Seeing Kurapika staring at him with an odd expression, Akira remained unfazed, paying it no mind.It was just a "little" larger in terms of the scale of destruction.
Hmm...
Just a little.
Seeing that Akira showed no reaction, Kurapika was slightly surprised.
Had he been mistaken?
But his intuition told him that this was most likely Akira's doing.
The others were unaware of Kurapika's inner thoughts, especially as Enke kept describing how terrifying that day had been.
Their search team had been dispatched to investigate whether the danger had passed.
From the current observations, that extremely perilous battle had ceased, and both the green light pillar and the giant Snake had vanished.
They could now return to report their findings.
During casual conversation, Akira and Kurapika, along with Enke and the other ten, arrived at a hidden corner at the mountain's base.
From the outside, it appeared to be nothing more than a recessed nook in the wilderness, surrounded by a few trees.
To any observer, it would seem utterly uninhabitable—a place where no living creature would dwell, its entirety visible at a glance.
Simply a remote, desolate spot in the wild jungle.
"This is the place," Enke announced, pointing ahead to what appeared to be nothing but a bare stone wall.
Akira and Kurapika: ?
The next moment, the same thought occurred to both of them simultaneously.
Could it be...?
Sure enough, after speaking, Enke took the lead and walked straight into the stone wall.
Yet his body didn't collide with it—instead, he vanished just before contact, as if sucked into something unseen.
A living person had disappeared before their eyes, while Bruh and the others seemed entirely accustomed to it.
No doubt about it!
Akira and Kurapika exchanged glances, the sense of déjà vu growing stronger.
Clearly, their dwelling place was similar to the Kurta clan's on the Six Continents—hidden within a Secret Realm.
One might say it was characteristic of their shared heritage.
Even their living arrangements were so alike.
But this was merely a jest.
The real explanation was straightforward.
Whether the Kurta clan of the Six Continents or those of the Dark Continent, they all needed a place detached from the world—or rather, far from "danger."
Only such a place could qualify as a home, safeguarding their lives.
The difference was that the Kurta clan on the Dark Continent faced genuine, tangible threats.
Meanwhile, those on the Six Continents hid in remote mountains to escape the dangers of human nature.
Though their reasons were similar, the fact that both had found Secret Realms was likely coincidental.
Akira had to admit that on the Dark Continent, a Secret Realm was indeed an ideal dwelling place.
If nothing else, its safety was undeniable.
With careful entry and exit, it was almost like the Digital World created by his Porygon-Z.
Finding a completely safe location on the Dark Continent was nearly impossible—yet the Secret Realm was different, being an independent space.
It could truly provide such security.
This realization made Akira better understand why the Dark Continent's Kurta clan chose to stay.
And why they refused to relocate to more peripheral areas.
Generally, the deeper one ventured into the Dark Continent, the more frequent and severe the dangers became.
Thus, coastal regions were naturally safer compared to volcanic zones.
Their reluctance to leave might also stem from the Secret Realm's advantages.
Finding one was already a stroke of luck—relocating elsewhere didn't guarantee discovering another.
Unlike Akira's contemplations, Kurapika simply found it an amusing coincidence that his homeland had also been within a Secret Realm.
This made Kurapika feel even more at home here.
As people filed in one after another, Akira and Kurapika followed closely behind.
Accompanied by a familiar spinning sensation, the scene before Akira's eyes rapidly changed before settling into a novel environment.
The surroundings resembled the jungle at the entrance, except there were multiple checkpoints set up nearby.
Several fully armed individuals stood guard around the area, much like security personnel at a residential gate.
The Secret Realm was safe, that much was true.
However, they still couldn't let their guard down completely, because while their clansmen could enter, so could other creatures.
Thus, strict control was necessary here.
If any dangerous creatures entered, the entire clan's strength must be mobilized to eliminate them.
In the Secret Realm, only one side could remain!
Either they couldn't withstand the pressure and fled as a clan, never to return, while also facing external threats.
Or they fought to the death, exhausting all efforts to eradicate the creatures invading their home.
Seeing Enke and the others return, the on-duty guards relaxed slightly, their tense expressions softening a bit.
The risks faced by the guards were second only to those of the search teams, so every second spent here was endured under tension.
Especially when ripples appeared at the entrance, their hearts leaped into their throats, ready for battle.
After all, no one knew whether those entering were clansmen or other creatures.
Just as they sighed in relief, they noticed Akira and Kurapika following behind Enke's group.
These were two completely unfamiliar faces, clearly not members of the search team.
Their expressions changed, and they were about to say something when a pink glint flashed in Akira's eyes.
Immediately, their tense faces relaxed again.
Enke explained to them, "This is Mr. Akira, and this is Kurapika."
"Kurapika is one of our clansmen, and Mr. Akira kindly brought him home. He's our friend."
The guards nodded, showing expressions of sudden understanding, as Kurapika's attire was quite convincing.
Kurapika didn't sense anything amiss either, simply feeling that these clansmen seemed quite welcoming.
Thus, Enke led the group smoothly through the checkpoint toward their main settlement.
Meanwhile, Akira seemed somewhat distracted, most of his attention focused inward.
Because the moment he stepped into this Secret Realm, a new incubation bar had appeared in his mind.
It had to be said, the volcanic region was truly abundant with incubation bars.
The first one represented the entire volcanic region and hadn't fully incubated yet, progressing slowly.
The second was the Sub-Legendary Pokémon incubated in the magma pool.
The third appeared after encountering Bruh, likely symbolizing the unknown totem of the Kurta Clan from the Dark Continent.
