Hunter x Hunter: Card Master, the Strongest in the World

In the process of dodging, Geno was hit by Netero's punch. His once meticulously combed beard was now reduced to half, and he suffered some new injuries. Some of his Nen energy was also depleted.

Geno took two steps back, and then saw Netero and Illumi disappear.

At the same time, cards made of Nen flew in, each one powerful enough to be compared to a strong Nen bullet.

Left with no other choice, Geno began dodging the cards again. Because the cards were too densely packed, he also used his Nen to release some of the cards in mid-air. Seeing that the cards were destroyed without any reaction, he was relieved.

Suddenly, a card that flew over his head trembled slightly.

Jeno's pupils contracted. Lynn, who had just been in his sight, suddenly disappeared. Almost instantly, an extremely strong aura came from above him!

not good!

At this moment, Lynn was above Jeno, holding Hyōrinmaru in his right hand, which had entered its Shikai state. He exuded a terrifying aura, and waves of energy rippled through the air, sweeping out in all directions.

The room temperature plummeted, and flakes of ice crystals fell, as if all the cold air in the world had gathered on Hyōrinmaru. Suddenly, it slashed down, unleashing a terrifying sword aura!

[Flying Thunder God Technique, Second Stage]!

【One-Sword Style: Ice Flower Burial】!

boom!!

The [Ice Flower Burial], imbued with unimaginable power, struck Geno directly. The latter had no time to mount an effective defense and thus took the full force of the blow.

The immense force was applied to Jeno, causing the floor below to collapse with a roar. Jeno, struck by the blow, smashed through several layers of floorboards before turning into a broken statue frozen in the chaotic scene.

Two seconds later, the ice sculpture exploded, turning into a sky full of ice crystals.

As the name suggests, it's an ice flower burial!

Challenge Successful

[Reward: Dragon Star Cluster (B+)]

……

【Name: Dragon Star Cluster】

[Grade: B+]

[Type: Ability Card]

[Background: Pokémon]

[Description: Learning this ability can deepen your mastery of emission techniques, such as increasing the power and range of ranged attacks like Nen Bullets. You can fire high-energy Nen into the air, causing it to explode like fireworks, turning into countless dragon-head-shaped Nen bullets that fall to the ground.]

The card that Jeno dropped is the Dragon-type special move from Pokémon, [Dragon Meteor].

If I remember correctly, Geno has a move called Dragon Star Cluster, and the two have the same name and effect.

Having this ability can indirectly deepen one's mastery of emission techniques, increasing the power and range of ranged attacks such as psychic bullets.

In comparison, the latter's inherent wide-range attack seems less impressive, but both effects are good; the former is a passive ability, while the latter is an active ability.

This is already considered quite good for a B+ tier card.

Lynn was very satisfied with today's battle, as he not only gained a general understanding of his own strength, but also gained insights into the Dragon Star Cluster.

The importance of the [Fantasy Simulation Helmet] is self-evident; perhaps we could use some points to upgrade it?

Lynn collected his thoughts; his immediate goal was to wait for Pjorn to arrive so they could explore the Sares ruins together and hopefully surprise him.

There are various ruins of all sizes on the six continents. As the name suggests, they are all ancient buildings. Only a small portion of these ruins have been successfully developed. Most of them remain difficult to explore, and the most common problem is the death of the spirit.

Within these unknown ruins, filled with the spirit of death, no one knows what might emerge...

According to Bisge, Pjorn will arrive in Sares in about a week. Before that, they can experience the local customs and culture of Sares and try to explore the ruins to scout out the area and familiarize themselves with it.

Lynn had no objection to this, since he would have to wait for the attribute bar to load in Sares City anyway, which would take about a month.

So over the next few days, he sent Gengar to the Zareth Ruins to absorb Death Spirit on its own.

According to Gengar, the death energy in the Sares Ruins is the strongest it has ever seen. Perhaps this place will be a treasure trove for Gengar, helping it break through to A+ rank!

At that time, Gengar will also be the first A+ rank fighter in his hands!

Chapter 151 The target is Lynn! The Seven Deadly Sins' operation!

