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

Chapter 117 Paper Formation! Machi's Surprise! Leorio Activates Nen!

The three people in the corner all looked like oddly shaped disabled people.

One sat in a special wheelchair, sporting a spiky hairstyle that resembled Xiao Jie's, while the other had a face as ugly as a ghost mask, as pale as paper, with his left sleeve hanging empty and billowing in the wind.

The last one had his upper body covered by a red cloak and a mask, while his lower body was a thick, long iron prosthetic limb.

These three are Tanuki Beto, Killer Dazou, and Jidou from the original work, which Lynn thinks can also be called the "Useless Trio".

The reason the three of them became like this is because of the unwritten rule of the 200th floor of the Sky Arena—baptism.

Every newcomer who reaches the 200th floor will be intimidated by the Nen users there using Nen containing malice, and ordinary people will be easily forced to open their pores after sensing the Nen energy.

At this point, people must learn to "entangle" in a short period of time to firmly lock the life energy escaping from the pores to the surface of the body, otherwise they will lose their lives.

A small number of people survived, but because they lacked the talent, they barely escaped with their lives and were often left with disabilities.

The trio of losers are a typical example.

They've lost an arm, lost their lower body, or are paralyzed from the waist down—each one more tragic than the last.

This is the price of being "baptized," and they were even considered lucky; many more died on the spot.

Seeing Lynn and Leorio fill out the forms, the three of them immediately crowded around the counter, eager to fill out their own forms, intending to challenge them.

Because if they want to maintain their current benefits, they must fight at least once within 90 days, but they can't keep losing, so newcomers like Lynn are the perfect easy targets for them.

Lynn simply watched them fill out the forms silently, without making any attempt to stop them.

He didn't care at all, and these three were just stepping stones for Leorio's growth.

If even with all this training, Leorio still can't defeat the trio of useless guys in a short time, then he should just expel him from the sect as soon as possible.

There's no need to worry about Leorio having any accidents. With his current abilities, he can pull Leorio back from the brink of death as long as he has a breath left.

"Haha, kid, I'll go easy on you this time since you're smart enough to know what's good for you."

Sitting in his wheelchair, Tanuki Beto chuckled sinisterly, and his two companions laughed along.

The poor baptists don't even know how to "condense," they only know the simplest "entangle" and "send," making them the worst even among unorthodox practitioners.

Therefore, they did not think that the person in front of them had much strength.

Lynn crossed his arms and coldly watched the three of them, including Li Beido. These three were at best C-level, and could only provide him with a few chances to win; they were of no value otherwise.

He didn't even think those three could drop any cards.

"Let's learn [Condensation] first."

"Not everyone is a pushover."

The next moment, a heavy aura descended upon the field.

The space was instantly filled with spiritual energy, like streaks of lightning, weaving around them. The spiritual energy was like an endless ocean, its aura completely engulfing them.

They were like a small boat on a vast ocean, so tiny, yet their aura was incredibly powerful and terrifying!

The three good-for-nothings seemed to tremble simultaneously, their eyes almost popping out of their sockets. Jidou suddenly stiffened and collapsed to the ground. If it weren't for Tanuki Beto sitting in a wheelchair, he would have felt the cold ground as well.

The most outrageous performance came from Kill Da Suo, whose already strange face turned into a look like the world-famous painting "The Scream" when he was frightened.

All three of them had only one thought in their minds—this was a true powerhouse!

They all misjudged it!

They had been in the Sky Arena for so long and had met several tower masters, but the aura emanating from Lynn was far superior to theirs!

With Lynn's current A-level strength, the aura he exudes is something that the trio of good-for-nothings cannot withstand.

The breath came quickly and went quickly.

To Lynn's surprise, the three of them even gave him a credit card.

【Name: Gale Wings】

[Grade: C]

[Type: Item Card]

[Background: Hurricane Warrior]

[Description: One of the spinning tops used by the protagonist Ye Feng. It is a balanced spinning top that can be easily controlled by psychic energy, and can even create powerful tornadoes.]

