Hunter x Hunter: Tonight, Germain joins the hunt

Chapter 497 The Exploration Team Lands on the Dark Continent

When the eerie ghost ferry ship emerged from the sea, the sky was already bright and the coastline appeared as a blurred line.

They were almost reaching their destination.

The captain, crew members and passengers came to the wet deck one after another, either looking at the azure sky above the fluttering flags, or gazing at the line where the sea and sky meet in the distance.

Feeling the sea breeze, everyone felt a sense of relief as they had finally waited for this day.

Anyone who spends more than two months at sea will find life on the ship unbearable.

In just a short while, Jin had already established a good relationship with the strange-looking captain with an octopus head.

He was always able to quickly establish good relationships with strangers in order to achieve his own goals. This time, of course, his goal was to inquire about the underwater city he saw last night.

Jin was very interested in the huge city buried deep under the sea and couldn't wait to go up and take a look.

"Ah..." The captain took a sip of his pipe, his greasy, waxy lips moving, "What you saw last night was the 'Abode of God'."

The captain didn't need to explain too much, and Jin understood it.

"God's Residence... Have you ever been to God's Residence and seen it?"

"You want to ask, as humans, do you have any way to safely reach the 'Abode of God'?" Smoke came out of the holes in the tentacles on the captain's head, and he smiled and pointed at Jin with his pipe.

Jin didn't seem embarrassed at all when he was seen through. It should be said that he was deliberately being seen through: "I can't hide it from you. So, is there a way to do this?"

German and Mo Laowu were also listening not far away, and they both looked over here.

"I advise you to give up this idea." The captain said bluntly, "The water pressure at the bottom of the sea is only the first problem you will face. As far as I know, so far, only the gatekeeper can freely enter and exit the "abode of God"."

Jin lowered his eyes and nodded in understanding: "That means only those who are approved can enter... I understand. We will no longer have such thoughts, and we don't want to die like this."

"That's good. The ship will be docking soon, so you should get ready."

The captain was not exaggerating. The ferry ghost ship arrived at the coast of the Dark Continent shortly after crossing the coastal waters with giant sea snakes and black cylindrical sea monsters similar to Umibozu.

The distance that seemed quite far was nothing compared to the mysterious speed of the ghost ship.

After the exploration team members reached the shore, some were excited, some were nervous, and some were calm, and everyone looked around in different ways.

Just like last time, the captain gave Germain an empty conch, and then sank into the sea with his ghost ferry ship. In the end, only white foam remained on the surface of the sea.

As the vice president of the Hunter Association, Qiduo adjusted his glasses and clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention.

"The journey ahead will be long, and anything is possible. Our next campsite will be in the forest ahead, so please be careful and don't leave the team."

By following Germann in several large-scale training exercises, she also clearly realized that the more members of the exploration team, the better.

The biggest problem with the current team of 200 people is management.

They are not puppets, but independent individuals.

Once everyone gets together and their ideas begin to collide, a self-righteous "idea king" will emerge. If you are not careful, the entire system will become chaotic.

After Qiduo mentioned a few important points, he gave the stage to others: "Now we would like to invite Mr. Xiutaina, the head of the International Passenger Transport Permit Office, to speak."

Xiutaina stood in front of everyone a little awkwardly, said a few simple polite words, and then spoke his true feelings.

"I believe that you are willing to sail on the sea for more than two months and risk your lives to reach this dark continent. You are definitely not here to waste time. You all intend to gain something from this place."

"In fact, I am just like you. I have the responsibility to observe and evaluate the entire exploration journey."

Then, he laughed at himself and said, "Actually, I was hiding behind you, especially behind Mr. German, the professional hunters of the Hunter Association, and many soldiers."

Everyone smiled and at the same time developed a good impression of this approachable officer. "I will do my best not to affect your normal work. Mr. German often said that professional matters should be left to professionals, and this will also be my principle."

"Now, let's invite Mr. German... Oh, Mr. German waved his hand at me, so he probably has nothing to say. Well, I wish you all the best on this journey of exploration."

Everyone clapped in unison.

However, when the exploration team had only moved forward quietly for a kilometer, some members of the team began to feel unwell.

After diagnosing them, Sambika got the answer. She said softly, "The energy here is too strong..."

Everyone quickly understood what she meant.

Mind energy contains life energy, and the mind energy of the Dark Continent is far denser than that of the inland sea area of ​​Lake Mobius.

There is nothing wrong with these Nen users. They have mastered the correct way to breathe Nen energy, and coming to the Dark Continent will only benefit them.

However, ordinary people, especially those with average physical fitness, will inevitably feel uncomfortable if they suddenly feel too much life energy, and have a feeling of discomfort similar to altitude sickness.

"They should recover soon." Qiduo made a judgment, "Also, some of them may be forced to open their Jing Kong and obtain the prerequisites for learning Nen ability."

Qiduo's prediction may come true, or it may never come true. It will take a long time to observe, but most professional hunters support her point of view.

Passively immersed in a vast world with indescribable amount of life energy, it probably only takes an opportunity, an opportunity that they may not even be able to detect, for someone to open their essence pores and let their mind energy flow.

Those members who were feeling unwell went into Nobu's "four-dimensional apartment" to rest for a while, while the others continued on their way.

In addition, nearly half of the members are resting in the "Four-Dimensional Apartment", and they will take over shifts with the team members who are currently walking outside.

The members outside have already started working.

"Plant Hunter" Gugu.

"Poison Hunter" Ge Er.

"Virus Hunter" Sambika.

"Food Hunter" Men Qi.

"Beast Hunter" takes Cruelty.

"Unconfirmed Creature Hunter" Xiu Tuo.

Kate, the "Biological Investigation Hunter".

Everyone formed their own team and collected the Dark Continent creatures that interested them that they encountered along the way.

Xiutaina also wrote and drew in a notebook, and occasionally took out a camera to take pictures. This was his job.

The most eye-catching are undoubtedly those giant beasts as big as mountains. They are either flying in the sky, or hiding underground, either swift or slow, and their movements are strange and varied.

There are also towering vegetation, roaring rivers, colorful mushrooms, and bacteria that are too small to be observed normally...

All of these things make up the wonderful and magnificent stage of the Dark Continent.

As President Netero described it – “Everything here is just too big.”

Soon, they arrived at the forest mentioned at the coastal mobilization meeting. This would also be their first camp in the Dark Continent.

此时是2001年1月17日，下午14时56分。

(End of this chapter)