While Lynn became the strongest landlord, other parts of the world were secretly plotting a plan that would shake the world.

Yingren country.

In a sprawling villa, Ibaraki-dōji stands expressionless before a floor-to-ceiling window, talking on the phone with someone. Half of his face is hidden in shadow, while the other half, covered by rotten wood, is exposed to the sunlight.

"Although I don't really want to cooperate with you, I have no choice at this point, after all, it concerns the future of the nation."

"These are my conditions; it's up to you whether you agree or not."

"arrogant."

Upon hearing this, the man on the other end of the phone, named "Arrogance," pondered for a moment before speaking, his voice calm and steady.

"The terms you've offered are very good; I have no reason to refuse."

"But I need to confirm one thing: how can you be sure that on May 25th, the capital of the Kingdom of Reges will definitely experience riots and distract the main force of the royal family?"

The plan they were discussing was to attack the capital of the Kingdom of Reges!

Strictly speaking, the goal was to weaken the royal family and assassinate Crown Prince Amy.

Because the assassination attempt on Amy failed and resulted in the loss of Shuten-dōji, one of the strongest fighters, the Yingren Kingdom was severely suppressed by the Kingdom of Reges for quite some time afterward.

If the exceptionally talented Amy is allowed to succeed as king, Yingren Kingdom will face the greatest crisis in centuries, and may even face national extinction.

Left with no other choice, he, Ibaraki, as one of the leaders of the Yingren Kingdom, took a risk and devised a plan to attack the capital of the Reges Kingdom.

June 1st is the day Amy will take office as the new king of the Kingdom of Reges. Before that, Amy will receive a power ritual passed down through generations of the Reges royal family.

According to information provided by the third prince, the ceremony will take place no more than two days before or after May 25th.

Once it begins, Amy and the current king will be unable to make any rash moves for several hours. If the ceremony is disrupted, both of them will be seriously injured and their strength greatly reduced, making them unable to pose any further threat to them.

The first plan was to weaken the royal family's power and assassinate Amy.

If things cannot be done, then proceed with the second plan: interrupt the ritual.

Therefore, the Yingren Kingdom saw this opportunity and accumulated strength to deliver a fatal blow, while also seeking other partners, with arrogance being one of them.

Arrogance's identity is shrouded in mystery; even he cannot determine Arrogance's exact identity.

All that is known is that Pride and his companions are hidden in various corners of the six continents. They are a clandestine organization known as the Seven Deadly Sins, with seven core members, Pride as their leader. They have dealings with various powers, including V5, and are similar to mercenaries.

Their ambitions are vast, and Ibaraki can assure you of that.

He had fought against Pride, whose strength surpassed his own. The fact that Pride, despite his power, remained hidden in the shadows speaks volumes about his immense ambition.

But there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. Now that he has given arrogance enough benefits, arrogance will help him.

The Seven Deadly Sins were just one of the allies he sought.

Ibaraki said in a completely emotionless tone, "You don't need to worry about that. I think you should have heard of the Death Thought Clan, the Satan Clan, who worship the Demon King."

Upon hearing this, the arrogant man behind the phone narrowed his eyes slightly. So he's from the Satan tribe!

The Satan race, also known as the Death race, is an even rarer race than the Kurta race. It is said that they are few in number, numbering only a few dozen, and live in seclusion in the most remote corners of the world. They only travel across the six continents on rare occasions, and each time they appear, they cause extremely terrible events.

Like many ethnic groups, the Satanic people have their own beliefs.

The only difference is that the god they worship is the legendary "Demon King" who created the Dark Sonata, and he does indeed possess strange abilities. The thought of death, which ordinary people avoid at all costs, is a power that they flock to.

Their favorite thing to do is to choose a place to plant Death Thought, and then use the effect of Death Thought to hunt down countless people, using people's energy to make Death Thought grow, just like planting a tree.

Pride knew this information because his companion, Envy, was from a branch of the Satanic race.

"It must have been tough for you to find the Satan Clan to help." Arrogance couldn't help but sigh. If it had been the Satan Clan who intervened, then everything would have been fine.

Similarly, Ibaraki could also pin the blame for the attack by the Yingren Kingdom on the Satan Clan, making them take the fall, since the Satan Clan doesn't care about reputation at all.

