SCARLET BLACK: The Red Eyed Spider (ON-HOLD)

X Chapter X Eleven X

Chapter 11 : Fogs x And x Fights

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I wasn't able to hear Leorio's part when an emotional uproar occurred inside me. I've got to hear it later.

I already calmed down after a while, deciding that I will worry about it when the time comes. When the time comes that Kurapika will have to change in the name of revenge, I've got to do something.

After a few minutes more, an illuminating light comes from the near end of the tunnel. At last, the exit!

I saw Gon and Killua, already rambling about something at the exit. Maybe about their little race, huh?

My last step of the stairs was a momentum, as I slumped on the cold ground, busy getting air into my lungs.

The others have already arrived too, as well as Kurapika and Leorio.

"Hey, Kurapika!" Gon called out.

"Is this it?" Kurapika asked huffing.

"Not yet," Gon replied.

So there's more to expect, huh?

We looked ahead as we watched the fog slowly fading.

"This is the wide known Swindlers Swamp. We must cross the wetlands to reach the phase two. Extra caution is a must, for all you know, this is the home of many bizarre creatures, and a lot of them can be deceiving as they prey upon humans. Once you let them fool you, you're dead. I advise you stay close to me so you won't get caught." Satotz-san started explaining.

"We're expecting it though, so we can't be fooled," Leorio remarked.

"D-don't let him fool you..." well, speak of.

A bruised man suddenly appeared behind us. "He's an impostor! I'm the real examiner!" He pointed at Satotz-san, accusing him.

Everyone was startled by confusion. Most of the applicants started to doubt Satotz-san.

'The fooling-game has already commenced, oh dear...'

Then he dragged out an unconscious ape, looking exactly like Satotz-san. "This is a Man Faced Ape. They eat human flesh that's why they disguise themselves as human and lure them in this wetland. That man intends to fool each one of you so he can devour you later,"

I sighed. I doubt that it is what it is. Let's just see how it will turn, as I replenish my energy for a bit.

"He's inhumane though," Hanzo commented.

Then cards went flying all of the sudden, both towards the man with an ape and Satotz-san.

I won't get surprised though, that's Hisoka for you.

"I see, I see~ hmm..." he reacted after the man with an ape fell to the ground while Satotz-san caught the flying cards between his fingers with an ease.

"Real examiners should be able to evade attacks, so he's the impostor ones," he pointed to the lifeless man. Then the ape suddenly screeched and ran away.

"I'll accept that as a compliment. Though, if you attack me once more in any reason, I shall report you to the Hunters Association for disqualification." Satotz-san warned Hisoka.

"Sure~" and he just smirked. I shook my head.

The lifeless man was then devoured by wild vultures. "Maybe most of you doubted me for a while, but that's how it works in this wetlands." Leorio laughed awkwardly.

"Once you lose sight of me in the fog, you will never reach the phase two," I tapped away some dirt in my shorts as I stood straight, getting ready.

Satotz-san started to walk again inhumanely as we run behind. We're now entering a more foggy distance and the damp ground is a lot of effort, so we're struggling to keep it up with Satotz-san.