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

He was given a thorough dressing-down, but in doing so, he also earned a powerful A-rank card. If we don't count "Toriko's Request," this was his first true A-rank card.

He can draw one Yu-Gi-Oh! card each month, which is twelve cards a year, and one hundred and twenty cards in ten years.

Before today, he needed to acquire cards by beating people or traveling, but now he doesn't need to.

Even if he doesn't move at all, he's guaranteed a card every month, which is like a pension. The longer he lives, the more cards he'll receive.

Its significance is not limited to this.

With this stable source of cards, he can truly take off; the more cards he has, the stronger he becomes.

The combination of a Yu-Gi-Oh! deck and Alchemy Synthesis forms a respectable production line, with the former providing a large number of cheap cards and the latter improving their quality.

It's not without its flaws.

First, a Yu-Gi-Oh! deck only produces one card per month, and only twelve cards per year, which is relatively inefficient.

Second, alchemy can only synthesize C-grade cards into B-grade cards. B-grade cards cannot be synthesized into stronger A-grade cards for the time being.

Only after solving these two problems will he become truly terrifying, and he can become a true "Card Master".

Coming to his senses, Lynn decided to draw a card for the first time.

However, a little ritual is still necessary.

Before drawing a card, he washed his hands and rubbed Chopper's head, hoping to get some good luck from him.

Then, he took out a card, and a flash of white light transformed it into a palm-sized card box. The top card had a familiar swirl pattern printed on it, and each time he drew a card, he could only take the top card.

In fact, he could draw the card with just a thought in his mind, but since it was his first time, doing this would also satisfy his sense of ritual.

"My turn, draw a card!"

Lynn took a deep breath and then drew the top card.

After he drew the card, the deck quickly disappeared, leaving only the card in his hand.

When I flipped it over, I saw a familiar game controller logo.

【Name: Enemy Controller】

[Grade: B+]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Yu-Gi-Oh!]

[Description: A special game controller that senses a signal when pointed at another player. Once the signal connects, control is possible. There are two control modes: Effect 1: Control is achieved by consuming Nen (energy). Effect 2: For players below S- rank, one card of the corresponding rank is sacrificed to permanently control the opponent. Effect 1 and Effect 2 can each control a maximum of one player.]

Lynn raised an eyebrow; so it was this card.

【Enemy Control Device】 is a spell card in Yu-Gi-Oh! that can be used to control monsters on the opponent's field.

He used to love using this card when playing Yu-Gi-Oh!, whether he won or not didn't matter, the most important thing was that using this card gave him the thrill of being a minotaur.

The opponent painstakingly builds up a big one, and you just casually play an [Enemy Controller] and it becomes yours.

Here, the [Enemy Controller] becomes a type of manipulative Nen ability. First, you connect the signal to another person, and then you can choose to control them from two different effects.

The former controls by consuming psychic energy, while the latter consumes cards to gain permanent control. Both effects can only control one person at most.

These brief explanations weren't enough, so he spent some time experimenting with the card's effects and finally arrived at more detailed results.

Since effect two requires consuming cards, he has only tested effect one for the time being.

I. Signal connection time.

This depends on the opponent's strength; the stronger the opponent, the longer it will take.

An ordinary person can do it in an instant, but someone of Capone's caliber needs two seconds, during which time the signal device must be kept pointed at the other party, otherwise the signal must be reconnected.

II. Control the intensity.

Once the signal connection is successful, the other party is considered to be under control. However, the control provided by Effect 1 is not absolutely secure. If the amount of Nen released by the other party exceeds the amount of Nen that can be controlled, it will be difficult to control them further, or they may even break free.

III. Control precision.

Perhaps because it can only control one person, the enemy controllers sacrificed quantity for quality, so the control precision is very high, and they can make relatively delicate movements and expressions, provided that the opponent's ability to resist is not strong.

These were tests of Effect 1. Overall, Lynn was very satisfied, after all, this was only half the effect of the [Enemy Controller]. Effect 2 could even permanently control a person without consuming Nen, which was quite powerful.

He doesn't have many abilities, but the appearance of the [Enemy Manipulator] has enriched his repertoire, essentially making it a manipulation-type ability.

In addition, the [Enemy Manipulator] made him realize another important point.

Some cards require consuming other cards to activate their effects!

It's unclear whether this applies only to Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, as many Yu-Gi-Oh! card effects require other cards to be used as a sacrifice to activate.

Regardless, this reminded him of the importance of card quantity.

You can never have too many cards; even cards you don't need can be used to craft other cards or as consumables for other cards.

This Hunter Exam was worth it; I got a C-rank Spider Sense and an A-rank Yu-Gi-Oh! deck. I made a huge profit... Lynn exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, "It really is high risk, high reward."

"Hehehe~"

Gastly floated around Lynn in circles, occasionally making a funny face.

It's inviting Lynn to play with it.

Lynn smiled gently and reached out as if to stroke Gastly's head, like he was stroking his own mischievous child.

Gastly is out of food, and the last bit of Death Spirit in Ancient Blade was eaten today. Although it can survive without eating, having Death Spirit helps it grow better.

Parents always want to give their children the best.

Fortunately, the Hunter Exam is now "over," and starting tomorrow he will have time to look for antiques imbued with death intent.

Gastly is just one step away from evolving.

