How does he know?
Kurajing's gaze was firmly locked onto Roy.
The young man fished quietly without turning back, but could clearly feel the shock of the gaze thrown from behind.
Kurta Race...fire-red eyes...the seven wonders of the world...Kurapika...the Fourth Prince of Kakin Tserriednich...these images involuntarily flashed in his mind...
Roy said blandly, "No need to be that surprised, there is no place in the world where sunlight doesn't reach, naturally, there is no secret at all."
"It's nighttime now, there's no sun." Kurajing adjusted the glasses on her nose and said seriously, "I don't know how you discovered it, but please make sure not to reveal it."
The fire-red eyes are rare in this world...why the Kurta Race chose seclusion, no one understands the reasons and dangers better than Kurajing herself.
But as Roy said, there's no wall that the wind can't penetrate in the world; as long as it exists, it will be found; once found, it'll be collected, and the future annihilation of the Kurta clan leaving only Kurapika as the sole survivor is proof.
"Who gives you the courage to demand from the young master?" Wutong glared at Kurajing and grabbed her collar, lifting her up!
Kurajing gripped Wutong's big hand tightly, not struggling, her eyes turned red swiftly, shedding her earlier weak demeanor of pleading for help, and instead put on a fiercely determined stance, staring at Wutong as if facing death, "You can question me or choke me!"
"Even if you gouge out my eyes, that's fine!"
"As long as you don't leak information about my clan... you can do whatever you want with me!"
Kurajing?
"Put her down." Roy suddenly recalled the blond-haired, red-eyed, exceptionally intelligent boy, calmly saying, "I have no interest in your clan or your eyes."
Even though the fire-red eyes have the trait to fully utilize the power of all systems, it's not of much use to Roy now; one can't gouge out their own eyes and replace them...
"Yes." Wutong released Kurajing.
Kurajing smoothed the wrinkles on her collar, looking deeply at Roy, "How can I trust you?"
Roy: "Believe it or not."
Kurajing squinted eyes: "I want to follow you."
Wutong: "?"
The girl spoke righteously, "I know the Zoldycks, the world's top assassin family, described in 'Those Years I Was a Killer', I could apply as a housekeeper and join the Zoldycks."
"Only by becoming 'one of us' can I ensure secrets are not leaked," Kurajing silently added in her heart.
Gotta admit the girl's thinking is very clear; she came to take the test in hopes of obtaining a Hunter's License and backing the Hunter Association, thus providing a leverage for the Kurta Race.
Now... Kurajing stubbornly stared at Roy, observing his performance closely, realizing this was another immensely strong backing, which won't conflict with the Hunter Association!
"Wutong."
"Yes, Young Master?"
"Find that author and beat him badly!"
Roy said without looking back, "Best to pull out his tongue for speaking nonsense!"
"Yes."
Kurajing: "..."
Swallowed a mouthful of saliva secretly, not knowing how to respond....
Wutong glared at her once more, ignoring her.
After Roy said this, he went silent again, and before long... [Hint: Nen's "Form Change" +15]...
Silently fishing, continued honing "Nen ability", unconsciously came to nightfall.
Night, with the moon up high.
The slaughter on the Sea God continued, only Roy's side was peaceful and calm.
No one dared approach the bow, further not daring to think about Kurajing, assuming she's part of Roy's group, indirectly granting her a large advantage; searchingly found a unfortunate soul, stole their number plate, and gathered points.
Roy and Wutong turned a blind eye, ignoring her actions, while Kurajing wisely took up her role, pushing a dining cart to deliver meals for the two of them.
Eat when necessary, kill when necessary, the Hunter Association never skimps on providing food.
Tonight's dinner sourced locally, included much fresh seafood, Wutong served Roy by peeling a bread crab... Kurajing, with her chin rested on her hand, quietly watched and suddenly asked, "Aren't you afraid I'll poison you?"
