Living in Hunter x Hunter

Chapter 8 Bick, the Fated One

"Will you ever be short of money?" Julia knew Lucci's identity.

"I don't want to rely on my father," Lucci replied casually, putting down the book in his hand and flipping through another book.

"Oh." Julia didn't dwell on the matter.

Instead, they asked, "So, what kind of books do you need?"

"No need, but does your Conrad family have a publishing business?" Lucci put the books into the prepared bag.

Julia asked curiously, "What are you going to publish?"

I met Lucci four years ago, when Lucci was only eight years old. At that time, Conrad had not yet fully settled down.

It's quite remarkable that someone so young could come to her bookstore alone.

Especially after his second visit, he caught her attention, and after making a few inquiries, she understood Lucci's identity.

He even witnessed Lucci's skills on another occasion.

"I haven't decided yet." Lucci packed up his books and prepared to leave.

Julia replied, "We do have a publishing business, but it doesn't sell very well."

This business only came about because of Julia, which was dedicated to printing educational books.

As the eldest daughter of the Conrad family, she believes that gangster families cannot only engage in violence; they also need knowledge.

Lucci paused to think for a moment.

"I understand, thank you." Lucci hadn't fully thought it through yet.

Then I left the bookstore.

Watching Lucci's departing figure, Julia murmured, "Will it be published?"

What will be published?

Through books, Lucci learned that the world was more closed off than he had imagined.

Of course, besides the "closed-door policy" of some countries, there are also external factors that contribute to this closure.

All three major modes of transportation had been invented by this time.

However, due to the environment of the Hunter world, the transportation environment is also very harsh.

The harshness wasn't due to the geographical environment, but rather the various animals in the wild.

The animals in the Hunter world are far more ferocious than those in Lucci's previous life, and large land creatures are everywhere.

What kind of protected animals did you have in your previous life?

In the Hunter world, there are only dangerous species ratings.

Similar accidents can occur on both highways and railways.

There's even a possibility of encountering more terrifying monsters.

Ships are in the same environment, but the marine life is more diverse and larger.

Exploring safe routes requires a significant investment of human, material, and financial resources.

Even in the anime storyline, the fact that a place like Greed Island has never been discovered speaks volumes.

The final flight was even more devastating.

In Lucci's current era, airship airlines existed, but they were very rare.

The dangers of the sky are no less than those of the land and sea, not only due to dangerous creatures in the air, but also due to various extreme weather conditions, and this becomes increasingly true as you go higher.

Even in the anime, the world of Hunter x Hunter doesn't have satellites, otherwise many of the secrets of the Dark Continent would have been revealed.

In this day and age, there is a sense of "everything is waiting to be rebuilt".

Lucci's interest in novels stems from his desire to learn information from them.

Of course, this was also chosen by Lucci as his first pot of gold.

His Nen ability training is no longer something that can be improved in a short period of time; it's time to move on to other directions.

Preparing to practice martial arts, while practicing, also requires taking good care of one's health.

The Dark Continent is his ultimate goal, but he doesn't need to consider that for now.

Lu Qi's current goal is to cultivate while also making some money.

This is a different world; copying should be allowed here, right?

As Lu Qi pondered, he was unknowingly surrounded by several people.

"Kid, hand over your money right now." A group of thugs blocked Lu Qi's path.

Lu Qi was puzzled. Had yet another fool appeared?

This wasn't the first time Lucci had been robbed while traveling.

Kree City is famous for Sky Arena, but it's not like it was in Gon's time anymore, and order is still a big problem.

He had been traveling this route for several years, and each time he was robbed, it only enhanced his reputation, making him much less likely to be robbed by anyone.

Is he a new thug?

"Hand over the money now." The thugs couldn't wait to make their move, and their first target was Lu Qi's backpack.

Lu Qi sighed and then vanished.

The thugs felt dizzy, then a sharp pain in the back of their necks, and they all fainted.

Lucci's perception of his lack of combat experience is relative to the number of opponents he can fight.

I have quite a lot of experience dealing with thugs like that.

Looking towards the distance, a figure who was about to rush over stopped in his tracks, a look of surprise on his face.

"You actually..." Bick was surprised by what he saw.

He had been thinking that he didn't have much money left and was injured, so he probably wouldn't be able to continue climbing the floors.

In this situation, he planned to find a part-time job with Chris to at least ensure he wouldn't starve.

Unfortunately, given his condition, most places wouldn't accept him, especially since his hands are weak.

However, after learning that a nearby bookstore offered temporary jobs, he decided to try his luck and then witnessed the scene of thugs surrounding Lucci.

Just as he was about to lend a hand, he unexpectedly witnessed Lucci taking action.

Of course, he also recognized Lucci. How could this little referee be so good?

Simply incredible.

Lucci also noticed the other person.

"This is the third time. It seems we're somewhat destined to meet," Lucci said.

He was usually a rather reserved person. As a reborn individual who was also devoted to cultivation, Lu Qi didn't have many friends.

"I was going to help you, but it seems I don't need to lift a finger," Piccolo said regretfully.

I was just trying to help others, and I figured I could at least get a meal too!

If I can't even get a temporary job at the bookstore, at least I can at least have dinner.

"Thank you," Bick said again.

"Gurgle!" Piccolo's stomach growled at that moment.

This made him feel a little embarrassed.

He didn't get enough bread at lunchtime.

Seeing the other person's shy expression, Lucci had already guessed why they might be here.

It's a pity that someone like him got involved with gangs.

"Since we've run into each other, it must be fate. I'll treat you to a meal. Let's go," Lucci said directly.

"Huh!" Piccolo was confused, then followed after them.

I don't know why, maybe it's because they heard there was food to eat.

If he had gone any further, he could have gotten a temporary job, and his food and lodging problems would have been solved.

Many people come here hoping to make a living by fighting, but when they can't climb to the higher levels of the Sky Arena and can't make a living, very few can hold onto their principles.