Hunter: I became stronger even after I died.

Chapter 446 Silent Fear

Wait patiently for the twelve Earthly Branches who will participate in the battle to gather together.

Then, using the fully cooled-down Blitzkrieg power, he broke out of the encirclement and teleported to Xiyou, who had deliberately positioned himself at the back of the formation.

By pressing down on Xiyou's head, they used the momentum to rush forward a short distance and arrived at the center of the seating area aisle.

This location is far from the podium.

Even if the Twelve Earthly Branches react, they will need to cross this distance before they can pose a threat to Moro again.

It wasn't Moro's brilliant strategy that led the battle to this point.

He originally barged into the venue openly, with his primary goal being to kill Pariston instantly.

The next thing to consider is how to make a safe retreat under the watchful eyes of the twelve earthly branches and nearly six hundred professional hunters on site.

His attack on Journey to the West at this moment was not part of his original plan.

However, while waiting for the Blitzkrieg to cool down, he noticed that Xiyou was deliberately avoiding battle and had distanced himself from the other twelve Earthly Branches.

This is clearly an opportunity that cannot be missed.

So Moro didn't hesitate to use the Blitz skill, which was supposed to be used for retreat, instead of attacking the Journey to the West.

This was an action decided on the spot based on changes in the situation.

Do whatever you want...

Becoming stronger is precisely so that we don't have to hesitate or be timid when making choices.

A voice echoed in Moro's mind.

The instant kill of Pariston just now, and the sudden shift to attacking Journey to the West now, are both simply actions in accordance with one's own heart.

Perhaps, this is true free will.

This made him feel that all the thorns he had cut down along the way were full of meaning.

Meeting Xiyou's horrified gaze, Moro exerted force with his five fingers, his incomparably powerful Nen energy transforming into an irresistible force, completely grasping Xiyou's will to resist in his palm.

Although Xiyou was shocked by the sudden attack, the thought of retaliating arose suddenly when he realized that he was still alive.

The magic staff in his hand can extend and retract freely at will. Even if his body is restrained, as long as his consciousness remains, he can launch a thunderous counterattack.

However, before he could act, the terrifying squeezing force from his head instantly crushed his consciousness into a blank.

“He knew my and Pariston’s identities…”

Just before his consciousness completely dissipated, this thought flashed through Xiyou's mind.

Moro held Xiyou's head, turned to the side and stretched out his right arm, leaving the powerless Xiyou suspended in mid-air like a doll, facing the direction of the podium.

He didn't kill immediately, but instead used this deliberately posed posture to once again cut off Mitchellston's gaze.

"..."

Everything that Mizziston had experienced in the ever-changing battle situation now turned into a silent, deathly stillness.

He felt as if the power card in his hand, which he had once regarded as solemn and weighty as the law, had suddenly lost all its power and might.

And the root of all this lies in—

This man of unknown origin is truly terrifying.

The other twelve Earthly Branches, having missed their target, immediately became serious upon seeing that Moro had taken Journey to the West hostage.

Especially when they saw that Xiyou had rolled his eyes and lost consciousness, they inevitably had to interrupt their attack rhythm for a moment.

"Emission-type teleportation ability..."

"That's the trick they used to kill Pariston in the first place."

"This guy's teleportation ability is incredible, but there must be some limitations. Judging from the time interval, it's likely a limitation of 'cooldown,' which is why he's only using it a second time now."

"It's precisely because we failed to suppress him immediately that the situation has escalated to this point. If we hesitate any longer, his teleportation ability will soon be usable again..."

"Should we continue the assault regardless of the fate of the Journey to the West?"

Each of the twelve Earthly Branches spoke to itself in its own mind.

Although they failed to gain the upper hand in their joint attack, they were, after all, seasoned Nen masters.

In just a few seconds of exchange, they had already keenly sensed the cooldown time limit of Moro's teleportation ability.

This forces them to decide whether to continue their offensive before Morrow's ability cools down again.

But time was of the essence, and the Journey to the West had been hijacked...

With these two factors combined, even Potter, who frequently dealt with terrorists, couldn't help but feel a little hesitant at this moment.

Not to mention the other twelve Earthly Branches.

Qiduo suddenly spoke up: "Although I don't understand what you're planning, you had many opportunities to counterattack during our attack, but you held back each time. Now, your act of taking Xiyou hostage further confirms this."

