Chapter 7: Hunter's exam 3rd round
Kay's POV~
We were woken up by the announcer "To all passengers, we're ready to land." We took our stuff and got off the plane.
"You are at the Shrewdness tower." Said the secretary. "It's here that the third trial round shall take place. Concerning the trial itself... here are the jury's orders... Within a 72 hours period, you'll need to get to the bottom of this tower alive of course... Now may the trial begin... Good luck" after having announced the rules, the president and the secretary left by the aircraft, leaving us here alone.
A really brave Number 86 has decided to climb down on his own. But to his misfortune, some really huge monster birds came and ate him. Climbing down isn't an option then.
"Kay look!" Gon whispered to me. I looked and saw a participant going down through a trap door. That seemed to be the right answer. We ran to Leorio and Kurapika to inform them of this.
"There and there. Another three ones there!" we found five doors lying close to each other.
"There are probably some that are traps" Kurapika noted
"More, it seems that trap door system only function once."Gon added
"Yeah. By chance we saw somebody using a trap door at another place" Killua said
"But we were never able to do the same thing, because the thing was blocked." I added
"That means that each one will have to pass through a different trap door. So Gon, Kay and I decided to go through one of these five trap doors." Killua said
"Even if it's a trap, no regrets" Gon said "And you? What are you going to do?"
"Ok, Fine by me. I was told that luck is also a force isn't it?" Leorio said positively
"Who chooses first?" Kurapika asked. And we decided to do rock paper scissors. I was last as usual, my luck in this games had always been bad.
"At three we'll all go at the same time. Our road splits here. See you all again on the real ground."
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3rd person's POV~
"So four of us ended up in the same room" Leorio commented "What happened to Kay?"
"He must have fallen into another room" Kurapika deducted
"But there isn't any exit here" Gon added.
"Hey look here" Killua diverted the attention. "Choice of the way by the majority. For five candidates. You'll have to reach your goal following the majority choice." He read out loud.
"Five?"
"There are even five watches with O and X buttons." Killua added
"That would mean, still one more guy... we won't be able to get out of here... before another guy falls into the room?" Kurapika noted in a worrying tone
"Oh great! I wish Kay was here!" Leorio shouted "Perhaps all the others have entered other doors... and the only ones still on top are just the last morons."
Suddenly ... *CLAK* another trap door opened... and another guy fell down. It was Tompa...
"Ouch! It hurts, I fell of my butt!" I looked around the room, it had no windows, no doors, but it had something else. "Hisoka!" I shouted in surprise
"You're finally here *heart shape* I was waiting for you forever *club shape* I was so lonely *spade shape*"
'Oh my Lords of all people, why this guy?' I managed to calm myself down "Why were you waiting for me? Is this a team contest?"
"That's right *heart shape* I need you to help me go through the door, I couldn't open it no matter what *spade shape* It needs two people *spade shape*"
"Oh okay... What do I have to do?"
"Don't do anything, just stick to me *heart shape* I'll help you through this trial *heart shape*"
"Oh... thank you... I guess..."
"Don't mention it *heart shape* You are friends with that 405 and 99 right? I like them, so I'll help you *heart shape*"
"Ok..." I answered 'I wonder what have I done to have to stay with this hypocrite...'
We have walked for a while and there were lots of traps and things, but we managed to pass them all. Hisoka was really strong, I didn't want to have him as my enemy. Another door. When it opened, a man was sitting there.
"I was waiting for you Hisoka." He stood up "This year I'm not here to judge you, but to avenge myself"
"Who's he?" I asked
"You stay here *diamond shape* I'll take care of him *club shape*"
"Oh, ok." I shrugged. Did I even have any other choice?
The man stood and pulled out two billhooks. "Since the last year's exam, I can only think about one thing: killing you. And today, these wounds are going to shut down."
"I don't have any impression that you have made any progress *club shape*" Hisoka mocked
"hehehe. You haven't seen it all." The man spine the hooks violently before he threw them into the air as they remained floating in it. Then he pulled out another pair of billhooks and charged at Hisoka.
"From the top or the bottom, from left or right, in front or at the back. My countless blades are going to chase you and cut you! You won't be able to avoid my attacks! You'll understand what pain is! And You'll DIE!" he declared
Hisoka's face remained calm as he caught the blades, although the impact from one of the blades cut his right shoulder. He easily copied the man's techniques and killed him right the way he wanted to kill Hisoka... "Nice effort, but so useless... Goodbye *heart shape*" Not only did Hisoka kill the man, but he also cut his head off and left it there... I couldn't look at the scene, it was too ruthless.
"Your shoulder…" I whispered
"Hm *heart shape*?" hue hummed happily
"Is it alright?" I said a bit louder, feeling a bit stupid
"A minor injury, I must say *diamond shape*"
"O-oh, okay…" and the conversation ended there. Seeing as he was helping me out with this trial, I thought it would be the right thing if I helped him by bandaging his wound, but… he was creepy after all, so let's not do it...
After just a bit more walking through some minor traps, in Hisoka's opinion, we reached the bottom of the Shrewdness tower.
Third round first and second arrived #44 Hisoka and #66 Kay! Time used 6HR 17min.
"We are the first?" I looked around the room. And suddenly I realized something "Oh my Lords, only 6 hours have passed? That means we have 66 more hours to wait!" I complained
"Do you not like waiting? *club shape* It's the same number as you tag though *diamond shape*" Hisoka asked me
'Ugh what should I say!? I can't say that I don't want to stay in one room alone with him!'
"I-It's not like that" I coughed out "I just don't like waiting like this. I mean I'm just sitting here playing around not knowing what might have happened to Gon, Killua, Kurapika and Leorio. It makes me really anxious." I told him my real feelings. "But the remaining time really is the same as my tag number... almost."
He seemed amused and so I asked "What's so funny?"
"Nothing *heart shape* so while waiting, how about playing poker with me? *diamond shape*"
"Eh?"
"It might help you forget your worries *heart shape*"
"It's not like I want to ignore my friend's troubles, but I guess it's a good way to pass time." I said and sat down to play with him.
After a while another door opened.
Third round third arrived #301 Illumi! Time used 7HR 23 mins.
It was the guy that had lots of needles in his face. Hisoka waved at him and he walked closer. "You were able to finish the test quickly as well didn't you? *heart shape*"
"Clac Clac" was his answer, but Hisoka seemed to have understood him. I wondered how.
"Sit down, sit down, now we have another player *heart shape*"
"Eh?"
"He's going to play poker with us. Do you mind, Kay? *club shape*"
"No! No way! Not really!" I said, a bit jumpy
"Is that so, is that so *heart shape*" he snickered, enjoying my blunter
"Clac, clac" again…
We played for a long time, Hisoka won most of the games anyway, he seemed unbeatable. The room gradually filled up with people, but Gon, Killua, Kurapika and Leorio were still nowhere to be seen, I was starting to get worried. There was only 2 hours left, what was taking them so long?
3 minutes were left. A door opened, I immediately turned my attention to it. A guy appeared, but he collapsed right after. Now I was really starting to get worried.
1 minute...
'Gon! Killua! Kurapika! Leorio!'
Another door opened...
What will happen now? Will Gon, Killua, Kurapika and Leorio make it in time?
You will know it all in the next chapter…
Well… that was just a bit of a rhetorical question for those who have read the story. But who knows? Maybe I'll just go ahead and change it?
Oh, and sorry for all the *spade shape* and etc… Hisoka's speaking is just that annoying and I couldn't put those shapes in , and so I'm really sorry for all the inconvenience… But don't blame me, blame Hisoka!