A spinning top, presumably a card dropped by Jidou.

To be honest, a C-grade spinning top is useless to him. He can either keep it as a sentimental item or use it for synthesis or sacrifice.

Seeing that Lynn had done nothing to make the three strange-looking people fall down, Leorio thought it was perfectly normal.

Because Lynn had also shown him a little bit of malice, much like Illumi's effect on Killua in the original work, he wanted Leorio to experience the various effects of Nen.

Because he had experienced it firsthand, he could understand why those three people reacted that way... It wasn't that they were too weak, but that their master was too strong.

……

Shortly after Lynn left, a girl emerged from a shadowy corner. The girl had a cold expression and indifferent eyes that seemed uninterested in anything.

The girl had pinkish-purple hair and a petite figure. She wore a feminine training robe and a pair of purple stockings, exuding a capable and efficient aura.

She is Machi, a member of the Phantom Troupe.

Machi glanced at the three good-for-nothings who were limping away, a thoughtful look flashing in her azure eyes.

She had sensed some of the aura just now, and although it was only for a brief moment, she could still make out the general idea.

It's likely that few in the troupe can surpass him in aura; he's clearly a powerful individual... But they have no grudges against each other, so what does it matter if he's strong? For her, this is even better!

While Lynn hasn't yet revealed his true strength, she can take advantage of this information gap to place bets on Lynn's matches and make a fortune!

The thought of making a lot of money made Machi feel better.

March was in a good mood, but what she didn't know was that Lynn was not without grudges against the Phantom Troupe. He not only controlled the Striker but also killed Franklin.

……

"Are you ready?"

Back at the hotel, Lynn asked Leorio if he was ready.

"I'm ready!" Leorio said seriously, his eyes filled with barely concealed excitement and nervousness. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

Ever since his master took him as a disciple, he introduced him to the magical existence of "Nen," which allows everyone to create their own unique Nen ability, something that filled him with longing.

Many nights, he imagined what kind of Nen abilities he would develop once he truly came into contact with Nen.

Today, his wish has finally come true.

"it is good."

Lynn nodded slightly, then wrapped Nen around his hand and patted Leorio's chest. The next moment, Leorio felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and a strange sensation surged through his body, shattering some kind of shackle.

Although he couldn't see it, he always felt wisps of energy drifting away from his body. His subconscious reaction was to retain them, otherwise something bad would happen. Clearly, this was the first problem his master had mentioned to him—[Entanglement].

"Calm your emotions, imagine air currents swirling around you, and gradually gather them together." Lynn's calm voice echoed in Leorio's ears, giving him more confidence.

Leorio quickly mastered the basics of gathering Nen around his body, thus entering the realm of [Entanglement], one of the four fundamental elements!

"This is... truly amazing." Leorio raised his hands, his expression excited. In just a short while, he felt like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, becoming stronger in every way. Now he could beat several of his previous selves in one go.

“Alright, it’s time to determine your type.” Lynn handed a piece of paper to Leorio. “Hold the paper and activate your Nen.”

He did not choose the "Water Viewing Style" of the Shingen-ryu school, but instead used the "Paper Viewing Style," a complementary method included with the "Chakra Refining Method."

Simply infuse the paper with Nen extracted using the Chakra Refining Method, and the paper will become a test paper that can react to Nen.

Depending on the type of paper, the paper will also exhibit different variations.

Reinforced type: The paper hardens or cracks (due to force).

Change category: Paper changes color (due to "change in properties" resulting in pigmentation).

Emission type: The paper will be blown away (due to "energy emission").

Operation system: Paper creases appear (varies depending on "operation nature")

Concretization: Patterns (such as textures or text) appear on the surface of paper, not color changes.