Upon hearing Qiduo's words, the Twelve Earthly Branches who had participated in the attack all glanced at her out of the corner of their eyes.

In that split second, although they did not communicate verbally, they both vaguely understood the meaning behind Qiduo's words.

"Use their next reaction to determine whether to continue the offensive!"

The twelve Earthly Branches reached a tacit consensus.

Qiduo's calm gaze passed through Xiyou's slender, bamboo-like body and landed on the eye that Moro deliberately turned his head to reveal.

“If you need an opportunity to negotiate, then I…”

"Pfft."

Before she could finish speaking, a cruel sound, without warning, echoed throughout the entire venue, and Qi Duo's eyes widened in shock.

The head of the Journey to the West burst open between Moro's fingers with a loud bang, and red and white matter immediately splattered everywhere.

Can't understand...

I simply cannot understand this person's logic.

Qi Duo was shocked and stared blankly at the brain matter and bone fragments flying in the air.

Journey to the West died just like that.

The pupils of the twelve zodiac signs, led by Porter, shrank drastically. Without a second thought, they all charged at Morrow without hesitation.

The professional hunters lining the walkway, especially those who had been itching to act, suddenly shifted from being restless to taking action when they saw Moro's ferocious actions and noticed the twelve earthly branches quickly surrounding them.

"Unforgivable!"

With a strong sense of justice and loyalty, Busidora roared, shouting rapidly, "As members of the association, how can we let such vicious criminals escape here... Brothers, follow me!"

Perhaps it was due to her beliefs, or perhaps it was the subtle personality traits that had been ingrained in her over the years by the Enhancement system, but at this moment, Basidora seemed to have forgotten the risks of facing Moro directly.

His sense of justice and loyalty have indeed brought together a group of like-minded partners within the association over the years.

Although relying on this group of partners alone is not enough for him to advance further in the election.

But at this moment, inspired by his call, the hunters responded enthusiastically and followed Bushidora toward the encirclement of Morro.

But the next moment——

What awaited them was a terrifying killing intent that Moro had never revealed before.

It was an aura of extreme ferocity, domineering coldness, and pure evil.

In an instant, it struck their nerves as if it were a tangible force, causing their hearts to tremble and their wills to waver.

In a daze, they seemed to see dark red streams of energy flowing around Moro.

Deep within that surging, intertwined crimson aura, a pair of demonic eyes, like flames dancing within, coldly watched them.

The group of professional hunters, led by Bushidora, were all frozen in place under the impact of this murderous aura.

They were as impulsive as they were just now, and now they regret it as much as they were now.

It was this terrifying aura of killing intent that made them instantly realize the reality.

It's not fair to blame them for being weak-willed. After all, the murderous aura that Morrow is currently unleashing contains traits of Neferpitou and the Ant King.

It embodies both pure evil and the domineering nature of the Ant King, who sees everything as food.

Coupled with a sufficiently strong display of energy fluctuations, ordinary Nen users would usually be intimidated before even engaging in battle.

After Moro intimidated the group with his aura, he calmly retreated towards the back of the venue.

Both sides of the walkway.

Nearly six hundred professional hunters remained silent, watching in terror as Moro calmly made his way to the venue entrance.

The group of people, including Bu Xidora, who were frozen in place, were already covered in cold sweat in a short period of time.

They were like inconspicuous pebbles on the roadside, only able to watch helplessly as the twelve Earthly Branches, including Potter, swept past them in a humble manner.

If we compare this place to a stage.

Therefore, the spotlight will never shine on people like them.

Because there is a truly enormous gap between them and genius monsters.

That's a chasm that no matter how hard you try, you can't cross...

Boccidora stared blankly at the backs of Potter and the others, as well as that monstrous man.

This sudden turn of events caused his cherished pride to crumble completely, and also made him see the true nature of this world.

There were quite a few people in the room who shared the same feeling.

This is essentially a profound shock at the cognitive level.

Moro's actions today have merely given them a glimpse into a higher level of the world of the powerful.

While this gap is disheartening, it may not be such a bad thing.

Understand yourself, understand the world.

Always maintain a sense of awe for the unknown people and things.

At least this way, one won't make the mistake that often happens to those with abilities, leading to their deaths due to blind confidence.

The arena was not silent, but it was even more deathly still. Each of the professional hunters would probably never forget what happened today, and that monstrous figure.

