Living in Hunter x Hunter

Chapter 201 The Minotaur

He casually tossed the eagle carcass aside and climbed down from the tree.

They began to explore the forest.

They saw some wild animals and were attacked by some beasts and snakes.

However, for Illumi, it was just a very ordinary encounter.

He soon discovered some traces of human footsteps in the forest, which could also be called paths.

He made a discovery not long after he started walking.

Carefully hiding among the dense foliage, he used his ultimate technique to completely dissipate his presence.

Not far away, a battle was taking place, with humanoid creatures hunting.

Those were humanoid creatures with bull heads, so to speak, and they also had a small tail. They carried stone weapons.

They also had animal skins on their bodies.

Their hunting target was a wild boar that was three meters tall.

Illumi had also seen some information about the secret realm dungeon from Silva, and this situation had never occurred before.

The intelligence data shows that the secret realms are mostly inhabited by wild beasts, with very few humanoid "monsters" appearing.

Even if they exist, they would be isolated individuals, not in such large numbers, especially given the presence of "civilization".

This naturally makes one wonder if they are capable of communicating.

Illumi chose to observe from the shadows, wanting to see what this dungeon was all about.

The battle here naturally attracted the attention of the nearby Baal forces, who were also rushing in this direction, trying their best to keep their advance as quiet as possible.

To avoid being discovered by the "enemy".

When Baal and his men arrived, the Minotaur below had already dealt with the giant boar.

These minotaurs were thick-skinned, strong, and resembled savage wild beasts.

The group of minotaurs were leading their prey back to their tribe.

Illumi then followed suit.

Later, Baal and his group discovered traces of the battle and followed the trail based on those traces.

But in places that cannot be seen.

Lucci was also observing this secret realm instance.

The secret realm dungeon is still "upgrading," and Lucci wants to see how these adventurers will handle it.

And it's about time to release something unusual.

This 10-player dungeon is quite special.

In this great forest lives a tribe of minotaurs numbering over a hundred, though they are not actually "real" beings.

It is still a creation of the Holy Grail.

They do not possess their own consciousness; they are simply pre-programmed.

However, in terms of intelligence, it is much better than the NPCs in Greed Island later on.

When Illumi and Baal's team discovered it, they were both very surprised.

This is the first time I've encountered this situation. How should I resolve it?

"So we have to fight these monsters?" The adventurers simply referred to the minotaurs as monsters.

"Is everything here really fake?" some people couldn't help but wonder.

I hold a two-sided view regarding the reality and illusion within the dungeon.

On the one hand, they firmly believe that these are all fake, created using Nen abilities.

But some people wonder, can Nen really do that?

Those items brought out from the secret realm are all genuine.

One side naturally believes that all of this is real, and that the so-called secret realm entrance is actually a spatial portal, through which they simply went to a certain place in reality.

However, even if it is considered true, there are many aspects that cannot be explained.

Because some dungeons have been repeated, some people have entered them multiple times and recognized them.

A place that they once destroyed cannot be restored so quickly.

Many people want to know what happened and whether it's true or false, but unfortunately they can't get in touch with Lucci, and even if they could, Lucci might not answer them.

"Can we only clear this dungeon by killing them all?" Illumi jumped down from the tree and asked.

His action immediately caught the attention of the Bal team, putting them on high alert and filling them with lingering fear.

It turned out that someone had touched her.

Don't assume that adventurers entering a secret realm are all of the same faction; sometimes adventurers will fight each other in the secret realm.

Some did it for personal gain, while others did it to settle personal scores.

Even fellow adventurers must never let their guard down.

Those who could recite it marveled at Illumi's mastery of Zetsu, realizing they hadn't even considered or noticed his presence.

So that man's child couldn't possibly be weak either!

"Judging from this situation, these magical beasts probably possess their own intelligence, and they may not be easy to kill." One of them was looking at the size of the tribe in the distance.

Judging from the outside alone, there are definitely hundreds of them inside.

Furthermore, judging from their size, they are much more troublesome than the goblins in a certain eight-player dungeon.

Judging from the size of these minotaur monsters, the leader among them is probably only a Nen user capable of fighting them.

This conclusion was drawn based on previous experiences in dungeons and secret realms.

"But can they sell their meat? Will it be accepted outside?"

It seems I haven't heard of goblin meat appearing in the market before.

Everyone else was thinking about how to kill these minotaurs to clear the dungeon.

Only one person had a different idea.

It was Barr, the leader.

"Wait a minute, it's too early to think about these things now. With the increase in the number of players in this instance, the instance is also changing, and some of the rules have also changed."

Barr raised a possibility.

Previously, dungeons required killing a "boss monster" to complete.

Things may change now, with different "clearance" conditions.

"And judging from the hunting tracks we just saw, they might be intelligent."

"Do you think they are beings capable of communication?" Baal posed a hypothesis.

comminicate!

The others also began to ponder. They were all veterans who had lived in Kerry City for many years, and they were not complete novices who knew nothing.

I've heard about Warcraft and fantasy beasts before.

Even if they are not magical beasts or mythical beasts, some powerful wild beasts also possess sentience and can communicate.

A typical example is the Patch hound.

In Kerry, Patch hound puppies are currently very popular.

Of course, it is also a battle using another Nen ability, a fighting style that combines Nen ability with "pets".

Even without considering Nen abilities, these puppies are excellent bodyguards, and with a bit of luck, they can awaken their Nen.

That bodyguard makes you feel more at ease than anyone else.

Even ordinary living beings can communicate with each other.

So these "Warcraft" games should be okay, right?

Of course, this is on the premise that these are real Warcraft games, not fake ones.