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In Biluo City, at the Cabinda Hotel.
"Send these test questions out to the entire world, and conduct precise investigations based on and targeting those who are screened out."
"The work and technology involved in thisâŚ"
Ilumi rose from the computer. He looked at Gin Bradley. It wasn't that he thought Bradley couldn't do it, but that Bradley had only been born a little over a year ago.
It seemed unlikely that he would have elevated his computer skills to such an advanced level in such a short time.
"Haxhorpe Katochan."
Gin Bradley pulled the computer closer to him, his hands moving rapidly over the keyboard.
"A Hacker Hunter, a Hunter Exam passer of the 268th term."
"I once invited him to join my team, but he refused."
Gin Bradley finished speaking and turned the computer screen towards Ilumi. On the screen appeared a cartoon character wearing a strange mask.
"Is that you, Gin Bradley's boss?"
Ilumi gazed at the cartoon character on the screen, a memory flashing through his mind. This was the Hacker Hunter who had run for Hunter Association President after Netero's death.
"I'm telling you, there's no need to pretend to be an adult in front of me."
Observing Ilumi's gesture of rubbing his chin with his right hand, Haxhorpe suddenly spoke.
"I know your true appearance, Ilumi Zoldyck, a Hunter Exam passer of the 270th term."
The screen flickered, showing blurry surveillance footage. Although indistinct, it clearly captured Ilumi's transformation process before and after.
"You are indeed very impressive. You evaded surveillance in many places."
"But you can't completely avoid all surveillance, such as a certain passerby's mobile phone camera."
The screen reverted to Haxhorpe's image. Although he wore a mask, it was still possible to guess the smug expression beneath it.
"Certain phones have explicit software installed, which I can easily hack to obtain all information."
Ilumi wasn't surprised at all. Such things were commonplace in his previous life. In the age of big data, no one could truly have privacy.
"Are all these technologies supported by you?"
He asked Haxhorpe. Since he had refused Gin Bradley's invitation, why was he still helping them?
"That's right, Gin Bradley doesn't interest me, but you do."
Haxhorpe on the screen pulled a chair out of thin air beside him and sat down.
"I'm very curious why you, a seven-year-old child, have so many secrets."
After Haxhorpe sat down, a table appeared in front of him. He rested his elbows on the table, clasped his hands together, and propped up his chin, speaking with a serious tone.
"Possessing such an excellent subordinate as Gin Bradley, and such grand ambition."
"I've collected all your data and activity logs and found that you even planted a dark piece in Meteor City."
"Ilumi Zoldyck, are you really⌠a seven-year-old brat?"
Ilumi pulled a chair from behind him, sat down leisurely, and chuckled softly with his eyes closed.
"Since you're so eager to know my secrets, why not come closer?"
"The closer you get, the more thoroughly you'll see. Perhaps you might even discover something."
Silence fell in the room. Haxhorpe pondered for a long time, then suddenly looked up.
A "crackling" electrical sound emanated from the screen, and the cute voice of the cartoon character on the computer suddenly turned deep and sinister.
"In that case, allow me to serve as your cybersecurity expert and lend you a hand."
Ilumi and Gin Bradley's expressions changed simultaneously because the computer screen flickered, and a young man suddenly appeared on the screen.
He had a middle part hairstyle, wore glasses, was dressed in white, and sported an untamed smile.
"The contrast is truly quite large."
Greed lay on the bed, his hands clasped behind his head, staring at the person on the screen with a grin.
"Aren't you a person living in the computer world? How do you have a physical body?"
Haxhorpe was stunned by Ilumi's words. He pushed up his glasses and chuckled.
"Do you really believe such childish lies?"
"There's no such thing as residents of a computer world. Even if there were, they'd just be failures escaping reality."
"As you can see, I am a flesh-and-blood human."
Ilumi chuckled softly. He had never believed in such things as "residents of a computer world."
If they existed, wouldn't the Hunter world have already entered the era of strong AI, where they wouldn't even dare to venture beyond Lake Mobius?
"So, what I want to know is, what will you do next?"
A document suddenly appeared on the computer screen. Haxhorpe said with a deep chuckle.
"Since I've already stooped to your level, then things are naturally different from before."
"This is a brand new internet talent screening mechanism, and I will personally take action."
Ilumi looked again. There were already quite a few people who had passed the screening, spread across continents and countries worldwide. It was indeed faster and more precise than the previous screening mechanism.
"Then⌠let's begin!"
With a light flick, the Enter key was pressed down hard by a finger. This data instantly spread throughout the entire world via optical fiber.
Just as Ilumi and his group, along with Haxhorpe, reached a cooperation and sent a special data packet worldwideâŚ
At Biluo City Airport, a professional archaeological team led by a professional Hunter arrived in Biluo City. Under the guidance of the local Cultural Relics Bureau, they came to the construction site above the ancient ruins.
"The site is a mess."
A man dressed as a gentleman surveyed the chaotic scene, rubbing his chin and looking down.
"Uh, that's because a company was building its headquarters here before, soâŚ"
"Well, it doesn't matter."
The Cultural Relics Bureau official's words were cut short by the short white-haired man, who stepped towards the deep pit cordoned off by barriers.
"Call everyone down there up. They'll get in our way."
The white-haired man and his group of eleven marched grandly towards the entrance of the deep pit where the ancient ruins were discovered. The Cultural Relics Bureau officials watched their arrogant backs with displeasure.
"Tsk, same Hunters, yet such a huge difference in how they treat people."
But it was helpless; this was a professional team approved by the government, far more capable than Gin Bradley's amateur team, which only had one archaeologist and one linguist.
He could only notify the site manager to have those who were investigating inside the ruins come out.
"What's going on? Why are you suddenly calling us all up?"
After a long while, Javier and the Cultural Relics Bureau officials came up from below and questioned the Cultural Relics Bureau's site manager.
"Excuse me, everyone. We'll take it from here."
A slender woman with short black hair looked at them and chuckled softly.
"Uh, this is a Rare Book Hunter, a Hunter specializing in excavating ruins."
The Cultural Relics Bureau official immediately stepped in front of Javier and the others, introducing her.
While turning his back to them, he himself wore a helpless expression.