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

Lynn and his three companions were no exception.

These were precautions that Pjorn specifically instructed me to take.

Death is just one of the dangers in the ruins, perhaps even the most obvious and easily avoided. The dangers that are unseen and lurking in the shadows are the ones with the highest mortality rate.

Just like a virus.

These caves and ruins, sealed for who knows how many years and formed due to unknown accidents, may contain extremely dangerous viruses that can also take the lives of Nen users.

Gas masks are only the most basic form of protection.

Uvogin and his companion remained unmoved by this.

The team consisted of fourteen people. Gengar was at the front, responsible for absorbing Death Nen. Uvogin and two others, along with two minor characters, were at the front of the team. Three men in suits were on the left, and two minor Nen users were on the right. Lynn and his group of four were in the middle and at the back, forming a star-studded formation.

After all, Lynn is currently a priority for protection, even though with his strength he might not really need any protection...

Behind the stone gate is a wide passageway that extends into the distance, covered with vine-like plants that emit a faint, eerie green glow, providing some illumination.

In this environment, no one spoke casually, and the group maintained an eerie silence. They could even hear the breathing and footsteps of others, for fear that something might happen.

Finally, something different appeared in the passageway.

Something resembling a relief appeared on the wall, depicting blurry patterns. The others weren't very interested, except for Pjorn, who was watching intently and taking photos with his phone.

But that's not all; what's truly strange is the statue.

At some point, the number of statues in the passageway began to increase. At first, there were only a few scattered around the reliefs, but as we went deeper, the statues became more and more densely packed.

Lynn looked at the statues, which resembled Italian marble statues. They were sculpted to life and posed in different ways, such as sitting in deep thought or showing off muscles.

"I really can't appreciate this kind of thing." Uvogin glanced at the statue casually, then continued swaggering forward.

However, it seems that they reached a certain depth, or for some other reason, as if they triggered a switch.

The next moment, a thinker statue suddenly moved, its stone hand swiftly shooting through the air with astonishing speed, casually beheading a minor Nen user who approached it.

Blood gushed out, and a headless corpse fell straight down.

Enemy attack!

And one person was killed in an instant!

Immediately, everyone became alert. Most people wanted to stay as far away from the statue as possible, but Uvogin and Nobunaga were examining the statue, seemingly intending to fight it.

The sudden turn of events triggered a chain reaction. Crackling sounds came from the passageway, and statues came to life, approaching them step by step. They were clearly surrounded!

Chapter 154 Dark Sonata! Divine Script Wall!

"Dead!" A lowly Nen user was startled, his pupils dilated, and he almost lost his balance as he looked at the headless corpse lying on the ground.

If this person can be killed so easily, what about him?

He dared not think any further, nor did he have time to ponder it.

In just a few moments, about a dozen strange statues of varying sizes approached them, forming a tight encirclement.

They are just statues, yet they move like living people, creating a bizarre and terrifying scene that sends chills down your spine.

"What's there to be afraid of!" Falk, the man in the suit, shouted to bolster his courage. He channeled his inner energy into his right hand, forming a silver-white shield that resembled a medieval style, which he held in front of his chest.

The next moment, the statue closest to him suddenly attacked with astonishing speed, slamming its fist into the shield. The heavy and powerful blow caused the shield to shake, and the impact extended to Falk's arms, causing his expression to change and him to instinctively take a few steps back.

But the shield seemed indestructible, and it remained undamaged.

Immediately, streams of Nen energy circulated, and the shield emitted a dazzling light, firing a Nen energy beam about the thickness of an arm that struck the statue's chest directly.

The moment it was touched, it immediately displayed astonishing destructive power. The statue's chest exploded, and grayish-white stone dust burst out, revealing a hole that ran through its front and back.

Seeing this, Falk's face lit up with joy, and he began to feel smug.

His shield is the strongest!

His materialization ability is called "Guardian of Chivalry". His shield is highly defensive, and if an attack lands on the shield and is within his range, he can use his Nen to return the attack.

He also established the "Constraints and Oaths": if the shield is used for defense, its effect is enhanced in order to protect someone or something; if the shield is used for attack, the shield becomes extremely vulnerable.

However, the joy on Falk's face had not yet faded before it froze, his eyes staring blankly at the statue in front of him that was recovering from its injuries at an extremely fast pace.

