Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 384 Full Recovery and Snipe (5k)

Regarding this biological disaster caused by giant chimeric ants...

After further confirming the situation, the expedition team had already arranged for the association to dispatch elite personnel to lead the encirclement and suppression operation in order to prevent the disaster from spreading from NGL.

This matter should have been given high priority.

However, the personnel selected by the review department were almost all mediocre people lacking professional competence.

So much so that even with the advantage of advance planning, this group of incompetent people failed to achieve any significant results.

Instead, the scattered soldier ants broke through the defenses one after another, tearing open shocking gaps.

Compared to the serious dereliction of duty, if one had to find any contribution, it would probably be that they cleaned up some of the lower-ranking soldier ants who had not yet developed their minds.

However, these lower-ranking soldier ants are inherently unable to withstand gunfire.

Even if they invade human towns, they pose virtually no threat.

The real hidden danger always lies with those army commanders and division commanders who have awakened and developed Nen abilities.

Once they break into human settlements, they will inevitably cause bloodshed.

The reason why Mo Laowu and the others were so angry, even to the point of cursing, was precisely because they had already reported the crucial intelligence of "the soldier ants beginning to think"...

However, the review department paid no attention to it.

This oversight seemed utterly incomprehensible to them.

When Morrow learned of the situation from Kurt, he naturally found it incomprehensible as well.

However, he had already witnessed the absurdity of the censorship department and guessed that Pariston was probably behind it all, so he did not show much surprise.

"Regardless of whether this biological disaster can be properly resolved in the end, we must find a way to shift the blame to Nitero."

This is probably Pariston's logic for action.

Moro wasn't surprised; he just had a clearer understanding of Netero's so-called "chairmanship."

Ultimately, once you sit in this position, you'll likely lose some of your freedom.

No wonder Kim had no interest in the "chairmanship" from the very beginning.

It's important to understand that if the target is the Dark Continent, then the Hunter Association's own power would undoubtedly be a tremendous asset.

"The soldier ants have spread, so this matter can no longer be suppressed."

Moro walked down a street in town, a thoughtful look on his face.

now.

Gunshots rang out in the streets, and screams filled the air.

As if they had seen something terrifying, the crowd surged toward Morrow's location.

Moro wore a loose vest, revealing large patches of bandages oozing a little blood.

Hearing the dense gunfire coming from ahead, he suddenly looked up and strode forward against the flow of people.

Residents and tourists running past him couldn't help but hesitate when they saw him walking towards the scene of the firefight.

"Hey, don't go any further!"

A young tourist, his face contorted with fear, stopped and shouted at Moro, "There's a monster up ahead! Bullets are useless against it, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was forcibly dragged away by his companions.

"Ok, I know."

Moro's voice wasn't loud, but it could penetrate the noisy din and reach the young tourist's ears.

After saying that, he ignored the mixed expressions of confusion, worry, and astonishment in the eyes of those behind him.

When he arrived at the scene, the gunfire had stopped.

Limbs and severed bodies were scattered all around, and large amounts of blood were splattered on the ground, forming shocking blood-red streams.

Such a scene would be like hell on earth in the eyes of ordinary people.

But it was nothing more than a feast that the soldier ants were used to.

"Crunch...Delicious, so delicious..."

A soldier ant with distinct beetle features is holding a head and gnawing on it with a look of utter delight.

This is an army commander.

Moro determined his rank within the ant colony solely based on his physical appearance and the level of aura emanating from him.

"If we take care of one more, that should be enough..."

Gazing at the army commander who was engrossed in eating as if no one else was around, Moro suddenly unleashed a surging and powerful aura.

His undisguised aura surged like an alarm bell, suddenly exploding in the mind of that army commander.

"Um?!"

The beetle-chimera ant was suddenly startled.

"Such powerful life energy... even stronger than Lord Guido's!"

The moment he sensed the fluctuation in Moro's aura, the ecstatic expression on his face vanished, instantly replaced by ferocity and vigilance.

