Chapter 140 Kurapika's Doubts
Chapter 140 "Kurapika's Doubts"
That night, Germain and others sat around a long table to enjoy dinner, and the dazzling array of dishes on the table were naturally prepared by gourmet hunters Menqi and Buhara.
Many of them were "trophies" looted from the Dark Continent. With better cooking conditions in the mansion, Menqi and Buhara made them into better delicacies.
Kurapika and Zhixi also saw Sambika at this time. When they heard Yun Gu say that she had been in the research institute behind the mansion, they both showed surprise.
They didn't notice Sambika's existence at all. They didn't know whether to say that she was hidden too well or that her presence was too weak.
This time, Sambika didn't hide in the room like before. She mustered up the courage to sit in the seat next to Biscuit, took off her mask, and revealed a small and delicate face.
She ate dinner in small bites and quietly, and kept her head down, as if she was very worried about meeting other people's eyes, as if that would infect her with some incurable disease.
Sambika mostly responded to other people's concerns and questions by nodding and shaking her head, until she could no longer fool them, she only uttered a soft "hmm" or "yes".
Several people, including Germain, heard her voice for the first time at this time, and immediately felt that today's dinner had started well.
Everyone began to talk loudly, most of which were interesting things when they completed certain commissions, and their views on V5 and the Kakin Empire.
Taking this opportunity, Kurapika listened carefully and had a deeper understanding of professional hunters.
Beast hunters, gem hunters, gourmet hunters, virus hunters... There are many categories of professional hunters, and the biggest feature that distinguishes them from each other is the prey they hunt.
Kurapika couldn't help but think about the future. He didn't have this kind of "confusion" in the past, because he was sure of what he was going to do.
He wanted to take back the Red Eyes and take revenge on the "Phantom Troupe". His future was certain and he would live for it all his life.
After becoming the teacher's disciple, he changed a little, and he had to change. If he didn't change, the teacher would not have accepted him as a disciple and taught him how to enter another world.
Now, Kurapika has to admit that he is more and more immersed in the fun of Nen ability, and he can't regard regaining the Red Eyes and revenge as the end of his life.
The teacher and others are always mysterious, just like today, the teacher, Bisji, Menqi and Buhara disappeared for almost half a day, saying that they went nearby, but they couldn't convince Kurapika.
Zhixi believed it, but Kurapika had an intuition that it was the potential that only those who could become elites in Nen ability would have, and the teacher and others must be hiding some secrets.
Kurapika quickly understood why the teacher didn't tell him, because he was not strong enough.
Maybe one day, the teacher will take the initiative to tell him all the truth, just as the teacher promised at the beginning.
At the same time, Kurapika believes that under the influence of the teacher, he will sooner or later step into the path of professional hunters, which is inevitable.
However, what kind of professional hunter should I become if I want to destroy the Phantom Troupe and take back the Red Eyes of my tribe?
With such a question, Kurapika asked Germain this question during the break of the "Chanze Training" the next day.
"Bounty hunter, crime hunter."
Germain answered while closing his eyes and letting the breath flow through his body easily.
"The prey you want to hunt determines that you must come into contact with the dark side of human society, especially the gangs."
Gangs... Kurapika traveled around the world after the Kuruta tribe tragedy and before meeting his teacher, so he was naturally familiar with the "Ten Old Men" and the "Three Giants of the Kakin Empire".
"Do you think I can get more information about the Red Eyes and the Phantom Troupe through those gangs?"
Germain nodded.
"Of course. I told you before that the core members of the Phantom Troupe are all from Meteor City, and Meteor City has close cooperation with the gangs."
"As for the Red Eyes, it is estimated that most of them are also from the black market. In this case, the gangs will inevitably intervene."
Kurapika listened quietly for a while, thought for a while, and asked with some doubts:
"Teacher, if I contact the gangs and achieve my goals, will you not be angry? Or do you support my cooperation with the gangs?"
German slowly opened his eyes.
The bird-beaked hunter's black robe was changed today. He wore an ordinary hunter's black robe. The eyes under the brim of the triangular hat looked at Kurapika, which made Kurapika feel a little uneasy.
"Someone told me that 'hunter' is a neutral word, regardless of good or evil, right or wrong. Not to mention, before I became a hunter, I was a killer."
German pointed to Biscuit in the distance.
Bisiji really kept his promise and went to a nearby town early in the morning to customize a set of clothes for Buhara that fit his body. He was now showing the design to Buhara.
The clothes in the design were too fashionable, which ran counter to Buhara's simple character, but it was also a gift from a senior hunter, so Buhara couldn't refuse and touched the back of his head with some embarrassment.
Menqi knew what his partner was thinking and spoke for him, as if he wanted to reject the clothes.
Bisiji was very stubborn and insisted that Buhara try on the custom-made clothes in the design, which must look good.
It is true that clothes make the man. Even a tall and fat man can look domineering as long as he wears the right clothes that suit his temperament.
Kurapika has been observing Biscuit for a while and knows that she is far from being as unreliable as she looks on the surface. Even as a teacher, he often listens to her advice.
Germain pursed his thin lips and continued to say to Kurapika:
"Like 'hunter', 'gangster', 'killer', 'police', 'doctor', 'lawyer', 'teacher', etc., are all neutral words to me."
"I will not absolutely trust the other party just because he is a hunter, nor will I fight with the other party to the end just because he is a gangster. This is not in line with my principles of doing things."
"Principles and bottom line." Germain raised two fingers to Kurapika.
"They are your magic weapon to keep yourself forever in this world, instead of becoming a vassal of a certain group with a label."
"You should try your best to stand on the situation that is beneficial to you, but do not violate your principles and bottom line."
"Otherwise, you will either become a paranoid and twisted monster group like the Phantom Troupe for revenge and protection, or burn yourself out like the 'Flame Fist' and fall into nothingness."
After listening, Kurapika nodded thoughtfully and replied: "Teacher, I understand what you mean."
German did not say much, he did not like long speeches, and it was enough to stop at the point.
If Kurapika still went the way of the original timeline, he would be very sorry, but respect Kurapika's choice, just as he respected Xiaodi's persistence in Meteor Street.