Special characteristics: Paper burning, dissolving, disappearing... (Any abnormal phenomena different from the above five can be categorized into this category)

[Chakra Refining Method] As expected of an A-rank technique, it not only includes more efficient learning techniques, but also a matching method for identifying the system. Just based on these, he could establish his own school and create a new style.

Leorio took the paper, and soon the paper began to shake restlessly in his hand before being blown away by a burst of Nen energy.

"It's confirmed, you are from the Emission Department among the six major departments." Lynn announced the result directly, indicating that there had been no change in department.

"Emission type, that's not bad!" Leorio smiled and punched wildly in the air.

From now on, he is a Nen user!

"Very well, now try attacking me."

Lynn raised his hand, holding up his right palm, signaling Leorio to strike.

Having nurtured Leorio for so long, it's time to harvest it for the first time. From an ordinary person to a nascent Nen user, Leorio has a real chance of unlocking a card.

Then, after he grows for a while longer, he can reap the rewards again. Theoretically, as long as Leorio grows infinitely, he can keep reaping the rewards.

"Master, watch out!" Leorio struck a pose, his gaze serious, and then his right fist slammed into Lynn's palm... It didn't budge at all. Lynn simply clenched his fist and gave it a casual push, sending Leorio flying backward and landing hard on his backside.

Leorio: "..."

Ignoring Leorio, who was deep in thought, Lynn focused his attention on the card he had dropped. Although it wasn't high-level, it was still a spatial ability.

【Name: Spatial Fist】

[Grade: C+]

[Type: Ability Card]

[Background: Under One Person]

[Description: The ability of Feng Shayan, a naturally gifted individual in Under One Person, allows her to extend fists made of psychic energy out of thin air within her field of vision to attack. The farther away the fist is or the closer it is to the opponent, the more psychic energy it consumes.]

Chapter 118 A-Rank Quasi-God Egg! A Simulated Battle Against Nobunaga!

As expected, Leorio unleashed the [Space Fist] technique from Under One Person: Sand Swallow, but it's only C+ rank, so the effect probably won't be very powerful. We'll have to wait until Leorio leaves to try it out.

Lynn looked at Leorio, who had stood up again, and handed him a copy of the Chakra Refining Method that Leorio had copied down earlier: "You're familiar with this book, it's the one you copied down. Next, you need to practice hard according to the contents of the book. The most important thing right now is to master the Four Elements."

"If you don't understand anything, just ask me. I will check on your progress every week. Remember, diligence is the most important thing."

"Understood!" Leorio took the book, nodded emphatically, and then took it back to his room to study it.

Before he had awakened Nen, his understanding of what was written in the book was limited to the surface of the words. Now that he has become a Nen user, he can finally try to learn everything about Nen.

Watching Leorio's departing figure, Lynn fell into deep thought.

The original work does not reveal who Leorio's master is, but judging from his actions, Leorio does not spend much time on Nen, but rather on making money and going to university.

Now that he has undergone significant changes, Leorio has received very professional training, along with Chopper's guidance. It's unknown whether Leorio's Nen ability will change.

After a moment's hesitation, Lynn began to try out [Space Fist].

He took a deep breath, suddenly extended his right fist, and then, halfway through, his right fist and forearm disappeared, appearing almost instantly ten meters away, abruptly shattering the marble sculpture.

After trying a few more times, Lynn frowned and realized that the ability was indeed not as good as he had imagined.

First, let's talk about the advantages. The [Space Punch] has an information gap, making it easy to catch the opponent off guard when used for the first time.

However, it has more drawbacks. For example, it consumes an astonishing amount of energy. For a distance of only ten meters, it takes twice the normal amount of energy, and this consumption increases exponentially with the distance.

Furthermore, the closer the fist is to the enemy, the greater the energy consumption, and in a real fight, it's not enough for more than a few attacks.

For example, if it's called a "space fist," it's really just a "space fist," meaning it can only attack with a fist and can't use objects to travel through space to attack the opponent. This greatly reduces its operability.

Overall, this is a skill that's neither particularly useful nor worth discarding.