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

For example, the small ball he used to protect Nob in the Demon Realm was called the "Temporary Protective Shield," which could quickly form a protective shield made of Nen.

The shield can only be used on others and requires the user's Nen energy as its power source, lasting for a maximum of three minutes.

Jin was also amazed by the card items that Lynn took out.

Although I had heard that Lynn's Nen ability was actually a card, I still found myself unconsciously focusing on the abilities and Nen beasts he displayed.

Explosive paper tags, scrolls that release tree defenses when torn (one-time use Wood Wall Technique), and a fruit that transforms the user into a jackal (Jackal Fruit)...

The sheer number of cards was dazzling, and this was only the list of cards Lynn had selected for trading; the truly powerful ones were yet to be revealed.

Both parties were very interested in the items the other possessed, so they quickly made a trade and completed the transaction in no time.

Just as Lynn thought Kim was about to leave, Kim took a Greed Island game console out of his pocket and placed it on the table.

Chapter 204 Entering Greed Island! Lynn's Fans!

"Here, take it." Jin said casually.

Lynn raised an eyebrow, seemingly re-evaluating Kim.

Just because he had mentioned wanting to play Greed Island, Kim specially gave him a game console?

Greed Island was released with a fixed sales volume of 100 copies, but it is possible that the founder, Kim, kept a backup.

It's highly unlikely that they would give everything away.

"Looks like I misjudged you. I didn't expect you to be this kind of person." Lynn looked at the game console and couldn't help but sigh. Is this still that bastard Jin?

"I haven't finished speaking yet, this isn't mine," Jin muttered, taking another bite of the apple.

"Not yours? Then whose is this game console?"

Wouldn't Jin find someone who owns the gold, forcibly seize it, and then give it to them?

It sounds like a fantasy—a game creator going to a customer's house and stealing their game console—but then again, he's Kim, the Kim Freecss, so it seems somewhat plausible.

Seeing Lynn's strange look, Jin coughed twice: "Actually, this is a friend of mine. He asked me to give it to you after he learned that you wanted to play Greed Island."

"It might be inconvenient to say it like this, why don't you two meet up?"

"He also wants to see you."

Jin took out his computer and turned it on; soon after, there was some activity.

No image appeared on the computer screen, only a fleeting glimpse of colored light.

Something just felt off at first glance.

“Release your Nen, he won’t hurt you,” Jin said, releasing his own Nen as he did so, and Lynn followed suit.

Seemingly sensing the Nen energy released by Lynn and King, the television screen suddenly emitted a powerful suction force.

In the blink of an eye, Lynn and Kim disappeared from the spot.

When Lynn opened his eyes again, he found himself in a completely empty space.

Standing before him was none other than Jin... and a strangely-looking fellow.

"How about it? Isn't it a novel feeling to be 'eaten' by the computer?" Jin said with a smile.

"Jin, you bastard, this is clearly my doing, okay?"

Ikshampe, who was standing next to him, couldn't stand it and directly confronted Kim, speaking in a very mechanical way.

Ikshampe usually prefers to communicate by writing on cardboard.

"Haha, don't worry about it."

"Let me introduce you. This is my friend, who is also one of the creators of Greed Island."

"His name is Ikshampe, just call him Old P."

Instead of addressing that issue, King introduced Ikchampe to Lynn.

Ikshanpei's appearance is very abstract, which may also be related to the fact that he is not a real person.

If Lynn had to describe it, Ikshampe would be like Mickey Mouse with the style of a rage comic.

It has a pair of round ears like Mickey Mouse, but its facial expressions are as exaggerated as those in a rage comic.

There is also a mark on his forehead with the letters "Pe" written on it.

This is also why Kim calls him Old P.

Lynn had a vague recollection of Ikshampe; he appeared in the election arc of the original work and was a two-star hacker hunter.

His appearance and the way he expresses himself using cardboard are both very interesting.

He did not engage in any campaigning activities when electing a new president, yet he still ranked sixth on the list of candidates.

With the most votes, only behind Leorio and Pariston, he is highly sought after by many hunters.

He had absolutely no interest in the Hunter Association president, but instead managed to break into the top six and was even dragged in to give a presentation.

During his speech, he said things like "I don't want to be any kind of president at all," "We are not from the same world as you," and "King, let's fight another three hundred rounds."

Clearly, this is Jin's friend, and he loves games.

Ikshampe spends most of his time surfing the internet, earning him the nickname "resident of the online world." This space is likely due to his ability to pull others into his Nen space for conversation.

Lynn suddenly realized.

