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

There are two character cards in total.

However, Capone Bege is busy with his business and only summons the sword when he really needs it; usually, only Chopper accompanies him.

There are four ability cards in total.

The [Alchemy Synthesis] skill combines two C-rank cards, with a chance to create a B-rank card. However, given the current limited number of cards available, it is practically useless.

As for the newly acquired [Standby Scarecrow], it is more for survival and is an ability that will be used in a few situations.

There are three prop cards in total.

The [Elf Egg] is currently unhatched and has no use.

【Galatian crocodile meat】is just an ingredient; it provides a temporary boost after consumption, and then that's it.

As for trading cards, they offer no benefit in combat.

Overall, his current combat methods still rely on the [Naval Six Powers] and [Ice Model Magic], with the addition of the [Clone Puppet] item at most.

The panel's rating does not include character cards and item cards; it only considers ability cards.

Therefore, he is currently still classified as B-, but if other cards are included, it would be more than that.

So, while ten cards may seem like a lot, after excluding support cards and cards that are not currently needed, only three or four cards will actually be useful.

But Lynn was not discouraged; his growth rate was already quite good.

If he continues to develop steadily like this, his future is bright!

After he finished taking stock of his spoils, Capone Becky also dealt with the pile of treasure... without exception, it was all stored in the castle.

Thus, his trip to the Cruz Mountains came to an end.

He came here mainly for tourism and to collect cards.

Now that I have the cards and a bunch of unexpected surprises, there's no need for me to stay here any longer.

Lynn wasn't in a hurry to head to the next location; he planned to go back to Yokers with Capone Becky.

First, let's see how the power is developing and if we can offer any assistance.

Secondly, we need to find a good chef to eat the Galapagos crocodile meat.

Thirdly, find two unlucky guys and arrange for them to be his substitute scarecrows. Make sure their lives are taken care of before going on vacation, after all, safety comes first.

……

Youkexin.

This notorious gangster city has recently experienced a minor upheaval.

A new gang family called "Capone" has emerged and developed into a second-tier gang in just over a month.

It is said that the leader is quite capable and ruthless, which is why he was able to establish his empire in such a short time.

A few days later, in a high-end villa in Youkexin City, in a luxuriously decorated hall filled with a magnificent atmosphere.

Lynn sat on the leather sofa, leaning slightly forward, looking at the items on the coffee table in front of him, and remained silent.

Beside him, Capone reported calmly, "The treasure brought out from the Ice Labyrinth has been appraised. The conservative estimate is 15 billion jenny, but it might be even higher at an auction."

"Well, I'll leave it to you to handle," Lynn said casually. Compared to those "leftovers," the remaining items were the real heavyweights.

On the coffee table were three items: a crown inlaid with liquid titanium ore, one of the seven most beautiful stones in the world; a wooden carving that resembled a head; and an ancient sword covered in rust.

These three are the most valuable items among all the treasures.

Especially that crown.

The mere phrase "the world's seven greatest beauties" is enough to command a high price for anything; a single word is equivalent to a large number of nuns.

Lynn estimated that the crown alone was worth more than all the scraps combined.

Chapter Twenty: Gastly Devours Death Thoughts! I've Become an Exorcist?

Although they are collectively known as the "Seven Beauties of the World," there are still differences in their levels of beauty, as rarity increases value.

The worst are naturally those with fiery red eyes and crystal feather bones.

Although the number is small, there are still several hundred pairs of Red-Eyed Birds available for trade since the extermination of the Kuruta tribe, and two hundred birds belonging to the Crystal Feather Bone species still survive in the world.

Secondly, there are minerals such as water glass and liquid titanium ore, which are extremely rare and have appeared only a handful of times in history.

It would either require a stroke of luck to find it in a remote, dangerous mountain forest, or it would be discovered through meticulous searching of clues in ancient ruins that had remained undiscovered for centuries... or perhaps it would be found in the villa of a V5 executive.

Finally, there's the White Flame, which almost no one can collect.

White firefish are a type of fish that live in the deep ocean near the poles. They are very difficult to catch and keep, and their bodies decompose after death.

Like natural gas, it is entirely combustible and can produce a beautiful white flame while alive.

Only a very few people can see that extreme "white" in the sea. Even if they are lucky enough to be salvaged, the white flame will die soon. It is a fleeting beauty.

It's clear that the liquid titanium crown is quite valuable, but Lynn has no intention of selling it.

Such a wonderful thing is something that most people would never even get to see in their entire lives. Since he finally obtained it, he naturally wanted to keep it and enjoy it from time to time.

As for the other two items, although they are far inferior to the crown, they are still antiques with considerable collectible value, and he has no plans to sell them for the time being.

Just sell the scraps and give all the money to Capone for business operations.

Of course, there is another reason why these three items are not sold.

Lynn's eyes were bright, his gaze filled with pure spiritual energy.

All three antiques, including the crown, were covered in a strange, dark purple gas, clinging to them like maggots to a bone.

It was a very peculiar gas; just looking at it made one instinctively feel disgusted and want to stay away from it.

