Hunter x Hunter: Tonight, Germain joins the hunt

Chapter 353 Nakulu's Self-Trial (13)

The caves, like the holes of lotus roots, are interconnected, and make humming sounds when the mountain breeze blows.

When German and Mo Laowu easily jumped from the last foothold on the cliff to the entrance of the cave, Jin came up to them.

"I was just wondering how long it would take to reunite with you guys, and you showed up on your own initiative. This saved me a lot of trouble."

As usual, Jin put his hands in the pockets of his tattered trousers and looked around.

"Is it just the two of you? How are the others?"

"Everyone else is in a safe place, gathered together, except you and Nakulu."

As Mo Laowu spoke, he glanced deep into the cave.

"Is Nakulu here?"

As a responsible teacher, he was very concerned about Nakulu's safety.

"He's here."

Jin's words made Mo Laowu feel relieved. He raised his right hand and pointed deep into the cave.

"He is going through a trial of his own will, and I am temporarily acting as his 'guard knight'."

"What does it mean?"

"Don't worry, he's made it... Let's talk as we walk."

Jin raised his leg and led German and Mo Laowu deeper into the cave.

"Let me ask you a question first. Have you met the brooding beast Papu?"

Mo Laowu frowned, shook his head, and pointed at German.

"I didn't see one, but Germain did. You mean, did you see one, too?"

"Yes, I was hiding in a tree hole, trying to survive the torture of the Dark Crown, when I ran into one."

"It wanted to use its tongue to cut open my skull while I looked weak..."

There was a slope ahead, and Jin slid down it effortlessly.

German and Mo Laowu followed closely behind, and they soon arrived at a spacious stone chamber.

"In the end, I killed it. After the torture ended, I followed the traces it had taken and finally found the lair of the Pap beasts."

"Did you find the nest?"

Germain's eyes lit up.

"So, did you see the 'No Man's Rock'?"

Kim shook his head.

"No, there are probably many entrances to the nest in the steep mountains, and the "No Man's Stone" is probably at the deepest part."

"There were too many Pappus, and some other monsters who came to have some fun. I just observed them from a distance and didn't go in."

"However, thanks to this observation, I have a general understanding of their habits, as well as the meaning of 'equivalent exchange of happiness and life'..."

"Ah, Germain, judging by your expression, I'm sure you all know..."

Jin shared his inference with German and Mo Laowu, which was basically the same as the guesses of German, Biscuit and others. It was a discussion among top students.

"Just as I was about to leave the lair of the Pappu, I unexpectedly discovered that several Pappu were dragging Nakulu back to their lair."

While Mo Laowu was listening to Jin's words, he was shocked to see his disciple, Na Kulu, lying on a cold stone not far away in a spread-eagle position.

Na Ku Lu was panting, his neatly styled hair was a little messy, he took off his upper body clothes and threw them aside, revealing his body that was emitting heat.

On the stone wall not far from him, there was a dent that was obviously not formed naturally, as if it had been rammed by a sturdy tank again and again.

"When I found him yesterday afternoon and rescued him from the brooding beast Papu, he was already somewhat unconscious." "From his fragmentary description, I roughly knew what happened to him."

"In order to escape the torture of the Dark Crown, Nakuru had to use the "Breath of the Archangel". After that, he wandered alone in the steep mountains. "

"There is a force in the steep mountains that is constantly eroding our minds, including Nakuru."

"He has to deal with the monster's attacks while resisting the mental invasion."

"Eventually, he collapsed from exhaustion from the cycle of fighting, hiding, and fleeing, and became the 'electricity sucker' of the brooding beast Pap."

"I rescued him, but soon discovered that he was craving the "deadly pleasure" of the brooding beast Papu."

"Then, I gave him the 'Herb for All Diseases Injection', which did have some effect, but Nakulu still longed for the brooding beast Papu."

"So, last night, I explained to him the principle of 'life and happiness equivalent exchange' of the human-cultivating beast Papuna, as well as the origin of the 'no-man stone'."

"I gave him the choice of becoming a pathetic addict and being drained of it, or to kick it and overcome it both mentally and physically."

Jin pointed at Nakuru lying on the stone slab, and the dent made by Nakuru's fist in a state of extreme pain.

It was only then that Mo Laowu noticed that Nakulu's hands were carefully bandaged, but a little red could still be seen.

It turns out that this is what “he’s made it through” means.

This makes Nakuru the second person after Germain to forcibly get rid of his desire for the brooding beast Pap.

"Thank you, Jin."

Mo Laowu did not doubt what Jin said and Nakulu's strength. He knew that Jin must have provided a lot of help.

Jin can be said to be a hexagonal warrior in a sense, who knows a little bit of everything.

He also learned some of the most basic mental soothing and healing abilities, which helped Naku Lu break free from his restraints.

"Don't thank me," Jin said. "He just held on all night and that's how it turned out."

Mo Laowu nodded, then put down the big pipe in his hand, walked over, and helped Na Kulu who was lying there.

Nakulu opened his eyes in a daze, and when he saw it was his teacher, he couldn't help but get excited.

"Teacher, I..."

"I heard everything from Kim. You did a great job. Get some rest."

Mo Laowu patted Nakulu's shoulder with satisfaction.

German and Jin walked away a little distance, giving the master and disciple some time alone.

"We have to complete the task as soon as possible," German said. "The impact of the rugged mountains on us is continuous."

"As long as we stay here, sooner or later everyone will become a captive of the brooding beast Pap."

"I agree." Jin said, "I have marked the entrance to one of the nests. I was planning to go in and check it out after I meet up with you guys."

The two of them temporarily finalized their idea.

That night, German, Jin, Mo Laowu and the still weak Nakulu returned to the cave base where Biscuit, Xiaodi and others were.

Nakulu was the second injured member of the team and, like Menqi, was handed over to Sambika's care.

Although he has survived, he still needs a period of observation. After all, he does not have the exaggerated "physique" like German.

Sambika is the best observer.

At the same time, she also spent a whole day preparing a new proportion of "herb injection that cures all diseases" mixed with herbs from the moose and centaurs tribe.

She also prepared some poison, hoping it would come in handy in the subsequent battle.

In this way, the exploration of the underground cave of the human-breeding beast Papu is now fully prepared.

(End of this chapter)