Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 334 So he really is the Grim Reaper!
Kill Lopez and your level will increase from Lv.73 to Lv.74.

This result was unexpected.

Moro only rose from Lv.72 to Lv.73 after killing Illumi during the Hunter Exam six months ago.

Moreover, that was after accumulating a considerable amount of experience points.

This shows just how difficult the upgrade is now.

Unexpectedly, the experience points gained from killing Lopez directly leveled him up.

Although the six months spent practicing the divine word could also help improve one's qi level, Moro had already confirmed that the experience gained through cultivation had never been significant.

Therefore, even if Lopez's manifest energy level is very high, the possibility of him breaking through to the next level directly is not high.

Morrow speculated that the key lay in Lopez's enhanced willpower-type ability.

In the Nen system, users sometimes experience "fluctuations in their aura".

This phenomenon is often caused by intense emotional fluctuations, which in turn stimulate a manifestation of energy beyond the current stage.

Simply put, it's a sudden surge in power.

However, only the Enhancement type has the highest probability of occurrence.

Xiao Jie is the most prominent example in the original work.

Lopez is actually also this type of enhancement-type ability user.

It's possible that he had this awareness, which is why he developed the ability "Blooming Rainbow".

Under the influence of his ability, Lopez's energy level directly broke through Lv.80, which allowed the annual rings to absorb more experience points.

This is similar to how Gon forcibly transforms into his Dark Soul form through oaths and constraints.

Although this outburst is temporary, if you are killed in that state, the experience points gained by the rings will be calculated based on Black Gang's level of manifested energy at that time.

In other words, this temporary enhancement level is essentially the level that the ability user will definitely reach in the "future".

It's simply using Nen abilities to take out a loan in advance, temporarily replacing the "future" with the "present".

Speculating on the reasons for the upgrade based on this line of thought, Moro suddenly felt that the willpower-based ability system of enhancement still had a lot of room for expansion.

Unfortunately, his current Nen attribute anchor point is somewhere between Emission and Manipulation, so it's not very realistic for him to go back to Enhancement.

Morrow's thoughts raced as he looked at Lopez, who lay motionless on the ground.

Being able to advance directly to the next level so easily is quite an unexpected bonus.

However, Moro was still somewhat surprised that the Cakin gang had such a skilled fighter.

He would probably be even more surprised if he knew that Lopez had been on this path for thirty years.

Logically speaking, someone with such solid skills must be the type who practices diligently.

The level of his displayed Qi is quite high, but it still doesn't quite match the result of thirty years of diligent cultivation.

Perhaps it's because their talent and aptitude aren't outstanding.

So no matter how hard you try, there's always a limit.

This is arguably the cruelest aspect of the Nen world.

Take, for example, Netero's "Thank You 10,000 Punches".

Is it because of the unwavering prayer and the ten thousand punches that the world's strongest can be born?
No.

The fundamental reason is that the person's name is Netero.

Morrow withdrew his gaze from Lopez's corpse.

Regardless of Lopez's past experiences, they have now become part of his life's journey.

around.

It was a tacit, deathly silence.

Everyone, near and far, was shocked and speechless, all their eyes fixed on Moro.

Despite noticing Gon and Killua inside the building, Moro didn't react to the numerous gazes coming from all directions. Instead, he looked in the direction of Melena.

At this moment.

Nelson of the Ai family was leading the injured Vic away from the battlefield, but he never expected that Lopez, the strongest fighter in the family, would be defeated so quickly.

Now, noticing Morrow's gaze directed their way, Nelson tensed instantly, a flicker of fear crossing his eyes.

Even a powerful enhancement user like Lopez, who excels at direct combat, was taken down so quickly, let alone a manipulator like him who is more inclined to reconnaissance.

Once Moro catches up...

The scene Nelson envisioned was undoubtedly that he would be instantly killed by Morrow like an insect.

"The eldest brother is dead, we must protect the young master no matter what."

Despite the looming shadow of death, Nelson gritted his teeth and displayed the loyalty expected of a gangster.

Meanwhile, Melena, who was closer to the battlefield, knew exactly what she needed to do at this moment in order to ensure the smooth progress of the subsequent plans.

At the very least, she must demonstrate sufficient loyalty.

"Truly... overwhelmingly powerful."

When Morro's calm gaze swept over her, Melena sighed inwardly.