Lynn had made up his mind. After resting for a few more days and finishing the family's recruitment, he could go on his next trip.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Rainbow Juice! Gastly Evolves! All Members are Rank B!

Two weeks later, inside the villa.

dining room.

Lynn, Capone, and Chopper sat around a long table, while Gastly silently enjoyed his "Death's Blessing" meal at the far end of the table.

Perhaps it's more lively to eat together, so Gastly likes to eat at the same time as them, and the Death's Templar it's eating now comes from the antiques that Lynn has been looking for in the antique street these days.

The long table was laden with a dazzling array of delicacies, but among them, one deep-sea dish stood out the most, its aroma alone enough to make one's mouth water.

That was [white caviar] that Capone specially bought at a high price. This kind of fish only lives in a few sea areas and is very difficult to catch. Just one plate of it costs hundreds of millions of jenny.

But Lynn didn't intend to eat it... he wanted to make a deal with Toriko.

After the first transaction, he submitted another one, only to be given the usual food.

Although it is rare, it is not as unique as a disaster creature, so he did not have high hopes and thought that the transaction would not be successful.

But Toriko still gave him a C+ grade meal.

All I can say is that Toriko is too passionate and has a very generous personality.

To some extent, Toriko is not only a "disaster relief site" but also a "food upgrader." Give him ordinary food, and he will return even better food.

The two A-rank cards he has, [Long-Term Food Order] and [Yu-Gi-Oh! Deck], are both very useful, which shows that there are no simple A-rank cards.

A moment later, the card vibrated slightly, sending a message and a new card appeared.

【Successful transaction】

Satisfaction rating: B-

[Client's review: Not bad deep-sea cuisine. Looking forward to eating even more delicious food in the future. This juice is for you.]

[Reward: Rainbow Juice (B-)]

……

【Name: Rainbow Juice】

[Grade: B-]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Gourmet Devil]

[Description: This juice is derived from Rainbow Fruit, which is captured at level 12. It is made by diluting the juice from Rainbow Fruit. Drinking it will give you a wonderful taste with multiple layers of flavor and improve your physical fitness.]

It's actually the juice from Rainbow Fruit!

Lynn recalled that a single drop of rainbow fruit juice could turn 25 meters of swimming pool water into juice, and it was known for its high value.

It presents seven flavors depending on temperature and humidity, and emits a special aroma that can stimulate the appetite. It has even been added to Toriko's menu.

With a slight thought, a bucket of juice shimmering with iridescent light came into view, accompanied by a sweet aroma that defied description!

Gudong.

Chopper's throat bobbed uncontrollably, his mouth drooling profusely, but he could only swallow repeatedly.

The aroma was like countless little fairies, lingering around them. It did not fade over time, but instead became more intense, as if they were immersed in an ocean of fruit juice!

The juice was stored in wooden barrels, the same size as regular water buckets, about ten liters in volume.

After simple repackaging, each person received about one liter of juice.

Even Gastly was interested in the rainbow juice, so Lynn got a share too.

Gazing at the dazzling juice in the glass, Lynn could no longer hold back. She raised the glass and drank it down, her eyes slightly opening the moment it entered her mouth.

The juice is rich and smooth, bursting with wonderful pleasure on the tongue as soon as it enters the mouth. The flavor changes again and again in the mouth, like the sweetness of hundreds of ripe mangoes concentrated into one.

The occasional burst of sourness surpasses even that of lemon and kiwi, followed by a sweet chestnut aroma...

Unconsciously, a refreshing sensation surged from the tip of my tongue to my entire body, as if I were standing on a green meadow under a light drizzle.

The energy on the body surface also changes spontaneously, flowing rapidly like it's been injected with chicken blood, and constantly accumulating and expanding until it reaches a certain peak before calming down.

For a moment, the entire dining room was completely silent.

Everyone was quietly enjoying the deliciousness of the rainbow juice.

Suddenly, a blinding light of evolution made Lynn open his eyes.

Gastly burst forth with a dazzling light, which then faded, replaced by the evolved Gastly.

Name: Haunter

[Grade: B-]

[Type: Character Card]

[Background: Pokémon]

[Introduction: Gastly can pass through any object, hide in the shadows to conceal its presence, is immune to conventional physical attacks, and can absorb dark energy to grow stronger. It possesses various skills such as "Will-o'-the-Wisp," "Shadow Ball," and "Hypnosis."]

Gastly has finally evolved!

However, things were a little different from what was expected. Unexpectedly, the final step was taken by Rainbow Juice.

After Gastly evolves into Haunter, its level also reaches B- as desired, and its abilities in all aspects are improved.

In terms of appearance, Haunter has an extra pair of hands that are separate from its body, with three fingers floating in front of its body.

There are three spiky protrusions on each side of the face, triangular white eyes with black pupils, and several sharp purple teeth in the mouth.

Gastly wasn't the only one promoted; Capone, which had been accumulating experience in Class B for a long time, finally broke through to Class B+, taking another step forward.

Chopper also successfully advanced to Class B.

Although he himself did not achieve a breakthrough, he still benefited greatly.

Rainbow Juice was just a coincidence that helped them overcome the final hurdle when they were stuck in a bottleneck.

After lunch, Lynn took the opportunity to exercise.

He was full of energy at that moment and was in his best condition.