"What is it?" Nangi asked casually.
"Is there a time limit?"
"Two days."
Nangi pouted. Originally, she had envisioned one day in advance, but because there were too few people left now, if she increased the difficulty further, she was afraid that even fewer people would be able to go to the next stage.
This was very likely to be the worst session she had ever handled.
It would cause the subsequent stages to become decorations, and there was a very high probability that no one would pass.
Although it wouldn't matter to her if there wasn't a single successful person... She wasn't that kind of harsh person.
On the contrary... She thought that she was still very kind, and had a beautiful face and a kind heart.
After all, she had also come this way back then...
"In other words, we can act freely in these two days, as long as we complete the requirements you put forward in the end, right?" Phinks showed a smile.
"That's right!" Nangi affirmed.
When Phinks opened his mouth, Shalnark, who understood his partner's personality, already understood what he was thinking.
"I'm leaving first..." Phinks immediately turned around, and greeted Shalnark.
"I really can't do anything with you..."
Shalnark shook his head, and instructed: "Be careful... That guy is pretty strong! The key is evidence! Do it cleanly. As long as there's no evidence, it doesn't matter even if the Association identifies you as the murderer... They still have to follow the rules..."
Phinks didn't turn his head back, and just waved his fist.
Phinks had gone to find Ardamo. "Sigh." Shalnark withdrew his gaze, and sighed with some exhaustion.
Through what he had learned in advance, there had been cases of attacking examiners in the Hunter Exam, and the Association only emphasized the rules. The most serious consequence was being stripped of the qualification to take the exam.
As for how to deal with it afterwards, it completely depended on the individuals on both sides... The Association generally didn't interfere.
Because as an examiner, they had to have solid strength and convincing methods. The risk of being killed was also within the responsibilities that needed to be shouldered...
Unless it was a particularly serious and egregious case, Phinks only needed to face Ardamo and some of the Hunters around him who were acting from a private standpoint, and the revenge they took against him.
Even if evidence was found, and he was judged to be the murderer, according to the rules, he could still participate next year after being 'resolved'.
In the first exam, Ardamo decided their qualifications for advancement.
But now it was the second exam. In Phinks's eyes... There was no need for him to endure it anymore...
He had been staring at the direction and back of Ardamo as he left.
Shalnark shifted his attention, found a shady place to rest, and wasn't in a hurry to complete the task. He would wait for Phinks to come back... He believed it wouldn't take long.
He knew Phinks's strength.
"Hmm?"
While he was idle, he looked at the figures scattered around in the forest, and suddenly frowned.
Where was that... Man in the suit?
Phinks quickened his pace, chasing after Ardamo, afraid that the other party would run away out of his sight...
Oboro, facing the sun, followed lazily all the way, without hiding his aura... Even if Phinks's figure had turned into a black dot on the horizon, he wasn't in a hurry.
Because Ardamo didn't have any intention of running either... He had clearly sensed Phinks's intention, and was preparing to have a fight.
A battle with life as the price. It was obvious that the examiner was also a tough nut to crack, and a ruthless character.
Oboro wasn't surprised that Shalnark was participating in the Hunter Exam. After all, his position in the Troupe was as the second commander who collected and processed information, a strategist under Chrollo.
But Phinks also coming along was a little unexpected... Because it was enough for one person in the Spider to have a Hunter license.
For the Troupe who came from Meteor City, the channels they used to do things, or rather, the channels they could use to collect information, were definitely limited in the early stages...
The Hunter website was the best choice, and then there were the black market and the Mafia.
Meteor City was located on the Yorbian Continent, which was the territory where they were taking the exam right now...
Therefore, taking advantage of Meteor City's natural advantage, the Troupe would definitely come into contact with the underworld first after their debut.
The targets of their burning, killing, and looting also started with the underworld...
Although they came from Meteor City, this group of people wasn't controlled by Meteor City, so...
They wouldn't bring any influence to Meteor City. Apart from the underworld, their prey was some well-known wealthy people and collectors...
In short, the Troupe's criminal acts hadn't affected the territory and area of the Fiers Family... Furthermore, the Spider's name had only just begun to be noticed by some people, and it wasn't as loud as it would be in later years.
After Oboro became one of the Ten Dons, he had inquired about some information about the Troupe. This group of people was relatively restrained in the early stages...
The prey they targeted wasn't that dangerous. If the other party's power was too great, they wouldn't attack either. Everything was based on 'safety'.
The feeling that Oboro got... was that Chrollo was trying to find a way to let the members 'grow' little by little.
After all, it hadn't been long since the Troupe had been formally established.
The earliest initial members were only seven people.
Shalnark and Phinks had joined later.
But they had known each other since they were young.
The current Spider hadn't been able to open its fangs recklessly yet, and was still young.
But the nature of the Troupe members couldn't be changed. Adding the attitude of becoming increasingly not bound by rules after possessing a certain strength...
This point could be easily seen from Phinks's performance this time.
The Troupe had attacked many underworld families on the Yorbian Continent. Their methods were quite cruel and bloody, and they didn't leave anyone alive...
This had also allowed some of the Ten Dons to hear some rumors, but they hadn't paid much attention to it yet.
However, if they continued to make trouble like this... They were probably going to suffer soon.
In another two years or so, the Troupe would suffer a heavy blow.
That man... Silva Zoldyck would take action.
