Living in Hunter x Hunter

Chapter 442 The Arrangements of Ancient Humans

The preparations were very thorough, which made the trip much faster.

What would have taken two months has now been completed in just one month, bringing them to the largest continent near the border.

"I call this continent the Pisa Continent."

Bi Yangde began his introduction.

Strictly speaking, he did not fully explore the continent; he merely used a corner of it as a place to rest.

Further ahead lies extremely dangerous waters.

Along the way, I personally experienced the changes in the surrounding environment, the most obvious being that the size of various creatures had become much larger.

Even mosquitoes can be as big as a fist and are extremely dangerous.

The depiction of plants is even more exaggerated, with various enlarged versions.

Even before reaching the Dark Continent, signs of large creatures have already begun to appear.

This time, Bi Yangde did not deviate from the flight path.

However, the focus is still on the sea area near the "border".

Bi Yangde still convened a meeting with a large number of people.

A nautical chart is projected onto the wall.

Bi Yangde began his introduction.

"Once we cross the Pisa continent, we'll be on high alert the entire time. The protection team has a heavy workload, and of course, members of the other teams also need to be vigilant..."

The important ones are still the weaker ones.

Bi Yangde also began to explain the dangers of approaching the "border" waters.

First, there is the biological hazard.

One came from the air, the other from the water.

Because of thorough preparation, even if ordinary people fell ill during this trip, the problem was resolved quickly.

But from here on, the environment changes.

First, there's the air, which contains many more substances, but there hasn't been any professional research yet, so we can't fully understand what exactly is in it.

However, those with poor health may fall ill due to the air pollution, and various illnesses are possible.

These are all experiences that have been explored in the past.

This reminded Lucci of an old foreign TV series from before his rebirth, about a person who traveled to the age of dinosaurs and almost died in the modern world because of the lack of air.

However, it is already quite noticeable that the oxygen content in the air has increased significantly.

Every breath has a slight effect on the body.

Besides the air, there are changes in the sea.

First, there are the ever-present threat of storms and ocean whirlpools.

One key element is the marine whirlpool.

Bi Yangde was unsure of the specific reasons for the formation of these vortices.

But the last time they deviated from their course was because of a whirlpool.

These whirlpools seem to form some kind of underwater passage, and if one can survive in the water, one will be thrown very far by the whirlpools.

Furthermore, certain substances in the seawater here seem to have increased, which would accelerate the decay of ordinary ships.

The influence of microorganisms.

As for the whirlpool, they don't need to worry too much because this ship is specially made and has the ability to hover at low altitudes, so it is not a completely sea vessel.

"Once we start from here, we will activate the hovering flight mode."

Biyande mentioned the main threat as coming from giant creatures in the sea.

Leaving Lake Möbius without proper channels will result in attacks from marine life. The experiences of the five great nations and Biyande suggest that these sea creatures seem to be acting on some kind of command.

It could be a "gatekeeper".

This rest period lasted a full seven days, allowing everyone to get back into better shape.

At the same time, a drill was conducted for ordinary scholars to teach them what to do if they encountered a situation.

The seven days were also used to explore the Pisa continent in their region.

There are many demi-humans on this continent, and even the presence of "giants".

However, due to the itinerary, I didn't deliberately look for it.

Many hunters, including Ging Freecss, are interested in this continent.

Perhaps I'll come back to explore this place after I return from the Dark Continent.

Lucci, on the other hand, continued to use the Holy Grail for analysis.

The substances in the air are also being analyzed, and some substances in the air can promote biological evolution.

According to the Holy Grail interpretation, it seems to originate from the World Tree, rather than the World Tree of the world known to humankind.

It is very likely a fully grown World Tree.

It truly lives up to its name as the World Tree!

This substance is not entirely positive. Due to individual differences, it may have positive evolutionary effects, but it may also cause genetic damage to organisms.

