After sincerely reciting the prayer, Kurapika mood gradually calmed down.
Looking at the graveyard, the last trace of sorrow in his eyes faded, replaced by determination.
Having settled his own affairs, Kurapika took Akira on another tour.
****
In a relatively intact house somewhere
Kurapika stepped inside with a nostalgic expression, looking at the unfamiliar surroundings and once again feeling the harsh reality.
Akira, on the other hand, was more interested in the bookshelf nearby.
Although part of it was damaged and some books had begun to weather, there were still a few well-preserved volumes.
Upon closer inspection, the text on the covers was not in the language of the Six Continents but resembled the script from the previous stone tablet.
"These are books from our Kurta Clan. The text is incomprehensible to outsiders, it's our clan unique script."
Noticing Akira curiosity, Kurapika slowly walked over to him and explained.
"This was the house of our clan elder. Most of the clan books were gathered here."
"Almost all the books here are in our clan's script, there are hardly any in the language of the Six Continents."
Kurapika looked at the bookshelf that hadn't been touched in a long time, the books covered in a thick layer of dust.
He used to come here often to read when he was a child.
The elder...
Akira remembered that in Kurapika flashback, there was indeed a Kurta Clan elder.
An old man with a thick beard, a scar on his forehead and a short stocky build.
Moreover, he was the only person in the village who owned a mobile phone.
As for why there were no books from the outside world here, Akira roughly understood.
In Kurapika flashback, he had obtained two books from Sheila, who had mistakenly entered this place.
They were books about hunters written in the language of the Six Continents.
After the elder discovered them, they were confiscated.
From this, it seemed the elder didn't want the clan members to have too much contact with the outside world.
Yet he allowed them to learn the language of the Six Continents.
It could only be said that while the elder didn't want contact with the outside world, it was necessary for the clan members to occasionally go out for shopping.
Learning the language of the Six Continents was also a necessity of life.
However, going out to shop wasn't easy, it required passing a special test to gain the qualification to leave.
In the original story, Kurapika was very eager to explore the outside world and worked hard to pass the test before venturing out.
Not long after he left, news spread that the Kurta Clan had been wiped out.
By sheer coincidence, Kurapika managed to escape this fate.
Fortunately, with Kurapika as a ready-made tool at hand, Akira had him translate the contents of the books slightly.
Unexpectedly, yet reasonably, the contents were either about prayers or common knowledge of the Six Continents.
Listening to Kurapika translations, Akira always felt that something was a bit off.
The Kurta Clan members all had scarlet eyes, which gave them an almost cheat-like advantage in Training Nen.
So there should be quite a few people practicing Nen.
But here, he haven't seen a single book introducing Nen or teaching how to train it.
With limited information, Akira could only think this way.
With Kurapika diligent translation, Akira has also learned quite a few characters of the Kurta clan.
Somehow, he had a premonition that these characters might be useful in the future.
"Ding!"
"Pokemon has been successfully nurtured!"
After browsing through these special books, the nurturing bar in Akira mind also reached its end.
It's strange to say, but the Pokemon of the Kurta clan actually nurtured so quickly.
Focusing his mind, Akira couldn't help but narrow his pupils. He hadn't really seen this Pokemon before.
Or rather, he had seen something similar, but not exactly the same.
The Pokemon had a deep purple body, was quite short, and was a small figure.
It had a pair of gorgeous ruby eyes.
This is not an exaggeration, but its eyes were indeed a pair of rubies.
Next to it was a large ruby, larger than its body, emitting a strange gemstone light.
This ruby was formed from a unique material that could reflect skills of the transformation type.
This is the origin of its Magic Bounce ability!
It was actually a Mega Sableye!
For a moment, Akira was truly shocked.
This was the first time he had nurtured a Mega-type Pokemon!
So it's possible to nurtured Pokemon that can Mega Evolve?
And it didn't require items like a Key Stone as in the Pokemon world, it was born directly in its Mega Evolution form.
In the midst of his shock, Akira also roughly understood that such Mega Evolution Pokemon must not be easy to obtain.
The requirements for the breeding location must be quite stringent.
What's so special about this place?
The ruins of the Kurta clan?
Akira felt that it wasn't just because of this. The ruins of the Kurta clan should have determined that the Pokemon was a Sableye.
Because some characteristics of Sableye are similar to the current ruins of the Kurta clan.
For example, the cemetery area and the pervasive Death Aura, it's quite reasonable to breed a Ghost-type Sableye.
Moreover, some of Sableye skills are released through its gemstone eyes.
