Chapter 93

"Here is a world filled with magic and the unknown, where advanced technology coexists with breathtaking mysteries. Explore the unknown, pursue the mysterious, find the hidden treasures scattered across the world, uncover the ancient ruins steeped in history, capture the rare beasts unknown to man, and create dishes that will never be forgotten... Advance with your own two feet, open up new horizons with your own hands, traverse every corner of this world, and chase after the unknown power and the mysterious dreams. For this, even at the cost of your own life... Such beings are called — Hunters!"

"And you, are a fifteen-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a Hunter, vowing to become the King of Hunters."

"Setting out from your distant hometown, you have crossed countless mountains and rivers, traversed the five lakes and four seas, endured endless trials, shed countless tears and sweat, gritted your teeth, and finally, along with others who dream of becoming Hunters, arrived at the Hunter Examination venue. As the saying goes, 'It has made countless heroes bend their waists in admiration.' So... can you stand out among these countless heroes and become a qualified Hunter?"

"Main Quest 1: Pass the Hunter Examination and obtain the qualifications of a Hunter."

"Reward: None."

"Note: If you can't even pass the Hunter Examination, what's the point of living? You might as well go buy a block of tofu and bash your head against it. You scumbag."

"Main Quest 2: Learn Nen."

"Reward: None."

"Note: Learning Nen is the minimum standard to become a formal Hunter. If you can't even do that, let everyone mock your dream of becoming the King of Hunters... As for the reward, being able to learn Nen is the greatest reward for you. What else do you want? You scumbag."

"Main Quest 3: Not activated."

"Current challengers: 3. Quest begins."

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When the words in his mind finally ended, Tang Cheng also woke up from his dazed state. Immediately, some noisy sounds reached his ears, but Tang Cheng didn't pay attention, as his focus was still on the system's introduction, his expression somewhat blank.

It shouldn't be an illusion, right? He felt that the system seemed to have become more literary today, even reciting poems by the founding ancestor. And... that part about 'setting out from a distant hometown, crossing countless mountains and rivers, and traversing the five lakes and four seas' is clearly fabricated, isn't it? Although I've already experienced your fabrication skills in the beginner and giant dungeons, when did I ever swear to become the King of Hunters? What kind of profession is the King of Hunters, anyway?

The worst part is, giving me the title of a scoundrel is one thing, but now you're calling me a scumbag left and right. System, are you a girl? Where's the good luck you promised? Where's the survival points reward? Can you not mess around so much and be a bit more serious?

Tang Cheng was mentally ranting, both impressed by the system's human-like qualities and lamenting his own misfortune. Suddenly, a shocking possibility came to mind: If the system is really a girl, will there be a cliché plot where the system suddenly turns into a human and wants to fall in love with me?

Too scary!

Just thinking about this possibility, Tang Cheng broke out in a cold sweat. Is this going to turn into a Japanese light novel?

"Hey, Tang Cheng!"

At that moment, a somewhat familiar voice suddenly rang in his ear. Instinctively, he turned around and saw a lively girl standing in front of him, looking very happy.

"Ah, Koutailian!" Tang Cheng exclaimed.

The girl looked exasperated, "Can you not call me Koutailian? My name is Tang Ya, I have a name!"

The girl standing in front of Tang Cheng was none other than Tang Ya, the 10086th challenger, who had a hidden ability, learned the dreamy skill Koutailian, and had a close relationship with movement. She had been one of the three challengers who had gone through the beginner dungeon with Tang Cheng.

"Oh... Tang Ya." Tang Cheng was momentarily stunned, as if he finally remembered the name of the girl with the movement ability. Then he asked curiously, "Weren't you already part of a team? Why are you here?"

Since Tang Ya was here, it was clear she had chosen the solo mode, but he hadn't heard that challengers who joined a team could choose the solo mode.

"Uh... I quit the team." Tang Ya hesitated for a moment before saying.

