Chapter 54

Boom!

Accompanied by a deafening roar, Barros was instantly hung on a massive silver cross, with thick, long nails piercing his wrists and feet, rendering any struggle futile.

Even the audience didn't see how he was fixed there.

Instant teleportation?

Rule power?

Or a speed so extreme that the naked eye couldn't discern it?

Even Allen, the user of the ability, wasn't quite sure.

This is the most inexplicable and unreasonable aspect of the Nen ability—Execution Cross!

As long as the conditions set in advance are met, and the four nails are successfully inserted into four different parts of the opponent's body, no matter how powerful the opponent is, they will instantly become a fish on the chopping block.

Although the person hung on the cross can still use the most basic Nen, they cannot perform any attacks or defenses, nor can they make any hostile moves against the user of the Execution Cross. Even the mere thought of such an action will immediately result in severe punishment.

"Summon—Canon!"

"From now on, I am your judge, your jury, and your executioner..."

As these words escaped his lips, a thick black book materialized in Allen's hand.

"You... You actually completely modified the rules of the Execution Cross?!!" Barros's eyes widened in shock, his words stumbling.

One must understand that a Nen ability, from its inception to completion, often requires countless thoughts, explorations, and refinements. Especially for rule-based abilities, each modification can lead to unpredictable severe consequences or loopholes.

And if a loophole is exploited by the opponent, it could very well backfire on oneself.

But now!

This young man, in less than a week after acquiring the ability, had redesigned the entire system according to his will, no longer just for torture and torment, but adding more serious and binding constraints, akin to laws and trials.

"Silence! The court forbids noise! No speaking without permission!" Allen warned with a stern face.

"What?"

Barros instinctively replied, completely unaware that these words were part of the covenant and constraints.

But the next second…

Allen said in a completely emotionless tone, "Violation of Article 34! I, as the judge, hereby sentence you to the loss of the right to speak during this trial!"

Instantly!

An unknown force brutally cut off Barros's tongue, and his mouth began to spew dark red blood.

At this moment, the intense pain finally made him realize the enormity of his mistake, which was ignoring the warning in the first sentence.

To be precise, from the moment the Canon was summoned, the true rule power of the Execution Cross had already been activated.

Both he and his opponent had to strictly adhere to a set of rules for the confrontation.

But now, with his tongue cut off, he had no chance to defend himself, and could only watch helplessly as the other party listed all sorts of absurd charges without restraint.

There was no doubt that the materialized Canon was not a real legal code, but a thorough "list of grievances."

It twisted everything he had done that was against Allen into crimes, using them as prerequisites for the next stage.

Once Allen had gathered enough "charges," he immediately and without hesitation declared, "After the unanimous decision of the jury and the judge! The defendant is guilty! Sentenced to the piercing punishment! Executioner! Execute immediately!"

As he spoke…

The Canon in his hand instantly disappeared, replaced by a long, sharp spear, which he thrust into Barros's chest with great force.

"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

A painful scream echoed as the spear pierced through his chest, the tip emerging from the back, still impaling the heart that was bleeding and slightly pulsating.

"Execution complete! Red Dragon! Devour him!"

At the moment the massive silver cross disappeared, Allen straightforwardly gave his Nen beast the command to feed.

The Red Dragon, which had been waiting, instantly materialized, opening its mouth full of sharp teeth and spewing the Fire of Life, swallowing the nearly dead Barros into a cocoon, then disappearing with a satisfied look, leaving only a large pool of blood on the arena and a tongue like rotten meat.

After doing all this, he did not, as usual, wait for the referee to announce the end and then walk directly to the player's tunnel. Instead, he waved his right hand, using Nen to write a large message in the air:

"Respected lords, the execution of Barros is my declaration of war, written in blood and death. Tomorrow night at 10 PM, meet at the forest 10 kilometers outside the city, no excuses. Bet everything we have on Nen!"

Everyone present who could use Nen clearly saw these words, especially those not involved in the matter, who showed various expressions of surprise, excitement, or amusement, preparing to watch the show when the time came.

The lords involved in the ambush plan, however, turned and left with pale faces, saying nothing.

They simply couldn't believe that their carefully planned ambush had been known by the other party before it could even be put into action.

More absurdly, after learning about the overwhelming numerical disadvantage, Allen did not choose to flee but instead brazenly killed one of them in public and declared war openly.

If they couldn't take him down by tomorrow night, they would lose face and become objects of ridicule and mockery in the Nen ability circle.

So they had no choice but to fight, no matter what the cost, to ensure that Allen was eliminated forever.

Noticing the murderous glares of the lords as they left, Allen couldn't help but curl his lips and mutter, "Very good! Just like that! Let anger control your minds! Then come and be the nourishment for my growth! The Red Dragon is very hungry and can't wait to swallow them all..."

"Are you sure you don't need to take their abilities this time?" The Red Dragon's unique lolita voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

"No, not necessary, that's too much trouble. Besides, isn't there a lottery phase?" Allen shrugged indifferently.

As long as a target was personally injured by him to the brink of death, whether it was an animal, a person, or a Nen user, they could, in principle, be directly swallowed into a cocoon.

The only difference was that this kind of swallowing would only absorb the target's life essence and energy.

As for Nen abilities, they could only be obtained by chance through the lottery.

After all, the conditions required for a 100% acquisition of Nen abilities were too numerous, making it unsuitable for intense battles involving multiple opponents.

Of course, if he encountered an ability that interested him or had great potential, he would leave the target for last, first clearing out those he was not interested in.

Thinking about the large amount of honor, talent points, and cocoons he was about to gain, Allen's mind began to involuntarily thrill, and he eagerly looked forward to the arrival of tomorrow night.

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