Especially after Mega Evolution, that pair of eyes turned ruby red, more similar to the Scarlet Eyes of the Kurta clan.
The Pokedex introduction to Sableye is: It quietly lives in the depths of caves.
People fear it, believing that when its eyes emit a strange light in the dark, it will steal people's souls.
This also matches well with the Kurta clan, who live in seclusion in the secret realm.
But what determined that the Pokemon was in its Mega Evolution form, Akira believed, should be related to this place being in a secret realm.
Perhaps in similar mystical secret realms, there is a probability of breeding Pokemon in their Mega Evolution form?
While following Kurapika around, Akira was also making a Restriction and Vow with the Mega Sableye in his heart.
Name: Mega Sableye
Ability: Magic Bounce
Type: Dark, Ghost
Strength: B+
Skills: Mean Look, Shadow Claw, Shadow Ball, Foul Play...
Sableye strength is not high, even in its Mega Evolution form, and even after being strengthened by Restriction and Vow, it's only B+.
Akira felt that he had roughly grasped the pattern of strength division.
It should be related to the base stats of Pokemon.
Pseudo-legendary Pokemon with base stats of 600, such as Tyranitar and Dragonite, are upgraded to S- tier.
Gengar, with base stats of 500, is upgraded to A- tier.
Mega Sableye has base stats of 480, which hasn't reached 500, so it's only upgraded to B+.
This is roughly how the classification works.
However, this method can only classify up to pseudo-legendary level. What about those legendary Pokemon with 600 base stats?
Clearly, their strength would surpass that of pseudo-legendary Pokemon.
So, they would undoubtedly be ranked higher.
Although Akira had obtained a Pokemon that seemed useless to him, he didn't feel upset.
Instead, he felt even more motivated.
Because he had learned about the possibility of nurturing Mega Evolution Pokemon.
Moreover, Mega Sableye wasn't entirely without merit, such as its ability—Magic Bounce.
Sometimes, it could have surprising effects.
The secret realm wasn't very large, and after touring around, Kurapika had almost taken Akira through every corner.
Despite the passage of many years, traces of life could still be seen here.
For example, the flower pots placed on the windowsill showed that the owner had loved them, with little doodles on them.
It seemed to depict a family of three, with a father, a mother, and a child drawn in the middle.
The artist must have been quite young.
Another example was the assortment of jars and bottles in the kitchen, indicating the owner's love for cooking, along with a small notebook written in the Kurta clan's language.
After Kurapika translated it, Akira learned that it contained various cooking techniques.
...
These were just a part of the countless remnants left behind.
Even from these fragments, one could glimpse the peaceful and happy life that once was.
But now, it had vanished like a heartless bubble, completely dissipated.
Not a single soul survived, regardless of age or gender.
Before their deaths, they had endured countless torments, all for the sake of obtaining those Scarlet Eyes, known as one of the "Seven Great Beauties of the World."
Only Kurapika had survived.
This was why Akira feelings upon seeing Kurapika Scarlet Eyes were different from when he saw Aqua Glass.
The Scarlet Eyes were indeed beautiful, but he didn't desire to possess them.
Because behind them lay mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
Each pair of Scarlet Eyes symbolized the life of a Kurta clansman.
Having seen almost everything and with the Pokemon successfully nurtured, Akira suggested they leave.
Kurapika readily agreed, as his task of paying respects to his clansmen was now complete.
****
Ripples appeared out of thin air between the gaps of the large tree and the rocks, and Akira stepped out first.
Akira was fine, given his formidable strength.
Moreover, Gardevoir Teleport felt similar, so he was somewhat accustomed to it.
Kurapika, on the other hand, fared worse and needed a moment to recover, feeling a bit dizzy.
It was then that Akira noticed someone had tried to call him earlier.
He figured it was because he was in the secret realm, which blocked the signal.
After all, it was a secret realm, having no signal was normal.
This meant that the elder, despite having a phone, had to pass through the entrance to the outside world to make calls.
Akira initially thought it might be Menchi calling him, but upon checking, he found it was an unfamiliar number.
Who could it be?
Not many people had his phone number.
Moreover, this person only made one call and stopped after seeing that he didn't answer, without continuing to dial.
From this, it can be inferred that this person is likely quite thoughtful and has a high emotional intelligence.
It could also be someone who is decisive and doesn't procrastinate.
Seeing this, Akira decided to call back.
"Beep, beep, ring"
The phone rang only twice before it was answered on the other end.
"Hello, who is this?"
