Chapter 66

"Damn it! This feeling is simply unbearable for a human. No wonder that woman sold her ability so readily back then; every time it activates, it feels like a punishment. It seems this thing is only suitable for occasional use. To truly clear the debuffs, we still need Xiaodi's Convict Eye Fish..."

Accompanied by a string of curses, Alan struggled to get up from the ground, his left cheek twitching uncontrollably.

No need to ask, this was the aftereffect of deactivating the Hunter profession template and enhancing the pain nerves.

If the ability hadn't been resisted quickly and most of the pain driven away from his body, he would have gone mad on the spot.

But despite the complaints and rants, the power of this ability was undeniably strong, and paying the price of pain when using it was inevitable.

In a sense, this was also an extremely powerful constraint and covenant.

The more intense the pain endured, the stronger the subjective resistance generated.

For example, the toxins and highly corrosive solutions that splashed onto his skin would normally cause a person to die within seconds, and even a Nen user could only last a minute at most.

But under the intense pain, they all disappeared in just one second.

So Alan felt that his idea and development direction were not wrong, but he had overestimated the upper limit of pain that human endurance could bear.

Just as he was about to tear off his shirt, which had been corroded to tatters and was emitting a pungent odor, his phone in his pocket suddenly rang.

Out of instinct, he immediately took it out and pressed the answer button: "Hello?"

"Alan! Are you currently capturing the A-rank wanted criminal, the Mad Chemist Pero?" President Nitro's familiar voice came through the receiver.

"Yeah! That's right! Is there a problem?" Alan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"In the name of the Hunter Association! I order you to stop all actions immediately! That guy's ability is too destructive! It will cause massive civilian casualties! Especially his final move, which, once released, will shroud the entire city in a terrifying toxic fog for two to three years, resulting in the deaths of millions." President Nitro's tone revealed unprecedented seriousness.

In fact, this was also the reason why the "Mad Chemist" Pero had always been so brazen.

To some extent, he himself was an enhanced version of a super bioweapon, and the more densely populated and bustling the city, the greater the threat.

"Uh—sorry, your order came a bit too late. Pero has already been taken care of. Also, the final move you mentioned, is it a huge tank filled with dark green liquid? If so, it's now standing in the center of the downtown area, and there's no sign of it breaking yet." Alan glanced at the four-story-high glass container behind him and explained.

"What? You dealt with the Mad Chemist Pero before he could detonate that tank?" President Nitro was clearly surprised by this news but quickly laughed happily. "Ohoho! Great! Stay there and protect the tank. Don't let anyone get close, and I'll send people to handle it immediately."

"Guard it and keep everyone away? Got it! But please hurry, I can't guarantee how long the glass tank will hold up under the pressure."

Alan said this while walking closer to examine the thickness of the giant glass container.

To his surprise, it was far less sturdy than he had imagined, barely able to withstand the static pressure of the liquid inside. The area where it had been hit by the "Jet Acceleration" was already showing spider-web-like cracks.

So without much thought, he activated "Zo" to enhance the tank's ability to withstand the pressure.

Otherwise, if the tank broke, over 753,000 liters of highly toxic liquid would gush out, directly polluting the soil, air, and groundwater. If it had strong volatility, it could spread throughout the city in just a few hours.

"The Hunter Association's expert in handling such matters, Kido, is on her way! She should arrive at your location in about four hours! Remember, before she gets there, you must ensure the tank's safety at all costs." President Nitro gave a stern order.

"Four hours? No problem! I should be able to hold out." Alan agreed without hesitation.

After all, this was the mess he had created, and he had to clean it up.

...

Four hours passed in a flash, and when the airship marked with the Hunter Association's emblem appeared in the sky, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Especially the police and soldiers who had arrived later to isolate and maintain order, they immediately completed the transfer of command and dispersed the reporters and media who were trying to force their way in.

After dealing with the local government, Kido Yorkshire, wearing round-framed glasses, with long green hair and a pair of cute animal ears, finally approached Alan.

The "Xu" of the Twelve Zodiacs first sized him up, then asked angrily, "Do you know how dangerous what you did was? Do you know the catastrophic consequences if the contents of this tank were to be released?"

"I didn't know at first, but by the time I found out, it was too late." Alan shrugged helplessly.

It wasn't his fault!

Capturing wanted criminals was one of a Hunter's duties.

Moreover, when he investigated the information on the Hunter website, there was no intelligence suggesting that the "Mad Chemist's" ultimate move could destroy a city, so he couldn't have acted cautiously.

"Ah—truly, ignorance is bliss! Well, regardless, your initial intentions were good, and you successfully eliminated this dangerous individual without causing significant casualties."

Kido clearly noticed the lack of regret on Alan's face and quickly ended the "lecture" she had prepared on the way.

After all, Hunters were a special profession judged by their success or failure.

No matter how dangerous the action or the potential consequences, as long as it succeeded, it deserved praise and commendation.

Clearly, killing the "Mad Chemist" Pero was a typical example.

Success made everything easier to talk about, but failure would have put the Hunter Association under immense pressure from V5.

"How do you plan to handle the liquid in these tanks?"

Seeing that "Dog Sister" was silent for a long time, Alan broke the silence with interest.

"Of course, we'll take it back for research and see if it can be applied in the medical field. Did you know? The liquid, which Pero altered with Nen, is actually a very rare and precious raw material. The Association has used some of its components to create some excellent drugs. So, if everything goes well, you should soon receive a substantial bonus and be promoted to a one-star Hunter."

Kido's eyes lit up as she talked about her field of expertise.

Especially when she stared at the eerie dark green liquid in the tank, her eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation.

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