In addition, there are some dangerous substances. The Holy Grail is not omnipotent. According to the analysis, it is only known that some of them are produced by plants, while others are produced by animals.

The changes in microorganisms are the most significant. Many unknown microorganisms have emerged, and once they enter the human body, they can become terrible parasites.

Seven days later, the voyage officially began.

The members of the protection team all came to the deck, while the members of other teams stayed in the cabins, and the members of the God team were also on standby.

Once the ships are attacked and damaged, that's when they should take action.

The members of the biology group were divided into small teams and stayed in their own rooms. The rooms could only be used by those with special divine artifacts, allowing them to see what was happening outside.

Always have your camera ready, so you can capture any unfamiliar creatures you might encounter.

The action teams with Nen abilities are positioned at the entrance to the passageway leading inward from the deck. If any creature dies on the deck, they will immediately cut it up and distribute it to various creature teams for research and analysis.

The medical team members are also on standby.

The exploration team has released various spirit beasts, both in the air and in the water.

Explore the dangers around you.

The intelligence team is responsible for enabling communication between different teams and relaying various orders and instructions.

This group also has the ability to monitor the weather.

Of course, the busiest group was the Gourmet Hunters, but through the power of the word "God," they created a kitchen specially for the ship.

Similar to the restaurant in Greed Island, food can be directly materialized.

Even though it's just tangible food, these ten powerful chefs from the Gourmet Association can only cook with simple recitation.

It can help restore mental energy.

The entire team was mobilized.

As the ships entered the "border" area.

The intelligence team immediately relayed the information that the surrounding moisture and wind direction were changing.

Of course, their perception is not as sharp as others.

Lucci was the first to notice the change. As soon as the ship entered the "border" area, he sensed a huge change in the "qi" around him.

It was as if their various intruders had caused something.

Sure enough, something was set up in this "border" area. Was it humans who once came to Lake Möbius?

It was set up by the same gatekeeper's monster.

This kind of change must be a huge project. If it is the latter, then it is too amazing.

However, the first wave of attacks came from the air.

In the air appeared various giant birds with wingspans of over ten meters. The species of birds were unclear, and some could not even be described as birds.

The ship's protection team sprang into action immediately.

"Strange, why such a big change?"

Humans have explored the Dark Continent many times using unorthodox methods, with Biyander doing so on several occasions.

But every time I cross the border, even if I encounter danger, it won't be so rapid at first.

Otherwise, ordinary exploration would never reach the Dark Continent.

Lucci did not take any action, but stood outside and sensed it. The "qi" around him was very faint, and he would not be able to feel it unless he paid close attention.

Lucci attempted to make contact, using the power of the Holy Grail to sense and analyze.

The Holy Grail's special power allowed Lucci to sense a connection.

Then he showed a surprised expression, but then immediately put on an "I see" look.

(Secondly, this is just a fabrication.)

Although not 100% certain, Lucci has concluded that the changes at the border were indeed the work of humans in the past.

Lucci was once very curious. Lake Möbius might just be a small puddle to the Dark Continent, but it was impossible that the creatures of the Dark Continent would never approach it.

There are always exceptions in a thousand years.

Lucci now understands a little.

The entire border was protected by a huge "barrier".

Calling it a barrier isn't entirely accurate.

It should be related to the powerful constraint of the X-Oath.

Lucci guessed that one of its functions was "protection," perhaps by reducing its presence and causing the dangerous creatures of the Dark Continent to ignore Lake Möbius.

Such "protection" also requires some sacrifice.

The X Oath, which binds all of humanity, stipulates that we cannot leave Lake Möbius, though this prohibition is not absolute.

You can leave through legitimate means; there is no danger of the "border."

They've left, so they've left; it won't matter.

But if you want to return, you need to bring back a "disaster," which is part of the constraint of the X Oath.

That gatekeeper might even have had a pact with ancient humans, or even be an entity born from the X Oath, which uses all of humanity as a constraint.

