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"Monstrous animals, rare species...

Buried riches, hidden treasures...

Worlds of demons, unexplored lands...

The word "unknown" seems magic, and some men are attracted to this force...

These men are called Hunters!"


Footsteps echoed through a wide corridor as men frantically ran back and forth in a mansion's estate. A few shouts were exchanged between the gaggle, then all En that was being emitted in the estate increased to a two mile radius.

Little did they know, the person who they were looking for was right under their noses.

In the farthest corner of the mansion's roof, a rather tall dame loomed in rafters, covered in dust and spiderwebs. She kept her breathing low, slowing down the beating of her heart. A triumphant smile was plastered on her face - in an ironic way, she was glad her parents had forced her practice In for many years.

Aiming a conjured crossbow in her arms at a passing guard, she fired a single dart directly on the target: exactly three centimeters below the ear. Since the shot was only but a mere thirty yards away, it was ultimately an easy task that even a child could pull it off!

The man fell to the ground without a sound, signaling the girl to quickly move on towards her escape. She leaped down from the rafter, making a dash for the front doors. Extra caution needed to be taken since a few of the hired guards could use Gyo, which could make her aura visible.

Various hues of green whipped past her in a blur as she descended from her abode and into a flourish garden. The garden was filled with towering hedges and pillars of ivory sculptures wrapped in vines. In the corner of her eye, she spotted a hammock attached to two trees that grew overhead.

Good, good! Just a few more steps and she should run into-

"Rayen?" a jovial voice questioned the dame as she slid to a stop, rousing up a cloud of dirt.

Rayen dusted her blouse then bowed to her grandmother, whom still had the evidence of a nap on her wrinkled face. She must have fallen asleep in the garden, yet again...

"Excuse me, Nana!" she quickly spoke, pulling a lock of red hair out of her face, "I was just looking for you. Remember what we talked about earlier?"

"Erm... Ah, yes! You're leaving now, right?" Nana asked, letting out a small thoughtful sigh.

"I remember when I first took my Hunter exam... I was an ambitious lady like yourself, hah!" the old woman cackled. "I know you're in a hurry, so here are the directions to where the next boat will be stopping by to pick up all those who are interested in taking the exam."

"I'm going to miss you and ol' Baba..." Rayen said as she grabbed the small parchment offered from her grandmother's hands. With a quick embrace from the old woman, the redhead nodded and turned on her heels.

Suddenly, Rayen felt a familiar tug on the back of her hair. She turned to see Nana with a serious expression.

"One final thing, Rayen," Nana's voice became low as she pointed a crooked finger at her granddaughter's face, "Remember to only use Nen in dire situations. Most people don't know about this technique since it's kept a secret, and those who do use Nen can be dangerous. Never let other Nen users discover your abilities because they'll find your weak points and corner you like a mouse!"

Rayen nodded once more in affirmation. Especially if she was being introduced to more of the world very soon, it'd probably be more helpful to not flaunt every strength - she preferred to live a long life!

Nana's face returned to a gentle smile, watching as the tall redhead speed off into the forest beyond the garden walls, and onwards to a new beginning.

Running as fast as her legs could carry her, Rayen abruptly stopped when she saw the coast of the ocean below the cliffside she had been following. Her momentum from speeding nearly caused her to trip over her own feet - she made a quick mental note to train herself to better her drifting.

She glanced at a few docks boarding. Quickly pulling out the parchment given to her, she read over the directions once more for affirmation:

"Five miles south from here is a coast with a slummy seaport. The ship from Whale Island is the vessel you need to board before it leaves at noon."

At noon, huh? Rayen frowned and looked down. Judging by where her shadow leaned away from the sun, it should be almost... Noon!?

"Dammit! I'm not getting this far just to miss that boat!" Rayen growled.

Backing up, the redhead dug her heels into the rocky ground as she prepared to take a faster path: directly down the cliffside.

She flung her body to tree down below, gripping her hands around a rough branch full of sharp pine needles. From there, she swung herself through the batch of trees until she dropped forward, landing in front of the boarding docks.

"Last calls for the examinees!" A baritone voice called out from nearby ship about a two stations away. Crew members began to scramble about, rushing up supplies that would be needed for the upcoming trip.

Rayen grinned. Right on time, and not a sweat is yet to be broken!

The moment she stepped proudly aboard the ship, she felt eyes glaring at her all around. There was mainly a crowd of bulky looking men, each more intimidating than the other.

Rayen put on her friendliest smile as she attempted to break a bit of the thick tension in the air.

"Hello! Nice to meet you all! I'm Rayen and I'm going to be a Hunter!"

She heard few scoffs and mutters exchange through the crowd, but a cheerful voice piped up behind her.

"Hi! I'm Gon!" Rayen turned to see a short boy with spiky black hair. His round eyes gazed up at her, sparked with interest.

At first, it confused Rayen when she saw Gon. Were children usually allowed to take the Hunter exam? She didn't know - being cooped up in a small village for half her life left her oblivious about other parts of the world.

"I'm gonna be a super Hunter, just like my dad!" Gon boasted, puffing up his chest.

"Impressive! It's nice to meet you, Gon," Rayen said, giving him a stiff curtsy out of reflex. Gon looked at her curiously before grinning from ear to ear.

"Wow! That's a cool greeting!" he giggled and then held out his hand. "This is how I sometimes greet new people."

Rayen stared at his hand, reluctant about what to do. "Uh...?"

"Oh, sorry!" Gon grabbed her hand, shaking it up and down. "See! That's how you do it!"

Rayen formed a tiny 'o' with her mouth and nodded. "I see now! Interesting!"

From the crowd of men, a stark voice burst into grating laughter.

"What a couple of jokes!" a bulky man sitting on the floor bantered, pointing at Gon and Rayen.

The two glanced over at the man, not paying him too much attention until he started rambling on.

"Just on this boat, we're a tenth of the people hoping to become Hunters. Every year, from everywhere around the world, thousands of men, each more skilled than the other, will come to take the exams!" he crossed his arms, shaking his head. "Lot's of people, but few actually become Hunters... It's easier said than done!"

Rayen raised her eyebrows. This information didn't exactly put a positive outlook for what was to come, and it ment these exams were going to be more of a challenge than she originally thought. She felt a strong wave of energy wash over - she absolutely loved her challenges.

Peering down at Gon, she noticed that he wasn't fazed either. In fact, he seemed to be radiating with surplus the amount of energy.