Without any hesitation, and before even getting a clear look at Moro's appearance, the beetle chimera ant suddenly threw away the head it was holding and raised its dark, hard pincers in the direction of the aura.

With a surge of spiritual energy, the giant pincers detached from the limbs and, with a fierce momentum, flew straight towards Moro.

This appears to be his Nen ability, which involves explosively releasing Nen energy to launch his claws as mid- to long-range weapons.

Furthermore, a rope made of solidified psychic energy connects the pincers and the wrist, presumably for retrieval.

Overall, this ability is rather comical.

However, this is also a common practice for Chimera Ants, the commanders of the army, to develop Nen abilities.

Moro casually raised his left hand, easily catching the incoming pincers, while simultaneously condensing a flying star containing the power of stealing essence in his left hand.

With his current Nen level of Lv.89, he can easily handle the Chimera Ant, whose Nen level is only around Lv.60, even if he uses Nen for both offense and defense.

"It actually... was caught?!"

Seeing that its attack had been caught, the beetle chimera ant's eyes changed slightly, but then it grinned a ferocious smile.

"Unfortunately, my abilities are not that simple. Retrieve!"

He shouted sharply and suddenly activated his ability.

The psychic rope connecting his wrists snapped back rapidly, like a gear suddenly tightening, making a piercing swishing sound.

however--

The anticipated scene of the pincers breaking free of control did not occur.

The massive, dark pincers remained firmly held in Moro's hand, motionless.

On the contrary, the beetle chimera ant staggered forward, almost losing its balance.

Moro sighed softly and suddenly exerted force with his left hand.

click.

The dark, hard pincers suddenly cracked and shattered.

The beetle chimera ant's eyes widened in shock.

Moro flashed to the side of the beetle chimera ant.

He did not use the "Flash Strike" ability, but instead used a stronger burst of power to propel his body at high speed to the blind spot of his opponent's vision.

Snapped.

Moro casually pressed the Star of Essence against the side of the Beetle Chimera Ant's head, then withdrew his hand nonchalantly and continued striding forward.

"This kind of 'ability' is so incomprehensible that even with Pariston's intervention, the review department didn't bother with any pretense and directly handed the case over to those lazy assistants..."

The whispers drifted lightly into the ears of the beetle-mosaic ant.

Before he could understand the meaning of the words, the head covered with a hard shell shattered like a watermelon under the point-blank bombardment of the Star of Exquisite Essence.

Poof.

The chimera ant, which had been feasting just moments before, was now a headless corpse, collapsing heavily to the ground.

Tiny green specks of light emerged from the corpse and flew toward Morrow.

As the healing energy seeped in, the wounds beneath Moro's bandages completed the final step of healing.

Including this one, this is the fourth army commander-level chimeric ant he has casually dealt with along the way.

Hiss.

Moro strode forward, casually tearing off all the bandages wrapped around his body.

The original nine penetrating wounds have now completely healed without leaving any trace.

The chimeric ant's powerful vitality is also a testament to its remarkable healing ability.

This species has such a high starting point simply because of its talent, making it practically the most ideal mobile health pack.

Unfortunately, he doesn't have spatial abilities like the four-dimensional apartment, otherwise he could have easily released a group of chimeric ants into the materialized space.

When treatment is needed, simply open the passage and throw in a Soul-Stealing Flying Star.

"Before Chairman Netero comes out with his follow-up plans, let's deal with these scattered soldier ants and see if we can level up to 90 in one go."

Moro walked through the deserted streets and came to the outskirts of town.

With the support of intelligence, he quickly chose a direction.

........................

A road with only two lanes stretches straight out into the boundless green fields.

On both sides of the road, low shrubs and bushes grow interspersed, about one meter high, forming a natural shaded area.

Such terrain makes it easy to conceal one's movements and is also an excellent place for ambush and surprise attack.

That was Mo Laowu's original plan.

However, after observing the target's astonishing speed of movement from afar, he immediately changed his mind.

