While they waited, the spider silk threads, strained by too many people, began to give way...
Takeru’s area, being less crowded, had no such issues.
Faced with this, so impatient examinees let go early, plumting toward the canyon floor with their Spider Eagle’s eggs...
No one paid them any mind. Umaru waited strictly for Takeru’s command. It wasn’t that she couldn’t sense it herself, but her Observation Haki only extended thirty or forty ters. By the ti she sensed the updraft, it would be too late...
"Now!" Gon suddenly shouted as the silk threads were about to break.
"Umaru! Jump!" A second after Gon, Takeru gave the order!
Without hesitation, Umaru leaped toward the cluster of eggs she had already targeted.
Takeru, however, focused on an entire nest. As he fell, he used his telekinesis to guide the whole cluster down with him. During the descent, he swiftly plucked eggs one by one, storing them in his item inventory.
While the whole nest wouldn’t fit, individual eggs stacked neatly. So, he stored them individually.
In re seconds, Takeru had stored the entire nest, leaving only one egg in his hand. By then, they had fallen over a hundred ters...
Suddenly, their bodies were caught by a powerful updraft. They shot upwards at trendous speed, landing safely back on the cliff edge.
Holding the egg, Umaru was slightly dazed. She couldn’t believe she had taken such a life-risking leap just for this...
Takeru, however, paid no heed, satisfied with the egg in his hand and the many more in his inventory...
Those who hadn’t jumped the first ti now looked down nervously, lacking the courage to take the plunge...
Soon, large pots were set up to boil the spider eggs. Everyone enjoyed the fruits of their perilous labor.
"This is delicious! Market-bought ones can’t compare at all!" Hanzo exclaid, devouring his egg eagerly.
Takeru quietly savored his. If possible, he’d bring so back for Miu... and the remaining 63 giant strawberries too...
"Hey, Todo-san, want to try so?" Gon offered a share of his large egg to the disheartened Todo.
"Delicious..." Taking a bite, Todo stood frozen.
"The joy of discovering delicious food after great hardship... can you understand it a little now? We risk our lives for this," nchi said, walking up to Todo.
"I lost completely this year. I’ll co back to challenge again next year." After this experience, Todo finally accepted his defeat, saluting and apologizing to nchi.
After this test, only 44 examinees remained...
With the second phase over, they boarded an airship headed for the third test venue. All remaining qualified candidates waited to hear from Netero.
"Let reintroduce myself. I am Isaac Netero, the head representative of the Hunter Examination Review Committee," Netero announced.
"I am the secretary, Beans," The green-bean-headed man added.
"Normally, I would only appear at the final test. But coming to the site mid-exam like this... there’s an indescribable sense of tension. Quite nice. Since it’s a rare opportunity, I’ll travel with you this ti," Netero chuckled.
"As for our next destination, we are scheduled to arrive tomorrow morning around 8 a.m. als have been prepared in the dining room. If you wish to rest, that’s fine too. Until we contact you, please make good use of your free ti," Beans supplent.
"Gon, let’s explore the airship!" Killua said excitedly.
"Okay!" Gon eagerly followed.
"You two have so much energy. Right now, I just need to sleep, no matter what," Leorio said exhaustedly.
"Sa here," Kurapika agreed, utterly worn out.
"Takeru, what about us?" Seeing the eting seed over, Umaru looked at Takeru expectantly.
"You go rest. I have so business with Hisoka," Takeru replied calmly.
"Understood," Umaru nodded.
Takeru walked straight towards Hisoka. He was eager to learn about Nen. He recalled many details about the Nen Ability System, and now, all he needed was for soone to use [Hatsu] to forcibly open his Aura Nodes...
As for quickly learning Ten, Takeru was confident. Though not yet opened, he felt Nen shared similarities with his telekinesis and Armant Haki. While their manifestations differed, control aspects seed comparable.
Moreover, Takeru was fixated on Nen because he understood its premise: the ability to manipulate life energy or Aura emitted from the body, using it for attack or defense... this force was called [Nen]!
Therefore, he believed training Nen wouldn’t conflict with other energy systems, similar to how Chakra likely wouldn’t conflict. Of course, the specifics required actual practice to know for sure.
"Hisoka." Takeru called out as he approached.
"Follow ." Seeing Takeru, Hisoka didn’t refuse, leading him to a private room...
Soon, they sat facing each other in a room. To prevent interruptions, Hisoka released a special Nen Ability that instinctively repelled other examinees.
"Well then, Takeru, we shouldn’t be disturbed now," Hisoka said, his excitent palpable.
"Good. Here’s the deal: I’ll explain Armant Haki to you, and you explain Nen to . You also need to use [Hatsu] to forcibly open my Nen Aura."
"Oh? You know quite a bit, Takeru. And that hardening ability is called Armant Haki? A very interesting na," Hisoka remarked, narrowing his eyes.
"Naturally. Armant Haki is a special ability I developed, a new training system that enhances defense and attack power."
"Armant Haki can be acquired through training and strengthened through practice."
"The strength of Armant Haki varies from person to person. One can adjust its intensity up to their personal limit as needed."
"The amount of Armant Haki varies from person to person. More Haki ans higher intensity and a larger range for attack and defense."
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"Due to its fluid nature, Armant Haki has different application techniques: Hardening, Imbuent, Emission, and Internal Destruction."
Takeru explained the characteristics of Armant Haki in detail. Hisoka listened with imnse interest, having experienced it firsthand during their earlier clash. This was precisely why Takeru had used it then... to establish a basis for an equal trade.
In truth, Takeru was getting the short end of the stick. Nen was known by many, while Armant Haki was unique to him in this world.
If he wished, Takeru could have sought a trade with Netero, but he found that too troubleso.
As for whether Hisoka would play tricks, Takeru had so confidence in him.
"Fascinating. Now, let tell you about Nen." Once Takeru finished, Hisoka began explaining Nen.
Takeru’s knowledge ca solely from the ani in his previous life. Whether details had changed here was uncertain...
Nen comprised four major principles: Ten, Zetsu, Ren, and Hatsu. Together, they ford Nen, described as ’sublimating the mind, tempering the mind’. All martial arts were based on these four principles.
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