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

Coming to his senses, Lynn did not reveal his identity, but simply asked, "What do you want?"

Bisji said earnestly, "If you are an exorcist, I would like to ask you for a favor. We need to go deep into the region to obtain the legendary ingredient there. If we can get rid of the influence of death thoughts, things will be much easier for us."

Staying in such an environment, one's spiritual energy is constantly being depleted, as if a weakening effect has been added to the body. Moreover, there are risks involved in hunting for that ingredient from the Dark Continent.

Bisge wanted to minimize the risk as much as possible.

“Fifty billion.” Gail’s snake-like eyes stared at Lynn, and she extended her five distinct fingers, saying solemnly, “As long as you can escort us, I will pay you fifty billion as a reward. If we successfully obtain the ingredients, you can also get a share.”

"You just need to focus on eliminating these thoughts; we'll take care of everything else."

Exorcists are extremely rare. You can't find many of them across the entire six continents. They are an absolute rare species, let alone an exorcist who can remove death thoughts.

If Lynn is indeed a mind-removing master, then it's worth befriending her.

Whether it's for personal convenience or to introduce them to the association, befriending Lynn is a sure-fire way to make money.

Therefore, Gail asked for five billion, which not only included compensation but also reflected his high regard for Lynn.

Five billion nuns!

After the job is done, you'll get a share of the ingredients.

All he had to do was make Gengar eat Nen to become stronger, with the risks borne by Bisgey and the other two… Lynn’s eyes lit up.

This deal is worth it.

Sure enough, support roles are still in high demand.

While Nen users are few, there are plenty of people who can fight. Only those with special support abilities are truly valuable.

For example, members of the Phantom Troupe such as Pakunoda, Kubi, and Shizuku may not be as strong as combatants, but their support abilities are extremely important.

The Exorcist stands at the pinnacle of the entire support class, with only healing and spatial abilities able to rival them.

With a slight thought, Lynn's Gengar leaped out of the shadows and appeared before everyone.

"Genkien!" Gengar stuck out its big tongue and made a face at Bisji and the other two.

Compared to its previous mist form, Gengar looks more like a large purple plastic bag or a piece of purple chewing gum, with a pair of scarlet eyes and a big mouth, short limbs, and a big belly.

“This is my Nen beast; it can indeed dispel Nen,” Lynn said succinctly. “I accept your commission.”

As expected, Bissie looked at Gengar with a hint of joy in her eyes. Lynn really was an exorcist.

In fact, she wasn't entirely sure either; she only half-guessed and called out to Lynn.

Because she had watched Lynn's competition at the Food Tower, Lynn gave her the impression of being an Enhancer, and her strength didn't seem like that of an Exorcist at all...

She had met several exorcists, but because their abilities were not offensive and they often had to bear the cost of exorcising spirits, as well as enjoying the convenience brought by exorcism, they usually did not have much combat ability.

In comparison, Lynn is a rare anomaly. He is quite strong and is also an exorcist, which is extremely rare.

Lynn is really an exorcist... Menchi blinked at the lively Gengar, shocked. She never expected to have an exorcist teammate. This is like a pie falling from the sky.

It's a good thing for anyone to know a spirit medium; you never know when you might need their help.

But... isn't Lynn's Nen beast Erina?

"Are there really two Nen Beasts with completely different abilities?" Menchi wondered to herself, assuming that Lynn's abilities were special.

Lynn and his companions then decided to venture deeper into the area, with Gengar at the forefront responsible for absorbing the nearby Death Spirit and clearing a path.

After evolving, Gengar's ability to absorb Death Spirit became even stronger, making it easy for it to consume this amount of Death Spirit.

It's no exaggeration to say that if you give it a few days, it can devour all the deathly thoughts deep in the forest.

Lynn rode Chopper, positioned in the very center of the group.

With Bisji on the left, Galo on the right, and Mencius behind, they formed a star-studded formation, protecting him tightly in the core position.

Occasionally, strange creatures would dart out, but they were all dealt with cleanly and efficiently, unable to get close to him at all. This was the benefit of "inviting" the Demon King to protect him.