It was a speed-type chimera ant, the type they found most difficult to deal with, not to mention the need to prevent it from escaping.

Therefore, Mo Laowu made a decisive move and immediately brought Xiu Tuo out of the bushes. At the same time, he used his ability to quickly condense white smoke into the image of Na Ku Lu.

They no longer hid, but stood directly in the middle of the road, waiting for the other to arrive. Dust billowed at the end of the road.

With features that were a mix of cheetah and human, Gidu sped along the road like the wind and soon noticed Mo Laowu and his group blocking the way in the middle of the road.

"Another superhuman..."

Seeing the life energy surging around the other person, Guido stuck out his tongue and excitedly licked the corner of his mouth.

After leaving NGL, he encountered a special human on the road.

Unfortunately, he was too weak, and before he could have had his fill of fun, his opponent had already died.

But it must be said that the taste of special humans is truly unforgettable, far surpassing that of ordinary humans.

Thinking of this, a greedy and excited expression appeared on Guido's face.

Despite his anticipation for the upcoming "game," he remained vigilant.

He was out hunting when the ant nest was attacked, so he did not witness the battle firsthand.

But one thing he was certain of.

Among extraordinary humans, there are indeed formidable experts, and even monsters.

This is why Guido would not underestimate any special human being based solely on his senses.

However, we'll only know their true strength after they've actually fought.

Even if he couldn't win, he was confident that he could escape unscathed by using his speed advantage.

"Hey, let's see what you're capable of first!"

Guido made no attempt to hide his excitement, his Nen energy flailing wildly.

despair!
The next moment, he suddenly appeared in front of Mo Laowu at a speed that was difficult to detect with the naked eye.

"Um!?"

Faced with Guido's explosive speed, which far exceeded expectations, Mo Laowu's pupils under his sunglasses suddenly contracted.

It's even faster than the speed we just observed!
Despite the shock in his heart, his rich combat experience still made him instinctively swing his pipe and sweep it fiercely at Guido.

Guido suddenly turned his foot, easily dodging the huge pipe that came rushing in with a whooshing sound, and even had time to glance at the patterns on the pipe.

"Faster than that guy yesterday, but... still too slow."

Guido chuckled inwardly, then dodged past the pipe and unleashed a series of punches at Morel's chest.

Bang bang bang...!
Heavy impacts rang out one after another, and white shockwaves rippled out in front of Mo Laowu.

"So fast!"

Throughout the entire process, Mo Laowu couldn't see the trajectory of Guido's punches at all.

Fortunately, these punches weren't particularly powerful.

Clearly, while Guido possesses incredible speed due to his innate talent, his use of Nen techniques is extremely crude, making it impossible for him to keep up with the flow of Nen in time with his movements.

In other words, his speed, which should have led the battle, not only failed to play its due role, but also hindered his potential advantage in displaying his strength.

Therefore, as long as Guido cannot overcome this deficiency, there is no need to worry too much about the pressure on defense.

The only thing to be wary of is Guido's Nen ability, which he has not yet used.

Mo Laowu withstood Guido's barrage of attacks and calmly pulled his pipe back.

Almost simultaneously, Xiu Tuo, controlling two fists flying through the air, accurately predicted Guido's movement trajectory.

"Oh, you've got some skills."

Guido easily dodged Shuto's punches and landed several punches on Shuto in return.

Ignoring Xiu Tuo's reaction, he turned and charged straight at Na Ku Lu, who was standing slightly behind.

"And one more thing, once you hit it... the tail-catching game can begin!"

Guido grinned, effortlessly dodging Nakoruru's attacks, and then retaliated with a punch.

Bang bang bang!
Several punches were thrown, but they passed straight through "Nakolu's" body, only producing a few wisps of white smoke.

"Ok?"

Guido immediately sensed something was wrong with the feel of the hand, and at that moment, a sudden gust of wind rose beside him.

The real Nakoruru leaped out of the bushes, closing in with his signature sprint speed, and slammed a punch into Guido's side.