Instead of backing down, she took the initiative to step forward, and a subtle yet powerful aura slowly emerged around her, clearly indicating that she was prepared to stay behind and cover the retreat.

Nelson and Vic both noticed Melina's actions, but they were not moved by them.

They were simply hoping that Melina could buy them some more time so they could make sure they could escape this dangerous place.

That's right.

The anger that had been ignited by Abram's death was now completely suppressed by fear.

Even if we want to get this debt back, now is definitely not the time.

After a brief moment of shock and silence, the ability users on guard nearby couldn't help but wonder how the Ai family had managed to provoke such a monster.

They actually managed to get the enemy to directly invade the Ten Elders' territory.

Strictly speaking, this behavior is tantamount to slapping the face of the Ten Old Men.

Some people are curious about this.

But some people quickly recognized Moro's identity.

The Shadow Beasts that emerged from the building also recognized the person outside immediately—it was Moro, who had previously killed six of their comrades.

Moreover, they always cause trouble during the annual Youkexin Auction.

They simply don't take them seriously.

So when Lopez and Morrow were confronting each other, they were weighing whether or not to go out and help Lopez focus fire on Morrow.

However, Lopez wouldn't let outsiders interfere, and the aura she exuded conveyed a clear message to everyone: anyone who dares to interfere, don't blame me for being impolite.

This deepened the hesitation of the Yin Beasts.

In just a short while, Lopez was killed by Morrow.

But this is ultimately their territory, not to mention it's during the annual Yorkshire auction.

If they do nothing, not only will the Ten Elders lose face, but they will also completely lose the trust of their customers.

"Coming to cause trouble time and time again... Do you really think we're invisible?"

The old maggot among the Yin Beasts is the oldest and most composed man in the group.

Even he could hardly suppress his anger at this moment, let alone the other new and old members of the Yin Beasts.

After all, the underworld values ​​face the most.

However, Moreau repeatedly caused trouble during the auction.

The Yin Beasts exchanged glances. In any case, as the armed force of the organizers, they definitely had to go out and control the situation.

Of the demonic beasts present, only one was an exception.

That was Gray Snake, who witnessed the bombing of Meteor City firsthand.

Even without the battle just now, she knew perfectly well just how dangerous the man standing outside was. "The Grim Reaper in the prophecy isn't Lopez..."

The gray snake suddenly remembered the contents of the prophetic poem from two days ago.

Yesterday, Xiao was in charge of receiving the several ability users from the Ai family, and then he made the judgment that "Death God" might be Lopez.

The basis for this judgment is that Lopez is extremely powerful, a member of Kakin's gang, and this is his first time attending the Yorknew City auction.

Therefore, assuming Lopez is the Grim Reaper, some of the gang's top executives, including the Shadow Beast, are quite polite to the Ai family.

After all, according to the interpretation of the prophetic poem, as long as one does not resist or shows appropriate weakness, one can avoid the risk of being destroyed.

But now it seems that the Grim Reaper in the prophetic poem isn't Lopez at all, but more likely...

The man outside.

So, the ten people mentioned in the poem may not symbolize the ten old men, but rather correspond to these members of the Yin Beasts?

If that's the case, then it makes sense.

Because those prophetic poems were originally meant to be divinations for the high-ranking gangsters in the building.

Thinking of this, the gray snake's expression became even more solemn.

Given the current situation, the wisest choice is to avoid a direct confrontation with Moro.

Otherwise, it wouldn't matter if these demonic beasts died, but if something were to happen to those important clients in the building...

The reputation of the Yokexin Auction House will be completely destroyed, and it will probably never be able to continue operating again.

Compared to this worst-case scenario, saving face doesn't seem so important anymore.

"Wait a moment."

The gray snake suddenly made a sound.

The Yin Beasts, who were about to leave, stopped in their tracks upon hearing Gray Snake's obviously anxious tone and looked at Gray Snake, who was still standing still.

Facing the many gazes of his colleagues, Gray Serpent's single eye revealed a solemn expression as he said in a deep voice, "Haven't you considered the content of the prophetic poem?"

"..."

These words startled the Yin Beasts.

at the same time.

under night.

Moro glanced at Melina, but made no further move. Instead, he turned and retrieved the Abyssal Sheath that was stuck in the ground.

At the same time, he directly rubbed a few small spirit bullets with his hands, destroying the few bronze plates with the character "God" on the ground.

