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

Chapter Thirty-Two: The Battle Ended in an Instant! Lynn is the Demon King!

There are two problems facing us.

First, does every ship have a problem with insufficient fuel?

Perhaps other ships have full tanks of fuel, or many ships have more fuel than them, then their situation is very bad.

However, this assumption is unlikely. The Hunter Exam is unlikely to have such a setting where candidates start from different points, because it would not be able to test their abilities and would only depend on luck.

Assuming all ships have the same amount of fuel, or that there isn't enough fuel, everyone has to compete for supply boxes.

Second, is the only way to obtain fuel the supply box?

“No… there’s another way.” Lynn narrowed his eyes and said succinctly, “Every ship also has fuel.”

"So, when we set off, the ship's radar showed the locations of other ships..." Mark said in a low voice.

A cold wind swept by, and all was silent.

Everyone knows what this means.

The prey isn't necessarily supply crates; other teams might also be targeted. All everyone wants is fuel, and it doesn't matter where it comes from.

Essentially, the second round of testing is a test of teamwork and competition between teams, where each team can also become a target for the others.

In other words, they didn't know this information when they set off; otherwise, the candidates would probably have started fighting and caused a bloodbath when the boat set sail.

“There doesn’t seem to be any other way right now. I’ll head towards the destination first. If I spot any supply crates or other ships along the way, I’ll let everyone know,” Mark said.

Meanwhile, because the journey takes a long time, it is not enough for Mark to drive alone, so they have to take turns driving.

"I've come up with a way to save fuel and help pass the exam," Dongba suddenly said, feigning concern.

The wrestler, Takumon, was already impatient, and quickly said, "Then why don't you hurry up and tell us? We should save money as soon as possible."

Despite being rebuffed, Dongba wasn't angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "Think about it, this speedboat isn't very big. If we can reduce its weight, its efficiency will improve."

"I mean, aren't ten people a bit too many?"

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent once again.

It's not that Dongba was wrong, but rather that he was absolutely right.

Each person weighs one or two hundred pounds, so having one less person can improve efficiency. To exaggerate a bit, if there is only one person left on the ship, the amount of fuel needed can be reduced significantly.

Lynn watched coldly from the sidelines.

Dongba was indeed an expert in this field. His words immediately caused the team, which had been somewhat trustworthy, to fall apart. The team was reduced to fighting individually again, and suspicion grew among them.

Team? That's something to consider only if you can get through it yourself. If you can't, of course you should consider yourself first.

Suddenly, everyone began to worry about whether they would be abandoned, but Lynn and Mark were the least worried.

The former goes without saying, while the latter relies on solid knowledge and skills.

"I was just saying, don't take it seriously." Dongba chuckled, scratching the back of his head with a simple, honest smile, as if what he had just said was really just something he said offhand.

Firstly, we've only just started, and the timing isn't right yet.

Secondly, he was still unsure of Lynn's intentions. If this matter would offend Lynn, he couldn't afford to act recklessly.

Time passed by, bit by bit.

In the blink of an eye, it went from four or five in the afternoon when we set off to past nine in the evening.

It was completely dark at that time, with only the bright moon providing a faint light. The speedboat continued to move forward, and the cold wind whistled past everyone's ears.

The current driver is wrestler Tomen, but even when it's someone else's turn to drive, Mark will get up from time to time to give instructions because he's worried that the boat might capsize.

"I told you I was driving very well..." Takumon said impatiently, glancing around casually. Suddenly, he noticed two supply crates on the radar not far away and immediately became interested!

Two supply crates, that's equivalent to a whole tank of fuel.

If we get it, then all we need is a supply crate.

Everyone was excited to hear this; they hadn't expected to be so lucky.

In the corner, Lynn frowned slightly... Would there be two supply crates placed together?

Before long, Ship No. 7 arrived at a sea area. According to radar positioning, the two supply boxes were located behind several sea ice floes about the size of cars.

Suddenly, Tuomen's expression changed... because those two positioning devices had actually moved!

Almost simultaneously, two ships emerged from behind the sea ice, their target clearly being their No. 7 ship!

Dongba and the others' expressions changed immediately.

This is not a windfall, but a pre-arranged trap!

Because the supply crates and ships use the same signal, the enemy uses this to their advantage, stopping at sea to ambush and set traps.

The incident happened suddenly, and the No. 7 ship had to turn around hastily, which greatly reduced its speed, and it was quickly overtaken by the enemy.

Hunter Greta stood at the bow of the ship, took out his homemade blowgun, aimed at Ship Number Seven, and exclaimed, "Just as expected, prey has taken the bait!"

The next moment, the tranquilizer dart flew out at lightning speed and hit Takuman in the driver's seat with precision... He was just about to switch places with Mark.

The anesthesia was extremely strong, and Tuomen collapsed immediately after becoming dizzy.

To the others, Takumon was instantly defeated, which startled them.

Just then, the two ships successfully caught up with and forced Ship No. 7 to stop. Seven or eight enemies stood up, holding various weapons and aiming at Lynn and the others, preparing to attack.

In the second round of testing, people are the least valuable.

Being on the ship would only accelerate fuel consumption, so Dongba and the others were already considered dead. What was truly valuable was the fuel on ship number seven!

Greta raised his blowgun and targeted Lynn, who was closest to him... At such close range, he could end the fight in an instant!

Swah——

A blowgun dart was fired.

