"It's gotten completely dark." Leorio commented. "Two hours had passed, dammit. And look, another sign about demon beasts...do you think we'll even make it on time?" Leorio complained as he looked around anxiously. On the contrary, Valeria with her dead fish eyes, was the closest to heaven she has ever been. She was hugging and patting a large tree, nodding to the sound that each tree made before rebutting Lui- Leorio.

"I personally like it here. It's nature. Stop complaining, Luiginardo di Cerio. And accept your inner self. We are one with nature." She inhaled deeply before exhaling. Kurapika noted that sometimes, Valeria talked like a middle aged hippie. A very weird contrast in character considering how petite she looked in appearance. Also very contrasting with her violent behaviour.

"My name is Leorio! You're so close yet so far! Ugh, I'm so done - I'm hungry and I want to take a crap."

"Then do it. Although we might just leave you behind."

"Shut up, you gorilla."

"hUh? I must have a buildup of earwax, what did you say?"

"Leorio! Valeria! We're going to leave you two behind." Gon called out, which Leorio was very thankful for otherwise Valeria might target her violence towards him. Kurapika sighed in exasperation before staring forward once more around. No one in the group wanted to question Valeria about what her conversation with the old woman was about. Especially since she has been acting really odd ever since the conversation-for example, hugging trees. Kurapika glanced up and his eyes widened. He walked over to Valeria and peeled the girl off the tree. He grabbed her hand and pulled the lifeless girl behind him.

"I see our destination." Kurapika said.

"Thank god we're finally here." Leorio stretched.

"It's quiet...are we the only applicants here?" Kurapika asked. Leorio knocked on the door but there was no reply. The group entered to only see a demon beast holding onto an injured girl and there was an injured man lying down.

"A demon beast!" Everyone was on guard. The beast barged through the boys who were lined up while Valeria rushed next to the injured man's and propped him to a more comfortable position. Kurapika and Gon ran out, but Valeria followed the two. "Leorio, stay behind and look after the injured one. I have antibiotics and painkillers that may work slightly better than the average one. But they hurt more. There's also some medicinal leaves packaged inside bags that you can use as bandages." She tossed her bag to him and dashed out, following the other two and leaving Leorio momentarily dumbfounded, but determined. The group chased the demon beast, who ran into the forest.

"That way." Gon immediately tracked the beast down.

"Seriously, that kid is amazing… He pinpointed the position instantly." Valeria whistled as she caught up to them. Kurapika turned around in surprise and asked: "Why didn't you stay behind? You seem to have some knowledge in medicine."

"Not really. I just like plants. But if you told me to wrap and clean a wound, I won't be able to do that." Valeria crouched against the tree horizontally, holding on to a branch that was her only support from falling off. She tapped the tree lightly with her right foot. Then, all in an instant, she lets go of the branch while pressing her weight horizontally against the tree and boosted herself forward at a dashing speed, leaving a dent in the tree. "Gon, if I go off course, tell me."

"Okay!" Gon nodded.

Valeria's eyes searched the forest as she whizzed by, before she caught a glance of the beast. She grabbed a branch, pivoted herself around it so her momentum doesn't lead her to breaking through the branch and falling down, and landed right in front of it. Startled by the sudden appearance of the girl, the beast leapt back. However, Valeria ran up to it and grabbed the girl from the beast with one hand, pulling her out with safety.

"...?!" The beast didn't react quick enough for Valeria to immediately deliver a swift kick, sending him back, knocking down a few trees in the process.

"Pity...the poor trees." Valeria leapt up onto a steady branch while Kurapika and Gon caught up.

"Why you…! I won't forget this!" The beast dashed off, further into the forest, with Gon chasing after him. Gon grinned in amusement."Wow! He talks! I'll go after him. You two look after the lady."

Valeria and Kurapika leapt back down onto the grass as Valeria gently laid her down.

"Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?" Kurapika asked.

"Yes...What about my husband and what happened to him?" The girl looked up at them with worried eyes.

"He's being taken care of by our friend." Kurapika answered.

"Please take me to where my husband is." The woman pleaded, stretching her hand out desperately. The tattoo caused Kurapika to be more on guard, while Valeria seemed to look at a particular bush. She pulled out a metal rod attached to her waist that was hidden by her cardigan and it extended to a silver staff. She prodded the bush until Leorio stepped out.