What would be fatal to a human would be completely ignored by the statue. Black lines would spontaneously grow from its body, repairing the damaged areas and restoring it to its original state.

Upon seeing this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

This monster not only has high attack and speed, but also high recovery!

In this dimly lit space, a great battle is about to break out.

There are thirteen of them, and more than ten statues, making it almost a one-on-one situation, it all comes down to who is stronger.

For a time, the field was filled with all sorts of abilities.

Uvogin and Nobunaga were the most unassuming; the former threw punch after punch, while the latter slashed with his sword, making the statue as brittle as paper.

There is a limit to how well a statue can be restored. Once it has recovered to a certain extent, the rate of restoration will slow down until it is completely destroyed.

A lowly Nen user produced a bow and arrow and fired it at the statue. The arrow exploded mid-air, breaking into five pieces.

Leorio, wielding the Demon Cry, first severed one of the statue's arms, then repeatedly and precisely dodged attacks to launch counterattacks. During this process, he unexpectedly discovered that his Nen ability seemed to counter the statue's regenerative abilities.

His "portable operating room" could preserve the severed parts; for example, after he severed someone's arm, the other person could still control the separated arm. Perhaps this is why the statue was not restored.

The statue is roughly in this sequence of events: arm severed – still in use – misjudgment – ​​body intact – no need for restoration. This is the “code” process of the statue.

Leorio cleverly exploited the statue's low defense, dismembering it into pieces so that it could neither move normally nor regenerate, easily eliminating his enemy.

Uvogin and Nobunaga also noticed this and began to pay attention to Leorio. This interesting Nen ability could also be given to Chrollo, the leader of the group... Now they have two targets.

During the process, Lynn also roughly judged the strength of these strange statues to be around B- rank, with high attack, high speed and high recovery, but weak defense, making them powerless against strong monsters or monsters with mechanics like Leorio.

Once the others had free time, they dealt with the other statues one by one, and the crisis was resolved in a short period of time.

From beginning to end, the only one who died was the unlucky guy who was ambushed at the very beginning; the others were at most slightly injured, but not fatally.

Even so, this sudden attack made everyone more vigilant, as they didn't know what else might happen next.

As they ventured deeper, they encountered the statue again. With their previous experience, they were much more at ease this time. Meanwhile, Gengar was constantly absorbing Death Spirit, and basically all the Death Spirit in the places they went was absorbed.

Finally, after walking for a while, they came to the end, where they were faced with a wall that emitted a faint light. Strangely, the wall was engraved with intricate patterns.

“This is… divine script!” Pjorn said decisively after examining it for a few moments.

Divine writing.

Those in the crowd who knew the divine script had various reactions.

Divine script is relatively rare. Not many people have even seen it, let alone know about it. It often has various mysterious effects, and it is said that only a small number of people know how to use and decipher it.

The man in the suit, Falk, frowned and subconsciously asked, "Are you sure it's really divine script?"

“I can assure you, I’ve studied divine script extensively, and I can recognize it at a glance.” Pjorn paused, frowning as he looked at the wall. “The divine script on this has a [reinforcement] effect; it would be very difficult to destroy under normal circumstances.”

"I can only try to see if I can crack it."

It turns out that Pjorn not only knew about the divine script, but was also one of the few people who could use it.

In fact, the ruins are the place with the highest probability of divine script appearing in the six continents. In order to better find ancient books, and because he had talent, Pion spent a lot of effort learning divine script.

Pion took out his phone and took a picture of the wall. Then, using his Nen ability, he began to decipher the divine script information on it.

This is also why she has achieved a certain level of proficiency in the field of Shinji at such a young age; her Nen ability is well-suited to Shinji.

Leorio asked with slight curiosity, "Divine script... can it be deciphered?"

"Hmm, do you know what code is? Divine script is like a code program that only Nen users have the opportunity to learn. Those who learn it can use this ability to infuse Nen into various mediums and edit programs to achieve the effects they want."

Pjorn's fingers frantically tapped the keys on his phone, so fast that afterimages appeared, and lines of code flashed across the screen.

She would definitely win the typing contest if she participated, and she would even have the energy to answer Leorio's questions under such circumstances.

"The divine script on this wall isn't particularly sophisticated, but because it's driven by the will to die, it can maintain its effect for a long time and also enhance the effect of the divine script."

"It might take me half an hour to crack it."

Everyone also realized the benefits of having professionals in the team.