The second half of the love divination phrase, "a colorful mirror," refers to a computer screen.

"Hello, Ikshampe."

Lynn didn't do as Kim suggested, but greeted him normally.

“You’re good, unlike Kim, he’s a bastard.”

Seeing that Lynn addressed him by his name instead of his nickname, Ikshampe gave an exaggerated smile.

Ikshampe had a good impression of Lynn, not only because of this meeting, but also because he had been secretly observing Lynn for a long time.

"Thank you for the game console." Lynn thanked him first, and then asked curiously why Ikshampe would give him a game when they had never met.

Ikshampe's answer surprised him a little.

It turns out that Ikshampe was actually a half-fan of his.

Because he spends all his time surfing the internet and has extremely high hacking skills, Ikshampe can easily receive a large amount of information.

During this process, he noticed Lynn, the legend of Sky Arena.

From the first level to the final battle, Lynn never lost a single time, presenting himself to others as absolutely "invincible".

This gave Ikshampe a great idea.

He wanted to create a game based on the Sky Arena's multi-level progression system, with Lynn as the protagonist.

Players can level up by fighting monsters in each level and will also get equipment drops. You need to defeat the boss of that level to advance to the next level. There are a total of one hundred levels.

This was not a difficult task for him.

Greed Island, he is the "I", the main person in charge of game design.

Therefore, Ikshampe wanted to get Lynn's consent and some advice, so he gave her a game console as a gift.

Lynn had a strange sense of déjà vu after hearing this.

It sounds like Sword Art Online, where you fight your way up through layers, a total of one hundred layers.

This idea is considered quite advanced by today's standards.

After all, it's only 1999 now, and most of the games are quite old.

Lynn had no reason to refuse Ikshampe's request, after all, the man was too impulsive, asking for a Greed Island game machine right off the bat.

after a while.

Kim and Lynn both left.

Only Ikshampe stared at the countless cardboard signs filled with pictures and text explanations, an exaggerated smile on his abstract face.

"Lynn is really amazing!"

"I'm determined to make these games!"

Just now, Lynn was describing the general content of some games on Earth to Ikshampe.

These groundbreaking games caused a huge sensation in Ikshampe, who was still stuck in outdated gaming concepts.

Who knew games could have so many variations?

The most complex game he had ever encountered was Greed Island.

He believes that no game can surpass this.

Greed Island is indeed good, but in Lynn's opinion, the real fun of Greed Island lies in the fact that it teleports real people to the arena.

This is something that cannot be done on Earth yet, since it involves [thought].

Aside from that, the only other thing is that the items inside are set up in a rather strange way.

In other aspects, there are many masterpieces on Earth that can surpass him.

Lynn mainly explained the game genre to him, hoping to broaden his thinking.

Even so, Ikshampe exclaimed how impressive it was.

It's clear he's really obsessed with games.

……

After returning to the villa.

Jin left immediately, while Lynn called Leorio, Kurapika, and Menchi, intending to go to Greed Island with them.

Greed Island has only two ports, but each port has a four-point plug, so theoretically one machine can accommodate eight people at the same time.

"Is this the game that Gon's dad made?" Leorio stroked his chin, examining it closely with a hint of curiosity.

"Please wait a moment, we need to go in one by one."

According to the original work, since there was only one host, Ida, but she still had to explain the rules.

Therefore, the previous person must pass before the next person can officially enter.

Leorio and the others don't know yet that Greed Island is actually a place somewhere in the world.

Lynn held his breath, stood in front of the Greed Island arcade machine, released his Nen energy, and was the first to enter.

As streams of spiritual energy came into contact with Greed Island, Lynn vanished from the spot.

"Is this Greed Island?"

Lynn looked around and found himself in a space filled with black and white patterns, with a large door in front of him.

Following the passage, Lynn met Ida, the receptionist of Greed Island.

Welcome to the world of GI.

What appeared in front of Lynn was a machine floating in mid-air, with the lovely Ida sitting on it wearing a receiver.

[Is this Lynn...? Ikshampe even specially gifted him a game console, and Jin is paying extra attention to him too.]

Looking at Lynn, Ida recalled the information they had learned earlier.

The so-called "them" refers to all the creators who remain in the game to maintain order.

This was the first time Jin Ke had ever paid so much attention to someone.

With Jin's words echoing in her mind, Ida's systemic speech continued unabated.

Would you like me to explain the specific gameplay?

"Okay, just give me a general overview."

Lynn listened for a bit, even though the original work provided a fairly detailed account, he had forgotten a lot of it over the years.

……