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The castle gate seemed to be bound by an indescribable force, opening with a simple push, yet at the moment of pushing, it felt as if it held infinite weight. Gon pushed the gate open and then turned to smile at Chi.
" Chi, how does it feel?" Gon asked with a curious expression.
Chi With a slight smile, she swayed the hem of her pink dress, "It's a bit different, like being drawn in by some kind of force."
"Hmm, interesting," Gon blinked and then walked into the castle first.
The towering stone wall cast mottled shadows, like an elderly narrator using silence to convey the abundance of stories and secrets here. The four entered the castle, each step seemingly treading upon the weight of history, feeling a subtle sense of oppression.
"Hmph, this is one of the stages of the Hunter Exam?" Leorio, leaning on his sunglasses, looked around with brown eyes, wearing a disdainful expression.
Curarpikt coughed lightly and said with a serious tone, "Do not underestimate anything. This place may be more complex than we imagine."
At that moment, a group of people surged out, and an old lady stepped out from the shadows. Deep wrinkles marked her face like a map, recording a lifetime of experiences. She walked up to them and looked at the four of them with eyes that seemed to penetrate their souls.
"Do you want to go to the big shirt tree on the mountain? Unless you pass through here, you will never get there," she said with a hint of sarcasm in her voice. "The other mountain paths are like mazes, and there are also fierce wild beasts on the mountain that will eat people."
Gon eyes lit up, looking particularly excited: "Wild beasts? That's my specialty!"
The old lady sneered, "How interesting. But the choices here are much more difficult than you imagine. Quick question, quick answer, choose one out of two. I will only ask one question, and you only have five seconds to consider. If you answer incorrectly, this year's hunter qualification exam will be considered a failure."
"Oh? So you mean this is a multiple-choice question?" Leorio showed a playful smile. "Interesting."
"Leorio, this is not a game," Curarpikt glared at him.
At this moment, a participant who had been following them stepped forward, showing no hesitation in his confidence. He loudly declared, "I'll go first!"
The old lady asked, "If one day your wife and mother fell into the lake together, who would you choose to save? A is mother, B is wife."
The man replied without hesitation, "I would save my mother, choose A."
"Why?"
"Because you only have one mother, but you can remarry a wife."
The old lady smiled and said, "You can go through now." Immediately, the people over there made way for a path.
Chi shook his head and said, "This person is beyond help."
Gon nodded, "Everyone has their own choices, and we can only respect that."
At this point, the old grandmother turned to them, "So, it's your turn now."
Gon took a deep breath and said, "We are ready."
"Does this old lady think we're idiots? This question is too absurd," Leorio said, shaking with anger as he adjusted his sunglasses with a displeased expression.
"Leorio! Calm down!" Curarpikt's tense brows relaxed a bit, as if trying to suppress Leorio's anger with his own composure.
"Why, do you want to keep answering these ridiculous questions?" Leorio twitched at the corner of his mouth, clearly still not cooled down.
The old lady's mouth slightly curled, and she said coldly, "It's already too late. Giving up on answering is equivalent to losing the qualification to answer."
Chi waved her hand, trying to ease the tense atmosphere, "This is unfair. The answer is different for everyone, there is no such thing as right or wrong."
"What do you think?" The old lady raised her eyebrows as if enjoying the dramatic tension.
Gon smiled, his lips curling up: "There are no absolute answers to these kinds of questions."
The old lady's expression changed, as if she had heard something interesting. "Your son and daughter have been kidnapped, and you can only save one of them. Who will you save?"
The whole place fell silent. The smile on Gon's face disappeared, replaced by a thoughtful look, and his gaze became serious.
Five seconds passed, and no one spoke. Leorio clenched his fists, as if he could erupt at any moment.
"I can't stand it anymore, what a terrible question!"
Curarpikt finally broke the silence, standing between Leorio and the old lady, saying, "This question was never meant to have an answer, so not answering is the correct response. Leorio, do you want to give up the chance to pass this time?"
The old lady finally showed a satisfied smile, "Yes, you have passed."
The atmosphere inside the castle immediately changed, and the people observing them no longer had the same indifferent or mocking eyes, but a new kind of respect.