If they leave through unofficial channels, then they will face the test of this "border zone".

And this test seems to be intelligent.

The judgment is based on the number of people or their strength, but it's unclear how the judgment is made intelligently.

But there is no doubt that this was the most powerful outward exploration undertaken by ancient humans since they settled at Lake Möbius.

Therefore, it is also reacting intensely.

Of course, it's all still just Lucci's guess, but there's definitely a 60%+ chance.

Those giant aerial creatures couldn't get close to the ship. None of the members of the protection team were weak, and they all possessed the ability to moonwalk, allowing them to engage in aerial combat.

Many creatures appeared in the sea, and huge waves also appeared.

The waves do not pose a threat to the ships for the time being.

But the attack from the sea creatures has already arrived. Compared to the creatures in the air, they are much larger, mostly tens of meters in size.

Some even reached a height of 100 meters.

Lucci disappeared outside the ship and returned to the conference room.

It's not time for him to make a move yet. He plans to first inform Bi Yangde of his guess, and then Bi Yangde will pass it on to the others.

When Bi Yangde learned of this speculation from Lucci.

First, I was shocked.

If that's the case, then it means that ancient humans already possessed Nen abilities.

Of course, there is another possibility: the intelligent beings in the Dark Continent may also possess Nen.

Intelligent life exists on the Dark Continent, including large intelligent beings and creatures similar in size to humans.

Lucci was already certain of this, after all, the Dark Sonata had made it very clear to him.

The only thing to worry about now is how this powerful "protection" effect will reach its maximum potential.

But I soon understood.

As the storm approached, the combat members of the protection team began to be affected.

Ships also began to be affected, but fortunately, this possibility had been taken into account, and the ship also had special capabilities.

A golden barrier began to envelop the entire ship, but it only blocked the wind and rain and would not affect the attacks of living beings.

Unaffected by wind and rain, the speed of the voyage remains unaffected.

Of course, this barrier also needs to be reinforced by Nen users inside the ship's cabin.

There should have been an electrical team, but there were too many people, so the entire task was simply handed over to the other young ability users who were not on duty in the cabin.

Lucci once again came to the outside world, directly unfurling his circle to cover the entire ship and then expanding outwards.

Lucci's circle is even more exaggerated than Catwoman's; his circle requires the unit of kilometers.

Is Lucci about to make a move?

Feeling this circle is a thought shared by everyone.

Instead, the character "神" (god) was written out of thin air, and a huge array of "神" characters quickly appeared.

This should also be the first time Lucci has used the word "God" in battle in front of people.

Many people who use the character "God" in battle need to prepare in advance, either by creating artifacts with the character "God" in their name.

This is the first time anyone has ever seen someone fight by writing the word "god" out of thin air.

Many of the shots inside the cabin focused on Lucci.

All of these "god" characters fell onto the ship.

He sensed the changes in the surrounding energy, and as the battle continued, he seemed to be getting stronger thanks to a "protective" mechanism.

However, the main issue is not these biological attacks, but rather a change in climate.

With a flash of golden light, the golden barrier around the ship expanded considerably.

At the same time, all members of the protection team were covered by a kind of spiritual energy, and a red dot appeared on everyone's forehead.

Another piece of information automatically appeared in my mind.

All members of the protection team can teleport within the golden barrier, but there is a 30-second cooldown period.

Instead of dealing with all these biological threats himself, Lucci let the protection team fight.

After all, who knows how many more battles are yet to come?

It's impossible to have Lucci take action every time.

This ability was simply astounding to the members of the protection team, but some people had taken it for granted.

Because this ability is just one of the privileges granted to the host in Sky Arena.

With the ability to teleport, the combat personnel in the protection team are now much more agile.

The threats from aerial and marine life are being gradually eliminated, and these creatures do not appear to be an endless source.

Although the battle was not over soon, the aircraft was flying forward smoothly.