Akira asked with a hint of curiosity.
He knew the phone numbers of those he had given his number to.
They had exchanged contact information.
But this number didn't belong to any of them, which meant he probably didn't know this person.
So why was this person reaching out to him?
"Hahaha, finally got through to you, Akira."
A hearty voice came through the receiver.
Kurapika, seeing Akira on the phone, stayed nearby waiting for him.
"This is the first time i'm talking to you, let me introduce myself. My name is Ging."
"Ging Freecss."
Hearing this, a look of surprise flashed in Akira eyes.
So it was Ging?
"I know you, Gon father, right? The Gon that's currently searching for his dad."
Akira tone was playful, teasing Ging on the other end of the line.
Akira teasing startled Kurapika beside him.
???
Akira... was talking to Gon father?
Kurapika looked at Akira in shock, not expecting that the father Gon had been desperately searching for was now on the phone with Akira.
"Hahaha, you got me there."
After a brief pause, Ging let out another carefree laugh.
In just a few moments, he recalled that Akira seemed to have taken the Hunter Exam in the same period as Gon, so it was normal for them to know each other.
Now Akira understood who had called earlier—it was Ging.
Indeed, Ging fit the personality he had predicted earlier.
Ging was quite unique, appearing to be a carefree and easygoing person on the surface.
In fact, he pays close attention to many details and is a bold yet meticulous person.
In everyday life, he often comes across as unreliable, giving off an irresponsible vibe.
And this is somewhat close to the truth.
However, in critical moments, he proves to be quite dependable.
As one of the world top five Nen Users, Ging is not only immensely powerful but also highly intelligent.
It's just that his personality is rather erratic, making him seem somewhat "annoying," which is why many in the Hunter Association don't particularly like him.
This can be seen in how he treats his son, Gon.
On the surface, he appears indifferent to his son, as if he doesn't care whether he lives or dies.
Yet, he arranged the "Greed Island" training path for Gon.
Apart from his interest in creating games with his friends, it's almost as if Ging specifically made this game for his son.
As mentioned in the original work, any novice who just starts learning Nen can become a formidable Nen User by following the steps laid out in "Greed Island."
So, Ging isn't as bad as he seems on the surface, he's actually someone worth befriending.
Otherwise, the originally fame-seeking Satotz wouldn't have been influenced by Ging charisma and turned into the reliable person he is now.
Looking at it this way, perhaps Ging got his contact information through Satotz.
But one must be cautious when dealing with him, as there's always the risk of being tricked into doing hard labor.
"Finally done with your work?"
Ging spoke again, asking Akira if he was now available to talk.
When he called earlier, Akira didn't answer.
And it wasn't a busy signal, but rather an out-of-service area message.
This meant Akira was either in some remote wilderness or in a special place like a ruin.
Now that he's calling back, it suggests Akira has left that place and returned his missed call.
Ging pays attention to every detail and can deduce the truth from the smallest clues.
"Yes, what did you need me for?"
Akira response confirmed Ging thoughts, and he then asked about the purpose of the call.
"Actually, I need your help with something."
Ging didn't beat around the bush, he straightforwardly stated his reason for calling.
Being evasive would only make one seem insincere, and at their level, there's no need for such talk.
No one is foolish, and speaking ambiguously would only affect how others perceive you.
Sincerity begets sincerity.
Ging called to ask for my help?
This was something Akira hadn't considered.
Akira didn't think there was anything in the Six Continents that would require Ging to seek help.
Except for…
Akira suddenly thought of a skill he possessed, which perfectly aligned with Ging identity as a ruin hunter.
And it was precisely what Ging lacked!
"There's a strange ruin here that I need your help with."
"It's filled with dense Death Aura, and in the entire Six Continents, only you can handle it."
Indeed!
The help Ging was asking for was to have Akira cleanse the Death Aura from a ruin, allowing for better exploration.
Ging words were not an exaggeration in the entire Six Continents, only Akira could accomplish such a task.
This was a feat that no other Nen Exorcist Specialist could ever accomplish.
Now Akira fully understood why Ging had sought him out.
So, he wanted him to remove the Aura!
Considering this, it seemed like an invitation he could accept, especially since Death Aura could also enhance Gengar strength.
And... hmm...
"A ruin that even Ging would specifically ask for my help with—it probably won't be that simple, right?"
Akira didn't immediately agree but instead countered with a question.
A hint of amusement flashed in Ging eyes. It seemed this Akira was quite cautious.
That was a good thing.
No ruin hunter would want their companion to be careless.
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