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

Chapter 163 The murderer is Lynn! Granted the title of Duke?

In a hotel room in a certain city, the lights were off.

In the dimly lit room, Kuroro sat at the table, the faint light from the computer illuminating his face, revealing a cold yet deeply angry expression.

The computer screen was displaying the Hunter Association's website address, which listed the deeds of Lynn, a two-star hunter.

The words "killed members of the Phantom Troupe, an A-level criminal group" were so glaring, like needles pricking him.

Those who died were naturally Uvogin and Nobunaga.

This report announced Lynn's "great achievements" at the Sarras ruins: not only did he remove the will to die and find the ancient book, but he also killed two criminals—how impressive!

He wouldn't care at all if he killed someone else.

But Lynn killed two of their comrades. Uvogin Nobunaga was a founding member of the Phantom Troupe, so how could he not be angry?

Kuroro narrowed his eyes, recalling Lynn's figure in his mind. He had previously chosen to observe Lynn's strength for a while, but now the situation had changed.

There's no need for individual efforts anymore; it's time to gather the members and launch a long-awaited collective action. This time, the goal is revenge!

Sky Arena.

On the arena.

Gon and Hisoka, both with bruises and swelling on their faces, looked at each other.

"You've improved a lot, but you still lack practical experience."

Hisoka glanced at Gon's swollen face, looking at him with the eyes of someone looking at a green, unripe fruit, and said slowly.

"If you play ten more matches, you might have a chance to beat me in Sky Arena, but only in matches with rules."

After saying that, Hisoka turned and left, his gaze sharp.

Next time, he won't fight Xiao Jie in a regulated arena, but in the cruel reality without rules!

Xiao Jie sat on the ground, casually wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. Looking at Hisoka who was about to leave, he felt that he was very far away from Hisoka.

But Hisoka isn't even the host yet —

Xiao Jie subconsciously muttered, "If you're this strong, just how strong must Mr. Lynn be?"

Upon hearing this, Hisoka stopped and turned his head slightly to recall the scene of being brutally beaten by Lynn during the Hunter Exam. He casually said, "Just as I said, if you fight ten more matches, you might be able to beat me in the Heaven's Arena."

"But you won't beat Lynn, not even if you play a hundred more games."

Then, Hisoka walked straight off the ring, leaving Gon standing there dumbfounded. Although he didn't directly say how much stronger Lynn was than him, he implied the difference in strength.

The implication is that Xiao Jie could never defeat Lynn.

Admittedly, Xiao Jie is quite talented; otherwise, he wouldn't have piqued my interest. Given time, he'll definitely grow into an outstanding individual.

But time doesn't stop, and Lynn is growing too.

Even among good fruits, there are differences in quality.

He didn't need much visual acuity to see just how big the gap was between Xiao Jie and Lynn.

It should be said that Lynn is the most outstanding fruit in the six continents, and may even be unique. There is no one else in the world who is more "abnormal" than him.

By the time Xiao Jie finished running 100 meters, Lynn had already run 10,000 meters; the two were simply incomparable.

Hisoka arrived at the players' tunnel, where Machi was also there, counting her winnings. In a good mood, she looked at Hisoka with her cold eyes and said bluntly, "I thought someone like you would admit defeat."

Hisoka's matches are the most unpredictable, especially his matches against the so-called "Fruit".

Because Hisoka doesn't care about winning or losing the match, and simply enjoys the thrill of battle, he might just casually admit defeat.

"Oh? But it looks like you guessed the right option~" Hisoka put his hands on his hips, raised an eyebrow and said playfully, "I didn't realize you trusted me so much."

"It's just a gut feeling," Machi said expressionlessly.

Intuition, right?

At that moment, Machi picked up her phone and saw that it was a message from the leader, Chrollo. The content of the message made her pupils shrink, and she stared intently at the phone screen.

How is this possible?!

Hmm? Hisoka narrowed his long eyes and looked at Machi, whose expression had suddenly changed. He was curious and wondered what news could have made her make such a face.

Machi always has an icy expression on her face~

Did we lose money?

Just as he was thinking this, he noticed that his phone had also received a message. After reading what Kuroro had sent, he understood why Machi's expression had suddenly changed.

