The Protagonist's Career Starting From Hunter

"Hmm?!" Bailang's sudden release of malevolence caused the examiners, including Mengqi, to freeze for a moment.

However, Netero showed no expression in response to Bailang's actions, simply watching quietly.

"This power... is it 'Nen'?"

Kurapika, Leorio, and Gon were the first to react when they saw the suddenly damaged ground and distorted air, looking at Bailang with suspicion.

They clearly didn't understand why Bailang would release Hisoka, but then display the power of 'Nen'.

"Did you feel it? This is the opportunity I just mentioned to you, and it is the key to entering the extraordinary realm."

"With your talent, you have a great chance to enter this realm, and even go further than many others. So while having strong willpower is a good thing, don't lose a bright future just because of a momentary dispute."

Bailang didn't continue releasing malevolence, but quickly withdrew it after the other party experienced it.

He stared at Hisoka, who was half-kneeling across from him.

Everything that needed to be said had been said, and everything that needed to be intimidated had been done. If the other party still remained stubborn, then he shouldn't blame Bailang for being ruthless.

Huff, huff, huff~

Breathing heavily, under the envelopment of malevolence, Hisoka felt his breath stagnate. But when the malevolence disappeared, he immediately gasped for breath as if suffering from severe oxygen deprivation.

"I... I understand, thank you very much for your guidance. I admit defeat in this match!"

As the memories and sensations gradually faded away over the course of a few days, it was apparent that they were re-experiencing despair, terror, and the unbearable.

If it was just physical torture or a test of willpower, Hisoka believed he could endure it.

But now it was obviously more than that, so when Bailang explained the pros and cons, Hisoka clearly understood.

He struggled to stand up, not only expressing his surrender, but also bowing respectfully to Bailang.

The respect was not only because Bailang's strength far surpassed his own, but also because of the demeanor Bailang displayed.

Just as Bailang had just said, although the match had rules that prohibited killing opponents, it also didn't forbid injuring them.

Perhaps Bailang's release of malevolence was also to further pressure him, but by not leaving any injuries on Hisoka, he undoubtedly showed mercy towards him.

Hisoka was not an ungrateful person, so not only did he express his surrender verbally, but his heart was also sincerely admiring and respecting Bailang.

When the referee, Taser, announced Bailang's victory in the first round, both Bailang and Hisoka returned to the sidelines.

"Bailang, do you want to bring Hisoka into the team?"

When Bailang returned to the sidelines, Pengsi, who was next to him, curiously approached.

She had already known about Bailang's intention to form a team, so she couldn't help but speculate about Bailang's merciful behavior towards Hisoka.

"Uh... no!" Bailang was slightly taken aback, then shook his head.

No way! He had a strict criterion for his team, which was that besides himself, the team members had to be female.

Ahem... It is impossible to establish a harem. What we have here are just teammates... At most, there is a closer bond between partners.

"Well, then how..." Pengsi looked surprised.

"It's nothing. I simply appreciate each other's determination. Besides, this is not a life-or-death battle, so showing some mercy is fine," Bailang smiled.

"It seems so!" Pengsi thought for a moment and began to understand.

At this moment, a new referee took the field.

"For the second round, contestant number 44, Hisoka, against contestant number 396, Kurapika. Both players, please step onto the field!"

With the referee's announcement, Kurapika and Hisoka walked towards the center of the field. Just like Bailang and Hanzo before, they took their positions, one on the left and one on the right, facing each other.

"The changes I brought should have had some contact with Kurapika, and... Gon and Leorio during the first test. Hisoka, who has been keeping an eye on the three of them, probably hasn't had any contact with them yet. So, will he go easy on them in this match..."

"He probably will. This guy may be twisted, but he has sharp eyes, especially when it comes to discovering Nen abilities. So, it's possible that he has already set his sights on Kurapika and the others," Bailang looked at the upcoming match, casually stepped back, and sat against the wall. He rested his right hand on his knee and looked with interest at Hisoka.

As it turned out, Bailang's speculation was correct.

With the start signal, the battle in the field was almost the same as in the original work.

Hisoka first shattered Kurapika's knife with a Nen-infused playing card, then easily suppressed Kurapika, leaving him with no room to fight back.

At the end, Hisoka whispered something to Kurapika's ear, and quickly conceded defeat.

This result surprised everyone except Bailang, who had expected it.

"Throwing cards, huh? Seems pretty good..."

The outcome of the battle was as expected, but from the sidelines, Bailang noticed something interesting.

That was Hisoka's card throwing technique.

Well, he hadn't paid much attention to it before, but now that he suddenly realized it, he found the attack with thrown cards quite interesting.

Not only were they convenient to carry, but they were also easy to use. Just a little Nen-infusion was enough, especially when dealing with small fry.

Hmm... mainly because it looks cool.

Bailang pondered that he could try it himself later. If it worked well, it would be an additional means to use against enemies.

In the third round, A Block, Hanzo and Gon lost to Nakoruru.

This match was also similar to the original work.

Although Hanzo and Bailang had suffered shoulder injuries in their battle, it was clear that Gon was not yet capable of defeating them.

However, there was an interesting aspect to this match, which was that the battle between the two was almost a replica of the previous battle between Bailang and Hanzo.

In simple terms, Hanzo was equivalent to the previous Bailang, and Gon was equivalent to the previous Hanzo.

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