"You really have the guts." Tang Cheng teased. Apple had already told him that team members could leave the team, but unlike joining a team, which was unconditional, leaving a team required at least 1000 survival points to be deducted. If a member had been in the team for a long time, the deduction would be even more. If the member was kicked out by the team leader, the penalty would be twice as much.

Generally, few team leaders would kick out their members, as it could damage team unity, but there were always a few bad apples in the team, and this setting was aimed at them. Of course, with so many challengers in the cycle space, there were occasionally a few eccentric team leaders who would randomly form teams and kick people out.

Therefore, not only did teams carefully select their members, but members also needed to think carefully before joining a team.

Tang Ya's courage to bear the penalty of leaving the team was unexpected, but Tang Cheng didn't dwell on it. His gaze scanned the surroundings, and Tang Ya didn't say more, as the more she said, the more she might reveal. She didn't want Tang Cheng to know she had never joined a team, and his lack of questioning suited her just fine.

At the moment, the two were in a huge underground tunnel, about twenty meters wide. Although the tunnel was equipped with lighting, the environment still seemed somewhat dim. Not far behind them was the end of the tunnel, where an elevator leading upwards could be seen. The other end was blocked by a stone wall.

Besides them, the tunnel was filled with various people, some wearing ordinary suits and casual clothes, others in exotic and unusual outfits. Men, women, old, young, tall, short, fat, and thin, the crowd was dense, with about four to five hundred people, most of whom had wary expressions.

After a moment, Tang Cheng found a few people he was particularly interested in among the crowd.

First was a spirited black-haired boy who looked about eleven or twelve, wearing green summer shorts and holding a fishing rod, curiously observing everything around him... This boy was Gon, the main protagonist of *Hunter x Hunter*.

Next to Gon stood two others, one of whom was a somewhat cold-looking blonde boy. In terms of appearance, he was more beautiful than most of the girls here, almost scoring a perfect 10 in the cross-dresser category. He wore a white shirt and pants, with a blue long coat, giving him a fantastical look.

The other was a tall, thin man in a black suit, with a leather bag and small sunglasses that didn't cover his eyes, looking somewhat unkempt.

These two were Kurapika and Leorio, who should also be considered main characters, as they had the protagonist's aura.

The fourth person was a boy with a spiky silver hairstyle, also about eleven or twelve, wearing casual clothes and shorts, carrying a skateboard, and weaving through the crowd as if playing... He was Killua Zoldyck, the second protagonist of *Hunter x Hunter*, from a family of assassins, with strength far beyond his age.

However, the person Tang Cheng was most interested in was not these four main characters, but... a man with a bewitching appearance, his face painted with teardrop and star-shaped makeup, the most bloodthirsty and sadistic character in *Hunter x Hunter* — the magician Hisoka!

Standing in the crowd, Hisoka wasn't particularly noticeable, but when a man accidentally bumped into him and didn't apologize, the magician's eyes turned cold.

Then, without anyone knowing what he did, the man who bumped into him immediately fell to the ground, screaming in agony.

This sound immediately drew everyone's attention. Turning to look, they saw that the man's arms had turned into red petals and were slowly drifting away.

"Oh, how amazing, his arms turned into petals and disappeared..." The magician Hisoka stood in front of the man, a cruel and cold smile on his face, "Be careful, you should apologize when you bump into someone."

Seeing this, the people nearby instinctively backed away, most of them showing signs of shock and fear. Even Tang Ya instinctively took a few steps back, as if trying to avoid Hisoka's gaze.

However, there were exceptions.

Just as the man's arms were about to disappear completely, Tang Cheng suddenly appeared in front of him, grabbing his arm with one hand and catching the petals with the other, his eyes filled with excitement and curiosity.

"Truly amazing, not a drop of blood... and the petals disappear upon contact. How did you do it?" As he spoke, Tang Cheng's gaze turned to Hisoka.

"I don't know." Hisoka shrugged, indicating his innocence, "I didn't do anything."

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