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

The thought had barely crossed Lynn's mind when he reflexively activated his Nen, rapidly building multiple layers of ice walls in front of him... Almost simultaneously, countless Nen bullets shot out from outside the blasted-open walls!

The number of bullets was astonishing, and their power was extraordinary!

The psychic projectiles struck the ice wall, piercing through the first layer, then striking the second and third layers, each easily creating a dent the size of a basketball.

The ice wall defenses he built could only hold out for a short while; they would crumble in a few breaths.

Although the situation was urgent and he was unable to create a high-strength ice wall, anyone who could unleash a Nen bullet of this level must be a Nen user!

Moreover, he's a top-tier player in the release system!

The most urgent task was to find out the enemy's strength, number, and origin... He was hiding behind the ice wall and couldn't peek out to observe, so he had Gastly hide in the shadows to observe and then use telepathy to tell him about the enemy.

At the same time, Hyakume came up to him from behind, waiting for his next instruction.

Suddenly, the bullets stopped firing, and the scene fell silent.

Only the smoke and dust from the explosion still lingered. Then, two people emerged from the smoke. One was a blond, baby-faced man, and the other was tall with suture marks on his face resembling Frankenstein's monster, as well as two long, drooping earlobes.

This is the telepathic message that Gastly conveyed to him.

Lynn's pupils contracted; this description immediately reminded him of two people... the Phantom Troupe's knight in shining armor and Franklin!

That matches up; the bullets just now were clearly the work of Franklin's dual-wielding machine guns.

But why did they both target me?

More importantly, how many members of the Phantom Troupe actually came?

If it were just the two of them, he would still have room to maneuver and might even be able to turn the tables. But if it were not just the two of them, but the entire Phantom Troupe, then he would have no choice but to resort to the worst possible strategy.

He was not without ways to save his life.

This is the 31st floor of the hotel, hundreds of meters above the ground. Even tour groups wouldn't dare to jump directly down.

But he dared.

With the substitute scarecrow, he can escape by jumping off the building at the cost of "dying once," with a high success rate.

Or perhaps they could use the large number of bombs carried in Capone Castle to take everyone down with them. The castle is often stocked with bombs, mostly conventional ones, but the sheer number of them makes them unstoppable...

After learning that the other party was the Phantom Troupe, he recalled Chopper, Yuki-onna, and Capone so that he could release them directly.

Due to insufficient information, he needs more information before taking the next step, and once he determines that things are not going to work, it is best to leave.

So he had Gastly continue to lie in wait, scout out the surrounding area, and determine exactly how many enemies there were.

In that instant, Lynn's brain raced, analyzing every piece of information as quickly as possible in an attempt to find the reason.

He didn't know why the Phantom Troupe had targeted him. Since he came to the Hunter world, the only Phantom Troupe member he had interacted with was Hisoka.

But there's absolutely no reason for that. If Hisoka had found him, it wouldn't have been Shalnark and Franklin's turn to come knocking. There must be some other reason.

Chapter Sixty-Six: Kill Franklin, Capture the Swordsman! (Please continue reading!)

The collapsed entrance.

Smoke and dust filled the air.

Accompanied by a thick smell of gunpowder.

"It seems the performance was even better than I expected."

The swordsman gazed thoughtfully at the dilapidated ice wall ahead and the ice shards on the ground that were gradually turning into ethereal energy.

His plan was to use his Nen ability to control the deliveryman and place a self-detonating bomb in the box.

If Lynn hadn't noticed the problem, opening the door would have meant facing the bomb directly. He probably wouldn't have died, but he would have been severely weakened or even fainted.

After all, this was a sneak attack, and Lynn didn't have time to activate his Nen for defense in the rush.

Normally, this step is enough.

But that's not the style of a chivalrous knight-errant. He would take all the factors into account and then analyze the possible situations step by step.

This naturally includes Lynn's ability to anticipate events during battle.

That seems to be a clear ability to sense danger in advance, and it cannot be ruled out that Lynn was able to detect the problem before opening the door.

If Lynn senses something is wrong, he will anticipate the normal opening time of the door and trigger the bomb in advance, which will have some impact on him. At the same time, he will allow Franklin to launch an attack and cripple Lynn.

The result differed significantly from his prediction.

Lynn not only dodged the bombs in advance, but also created an ice wall that briefly resisted Franklin's attack.

Although Franklin held back to spare the lives of the survivors, the ice wall was still incredibly strong, demonstrating its considerable durability.

In just a short moment, the swordsman made a guess about the situation.

Lynn and his bodyguard are currently hiding behind the ice wall. The bodyguard is likely a Transmutation-type Nen user whose abilities are related to ice, and the ice wall is his creation.

"It's alright, the outcome is already decided," Franklin reassured him, feeling that the knight-errant's plan was already very thorough.

So what if they can't end the fight in the first round? The two of them can easily capture Lynn.

"That's true." The swordsman nodded slightly. He didn't need to overthink it; after all, the other party's strength and information had already been exposed.

Conversely, the other party knows nothing about them, whether it is their identity, strength, or the effects of their Nen abilities.

With both information asymmetry and overwhelming strength, this battle was unfair from the very beginning, and its outcome was already predetermined.

The swordsman smiled and said in a gentle tone, "You don't need to worry. As long as you don't resist, you'll be fine."

"Hmm... Staying alive isn't a problem."

After all, the leader's Nen ability requires the victims to live, so Lynn and his bodyguards still have a chance to survive.

The prerequisite is that the leader of the group can appreciate your Nen ability.

Seeing no movement behind the ice wall, the swordsman gave Franklin a look, and Franklin understood immediately. He expanded his spiritual energy, covering a considerable area with a circle.

