Chapter 12: Game
Kai and Killua follow Biscuit's lead and begin to explore Greed Island, looking for clues and information about Razor and his whereabouts. They also learn that the cards are ranked from A to SS, with SS being the rarest and most valuable.
They learn that the game is divided into several regions, each with its own theme and difficulty level. They learn that the regions are named after the letters of the alphabet, from A to Z, and that they are arranged in a circular order around the game world.
- Region A: The Grassland. A vast and peaceful plain with a few towns and villages. The easiest region to start with, suitable for beginners and casual players.
- Region B: The Forest. A dense and mysterious woodland with many trees and plants. A slightly harder region to explore, suitable for adventurers and nature lovers.
- Region C: The Mountain. A high and rugged terrain with many peaks and valleys. A moderately hard region to climb, suitable for challengers and thrill seekers.
- Region D: The Desert. A hot and dry landscape with many sands and rocks. A fairly hard region to cross, suitable for survivors and explorers.
- Region E: The Ocean. A vast and deep body of water with many islands and reefs. A very hard region to navigate, suitable for sailors and divers.
- Region F: The Sky. A wide and open space with many clouds and stars. An extremely hard region to reach, suitable for flyers and dreamers.
- Region G: The Volcano. A fiery and dangerous land with many lava and ashes. A nearly impossible region to survive, suitable for fighters and daredevils.
- Region H: The Iceberg. A frozen and isolated land with many snow and ice. An almost impossible region to endure, suitable for warriors and loners.
- Region I: The Ruins. An ancient and mysterious land with many relics and secrets. An impossible region to decipher, suitable for scholars and seekers.
- Region J: The Castle. A majestic and elegant land with many nobles and servants. A secret region to access, suitable for royals and guests.
- Region K: The Dungeon. A dark and creepy land with many monsters and traps. A hidden region to escape, suitable for prisoners and heroes.
- Region L: The Maze. A complex and confusing land with many paths and dead ends. A locked region to solve, suitable for puzzlers and geniuses.
- Region M: The City. A modern and bustling land with many buildings and people. A crowded region to blend in, suitable for urbanites and socialites.
- Region N: The Park. A colorful and fun land with many rides and games. A lively region to enjoy, suitable for kids and gamers.
- Region O: The Factory. A mechanical and industrial land with many machines and workers. A noisy region to work in, suitable for engineers and laborers.
- Region P: The Farm. A natural and rural land with many animals and crops. A quiet region to live in, suitable for farmers and animal lovers.
- Region Q: The School. An educational and cultural land with many teachers and students. A smart region to learn in, suitable for students and teachers.
- Region R: The Museum. An artistic and historical land with many paintings and sculptures. A beautiful region to admire, suitable for artists and historians.
- Region S: The Library. An informational and literary land with many books and stories. A wonderful region to read in, suitable for readers and writers.
- Region T: The Theater. An entertaining and dramatic land with many actors and plays. An amazing region to watch in, suitable for actors and spectators.
- Region U: The Circus. An amusing and acrobatic land with many clowns and animals. An hilarious region to laugh in, suitable for clowns and audiences.
- Region V: The Hospital. A medical
and sanitary land with many doctors
and patients. A helpful region to heal
in, suitable for doctors and patients.
- Region W: The Cemetery. A spooky
and gloomy land with many graves
and ghosts. A scary region to haunt
in, suitable for ghosts and hunters.
- Region X: The Laboratory. A scientific
and experimental land with many inventions and experiments. An incredible region to invent in, suitable for inventors and testers.
- Region Y: The Wonderland. A magical
and whimsical land with many wonders
and surprises. An unbelievable region to explore in, suitable for dreamers and adventurers.
- Region Z: The Island. A hidden
and mysterious land with many secrets
and mysteries. An unknown region to discover in, suitable for seekers and finders.
