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

Seeing this, Lynn's eyes remained calm, and his hands were in a pose at some point, one hand flat with a palm open, and the other hand bent as if to block the wind, with waves of azure energy emanating from it.

A sudden chill swept through!

Almost instantly, ice formed in his palm, growing rapidly like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, creating a thick ice shield in front of Lynn's left, precisely blocking Chopper's chop.

Ice Shield!

This is the first and only card he has obtained so far in the Cruz Mountains—Ice Shape Magic!

【Name: Ice-Shaping Magic】

[Rank: B]

[Type: Ability Card]

[Background: Fairy Tail]

[Description: A magic that uses psychic energy to create ice-based substances and can transform them into various shapes at will. It allows for flexible offense and defense in battle, with endless variations. It requires both hands to control during casting, but with practice, it may be possible to cast it with one hand.]

Chapter Seven: Urgent Need to Escape from Gian! The Dangerous Hunter Exam!

The most distinctive feature of Mount Kroos is, of course, its ice and snow.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Lynn obtained the [Ice Shape Magic].

He had read Fairy Tail. Ice-shape magic was the signature magic of Gray, Rio, and others. It could create various ice shapes for combat, such as shields, longswords, and even some animals, mainly relying on their own imagination.

This is a very comprehensive skill set, which is exactly what he needs right now.

In addition, when paired with the Nen artifact he obtained, the [Krus Ball], the difficulty and consumption of casting spells can be reduced to some extent, thus increasing efficiency.

Therefore, even just one card is enough to greatly increase his strength, and his current strength rating is B-.

After sparring for a few more rounds, the two stopped.

Lynn's progress is really fast... Chopper thought to himself as he watched Lynn quietly adjusting his breathing.

It is the "person" who can most clearly sense Lynn's growth rate.

Lynn went from being a passive defender who could only last three minutes to now being able to handle things calmly and even gain a slight advantage, all in just two months.

Lynn will become even stronger in the future, and it can't hold us back!

Chopper also trains hard, and his growth rate is equally amazing. Lynn is estimated to grow to B-rank soon.

At this time, Lynn was quite satisfied with her growth rate.

Reaching B- level in three months is by no means slow.

With this level of skill, he should be a shoo-in for the Hunter Exam, right? Lynn pondered, stroking his chin.

The Hunter Exam is something that is familiar to ordinary people all over the world.

The annual qualification test, hosted by the Hunter Association, grants those who pass the test a Hunter License, a status symbol comparable to a black card, and offers numerous benefits.

For example, holders can enter 90% of countries where entry is prohibited and 75% of restricted areas.

Its collateral value is sufficient to support the living needs of seven generations.

Holders also enjoy 95% free access to public facilities, and so on...

The Hunter Exam can be seen as the "Dragon Gate" for carp to leap over the dragon gate. Whoever obtains the license can become an upper-class person and enjoy a life of wealth and honor, living the life that countless people dream of.

but.

The Hunter Exam is extremely brutal, with an astonishingly high death and injury rate and an appallingly low pass rate.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people apply, but only a few hundred are able to find the exam location, and only a handful ultimately pass, sometimes even with no one passing at all.

This was naturally not a problem for him; normally, any Nen user could pass the Hunter Exam.

Because the order is reversed.

In this world, Nen users are superhuman beings, a minority group that truly dominates the human world.

Passing the Hunter Exam simply gives ordinary people the opportunity to become Nen users; the tests are designed for ordinary people.

For Nen users to participate in the Hunter Exam is tantamount to a fish-blasting game.

It's November 1997 now, and the Hunter Exam is held in January every year, meaning there's only a little over a month left.

In the original story, Gon and the others participated in the Hunter Exam in January 1999, which is the exam the following two months later.

Logically speaking, it should be a sure thing for him to pass the Hunter Exam.

However, in the 1998 exam, there was a powerful and abnormal Nen user candidate, Hisoka, known as "Fruit Farmer".

Hisoka cannot be judged by common sense; he has something wrong with his head.

His favorite thing to do is to find someone to fight and enjoy the exciting and thrilling battles.

Even when they see a promising prospect, they will deliberately suppress their emotions to satisfy their fighting desires and wait for the opponent to develop before making a move, just like a farmer picking fruit.

Lynn remembered that during this exam, Hisoka disliked the examiner, so he beat him half to death and also injured 20 other examinees, who were either killed or maimed.

Although he has B-rank strength, based on the original work, Hisoka's strength is definitely above his, so if he wants to participate in this exam, he will have to take unnecessary risks.

Who knows if Hisoka will target him, the only Nen user besides Hisoka, if he has an attack?

After a moment's consideration, Lynn decided to wait a little longer.

He wasn't in a hurry; at worst, he could develop for another year and take the next Hunter Exam.

Although the hunter's license is quite useful to him, allowing him to enjoy various benefits, especially the ability to legally enter various restricted areas, he is not in a hurry to get it.

