With the Hunter Exam over, the Association took the opportunity to officially bestow Moses with the Double-Star title.
This news quickly spread across the Hunter website.
So Moses, who had disappeared for several years, entered the public eye again.
Those rumors and speculations, such as that Moses had been killed by the Phantom Troupe in revenge, or that he died at the hands of some infamous A-level criminal, were naturally dispelled.
The announcement of Moses becoming the Double-Star Hunter shocked the Blacklist Hunters who were paying attention to the matter.
First, he became the youngest Single-Star Pro Hunter in history, and now, he has suddenly emerged and obtained the title of the youngest Double-Star Pro Hunter in history.
What would come next?
Would he become the youngest three-star professional Hunter, known for unprecedented achievements?!
Discussions revolving around Moses became a hot topic, frequently appearing on various forums across the Hunter website.
The formation of the fifth emerald bead on Moses's [Path of Legend] stemmed from this development.
The widespread circulation of this news also brought Moses an overwhelming number of commission requests.
These commissions come from countries all over the world, all hoping that Moses can help them deal with some of the most vicious criminals who are wreaking havoc within their borders.
Originally, these criminals already had bounties on their heads, so Blacklist Hunters active around the world could choose to accept the bounties on their own.
However, the existence of the bounty system cannot target all criminals.
There is always a small number of criminals that the vast majority of Blacklist Hunters do not want to mess with, and the Blacklist Hunters who dare to mess with them basically become a pile of bones trampled under the feet of these criminals.
Some criminals can even get away with it for ten or even twenty years despite having a high bounty on their heads...
The commissions that various countries in the world have assigned Moses to complete to capture and kill criminals are actually an increase in the reward.
Since they were all exclusive commissions, Beans had to create a dedicated section for Moses, and then organize the mountains of commissions from various countries into the column.
And very considerately, all the commissions are arranged from high to low difficulty to ensure efficiency.
However, Moses's response to Beans was:
"It depends."
Hearing this, Beans could only sigh in helplessness.
The Association has just assigned Moses the task of teaching newcomers, and now that he was asked to take on these commissions, it was indeed a bit much.
…
In a certain city's airport.
"It's time to board, Shizuku."
Hearing the boarding announcement over the speakers, Moses rose from his seat in the waiting area and called out to the dozing Shizuku.
"Oh."
Shizuku rubbed her eyes, which were still a little sleepy, and stood up and followed Moses.
The two boarded the airship, heading for a city named Solanum.
According to the information provided by the Hunter Association, Kurapika is currently active around Solanum City, apparently trying to use his Hunter License to find an employer who can meet his needs.
However, the intermediary locations offering such opportunities were not easy to locate. Even for Kurapika, it would take some time.
Moses's purpose for this trip was to find Kurapika and complete the teaching task assigned by the Hunter Association.
Since Menchi had also been assigned with the task of teaching newcomers Nen, only Shizuku accompanied Moses on this journey.
Soon, the airship slowly took off and headed towards Solanum City.
…
Inside a luxurious cabin on the airship.
The sound of labored breathing echoed throughout the room.
That was Shizuku's panting sound.
At this moment, she had taken off her jacket and only wore a suspender top.
Her fair shoulders and collarbones were exposed to the air. Sweat dripped from her face, trailing down her chin and onto her chest before disappearing into the depths of her clavicle.
"So tired…"
Shizuku slowly knelt on the floor, her upper body leaning forward. While gasping for breath, her hands pressed against the ground to support her exhausted body.
Moses glanced at the worn-out Shizuku, and said apologetically, "Sorry, it's my fault for pushing the pace too quickly. I should have considered your adaptability."
"It's not Moses's fault."
Shizuku adjusted her breathing with difficulty and said weakly, "I'm just too clumsy."
"No, it's because this technique is exceptionally challenging."
Moses shook his head slightly.
He was teaching Shizuku the technique of Ken: Bone-Plated Armor.
However, he did not take into account the difficulty of learning this technique, as well as Shizuku's endurance and adaptability during training, which resulted in Shizuku's mental power and Potential Aura being overdrawn.
After all, not everyone is Ging...
For Shizuku, if she wants to learn Ken: Bone-Plated Armor, she can only follow the rules and take one step at a time.
Recklessly accelerating the learning pace would only backfire.
However, Moses still hopes that the people around him can master this technique as soon as possible.
…
Three days later.
The airship landed in Solanum City.
At the same time.
In a seemingly abandoned urban area, Kurapika, wearing the Kurta Clan's clothes, navigated the chaotic and disordered alleys.
Dark clouds were rolling in the sky, and it looked like a storm was about to come.
The alleyway was dimly lit, revealing a faint chilly atmosphere.
Kurapika walked calmly through the trash-strewn alley and finally stopped in front of a weathered wooden door.
"This is it..."
Kurapika muttered to himself.
This location was an intermediary agency for job referrals.
Knock, knock…
Kurapika raised his hand and knocked on the wooden door.
As the sound of his knocking faded, the wooden door slowly opened and swung inward.
However, Kurapika noticed that there was no one else behind the wooden door, and at first glance, it didn't seem to have any mechanism.
Without much thought, Kurapika stepped into the room and immediately spotted a woman seated behind a desk.
The woman had short hair, and her face was covered with many nose and lip studs. She wore a black tube top, and her exposed shoulders and arms were covered with various tattoos.
Seeing Kurapika coming in, the woman with the piercing on her face propped her chin on her hand, and looked at Kurapika calmly.
Kurapika closed the wooden door behind him and glanced at the furnishings in the room.
There are many framed photos hanging on the wall with clearly visible cracks, and there are also large and small exhibition cabinets and bookcases piled with books against the wall.
The room didn't resemble a job referral agency. Instead, it looked more like a collector's den.
Kurapika quickly withdrew his gaze and looked at the woman again. He first took his Hunter License, and then said straight to the point: "I'm looking for a job."
Not 'needing' one, but 'looking' for one.
The woman caught the nuance in his words. She glanced at the Hunter License in Kurapika's hand, and her face remained neutral, as if the Hunter License was just an ordinary card.
Kurapika noticed her lack of reaction and, after a brief pause, put his Hunter License away.
He had shown the license to save himself some unnecessary explanations, but it seemed it wasn't as effective a bargaining chip as he'd hoped.