Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 419 Breaking the Limits of Talent
Sparks flew together, and a dark blue flame suddenly rose.

Neferpitou's soul was pulled from his body by an invisible force, like fuel-soaked firewood, instantly attracting a ghostly blue flame.

The next moment, a searing pain that penetrated her very soul overwhelmed her consciousness.

"What...what kind of ability is this...?"

In the agony of her soul being burned to ashes inch by inch, she clearly realized the end was to come.

Even amidst the excruciating pain that felt like her consciousness was being shattered by a thousand hammer blows, she felt no fear of death whatsoever.

Only one thought remained clear.

That is, will the existence of Morrow, and the effects of this ability, threaten the King of the Ants?
Until her last breath, this absolutely loyal bodyguard devoted all her will to her one and only king.

She suppressed the pain that emanated from the depths of her soul, looked down at Moro in front of her, and made no attempt to hide the intense killing intent in her eyes.

This human must be wiped out.

absolute!

Those eyes, which could reveal murderous intent even in spirit form, clearly conveyed this obsession.

"You can't kill someone with just your eyes."

Moro calmly met Neferpitou's murderous gaze, exhaled softly, and spoke in a nonchalant tone.

This is the third direct bodyguard.

The original purpose of developing the "Sparkling Wilderness" ability was to target Youpi and obtain the crucial upgrade experience that would allow him to delve deeper into this campaign.

He did it.

He has always maintained a clear mind, knowing exactly what he needs most at the moment, and never naively taking things for granted.

Nevertheless, he never expected that the Nen ability he had carefully prepared for Yupi would ultimately become the weapon that allowed him to kill three of his direct guards in succession.

However, he only cares about one thing now.

That is, can Neferpitou, like Shayapouf, generate a powerful afterlife thought after death?
Thinking of this, Morrow deliberately added a sense of looking down on Neferpitou to his gaze.

At this moment.

Neferpitou's desire to eliminate Morrow had reached its peak.

However, unlike Shayapuf, she was not fortunate enough to use the largest clone to reduce the process of her soul being burned.

Therefore, before leaving this obsession in the world, she had to endure the excruciating pain of being burned alive until the last trace of consciousness was completely consumed.

At the edge of the battlefield.

“Moro…did it.”

When Mo Laowu saw this scene, he felt a mix of emotions, unable to tell whether he was relieved or saddened.

In order to prevent this disaster that could destroy humanity, his disciples and close friends sacrificed themselves one after another.

Now that the last of his personal guards has fallen, there's no need to worry about the battle on Chairman Netero's side anymore, and this campaign can finally come to an end.

So perhaps we shouldn't wallow in sadness right now.

Perhaps we should offer the most beautiful flowers and the finest wine with smiles at the graves of our disciples and dearest friends.

Mo Laowu tilted his head slightly, letting the rain wash over his face.

Just then, Norb's trembling voice came through the paper doll, interrupting Mo Laowu's thoughts.

"Mo Laowu, bring Moro back immediately!"

"Ok?"

Hearing Norb's tense and flustered voice, Mo Laowu's heart tightened, and he asked, "What happened?"

"The Ant King didn't die. That monster... survived the rose explosion. He's on his way back to the palace, and he's moving very fast!"

At this point, Nob's tone became noticeably urgent: "Anyway, the battle over there is over, come back quickly!"

This scene shows Morrow burning Neferpitou's soul with eerie blue flames...

Those of them, being in the apartment, could see everything clearly.

But just moments before, they witnessed, through the crystal ball, Chairman Netero's death in battle and the final scene of the Rose's explosion.

To confirm whether the ant king was dead, they switched their focus to the ant king.

After the light from the rose explosion faded, they were shocked to find that the Ant King was still alive.

Even more unsettling is that the ant king's originally tattered and charred body gradually recovered under the influence of some unknown force.

After recovering, the Ant King rushed directly towards the palace.

Therefore, Norman immediately used a paper doll to notify Moro.

The reason why they didn't contact Morrow immediately was that Morrow's confrontation with Neferpitou was at its most critical moment, and even now, in the final stage, they dared not be negligent in the slightest.

"He survived the rose explosion?!"

Upon hearing Norbu's words, Mo Laowu could hardly believe his ears.

How could any living thing survive such a devastating attack?

"But roses are poisonous."

While Mo Laowu was still in shock, he suddenly realized this point and managed to calm down, saying, "Even if the Ant King survives, he will eventually be killed by the poison."

"Of course I know."