"Besides that, I have one more condition. Have your people help you. If they encounter the exorcist Lynn, don't kill him. I want him," Arrogance added. It should be said that Lynn was one of his main targets.

Similar to Chrollo, Pride noticed Lynn even before Chrollo. Lynn was not only strong, but also possessed extremely powerful Nen removal abilities, making him an absolute talent.

He absolutely must have Lynn!

Not only because of its significant role, but also because it relates to his subsequent plans.

Lynn is Amy's benefactor, and he is very likely to attend such an important event as Amy's succession to the throne.

Upon hearing the name Lynn, Ibaraki's face darkened.

He remembered that he had sent out three capable men, but all of them had disappeared without a trace. At the time, he thought it was Bisji, a master of the Shingen-ryu school, who had made a move.

However, as Lynn's "Final Battle" was broadcast live around the world, he realized that Lynn's strength as an exorcist exceeded his expectations.

But this time the problem isn't too big.

Lynn's whereabouts are a minor matter; the attack on the Reges royal family is the real issue.

The combined forces of the Kingdom of Yingren, the Seven Deadly Sins, the Satanic tribe, and the traitorous third prince within the Reges royal family—that day was destined to be a day of bloodshed!

That idiot third prince thought he would have a chance to become king after Amy's death.

Little did they know that Yingren Kingdom had also recruited members of the Satan Clan and the Seven Deadly Sins. The Reges royal family might not die, but they would certainly be severely weakened, and even the successor king would be a mess.

This operation was a huge gamble for Yingren Kingdom. If they won, they would return to the same level of strength as the Kingdom of Reges, or even become stronger, and escape the crisis. If they lost, it would only exacerbate the crisis.

"Unfortunately, that depends on your abilities." Ibaraki said bluntly, a rare smile appearing on his usually icy expression. "Why do you think the Satan Clan would agree to my request?"

Arrogantly, he raised an eyebrow, a reasonable guess forming in his mind.

So that's it! The Satans have their eyes on Lynn!

Although Lynn took action infrequently, he demonstrated astonishing exorcism abilities, especially against death thoughts, which are considered absolute enemies by the Satans; even if they cannot capture him alive, they must kill him.

"I understand. Then let's see who has the best skills." His arrogant tone was indifferent, yet it contained a hint of absolute pride, even arrogance!

So what if they're Satanists?

After finalizing the deal, Arrogance hung up the phone; he needed to gather his companions.

The goal is to thwart Lynn's plans ahead of time!

……

Youkexin.

In a dark alley in the city, trash cans were overturned and scattered everywhere.

Surprisingly, a group of people were gathered here, the strangest of whom were a man and a woman at the very front.

The woman had a beautiful face and a sexy figure. She wore a light pink gauze dress, and her graceful figure was faintly visible under the gauze, with a hint of pink aura emanating from her.

The man had all four limbs intact, yet he lay flat on a stretcher, as if even moving a single finger would be an immense difficulty.

The woman looked at her phone; in the dim alley, the light from the screen illuminated her stunning face. She parted her red lips and said:

"Lazy, we should go back."

Lazy continued to lie on the stretcher, motionless. If it weren't for the fact that it was still breathing, people would probably think it was dead.

"The boss's order to assemble," Lust continued.

"Hmm?" Laziness finally made a sound, but it was only a soft "hmm," as if it was already quite a shock that it could even make a sound.

Lust was clearly used to the man's behavior, so he didn't say anything more, but instead gestured to the person next to him to lift up Laziness, preparing to leave the place.

The two are none other than sloth and lust, two of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Laziness and lust often go hand in hand, and their combined Nen abilities can produce effects far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

If there were other people present at this moment, they would see that the people next to Lust are all men, and their eyes are cloudy, which is a sign of being manipulated.

……

night.

The rain poured down, accompanied by lightning.

Lust walked leisurely into an office building, followed by several people carrying a lazy, manipulated person, and went straight into a secluded meeting room with a rectangular ceremonial table inside.

There are three chairs on each side of the table, and one more chair in front of the table, for a total of seven chairs.