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

Chapter 115 The Powerful Upgraded Scarecrow! The Power of Connections!

Before making the sacrifice, he didn't forget the first effect of the Tiger Talisman, which can downgrade a card and split it in two.

This is a very good effect, especially when combined with [Upgrade], as the card point ratio is 1:3:5.

A B+ card is worth 500 points, but if you downgrade to two B-level cards, it's equivalent to 600 points, meaning you gain 100 points for free.

So he downgraded those two cards and replaced them with two B+ cards and two B-level cards.

Although one A-level card and two B+ level cards are both worth 1000 points, this gives you more opportunities to discover useful cards.

None of these four cards are particularly useful; the plan remains the same: sacrifice them.

He tried again to downgrade the two B+ cards to four B-level cards, but it didn't work.

It seems that cards that have been split in two by downgrading cannot be split again and cannot be split indefinitely. From the perspective of the Tiger Talisman, the two of them are already the result of a whole being split in two.

Seeing this, he sacrificed himself and gained 1600 points. After spending 2500 points, he still had 150 points left.

With a slight thought, the [Substitute Scarecrow] began to level up, successfully becoming A-rank!

【Name: Substitute Scarecrow】

[Grade: A—]

[Type: Ability Card]

[Background: One Piece]

[Description: Scarecrow dolls can be created by collecting the blood of others. The person whose blood is collected can withstand any form of attack, including severed limbs and fatal injuries. If the person dies unexpectedly during the process, the scarecrow becomes invalid and needs to be replaced. Current production limit: 2]

Lynn's eyes flashed with excitement; she had made the right choice this time!

After being promoted to A-rank, the stand scarecrow underwent a huge change. Although the number of scarecrows remained the same, the effect changed.

He went from being able to withstand a single, fatal blow to being able to transfer any injury, including disfigurement and severed limbs—in other words, he has effectively gained the ability to regenerate severed limbs.

Regenerating severed limbs is a difficult task even on the six continents. For example, Machi only managed to sew her severed arm back together using Nen threads, which required the arm to be intact.

As long as the scarecrow remains, his severed limbs can regenerate.

This ability to survive has been enhanced by more than just a little bit.

It's only A-level now. Maybe the number of scarecrows will increase when it's upgraded to the next level?

"It's not enough—" Lynn couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of her heart.

He thought that as his strength increased, he would have less and less of a shortage of cards, but the opposite was true; he was even more lacking.

Although he has four stable card sources—[Tree of Gourmet Food], [Yu-Gi-Oh! Deck], [Long-Term Gourmet Orders], and [Onmyoji Guild]—he also has three major card-consuming cards: [Fusion], [Gourmet Cells], and [Onmyoji Guild].

[Fusion] can make two B cards disappear or turn them into one B card, with only a one-third chance of turning them into an A card.

[Gourmet Cell] requires him to eat a lot of food. The food of the six continents is still not enough. It is the food that captures the world that is more powerful. So many food cards have entered his and the character cards' stomachs.

The [Onmyoji Guild] requires a large number of cards to exchange for upgrades of some powerful cards, which is also unavoidable.

Before this, he had already upgraded [Occupy the Tissue] to B-level. The overall rules remained the same, only the luck effect was strengthened.

It was through the [Substitute Scarecrow] that he fully realized the benefits of [Leveling Up].

For this one ability alone, it's worth using any number of useless C or B cards.

However, although he consumes cards too quickly, making it seem like he doesn't have enough cards, it must be admitted that his growth rate is also extremely amazing.

Thinking of this, Lynn opened the panel and took a closer look.

Name: Lynn

[Grade: A—]

Character Cards: Yoto Hime (A-), Chopper (A-), Gengar (A-), Capone Bege (B+), Yuki Onna (B+), Kirie Rina (B)

[Ability Cards: Gourmet Cell (A-), Substitute Scarecrow (A-), Fusion (B+), Observation Haki (B+)]

Armament Haki (B+), Card Magic (B), Ice Model Magic (B), Naval Rokushiki (C+), Alchemy Synthesis (C+)

[Item Cards: Onmyoji Guild (A+), Yu-Gi-Oh! Deck (A), Tiger Talisman (A-), Gourmet Tree (A-), Enemy Controller (B+), Fantasy Simulator Helmet (B+), Poké Ball (B+), Air Gun Potion (B+), Snake Talisman (B+), Honey Bee Berry (B+), Eternal Blade (B), Moo Moo Milk Bottle (B), Antidote (B-), Fortune Telling Tissue (B-), Seamless Stretch Box (C+)]

【Transaction Card: Long-Term Food Order (A)】

[Evaluation: A sapling with the potential to grow into a towering tree, one of the top experts, possessing multiple powerful character cards, with well-rounded abilities, and overall strength exceeding its apparent strength.]

Looking at the dazzling array of cards on the panel, Lynn conjured up the cards one by one, holding a pile of cards in his hand, feeling extremely satisfied.