Uvogin and Nobunaga are dead.

And the murderer was none other than Lynn, whom he knew very well!

Kuroro is gathering his crew to prepare for his revenge plan!

Seeing this, Hisoka's bewitching eyes flashed with excitement. He felt as if countless ants were crawling all over his body, making him restless. Had this day finally come?

When he learned that Lynn's apprentice, Kurapika, had a blood feud with the Phantom Troupe, he guessed that such a day would come.

However, the day came earlier than he expected, and the specific circumstances were also quite different. Two members of the Phantom Troupe died in one go, and they were both veterans and combatants, Uvogin and Nobunaga.

Hit Lynn!

This is not a very wise choice.

To be honest, he wasn't sure how strong Lynn had become. Judging from Lynn's astonishing growth rate before, he might have become even stronger over the past few months.

Furthermore, the commotion Lynn made during his sparring session with Netero in the Hunter Exam showed that his true strength was far greater than what he revealed during the "Final Battle."

He was the only one in the brigade who knew this information.

But he didn't intend to tell Kuroro and the others.

In his view, Lynn's strength was roughly equal to that of the entire Phantom Troupe; he was strong but not strong enough to wipe out the entire Phantom Troupe, and killing two members should not be a problem.

This is a perfect opportunity to weaken the Phantom Troupe, so that no one can stop him from fighting Kuroro!

Hmm~ I'll find some time to inform Lynn so he can be prepared.

Maggie was unaware that there was a traitor beside her who was ready to tip her off, and at that moment she was in a state of great confusion.

On one hand, it was painful to suddenly learn that Nobunaga Uvogin was dead, and on the other hand, it was unexpected that the murderer would be Lynn.

She naturally knew that Lynn was no ordinary person; after all, she had been betting on Lynn all along and had made a lot of money from it.

She always felt uneasy.

Kingdom of Reges.

Located in the upper left corner of the map, this continent is adjacent to the Republic of Mingbo, one of the V5 nations. Among the many countries on the six continents, it is in the first tier below V5, possessing a profound foundation.

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Traveling by airship, Lynn and the others soon arrived at the capital of the Kingdom of Reges. The name was simple: "Reges," with the capital sharing the same name as the kingdom.

Looking down from the air, you can see the bustling capital of Reges, which covers a vast area and is very grand.

He wanted to come to the capital to level up last time, and this time he finally had the chance.

As soon as the airship landed, they were picked up and put into a royal car, where they were greeted with the highest honors and were not allowed to be neglected in the slightest.

This is not only because of Lynn's status as a world-class exorcist, but also because Lynn saved Amy's life, who was about to become king. From any perspective, they must be treated well.

Gail was also in the car, and was also responsible for picking him up.

This gave Lynn the illusion that she had returned to last year.

Last year, at Gail's invitation and hospitality, he went to the underground base to exorcise the suicidal thoughts that plagued Amy.

As expected, a new attribute bar appeared in his mind after he arrived in the capital, hoping to live up to his expectations.

He's not picky about food, as long as the level is high enough and he's powerful enough!

During the journey, Gail, who was also a member of the royal family, introduced Lynn to the local situation.

The Kingdom of Reges, as its name suggests, is a kingdom.

That would create social classes.

Besides the common people, there are also two other groups: nobles and royalty, making a total of three classes, but the royal family controls the entire country.

As one of the major powers, the Kingdom of Reges has achieved considerable development in the fields of economy, military, and healthcare, resulting in a high standard of living for its citizens. It is considered one of the countries where citizens live most comfortably among many nations.

The Kingdom of Reges has a long history and a very distinctive culture, namely, a love of martial arts. The people are generally quite fierce, and street fights are common. As a result, fights often occur among the people.

Almost every city has various martial arts schools and competition venues, and the capital city is no exception, with its own dedicated competition venue.

If someone performs exceptionally well, the royal family will extend an invitation to them to become a royal guard.

From then on, they were considered to have transcended class, becoming members of the royal family from ordinary people, and possibly even being granted noble titles.

The noble ranks are Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, and Baron. Those who can become nobles are often Nen users with considerable strength.

