There are so many scenarios that I've come up with for the exam... I don't know which to use XD

A review from the last chapter just reminded me of something. Pairings. I completely forgot about pairings. Will there be pairings? I don't know. Maybe. -winks- Maybe in an alternate universe that I'll write in the future? lol.

Here's another chappy!

Chapter 22: 287th Hunter Exam (III)

At last, everyone exited the long dark tunnel. Before them was a vast forest covered in fog. The place they arrived at was called Numere Wetlands.

Satotz began explaining the creatures living in the wetlands. Suddenly someone yelled.

"Don't let them fool you!" An unknown man appeared from the corner, dragging an ape like figure that had the same face as Satotz.

Hibiki yawned as she listened to the unknown mans accusation towards Satoz. She clearly knew that the self proclaimed examiner was a fake and Satotz was the real one.

The impostor pointed at Satotz and yelled, "He intends to trap every single applicant!"

In an instant, three cards flew towards the impostor and Satotz. The cards aimed at the impostor hit their mark, while the cards that flew towards Satotz were caught between his fingers.

Hibiki eyes widen as she stared at Hisoka. Hisoka kept smirking.

Hisoka chuckled, "I see, I see..That settles it. You're the real one."

Everyone gasped and stared at Satotz. Meanwhile Hibiki face palmed and glared at Hisoka.

"Examiners are Hunters selected by the committee to perform this duty without pay. Any Hunter bearing the title we seek, would have been able to block that attack." Hisoka calmly said.

"I'll take that as a compliment. However, should you attack me again for any reason, I will report you for turning on an examiner. And you will be immediately disqualified. Are we clear?" Satotz warned.

"Yes." Hisoka said and looked at Hibiki who was glared at him. He smirked. Hibiki kicked Hisoka in the shin. Of course that kick didn't hurt him.

The fog was thick and everyone couldn't see what was in front of them. Making it difficult to follow Satotz.

While Hibiki was running, she noticed that Hisoka wasn't beside her anymore. Hibiki became worried and hoped that Hisoka wouldn't do anything stupid. She closely followed behind Satotz as he made his way towards the destination of the 2nd phase. Hoping that Hisoka would find his way there somehow.

About 20 minutes had passed since the participants began arriving at the 2nd phase site. Hibiki paced back and forth in front of the gate. The 2nd phase was going to begin soon and Hisoka wasn't back.

Seeing a familiar figure approaching, Hibiki stopped and smiled.

"Nii-chan!" She waved. She ran up to Hisoka. She wondered why Hisoka was carrying a half naked man on his shoulder.

"Sorry I took so long, I was playing examiner." Hisoka said and walked to a nearby tree to put down the unconscious man.

"Mn, as long as Nii-chan doesn't fail the exam it's ok, by the way who is that?" Hibiki asked.

"Oh? him? I don't know, but he's someone that I passed~"

Hibiki nodded, then she noticed that the side of Hisoka's face was a bit red. She reached her hand up, indicating that she wanted Hisoka to crouch down.

She held his face close to hers and stared at the slightly swollen spot on his face, it wasn't noticeable from afar but Hibiki noticed.

"Nii-chan are you okay? who did this?" Her voice filled with worry. A hint of anger could be heard during the last part.

"I'm fine, it's just a scratch. It seems like I've found a new toy~" Hisoka chuckled and patted Hibiki's head.

Hibiki pouted, she didn't like it when Hisoka found a new toy, but for Hisoka she would put up with it. She kept wondering though, who was it that gained her Nii-chan's attention?

Finally done! man, I thought I wouldn't be able to finish this chapter. Cause I was reading this really hilarious Chinese web novel while typing this. I was laughing my ass off LOL.

I can foresee that this week will be hell for me... so probably no chapter till the weekend lol.

Cya then!