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

Chapter Fifty-Seven: The Powers of the Six Continents! The Same Destination!

Hyakume was born in a small country on one of the six continents called Yingren, the same country as Basho, which is similar to the Eastern Kingdom on Earth.

Hyakume-ki displayed extraordinary talent from a young age and was recruited into the special national organization called "Hyakki".

The name "Hyakki" originates from "Hyakki Yagyō" (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons). The official members of the group all have a corresponding yokai title, or even use it directly as their name, and no longer use their original names.

The training methods for [Nen] are also different. [Hyakki] allows members to choose a yokai that interests them and is suitable in all aspects. By combining this with a special method treasured by the country, they open their spiritual apertures and embark on the path of [Nen]. After that, members have the opportunity to create Nen abilities that are closer to the characteristics of that yokai.

Everyone's thoughts are different, and are often closely related to their personality, interests, hobbies, and environment.

Therefore, this method has a certain success rate, but most people have not been able to achieve the expected results.

Hyakume-ki was born because he loved the legendary monster Hyakume-ki and had a talent for it.

He then successfully created a Nen ability related to the eyes, and it was a rare curse type. He quickly rose to prominence within the organization and became a well-known figure.

Official members are divided into four levels based on their strength and status.

Hyakume was originally a second-tier member, but he used his cursed abilities multiple times to complete tasks assigned by the organization, which greatly reduced his eyesight and lifespan.

At his peak, he could control one hundred eyes, but now he only has twenty-six left.

Most of the eyes were lost due to the curse, and a small portion were destroyed by attacks.

Furthermore, due to the repeated use of curses, his strength declined, and he could no longer control his eyes effectively, so he did not replace them with new ones after losing them.

Hyakume is currently thirty years old and has consumed forty-two years of his lifespan. Even if Nen users live longer, his lifespan is probably only twenty or thirty years.

Although nominally still a second-tier member, his strength has declined significantly, and his lifespan is limited.

The organization did not allow him to continue fighting on the front lines, but instead relegated him to the second line to handle logistics, mainly responsible for recruiting members.

Being a criminal is just a side job; the main task of the Six Nightwalkers is to find promising talents and bring them back to train.

Although not as massive as V5, Yingren Kingdom still possesses considerable strength and frequently clashes with other countries.

After hearing Hyakume's explanation, Lynn finally understood what had happened.

Indeed, what is revealed in the original work is only the tip of the iceberg, mainly focusing on the Hunter Association, the Zoldyck family, and the Phantom Troupe, but the forces on the six continents are far more than these.

The Hunter Association may seem large, with many members who are Nen users, but it is actually just a civilian organization.

Overall, its level is still far behind that of truly great powers, with only a few high-end combat forces such as Nitero and Kim being considered formidable.

There are many countries on the six continents, among which the five countries with the strongest reputation and status are collectively referred to as V5.

A country possesses immeasurable energy, with its population, resources, and even a small number of Nen users can create large groups of people.

For example, the "Hyakki" is an organization of Nen users in the Kingdom of Yingren.

After learning about the background and origins, Lynn asked about the matter he was most concerned about... how close the connection was between Hyakki and Hyakume-ki and others, and whether there was a risk of being exposed.

Hyakume-ki shook his head and said that the organization did not contact them frequently.

This put Lynn at ease; the Hundred-Eyed Demon had become his secret weapon, making everything much easier for him.

For example, when traveling, he can accompany you as a bodyguard.

It already possesses B+ level strength, making it a rare and excellent user. Moreover, it can cast curses on enemies at crucial moments, turning the tide of battle, making it extremely useful.

Lynn silently considered that it was time to leave Youkexin and head to her next travel destination.

He had originally told Letnosla it would take a month, but there was no need to waste any more time.

He instructed Gastly to consume the last bit of Death Spirit from Neon over the next two days, so that he could move freely after receiving the remaining 1.5 billion.

He has already decided on his next travel destination.

He has the means and methods for now, but his own strength is lacking... The body is the foundation of everything, and the most suitable shortcut at present is delicious food.

