I'm in HxH, Survive for Five Years!

"There are 405 people. It seems that my arrival did not cause much of a butterfly effect in this exam."

Hearing Satotz's words, Ethan Wells' eyes flickered.

If he remembered correctly, the original plot indicated there were 404 candidates, excluding the one whose arms were disabled by Hisoka. Now there are 405, meaning his presence added one more to the count.

Although he had no intention of taking advantage of the plot, the fewer changes there were in the storyline, the more beneficial it would be for him.

"Then please follow me now!"

After confirming the number of people, Satotz turned around and started moving toward the tunnel revealed by the rising wall behind him in a peculiar posture. Observing this, the candidates hurriedly followed.

"It's starting, let's go!"

Lisa showed great interest in the Hunter exam. Seeing the team start moving, she was ready to follow like the other candidates.

"Wait, follow me first. I have something to take care of. I'll join you after I finish."

Ethan grabbed Lisa's arm and told her.

Lisa was startled for a moment, then glanced warily at the other candidates and lowered her voice, saying, "Is it dangerous? Do you need me to stay with you?"

The two had known each other for more than three years, and their relationship was quite close. They had developed a high level of understanding through countless battles.

She didn't ask Ethan what he needed to handle, directly expressing her willingness to face any danger together.

Ethan gently touched her face and smiled, "You're too nervous. Don't worry. It's just a small matter, and there's no danger."

"Alright... Okay, then take care of yourself. If there's any problem, let me know, and I'll come as soon as possible!"

"Yes, go ahead. I'll catch up soon!"

After their brief exchange, Lisa quickly ran to catch up with the team that had moved some distance ahead, while Ethan stood quietly in place until the candidates disappeared into the tunnel's darkness.

"Time to accept the rewards!"

At the tunnel's entrance, Ethan had carefully observed it when he arrived and noted there was no surveillance. Once he was alone, he focused his consciousness on the [storage space] again.

With a thought, the [Dragon Elephant Body Tempering Pill] was immediately taken out, appearing in Ethan's right hand out of thin air.

He stayed behind to accept the remaining two rewards, converting them into strength as soon as possible out of caution.

First, he held the [Dragon Elephant Body Tempering Pill] under his nose and sniffed it. After confirming there was no peculiar smell, he didn't hesitate and swallowed the pill.

Boom!

As soon as the elixir entered his mouth, it melted down his throat and into his abdomen. The effect of the elixir was beyond Ethan's expectations. Almost instantly, a surging warm current emerged from his abdomen and swept through his limbs.

His expression changed slightly as Ethan immediately felt the changes in his body.

Not only were his muscles contracting rapidly, but his muscles, bones, and even internal organs seemed to be nourished by immense energy, undergoing transformation.

Had Ethan not already trained his body to be extremely strong, the [Dragon Elephant Body Tempering Pill] would have caused drastic physical changes.

Of course, even if his appearance didn't change, internal changes were significant.

For instance, Ethan's weight increased.

This change was entirely due to the increase in muscle strength, resulting in weight gain with the same physique.

However, this weight gain didn't affect his body's flexibility. Instead, it enhanced his explosive power due to the increase in muscle strength.

His muscles and bones were becoming stronger and harder.

Amid these bodily transformations, a majestic power continued to emerge from within.

The transformation process was not painful but rather comfortable, like soaking a tired body in a warm hot spring.

Moreover, no dirt or impurities were expelled from his pores. Everything proceeded smoothly, delicately, and silently.

In less than a minute, the warm current finally dissipated, and Ethan had fully absorbed all the medicinal properties of the [Dragon Elephant Body Tempering Pill].

"Such power..."

Ethan marveled at the changes in his body. He could clearly feel that his physical fitness had more than doubled.

He raised his hand and made a fist. The overwhelming sensation of power compelled Ethan to unleash a whip fist toward one side.

Bang!

The punch exploded, and the force whipped up a gust of wind, striking the tunnel wall not far away, dislodging dust and powder, and even creating small cracks.

"Just one pill actually increased my strength this much..."

Even with the system's introduction, Ethan couldn't help but be amazed by the [Dragon Elephant Body Tempering Pill]'s effects when experiencing them firsthand.

His original strength was close to five tons, and with the massive power increase from the pill, his total strength approached twenty tons.

Nearly twenty tons of power concentrated in the human body is immensely powerful.

Ethan's casual punch generated more force than he had ever achieved with full effort.

He also noticed that the mental energy overflowing from his Aura Nodes had increased significantly, making the 'ten' he maintained at all times more powerful.

'Ten' is the most basic application of Nen for a Nen user.

Humans, other creatures, and even plants emit weak life energy continuously.

As a Nen user, besides opening all of one's Aura Nodes, controlling the overflowing life energy or Nen energy is essential.

This is the role of 'ten.' It not only inhibits the loss of life energy but also circulates the locked Nen energy to nourish the body, strengthening it.

Moreover, 'ten' is the most basic self-protection for a Nen user.

Nen is the most potent weapon for a Nen user. For a competent Nen user, maintaining a state of "ten" at all times, whether eating or sleeping, is a fundamental skill.

This practice ensures protection in case of battles or emergencies that might arise at any moment.

Ethan is naturally a qualified Nen user, and 'ten' has become an instinctive ability, so the improvement in Nen energy was instantly apparent to him.