I'm in HxH, Survive for Five Years!

"Of course not. The reason my entangled mind energy has strengthened is entirely because I received a reward that greatly enhances my physical strength, which in turn improved my mind energy," Ethan Wells said somewhat exasperatedly.

'Practice' can indeed release more mind energy, but it also sharply increases consumption.

Unless for fighting or training, no wise person would use 'practice' constantly.

"Is there a reward for strengthening your body? Is your second Nen really that strong?" Lisa was shocked again, looking at Ethan in disbelief.

"Ahem... let's just say it's significant!" Ethan replied modestly, then turned serious. "Okay, I'll explain the details later. For now, we should focus on completing the task quickly. Let's not forget Hisoka is still a threat. If we can improve our strength before another confrontation, our chances of winning will be even greater!"

Lisa suddenly became enthusiastic. "I almost forgot until you mentioned it. What are we waiting for? Let's get started!"

Lisa clearly had a strong sense of urgency. Once she realized the situation, she became even more proactive than Ethan.

With the cover of the thick fog, she quickly transformed into two phantoms and began their hunt.

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"Ah!!!"

From the moment candidates entered the Shimeile Wetland, exclamations and screams were heard continuously.

These reactions were due to attacks by creatures living in the wetland.

There were mushrooms that released poisonous spores when stepped on, dinosaur-like monsters with strawberries on their backs, and hypnotic butterflies.

With all these bizarre biological threats, it was impossible for candidates to pass through the Shimeile Wetland unscathed.

Meanwhile, Ethan and Lisa were also in action.

In the thick fog, nearly invisible threads shot out, quickly wrapping around the bodies of several candidates who lagged behind the main group.

"What is this?!"

Several candidates fell to the ground after being entangled in the silk threads. Frightened and angry, they struggled to break free.

However, the silk thread was extremely tough and sharp. Not only were they unable to break it, but the threads also cut into their flesh, causing bloody wounds and making them scream.

At this moment, two figures swooped in like ghosts, quickly striking the candidates with their swords and knocking them out easily.

Through the thick fog, it became clear that the two figures attacking the candidates were Ethan and Lisa.

"Keep going!" Ethan quickly checked the progress of the mission. After confirming the increase in numbers, he signaled to Lisa and rushed off to continue the hunt.

Lisa quickly followed, and the two disappeared into the fog once more.

Although the system officially recognized Ethan as the host, it seemed to possess a certain level of judgment in task execution.

For instance, it recognized that Lisa was acting with Ethan, so candidates eliminated by Lisa also counted toward the task, ensuring their efforts weren't in vain.

The ability of the Thread Fruit proved even more effective in the foggy Shimeile Wetland.

Once a candidate was spotted, Ethan's Line Fruit ability could easily restrain them without suspense.

After that, it was a simple matter of knocking them out, and the system would count the candidate as eliminated by Ethan.

Continuously moving through the forest, Ethan and Lisa kept hunting while keeping track of the main group.

They targeted not only candidates who broke away but also those who stayed with the main group. As long as anyone showed weaknesses, Ethan would immediately use the Thread Fruit to capture and pull them away.

During this process, candidates sensed the danger but had no choice but to follow examiner Satotz more closely.

After all, candidates were always wary of each other, especially after the conflict between Ethan and Hisoka, which heightened their caution.

Additionally, Ethan's attacks were very concealed, allowing him to complete the mission quickly and smoothly.

"Ding dong~! Congratulations to the host for completing the [Shadow Examiner] achievement, the reward...!"

Less than half an hour later, Ethan used the Thread Fruit to pull another candidate, who was promptly knocked out by Lisa with her blade. The system notification sounded in his mind.

"Alright, let's catch up with the main group!"

"What reward did you get?"

Upon learning the mission was completed, Ethan perked up and signaled Lisa.

To be honest, the [Shadow Examiner] achievement task wasn't particularly difficult for him.

Fifty candidates might seem like a lot, but it wasn't hard to handle.

Even though those taking the Hunter exam were considered elites among ordinary people, except for a few like Hisoka and Illumi, Ethan could easily deal with the rest as long as he remained discreet.

Ignoring the unconscious candidate, Lisa immediately followed Ethan as he called, catching up with the group of candidates ahead.

Simultaneously, Lisa approached Ethan curiously and asked in a low voice.

"Let me take a look!"

Ethan's consciousness delved into his mind to check the achievement rewards.

[Blood Bodhi × 3]: A natural treasure from another world. Consuming it can effectively increase potential energy.

Ethan raised his eyebrows at the reward.

The rewards from the system were truly diverse.

[Blood Bodhi] likely originated from the 'Wind and Cloud World,' known as a fruit that enhances one's skills.

"The skills in the martial arts world should be akin to mind energy in this world. Both derive from the extension of life energy. It seems reasonable that [Blood Bodhi] can enhance mind energy."

Regarding the [Blood Bodhi] description provided by the system, Ethan found it easy to understand and was quite satisfied.

Although he wasn't yet sure how much the [Blood Bodhi] would boost his mind energy, the description promised it would be significant.

Though the increase was in potential energy rather than manifest energy, which directly determines offensive and defensive power, it was still highly valuable.