'Waste time...'
Hearing Law's words, Kurapika didn't respond. He stepped forward with his right foot, planting it firmly, and gripped his wooden swords tightly, adopting a stance that could switch between offense and defense.
After finding Law, he had carefully observed the surroundings: an open area, surrounded by sea on three sides, facing the forest on the other.
To overcome the obstacle or take a detour.
Kurapika chose the former: directly challenge Law and take the three-point tag from him.
Seeing Kurapika silently assume his stance, Law remained seated on the ground, not moving an inch.
The fading twilight fell upon the two. Between them, a long, narrow shadow stretched across the ground, a lengthened silhouette cast by the setting sun.
A long time passed. Seeing Law still sitting, Kurapika frowned slightly and said in a heavy voice, "Stand up."
Law merely glanced at him and remained silent.
Kurapika's grip on his swords tightened involuntarily. He took a deep breath and shuffled two more steps forward.
'No matter what, I had to pass the test, obtain the Hunter License, and accomplish what I must do.'
'I've already warned you!'
Kurapika stomped his foot and charged at Law.
Suddenly, the air seemed to become an impassable barrier, blocking Kurapika's path.
'So this is what Leorio and the others felt when they couldn't move...!'
Kurapika screeched to a halt like a fast car braking hard. For a moment, he seemed to see a fierce black shadow appear behind Law, roaring wildly.
Only by experiencing it firsthand did he realize it wasn't because Leorio was too weak, but because the pressure Law emitted was simply unreasonable.
The mountain-like pressure ruthlessly crashed over him, nearly making Kurapika collapse to his knees, unable to withstand it.
But he gritted his teeth and held on. However, he couldn't take another step forward, let alone attack.
"Do you understand now? As you are now, you can't even get close to me." Law raised his hand and pointed at the unconscious Geretta lying on the ground, "This person was my target. I knocked him out, and he won't wake up for seven days."
"Do you know what that means?"
Sweat poured down Kurapika's face, and he couldn't utter a single word.
"He's completely out of the game. And you made a very reckless choice."
Law lowered his hand and looked at Kurapika's pale face. "The consequence might be your Hunter Exam ending here, or perhaps your life ending here."
Kurapika's expression changed. He tried desperately to move his body, even biting his lip until it bled. Yet, his body seemed unresponsive, making him realize the hopeless gap between them.
Seeing Kurapika's futile struggle, Law continued, "To be honest, I didn't expect you to be so irrational. With this state of mind, how do you plan to take revenge on the Phantom Troupe?"
Only a sliver of the sunset remained, and most of the sky had darkened. The shore still held a faint afterglow, but the light was so dim it seemed it would vanish completely the next second.
"Phantom Troupe..."
Hearing Law's words, Kurapika had a violent reaction.
His eyes widened to their limit. A scarlet glow, like a blazing flame, instantly filled his pupils.
Seeing these eyes up close, Law truly understood why so many people spent vast sums seeking the Scarlet Eyes. For collectors with particular tastes, they were indeed the most beautiful specimens.
Perhaps because night had fallen, one could clearly see the scarlet light in Kurapika's eyes, like countless tiny bubbles in soda water, slowly rippling outward from the center of his pupils.
It was a pure source of light, completely unrelated to modern lighting.
Thus, accentuated by the night, it appeared so natural, breathtakingly beautiful.
In that short moment, Law understood the reason some sought the Scarlet Eyes. But the thought of them being displayed in preservation containers filled him with genuine disgust.
Compared to inanimate objects, these eyes were clearly at their most beautiful when they were part of a living person.
Unaware of Law's thoughts, Kurapika stared fixedly at him and said coldly, "I don't want to know who you are right now. But the things I want to know, I will make you tell me bit by bit after I smash your teeth in."
Law remained seated, showing no reaction to Kurapika's threat.
The Scarlet Eyes could indeed enhance the user's abilities in a short time, but they also had obvious drawbacks. Without special training, the user would end up like Kurapika now… completely losing rationality, with anger dominating both mind and body.
However, the fact that just the words 'Phantom Troupe' and 'revenge' were enough to make Kurapika lose his head was somewhat unexpected for Law.
After all, the current Kurapika was still largely ignorant. Once he learned about Nen, he would likely make significant progress within half a year, both in strength and mentality.
But for now...
Kurapika, as an ordinary person, forcibly broke free from the Aura Pressure Law was emitting. Then, he swung his wooden sword at the seated Law.
The wooden sword cut through the air, carrying considerable force, aimed straight at Law's face.
However, before the sword could touch Law's body, it was as if it struck an invisible iron plate. It shattered into several pieces instantly, and Kurapika was thrown back several steps by the recoil.
He wasn't injured. He got up immediately after landing. Even though he couldn't comprehend what had just happened, even though his weapon was shattered, he showed no intention of retreating, like a leopard waiting to strike.
'Not only was his spirit unaffected by the Aura, but his movements are also starting to become unimpeded.' Seeing Kurapika's swift movements, Law couldn't help but marvel at the uniqueness of the Scarlet Eyes.
Thinking this, Law finally stood up slowly.
Seeing this, Kurapika tensed his body to the extreme. Then, he found he couldn't move. It felt as if he were enveloped by seawater.
He wanted to struggle, but it was not only futile… clear pressure also acted on his body, squeezing his arms and legs together, forcing him into a stance resembling twisted rope.
It was the effect of Law deploying his Domain.
Law walked up to Kurapika. He extended his right hand, palm facing the ground, and lifted a stone the size of a washbasin from a distance using his ability. Then, under Kurapika's gaze, he crushed the floating stone into powder from afar.
Witnessing this up close, Kurapika was horrified.
"Everything you most want to know, I know."
Law released his Domain's control, then turned and walked back towards the shore.
The pressure binding his body vanished into thin air, but Kurapika no longer dared to attack Law.
Law returned to his original spot and sat down again. Looking at Kurapika, who couldn't hide his shock, he said calmly, "If you want information about the Phantom Troupe from me, then find a way to get the license."
"After that, I'll give you one month."
"If you can find me within that time limit, then I will tell you all the information I have about the Phantom Troupe, without holding anything back."