"Kurapika, Valeria, are you two alright?"

"I'm in a better shape than the trees." Valeria answered, a little bit puzzled as to why Leorio didn't react exaggeratedly and didn' complain about her swinging her staff around. She didn't think much of it, but Kurapika did. The Kurta survivor closed his eyes briefly, as if trying to get in the role before asking: "Yeah...Gon went after the demon beast. How's the man doing?"

"There's nothing to worry about. His injuries weren't that bad and he took some painkillers and is sleeping now." Leorio gave a thumbs up. Kurapika stared at him before punching him across the face. Leorio, or the fake Leorio, hissed before dissolving into its' true form."How did you know I was fake?"

"I didn't particularly think you were a fake...but he left the injured man and came here instead so I struck him." Kurapika glared. The beast laughed, amused with the answer, and escaped. Valeria shrunk her staff and stuffed it back to where it originally was and chased the demon down. Kurapika sighed, letting the Lavine girl chase it down before directing his attention to the girl. "Now then, who are you?"

Meanwhile, as Valeria darted around, she sneezed. She then called out:"Hey...demon beast...would you mind going to an open plain? I really don't like destroying plants."

Laughing as if the girl was an idiot, the beast simply quickened his pace."Hehehe...as if I'm letting a Lavine get a bigger advantage."

"Wow, how did you know?" Valeria asked, monotonously, hinting that she was being sarcastic. The beast, however, decided to humour her. "First of all, you have light brown hair and clear teal eyes, traits that the women of the clan have. Secondly, you have a dragon tattoo on your left thigh."

"Anyone can have that-" Valeria easily caught up and just before she grabbed it, the beast interrupted: "Of course, a simple dragon tattoo isn't enough to confirm it but the Lavines have a particular inking style. And need I say more about your horrendous strength? You also held a weapon with the clan symbol engraved. But most importantly, you have the same vibe as the rest of them." The demon beast's eyes gleamed as it saw the shortened iron rod on the waist of the girl. It suddenly sensed danger and it's beady eyes immediately widened as Valeria appeared right next to it.

"I applaud you. Then should I share my insight? Lesson one: You have different injuries than the other beast." Valeria flicked the beast on the forehead and sent him crashing straight down. She landed on one of the branches, crouching in an unladylike fashion. Her teal eyes followed the retreating and limping figure, like a hawk preparing for it's next strike."Lesson Two: Don't compare me to the rest of them. Unlike them, I hate violence and murdering." She then yawned and scratched the back of her head. "You got me there, mister navigator. I completely flipped and was prepared to eliminate you."

She stood up and stretched side to side before slapping her face. "Now then. What should I do? Just mindlessly follow him?" She tapped her chin before starting to chase it again. "I guess I'll do just that."

She rushed through the forest until she saw Gon facing off with a demon beast.

"You're different!" Gon shouted accusingly.

"Found you." Valeria simultaneously pointed.

The demon beast looked at both children before laughing out and calling his wife out.

Kurapika and Leorio, along with the "supposingly injured" couple, stepped out into the clearing.

"What…?" The group was confused about what was happening.

"How many years has it been since we met a human who could tell us apart?" The two beasts stared at Gon. One of them pointed at Valeria. "And she's pretty observant for someone who has dead-fish eyes."

"What did you just say, bastard?" Valeria asked.

"Well I'm sure you guys know by now, but we're navigators." They said. "Kurapika has an impressive set of knowledge and he was able to capture the subtlest hint that we weren't a couple."

"Leorio couldn't figure out my identity, but he was able to perform first-aid faster and more accurately than even a doctor. Also, he continued to console and encourage me that my wife was alright."

"Gon possessed excellent athleticism and observation skills."

"And Valeria possesses good control over her superhuman strength. She seemed to have caught on that we weren't hostile as the last blow wasn't as terrible as it seemed. Otherwise, I would've broken one of my legs."

"Sorry about that sir. If you haven't idly talked, I would have just assumed you were an enemy and went overboard." Valeria rubbed the back of her head sheepishly.

"You guys pass." The family of magical beasts nodded in approval. They carried the group to the site as Valeria and company enjoyed a flight through the skies. However, they weren't even at the starting line.