Chapter 4

The night was cool like water. In the room, which was less than thirty square meters, the furniture was simple and sparse: a wooden bed, a wooden cabinet, a wooden table, two wooden chairs, a hanging lamp, and a bathroom. This was the residence that Machi owned.

Luo Lie lay on the wooden bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. In contrast, Machi, lying on the hammock, had already entered a peaceful sleep.

When he first came to the room, the hammock was already there, and the wooden bed was covered in a layer of dust, indicating that Machi had long stopped sleeping on it.

"The world of Hunters..."

Luo Lie lay on his side, playing with the cold jade, unsure whether to feel fear or excitement.

Machi was only ten years old, but her appearance matched the image in his memory of the purple-haired, golden-eyed girl. Based on her appearance, name, and the term "Meteor Street," Luo Lie confirmed his current situation.

Although Machi's mental age was definitely older than ten, she was still a child and not a qualified teacher. Even with the help of books, she couldn't systematically teach Luo Lie the common language. However, Luo Lie learned quickly and picked up many words, including their names and the name of Meteor Street, in just half a day.

Thanks to the basic communication skills, Luo Lie was able to promise Machi a large sum of money in the future, which allowed him to get the jade back.

When Luo Lie mentioned the large sum of money, Machi readily returned the jade to him.

Luo Lie didn't think much of it, simply believing that the girl, who would eventually become a member of the Phantom Troupe, was still just a child and had not experienced much, so she easily believed him.

In fact, most of Machi's decisions were based on her intuition, which was the fundamental reason she brought Luo Lie home. Additionally, Luo Lie could breathe freely in the "waste gas" environment of the garbage dump without wearing protective gear, which was another reason.

In terms of physical strength, Luo Lie was weaker than Machi, but she trusted her intuition and believed that bringing Luo Lie back would be a good thing. As for the jade, she only saw it as a beautiful stone, and getting Luo Lie's promise in return was already a gain.

"Why can't I feel happy now, even though I've always imagined that entering the world of Hunters would be a great happiness?"

Luo Lie sighed lightly in his heart. He still didn't understand what the powerful, unknown presence he encountered at the bottom of the Unfrozen Lake was, or how he ended up in this world so inexplicably.

On Earth, he always felt that time was insufficient, and he rarely watched anime, let alone read manga.

Due to his interests, the only two anime he was interested in were "Hunter x Hunter" and "Gourmet Hunter."

He liked "Gourmet Hunter" because he was a foodie and a gourmet, and he liked "Hunter x Hunter" because he was an adventurer with a strong curiosity about the unknown.

If he remembered correctly, there were Gourmet Hunters in the classification of Hunter professions. Although he didn't know if the ingredients in this world were as rich as those in "Gourmet Hunter," the existence of Gourmet Hunters suggested that, compared to Earth, this world was a completely different realm.

This was the source of Luo Lie's excitement, which even overshadowed the unease and fear of being in a strange world.

Not to mention the various rare ingredients that didn't exist on Earth and the secret realms not mentioned in the anime, all of which were filled with fatal allure for Luo Lie.

Rare beasts, magical creatures.

Treasures, secret treasures.

Secret realms, magical domains.

These strange things, which existed only in imagination, unfolded like a blank scroll before him, waiting for him to paint with swift strokes.

Thinking about this, Luo Lie's mood gradually calmed down. On Earth, he had once dreamed of stepping into the ten forbidden zones of humanity, and after gaining power through a fortuitous encounter, he made it his goal.

If a normal person suddenly gained great power, they would easily be controlled by desire, but Luo Lie used this power as motivation to explore unknown places and ingredients.

He was an adventurer with a spirit of adventure and a pure foodie, possessing exquisite culinary skills while seeking out ingredients that were hard to find on the dining table.

Due to his special experiences and goals, Luo Lie easily accepted his current situation after thinking things through.

Although his carefree life on Earth had just begun, he ended up in the world of Hunters for some inexplicable reason. However, the unknown things in this world were far richer than on Earth.

"It's good, but the level of danger is also far beyond Earth. Fortunately, I roughly remember the principles and cultivation methods of Nen."

Luo Lie slowly closed his eyes. At the moment, he only wanted to quickly master his power, which was the foundation for standing in the world of Hunters.

In the quiet night, unable to sleep, he began to ponder Nen, temporarily forgetting the faint life energy within him.

After realizing he was in the world of "Hunter x Hunter," he thought of the Nen abilities with their myriad variations. He didn't know what type he belonged to or what his ability was.

As soon as he thought about it, the smoky, indistinct characters appeared in his consciousness again, just as they had during his daytime practice.

This time, Luo Lie was not surprised at all and calmly accepted the appearance of the characters.

Not only because he had experienced it once before, but also because he believed that no matter how strange things were, they were not as strange as being in the world of "Hunter x Hunter."

Level: Ordinary person.

Power: Nen.

Type: Unknown.

Awakening degree: 0.5%

"Changed."

Seeing the smoky characters appear again, Luo Lie was slightly startled. Although he had only glimpsed them briefly during the day, he clearly remembered that the smoky characters did not show a level, the power was unknown, and there were no type indicators.

"Could it be because I now have knowledge of Nen?"

Luo Lie thought, adding the type to his understanding of Nen.

As soon as he thought of it, the smoky characters changed again.

Level: Ordinary person.

Power: Nen.

Enhancement Type: Awakening degree 0%.

Emission Type: Awakening degree 0%.

Transformation Type: Awakening degree 0%.

Manipulation Type: Awakening degree 0%.

Materialization Type: Awakening degree 0%.

Specialization Type: Awakening degree 0.5%.

Looking at the smoky characters, Luo Lie was pleasantly surprised. Although he didn't understand the fundamental principle behind this phenomenon, he believed it was a good thing.

"Only the Specialization Type has an awakening degree of 0.5%, does that mean I am a Specialization Type?"

Luo Lie thought to himself, and at this moment, his mind was focused on how to improve his Nen cultivation.

He remembered that the wetlands in the Hunter Exam were filled with various dangers, and even physically strong people couldn't avoid them. Only Nen was the foundation of power.

"Although I don't know what these characters are, the display of the awakening degree can provide me with a clear indicator. What I need to do is to work hard and improve my awakening degree!"

Luo Lie muttered to himself, his determination to cultivate very firm. At this moment, he suddenly felt an astonishing heat emanating from the jade in his palm, a heat that could instantly melt his hand!