Hunter x Hunter: Tonight, Germain joins the hunt

Chapter 456: To pass through the courtyard, you must make a choice

German did not rush to enter, but set up a lantern transmission point outside the gate of boundaries.

This left him with 7 unused teleportation lanterns.

Then he walked towards the boundary gate again.

The normal way to explore the Dark Continent is of course to go by sea, from the Six Continents to the Boundary Gate, and then from the Boundary Gate to the Dark Continent.

However, Germain did the opposite, first managing to break into the Dark Continent mainland, and then reaching the Boundary Gate to open up the correct route.

"Reverse reasoning" is nothing more than this.

He reached out and touched the cold boundary gate, and after confirming that there were no traps, he drove his mental energy and displayed a strong energy aura.

Rumble-

The boundary gate weighing 256 tons was pushed forward by Germann's hands, and it was no different from an ordinary gate and was pushed open.

Only after everyone entered the other side of the boundary gate did German let go of his hand, allowing the boundary gate to close again with a loud rumbling sound.

"Wow." Biscuit with a bun on her head exclaimed, but the object was not the gate of boundary, but the giant beast that came into view.

It was a sphinx with fluffy hair and strong skin, with folded wings on its broad back. It was lying on the ground, glaring at everyone.

"Is this the 'Sphinx' that the old man (Netero) mentioned?" Biscuit said.

As an explorer who had traveled to the Gate of Limits twice, Netero naturally shared his past experiences in detail before Germain and his party set off.

The Gate of Limits, the Sphinx... these are all within the scope mentioned by Netero... It seems that even after more than half a century, this information is still not outdated.

This was the second hurdle they had to face, leaving the Sphinx’s courtyard safely.

"The Sphinx likes to ask you some difficult questions, and depending on your answers, it will influence and change part of your reality..."

The quickest way to get through the courtyard is, of course, to kill the Sphinx.

However, whether it is the gatekeeper or the deep sea behind them, what they hate most is rude people, especially those who dare to be arrogant and domineering in their territory.

German didn't want to offend the gatekeeper or a demigod right away. This would not only be disadvantageous to him, but also to the opening of the waterway.

So, just follow the rules here and answer the Sphinx's questions.

The Sphinx's golden vertical pupils swept across the faces of Germain and others, and it slowly raised one of its front paws.

"I am the Sphinx." The Sphinx actually spoke a woman's voice, speaking the common language of the six continents. "Three of you, answer me a question each."

"After answering, everyone can pass. If one person doesn't answer, no one can pass. You decide for yourselves which three people will answer my questions."

As expected, just as the information provided by President Netero was, Sphinx would choose how many people to ask and how many questions to ask depending on the number of people present.

The upper limit is three people and the lower limit is one person.

The Sphinx will refer to the respondent's answer and modify reality, making the respondent bear "blessing" or "curse".

Before everyone came, there was some discussion about who would answer the questions. At this time, they just looked at each other for a few seconds, and three people stepped out.

German, Biscuit, and Mo Laowu.

Xiaodi stayed at the back, with her hands hooked together behind her raised hips, silently watching the three people walk towards the Sphinx.

"Who will go first?" The Sphinx didn't care about everyone's choice, but his vertical pupil paused for a moment when he swept across German.

"Let me go first." Mo Laowu stuck his big pipe on the ground like a crutch.

The Sphinx stared at Mo Laowu for a moment, then asked, "Your disciples Nakulu and Xiutuo are seriously injured and lying unconscious..."

"And there is a terrifying and cruel monster that is far more powerful than you, and it is chasing you."

"If you want to escape, you can only take one disciple with you, otherwise you will be caught up by the monster. What do you want to choose?"

When he heard the Sphinx mention Nakulu and Xiu Tuo, Mo Laowu had already guessed what type of questions it would ask him.

Even though he was mentally prepared, after hearing the entire question, he still frowned and couldn't make a decision for a long time.

The Sphinx did not set a time limit. Theoretically, Mo Laowu could think about this problem till the end of time. It would not be a waste of its time anyway.

After a while, Mo Laowu smiled with relief and replied, "Sure enough, I still can't make a decision against my own heart."

He said with a firm look in his eyes: "In that case, even if the possibility is very small, I will try to save both of my disciples at the same time." The Sphinx was unmoved and said indifferently: "Is this your final answer?"

"Yes, I chose to take both of them and escape together."

"Very well, as you wish."

Chi chi chi——

The next moment, blood suddenly spurted out of Mo Laowu's body, bright and dazzling!

The pain was so severe that he felt dizzy and almost fell down. Fortunately, the big pipe in his hand supported his strong and tall body.

"Mo Laowu!" Bisiji was startled, came closer, and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

Germain also looked over, his expression serious.

After taking a few deep breaths, Mo Laowu waved at them: "It's okay, it's okay... I'm fine..."

He spat out a mouthful of blood on the ground, raised his head in a rather embarrassed manner, and looked at the Sphinx:

"Because I decided to save two disciples, I was seriously injured. Can I understand that?"

"That's right." The Sphinx looked down at him without any emotional fluctuations.

Mo Laowu grinned, his teeth full of blood: "Then let me ask you, since I am not dead, does it mean that I saved them all?"

The Sphinx looked at him coldly and did not answer.

"It seems that 'silence' is your answer."

Mo Laowu laughed heartily, not caring about the blood gushing from his body. He just let Xiaodi who came over bandage his wound.

Xiaodi's skills are not as good as those of Qiduo, Sambika, and Ge'er, but they are enough for emergency treatment.

"Really?" Biscuit held his forehead helplessly, "It's already this time, and you're still so serious..."

"Forget it...Sphinx, I'm the next one, you ask."

The Sphinx's vertical pupils were aimed at Biscuit.

Biscuit, on the other hand, stood calmly with his hands on his hips, looking fearless.

After listening to the multiple-choice questions that the Sphinx posed to Mo Laowu, she had already found the pattern and had come up with several options for her.

After a while, the Sphinx finally spoke, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he hit Biscuit's sore spot.

"You have two forms, one strong as an ox, and one petite as a rabbit."

"I can make you, who are petite, more lovely and beautiful, and I can also make you, who are strong, more swift and brave."

"But no matter which form you choose to make better, the other form will become worse. How do you choose?"

It was indeed this kind of question... Sphinx's question did not exceed Biscuit's expectations, but it was still a headache.

Biscuit quickly understood what the Sphinx meant.

If she chooses to be more adorable and beautiful in her petite form, then when she becomes strong again, her strength will drop significantly compared to before.

If she chooses the strong form, she will be more swift and brave. Then when she becomes petite, her appearance will show obvious signs of aging compared to before.

However, unlike the confusion that might be imagined, Biscuit answered the question almost immediately after understanding it.

"I choose to be stronger and more swift and brave."

Everyone looked at her in surprise, because they knew how much Biscuit cared about his appearance and figure.

However, at this moment, she had almost no hesitation and directly chose the combat power increase in the strong form.

Because she knew that for the next test and the subsequent journey to the Dark Continent, strength was more important than appearance.

The Sphinx looked at her: "Is this your final answer?"

Biscuit exhaled slowly and answered seriously: "Yes."

"Then as you wish."

(End of this chapter)