Hunter x Hunter: Tonight, Germain joins the hunt

Chapter 16: Being assassinated is no longer a big deal
Germann recalled that this was indeed the case.

In the 1999 Hunter Exam, the candidates arrived at an inconspicuous restaurant and were allowed to enter the examination room only after their guide said a secret code.

"So, I need you to personally take me outside the examination room?"

"I would like to be your guide..." Biscuit said with some embarrassment in his tone.

"But I've been very busy lately and can't be with you. But don't worry, I've asked someone else to be your guide."

"Who?"

"My disciple Yun Gu is currently the 'acting master of the Heart Source Style'." Bisiji explained the relationship briefly, and then resumed the clip sound.

"German, just give him the gem you gave me. You can trust him completely. He's a good boy."

"I understand." German was about to hang up the phone.

Biscuit seemed to realize Germain's thoughts and asked quickly:
"Wait, wait, don't hang up yet! Tell me first, what is this gem, where did it come from, and how do I get it?"

German replied: "I'll tell you when I get a chance."

"Eh? Now is the 'opportunity'! Wait, wait, don't hang up yet..."

German hung up the phone, turned it to silent mode, put it on the bedside table to charge, and then turned to the bathroom.

After a few days of good rest, time has quietly turned from the end of 1997 to the beginning of 1998.

German did not set out until the morning of January 1, carrying a travel backpack and taking a bus to Yanesha.

He was quite close to Yanisha City, so there was no need to take an airship. Besides, the stones in his backpack probably wouldn't be able to pass the airship security check so easily.

After a two-hour drive, the iconic spire castle and church of Yanisa came into view.

German was gazing at the city streets outside the window, at the dazzling shop windows, at the sparkling lake, at the birds flying in the sky, immersed in his own world.

After the Hunter Exam, traveling alone might be a good idea.

However, this is a noisy bus, not his own personal world.

Germann heard a strange noise from the side, and when he turned around, he saw two girls sitting across the aisle blushing and hurriedly putting away their phones.

"Oops, I forgot to turn off the camera sound..."

"He has looked over here and he is indeed very handsome. What should I do?"

"Why don't we just ask him for a photo? And chat with him?"

"Then go ahead."

"Why don't you go first?"

At this time, the bus arrived at the station with a creaking sound.

The front and rear doors opened with a "swish" and the passengers stood up from their seats, gathered in the narrow aisle, and got off the bus in an orderly manner.

Without giving the hesitant girls time to make a decision, Germain put on his tricorn hat, put on his travel backpack, and got out of the car.

"Ah, he's gone..." A sigh of regret was faintly heard behind me.

German walked out of the crowded station, where people with blank or anxious eyes walked quickly past him.

They are all just passers-by.

He soon noticed a well-mannered young man wearing glasses and a shirt standing at the station entrance.

He habitually squinted his eyes, making it look as if they were not open, and there was always a smile at the corners of his mouth.

The right side of his shirt was not tucked into his pants under his belt for some reason, and just hung there. The young man with glasses noticed Germann, and immediately walked over quickly, stopped in front of him, bowed slightly, and stretched out his hand to him.

"You must be the Mr. Germain that Teacher Bisiji mentioned. I am her disciple Yun Gu."

"I'm Germain."

German subconsciously glanced at Yun Gu's palm, then stretched out his hand, shook it with him, and let go.

Yun Gu didn't expect Germain to be so wary, but he didn't take it to heart and adjusted his glasses.

"Mr. German, you've been in the car for a long time. Do you need to take a rest first? There is a good restaurant nearby..."

"No need." Germann waved his hand to interrupt, "Mr. Yun Gu, take me to the Hunter Examination Center."

"But there are still three hours before the exam starts."

"It doesn't matter. My habit is to arrive early rather than late."

Yun Gu nodded: "It's a very good habit. Well, I'll lead the way, you follow me."

At this time, Zhixi was not around. It was unknown whether he had not yet become Yun Gu's disciple, or simply had not been brought by Yun Gu to see the dangerous person in front of him.

German and Yun Gu left the busy Yanisha City Station.

As they passed a lively park and walked onto a quaint arch bridge, they could see that the river under the bridge was as calm as a mirror.

The gray-white, pointed-roof church came into view not far away.

Countless white pigeons landed in the square, pecking at the bread crumbs thrown on the ground.

Yun Gu put one hand behind his back and extended the index finger of the other hand, pointing diagonally towards the solemn church.

"Mr. Germain, that's the Hunter exam venue."

Germann lifted the brim of his hat slightly, not surprised. The Hunter Examination Hall always liked to hide beneath appearances.

Yun Gu walked forward a few steps and was about to lead German into the church when he suddenly heard a sharp "creaking" sound.

He turned his head and looked, his eyes widened in surprise.

I saw a black Beetle car, driving towards this side in a crooked trajectory, scaring the pigeons on the ground and making them fly up collectively. In an instant, the sky was filled with white shadows.

"Is there something wrong with the car? No...it's intentional!" Yun Gu made a quick judgment.

The driver turned the steering wheel left and right as if he was drunk, and stepped on the accelerator and brake hard, making the Beetle look like it was about to overturn after each large turn.

"This is..." Yun Gu adjusted his glasses, the lenses shining.

While he was in a daze, he suddenly saw German put down his travel backpack and walked towards him slowly.

"Mr. German?!" Yun Gu shouted in surprise.

Germann stood still, turned around and looked at him, explaining, "It's most likely that they are assassins who come looking for me. There are assassins almost every day, but there are fewer and fewer of them recently..."

"It's not a question of less or more, Mr. German, be careful behind you!" Yun Gu reminded immediately.

The Beetle charged forward like an angry buffalo, revealing its true face. While German turned his head to look at Yun Gu, it rushed over!
German dodged the attack lightly like an elegant bullfighter, causing the Beetle to brake with a squeak.

The driver was about to turn the Beetle or reverse, but when he glanced at the rearview mirror, he was surprised to find that the target was gone.

He blinked again and found that the target had already sat in the passenger seat. He couldn't help but feel his hair stand on end!

(End of this chapter)