A wise person does not stand under a crumbling wall; there is no need to take risks now.

Coming to his senses, Lynn focused his attention on the attribute bar in his mind.

The characteristic bar for Mount Krus is about to reach its end, which means that a new card will be created.

A moment later, Lynn had a thought, and a new card appeared in front of him.

【Title: Urgent Need to Escape from Gian】

[Grade: C]

[Type: Trading Cards]

[Background: Doraemon]

[Introduction: Nobita vomited after eating Gian's terrible cooking and is being chased. He forgot his bamboo copter and needs a way to fly. He will offer a gadget hastily taken from his magic pocket as payment.]

[Reward: 1 unknown item]

[Time Remaining: 4 minutes and 58 seconds]

Lynn raised an eyebrow.

It was a trading card; this was the first time he had ever obtained one.

Judging from the description, Nobita is searching for a way to fly, and time is of the essence; he only has five minutes to submit his solution.

There's nothing wrong with waiting for the deadline, but the trading card will disappear. If you have the ability, it's better to try to get it, since cards are not easy to collect.

However… there is indeed too little time. Even if he wanted to find a private helicopter for Nobita, he wouldn’t have enough time.

Lynn looked around and found that it wasn't just items that could be submitted, but abilities as well.

Once the ability card is used, it disappears, and what is replaced by skills ingrained in one's very being.

He can still choose to submit it without losing this ability; it's like copying a memory experience and submitting it.

From this perspective, ability cards are better than item cards. Theoretically, they can be submitted an unlimited number of times, while item cards are gone once submitted.

flight……

He does possess an ability that allows people to "fly".

The Moon Walk, one of the Six Styles of the Navy, allows a person to walk in the air, and it is the one that best suits his trading needs.

With time running out, Lynn could only give it a try, so he simply submitted the entire "Naval Six Styles" package.

Whether or not he can learn it is up to Nobita.

It would be best if it succeeded; Doraemon's magic pocket is full of amazing things. What if it produced a "what-if" phone booth, a time-lapse cloth, or a dictator button? That would be incredible!

A few breaths later, the card glowed white, lines of text appeared, and then disappeared.

【Successful transaction】

Satisfaction rating: A

[Client's review: Not bad. Moonwalk is a bit hard to learn, but I really like the finger gun part. I used it to scare Gian and the crisis was averted. Here's the treasure map for you.]

[Reward: Treasure Hunt Paper (C+)]

Chapter Eight: Treasure Hunt! The Ice and Snow Maze! A Bizarre Team!

Lynn sensed something and flipped out a new card with his right hand.

The next moment, the card transformed into a yellowed parchment.

【Name: Treasure Hunting Paper】

[Grade: C+]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Doraemon]

[Description: A disposable item. Hold it with both hands, silently say "treasure hunt," and a map route will appear on the originally blank paper, pointing to a high-value treasure.]

Treasure hunting paper? Not bad.

Lynn was easily satisfied; after all, it was only a C-grade trading card, and getting a C+ grade reward was already a good deal.

He didn't even put in any effort; he simply copied a memory technique.

At this point, the characteristic bar for Mount Krusk has reached its limit, providing only two cards, but both are quite good, especially the B-rank Ice Shape Magic.

As it happened, Mount Cruz was known as the "Treasure Mountain," and Lynn immediately decided to use it to see what treasures he could find.

Hold the object in both hands and silently recite "treasure hunt".

Immediately, the parchment glowed, displaying the surrounding area on a map, complete with textual guidance, as if to ensure the user could find the treasure's location.

That's true. Doraemon is a childcare robot, so the gadgets in his pocket are naturally easier to use... except for items like the Galaxy Destruction Bomb, of course.

"Huh? What's this? A map?"

Chopper, now back to his normal size, jumped onto the chair, peeked out with his little head to see the parchment pattern, and asked curiously.

"No, this is a treasure map." Lynn smiled and ruffled Chopper's head, which wasn't wearing a hat; the fluffy texture felt very comfortable.

"Ready to go treasure hunting with me? Maybe something truly extraordinary... like a world-destroying artifact," Lynn joked.

"Wow—Kaku-yi (So cool!)!" Chopper exclaimed, his chin agape, his eyes sparkling. "I want to go! I want to go!"

With just a few words, the man and the deer made plans to search for treasure.

According to the treasure map, the location is on the outskirts of the Ice Maze, not far from Cruise City. It can be visited and returned in a day, and you don't need to bring too much stuff.

……

Ice and snow maze.

This is the most famous attraction in the Cruz Mountains, bar none.

But it's limited to the outermost perimeter.

Ice mazes are essentially ice cave formations created by local climate and special soil conditions. Only a small portion of them are above the surface, with most of the space located underground.

Occasionally, there are some irregularly shaped holes on the ground.

The interior consists of spaces of varying sizes, made of materials such as solid ice and permafrost, which are interconnected and occupy most of the underground space of Mount Krus.