Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 204 The Knight's Choice

The rain has been going on for two days and shows no signs of stopping.

The journey to the cemetery was only a few hours, so Morrow decided to park the car more than ten kilometers away and walk there alone.

Before setting off, he planned to disguise himself as much as possible.

Although it doesn't have the ability to transform or disguise itself, it can at least cover its face.

However, in such heavy rain, it wouldn't look strange to wear a raincoat.

"If only Illumi were here, his abilities could completely transform things."

Kurt held up his paper umbrella and watched Morrow take a large black raincoat out of the trunk.

Morrow put on his raincoat, covered his face with a strip of cloth, closed the trunk, and looked back at Kurt.

"really."

He quietly agreed with Kurt's statement.

Illumi's Nen needles can indeed achieve a transformation effect similar to that of Peel-Lev.

Morrow remembered that this ability to change one's appearance through mental needles could only last for a few hours at most.

However, even if Illumi were here, Morrow would not allow him to help change his appearance.

After all, no one can guarantee that this guy won't suddenly lose his mind and erase your consciousness with a single injection.

If you put Illumi and Hisoka together and asked Moro to choose the one he disliked the most, he would choose Illumi without hesitation.

Of course, Morrow wouldn't speak ill of Illumi in front of Kaldor.

After disguising himself, Morrow had Kurt return to the car, and then set off alone toward the cemetery.

A dozen minutes later, he returned to the cemetery.

This place is still a scorched wasteland, with hardly a single intact tombstone in sight.

Moro raised his hand to adjust the brim of his raincoat, stepped on the scorched earth to the altar, which was now just a broken outline, and quickly scanned the ground.

Feitan's charred corpse was gone, obviously taken away by the knight.

As Moro pondered this, he carefully observed his surroundings and found that nothing had changed significantly.

Is this because residents of nearby towns are indifferent to this place, or is there another reason?
Given the local tradition of holding the Returning Souls Ceremony, the destruction of the cemetery should not be ignored.

Moro suppressed his questions and looked up in the direction of Fengde Town.

If the swordsman hasn't left yet, then he'll only be in Fengde Town.

Moreover, Moro had a feeling that the residents of Fengde Town's indifference to the damage to the cemetery was likely the work of the knight-errant.

As for why the swordsman did this on purpose...

Moro had no interest in investigating further and headed straight for Fengde Town.

Fengde Town.

Forensic identification center.

The swordsman received the report and, after comparing the information, confirmed the identity of the corpse.

It's Feitan.

"..."

The corner of the report paper was immediately crumpled by the knight's forceful grip, and shadows fell over his eyes as he unconsciously bit his lip.

Despite having a bad feeling beforehand, he still refused to believe that the corpse could be Feitan.

Based on his understanding of Feitan's strength, even if he encountered an opponent he couldn't match, Feitan should be able to escape using his speed.

How could he possibly die because of his own abilities?
But reality is cruel after all.

Feitan is really dead.

Who did it?

The knight's chest heaved slightly, and anger flared in his eyes, but he quickly forced himself to calm down.

We must not lose our composure...

Before Finks and his companions arrive to join him, he must first piece together the information he currently has…

Even if it means turning the entire world upside down, they are determined to find the murderer of Feitan.

The knight took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and took out his phone to send the "result" to his companions.

After sending the message, the knight put away his phone and looked at a bald middle-aged man next to him.

This is the mayor of Fengde Town.

But having already been hit by a forced manipulation ability, he's practically dead.

“Before Finks and the others arrive, we can make use of the town's law enforcement agencies…”

The swordsman stared expressionlessly at the town mayor, who was being controlled by the power.

This is precisely where the operational system's greatest value lies.

In a human society built on status and power, one can mobilize and command the human resources under the control of the "head" by directly controlling the "head".

In this way, the efficiency of the investigation can be greatly improved.

The knight-errant immediately sprang into action, preparing to take the puppet mayor to the law enforcement agency.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, he stopped and looked sharply at the main entrance of the lobby on the first floor.

Outside the glass door, a fierce wind and torrential rain raged.

A figure wearing a black raincoat stood quietly in the wind and rain in front of the glass door.

