Hunter x Hunter: Pokémon Master, the World's Strongest

Many times, I would choose to ride the [Swiftbird] to travel, which would be safer.

We also saw many Kuruta residents along the way.

A rough estimate shows that the size of the secret realm is several times that of the Kuluta tribe in the six continents.

Even the number of residents is several times higher, about four hundred people.

The main casualties were mostly from the search team, and ordinary tribesmen rarely died.

So they can reproduce here, and only a major accident will lead to a large reduction in population.

After reading it, Link couldn't help but sigh at the importance of the secret realm.

This place is completely different from the outside, presenting an orderly, harmonious and peaceful appearance.

It is hard to imagine that it presents two completely different environments from the dark continent outside.

Kurapika is more of a nostalgia.

Seeing those familiar yet unfamiliar scenes, he felt like he was in his hometown.

Even the clothes everyone wears and the words they speak are so familiar.

Chapter 331: The Secret History of the Kuruta Tribe! Welcome Home Kurapika! (Subscribe)

The environment of this secret realm is very similar to the secret realm of the Kuruta tribe on the Six Continents.

The edge areas of the secret realm are mainly forests, while the central area of ​​the secret realm is a vast grassland.

The Kuruta people mainly live on the grassland, with animals and semi-circular houses everywhere.

Some are similar to the nomadic people on the blue planet.

The clothes everyone wore were also very uniform, mostly the same style of robes.

Many people also cast curious glances, mainly focusing on Link.

After all, Link's clothes are obviously different from theirs at a glance, but Kurapika can blend in.

However, after seeing the search team next to Link, they immediately felt relieved and went about their own business.

In general, Link feels that this place is a self-sufficient pastoral world where men farm and women weave.

However, because the outside world is the Dark Continent, there are also many strange and weird things here.

For example, the [Swiftbird], and the strange plants they planted... were all obtained from the outside world.

Soon, Enke and his group led Link and the others to a larger house.

This is the residence of their clan leader, who is also currently the oldest in the clan.

He is over 160 years old and is the highest-ranking person in the clan. Everyone respects him.

Enke came to report to him what was happening outside, and brought Kurapika to show the clan leader.

Until now, Enke and others still thought that Kurapika was a member of their tribe who had gone missing.

Because they didn't know that there was another branch of their clan on a small island far away in the lake.

Although the house is relatively large, it is rather spacious inside and has no exquisite decorations, making it look rather simple.

There was a furry carpet on the ground, which seemed to be made of the fur of some creature.

Inside the house there was a table piled with documents and a pen made of feathers from some kind of bird or animal.

In addition, the most eye-catching thing is the two large rows of bookcases.

It was filled with books, covered in animal leather.

An old man was sitting at the table, working.

The old man had gray hair and a white beard on his chin, but it was different from Netero's beard.

Netero's beard was a rare hooked shape, while the old man's beard was a lush mass.

In addition to his hair and beard, the old man's eyebrows were also white and long, hanging down on both sides.

He has the demeanor of an old man with a sage-like demeanor as seen in fantasy TV dramas.

The old man raised his head and saw that he had a kind and friendly face, which gave people a friendly feeling at first sight.

He was wearing a plain, wide robe that fell directly to his ankles, covering his body completely.

"It's Enke. What's the situation outside?"

A slightly hoarse voice sounded.

Enke nodded slightly and said sincerely, "At present, the danger from the outside world has been eliminated."

"It seems the battle is over. Both sides have disappeared."

The old patriarch stroked his beard, showing no sign of surprise, but still spoke:

"Despite this, we cannot let our guard down and the state of alert will continue for some time."

The potential threat has not been eliminated yet, and we can only wait for a while before lifting the alert.

In a place like the Dark Continent, even if they have a secret hiding place, they cannot act arbitrarily.

The old patriarch looked at Link and the other man again, wondering, "Who are these two?"

He has lived for more than a hundred years and has seen all the faces of the clan, big and small, and he remembers them all in his heart.

He could guarantee that he had never seen these two people before, but for some reason the man was wearing the clothes of his tribe.

Enke extended his hand and explained, "We found these two in the outside world. This one is called Kurapika, and he's one of our tribe."

"It seems that he got lost some time ago and just came back."

"And this one is called Link. He helped send Kurapika back to the clan."

From our clan?

The old patriarch frowned slightly. He had no impression of this young man. Was he really a member of their tribe?

