The corpse of the leader rare beast, along with the treasures stored in its lair and by the group, completely exceeded the capacity of Roy's universal capsules.
There was simply not enough space.
So when the capsules were nearly full, Roy and Eighteen finally stopped.
When Roy calculated the time and left the Lost Melo Wetland with Eighteen, all the creatures in the wetland immediately began fighting for the position of leader.
"In this situation, if the candidates enter…"
"Forget it."
"Let luck decide."
"Sometimes, luck is also part of strength."
Roy shrugged off the responsibility without the slightest guilt.
When they returned, they discovered that gon and killua were already waiting at the huge iron gate of the passage.
"Why did you arrive so early?"
"Ah."
"Killua and I got competitive."
"We raced to see who would reach the finish line first."
"Before we knew it, we broke away from the group and ended up here."
Gon scratched the back of his head as he spoke.
"But how did you know this was the exit?"
"The underground tunnels are complicated."
"You two didn't get lost."
That puzzled Roy slightly.
"It was smell."
Gon smiled and pointed at his nose.
"I smelled No. 18's perfume."
"I followed it the whole way."
Roy fell silent.
He had almost forgotten that gon's sense of smell was sharper than a dog's.
Killua, standing nearby, felt his worldview collapse a little more.
"Hey, Roy."
"How can you fly?"
"And what was that power?"
Killua finally could not hold back his curiosity.
"According to the rules of this world, it can't be explained to ordinary people."
"But once you pass the Hunter x Hunter exam, you will naturally understand it."
"You'll know what it is and how to use it."
"…So you really have to pass the exam?"
"Is it a requirement?"
"Fine."
"I'll definitely get a Hunter license."
Roy waved his hand casually.
"That's just a worldly rule."
"To me, it means nothing."
"If you want to know, I can tell you."
Killua froze.
Was this guy serious.
Roy looked at Killua's wide eyes and spoke calmly.
"But not now."
"The others are almost here."
"When things calm down, I'll explain."
Killua twitched his ears.
He heard footsteps approaching from behind.
Reluctantly, he nodded.
He knew this was not the right moment.
Especially with Hisoka following them.
Killua suddenly thought of something.
He pointed at gon.
"Hey, Roy."
"Does gon know that power too?"
"Is he the same as you?"
"Yes."
"Gon already understands that power."
"He has already mastered it."
"Tch."
Killua felt even worse.
Even gon, who looked harmless, had mastered it.
They were the same age.
That made it sting even more.
Still, Killua caught the important part.
"So that really is a power."
He began to think seriously.
"There's no time to explain now."
"But I can let you feel it."
"Gon."
"Use it on Killua."
…
When the group of candidates arrived with Satotz, they saw Roy and the others sitting casually on the ground.
Killua was hiding in the shadows nearby.
His face was pale with lingering fear.
"These people are strange."
That was the conclusion all the candidates reached.
Earlier, when Roy and the others flew away, the candidates had already decided to avoid them.
Now that resolve only grew stronger.
Illumi, disguised as Gittarackur, saw Killua's frightened state.
As an overprotective brother, he almost threw a few needles.
But recalling the terrifying aura from before, he forcibly suppressed the urge.
"I'll deal with this after I get my Hunter license."
"Father always says not to make pointless enemies."
"But you scared Killua."
"I'll make an exception."
Hisoka said nothing.
He simply watched quietly.
A faint smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
Leorio and Kurapika relaxed when they saw gon and killua safe.
Earlier, gon had run off without warning.
Kurapika had been worried.
Killua finally felt his breathing stabilize.
The feeling gon gave him earlier was identical to what his eldest brother once gave him.
Disgusting.
Oppressive.
After a long while, he recovered and sat beside gon again.
He was certain now.
This was the same special power used by his brother.
By his father.
And by his grandfather.