Nob quickly said, "But the poison takes time to take effect. At the current speed of the Ant King, it is estimated that he can return to the palace in one minute. Just in case, you must return to the Fourth Dimension Apartment immediately."

"Understood, I'll head to the nearest passage with Moro right away."

Mo Laowu didn't have time to think about Chairman Netero's defeat, and immediately turned around and strode towards Moro in the arena.

The poor man's rose...

More terrifying than the power of the explosion was the inhumanly contagious poison.

This is also the fundamental reason why international organizations severely crack down on and prohibit this military weapon.

at the same time.

Above the dark clouds that surged like rolling waves, the night sky was as clear as water.

Airships bearing the Hunter Association's insignia were circling back and forth above the clouds.

This airship fleet was sent by Pariston and did not participate in the punitive expedition, but instead observed the situation unfold.

In this biological catastrophe caused by chimeric ants, there are only two possible outcomes than what Yand and Pariston were plotting.

One possibility is Netero's departure, which would remove the "prohibition against challenging the Dark Continent" restriction that Netero placed on Byander.

Another method is to use the spread of chimeric ant species to allow people to directly experience everything related to the Dark Continent.

This powerful, intuitive impact is far more effective than any "universal education" and can gradually inspire people's desire for a "new world."

Now, both objectives have been achieved.

Moreover, both the process and the result were practically perfect.

At the cost of his own life, Chairman Netero, along with the all-out efforts of the extermination team, successfully nipped the most threatening Ant King and his direct guards in the bud.

In this way, the Hunter Association can be considered to have redeemed itself, avoiding the risk of being suppressed by V5 or even disbanded due to the failure of the quest.

Pariston, who was far away in the Hunter Association office, offered a few rounds of applause in response to the result.

although……

The previous failure to eliminate the soldier ants was entirely his doing.

"Looks like we don't need to clean up the mess anymore, but we've come all this way, we can't go back empty-handed, can we?"

Pariston stopped clapping and instead interlaced his fingers, gently resting them on his chin.

He seemed to be using some kind of ability to communicate with someone, or perhaps many others, who were far away.

"Stop talking nonsense and just tell me what to do."

A slightly hoarse voice suddenly rang out, its source unknown, yet it clearly echoed in the air.

Pariston smiled, his eyes crinkling slightly. "Oh dear, what's wrong with Mr. Muller today? He seems a bit irritable. Could it be that he has an upset stomach?"

"Can you please stop beating around the bush, Pariston?"

Muhai'er's voice rang out again, his tone noticeably more forceful: "I do trust your abilities, but Xiaoyin's 'Eye of Foresight' doesn't provide you with real-time information. Even you would find it difficult to fully grasp the overall situation based solely on verbal communication, would you?"

“Oh, thank you for your trust, Mr. Muir.”

Faced with the doubts, Pariston maintained his sunny smile and, without further ado, got straight to the point.

"Then, I'll trouble you to carefully inspect the battlefield after the mission is over to see if there are any well-preserved meat eggs left. If so, please collect them all."

"no problem."

As a top mercenary, Muhair readily agreed, then added, "Unless there are no further instructions, I'll end the call now. We'll be able to contact each other again after the mission is over."

"Yes, so there's one last instruction."

Pariston smiled.

Muhail, far away on the airship, twitched at the corner of his mouth, sighed silently, and asked seriously, "Speak."

"Kill Moro."

Pariston's tone remained as gentle as ever.

"receive."

Muir readily agreed.

However, as a member of the Byonde Dark Continent exploration team, he couldn't help but ask before ending the call:

"Judging from the information transmitted by the 'Eye of Foresight,' this guy is the absolute hero of this operation. Is the decision to assassinate him Yang De's idea, or your own judgment?"

"Heh, being curious about things outside of orders is really not like you, Mr. Muhel."

Pariston did not answer his question directly.

Muhail understood the implication in her words, stopped pressing the matter, and decisively severed the communication established by her abilities.

Inside the Hunter Association office.

Pariston lowered his eyelids slightly and muttered to himself, "Both, I suppose. If I had to pinpoint a motive... it's that this person is too dangerous."

His gaze fell, landing on a sticky note on the table.

The paper had Morrow's name written on it, which was decisively crossed out with a clear red line.

She managed to escape despite the combined efforts of Bynd and Alita, and even made Bynd make the mistaken judgment that he was doomed.

This in itself is enough to prove Moro's strength.