They decide to start from the easiest region, which is a grassy plain with a few towns and villages. They learn that the puzzles in this region are mostly basic and fun to solve, such as riddles, mazes, quizzes and games. They learn that the other players in this region are mostly friendly and cooperative, such as traders, guides, helpers and partners.
They use their Combat Hunter skills to hunt down the monsters and collect their drops, which can be exchanged for cards or money. They use their nen abilities to protect themselves from the traps and puzzles, which can be lethal or beneficial depending on how they are solved.
They use their martial arts skills to fight against the other players, who can be allies or enemies depending on their goals and personalities. They also use their friendship and teamwork to overcome the difficulties and have fun in the game. They hope to find Razor soon and challenge him to a game of their own.
They also collect some cards along the way, using their nen abilities and strategies to overcome the obstacles and opponents they face.
Each card has a unique name, number, rank and effect, and that they can be combined or transformed into different forms. Some cards can be used as ingredients or catalysts for other cards, such as herbs, metals, gems and liquids while some cards can be used as tools or weapons for other cards, such as knives, hammers, bows and guns.
Some of the other cards can be used as modifiers or enhancers for other cards, such as colors, shapes, sizes and qualities and some cards can be used as triggers or activators for other cards, such as words, gestures, symbols and codes.
They use their wits and creativity to figure out the best ways to use the cards and their effects, such as creating shortcuts, disguises, weapons or allies. They experiment with different card combinations and transformations, such as making a fireball out of a match and a gas can, making a sword out of a nail and a magnet, making a shield out of a leaf and a mirror, or making a bird out of a feather and a whistle. They have fun with the cards and their possibilities, discovering new and surprising effects along the way.
They also learn that some cards are restricted to certain regions or conditions, and that they can only be obtained by fulfilling specific requirements or tasks. They learn more about the game's secrets and mysteries, such as the existence of hidden cards, rare cards, forbidden cards and event cards that can change the course of the game.
They learn more about the game's secrets and mysteries, such as the existence of hidden cards, rare cards, forbidden cards and event cards that can change the course of the game. They discover that some hidden cards are only visible to those who have a certain level of nen mastery or who have a special item or ability.
They find out that some rare cards are only available during certain times or events, such as festivals, auctions or tournaments. They realize that some forbidden cards are illegal or dangerous to use, such as those that can harm other players or the game itself.
They witness some event cards that can trigger unexpected or dramatic changes in the game world, such as natural disasters, invasions or wars. They learn that some of the events are random and unpredictable, such as a meteor shower, a zombie outbreak or a dragon attack. Some of the events are planned and scripted, such as a carnival, a treasure hunt or a duel while some of the events are hidden and secret, such as a conspiracy, a prophecy or a curse.
They try to adapt and react to the events and their consequences, such as avoiding, escaping, fighting or joining them. They also try to influence and control the events and their outcomes, such as triggering, stopping, changing or winning them.
They have fun with the events and their challenges, experiencing new and exciting situations along the way. They try to collect as many cards as they can, hoping to find the ones that will lead them to Razor and his island.
They also discover that some of the cards are actually nen abilities that can be activated by using a special word or gesture.
They learn that these cards are called Spell Cards, and that they can have various effects, such as healing, enhancing, transforming or manipulating. They also learn that these cards are very rare and valuable, and that they can only be used once before they disappear.
They manage to obtain one of these cards, called Accompany, which allows them to teleport to any player they know by name. They decide to use this card to find Gon, who is also playing the game and who they haven't seen since they left Yorknew City.
They hope that Gon is doing well and that he has made some progress in his quest to find his father. They also hope that he can help them locate Razor and his island. They use the card and say Gon's name, hoping to see his smiling face soon.
They feel a surge of nen and a flash of light, and then they find themselves in a different location. They look around and see that they are in a forest, surrounded by trees and plants. They hear birds chirping and animals rustling in the bushes.
They smell fresh air and flowers. They feel a breeze and a warmth on their skin. They realize that they have teleported to Gon's location, which is somewhere in the game world. They wonder where he is and what he is doing. They call out his name and wait for his response.