Wutong sneered, Roy ate faster and happier; the notion of a Zoldyck being poisoned is such a hilarious joke it probably missed being noted by that author in 'Those Years I Was a Killer'.
Soon, Roy, under Kurajing's smiling gaze, left a pile of crab shells and returned to the bow, sitting cross-legged.
He hadn't practiced swordsmanship for a few days, discovering that unless he opened the door to Demon Slayer, nothing would happen in the evening, sleeping and waking up normally, completely at his will... this undoubtedly increased his freedom entering and exiting the 'Cognition World'.
Moreover, after the previous battle with Pariston, no one dared to challenge him... according to Captain Maxim, it's still five to six days until arriving at Doli Island.
Roy instructed Wutong to awake him if necessary... closed eyes for meditation, began sleeping, preparing to fulfill the agreement with Master Urokodaki Sakonji—
To start learning the "Breathing Technique"!
Gradually... drowsiness crept in, the sounds of slaughter fading. The youth's head nodded downward slightly, diving into slumber, soon passing through the multi-colored passage of dreams, arriving at the familiar Sea of Cognition.
This time, no rest, directly opened the Demon Slayer's door, taking a step inside.
The familiar sensation of falling hit him...
When he dizzily opened his eyes again, he smelled the scent of porridge.
Roy smiled slightly, flipped over from the bed, stretched his arms and lazily extending a leg, firmly planting it on the ground.
The sea isn't like land, less bumpy, still more grounded, and provides a better sense of security.
"Eiichiro, Master has prepared something tasty again for you~" Makomo always regretted she couldn't personally taste the dishes crafted by Urokodaki Sakonji; hence, she often asked Roy to share his 'post-eating impressions' to satisfy her small craving.
"What is it?"
"Fresh fish porridge." The young girl said with envy, "Master went to the river at four to catch fish for you, estimating you'd be learning the Breathing Technique today, giving you a feel for the 'rhythm of water' ahead of time."
"Don't listen to her nonsense." Sabito couldn't help but roll his eyes at Makomo, "Eating fish has no relation to learning 'Water Breathing', Eiichiro, prepare to bear the pressure."
Sabito's words carried hints,
Roy listened quietly, letting the image of Tanjiro practicing sword under the waterfall pop automatically in his mind, surprised himself ... Today he might also encounter this.
Sure enough, Urokodaki Sakonji hadn't spared Tanjiro, nor Roy, and compared to the future teachings for Tanjiro, went even further, unable to wait a single day, letting him take off his shirt and come under the waterfall, mimic his actions, starting the practice of 'Water Breathing'....
"Water Breathing·First Form·Water Surface Slash....
"Second Form·Water Wheel... Third Form·Flowing Dance... Fourth Form·Striking Tide....
"No, raise the sword higher... Use abdominal breathing, not mouth...note the force point, drive your arm with the core, not brute force...what happened to the breathing rhythm? I said steady, gentle, convey fluidity like water..."
"Who are you performing this stiffness for? You will get eaten by demons sooner or later!"
Urokodaki Sakonji's guidance mixed with waterfall's force repeatedly beat Roy's potential.
Sabito and Makomo watched silently, never heard him speak so much before, exchanging a glance, both without words.
Thinking: "Master...totally doesn't treat Eiichiro like a human!"
Even so... Eiichiro remained silent, focused on learning, slowly gaining proficiency, progressing astonishingly fast!
"Water Breathing·Seventh Form·Shizuku Wave Pattern Stab!"
After half a day, Roy thrust forward strongly....
A cold gleam first arrived, the water waves spread, the waterfall swirling and stabbing toward the front!
A sharp water pillar tore through the air, suddenly forming, narrowly grazing Sabito and Makomo's ears, rushing towards a cypress tree on the shore... the thick trunk requiring two people to embrace, yet due to receiving Roy's strike got hollowed out centrally!
"Hint: 'Water Breathing' activated... XP +10..."