The swordsman's expression changed as he watched the unidentified person appear silently.

He didn't need any further confirmation to guess the other person's identity.

This is because at this moment, the other party is unleashing malice without restraint.

"Is it you...?"

A fierce rage suddenly ignited in the swordsman's eyes.

But he did not lose his mind.

Despite the burning rage within him, despite his desperate desire to avenge Feitan...

But the most rational choice right now is to avoid war.

In an instant, the swordsman made the most correct judgment.

"No matter who you are, today... I will definitely kill you!"

The swordsman shouted angrily, then quickly took out his phone and controlled the puppet mayor to rush towards the raincoat-clad man outside the gate.

His actions, seemingly aimed at a life-or-death struggle with the figure outside the door, were actually just a ploy to use the puppet mayor to stall him while he escaped from another direction.

Outside the glass doors of the main hall, the figure draped in a black raincoat was none other than Moro, who had been searching for him all along.

The information provided by Hisoka was accurate.

The knight-errant did indeed remain there, waiting for Phinks to arrive and join him.

As things stand, Finks has not yet arrived.

"very good."

A cold killing intent flashed deep in Moro's eyes. He then strode forward and smashed the glass door with his body.

slam-la-

The glass door shattered instantly, turning into countless fragments scattered on the ground.

"Starlight Convergence"

Moro strode across the shards of glass, his gaze fixed on the puppet mayor charging straight at him. Without hesitation, he skipped the probing phase and activated his ability directly.

In an instant, the surging spiritual energy on his body shattered rapidly, transforming into a sky full of starlight.

Then,

The outward-spreading starlight enveloped the puppet mayor.

After activating his ability, Moro glanced at the swordsman and saw that the other man, who had been shouting just a second ago, had turned and run away the next.

"what a pity……"

Moro muttered to himself, "While your choice was wise, most of the time, if you don't understand your opponent's abilities, even a seemingly wise decision can turn into a bad one." The ability to condense starlight—

When facing a user with manipulation abilities, it will lead to two completely different situations.

The first type is facing those who can control a large number of puppets.

Because in his Starburst state, Moro only retains a small portion of his manifested energy, and his mental workload is overwhelmed by the number of people he can read and integrate information, he finds it difficult to deal with the overwhelming army of puppets that come at once.

This is a relatively passive aspect of the starlight condensation process.

The second type is against those who can only control a small number of puppets.

Because the star marks formed by the condensation of starlight can be directly transferred to the user through puppets or Nen clones, a small number of puppets, while ensuring individual strength, also make it easier for Moro to find opportunities to implant star marks.

This is one of the reasons why Starburst Condensation is relatively restrained by the ability to control the system.

It's also a control system...

However, due to the difference in "controllable quantity", completely different results may emerge.

This is probably one of the wonders of Nen abilities.

In short, when facing the swordsman's only puppet—

The ability to condense starlight can maximize the value of "Special Attack".

But the knight-errant was unaware of this.

After deciding to avoid battle and escape, he used his only puppet to hold off Moro, a choice that was not wrong in itself.

It's just that life is unpredictable.

This is precisely why "ability information" is so important.

Moro ignored the fleeing swordsman and instead went to meet the puppet mayor.

Perhaps because the knight had edited the "block the target" automatic command on his phone, the puppet mayor's attack method was particularly simple, just opening his arms and lunging at Moro.

Moro easily dodged the puppet mayor's lunge, and at the same time, he saw the antenna on the back of the puppet mayor's neck.

That is the medium that knights use to manipulate their targets.

Under normal conditions, the swordsman has two antennas.

This means that a swordsman can only control a maximum of two targets at the same time.

In contrast, it can also ensure the strength of the controlled target's psychic power.

However, even though the puppet mayor's displayed aura strength is quite outstanding, it is difficult for him to exert his full strength under the strategy of avoiding battle and escaping.

Soon, Moro met the requirements for star-marking without any pressure.

Golden chains appeared on the puppet mayor and then shattered.

The star was then successfully implanted into the puppet mayor.

By then, the swordsman had already vanished without a trace.

Moro calmly helped the puppet in front of him to break free.