Cards are a symbol of his strength; each additional card makes him stronger.

He has only been in this world for a year, yet he has already grown to a level close to that of Illumi, and his overall strength is even greater.

Behind this astonishing speed lies the result of countless hours of hard work and card investment.

He wants to live freely, explore more new and interesting things, and enjoy things he never experienced in his previous life, so strength is essential.

Over the course of the year, even his unintentional actions inevitably attracted the attention of many people, such as the Phantom Troupe.

The Zoldyck family, and that's just what's on the surface.

There might be people within the Reges royal family and within the Yingren Kingdom who harbor hostility towards him.

Fortunately, he is still able to maintain the situation. As long as he continues to develop at this pace, it won't be long before he surpasses Bisge, defeats Netero, and kicks the Ant King.

In particular, this trip to eliminate thoughts allowed him to obtain quite a few cards, and he even managed to snag a Shuten-dōji card by chance, getting an A+ card!

They really made a killing.

After contemplating the idea, Lynn calmed himself down. His goal remained unchanged: to continue traveling, collecting cards to become stronger while fulfilling his dreams.

If anyone tries to get in his way, he can simply deal with them; no one can stop him from moving forward.

In a few days, Amy's suicidal thoughts will be gone, and he has already decided on his next destination: the Sky Arena within the Kingdom of Reges.

With this thought in mind, several days passed quietly.

Inside Amy's bedroom.

On the chair, Amy looked very different from when Lynn first met her more than two months ago. She was wearing a white dress, radiant, and her skin had returned to normal. She was full of vitality and all traces of death had vanished from her body.

The difference between them is almost equivalent to that between the dead and the living.

"This feels so good." Amy breathed a sigh of relief and smiled gently. "This feeling—is like dying once and being brought back to life by God."

"Thank you so much, Lynn. I'm afraid I would be dead if it weren't for you." Amy stood up and bowed deeply to express her sincere gratitude. She would remember this kindness forever.

Of course, while gratitude was remembered, so was hatred.

Her brothers and sisters at home, and the Kingdom of Yingren—she will take revenge on them one by one!

"You're too kind. If I really have to say something, I have to thank Gail. She's the one who made it so that we both got what we wanted." Lynn was genuinely grateful to Gail. If it weren't for her, where would she have found such a good deal?

On this trip, he not only earned 5 billion in gold, but also acquired a large number of cards, including an A+ level Onmyoji guild.

All I can say is, I wish there were more good things like this.

"Forget it, thank you anyway," Gail waved her hand and said, "I was just a matchmaker, it's all thanks to your abilities."

Then, Amy looked at Lynn again and handed her a small bottle, saying, "As agreed, this Nen artifact is yours."

In addition to the agreed-upon reward of 5 billion ni, he could also choose one magical item, and from the list provided, he selected this potion.

Lynn took the small bottle, which contained a small amount of fluorescent blue liquid.

【Repair Potion】: Simply apply the repair potion to the damaged item, and it will repair the damage.

The downside is that the amount of medicine is limited, and it is difficult to repair larger damaged areas.

"This was found in some kind of ruin."

"Judging from the unearthed history, it seems that the king of that small country was extremely obsessed with repairing a certain item."

"He searched everywhere for something that could repair the item, but he couldn't finish it even after a lifetime of searching."

"It is regrettable that after his death, due to his deep obsession, his desire to die merged with the unfinished potion."

"Finally, we had this repair potion."

Amy did a great job as a narrator, explaining the origin of the potion.

"This is quite good, but unfortunately the quantity is too small to accomplish much."

Amy shook her head, saying with a hint of regret, "The ability to repair items speaks volumes about the value of such a thing, but unfortunately, there are too few of them."

She also advised Lynn to choose other aggressive Nen tools, but Lynn declined, saying that he didn't lack offensive capabilities.

Among the available items, the Repair Potion is the most worthwhile for him to take. Perhaps one day he will obtain a card that has lost its effect due to damage, and he can then use the Repair Potion to repair and perfect it.

"It's alright, I'm already very satisfied." Lynn casually put it in his pocket.

Now that the matter was resolved, he decided not to stay any longer. Not only him, but Amy and the others were also returning to the capital.

Before parting, Amy, Gail, and Kangzai also said that Lynn could ask them for help if she needed it, which could be considered a gain – connections.

Before you become completely invincible, connections are a very important thing.

With connections, certain problems will no longer be problems, and many things will become more convenient.

If nothing unexpected happens, Amy will become the King of the Kingdom of Reges after a while. The favor of being the ruler of a country is a very useful thing.

Given his value, even if he encounters someone he can't afford to offend outside, hiding with Amy might not be a bad option.

Kangzai and Gal represent the Hunter Association, and even Netero. If necessary, they could simply seek refuge with the Hunter Association and accept Netero's protection.

Connections + ability = invincible. Lynn was very pleased. Although he had offended some people, he had also made friends with some people.