Lynn remained expressionless, merely tilting his head slightly to precisely dodge the tranquilizer arrow.

Greta's expression changed as she witnessed something unbelievable.

How is that possible? At such close range, how could anyone dodge his blowgun?

"So it really was a trap? But we did get some fuel." Lynn said calmly, raising his right hand under everyone's gaze.

Multiple projectiles were fired at high speed, hitting the enemy accurately... The two ships, with a total of twenty people, were killed in a single exchange!

Even after her head was pierced, Greta's face still showed an expression of disbelief.

This scene surprised Dongba and the others.

really!

Dongba stared intently at Lynn, thinking to himself, "Just as I thought."

Lynn was indeed a terrifying presence. It was fortunate that he realized this, otherwise he might have fallen like these people.

“I…I’m going to collect fuel,” Dongba stammered, then jumped onto one of the boats.

Dongba's words also startled the others. Mark, Amory, and the others rushed over, not daring to stay near Lynn.

However, after they collected the fuel, they still had to return to Ship Seven... No one knew what Lynn was thinking, and what if he was killed because of it?

At this moment, Lynn's image in their hearts was no less than that of a demon king from hell. He killed twenty people with a wave of his hand. What else could he be but a demon king?

The only saving grace was that the two ships found about two boxes of oil, enough for them to reach their destination.

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Third Round of Exams! Search and Crackdown, Exam Cancellation?

The following day, at 3 PM.

The afternoon sun shone brightly on the sparkling sea. Ship No. 7 sailed through one stretch of sea after another, finally stopping at the shore of an island.

According to their location, the island in front of them was their destination.

Lynn was the first to land. As far as the eye could see, there was a sparse forest, and a little further away, there was a tall wall with several buildings hidden inside.

A small island in the wild, surrounded by walls... Could it be a military base?

After disembarking, the group looked around but didn't see any other boats or examinees. Perhaps they were the first group of examinees to arrive?

It's not impossible.

Last night, after Lynn killed the people on two ships, they seized two boxes of oil and later collected another half box.

With plenty of fuel, Mark drove at full speed, which is why he was able to arrive here at 3 p.m. the next day.

The group instinctively walked deeper into the woods and soon approached the tall wall. At the same time, a broadcast came from the loudspeaker on the wall.

"Congratulations, you are the first group of candidates to land on the island."

"The third round of exams will begin once the remaining four groups of candidates arrive. You can rest here until then."

After only two sentences were spoken, the broadcast went silent.

Seeing this, they stopped worrying about everything else and waited there for the other candidates, while secretly planning their third round of exams.

Clearly, the upcoming exam will require them to go inside the walls and do something, but as for what exactly they will do, whether it will be an individual battle or a team battle... nothing is known.

For the next period of time, a ship would come every now and then.

Three hours later, at 6 p.m., the last boat docked at the shore, after the previous five groups of people had all arrived.

Lynn looked around and saw that the number of people had decreased significantly in this round, far fewer than when the first round of exams began.

There weren't many acquaintances. Apart from Tonpa, Amori, and Tomon, the only other acquaintances were a handful like Hisoka.

It's worth mentioning that Hisoka was on ship number 4. There were no casualties on board, making a total of ten people including him. However, the other nine people all looked terrible, and it's unclear what they had gone through.

Hisoka met Lynn's gaze with a sly smile, waving his hand like a familiar old friend.

Lynn remained expressionless and turned her head away as if she hadn't seen anything.

Hisoka curled the corners of his mouth.

He's incredibly thirsty right now!

The broadcast started as scheduled, the mechanical voice indistinguishable between male and female.

"The third round of exams is about to begin, with 43 candidates."

"Let me introduce myself first. I am Boots, the examiner for this session. The island you are on now is a military base. Next, you will explore it in groups according to the order of your arrival."

"There are a few special items in the base. They are marked with numbers of different colors, which represent points. White items are worth 10 points, blue items are worth 30 points, and gold items are worth 100 points."

"This round of exams lasts 48 hours. Those who collect 100 points before the deadline and bring the item to the entrance will pass."

After hearing the rules, Lynn raised an eyebrow. Wasn't this just a search, attack, and withdrawal?

The test takers enter to search for items, then fight and struggle with each other, and finally return to the entrance to evacuate.

"Now, please welcome the first group of candidates to enter the room. The second group of candidates will enter in ten minutes."

As soon as he finished speaking, the previously closed door slowly opened, revealing the interior to everyone.

"Haha, how lucky! We'll be going now." Dongba couldn't resist making a sarcastic remark before leaving.

It was dusk, and the sky was ablaze with fiery clouds, with the last rays of the setting sun casting their glow upon the island.

Lynn and the others walked towards the door, their shadows stretching longer in the setting sun... The others watched their backs with longing eyes; the advantage of being in the lead was evident at this moment.

The essence of this test is search, raid, and withdrawal. Going in to explore earlier will definitely give you an advantage, especially for the fifth group, who were already a full forty minutes behind others before the test even started.

As soon as they entered, Dongba, Amori, and the others couldn't wait to disperse.

It doesn't matter which way you go, the important thing is not to go in the same direction as Lynn.

The other groups didn't know how terrifying Lynn was, but they knew it all too well.

Even Takumon, who was knocked unconscious by the tranquilizer arrow, later learned what had happened from Mark... His first reaction was disbelief.

Who could take down twenty people in an instant with their bare hands?