Another person opened another door from the wall.
"The person just now did not pass through; he only went to another maze. The real door is here. Next, you need to go find a couple, they are your guides, only they can lead you to the exam venue," said the old lady.
"Thank you, Grandma. In that case, let's go and continue forward," said Gon with a determined look in his eyes, as if everything that just happened was just a small episode in his journey.
"Yeah, this experience is a reminder for us too," Chi turned and followed Gon, her eyes also becoming brighter.
Leorio sighed and patted Curarpikt on the shoulder, "Hmph, is this also considered a test?"
Curarpikt smiled in response, "Tests are everywhere, what's important is how we face them."
Four people passed through the castle and headed towards the next stage of the Hunter Exam. Each of them worried about different things, but they all shared a common goal: to pass the exam and become a Hunter.
In the lush forest, a giant cedar tree stands tall, as if it were the guardian spirit of the land.
Its leaves droop like green curtains, concealing a small wooden cabin. Outside the cabin, an elderly man holds a worn-out sickle, his eyes revealing a sense of resilience.
"We're here to find you, Mr. Guide." Gon said with a smile, but his gaze fell on the door behind the man, and through the crack in the door, he saw the shadow of a woman.
"Hmph, what do you want with me?" The old man asked suspiciously, gripping a sickle as if ready for a fight at any moment.
"We need you to lead us to the venue of the Hunter Exam," Chi said calmly, her eyes revealing a sense of composure and analysis.
"You?" The old man glared at Leorio and Curarpikt standing behind.
Leorio smiled confidently, took off his sunglasses, and revealed his eyes: "Sir, we are very sincere."
"Sincere?" The old man sneered.
At that moment, a strange roar came from deep within the forest, and a huge monster suddenly appeared, charging towards the old man and his cabin.
"Be careful!" Gon immediately drew his weapon, leaped up, and swung his sword with all his might at the monster.
The monster let out a terrible scream, but took the opportunity to scratch the old man's arm with its claws, then pounced towards the cottage.
"Oh no, he's going to attack the old man's wife!" Curarpikt shouted in a hurry.
Leorio immediately reacted, took out his weapon, and delivered a powerful blow, successfully stopping the monster.
"You guys..." The old man looked at them in surprise, his arm bleeding.
"Don't worry, I'm a doctor, I will help treat your injuries," Leorio walked over and used his almost physician-level first aid skills to bandage the old man's wound.
"Thank you," the old man said with deep sincerity.
"So, will you lead us to the venue of the Hunter Exam?" Chi asked.
"Yes, I promise you," the old man nodded.
Four people and an old navigator set out on a journey to the Hunter Exam venue. Along the way, they passed through many remote wilderness areas and encountered various difficulties and crises.
"We have to pass through a swamp up ahead, where there are poisonous snakes and mosquitoes. Everyone needs to be careful," the old man reminded.
"Poisonous snakes and mosquitoes? Sounds a bit troublesome," Curarpikt murmured.
"Trouble? This is just the beginning of the exam," the old man chuckled.
"Hmph, those little things are nothing," Leorio grinned, showing his confidence.
The swamp is like a huge maze, surrounded by green reeds and trees. The air is filled with a damp and musty smell.
"The terrain here is very complex, it's best for everyone not to spread out," Chi reminded.
Suddenly, a poisonous snake leaped out from the reeds and lunged at Chi.
Gon immediately reacted and used a fishing hook to knock the snake away.
"Wow, such a quick reaction!" Leorio exclaimed.
"Surviving in the natural world requires this level of reaction as a basic skill," Gon said lightly.
"Well, it looks like you do have some skills," Curarpikt nodded as well.
After some twists and turns, they finally arrived at the venue for the Hunter Exam.
"Thank you for your help. I have recommended you to the examiner," the old man said sincerely.
"No problem, this is what we should do," responded Gon.
"So, is everyone ready to embrace the new challenge?" asked Leorio.
"Of course, this is when the real test begins," Curarpikt said.
"Whatever awaits us, we will face it together," Chi said calmly.
"Okay, then let's go together," Gon said, his eyes filled with adventure and anticipation.
They walked into the exam venue together.
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