The Emission System, as the name suggests, is the system among the six major systems that excels at releasing Nen energy outside the body, and the essence of [En] is to explore the surroundings by releasing Nen energy outside the body.

Therefore, the Emission type is generally the type that is most skilled in [circle].

Franklin frowned.

He sensed that the number of people behind the ice wall was unusual!

At the same time, a surge of energy emanated from behind the ice wall, and an elven swordsman clad in armor burst out from the left side of the ice wall, wielding a longsword and charging straight at Franklin.

Franklin reacted quickly, raising both hands and lowering his ten fingers, revealing black, hollow holes at the fingertips like gun muzzles, with chains connecting the knuckles so they could be removed when needed.

In an instant, countless psychic bullets shot out from the finger holes.

This is his Nen ability, [Dual Machine Gun]. To further enhance its power, Franklin even went so far as to cut off his fingers and establish a restriction and oath.

bang bang bang...

Faced with the fierce attack, the C+ level elven swordsman was unable to resist at all and was instantly blasted into dissipated psychic energy.

But behind him, two figures suddenly appeared, using the elven swordsman to draw fire and quickly approaching Franklin. The two were Capone and Hundred-Eyed Demon!

Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, the knight stared at Capone and the other man for a moment, a look of deep scrutiny flashing in his eyes.

That shouldn't be the case.

According to the intelligence he gathered, Lynn only had one bodyguard and one pet with him. How could there suddenly be another person (Capone)?

And that Nen beast dressed as a swordsman, is it an Nen ability that comes from someone else?

Realizing that the plan had taken an unexpected turn, the knight subconsciously began to ponder the reasons and devise a new plan, but at the same time Lynn and Chopper rushed out from the other side of the ice wall.

Their target is none other than chivalrous heroes!

There's no news from Gastly yet, so he has to deal with these two first and get the situation under control!

To maximize his chances of victory, he deployed all available forces at once, first using the weakest elven swordsman as bait, and then pitting the strongest, Capone and Hundred-Eyed Demon, against Franklin.

He then had the Snow Woman possess him and teamed up with Chopper to fight the swordsman!

Even among members of the same brigade, there are support personnel and main combat personnel. The knight-errant belongs to the former and is relatively less adept at direct combat, while Franklin belongs to the latter and is stronger.

This does not mean that knights-errant are no longer a threat.

The swordsman should not be underestimated, because he is intelligent and serves as the strategist of the group, so he should be treated with even greater care.

Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit!

So he immediately had the Snow Woman possess him, striving to take control of the battle as quickly as possible!

In an instant, a chilling aura emanated from Lynn, his hair and eyebrows turned snow-white, and his entire demeanor resembled a block of ice that had never melted. His eyes were also exceptionally cold as he stared intently at the swordsman.

Raise your hand.

Five ice spears flew toward the swordsman in succession.

ice?

Upon seeing this, the swordsman's pupils contracted... He had been completely wrong!

Lynn isn't an Enhancer! He was the one who created the ice wall just now, so what exactly are the Nen abilities of the other two?

Also, the pet's appearance has changed; it looks like it has some fighting ability.

In that short period of time, Lynn's series of unexpected actions made the knight very uneasy, and his plans were almost completely ruined.

In just this short time, the opposing side has already demonstrated the combat capabilities of five units.

This is a huge dereliction of duty on his part!

But now is not the time to be frustrated. The swordsman dodged three ice spears by turning his body to the side, and then raised his hand to block two more.

Chopper in his Jiu-Jitsu form had already rushed in front of him and launched a flying kick.

The swordsman had no time to dodge, so he crossed his arms in front of him and used a certain degree of "firmness" to block the attack.

Peng!

The knight took two steps back, and his originally sunny smile finally turned serious.

The pet's performance exceeded his expectations!

This deer is no less powerful than yesterday's poster, Zack. He won't easily gain the upper hand in a head-on confrontation, and he's not the only enemy!

This is troublesome!

At the same time, Lynn also heard Gastly's telepathic message in his mind... There was no one else, only two enemies!

This gave Lynn a boost of spirits; if it were just the knight in shining armor and Franklin, the problem would be much easier to solve.

Based on his current performance, Shaka is roughly at a B+ level, and this includes Shaka's Nen special move.

Franklin, as the main attacker, is stronger than Shalnark, but he doesn't have the same intimidating presence as Hisoka. He might be rated B+ or A-. Although these two are still troublesome, they are not insurmountable.

Lynn immediately devised a plan—to kill Franklin, use the enemy controller to take control of the swordsman, and extract the reason for the attack from him!

Chapter Sixty-Seven: The Real Information Gap! The Knight's Miscalculation!

On the other side, Capone and his men were engaged in a much larger battle.

Franklin's Nen bullets were dense and powerful, and to an ordinary Nen user, it was like an ordinary person facing real guns and bullets.

In the face of truly powerful Nen users, many Nen users are no different from ordinary people and are all defeated in one move.

Semi-transparent psychic bullets flew out, creating a barrage of firepower that landed on Capone and Hyakume.

The former had Armament Haki and was relatively unharmed, but the latter seemed to be struggling, since Hyakume was a Nen user with a support-oriented nature.

Despite both being B+ rank, Hyakume is not as good as Capone in terms of offensive power.

Franklin is suspected to be rated A-, which is still quite significant compared to the two B+ ratings, but he also has obvious weaknesses.

Franklin's dual machine guns are suitable for long-range attacks, but once he gets close, he will be forced to engage in melee combat, dragging him into the enemy's rhythm.

In the blink of an eye, Capone charged ahead of Franklin, countless psychic bullets striking the surface of his fortified body, leaving some noticeable marks... He was not an indestructible iron plate either, and he could also be injured when facing Franklin, who was stronger than him.