Hunter x Hunter: Card Master, the Strongest in the World.

Before long, the candidates gathered on their respective boats.

There were three candidates on Ship No. 7 whom Lynn knew: Tonpa, Amori, and Tomen, the wrestler who stood up to question Menchi in the original story.

The small yacht is single-story with no roof. It is simply furnished, has no other supplies, and the overall space is not large. After accommodating ten people, there is not much space left.

Previously, they were all working alone, but this round, which started as a team effort, still left them with a sense of distance.

This phenomenon has also occurred on other ships and is not an isolated case.

After all, strictly speaking, they are all competitors, but they were temporarily formed into a team due to the rules.

"Since no one is speaking, let me introduce myself first." At this moment, a bald, black man stepped forward, looking like a weaker version of Superalloy Darkshine from One-Punch Man.

"My name is Mark, and I'm a professional sailor. If you're all comfortable with that, I'll be navigating the ship from here on out."

"Oh? So lucky? We have professionals like Mark, the chances of passing the exam are very high." Dongba said, feigning surprise, but his eyes were glancing at Lynn out of the corner of his eye.

His previous nervousness was just a conditioned reflex. He had offended Lynn before the exam and was even knocked unconscious, so he was inevitably embarrassed when he found out that Lynn was his teammate.

But now that he's calmed down, he immediately noticed the problem.

First of all, this candidate number 300... he didn't even know Lynn's name yet, but he was certain that the other party was definitely a powerful figure, and the sense of danger he felt was the same as that of Hisoka.

Secondly, the fact that the person was only knocked unconscious instead of killed, despite the malicious intent behind the attempt, indicates that the person has certain limits and would not kill indiscriminately. The key is to avoid crossing those limits and not provoke the other party.

In summary, the shrewd Tonpa instantly realized the key point and activated his super intelligence, which had enabled him to participate in the Hunter Exams for 34 consecutive terms.

This guy is definitely a top performer!

As long as he doesn't do anything reckless, at least in the second round of the exam, he will be on the same side as the other party and can rely on their protection.

Therefore, he had to observe Lynn's reaction to everything he said and did from then on.

Since Mark volunteered and no one else objected, the position of driver fell to him.

Actually, there's not much of a learning curve when it comes to driving small yachts; even someone who doesn't know much about them can operate them. But professionals have a slight advantage... Mark himself is eager to pass the test, so he doesn't feel comfortable letting others drive them.

"Now—the second round of exams officially begins!"

Three minutes later, with Mo Laowu's order, a total of twelve ships started up and headed towards the sea ahead.

Even though we don't know where the destination is, it's always good to rush out first, since only the first five ships to arrive can advance.

Watching the departing ships, Mo Laowu slowly unwrapped the cloth strip, revealing an extra-large pipe inside, and took a puff for himself.

"call--"

Thick white smoke was exhaled from his mouth, but it did not dissipate. Instead, under Nian's control, it condensed into a shape resembling a disc.

Mo Laowu plopped down on it, and then the white smoke disc carried him into the air, flying in the direction the examinee had left.

This is Morel's Nen ability, which belongs to the manipulation type, allowing him to control the smoke he exhales in various ways.

For example, the smoke could transform into a rabbit shape for reconnaissance, or it could transform into a human shape for attack...

It also has a mimicry effect, allowing the smoke to resemble other people to confuse the audience.

His love for the ocean gave him a powerful lung capacity, which allowed him to exhale large amounts of smoke at once, making his large pipe his constant companion.

In the air, Mo Laowu leisurely smoked a cigarette, a slight smile playing on his lips, and muttered to himself, "Someone should have noticed the problem by now..."

"The Hunter Exam isn't that easy to pass."

……

The sea area outside the Cruz Mountains.

Due to the climate, the nearby seawater temperature is low, and ice blocks can often be seen floating on the sea surface.

If it were just small ice blocks, it wouldn't be so bad, but some of them were as big as a car, and small yachts could easily capsize if they weren't careful.

After a few minutes of sailing, the twelve ships dispersed in different directions, spreading out across the vast sea, riding the wind and waves.

The vast majority of test takers were doing the same thing – taking a break!

The first and second rounds of exams were seamlessly connected, while the previous round had already exhausted them.

Now that they finally have a chance to rest, everyone is sprawled out on the boat, except for the teammates assigned to the helm who are working.

But bad news soon followed.

"Everyone, we're in trouble." Mark stood up from the driver's seat, turned to Lynn and the others, and said solemnly.

After starting the yacht, Mark realized something was wrong.

The ship only has half a tank of fuel left. At this rate of consumption, the fuel will only last them half a day, and they don't even know where their destination is.

The group discussed this briefly and then dropped the subject.

There is no solution due to insufficient information.

If you run too fast, you won't have enough fuel.

But if you run too slowly, someone else might get ahead of you.

We can only take it one step at a time now.

Finally, after about half an hour, Mark was pleasantly surprised to find that the ship's radar was active, showing a location three kilometers away at the four o'clock position... Could this be the end?

Everyone unanimously decided to go and take a look.

Soon, Ship No. 7 approached the location, but to their surprise, there were no islands or even a small piece of land, only a box with a flag stuck in it.

When they pulled it out, they found an unidentified location and half a barrel of fuel, just those two items.

"So, the ship's radar shows the supply crates, but the location inside the crates is what guides us to the final destination," Lynn said thoughtfully.

They were briefly overjoyed after successfully solving a puzzle, but new bad news followed.

Mark said with a serious expression, "The finish line is too far. Based on our current fuel reserves, we can only travel less than half the distance."

Since some fuel was consumed when retrieving the supply box, and the direction traveled was not consistent with the destination, it was equivalent to wasting some fuel.

They currently have a little over half a tank of fuel, meaning they need two full tanks to reach the third test location.

We need to get at least three more supply crates.

"So, this ship can only go halfway?" Amory frowned. Not enough fuel was a big problem. They couldn't possibly swim to the finish line in this icy sea, could they?

"That's right. If nothing unexpected happens, it will take more than twenty hours to reach our destination, and we only have enough fuel for half a day," Mark nodded.

"What if we reduce our speed? Will we save fuel and reach the finish line?" one candidate asked.

Mark shook his head: "Unfortunately, even the most fuel-efficient method isn't enough, and... the rule is that only the top five ships can pass the test."

Yes, if they slow down, it won't matter if they reach the finish line, because someone else is likely to overtake them.