While doing these things, Merena had more time to think.

Although I was mentally prepared to give a convincing performance, I couldn't underestimate the situation.

She wasn't concerned about how serious the injury might be, but rather about whether it would leave any openings.

then--

Melina suddenly stopped, her angry gaze sweeping over the gang members around her who stood like wooden figures.

"Is this the level of security for an auction hosted by the Ten Elders?"

Melina's voice was filled with suppressed anger as she roared, "The VIPs were attacked, and you all just stood there like wooden stakes! Did the Ten Elders keep a bunch of useless trash like you just to be decorations?!"

Angry and sharp questions echoed in the night, but her accusations were not yet over.

"Especially you, you Shadow Beasts!"

Morina whirled around, her sharp gaze piercing the members of the Shadow Beasts in the building, her voice filled with sarcasm: "What, the Ten Elders' strongest force? You're all too scared to move by just one person?!"

"..."

As Melina launched into her tirade, not only the Shadow Beasts, but even the gangsters returning from the outer perimeter were unable to ignore her words.

Unless they receive the Ten Elders' order to "stand idly by".

The grotesque beasts, led by the old maggot, immediately stepped forward again and came to the gate.

But the gray snake suddenly darted away and blocked their way.

"I will take responsibility for any consequences."

Grey Serpent made his stance clear to his colleagues, and then, without waiting for their reactions, looked solemnly at Moro ahead.

The scene of Meteor City being bombed left a very deep impression on her.

And then there was the fight between Morrow and Lopez that I just witnessed...

She still stuck to her previous judgment.

The Shadow Beasts didn't immediately leave because of the Gray Serpent's actions, but some gang members who had just returned from outside didn't hesitate to raise their guns and fire at Moro.

His decisive action left the other group of gang members who were initially stunned at the scene with no time to stop him.

Gunshots rang out throughout the arena.

A deluge of bullets wove together a stunning barrage of fire, engulfing Morrow.

Moro neither dodged nor avoided the bullets, letting them hit him.

With his current level of manifested energy, even if it's not a 100% enhancement-type conversion, he can still block the bullet attack without taking any damage.

ding ding ding...

The bullets, blocked by the psychic energy, fell helplessly to the ground, making a series of crisp sounds.

Moro moved steadily forward amidst the hail of bullets, his gaze always fixed on Melina's figure.

As he watched her rush towards the area where the gang members were most concentrated, a strange glint flashed in his eyes.

By using strong words to force the Ten Elders' men to take action, we can have enough cannon fodder to block the way.

In this way, it would seem perfectly reasonable for her to survive despite her serious injuries.

Moro saw through Melena's plan, and all he could do was cooperate.

He suddenly leaped into the air, dodging a barrage of gunfire, while simultaneously conjuring energy balls in each hand.

"Flying Star - Fierce Bow"

Two shooting stars shot out rapidly, splitting into a cluster of stars in mid-air and falling like a sudden rain on the most densely populated area of ​​the gang members.

Boom boom boom...!
Countless shooting stars exploded one after another, illuminating the night while mercilessly devouring one gang member after another.

Even gang members who were some distance from the blast area were caught in the aftershocks.

Some shards were embedded in their bodies, and as blood splattered, they all screamed in agony.

Moro did not stop there. Before landing from the air, he unleashed another attack, "Fierce Bow Stars".

After a wave of bombing.

The gang suffered heavy casualties, and Molina was also "unfortunately" seriously injured in the explosion.

The air outside the main entrance of the building felt heavy and frozen.

The expressions on the faces of the Yin Beasts shifted between anger and uncertainty.

One of the newly recruited members of the Release-type Yin Beasts, who was already impatient, could not hold back any longer and immediately rushed into the battle.

"Don't mess around!"

The gray snake sprang up and slammed him to the ground with an almost brutal motion.

The dull thud sent a chill down everyone's spine.

This scene was witnessed by the guests inside the building, as well as by others watching from the outside, who were all astonished and found it unbelievable.

Even though the attacker was very powerful, the Yin Beasts were still the strongest force of the Ten Elders, and they had an absolute numerical advantage.

But was he really so intimidated by just one person that he dared not make a move?

Moro glanced sideways at the shadow beasts gathered at the main gate, yet they hadn't taken any concrete action, and he was quite surprised.

Was the Yin Beast terrified of him?

(End of this chapter)