Living in Hunter x Hunter

Chapter 36 Reaching the End

I ran for another half hour.

The students who were lagging behind were all sweating profusely and had dry mouths.

Even the heat I felt while breathing made me feel very uncomfortable.

However, those who made it this far were not ordinary candidates. According to Lu Qi's observation, more than half of the candidates did not show signs of being too tired.

Of course, thirst is something that many test takers inevitably experience.

Some test takers were prepared and bought water after understanding the situation, so there will be no water shortage for the time being.

Suddenly, Lucci's car jolted.

This is coming down from the "hard road".

Is the road finally turning around?

Upon feeling the change in the ground beneath their feet, all the candidates understood that this should be considered the second half of the exam.

This is good news, but it's also bad news.

The good news is that "half" of the exam time has passed.

The bad news is that being off the road means encountering various dangers, and running in the desert will require much more effort.

Tina ignored the changing emotions of the examinees and simply ran forward at a steady pace.

Lucci's car was able to continue driving, but suddenly the sand surged.

A huge figure emerged from the sand, right under Lucci's car.

It was so large that it completely swallowed the car.

This left all the candidates looking at each other in bewilderment.

Tina sensed it too, but she just smiled.

There was a reason why she didn't stop Lucci from driving to take the test.

The second half of the exam.

It cannot be driven on high slopes because of its size and weight, and it is also easy to step on or get stuck in quicksand.

In addition, the noise of driving and the undulations caused by the desert terrain make it easier for dangerous creatures in the desert to attack.

The creature that suddenly appeared was a sandworm from the Vita Desert.

It was enormous, and because it sensed the vibrations from the car, it mistook it for some kind of large creature and swallowed it whole.

The other candidates were startled; they had all guessed that danger might arise in the desert.

But such a large creature still frightened them.

Some test takers who inquired about the relevant information in the city also knew what kind of creature it was.

Sandworms are among the most dangerous creatures in the Vita Desert.

Seeing this scene, some test takers were gloating.

I'll show you how cocky you are.

But they've only just had this idea.

The giant sandworm, which was about to burrow into the sand, suddenly burst open.

The body was torn to pieces, and green blood gushed out.

A figure jumped out from it, and at the same time, a wrecked vehicle fell into the desert.

Lu Qi appeared unharmed, without even a trace of sandworm blood or remains on his body.

This threat naturally had no effect on Lucci.

Some sharp-eyed test takers had already noticed the scattered vehicle remains and their complete dismemberment.

Although it is unclear what methods Lucci used.

But it was already clear to them that Lucci was not someone to be trifled with.

"I was careless!"

This sand worm probably didn't burrow underground to attack him, otherwise, given his senses, he would have been able to detect it.

The car must have been hiding under the sand, and the noise it made attracted its attention, causing it to swallow the car and its occupants whole.

At this point, the sandworms were not completely dead.

Half of his body was still in the sand, struggling to burrow into the desert.

What incredible vitality!

Given this situation, it's likely that it still possesses a vitality similar to that of an earthworm.

These are things that cannot be seen in Kerry.

Without looking any further, he disappeared from the spot and chased after the group ahead.

Some of the test takers were looking in the direction where Lucci had disappeared.

"There weren't even any footprints!"

"This person is terrifying!"

Teams with companions discussed with their teammates: "If there's a possibility of facing off against candidate number 1 later, don't hesitate to give up. If we don't pass this time, we'll try again next time. As long as we're alive, there will be plenty of opportunities."

move on.

Soon they encountered other dangers.

One candidate accidentally fell into quicksand.

They were attacked by sand snakes that could camouflage themselves, as well as by groups of monitor lizards.

Various dangerous creatures in the Vita Desert keep appearing and attacking the test takers.

This also reduced the number of test takers once again, dropping them down to 274.

To avoid trouble, Lucci displayed his imposing manner.

This imposing aura was so strong that even dangerous creatures in the desert could sense it and dared not attack Lucci.

The candidates behind him, seeing that Lucci was able to keep up with the examiners, knew that Lucci's strength was probably no less than that of the examiners.

Tina had not expected Lucci to be so strong.

Her wild instincts told her that she was no match for Lucci.

At this moment, Lucci asked, "Do you have something on you that prevents those creatures from attacking you?"

This examiner neither displayed any imposing manner nor showed any sign of using any mental energy.

But none of the creatures in the desert approached her.

"This is my secret." Because Lucci was a master, Tina didn't treat him from the perspective of a test taker.

The second half of the running test takes much longer.

It lasted for more than two hours.

They even saw a mirage during that time.

Until a touch of green began to truly appear before everyone, and at the same time the air was no longer so scorching hot.

Many test takers also realized that what was in the distance was not a mirage.

A small oasis appeared before them.

Some candidates who were on the verge of giving up found renewed strength after seeing the oasis in the distance.

They ran forward with all their might.

Finally, we reached the edge of the oasis.

And Tina finally stopped.

I checked the time and waited for all the candidates to arrive.

Lu Qi was the first examinee to arrive at the oasis. He didn't know if it was just his imagination, but he always felt that the "qi" of this oasis was much stronger.

Everything that exists possesses "qi".

There are also plants and animals in this world that possess Nen (spirit/energy).

"There are still 227 people! It seems my exam wasn't too difficult!" Tina glanced at the number of people and said this unconsciously.

The candidates began to rest after arriving at the oasis.

"This is the Oasis of the Gods. You can rest here. The second exam will be held tomorrow, and the Hunter Association's airship will arrive here tomorrow. You are free to move around now, but please be careful of the airship that arrives tomorrow."

After saying that, he walked deeper into the oasis.

She ignored the examinees; her character was already complete.

The other candidates either waited to rest or walked deeper into the oasis to see if there was any water.