In particular, that aura emanating terrifying killing intent has been deeply imprinted in their hearts.

Moro's sudden burst of murderous intent was indeed astonishing, but the Zodiac members, led by Porter, were at most only slightly startled and their attack rhythm was not disrupted.

however--

From the moment Moro didn't immediately kill Xiyou, but instead chose to use him as a hostage to disrupt their offensive, they were destined not to keep this man.

In front of the main entrance of the venue.

Morrow retreated to this spot, paused, and looked back with a chillingly calm gaze at Potter and the others who were closing in.

A silent silence.

The swiftness of killing in public, the silence before leaving the scene.

After a brief pause, with a surge of Nen energy, Moro's figure vanished from the spot.

His lightning strike, now fully cooled, allowed him to leave with ease.

"..."

Upon seeing this, Potter stopped in his tracks with a grim expression.

Giving up halfway is not his style.

But when it came to pursuing Moro, he knew that all subsequent actions would be in vain.

"hateful!"

Kang Jae understood this, of course, and threw a punch at the air in a fit of anger.

So many people were attacking one person, yet they couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes, and were instead controlled at every turn.

What's even more unacceptable is that the other side actually managed to kill Journey to the West again in the midst of the chaos, and then calmly left.

This outcome not only caused the Twelve Earthly Branches to lose face, but also completely shattered the Hunter Association's prestige.

It's important to know that this is the election for the future president of the association.

Pariston, a candidate, and the Twelve Earthly Branches Journey to the West, representing the association, were attacked and killed in broad daylight.

This situation is so outrageous that even if it were to get out, probably no one would believe it.

But it just happened.

Kang Jae's strong reaction may not only be due to the loss of face, but also related to his professional instincts as a bodyguard.

Even if someone is murdered in front of him, even if the victim is someone he has always disliked who has a foul mouth, such a scene will still trigger a strong occupational stress response in him.

This may be a professional habit.

Compared to Kang Zai's reaction, the other twelve Earthly Branches also looked grim, but not to the point of such a drastic reaction.

“Saqiu, your knife… doesn’t seem that sharp.”

Gailu tilted her head slightly, looking at the entrance to the venue along the steps, then suddenly turned her head to look at Saqiu, her tone indifferent.

"It was indeed my fault. If I could have struck at that man's emotional state, even if I couldn't have kept him, I could at least have disrupted his teleportation ability."

Stung by Gail's words, Saqiu sighed softly and, instead of refuting them, readily admitted her shortcomings.

After all, a hunter whose profession is psychologist will not be swayed by the words and actions of others, nor will he engage in pointless stubbornness or bravado.

Seeing that Saqiu so readily took responsibility, Gail couldn't say anything more.

Although she was prepared to risk losing an arm to create a golden opportunity for Satya.

Wei Yang Yinda muttered to himself, "It's mainly because... that person is just too strong."

"Shut up, Yinda."

Gailu glanced at him and said indifferently, "You're not much better."

The sensitive Yinda immediately lowered his head in shame.

Saqiu patted Yinda's broad back, gave Gail an apologetic look, and solemnly said:

“This person’s origins are unknown, and his strength is unfathomable… Just now, my ‘Heart Blade’ did indeed strike him, and the ability was successfully activated, but he was completely unaffected.”

He looked around at his colleagues and said in a deep voice, "I am not saying this to excuse myself, but to hope that you will all recognize this fact."

"Saqiu, you mean... that guy's mental strength also has a weakness?"

Kang Jae barely managed to calm himself down and asked with a frown.

Saqiu remained silent for a moment.

"Impeccable → Kang Jae"

Qiduo stepped forward and habitually corrected Kangzai's misuse of words. Then, looking at Xiyou's corpse, she said in a heavy tone, "With such formidable strength, even his mental power could withstand Saqiu's ability. Such a master could not possibly be unknown."

"really."

Potter said with a solemn expression, "The possibility of disguise cannot be ruled out, but all of this needs to be investigated before a conclusion can be drawn."

"Well, I also helped out just now."

Pjorn waved his phone and said earnestly, "Look, I recorded a video, which may be of some help with the investigation."

"..."

Everyone gave her a speechless look.

Only Kang Jae seemed to be thinking about something, appearing thoughtful.

(End of this chapter)