First Lynn, then Pjorn.

If Lynn hadn't removed the death wish, they wouldn't have been able to get here at all. If it weren't for Pjorn, they would have stopped here as well. All their previous efforts had been shut out by this door.

Along the way, Uvogin became a little impatient and tried to attack the wall with the [Super Destruction Fist], but the wall did not budge, which showed how strong the wall was after being reinforced by the [Divine Script]. Seeing this, Uvogin had no choice but to walk away with a belly full of anger.

Leorio tried it out of curiosity, but this time his "portable operating room" failed. Even with his skill in cutting, he couldn't cut through the wall. Perhaps he would be able to do it when he becomes stronger.

Lynn looked at Pjorn, who was focused on deciphering the divine script, and thought he might need to find a character card to learn the divine script. This thing has a wide range of applications, and you never know when you might need it.

Learning on your own is a waste of time; it's better to find someone to learn from, or directly recruit someone like Pjorn.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Pjorn finally deciphered most of the divine script on the wall and said, "That's about it. The effects of the divine script are almost gone, so we can destroy it normally now."

Upon hearing this, Uvogin, who had been waiting impatiently, took the lead, clenched his fist, and slammed it into the dimly lit wall.

boom!

The wall began to shake, emitting a piercing buzzing sound. A clear fist mark appeared at the point of impact, with a large dent, but it did not break through directly. Uvogin threw several more punches in succession before the wall was finally blasted open.

With no obstruction, the view behind the wall was completely visible.

A large, spacious area came into view. They were in a cave in the rock wall, below which was a ruin about the size of a playground. Scattered fragments of collapsed walls and ruins were extremely chaotic, and there were also the strange statues they had seen before.

From their vantage point, they could see a collection of unusual objects in the center, which appeared to be various tools and treasures, relatively well-preserved, and one could imagine how much they were worth.

The Sarres ruins have always been a renowned site in the archaeological world. Authentic artifacts from the ruins are extremely valuable; a single book or pottery jar can be worth millions of genis.

"Found it! This is the very heart of the Sares ruins!" Pjorn exclaimed excitedly in a low voice.

After a long period of time, someone finally found the core of the Sares ruins, and everything was revealed to them. The next step was also the most important.

Having come this far, there's no way we can give up now.

Upon closer inspection, there are about twenty statues within sight. This shouldn't be too difficult, and based on previous experience, it should be manageable.

The cave entrance was about four or five meters above the ground below. Since they were all Nen users, they jumped down directly.

Once you land, you can see even more that this ruin is extraordinary. Although the colors have faded with the passage of time, you can still see from the details that these messy items have considerable value. Even the broken walls are engraved with unique patterns, which would be very valuable in the outside world.

At the same time, this is also the place where the deathly intent is most intense. The deathly intent is so strong that it affects vision. If you were in this place, you would probably lose your life in a very short time.

As expected, upon discovering the uninvited guests, the statues sprang into action, with more than twenty statues rushing towards them at an unexpected speed, creating a rather shocking scene.

They were faster than any of the statues we'd seen before!

The statues here are even stronger!

Everyone immediately became serious and prepared for battle.

After the formal confrontation, the facts proved to be true. The previous statues had B-level strength, while these new ones had reached B-level. This might not be much for strong individuals like Lynn, but it was a tough fight for others, including the man in the suit.

"what!"

Two exchanges into the battle were followed by a scream, and a C+ rank minor Nen user was killed on the spot.

In this high-level situation, there was no room for C-rank Nen users to perform, and even the three B-rank men in suits were struggling.

A short while later, the remaining two minor Nen users also died at the hands of the statue. At this point, only Lynn and his three companions, Uvogin and his two companions, the man in the suit and his three companions, and the miner Rock remained on the field.

Fortunately, nearly half of the statue has been cleared, greatly reducing the pressure.

Just then, a dark shadow moved across the ruins in the center of the site, as if something was awakening.

Zheng—

The next moment, a melody suddenly rang out.

One second it's on a high note, the next it's dropped to a low note.

The eerie music seemed to come from hell, threatening to drag everyone who heard it into a bottomless abyss of purgatory.

In such an environment, suddenly a series of mournful and plaintive musical notes rang out, sending chills down the spines of anyone who heard them.

Upon hearing this strange melody, everyone's pupils constricted, as if they were being choked by something invisible.

Lynn was the only one who was unharmed.