This one also hadn't finished incubating yet.
Now, in this Secret Realm, a fourth incubation bar had appeared.
And it had an extremely significant characteristic.
This new incubation bar was progressing exceptionally slowly.
The slower the speed, the more extraordinary the Pokémon being incubated.
An incubation bar this slow had only appeared once before for Akira—the one that produced the Legendary Pokémon Kyogre.
If truth be told, Zygarde was similar, though it grew in segments.
Effectively, he now had two Legendary Pokémon at his disposal.
Not to mention, he still had two other incubation bars, suspected to be for Legendary Pokémon, steadily progressing.
It was precisely because of these examples that Akira could confidently assert that this incubation bar must belong to a Tier 1 Legendary Pokémon!
A Tier 1 Legendary related to the Secret Realm?
Hmm...
Akira realized that if he followed this line of thought, there seemed to be only one Pokémon that fit best.
The God of Space!
Palkia.
Palkia was known as the [God of Space], and together with Dialga, they were called the [Temporal and Spatial Duo].
If it were the God of Space, Palkia, it would become the highest-status Pokémon in his possession.
Among the series of Legendary Pokémon, its status was even higher than that of the God of the Sea, Kyogre.
One could say that beneath the Creator God Arceus, there were Palkia and Dialga.
Akira still remembered the history of Pokémon.
It was said that in the midst of chaos and fluctuations, an egg appeared, which hatched into Arceus.
It created the universe, and the fragments of creation formed plates, bestowing different powers upon all things.
Then Arceus created three deities: Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina.
And assigned them to control time, space, and antimatter, respectively.
Simultaneously created were the Adamant Orb, the Lustrous Orb, and the Griseous Orb.
Giratina was banished to the Distortion World due to its destructive nature.
Dialga and Palkia returned to their own worlds after successfully creating the Pokémon world.
Kyogre was the God of the Sea, which was incredibly powerful, as most of the world was connected to its domain.
But Palkia was even more formidable because its domain was space—everywhere in the world was related to it.
Simply because it was the God of Space.
Akira even dared to think more boldly: if he possessed the God of Space, Palkia, would there be a possibility of traveling to other worlds?
Navigating within the Hunter world would certainly be achievable—after all, even Porygon-Z could do it in the future.
Palkia would be even more capable.
What Akira was considering was whether Palkia could take him to other worlds.
After all, based on the information, Palkia fully possessed the ability to traverse different worlds.
Then, the places he could reach would no longer be limited to the Hunter x Hunter world.
Just as he had crossed into the Hunter world, perhaps later, with Palkia's help, he could venture into other new worlds.
However, these were still just his speculations. Whether it could truly succeed would only be known once the Pokémon was fully incubated.
But it was at least something to hope for.
Now, what worried Akira more was whether a single Secret Realm was truly enough to incubate the God of Space.
Could it be that multiple Secret Realms were needed to fully incubate it?
Akira felt this was highly possible.
Setting aside these thoughts, Akira began to survey his surroundings.
Here, too, trees were everywhere, and the houses of the Kurta clan were built among them.
The architectural style of the Kurta clan was quite peculiar—unlike ordinary houses such as cottages or cabins.
They were semi-circular structures resembling yurts, adorned with strange patterns.
Speaking of which, one thing puzzled Akira: everything here looked bizarre.
Whether it was the trees, the grass, or even their houses, all bore patterns resembling spirals.
They looked very much like the patterns on Devil Fruits in the world of One Piece.
This is similar to the Kurta Clan on the Six Continents.
Could it be that those people back then also took the seeds with them?
Apart from the plants, trees, and houses adorned with circular patterns, there were also some animals living here.
These animals shared a common trait—they were docile enough to be domesticated by humans.
Just as humans on the Six Continents raised cattle and sheep, they raised these animals as a source of meat.
Of course, not all of them were raised for meat.
There was a creature called the [Swiftfoot Bird], which they domesticated as mounts.
The [Swiftfoot Bird] resembled an ostrich in appearance, somewhat similar to the ancient dodo bird, with a coat of fluffy yellow feathers.
It also had a pair of sturdy legs. Since the [Swiftfoot Bird] ran on land, it lacked the ability to fly.
Thus, its wings were relatively small, while its legs were exceptionally thick and muscular.
In addition to being adept at running, the [Swiftfoot Bird] had an unusually long and sharp beak, gleaming with a cold, fierce light.
An adult [Swiftfoot Bird] stood about three meters tall, roughly equivalent to an A-rank in strength.
According to Enke, the [Swiftfoot Bird] was incredibly fast, its speed comparable to that of their search team.
Often, they chose to ride [Swiftfoot Birds] for travel, as it was safer.
Along the way, they also encountered many Kurta Clan residents.
A rough estimate suggested that the Secret Realm was several times larger than the Kurta Clan's territory on the Six Continents.
Even the population here was several times larger, numbering around four hundred.
Most of the casualties were from the search team, while ordinary clansmen rarely perished.
Thus, they could thrive here, with significant population loss only occurring in the event of major accidents.
After seeing all this, Akira couldn't help but marvel at the importance of the Secret Realm.
This place was entirely different from the outside world, presenting an orderly, harmonious, and peaceful scene.
It was a stark contrast to the Dark Continent beyond, almost unimaginable.
For Kurapika, it was more about nostalgia.
Seeing those familiar yet unfamiliar scenes, he felt as if he were back in his homeland.
Even the clothes people wore and the words they spoke felt intimately familiar.
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