"Spider thread!!"
Turning from face down to face up, Ethan Wells showed no panic as he looked at the candidates on the cliff. With a relaxed expression, he shot a thin line from his free left hand.
This thin thread was actually a larger silk thread composed of dozens of strands, different from the sharp 'five-color thread.'
The properties of this thin thread were similar to the spider silk of a grape spider, or it was based on the spider silk.
The silk was a special thread produced for reference.
As the spider silk thread was fired, it not only instantly hit the edge of the cliff where the candidates stood but also demonstrated considerable stickiness, adhering firmly to the cliff.
As Ethan fell, the spider silk thread stretched immediately, and upon reaching its limit, it contracted forcefully like a spring, propelling Ethan upward like an arrow.
Uh-huh!
In the blink of an eye, Ethan soared up the cliff, dispersed the threads of the spider silk, and landed back on the edge with agile movements, occupying the empty spot beside Lisa.
"Examiner Menchi, did we pass the exam?"
After landing smoothly, Ethan casually handed one of the spider eggs to Lisa and then smiled at Menchi and Netero, who stood nearby.
Lisa wasn't shy. She weighed the spider eggs and looked at Menchi with a matching smile.
"How did he get up here?!"
"He seemed to have shot a small rope from his hand just now. Was it a prop prepared in advance?"
"He actually came up and brought back the egg. Did he just pass the exam?"
"..."
From Ethan jumping off the cliff to returning, the sequence was so smooth and fast that some candidates didn't even react.
Seeing the spider eggs in Ethan and Lisa's hands, many candidates were either surprised, confused, or looked on with envy and jealousy.
"Something's not right. He did shoot a line that looked like spider silk just now, but with my eyesight, I could clearly see that the line came from his hand, and it was definitely not a prop."
Killua, too, observed Ethan with surprise, similar to the keenly observant Kurapika.
Kurapika was also aware of the anomaly, and the issues revealed during the brief fight between Ethan and Hisoka made him scrutinize Ethan closely, as if trying to uncover hidden secrets.
"Not only can he produce sharp threads, but he can also create threads like spider silk. It's becoming more fascinating..." Hisoka was among those watching Ethan.
His heart murmured with excitement, his eyes filled with a fiery desire to fight Ethan growing stronger.
Back to Ethan.
"Hey~ your ability is quite convenient. Since you brought back the grape spider's egg, you naturally passed the test... And so do you!"
Menchi now understood why Ethan had jumped off the cliff so calmly. She just curled her lips in response to what Ethan said.
At the same time, seeing Lisa holding the grape spider eggs and smiling at her, Menchi readily affirmed her success too.
Although Lisa's Grape Spider Egg was given by Ethan, there was no rule against obtaining it from others. Moreover, Menchi noticed the energy surrounding Lisa, so it wasn't a wasted effort.
"Thank you, Miss Examiner!" Lisa smiled, feeling grateful to Menchi for allowing it.
"Today's young people are truly amazing!"
Netero, standing nearby, looked at Ethan and Lisa, stroking his beard with a smile.
"Compared to President Netero, I'm far behind," Ethan replied modestly, seeing Netero speak.
"Alright, since you've passed, step aside. I still have to demonstrate the correct method to the remaining candidates."
Menchi waved them off, then continued with the examination process for the other candidates.
Seeing Lisa also pass the exam, many candidates eyed the remaining grape spider eggs in Ethan's hand.
There were a total of five grape spider eggs in this nest. Even with Ethan and Lisa each taking one, three eggs remained, enough for three more candidates to pass.
However, the candidates eyeing the eggs were among the least capable.
Recalling the earlier confrontation between Ethan and Hisoka, and with Netero present, these candidates hesitated and didn't dare approach.
"Lisa, go cook these eggs. I have something I want to discuss with President Netero."
Ethan ignored the candidates' attention and casually handed all the grape spider eggs to Lisa.
"Yeah!" Lisa nodded, glanced at Netero, and went to the cooking area where Buhara was overseeing.
"President Netero, I wonder if I, a junior, can ask you some questions?"
After Lisa left, Ethan looked at Netero, who was watching him with interest, and smiled.
"Asking me for advice..."
A smile appeared on Netero's face, as if responding to Ethan's request with the kindness of an elder. But the next second, his demeanor shifted suddenly, and he said seriously, "No!"
"No way? That's such a pity." Ethan sighed, showing undisguised regret.
He genuinely wanted to ask Netero some questions and was just giving it a try.
"Are you disappointed... but reality is so cruel!" Netero returned to his smile and looked at Ethan with amusement.
But after finishing his previous sentence, he suddenly changed his mind and said, "Of course, it's not impossible to ask for paid advice."
"Oh?! I wonder what President Netero needs?" Ethan's interest piqued, he asked immediately.
"Hahaha....
Don't say that I, a senior, won't give you, a junior, a chance.
The location of the next exam requires traveling by airship.
It won't arrive until tomorrow.
If you're willing to play a game with me on the way, and if you win, I don't mind giving you a chance to ask for advice!"
Netero said with a smile while stroking his beard.