Before Kurapika could explain, Link chose to explain first:

"No, in fact, Kurapika is not from your clan, but he does have the same blood as you."

At the same time, Kurapika very tactfully showed his fiery red eyes, as if showing an anti-counterfeiting mark.

But this made the old patriarch even more troubled.

He had no impression of this person, and also said that he was not from their tribe.

But the other person happens to have the same eyes, which cannot be faked.

What is this...

Link glanced at the old patriarch, who looked thoughtful, and continued:

"Kurapika does share the same blood as you, but he grew up in a different land."

"It's extremely far away from here. It's just a small place on an island in a lake."

Upon hearing this, the old patriarch was stunned at first, then his pupils quickly contracted, as if he had figured something out.

If that's really what he thought, then it would be terrible!

The old patriarch hesitated and asked, "Could it be that... you came from the center of Lake Mobius?"

Link nodded. Sure enough, the patriarch knew something.

This makes it easier to explain.

Enke and others nearby were a little confused and couldn't understand the conversation between Link and the old patriarch.

It feels like seeing flowers in the fog.

Blue couldn't help but ask: "Grandpa, is Kurapika a member of our tribe?"

That's what they all want to know.

The old patriarch looked at the somewhat nervous Kurapika with bright eyes. After a long silence, he slowly spoke:

"Yes, and no..."

Enke et al:?

The old patriarch continued, "In fact, not all of our clan members live here."

"In this world, there is another tribe of ours living."

Enke and others opened their eyes wide, as if they had heard something horrifying.

Because before this they didn't know there were other tribesmen and thought that the ones around them were all there was.

One reason is that knowing this is of no use to the tribe members.

The second reason is that they are worried that this will cause divisions within the tribe and lead to different ideas.

Therefore, only a few elders and clan leaders knew about the six continents, and the other clan members were not aware of it.

But today, members of another tribe and the people from there came here, and it is difficult to hide it anymore.

After pondering for a while, the old patriarch finally decided to tell the truth.

The old patriarch leaned back in his chair, staring at the ceiling with his old but exceptionally bright eyes.

He was recalling the fragments recorded in the book and retelling them.

"According to our tribe's records, long ago in ancient times, our tribe was still a complete entity."

"But later, people from other tribes found a safe and remote place suitable for large numbers of people to live in."

"At the same time, invite our tribe to live there together."

"There are two different opinions within our clan about this matter."

"One is that it's too dangerous here and they can live there safely without having to worry."

"Another view is that humans from other races cannot be fully trusted, and that if they choose to leave, they are giving up the opportunity to evolve."

"It's easy to go from the mainland to the island in the lake and live a peaceful life."

"But if you want to come back and integrate into the rules of this land, it will be much more difficult."

"It's like actively cutting off the path to evolution and choosing a stable life."

"In order to avoid conflicts among the tribe, the tribe leader at the time decided to let the tribe members make their own choice."

“Those who want to stay can stay, and those who don’t want to stay and want a more stable life can follow to the island in the lake.”

"I think this young man named Kurapika is a descendant of that kind of people."

"And the tribe that chose to stay continued to reproduce, and that's how we are today."

"And they also recorded this incident for future generations to understand."

Having said that, the old patriarch glanced at Link. He couldn't imagine that the people on the island had the ability to reach here.

This is not an easy task, at least he has not heard of anyone from the island coming here.

No...it seems like there was one before?

The old patriarch suddenly thought of an incident in the past when he was still a child and was in office under the previous patriarch.

One day, people who were out and about said that a human from a distant place had met them.

The man said he came from a small island in a distant lake...

Link understood, but he didn't expect that this was the reason why the Kuruta tribe split into two branches.

Come to think of it, living in the six continents would indeed be more comfortable, but if you do this for a long time, you will gradually degenerate.

They no longer possess the same combat effectiveness as they did in the Dark Continent, and each generation will become weaker than the previous one.

If you want to return to this continent by then, you will need to put in ten times, a hundred times, or even more effort.

Perhaps this is also the reason why the Kuruta people in the Dark Continent are unwilling to move to more marginal areas.

Moving out can certainly provide a safer life, but in the long run, there will be nowhere to move.

In the Dark Continent, evolution is the keynote, and all things are competing with each other, just like rowing against the current, if you don't move forward, you will fall behind.

Link now completely understood.