In order to obtain more food to trade with Toriko, and also to see if there was a chance to awaken his gourmet cells, he used "food" as the keyword and finally chose a famous city.

Jerram, known as the "City of Ocean and Gastronomy".

I hope I won't disappoint him.

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At the same time, in a room at a hotel in Youkexin.

A blond man with a baby face sat at a table, facing a computer, occasionally typing on the keyboard, busy at work.

Another tall, burly man sat on the sofa, staring silently at the blond man's back, appearing very docile.

He had suture marks like Frankenstein's monster, and most striking were his two long, drooping earlobes.

The two are members of the Phantom Troupe: Chrollo and Franklin.

Looking at the computer screen, the swordsman muttered helplessly to himself, "I never expected this to happen. I'm still a step too late."

"I happened to hear that there might be lost documents from the Kingdom of Gurta at this auction, so I made a special trip here, only to have them snatched up by my colleagues before we even arrived."

Members of the troupe rarely meet each other. Some act alone, while others act in teams, such as Uvogin and Nobunaga.

Among them, Chrollo, Pakunoda, and Kubi will take turns sending two people to guard Chrollo, the leader of the group. Now it's Chrollo's turn to move freely.

He had a chance encounter with Franklin some time ago, so they traveled together.

The members of the guild do whatever they want, with no particular tasks to complete; they simply do what they feel like. Meanwhile, the chivalrous heroes, while having fun, also think about helping the guild leader.

For example, during the trip, you can collect ancient books, antiques, etc. that the group leader likes.

Or they might discover someone whose Nen ability is very useful, knock them unconscious, bring them to the leader, and then the leader steals their Nen ability.

Upon hearing about Youkexin's auction, they set off immediately, but arrived a few days late.

The auction items were stolen on the very first night by a Class C criminal group called "Nightwalking Six Demons".

He also tried to find the whereabouts of the Six Nightwalkers, but couldn't find a trace of them, so he had to give up and find another target.

After a moment, the knight-errant turned his chair around, a sunny smile on his face, and said to Franklin, "I've made a new discovery."

"Have you found the whereabouts of the Six Nightwalkers?" Franklin asked in a deep voice.

The knight-errant is the strategist of the group and is also an expert in technology. In Franklin's eyes, he is a very capable partner.

"No, it's a pity I couldn't find them." The knight shook his head, then continued, "But I found another place with an event, and the prizes also include ancient books that the leader likes."

"That place is called Jerram."

Chapter Fifty-Eight: The City of Ocean and Gourmet Food! Giant Grilled Squid!

"Welcome to Jerram City."

"This is one of the most famous tourist cities in the ancient Ganyu Kingdom."

"It has been listed by authoritative travel websites as one of the top ten cities you must visit in your lifetime. I believe you can find what you've been dreaming of here."

A sightseeing bus was traveling on the wide road.

Inside the bus, a tour guide with a sweet voice, youthful and beautiful appearance, and wearing a light pink uniform was introducing the bus to the passengers.

Lynn, Chopper, and Hyakume, who was wearing sunglasses, sat in the back of the bus, listening quietly to the tour guide's introduction.

"Just now, we have entered the territory of the beautiful city of Jerram. Please turn your gaze to the window and enjoy this beautiful view together."

After saying that, the tour guide smiled sweetly, leaned forward, and made a cute gesture, indicating that everyone should look out the window.

Outside the window, a picturesque view unfolds before you.

Jerram is nestled between mountains and the sea, and the entire city seems to have grown naturally from the coastline.

On a series of rolling hills, white buildings are stacked one on top of another, stretching from the foot of the hill all the way to the middle of the hillside.

After driving for a while, the hills disappeared, replaced by a modern city with towering buildings, and further on, the coastline and the azure sea were faintly visible at the horizon.

Where the sea meets the sky, a few white clouds hang low.

"So beautiful," Chopper murmured, peering out the window.

As the sightseeing bus passed through various places, sunshine, sea breeze, white buildings, palm trees... a distinctive coastal city appeared before everyone's eyes.

