing this, Zain's slightly furrowed brows relaxed, and a smile appeared in his eyes.

"This is too slow. I almost thought I'd have to continue the test by myself." Zane stood up and greeted Leorio and the other three with a light laugh.

As for the Dongba.

He is very sensible.

The moment he saw Zane approaching, he skillfully scrambled away to a distance.

"Don't even mention it, the journey was truly indescribable."

"Zane, you left too quickly before, otherwise we could have stayed together."

"That's right, it's because of your sneaking away that we ran into that scoundrel Dongba!"

"......"

Leorio and his three companions, including Kurapika, looked at Zane, who was dressed neatly, and compared it to their own disheveled appearance, and immediately began to complain.

It's clear that Leorio and his companions have encountered the same five-person route from the original story, and Tonpa has also become involved.

Amidst the playful antics, the base of the tower underwent another transformation.

One side of the wall slowly rose, letting in bright sunlight from the outside.

Upon seeing the light, Zain and the others immediately stopped and then walked out of the tower with the other examinees, enjoying the long-awaited fresh air.

Outside the base of the tower is a platform that connects to the cliff.

When the candidates came out, there were already people waiting there.

That's Foley... the examiner for the third test, Reber!

Liber is a bespectacled man with a punk hairstyle.

"Congratulations to all candidates for successfully escaping the trap tower. The fourth test and the final test are still to be held." Liber watched the candidates who had emerged from the trap tower with great interest.

"So that means there are still two more tests!"

Hearing what Li Bo said, many people perked up.

Just like in the first test, knowing the exact destination makes you feel much better mentally than wandering aimlessly.

Liber continued, "The fourth test will be held on Saibilu Island behind me. Please cooperate now."

After he finished speaking, someone pushed over a cart with a box on it.

"In preparation for the upcoming test, please draw lots first," Liber said, raising his hand to indicate.

Although the candidates were puzzled, they still followed the rules.

The order of the draw is based on the ranking of those who arrive at the bottom of the tower.

Zane and Hisoka stepped forward and each pulled out a token from the box.

There were stickers on the sign.

Zain didn't reveal the sign beforehand; he simply took it and returned to his original position.

Including Leorio and a few others, the remaining candidates drew lots one by one.

Until the end of the draw.

"The fourth test is about hunters and hunted. Now, please peel off the stickers on your name tags. The numbers on the tags are your targets." Liber spread his hands, enjoying the surprised expressions on the candidates' faces.

When the rules for the fourth test were announced, almost all the candidates instinctively covered their number plates.

At the same time, his expression was uncertain as he looked at the number he had drawn.

Zain looked down at the number he had drawn, then casually put the dispatch card into his pocket.

As for the number tag pinned to his chest...

At this point, whether or not to cover it up is meaningless, so I'm too lazy to bother with it anymore.

"Listen up, everyone. Your individual number plate and the target's number plate represent a score of 3. The number plate that is not your target's number plate represents a score of 1."

To advance to the final test, you need to collect 6 points before the end of the fourth test.

There are no limits to the means you can use to grab a number plate; even killing your opponent is acceptable. So please use every trick in the book to get one in the upcoming test!

After explaining all the rules, Liber arranged for the examinees to go to the shore. The examinees then boarded the ships prepared in advance by the Hunter Association and set off for Saibi Island, which was not far away.

"Well, assuming my hunting target is you, I won't hold back."

On the deck, Zane casually found a corner to sit down, and soon Leorio and Kurapika also sat down.

After a brief silence, Leorio hesitated, but ultimately couldn't help but cautiously glance at Zane and Kurapika.

Especially Zane, when speaking, I was afraid that Zane would show an expression like "You are my target".

"Don't worry, you're not my target, see!"

Zane glanced at Leorio, who was already sweating profusely, and found it amusing. He then generously took out his own fortune slip and showed it to Leorio.

"Ah, really... cough cough, that's good, looks like I don't have to worry about fighting with you anymore." Seeing that the number on Zane's card was indeed not his, Leorio was overjoyed and burst into cheers.

But halfway through the cheers, he immediately realized he was being a bit too embarrassing, so he quickly pretended to cough, putting on a nonchalant act.

But it was just for show, because he naturally kept glancing at Kurapika on the other side.

"You're not my target either!" Kurapika had been watching Leorio's performance for a while, and when he noticed the other's furtive glances, he shrugged helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Leorio felt a great sense of relief.

"Thank goodness, you're not my targets either. Now the three of us can go and find our own goals with peace of mind."

"That's not necessarily true. Other candidates also got 1 point with their number plates," Zane added quietly.

Leorio's body stiffened.

"Of course, I'll definitely grab the target number plate directly!" Zane changed the subject.

Leorio's stiff body relaxed.

"but...."

Zane had barely uttered a single word when Leorio, unable to bear it any longer, knelt down in front of Zane with a thud.

"Zane, big brother, please spare me!" Leorio looked up at Zane pitifully.

"Call me godfather!" Zain said with a smile.

Leorio clenched his fists and shouted, suppressing his shame.

no way.

Circumstances are beyond one's control; when you're under someone's roof, you have no choice but to bow your head.

Although the chances are slim, if Zane really wants to mess with him, then he's definitely doomed.

After helping his adopted son ease the tension, Zain finally let him go.

..........

"Sorry to keep you all waiting, we have arrived at the fourth test site, Saibi Island."

Next, we will proceed one by one according to the ranking of the previous test, with a two-minute interval between each group.

In addition, this test will last for one week. At the end of the week, you will need to bring all six points you've accumulated to meet here. Failure to do so will result in elimination.

The ship sailed until it reached the shore, and when it stopped, the girl on board who was in charge of guiding everyone began to explain things to them.

"You go first!"

Hisoka smiled and gestured to Zane.

Zain didn't stand on ceremony and stepped off the boat first, heading straight into the dense forest on the opposite side.

Two minutes later, Hisoka reached the shore.

Then, every two minutes, one examinee after another landed on the island, until Leorio and his group were the last ones.

Once all the examinees had landed on the island, the Hunter Association's ship immediately sailed away.