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Chapter 69 - I Used To Love This World, But I Didn't Actually Want To Come Here

It's just like what Luke had said to Elder Veyron before.

Treat them the way they treat the children in Meteor City.

They'll pay the price and taste the same pain they inflicted on those children.

"The filming is excellent…"

Elder Veyron's gaze remained fixed on the television in front of him.

"Staying in Meteor City is truly a shame for them."

"And now that the era is changing, simply remaining here won't yield any accomplishments. Eventually, one must venture outside and take a walk."

In the vast room, only Elder Veyron's muttering echoed.

After this incident, it seemed to have no apparent impact on Meteor City.

For the next few weeks, Chrollo and the others continued filming the series and exercising.

The recently filmed episodes were widely praised by the children in Meteor City.

In their words, the later-appearing monster-men seemed to be more formidable and powerful than ever before.

And the members of the Hundred Beasts Squad seemed to be growing stronger along with them.

The children noticed these changes while watching the movie.

Once Uvogin and Franklin successfully locked their life energy back into their bodies and fully mastered Nen, the remaining members were unstoppable.

Phinks and Nobunaga followed closely behind, successfully opening their aura nodes and learning Nen.

Pakunoda and Feitan, after undergoing Luke's inspection to confirm their bodies could handle it, also successfully opened their aura node and became Nen users.

As for the remaining members, Shalnark, Sarasa, and the others, they could only watch with envy.

After all, they were far too young.

They were tempted to open their aura nodes, regardless of their age and physical development.

But even without Luke stepping in, Chrollo prevented them.

"It's not too late to learn after you've grown a little."

Chrollo smiled and said: "Luke won't harm us. His opinion must have its reasons."

Not only does he say so, but his actions also reflect it.

Chrollo, only ten years old, is determined to postpone the opening of his aura nodes by two years.

With him leading by example, Shalnark couldn't say much.

They could only continue to watch enviously as Uvogin and the others unleashed their power.

As Uvogin played the monster-man and Franklin played Beast King Black, their power clashes were frequent.

Even the villain duo, Feitan and Phinks, sometimes feel the urge to fight.

Besides training after filming, they often personally participate in the plot.

They frequently clash with Nobunaga, who plays the Beast King Yellow, and Pakunoda, who plays the Beast King White.

This allowed them to film the storyline while gaining practical training.

At the very least, over these weeks of filming, they have gradually mastered their own strength.

The others, seeing Uvogin and the others' growth, were genuinely happy for them.

Sarasa, in particular, would pull Luke aside and chatter incessantly in her free time.

This lively girl loved to ask questions about Nen, Luke, and the outside world.

Luke believed that Sarasa was deeply curious about the first two aspects and wanted to know more. 

But as for the outside world…

While responding to Sarasa, he also glanced with the corner of his eye at a girl hiding not far away, who had perked up her ears and was listening intently. He couldn't help but notice a slight smile tugging at her lips.

The brigade had finished a day of filming.

They laughed and chatted excitedly about their acting experiences as they returned to the secret base in Nobunaga's home.

"I've done some research on the outside world for you."

Sarasa's small hands were clasped behind her back as she skipped along beside Sheila.

"Thank you so much, Sarasa."

Sheila smiled gently.

"It's nothing."

Sarasa waved her hand casually, indicating that it was nothing.

But a glint of curiosity flickered in her eyes: "Why don't you just go and ask Luke yourself?" 

"Go ask Luke myself…"

Sheila stopped in her tracks, hesitating, unsure whether to speak.

"This is the question I was just about to ask."

A voice from behind startled them both.

"Huh?!"

"Luke??"

Sarasa, hearing that familiar voice, jumped and turned her head, seeing the familiar figure approaching.

"I'm so scared… How come you're walking behind someone so quietly?!"

Sarasa breathed a sigh of relief, then grumbled a little.

And then…

As if suddenly coming to her senses, she glanced at Luke, who was approaching with a smile on his face, then turned her head again to glance at Sheila, who was also somewhat bewildered beside her.

She couldn't help but blink a few more times.

"Machi, Pakunoda, wait for me!"

Her large, beautiful eyes sparkled as she called out playfully to the companions moving ahead, then immediately quickened her small steps to catch up, leaving space for Luke and Sheila.

"If you have any questions, just ask me."

Luke gave a small nod to Sarasa, recognizing her thoughtfulness and tact.

Then he turned to Sheila, whose head was almost bent to the ground.

"I know you have always longed for the outside world."

Luke smiled and walked over to her side, standing shoulder to shoulder with her.

"I used to love this world, but I didn't actually want to come here."

Luke looked up at the sunset in the distance and sighed softly.

What he said came from the heart. He loved the world of Hunter x Hunter, but he wasn't exactly eager to come; it was truly a case of wanting something in theory but not in practice.

Sheila still lowered her head, only uttering a soft hmm.

"I know what you're worried about, it's nothing more than the conflict between your own dreams and the brigade's goals…"

Luke's words directly revealed her thoughts.

Sheila's dream had always been to venture out into the world.

However, for now, the brigade aims to be a traveling theater troupe.

While traveling, they would present wonderful performances to the world.

And in the process, they would constantly train and grow stronger, until they reached a level capable of resolving Meteor City's problems.

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