Hunter x Hunter: Card Master, the Strongest in the World

Before taking the official Hunter Exam, there's the hurdle of finding the venue, which takes some time.

Fortunately, he was used to having a backup plan. Although he hadn't planned to take the Hunter Exam before, he had registered for it online, so now he could participate legitimately.

……

half a month later.

Cruz Mountain, the ski resort at the foot of the back mountain.

The cold wind was howling.

Lynn stood at the entrance to the ski resort, lost in thought.

"This is the first round of the Hunter Exam," the fierce fox father said kindly. "Just go in. The code is a black pony-patterned ski."

"By the way, our family really likes you. If you don't pass this time, just come find us next time, and I'll take you to the venue." With that, the fierce fox father left with a smile... He was just joking.

Lynn is a Nen user, how could she possibly fail the test?

After his clone left Yokers, Lynn thought of the fierce fox family from the original story.

They are guides hired by the Hunter Association, responsible for escorting candidates who have passed the test to the official venue each year.

So he went directly to try his luck, and if that didn't work, he would try other ways. In the end, he was successfully brought to the examination hall by the fierce fox father.

only……

He really didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that the first round of exams this year would be held at the Cruz Mountains!

It seems he really has a connection with this place.

Shaking his head, Lynn approached the security booth at the entrance.

"The ski resort is closed this week. Visitors, please leave." The security guard replied without looking up as he noticed someone approaching.

"Black pony-patterned skis." Lynn said expressionlessly, wondering who had set up this strange code.

Upon hearing this, the security guard glanced up and then changed his tone: "Go in, turn left, and walk straight to the end."

Only after Lynn's figure disappeared from sight did the security guard turn his gaze away, muttering to himself, "Another Nen user..."

Chapter Twenty-Three: Participating in the Hunter Exam! Tonpa Attacks the Newcomer Hisoka?

Ice and snow ski resort, Hall 3.

This is a warehouse about the size of a small playground, its interior completely emptied of equipment, used only for temporary waiting by test takers.

The ceiling was brightly lit by multiple lights.

There are more than two hundred candidates gathered here at this moment.

"Squeak-yah-"

The old, rusty iron gate made a sharp sound when it was opened.

In the already quiet environment, the sound of the door opening was like a thunderclap in the night, particularly eye-catching and immediately attracting the attention of countless people.

As fellow candidates for the Hunter Exam, each of them is a competitor to the other, so they pay close attention to each other.

The iron gate slowly opened, revealing a handsome young man with a calm expression.

Lynn walked in calmly, dressed in a simple casual outfit, with the petite and adorable Chopper at his feet.

He is currently 27 years old, but after learning to "read" (念), he looks even younger, like he's in his early twenties.

Considering the possibility of facing Hisoka, Lynn decided to have Chopper and his clone act together, as having more help would increase their chances of success.

Since the clones only share abilities and do not include the release and recall of Nen abilities, Chopper can only carry them around.

Candidates may bring pets, including but not limited to monkeys and bees.

He was of average build, unarmed, and only had a good appearance... Some candidates were secretly pleased to see this, as they thought Lynn was not a competitive candidate.

As for that raccoon dog? It's probably just for laughs.

With skinny arms and legs, she's good for nothing but being cute.

"Here you go, please take your number."

"Please make sure to wear it around your neck and be careful not to lose it."

A short staff member with a head made of large peas handed Lynn the number tag in a gentle tone.

It was Beanface, the direct secretary to the president of the Hunter Association.

The Bean Man is an extremely rare plant-type magical beast with very high intelligence, which is why it was assigned the position of secretary.

President Netero often affectionately calls him "Bean".

As it handed over the number plate, the Bean Man glanced at Chopper, feeling surprised... It seemed that there was no such breed of reindeer in the Six Continents?

Lynn took the number plate and looked at it; it was number 300, a very neat number.

"Thank you," Lynn replied politely, waving as she strolled forward with Chopper following behind.

He's a polite person... The Bean Man glanced at Lynn a few more times, especially since Lynn was one of only two Nen users on the field.

On the other side, Lynn found a quiet corner and stared at the number plate in his hand, thinking about something very important.

If I punch the Bean Man now, will it drop a card?

He collected his thoughts; he had only been daydreaming for a moment. The bean-faced man hadn't provoked him, so there was no need for him to rush up and attack.

Of course, it wasn't because she was Netero's secretary.

"A new face? Are you a freshman?"

Just then, a greeting suddenly came from beside him, and Lynn turned his head to look.

A middle-aged man wearing a blue vest, short and stout, with a square nose, walked over with a seemingly honest smile on his face and a number 64 hanging on his chest.

"I'm sorry if I'm bothering you by greeting you so suddenly.

"My name is Tonpa. Don't let my appearance fool you, I participated in the 34th Hunter Exam before, so I guess I'm a veteran." Tonpa scratched the back of his head and laughed self-deprecatingly.

An inexperienced newcomer might easily believe Dongba's disguise and simply think he's a useless old man.

But upon closer examination, clues become apparent.

The Hunter Exam is no joke; the pass rate is incredibly low, and the mortality rate is also extremely high.