At first glance, it has a sense of déjà vu, like the Journey to the West, where he is Tang Sanzang riding the white dragon horse Chopper, with three "disciples" protecting him.

As they moved forward, Bisge and Gal couldn't help but marvel.

Lynn's performance exceeded their expectations.

Death thoughts are the most difficult thing to deal with; a single misstep could be fatal. Few exorcists are as good as Lynn.

Lynn's expertise in the field of exorcism is probably astonishingly high.

For a moment, both Bisge and Gal were making plans in their minds. If they could invite such a talent into the association, it would be a great help to the Hunter Association.

It should be noted that their association has several hundred members, but the only one exorcist is a middle-aged woman, whose performance is far inferior to Lynn's.

Bisge spoke up at the opportune moment: "Lynn, are you interested in joining the Hunter Association? With your abilities, the association will definitely give you great benefits."

"In fact, I took the Hunter Exam this year."

Upon hearing this, Bisge was overjoyed. What? So Lynn was already a member of the hunters.

But Lynn's next words surprised her even more.

"I'm sorry, I didn't pass the hunter exam." Lynn shrugged. He wasn't lying; he really didn't "pass." He just changed course halfway through and got into a fight with a fruit farmer.

"Huh? You didn't pass?" Bisge frowned, as if she had heard something unbelievable.

Is the Hunter Exam really that difficult now?

She hadn't paid attention to the Hunter Exam for a long time and was really unaware of the current situation, but even Lynn couldn't pass it, so how difficult must it be?

"Anyway, something unexpected happened, and I plan to try again next year," Lynn said casually. Speaking of which, Mencius is supposed to be an examiner next year, but she hasn't received any notification yet.

Bisge was relieved. If Lynn still couldn't pass the test, she would go directly to that old man Netero and make an exception to admit Lynn into the association.

Lynn was well aware of Bisge's thoughts.

He had actually considered going to the association to use their protection so he could make money and replenish his Gengar's Death Thought.

But in this world, strength is paramount. Without sufficient strength, he was truly unwilling to reveal his identity as an exorcist. Putting aside whether the association might have ulterior motives, it was uncertain whether they could even protect him completely.

It's only because he's strong now, and because Bisji is trustworthy, that he wouldn't have acknowledged his identity as an exorcist.

Chapter 89 Monsters of the Dark Continent! A Mysterious Ancient Tree! (Seeking First Subscription)

They chatted casually like this, and under Gengar's guidance, the group soon arrived at the depths of the area.

Here, sunlight is scarce, the sky is often overcast, and as far as the eye can see, there are eerie and desolate forests. The air is shrouded in mist, mixed with intense dark energy.

An ordinary person can feel the effects of a serious illness just by staying here for a short time, and will die soon.

Thanks to Gengar, a safe zone was cleared around them, and they could hardly feel the effects of Death Thought.

I looked up.

Not far in front of them, an ancient tree rose from the ground and stood tall in the open space. The tree was not very big, about seven or eight meters tall, but there was a clear line in the middle that divided it into two halves.

The trunk and leaves on the left are pure white, and six white fruits about the size of apples grow on the branches, giving a feeling of vitality.

The right side is the complete opposite, entirely jet black and shrouded in dense dark energy, exuding a sense of deathly stillness. It is evident that the energy deep within the swamp forest emanates from this tree.

Life and death, two opposing phenomena, are embodied in a single tree; it truly is something from the Dark Continent.

"Is this... an ingredient from the Dark Continent?" Menchi muttered to herself as she observed the ancient tree with its eerie aura.

Lin Nie certainly couldn't have dug up the whole tree; he probably brought back the seeds and successfully planted them here.

I wonder how delicious the fruit is?

Everyone has different ideas about ancient trees.

For example, Menchi is curious about the taste of the fruit, Bisji is observing the appearance of the fruit, and Gal is wondering if the fruit is really useful and can cure most conditions.

only……

The group stared warily at the ancient tree, their intuition telling them that it was dangerous.

The mere mention of "Dark Continent" is enough to warrant serious attention.

Strange, unknown, dangerous... these words can all be used to describe the Dark Continent, where even a blade of grass or a pebble can bring unexpected dangers.