The target was number 8 of the Troupe.
It was self-evident who had hired him.
Under normal circumstances, without a mission, the members of the Troupe could move freely...
But basically, they were in groups of two, so that even if something happened, they would have someone to take care of them. They had quite a few enemies now...
And Phinks and Phinks had been together since they were young. When they were children, their relationship was very tense...
Chrollo mixed with Franklin and Shalnark, and Uvogin liked to ride a motorcycle back and forth with Machi, Phinks, and Feitan every day...
The goal of this group of children was the same, which was to rummage through the garbage mountain for things of 'value'.
Therefore, Oboro was quite surprised that Phinks and Shalnark had appeared together this time.
He had followed them to see what level the little spiders had grown to now... The Troupe was still in its developmental stage.
From Phinks's strength... He could roughly judge what level the other members were at.
They were causing trouble everywhere... And hadn't been caught, or even injured. The relevant information that had been exposed was also pitifully small.
It could also be seen that Chrollo, the leader, had created a very perfect growth plan and direction for the 'Spider' so far.
Oboro knew that Phinks in front had definitely noticed him, but it didn't matter... He was just an observer.
...
More than half an hour later, Ardamo, who had a cigarette in his mouth, stopped first. A gust of yellow sand was stirred up on the scorching desert. He pinched off the cigarette with his fingers, and slowly turned around...
Looking at the eyebrowless man who had already walked nearby, and was sticking to him like brown sugar.
Phinks moved his shoulders, and the killing intent on his face had reached the point where it couldn't be more obvious, "Have you chosen your graveyard?"
Ardamo had intentionally led him here. Both sides knew each other's intentions very well.
"Not bad... At least in a while... Your screams won't be heard by anyone." Phinks cracked his fingers, making sounds like firecrackers, and said mockingly, with some impatience.
"Have you thought about the consequences?" Ardamo asked lightly.
"Are you referring to the Hunter Association? Heh... Don't worry, after I kill you, I won't leave any evidence." Phinks sneered.
"Idiot."
Ardamo shook his head, Conflicts or fights between examinees and examiners were originally within the Association's expectations...
In other words, whether you kill me, or I kill you, you don't have to bear any responsibility. It's just a purely private grudge, and doesn't involve anything else...
The question is, are you prepared to die?
"Of... Course!"
Phinks dragged out the excited ending, "I can't wait to admire your wails next... I'll let you enjoy it slowly..."
In order to let you die with understanding, I might as well tell you...
I'm a one-star Crime Hunter from the Association, so when I first saw you and your companion, my intuition and experience were reminding me that you two were definitely scum...
You've probably committed a lot of crimes, and the smell on your bodies is extremely dirty.
With a rip, Ardamo tore open his black T-shirt with his hand, revealing his strong upper body.
He spread out his hand, and let the strips of cloth fly away in the wind.
"I've seen many guys who didn't want to live more than you... However, when they fell into my hands, they all became a lot more obedient." Ardamo showed a bloodthirsty smile.
Phinks's eyes turned gloomy after being stimulated by these words, "Then... I'm even more looking forward to it!"
Just as the battle was about to break out, suddenly, the phone in Ardamo's pocket rang.
The man took out his phone, and crushed it alive.
"You should have answered it... Maybe it could have saved your life." Phinks realized something.
"I don't need it."
Ardamo replied with three words.
Whoosh.
In the next second, the two runaway at the same time, and their figures crashed into each other angrily, stirring up gravel under their feet.
"Interesting... They're both Enhancers."
On the other side, Oboro had already rushed to the edge of the battlefield, shielded the sunlight overhead with his hand, and looked at the two Nen forces that were intertwined.
His eyes lit up, and he smiled wryly.
A one-star Hunter!
Not bad...
The Association's star level didn't represent strength, but only showed the person's achievements and contributions in the relevant field...
But even becoming a one-star wasn't that simple. At least, it also reflected a certain degree of professionalism from the side.
Bang!
The two had only just started fighting. In less than a minute, Phinks was hit in the abdomen by Ardamo's knee, and spat out water. He was then kicked away...
Ardamo swept up into a black shadow, and appeared above his airborne opponent, swinging his arms crossed, and blast to the eyebrowless man's back like a hammer.
At the critical moment, Phinks threw out a karate chop, and directly struck Ardamo's carotid artery. The latter sensed the danger, and temporarily changed his move to block.
This allowed Phinks to resolve the dangerous situation, and flip over and land.
Otherwise, if he had been hit by the charged attack just now... He would have been seriously injured even if he didn't die.
"Hmm... They're both Enhancers, but his aura isn't dominant, his physical fitness isn't obviously different, and he's even weaker than his opponent... Most importantly, the enemy's combat experience is above his own... This is not easy to handle..." Oboro looked at Phinks with a smile.
This guy had hit a brick wall... From Oboro's perspective, neither side was holding back... They had the determination to kill!
But Phinks clearly didn't have the upper hand, and was being suppressed in all aspects...
This examiner was a typical pragmatist, experienced, and his Nen ability was also very special. When Phinks's fist hit him, there was a 'reverberation' effect.
With Oboro's experience, he had already noticed and guessed the 'dangerous elements'.
He just didn't know if Phinks had discovered it... The reverberation of force or attack was just an illusion... To confuse the opponent.
Ardamo's real Nen ability should be 'absorbing and storing'.
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