At this point, Gail paused and whispered, "Actually, Amy wanted to give you the title of Duke after she became Queen, but she felt you might not be willing to accept it, so she wanted to ask for your opinion."

"Give me the title of Duke?" Lynn raised an eyebrow.

According to Gail, a duke is the highest rank among nobles, and can only be obtained by making great contributions to the country. Currently, there are only two ducal families in the entire Kingdom of Reges.

Apart from the lowest ranks of viscount and baron, once a duke, marquis, or earl is obtained, it can be inherited and a noble family can be established.

He hadn't expected Amy to value him so much, offering him the highest-ranking noble status right off the bat—it was quite a generous gesture.

The title of duke has no restrictions; he can do whatever he wants, as long as he doesn't do anything that harms the country.

The benefits are plentiful, such as receiving a share of money every year, having their own territory and servants, and so on.

The most important thing is that the Duke can share the royal family's training methods, which is a secret of the entire Reges royal family, and use various artifacts treasured by the royal family—sounds pretty good.

Lynn only said she would think about it and did not make a decision immediately.

Soon, amidst their conversation, the car drove straight into the magnificent and elegant palace, and the driver led them inside, where they met Amy and the others who had been waiting.

Amy at this moment was very different from the last time Lynn saw her.

At that time, Amy had just been released from the seal. Although she no longer had any thoughts of death, her body inevitably became weak due to the long-term influence of those thoughts.

Over the past six months, Amy has undergone tremendous changes.

She had blonde hair and blue eyes, wore a shimmering gold dress, and was radiant. Her skin was fair with a rosy glow, and she exuded vitality as well as an aura of quiet authority.

Because she has not yet officially become queen, she still wears Prince Reges's unique golden crown.

Bissie and Conzai were beside Amy; they had also received an invitation and arrived before Lynn.

"Welcome to the palace, it's been a long time," Amy said, her red lips parting slightly as she smiled with delight.

She was naturally happy to see Lynn again.

There is no shortage of intrigue and power struggles within the royal family. In this vast palace, there are not many people she can truly confide in. In comparison, she prefers to spend time with friends like Lynn.

"Long time no see. In the blink of an eye, you're about to become king. Congratulations," Lynn replied, noticing that Amy had changed not only in her demeanor but also in her aura.

It has become stronger.

To be honest, he didn't know exactly how strong Amy was. He had only seen Amy when she was possessed by death thoughts and when she had just broken the seal, so he had no idea how strong she really was.

But since he was chosen as the next king because of his talent, and even prompted the Yingren Kingdom to go to great lengths to launch an attack.

It's clear that Amy's talent is exceptional; she's a promising talent, and her current strength is quite formidable.

I could find an opportunity to have a friendly match with Amy.

"Leorio, you already know him, and this is Kurapika, my second apprentice." Lynn introduced his two apprentices.

Kurapika replied humbly and politely, after all, the person in front of him was the crown prince and was about to become the next king.

Amy looked at Leorio, whose strength had changed dramatically since then, and Kurapika, whose aura was equally strong, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.

To have grown to this level in such a short time, I wonder just how good Lynn is at teaching his apprentices.

To Lynn's surprise, in addition to Amy and others, Amy's siblings also came to greet him.

Amy's generation has nine princes, six boys and three girls. Amy is the fifth prince, while the youngest, the ninth prince, is only four years old.

age.

The eldest prince is 30 years old, but his aptitude is relatively mediocre, and his strength is only around B-level.

Most of the princes were only B-rank, but the third prince, named Blair, attracted the most attention from Lynn.

Prince Blair III is handsome and talented, but he has a feminine air about him. He looks very much like Pariston, the rat in the Chinese zodiac. He is also the strongest prince besides Amy, and his strength is close to A-level.

The princes were all very enthusiastic towards him, seemingly trying every means to curry favor with him, and this was the treatment that came with his abilities.

Of the several labels attached to Lynn, those like "Strongest Lord" were not what they valued most. What they truly valued was the label of "World's Top Exorcist."

Lynn's ability to exorcise Amy's spirit while she was trapped in a seal is enough to show that he is one of the world's top spirit exorcists, and it is very important to build a good relationship with him.

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