Perhaps when Kakin was in charge, he was more interested in eliminating this unstable factor that could affect the plan than Yang De was.

But times have changed, and Pariston is convinced that there is still a serious misjudgment of the extent of Byron's threat to Morrow.

Therefore, now is the perfect opportunity to completely eliminate this potential threat.

………………

On the airship.

After ending the call with Pariston, Muhl, dressed in military uniform, turned his head to look at the five- or six-meter-tall robot beside him.

“Grem, you heard everything.”

"Ah."

A response with static-like noise came from inside the robot's cockpit.

With one hand on his hip, Muhair asked, "The target is a tough guy, but he should be in bad shape right now. Are you confident?"

"You'll have to ask yourself that."

Graeme responded in a deep voice.

At the same time, a surge of abundant and powerful psychic energy rose from his empty left shoulder, conjuring up a brand-new mechanical weapon arm out of thin air.

The connection between the arm and shoulder is a high-tech cockpit, and in front of the hatch, a sniper rifle with a long barrel is prominently mounted.

The Stone Wall Squad is a legendary mercenary unit that achieved a zero-casualty record in the famous Lupo War.

Muhail and Gorem were among them, but they have now been recruited by Byonde and will become members of the team that will travel to the Dark Continent in the future.

Within the team, the Stone Wall Squad is positioned as the core of firepower suppression in frontal combat.

By Yangde's team, built upon his extensive experience exploring the Dark Continent, not only requires members to meet individual skill standards but also emphasizes their professional competence in various roles.

Therefore, the team includes combat units with strong collaborative capabilities, such as the Stone Wall Squad, as well as specialized personnel with various key functions such as reconnaissance, treatment, and transportation.

The fact that Pariston sent the Stone Wall Squad to handle the cleanup suggests that he had some of Yang De's intentions.

This man, who aspires to challenge the Dark Continent, certainly hopes to officially launch the plan, but he also doesn't want to overdo it and cause the Hunter Association to be held accountable by V5 afterward, thus facing the risk of disbanding.

After all, in his future plans, the Hunter Association is both an important stepping stone and a competitor that can go to the Dark Continent together.

Such an existence may fall apart in the future, but it cannot be now.

Muller jumped into the weapon cockpit that Graeme had materialized, and rested the sniper rifle with its astonishingly long barrel on his shoulder.

"Even with the assistance of Owl's 'Eye of Foresight' and the ammunition support from Lake and the others, I am not absolutely certain that I can snipe targets on the ground through the clouds."

Muhail really had no confidence about the upcoming sniping mission.

Graeme said seriously, "That's your problem."

"whispering sound."

Muhail rolled his eyes.

………………

Inside the palace courtyard.

Neferpitou's soul was completely burned away.

"Lv.94→ Lv.96"

With her death, the rings of time gained experience, directly causing Morrow to advance two ranks.

His previously depleted potential energy was replenished, and the "entanglement" that was about to collapse finally stabilized.

"Only level two..."

Moro was slightly surprised by the result.

Even with the experience decay mechanism becoming stronger, the level of a direct guard should not only bring such an improvement.

The only explanation is that Lv.100 likely represents the limit that human talent can reach.

Each time he advances to a higher level, it's like he's forcibly expanding the upper limit of his talent with external force.

That's why the difficulty of leveling up becomes so astonishing as one gets closer to the human ceiling.

Simply put, in terms of the growth ceiling determined by talent, Moro, who has already reached Lv.96, has actually surpassed the limit that Byand can reach at Lv.95.

This also means...

The subsequent upgrades were less about increasing the level of manifested energy and more about gradually raising the ceiling of Moro's originally unremarkable talent.

From this perspective, Nen abilities are indeed exaggerated. As long as the constraints of exaggerated difficulty are met, even things like raising the upper limit of talent can be achieved.

Moro's thoughts didn't linger for long before he sensed a deathly aura.

It was incredibly powerful, and it emerged from Neferpitou's corpse, revealing a black and red phantom.

That's what Kuroko Mai thought.

"coming."

Moro's eyebrows twitched slightly.

That's right, you can't kill someone with just a look; you have to take real action.

Moro looked expectantly at the black and red phantoms that were gathering together.

Compared to his composure, Mo Laowu, who was walking towards the arena, immediately changed his expression upon seeing Neferpitou's powerful death intent.

"Thoughts after death...!"

Even from such a distance, Mo Laowu could feel the immense power of Neferpitou's deathly aura, which sent a chill through his entire body.

(End of this chapter)