"This means the Dark Continent was inhabited by humans in the past."
Everyone nodded, familiar with the information, either from prior knowledge or what Beyond had shared before their journey.
Some members of the team exchanged uneasy glances, starting to piece things together.
Ging continued, "Because there are no historical records of this, we haven't been able to uncover the full truth. But what I discovered today likely confirms one of my theories: there are still humans living on the Dark Continent."
His almost certain tone left the group stunned.
The Dark Continent was a place shrouded in mystery and known for its dangers.
The idea that humans still lived there seemed impossible.
Some team members opened their mouths to argue, but the weight of Ging's statement left them speechless.
They simply couldn't deny it.
Ging observed everyone's reactions and thought they were pretty normal.
Actually, it would have been strange if no one was surprised.
He went on to share his thoughts.
First, when humans migrated to the Six Continents, it was never said that every single human made the journey; some groups might have stayed behind.
Second, the remains they found looked relatively recent, not like fossils that are tens of thousands of years old.
Based on Ging's assessment, this person probably died after arriving on the Six Continents.
Although the skeleton was human, it clearly looked different from the humans living there now.
If he wasn't mistaken, humans on the Dark Continent must be different in some ways.
There's a good chance they're more diverse than we thought!
They're the original natives of the Dark Continent, much like the other strange creatures there.
They live on this land without feeling out of place and have fully adapted to its harsh environment.
Meanwhile, the ancestors of humans on the Six Continents couldn't handle the dangers of the Dark Continent and chose to escape to safer lands.
That's how they ended up settling on the Six Continents, which is much safer.
But by doing so, they also gave up the chance to "evolve" further, that is, to gain more power.
The Dark Continent is full of threats, and any species that wants to survive there has to keep evolving.
In other words, the people who left for the Six Continents could be seen as "degraded."
So, back then, humans might have split into two groups: those who were fed up with the dangerous life and fled to the Six Continents, and those who chose to stay on the Dark Continent, refusing to "degrade."
It's also
possible some humans didn't even know the Six Continents existed, since travel was difficult in those days. Ging guessed that human society back then was like a tribal era, with different tribes scattered across the Dark Continent.
Each tribe had its own culture, different languages, customs, even writing systems, and they might not have even seen each other as the same kind of "human." When Ging explained all this, Larry suddenly remembered something from the original Hunter x Hunter story.
The Dark Continent is like the outer world to hunters, where all kinds of "different humans" live. It is believed that the Magical Beast may have originated from outside the known world.
Perhaps the humans who have lived on the Dark Continent from the very beginning are what some call the "other humans." Although they share the same roots as humans from the six continents, their long and unique evolutionary path might have led to significant differences.
For instance, the human skeletons found on the rock walls are noticeably larger and appear much tougher. This could be a result of their adaptation and survival skills developed over time in response to constant danger.
Larry's theory has been proven correct by these findings. Take the Bone Clan Skeletons, for example: they were originally members of the Bone Clan, a distinct human group native to the Dark Continent.
The Bone Clan typically lived underground and would spectral thief in caves when threatened. However, they eventually faced an invasion by the Stone Giants, which led to the clan's downfall.
Their homeland was taken over by the Stone Giants and then extensively remodeled to suit the giants' needs. The Bone Clan is one of the many alien races native to the Dark Continent.
Over time, due to long-term evolution and environmental factors, their bones have become as hard as ores, making them extremely stiff and durable. Members of this clan are typically large, standing around two to three meters tall as adults.
Their primary method of attack involves extending bone spurs from their hands and feet. Additionally, they have developed certain forging skills, allowing them to craft powerful weapons from various ores or even strengthen their own bones.
Larry quietly reflected on this information as he studied the skeletal remains displayed before him. These bones belonged to a human-like species from the Dark Continent known as the Bone Clan.
Their fighting style reminded him of the Kaguya Clan from Naruto, who also used their own bones as weapons. This suggested that the Bone Clan likely had its own cultural system.
Unfortunately, they were wiped out by the Stone Giant Clan, one of the many dangers lurking on the Dark Continent. Larry sighed softly, feeling a pang of regret.
After all, they were humans too, and it was tragic that their entire clan had been wiped out. It made sense why so many humans had chosen to leave for the six continents instead; staying on the Dark Continent offered great potential for growth but came with a high risk of death.
Survival was the only way to ensure a future. Seeing the alien species from the Dark Continent sparked a new thought in Larry's mind.
Since the Bone Clan was extinct, were there other alien races still active there? It seemed very likely that he might encounter living alien species during his future explorations.
At that moment, Larry had no idea that such encounters were indeed on the horizon. Just then, a notification sounded.
"Ding!
Pokemon has been bred!" While everyone was discussing, a new Pokemon appeared.
Larry was stunned at first sight and then surprised upon a second glance, it was another legendary Pokemon, the famous Gem Princess Diancie! Though he had guessed it might be this Pokemon, part of him still doubted it fit the environment.
After all, this was a rocky area, so breeding a rock-type Pokemon made sense regardless of its rarity. After all, the grassland earlier had produced the legendary beast Landorus, so there was no reason a legendary Pokemon couldn't emerge here too.
What really surprised Larry was that he didn't find any beautiful diamonds or gems in this place. Instead, there were some unusual ores scattered around.
However, the underground here was rich in minerals, which reminded him of the background story of Diancie. It made some sense, but Larry only guessed half the truth, the other half was hidden even deeper underground.
Putting aside his doubts, Larry turned his attention to admiring his new Pokemon.