In order to explore that unknown continent, V5 sent out 149 elite teams, totaling 7500 people, but only 5 teams had personnel who survived and returned, a very small number.

It's important to understand that these people are elites from all six continents. Only with the support of a superpower can they build up such a large and diverse elite force.

Only a few survived, and they all died shortly after returning to the six continents. Only a very few people were able to escape unscathed, including Netero's son, Byand.

These five times, each time bringing back "disasters," are the origin of the five great calamities of the six continents.

This has made V5 increasingly wary of the Dark Continent, and they are currently able to stabilize the situation.

However, as more and more people travel to the Dark Continent, they will inevitably bring back more "disasters".

When that time comes, this small island in Lake Möbius will inevitably become part of the Dark Continent.

Humans will have nowhere to live.

This is one of the reasons why V5 ​​tries its best to control the number of people going there.

The ancient tree in front of us only came from Lake Möbius, and was not a true product of the Dark Continent, but we still need to be more vigilant.

As they cautiously approached the ancient tree, when they were about ten meters away, the branches and leaves on the tree suddenly swayed.

One after another, the jet-black fruits that had been hidden in the thick shade of the trees fell down, exactly four for each person.

The fruit fell to the ground and within just two seconds absorbed dark energy, began to swell and grow larger... and transformed into a human shape!

"This is... imitating us?" Bisge's gaze turned cold.

Before them appeared four figures identical to themselves, with identical facial features and height. The only difference was that the clones were essentially energy beings without physical form.

The things in the Dark Continent are just bizarre… Bisge thought to herself, while adjusting her state and assuming a fighting stance.

There are four enemies, but it's best to keep Lynn out of the fight, so Bisgei plans to take on two of them by herself, while Gal and Menchi deal with their respective clones.

The next moment, four clones rushed over at lightning speed, their target extremely clear: they were determined to kill anyone who looked like them.

Bisge casually picked up a pebble, wrapped it in Nen with [Zhou], and threw it at Lynn's clone.

A sudden whooshing sound filled the air!

The pebble, stronger than a bullet, sliced ​​through the air and pierced the clone, but only created a hole. The dark energy within the clone quickly intertwined, stitching the wound shut like threads, leaving it completely unharmed.

Remote attack ineffective?

No, it's also possible that the self-healing ability is so strong that the damage is not obvious.

Bisge quickly analyzed the situation, and at the same time, her clone rushed forward and threw a dirty punch, which she also met with.

It's generally best to avoid close combat when facing an unknown enemy, but judging from the speed of the four clones, it seems that the Devil Fruit has also copied their strength, making it inconvenient for her to keep dodging.

In other words, everyone is fighting against themselves.

It is currently unknown whether combat experience and Nen abilities have been copied.

Peng!

Two small fists collided, and visibly, a jellyfish-shaped shockwave was generated at the point where the fists met, which then blew outward in all directions, forming concentric circles of dust.

Bisji narrowed her eyes slightly; their strength was indeed almost equal.

She can use psychic abilities for support, and the clones also have dark energy, so it remains to be seen whether they can learn combat experience along with it.

Almost instantly, Bisge reacted quickly, her Nen flowing rapidly across her body. She raised her left leg, gathered some Nen on her knee, and thrust it forcefully into the clone's abdomen.

Peng!

The clone's abdomen was dented, filled with billowing black energy, clearly indicating an injury, but it healed at an astonishing speed.

There's potential. A glint flashed in Bisge's eyes. The clones only imitated their strength, but not their combat experience and skills. There's room for manipulation here.

The biggest problem is this tricky self-healing ability.

Weaknesses are not yet apparent; perhaps they will be worn down little by little, or there may be methods to target clones.

The simplest way is to avoid the clones and attack the original tree, but the clones keep bothering the original tree and can't get away. Moreover, the target is fixed on the original tree.

She also tried to draw the hatred of Lynn's clones, but failed, and could only hope that Lynn could hold out.

Bissie saw things very clearly, but she didn't know one thing... Lynn's Chopper and Gengar also possessed considerable strength.