Click, click...
The bright moonlight bathed the ground like silver frost. At the edge of a forest near a lake, the sound of a camera shutter occasionally rang out.
A somewhat thin man was holding a camera, photographing creatures that only came out at night.
By the lake, a campfire made of dry, flammable wood burned.
More than ten people sat around the campfire.
Like Kite, they were also a Wildlife Exploration Team, though they were responsible for a different area.
If Moses had been there, he should be able to barely recognize the identities of some of them.
Three of them were successful examinees from last year's Hunter Exam: Ponzu, Pokkle, and Geretta.
"Urtaido really never gets tired."
Ponzu sat by the campfire, hugging her knees as she glanced at Urtaido, who was tirelessly photographing creatures at the forest's edge.
The main task of the biological investigation commission was to discover new species, then register them.
Urtaido, one of last year's successful Hunter Exam candidates, was a young man with heavy dark circles under his eyes and a camera always at hand.
During the Hunter Exam, he had taken a few commemorative photos for Hanzo.
Now, at Pokkle's invitation, he had joined the Wildlife Exploration Team.
Including Geretta by the campfire, who had also joined the investigation team at Pokkle's invitation.
Pokkle, like Ponzu, looked at Urtaido, who was tirelessly taking photos at the forest's edge, and smiled, "This job suits Urtaido well. He's always loved photography."
The camera used for biological investigations was a device capable of real-time internet connectivity and data processing.
Using this camera to photograph various creatures, the images would be quickly identified and processed by the camera.
If the creature in the photo already existed in the biological database, the camera would immediately provide the result.
If it was a newly discovered species, the camera would upload the photo to the biological database and register the discoverer's achievement.
In terms of functionality, such equipment can indirectly reflect the level of technology in the Hunter x Huner World.
"With that kind of scattergun approach, it's no different from wasting effort."
Geretta, wearing a beret, stared at the wild rabbit roasting over the campfire, offering his assessment of Urtaido's tireless efforts.
Upon hearing this, Pokkle quickly glanced at Geretta and reminded him, "Don't say such things in front of Urtaido. It will dampen his motivation."
"…"
Greta sneered silently, and it was unknown whether he had taken Pokkle's words to heart.
Pokkle sighed softly and didn't say more. He grabbed a handful of seasoning and sprinkled it on the roasted rabbit.
He had gone to great lengths to gather as many of his fellow examinees as possible.
From his perspective, he naturally hoped his companions could get along well and eventually form a solid group.
From the perspective of a Pro Hunter, Pokkle's approach of gathering his fellow examinees was quite impressive.
It could be said that among the successful candidates of the 287th Hunter Exam, only Pokkle had this kind of mindset and had taken action.
From an outsider's perspective, Pokkle's overall abilities might not stand out, but he undoubtedly possessed the potential to become an excellent Pro Hunter.
"This commission will probably take another four or five days."
Pokkle stared at the sizzling, oil-dripping roasted rabbit, his eyes filled with contemplation.
If they could excel in this biological investigation commission, they would earn a favorable impression from the client.
Such impressions were crucial for Pro Hunters.
Because clients within the same field were interconnected, so once their abilities were recognized by one client, there was a high probability of being recommended to another.
Most of the highly reputable Pro Hunters have made their way up this way step by step.
Pokkle knew he didn't have the terrifying talent of someone like Moses, but he has already mapped out his own future career path.
For now, the first step was to stabilize this group.
Unfortunately, he hadn't been able to invite Hanzo and Raizo.
As for Killua, Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio, they had already shown signs of forming a group during the Hunter Exam, so Pokkle was self-aware.
Finally, there was Hisoka...
When he thought of Hisoka, Pokkle couldn't help but shiver.
He genuinely believed that a freak like Hisoka would never work in a group with others, let alone willingly follow someone else's lead.
'If there was someone in the world who could subdue Hisoka...'
'No, how could such a person exist?'
Pokkle shook his head slightly.
…
The world is vast.
In some places, the moon hung high in a cloudless sky, its bright light illuminating the land.
In other places, the moon was obscured, dark clouds churned, and howling winds made the mountains and forests wail like ghosts.
Moses arrived alone at the foot of a scenic mountain.
His long hair fell to his shoulders, his bangs nearly covering his eyes, and his black trench coat had faded and turned white in many places from repeated washing.
Nearby, the ornamental trees rustled.
A strong gust of wind swept through, roughly lifting Moses's hair and trench coat. For a moment, his disheveled hair whipped against his face.
Buzz-
His phone vibrated softly in his pocket.
Moses ignored it and looked up at the darkness in the distance.
"Finally, I'm home."
His soft murmur was carried away by the wind.
After entering the Ancient Pipeline in the red land, something unexpected happened… the group had been sent to different locations.
Fortunately, Moses's landing point wasn't too far from the temple in the scenic area, and it only took him a few days to get there.
Moyou walked towards the stairs of the scenic area and took out his phone from his pocket.
The caller's name, 'Masochist', was displayed on the glowing white screen.
It was Hisoka calling.
Moses glanced at the screen.
This seemed to be the 99th call from Hisoka, as if he was determined to reach 100.
Buzz-
A moment later, the phone fell silent.
Moses thought for a moment, then turned off his phone, not giving Hisoka a chance to call him for the 100th time.
"Why is he so impatient? It's not like I'm going to run away."
Putting away his phone, Moses shook his head slightly and began climbing the man-made steps of the scenic area.
He needed to get home quickly and give Nitro Rice to Hawk.
"Hmm?"
As he reached the mountainside, Moses's brow twitched almost imperceptibly.
'There is killing intent...'
'Very faint.'
'No, it was just that my perception is too sharp.'
Moses's eyes narrowed slightly, and then a cold glint flashed within them.
'Although I had called Hawk before coming to the scenic area...'
'The timing of this killing intent was too coincidental.'