As Lynn admired the beautiful scenery, the introduction to Jerram City that he had seen earlier came to mind.

The world on which humankind depends for survival consists of six continents, collectively known as the six continents.

Above that, there are countries of all sizes.

Jeram, located in the southwest corner of the ancient Ganyu Kingdom and north of Yokasin, is a coastal city with the world's second longest coastline.

But beneath today's glory lies a history too painful to recall.

This place used to be a barren land, uninhabited.

Later, a group of immigrants came here to make a living and unexpectedly discovered rich natural gas resources underground. Taking advantage of the location, their business grew bigger and bigger, and they accumulated considerable wealth.

They then further explored the local advantages and discovered that the seas here were different from those in other places.

The ocean is home to many creatures that are very rare in other seas, and some are even unique to this sea area.

They are often used as rare ingredients or for other purposes, and sometimes exaggerated and strange seafood products appear, indicating that marine resources are extremely abundant.

In order to better develop marine resources, the locals spared no expense in transforming the area into a large city, attracting countless businesses to settle there.

Over time, Jerram's reputation has grown, earning it the nickname "City of the Sea and Gourmet Food," and attracting tens of millions of tourists every year.

In order to match the style of "tourism, entertainment, relaxation, etc.", there are also a large number of casinos, hotels and other entertainment venues, and carnivals are held regularly.

If someone wants to host a large event, they can submit an application to the municipality, and the approval rate is relatively high. This is why the city is also known as the "Fun City."

Following the tour guide's directions, Lynn and the others got off at the entrance of the largest market area in the area, aboard a sightseeing bus.

The market also has a seaside style, covering a large area with wide streets lined with rows of neat tents on both sides.

Under the tents were small stalls displaying all kinds of seafood.

The roads are paved with gray and white bricks, and the clean and spacious roads are refreshing, which shows the importance the local government attaches to environmental cleanliness.

Chopper was like a child who was curious about everything. He looked around and would sometimes run back to Lynn and tug at her clothes when he saw something new and interesting. He was very excited.

Lynn responded enthusiastically, saying she enjoyed the fun of traveling.

Hyakume-ki, dressed in a black suit and wearing large sunglasses, stood behind Lynn as a competent bodyguard.

Although he could grow eyes on his face, he lacked details such as eyelashes, eyebrows, and eye sockets, making him look strange to the average person. Therefore, Lynn made him wear sunglasses.

Capone continued to work hard at Yorkshire, while Yuki-onna preferred quiet and didn't like to show herself, so only Chopper accompanied him.

The market is filled with all sorts of strange and unusual things, mostly local seafood, which are more eye-catching than those in ordinary seaside cities.

"Huh? Is that a squid?" Chopper, holding a marshmallow, stared in surprise at the giant squid in front of him.

The squid is about the size of a vehicle and is known locally as the "giant car squid."

Judging from its appearance, this squid had died recently and was still very fresh.

This stall specializes in making grilled squid. To attract customers, the vendor simply places the raw materials next to the stall, which inevitably surprises and intrigues any passing tourist.

The vendors also save themselves a lot of trouble; if they receive an order, they simply cut a piece of meat from the giant squid next to them and cook it.

Because the market area in Jeram City has an extremely large daily flow of visitors, vendors don't have to worry about not being able to sell all their squid; they can sell it all quickly every day before it spoils.

By then, a long line had already formed in front of the stall.

Driven by curiosity, Lynn led Chopper to join the queue.

Time passed slowly, and soon they bought the grilled squid skewers.

Each skewer of squid weighs about one pound, or even after grilling, and is worth 20,000 jin of silver.

This amount of money is nothing to him now.

He earned 3 billion jenny from Northra alone, and also took the items from this auction. Although it's inconvenient to sell them in the short term, they're still worth several hundred billion jenny. He'll find an opportunity to sell them little by little later.

In addition, he already had a considerable amount of savings, and Capone's side was also generating a steady stream of money, so he really wasn't short of money to spend. He could easily come up with at least several hundred million or even a billion Jenny.

So he waved his hand and bought fifteen skewers.