Hunter x Hunter: My Nen Beast is Strong

Chapter 4 Quick Q&A

"Hey, isn't taking the bus faster?" Leorio clearly didn't quite believe the bearded captain's words, thinking that what the bearded captain said was misleading and also part of the test.

"Tch!" Leorio didn't choose to take the bus in the end, but followed behind the group, grumbling incessantly.

Leorio only quieted down after Gaara glared at him with those panda eyes.

For some reason, Leorio felt that Gaara's eyes were a little scary. Although he didn't want to admit it, he was genuinely a little afraid.

Seeing this, Eligi slowed down from the front of the group and reassured them, "Don't mess with him. He really will kill. Even though he's one of our comrades, I'm still a little afraid of him!"

"Hmph, who said I'd be afraid of a little kid?" Leorio retorted defiantly.

At this time, Gaara was only a teenager, about the same age as Gon, and indeed looked like a child.

"What's your name?" Xiao Jie asked as he approached Gaara. After spending so much time together, everyone knew each other's names, but Gaara's name was still a mystery.

Gaara glanced at Gon, then coldly replied, "Gaara!"

Gaara?

Leorio and Kurapika found the name strange, but when they saw the "love" character on Gaara's forehead, they didn't find it strange anymore.

And so, the group chatted idly, making the journey less boring, and they reached the halfway point of the mountain in just one or two hours.

There was a small town halfway up the mountain, but there was no one there at the moment. If Ailiji remembered correctly, there should be an old lady here who could answer questions quickly.

The answer seems to be silence!

Just as Ailiji was pondering this, he saw a group of people push out an old woman and a huge wooden backdrop to block their path. Then, the old woman shouted very quickly, "Ah! This is a quick question and answer game. If your girlfriend and your mother both fell into the water, and you could only save one, who would you save?!"

Please answer within ten seconds!

After saying that, they set up a small platform on the opposite side for people to answer questions, which actually looked quite convincing.

At this moment, someone who had been following behind stepped onto the platform and answered, "Of course it's Mom. You can find another girlfriend if you lose one, but you only have one Mom."

"Hey, hey, hey, you've been following us around, and now you're even trying to answer the questions yourself." Leorio clenched his fist, looking like he was about to punch someone again.

"Wouldn't it be good to let him try and get the correct answer? Leorio heard that people who are angry all the time are prone to health problems. Aren't you someone who aspires to be a doctor?" Eligi comforted him.

"When did I ever tell you I wanted to be a doctor?" Leorio looked completely bewildered, as he didn't recall ever mentioning anything about becoming a doctor.

In the brief moment between their conversation, the old woman opposite them reacted, gesturing for everyone to make way: "You can go now!"

"Hehehe, I'll be going now. Thanks for leading the way." The man who had followed them said arrogantly, and then jogged through the light card.

At this point, the old woman had the road blocked off again, and then she started the rapid-fire question and answer session again: "Now please answer, if your daughter and your lover both fell into the water and you could only save one of them, who would you save? Please answer within ten seconds."

"Ten, nine, eight..."

As the numbers slowly decreased, Leorio became increasingly agitated, eventually grabbing a stick from the side to smash the old woman's head in.

Fortunately, Leorio tripped over a clump of sand before he could make his move, and ultimately failed.

"First, tell me your answer!" The old woman raised her voice, creating a tense atmosphere.

At this moment, Gon was thinking about the answer, Kurapika was also thinking about the answer, while Leorio was lying on the ground yelling that he wanted to beat up the old woman.

Finally, only Eligi stood up and said, "Both answers can be right or wrong, so the answer is the third one. Remain silent and wait for the time to run out. I don't know if I'm right."

The old woman opened her narrowed eyes and carefully examined Eligi. She was surprised that the other party was so clear about her intentions, and indeed possessed the observational skills required of a hunter.

Being stared at made the prophet, Elige, a little embarrassed. Originally, it was Kurapika who discovered all this, but now that Kurapika didn't have the keywords Leorio had mentioned, he couldn't understand the meaning for the time being.

"Congratulations, you passed!"

"Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tick-tock—"

Kurapika and Leorio were both stunned by this, and their gazes toward Erigi changed. It seemed that the other party was not a simple villain, and his way of thinking was also very quick.

And so, the old woman opened the tunnel leading to the mountaintop. It only takes one or two hours to walk directly to the top. This can be considered a preview of the first test of the Hunter Exam!

"Stop thinking about it, we've passed the test, let's go!" Eligi said, patting Xiao Jie who was still pondering the problem.

Xiao Jie paused for a moment, then subconsciously asked, "So what's the answer?"

Kurapika and Leorio couldn't help but smile broadly upon seeing this.

The old woman couldn't help but look at Xiao Jie, a meaningful smile appearing on her lips.

Soon, the group continued along the tunnel and reached the top of the mountain an hour or two later. It was already nighttime at the top, but there were still a few streetlights along the roadside, so walking at night was not a big problem.

Following the mountain path, Ailiji soon reached the summit and finally saw the enormous cedar tree that could be seen from below, standing dozens of meters tall.

There seems to be a family living under the cedar tree!

"It smells of blood!" Xiao Jie suddenly sniffed and said.

These words made Kurapika and Leorio wary, while only Erigi and Gaara seemed quite relaxed.

Eligi was relaxed because he knew the plot, while Gaara was relaxed not only because of his own strength, but also because he did not sense any killing intent.

"Let's be careful." Kurapika and Leorio couldn't help but look at Erigi and Gaara, because Erigi and Gaara were the strongest among the group.

Seeing how nervous everyone was, Eligi smiled and reassured them, "This is probably just part of the Hunter Exam. Don't be nervous, you shouldn't get eaten by any magical beasts!"

With that, Ailiji walked towards the door first and pushed it open.

The room was pitch black, but by the moonlight streaming through the window, one could vaguely see two magical beasts attacking a young couple.