After landing a hit, Nakuru didn't linger and quickly retreated to create distance.

The heavens know not that I alone am harmed, activate!
He raised his hand and beckoned to Guido provocatively.

in an instant,
Potclyn appeared out of thin air from behind Guido's shoulder.

"what?!"

Just as Guido was about to respond to Nakor's provocation, he was drawn to the little creature that suddenly appeared and, without thinking, struck it with his palm.

Snapped!
Porter was sent flying by a single blow, but he flipped lightly in mid-air and was unharmed.

Seeing this, Guido's heart skipped a beat.

Before he could think about it, he noticed that thick white smoke had quietly filled the air around him.

"This cigarette...tch, let's get out of here first."

Guido decisively unleashed his speed, swiftly crossing the area shrouded in white smoke.

The fundamental reason that prompted him to make such a decision was his recognition that "there are also troublesome beings among humans".

Conversely, Mo Laowu miscalculated this point.

Or rather, it is the contrast between Guido's initial arrogant attitude and his current unwavering act of fleeing that creates a stark contrast.

"Oh no, there's no time to cordon it off..."

Morel frowned, watching helplessly as Guido ran out of the prison's containment range.

But he reacted quickly, immediately mocking, "Oh, so you're not bad at running away."

"Haha, what a childish way to provoke someone."

Guido, while tapping his feet lightly in place, glanced sideways at Moriarty, his tone unusually serious:

"If I hadn't set the 'number of people to catch the tail' to four, I would have already... Hmph, whatever, if you really can catch me, go ahead and try."

Before he could finish speaking, Guido burst into laughter and ran wildly along the road.

Watching Guido's retreating figure disappear into the distance in the blink of an eye, Morel, Xiutuo, and Nakuru all frowned.

"Looks like I need to find someone who's good at... hmm?"

As Mo Laowu was speaking, he suddenly noticed a person standing on the road further away.

"Moro?"

Mo Laowu was slightly startled when he focused his eyes to see the person's appearance clearly.

at the same time.

Guido also saw Moro.

"Here comes another one."

Guido's mind raced, and he threw a punch at Moro, intending to leave a game mark on him first.

But just as he threw his punch, a sky full of dazzling starlight suddenly drifted towards him.

Although Guido was alert, he could no longer stop his punch.

Boo hoo hoo-!
Moro moved his body casually, but his extremely fast and fierce jabs all missed, only creating a sound of wind breaking.

"What!?"

The usually invincible high-speed attacks all missed, much to Guido's surprise.

Just then, the surrounding starlight rapidly gathered around Guido, transforming into a golden chain.

Guido's movements were suddenly frozen, and his expression changed drastically.

Upon hearing this result, Moro calmly watched Guido and directly conjured a Deception Star in his hand.

Wow.

The next second, the golden chains shattered.

"This guy feels really dangerous. I have to run!"

With his mind somewhat disordered, Gidu had already abandoned his previous playful attitude.

The chains had barely shattered when he unhesitatingly dodged past Moro and sped off into the distance at top speed.

Moro did not pursue, but casually threw out the Deception Flying Star that had already been fully charged.

A few seconds later.

A violent explosion erupted on the road in the distance.

"Lv.89→Lv.90"

The tree rings, having absorbed the experience of the cardinal degree, have actually advanced to the next level.

"Oh?"

Moro raised an eyebrow slightly, not expecting that killing Guido would directly level him up to level 90.

It seems that Yupi's experience is what brought him so close to level 90.

"It was a pleasant surprise."

Moro muttered to himself.

On the road behind.

Mo Laowu, Xiutuo, and Nakulu stared in astonishment at the terrifying explosion on the road in the distance.

They were not only astonished by the powerful aura that Moro was displaying at this moment.

They were also surprised to find Moro, who should have been lying in a hospital bed due to serious injuries, here.

Moreover, judging from the agility of his movements, there was no sign of serious injury!

(End of this chapter)