Chapter 14 - 4: Second Phase (1/2)

Anger and a very powerful feeling, it was a feeling that could make even the most miserable and insignificant rat dangerous, there are different kinds of anger, but the most destructive anger is undoubtedly the anger one feels against oneself.

But it was this anger as well as Hisoka's nen that allowed James at that moment to open his Shōkō (Aura Nodes).

James felt this warm energy being released from his body and calmed down like a frightened child in his mother's arms.

He enjoyed this feeling of power and serenity for a moment, then he used all his senses and controlled this flow of force distributing it evenly around his body.

. . . . . . . .

James managed to find his way back at the last moment and narrowly passed the test.

As he arrived among the applicants, Hisoka sit further away waved his hand to him with a friendly smile, giving James shivers.

But soon four people approached him.

At this stage, 220 candidates have withdrawn from the exam, leaving 148 remaining applicants.

It was the group of protagonists, Gon smiled at him while Leorio scratched his head.

”We wanted to thank you for the help you've given us, my name is Gon Freaks and this is Leorio and Kurapika and this is Killua, uh? It's true, I don't know your name yet...”

Seeing Gon's pure, una.d.u.l.terated smile, James couldn't help but smile as well before introducing himself.

”My name is James Newstar.”

Leorio also approached James with a small black briefcase which he opened and said in a friendly voice.

”You've got a lot of bruising on your face, it can get worse, wait a minute, I've got some compresses to relieve the swelling.”

”Don't worry about me, I don't look like it but I'm very tough, it'll heal in a jiffy.”

”Are you sure?”

”Yes, I'll be fine.”

Then James, although a little tired, began to chat with the group of protagonists before Satoz drew the attention of all the applicants.

He stood in front of a large gate separating the marshes from the area behind it.

”Excellent work, everyone, phase Two of the exam will occur here, in the Biska Forest Park.”

” So, I shall take my leave, best of luck to all of you.”

Satoz then walked through the crowd of candidates and gradually disappeared behind the trees, while the previously closed door slowly opened in front of the candidates.

Inside found a pretty modern-style mansion, front the mansion sat a very tall, fat man hulking figure with a large potbel, black hair with a young woman and a youg woman light green hair in a light and revealing outfit sitting on a couch.

”Will all applicants who passed the First Phase please enter?”Said the young woman sitting casually as she looked at the candidates.

”Welcome, i'm Menchi, the Second Phase examiner.”