As the puppet mayor's body fell to the ground like a tattered sack, the psychic power that the knight had applied to the puppet mayor quickly returned to him.

However, along with them, the star markers formed by the convergence of starlight also returned.

However, since the star icon does not produce any reaction when it is implanted, the hero did not immediately notice its appearance after withdrawing his displayed energy.

This is also one of the reasons why Starburst Condensation is very effective at suppressing manipulation abilities.

This method of transferring stars through puppets greatly enhances the stealth of star transfers.

In a direct confrontation, the movement of star points can be used to detect the birth and relocation of star markers as quickly as possible.

Moro confirmed the transfer of the star marker and muttered to himself, "It's over."

Instead of chasing after the fleeing swordsman, he went outside the gate and used a burst of energy from his feet to leap directly to the rooftop.

The star has been transferred, so things will be much simpler from now on.

the other side.

The swordsman, his body surging with spiritual energy, swiftly traversed between buildings, heading towards the edge of town.

"We lost an antenna, oh well..."

The swordsman's eyes were cold as he fled, pondering the origins and identity of the person who attacked him.

Is he a bounty hunter, or...?
Anyway, now that this guy has shown up, we have a clear direction for the investigation. After spending some time, we will definitely be able to lock onto him.

Therefore, the most urgent task is to reunite with Finks and the others.

The knight-errant always suppressed his impulses and anger, thinking and acting with considerable calm and rationality.

"Um!?"

Suddenly, the swordsman sensed something and turned to look at the sky, which was cut into long strips by the buildings.

A comet-like projectile shattered the rain, tracing a path of rapid descent from the sky as it hurtled toward him.

"A tracking, lock-on psychic projectile? But this power..."

The swordsman was startled.

After seeing the psychic bullet's clear change of direction, he immediately concluded that the psychic bullet had the ability to track and lock onto targets.

The problem is that such long-range tracking and locking attack capabilities are inevitably accompanied by limitations such as reduced power.

If you don't want the power to be affected, you'll definitely have to bear other, more stringent constraints.

The swordsman was shocked, but had no time to consider the deeper reasons behind it.

Faced with the menacing psychic projectiles, after confirming that the projectiles had a locking capability, he did not hesitate to smash open the door of the nearest building.

They then moved between the buildings.

With the aid of the star marker, the flying star can certainly lock onto the target.

However, within the crowded and narrow building complex, it is still inevitably affected.

It can be said that the knight-errant reacts quickly and his judgment is basically sound.

His actions inadvertently reduced the threat from Fei Xing.

Rumbling--

The flying star blasted through walls, but ultimately struck the swordsman.

However, due to the obstruction of numerous buildings and walls, the power of the flying star naturally weakens as it passes through.

Therefore, after the swordsman activated his manifested energy to forcibly defend himself, he only suffered some minor injuries.

"Possessing the ability to lock on, and with such power... whatever restrictions he set up, they must come with high-risk limitations. If we can discover that..."

The swordsman rose from the ruins and immediately began to run again.

The precise shooting star that fell from the sky made him realize the troublesome nature of Moro's abilities.

He began to have a vague suspicion—

Was it a mistake to choose to avoid battle and escape at the beginning?

The swordsman didn't have time to review the situation, because the second flying star had already struck.

He resorted to his old trick, using a relatively dense cluster of buildings to weaken the power of the flying star.

However, this method is ultimately only a temporary solution and does not address the root cause.

When he crawled out of the ruins for the second time, what came into view was Moro descending from the sky on flying stars, and a barrage of psychic bullets raining down like a meteor shower.

At that moment,

The knight-errant seemed to see Franklin's two-handed machine guns.

Do not,
The opponent's ranged attacks were undoubtedly more powerful than Franklin's dual machine guns.

no solution anymore……

Faced with Morona's aggressive offensive, the knight decisively took out a second antenna and inserted it into his body.

If possible, he does not want to use the "automatic control mode" capability.

Because in this state, he will lose consciousness and control of the situation.

In other words, everything about him will lead to an uncontrollable situation.

Uncontrollability is often what those with manipulation abilities dislike the most.

(End of this chapter)