The professional term for Nen users is "Death Nen"!

Death thoughts, that is, thoughts after death.

It usually arises from an excessively strong will in a certain aspect of a person's life after death, such as wanting revenge, or wanting to do something else that hasn't been done yet...

From this point on, the originally peaceful and normal Nen will turn dark, becoming aggressive and invasive.

Lynn's deepest impression of Death Thoughts comes from the duel between Hisoka and Chrollo in the Heaven's Stadium in the original work.

In the manga, Chrollo uses his Nen ability to create a large number of human bombs during the competition.

After Kuroro thought Hisoka was dead, and even after the staff carried his body away, something miraculous happened.

A desperate attempt to save Hisoka led to CPR, and he actually survived.

It turns out that Hisoka left a part of his Nen in his heart before he died, and used his strong will to drive his death thoughts to perform CPR when he was on the verge of death.

This was an attempt by Hisoka, and he himself wasn't 100% sure he could save himself.

When I saw this, I couldn't help but marvel at the sheer audacity of Togashi's imagination; he managed to save the situation despite all that.

In other words, Death Nen can also be understood as a negative ability. Compared to ordinary Nen, even Nen users are unwilling to engage with it because it is too dangerous.

Unfortunately, antiques are among the items with the highest probability of being associated with death, and these three items in front of him were no exception.

If he cannot get rid of the death thoughts above, it will be inconvenient for him to touch them directly, and he may even have to lock them up.

As he pondered in silence, a sudden sound came to his mind.

Lynn then took out a card, the light faded, and in its place was an elf egg about the size of a human head.

After more than a month, the fairy egg is finally ready to hatch!

According to the description of the Pokémon egg, there is a Ghost-type Pokémon inside, but we don't know which one it will be.

As the elf egg shook, several figures flashed through Lynn's mind.

About half a minute later, the top of the eggshell cracked open, and a cloud of purplish-black gas floated out, looking as eerie as the Death Thought at first glance.

"Jie Jie Jie~"

On the irregular surface of the purplish-black mist, a pale, round ghost face appeared, with a pair of bulging eyes and a long, protruding scarlet tongue.

It's making faces at Lynn~

It's... Gastly?

Lynn blinked, looking at the Pokémon making faces at him to show affection, and a sense of familiarity welled up inside him.

He was no stranger to Gastly, especially its final evolution, Gengar, which was among the most popular Pokémon.

【Name: Gastly】

[Grade: C-]

[Type: Character Card]

[Background: Pokémon]

[Description: It is said that the resentment of the Gastly resided in the gas emanating from the graveyard and eventually became a Pokémon. Its entire body is highly poisonous. Since it has no physical form, Gastly is immune to conventional physical attacks and has the ability to absorb dark energy to grow stronger.]

Gastly is great.

Not only is it popular, but it is also very practical, especially its final evolution, Gengar.

Gengar is known for its many varied moves. It's important to know that in reality, unlike in games, multiple negative effects can coexist.

Will-o'-the-wisps, deadly poison, electromagnetic waves, strange lights—before the fight even begins, they inflict a series of debuffs on the enemy.

In addition, Gengar can freely move through solid objects and hide in the shadows of everything. From now on, let it lurk in its own shadow.

Even if Gengar doesn't notice the danger, it can still use moves like Protect to protect itself.

Gengar can also swallow things and store them in its stomach, using it as a warehouse.

In the future, he won't need to carry anything when he goes out; he can just summon Gengar when needed, which is quite convenient.

"Kou Jie~"

The Gastly's cry brought Lynn back to his senses. He saw Gastly flying in circles on the coffee table, its voice filled with longing.

Wait, what's that glistening liquid at the corner of Gastly's mouth?

Is it drooling?

Lynn's eyes widened, and he asked again and again, "You mean, you want to eat the death energy on these antiques?"

“Hehehe!” Gastly nodded hurriedly.

In its eyes, these thoughts of death were the most delicious delicacy.

Yes, the panel description also mentions that Gastly eats dark energy to grow... Lynn paused for a moment and then let Gastly eat as it pleased.

With permission granted, Gastly happily lay down and began to devour Death Thought, the dark purple gas slowly flowing into its mouth.

The suicidal thoughts are indeed decreasing!

So... with Gastly, he could take on the role of an exorcist for a while?

Although Nen users are far fewer in number than ordinary people in the world of Hunter x Hunter, they still constitute a portion of the population.

Exorcists are truly a rare species with a lofty status.

Having watched countless anime, I've only ever heard of three exorcists!

The first one is the black guy who appears on Greed Island and removes Kuroro's Nen.

The second is the rabbit-type ant called "Sheena" among chimeric ants.

The last one was a middle-aged woman who worked as an exorcist in the Hunter Association.

Such rare talents as exorcists are sought after everywhere. Although Gastly can only remove Death Ninja at present, it is still enough to be called an "exorcist".

Chapter Twenty-One: The Power of Food! Successfully promoted to Rank B!

"Hehehe..."