ᴥ︎︎︎The Daughter Of Morowᴥ︎︎︎

Three • Phase 1 Pt.2

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𝑅𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. "𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑎𝑦!" 𝐼 𝑦𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑟𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 ℎ𝑢𝑔𝑒 𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒. 𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑡.

"𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝑖𝑓 𝐼 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡!" 𝐺𝑜𝑛 𝑦𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘. 𝐾𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑢𝑎 𝑠𝑎𝑖𝑑 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑤𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑟𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑑.

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We all made it out of the giant tunnel and right away we began arguing about who made it out first.

We couldn't decide between us so we had Mr. Satotz's help. Which he did, claiming we all made it simultaneously.

I pouted at the news. Was hoping I would get a free meal. Still can't help but remember I was still hungry.

Gon came up with an idea to handle the situation. "How about we all just split each other's bill?"

It sounded reasonable so me and Killua both agreed. I can't argue over it, especially since I'm still technically getting a free meal. After we passed it wasn't that long before others made it through next.

Most of us passed but one guy who was like a foot there but he didn't move fast enough as it closed in front of him.

I was going to help but if he couldn't finish when he was that close then he shouldn't be here.

As soon as it closed Mr. Satotz began explaining where we were and the dangers of it.

"The Milsy Wetlands, also known as Swindlers Swamp. We must cross it to reach Phase 2 of the exam. This place is home to a variety of bizarre creatures, many of which are crafty voracious creatures who deceive and feast on human prey."

It sounded exciting, and like really dangerous. "So please be very careful. If you are deceived, you'll surely die."

I wonder how many people have died here, or what the creatures looked like. Surely they were interesting enough to wanna have us go through it.

"These wetland creatures are not to be underestimated for they will use every trick in the book to fool their prey. This is an ecosystem in which every creature hunts by the art of deception and this is why it is also known as Swindlers Swamp."

Even has two names. I'm just happy he wanted to tell us about it. "Now then, please follow me closely so you won't be deceived."

Mr. Satotz spoke carefully. He really wanted to get the point across. Surely everyone would know to follow him, and with the way the fog was, it wasn't going to be easy.

As we prepared to follow him someone shouted a warning. "Don't fall for it!" We all turned toward the voice.

Which came from a dirty beaten-up man. "Don't let him fool you. He's lying, that man is lying to you!" He accused.

I'm trying to figure out if he's lying about the wetlands being dangerous or something else.

Besides, why would he warn us if it's dangerous? "He's an imposter. A total fraud. I'm the real examiner, you got it!?"