Chapter 37

In a situation that is not an exception, once a Nen user closes their spirit pores and enters the "Zetsu" state, the Nen abilities they are using will also disappear.

This includes Nen beasts materialized by "Ki."

However, Moyu's "Soul Resonance" possesses a characteristic that ordinary Nen beasts do not have...

When he uses "Zetsu," the "Shadow Person" that has left his body does not disappear, and the ability's effects remain unaffected.

Why does it have such a characteristic?

Moyu himself is not sure. He has thought about it deeply but has only come up with a few possibilities—

Perhaps it is because his body carries two souls, or because his clone is materialized using "shadows" as a medium, or it could be due to the influence of the book "Swamp Man."

It might even be because of the constraints he set up previously...

In any case, Moyu fully utilized this characteristic and created a one-time opportunity for a decisive strike.

The final outcome was entirely in line with Moyu's expectations.

And the voice named "Perception" reappeared, which was an unexpected surprise.

The proficiency level of the four basic elements +1...

When the voice disappeared, Moyu, who had just finished his decisive strike, clearly felt a change in his skill level.

"Kurou" became smoother and more fluid.

If we use the Hunter Association's task levels as a reference—

Before killing the long-haired man, Moyu's "Kurou" was at the G level.

After killing the long-haired man, Moyu's "Kurou" directly leaped to the F level.

A one-level leap indeed brought a noticeable change.

It can be foreseen that "Zetsu," "Ren," and even "Hatsu" should have significant improvements as well.

"Highlight moment..."

Amidst his surprise, Moyu suddenly glimpsed the opportunity for "Perception" to reward him.

Perhaps,

Any moment of outstanding performance, and any correct decisions and choices made in any situation, will bring him significant improvement.

Understanding this, Moyu drew a basic conclusion—

This so-called "Perception" is not the system he had previously guessed.

However, so far, he still does not have a clear enough understanding of the full picture of "Perception."

He had thought about it before.

Perhaps "Perception" is some kind of existence from the Dark Continent, or it could be the afterthought of "Libra" that infiltrated his predecessor while still in Elena's womb...

It is even more likely to be the narcissistic attribute deep within his subconscious.

Because of the narcissism in his subconscious, he believes that his outstanding performance needs to be highlighted by rewards, and Nen ability responds to this?

"I'm sure I'm not that narcissistic..."

Moyu has no way of knowing which possibility is true, and at this moment, he does not have much time to delve into it.

Because the crisis has not been resolved, and from the current situation, they are still at a disadvantage.

Moyu stepped over the long-haired man's corpse and picked up another submachine gun with ample ammunition.

At this moment—

Gebu had to accept the fact that Cole had been beheaded by a kid.

"**"

He cursed fiercely and charged towards Hawk, who was leaning against a tree trunk.

He did not insist on delivering the final blow to Hawk earlier and even increased the distance to create an opportunity for Cole to attack.

But he did not expect that this action would instead push Cole into the fire.

Now, Gebu's mind was set on eliminating Hawk first, after all, this guy is a Conjuration-type Nen user...

Even though he is severely injured, there is still a possibility that he might suddenly attack.

Gebu charged towards Hawk, and as Moyu stepped forward and raised the submachine gun, he fired at Gebu.

Bang bang bang—!

Amidst the spray of fire, bullets flew towards Gebu.

Due to the enhancement of his physical attributes by Nen, the recoil had almost no effect on Moyu, so he could roughly control the aim.

This time, Gebu did not pay attention to the incoming bullets.

"Ken!"

He wrapped his body with the maximum "Manifested Ki" to create a defense that bullets could not penetrate.

The bullets that flew towards Gebu's "Ken" splashed sparks upon impact.

Gebu's brows furrowed.

The defense created by consuming Ki can withstand attacks from conventional firearms, but the pain from the impact still exists.

Ignoring the continuous bullets, Gebu attacked Hawk at the fastest speed.

"Too late..."

Moyu's pupils constricted. Even though he had already released the shadow, the distance and speed were still behind Gebu.

"What can I do to stop him...!"

In a flash, Moyu thought of the black Nen wrapped around his right hand.

It was converted from "Emotion Fragments," and its power had already been verified on the long-haired man.

There was no time to consider whether the black Nen would dissipate after leaving his body.

Moyu swung his hand, and the black Nen gathered in his palm instantly transformed into an arrow and shot towards Gebu.

"Huh!?"

Before the black arrow arrived, the intense and dangerous aura stimulated Gebu.

What is this...

Sensing the danger, Gebu glanced at the black arrow and abruptly stopped, making a quick sidestepping motion.

The black arrow whizzed past his chest and shot towards a nearby tree.

Swoosh!

With a slight sound, the tree trunk was easily severed by the black arrow.

The black arrow continued its momentum, cutting through seven or eight trees in an instant before disappearing into the darkness.

"This power... another Conjuration-type!!!"

Gebu quickly glanced at the tree severed by the black arrow, his heart racing.

That was too close.

If he had not dodged just now, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"This kid!!!"

Gebu looked at Moyu with a serious expression.

Being able to behead Cole and release such a powerful Nen attack...

He must not underestimate this kid because of his age.

Despite this, Gebu still intended to deal with Hawk first.

Bang!

Gebu pushed off with his foot and continued charging towards Hawk.

However, this time he paid more attention to Moyu, and his sprinting speed was clearly slower than before.

On the other hand, Moyu did not stop his charge towards Hawk after releasing the "Emotion Fragments."

Both were moving towards Hawk.

This also meant that as Moyu approached Hawk, he was also approaching Gebu.

For Moyu, who is at a significant disadvantage in Nen technique strength, actively closing the distance is a highly risky move.

But for Hawk's safety, he had no choice.

"Click click—"

The magazine was emptied, and the gunfire ceased.

Moyu pursed his lips and did not choose to discard the submachine gun.

Under the tree.

Hawk, severely injured and unable to move, stared blankly at Moyu.

He could not understand at all.

His son, who had only awakened less than half a month ago, actually had such a high level of Nen proficiency.

This was no longer a phenomenon that could be explained by talent.

"Moyu..."

Even after witnessing Moyu's strength firsthand, Hawk did not believe Moyu could defeat Gebu.

The reason was—

He had become a burden to Moyu.