The fact that the Dongba could participate in this hellish test for 34 consecutive sessions without dying shows that he was no ordinary person.

Lynn didn't respond immediately, but silently observed Dongba.

This old guy is quite a character, nicknamed "Rookie Killer," and has very unique hobbies.

I participated in so many Hunter Exams not to become a Hunter, but to crush newcomers along the way. I really enjoy seeing those self-proclaimed geniuses fall into despair.

Many times, when he entered the later stages of the exam, he would voluntarily give up so that he could continue to harass new candidates the following year.

Dongba is now approaching him on his own initiative, probably hoping to trick him.

"34th batch, huh? You're a veteran then." Lynn was bored and used his tortoise to pass the time. "I wonder if you're familiar with the other candidates?"

He believed it!

A newcomer is a newcomer... Dongba thought to himself with secret pride, but on the surface he said enthusiastically, "Yes, I know many of the people here."

As he spoke, Lynn followed Dongba's gaze and looked at the crowd.

Many of the test takers looked extremely tense.

A deathly silence permeated the crowd; it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

It has to be said that the world of anime is different; there are all kinds of people in it, with a wide variety of clothing, appearances, and body types.

"Do you see that pale-faced guy over there, dressed in plain clothes and wearing a white cap?"

“That’s the snake charmer, Scarface. He’s a regular at the hunter exams. I’ve seen him control the snakes by playing his flute,” Dongba said earnestly.

In the corner of the warehouse, Scarface sat motionless against the wall, dressed like a Middle Easterner, his face square as if he had chewed too much fruit.

"At the three o'clock position, there are three brothers talking in the crowd. They are Amory, Omori, and Imory. The three brothers work together very well, and ordinary candidates are no match for them."

"..."

In order to gain Lynn's trust, Dongba seemed to have revealed a lot of information about the candidates, most of whom were familiar faces from the original work.

For example, martial artist Baudelaire, the Amory brothers, and the girl Pence...

Among the crowd, some people also noticed the Dongba side.

“Hey, did you see that?” the eldest brother, Amori, teased.

“Yeah, that guy Dongba has found another target.” Second Brother Omori said bluntly, “That newbie looks naive, looks like Dongba is going to succeed.”

The three brothers were very familiar with the Dongba, and even often made transactions with him. It should be said that any senior monk knew what kind of person the Dongba was.

After a long while, Dongba stopped, took out three cans of juice from his pocket, and said with a smile, "I'm thirsty after talking for so long."

"I happen to have some extra prepared, consider it a small gift. Is this your pet? How about you have a can too?"

On the surface, the Dongba has a kind and honest smile, but behind the scenes, he is full of malice.

Drink up, the juice contains his specially formulated super laxative, which is not only colorless and tasteless, but also has an unimaginable potency.

Once Lynn takes a sip, he can forget about the Hunter Exam.

"You've really gone through a lot of trouble," Lynn said with emotion. "You're really dedicated to scamming freshmen every year without fail."

"There's something wrong with the juice, right, you rookie killer, Dongba~"

Upon hearing this, Dongba's face stiffened, and his expression changed slightly... He had misjudged him!

This young man in front of me is definitely not a naive freshman!

Just a moment ago, my intuition told me that this was a dangerous person and I had to stay away from him.

"I'm so sorry to bother you!" Dongba bowed at a 90-degree angle with lightning speed, then turned to run away, but failed.

Lynn casually placed his right hand on Dongba's shoulder. With such a simple action, Dongba felt as if he were carrying a thousand-pound weight on his shoulder and could hardly move.

"Since you like targeting freshmen, I'm curious, have you contacted that person?" As he spoke, Lynn slowly turned Dongba's head, causing the latter to look towards a certain corner.

The person sitting there was none other than Hisoka, dressed as a clown.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Spider Sensing! An Ordinary Fruit!

Hisoka started taking the Hunter Exam this year, and like him, he was a newcomer, so theoretically he should have been within Tonpa's reach.

However, it is clear that Tonpa never approached Hisoka.

Otherwise, this old guy wouldn't be able to stand here and talk to him.

He personally really wants to see the scene where Tonpa treats Hisoka like Gon and the others... maybe he'll just evaporate in an instant.

"Cough cough cough..."

Dongba coughed a few times, shrank his neck, and looked away, not daring to look in Hisoka's direction. He lowered his voice and said awkwardly:

"Well... Sky Arena is such a big business, I've naturally watched a few shows. I don't know about the others, but I do remember some of the contestants."

"He's a star player in the Sky Arena, of course I wouldn't be so presumptuous as to try and get close to him..."

Lynn understood.

Sky Arena, as the name suggests, is a very famous fighting arena in the six continents, and is known as the "holy land of fighters".

Hisoka is quite a "celebrity" in terms of size... I wonder if Heaven's Arena will sell merchandise for its players, such as figurines.

"Alright, that's all for now." Lynn withdrew his right hand.

Dongba felt a lightness in his shoulder, and just as he caught his breath, he felt a pain in the back of his neck and a wave of dizziness washed over him.

Snapped.