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

Chapter 177 The Spider's Despair! The Plane Crash Duo!

late at night.

The bright moonlight fell on the shoulders of everyone on the field, and there was also an added aura emanating from Lynn, which made Machi and the others feel uncomfortable and subconsciously catch their breath.

And this was only an A+ level aura. Lynn didn't even use the Eight Gates Formation, but even so, it was enough to create a powerful deterrent effect.

Kuroro stared at Lynn, who was exuding an A+ aura on the steps, his gaze sharpening, but he still proceeded according to the original plan.

The only way to find out the truth is to fight it out!

In an instant, Kuroro, wielding a dagger, suddenly lunged at Lynn, leaning forward and pressing his entire body against him.

A gust of wind whipped his black hair, a resolute glint flashing in his deep eyes. He enveloped the dagger with considerable Nen energy, forming the [Zhou] seal.

Swah—

The dagger stabbed straight at Lynn's neck.

Lynn remained calm, but his right leg shot up like lightning, about to kick Kuroro in the stomach—he was even faster!

Upon seeing this, Kuroro's pupils contracted slightly, but he neither dodged nor flinched.

The Thief's Ultimate manual in his hand was still on the same page as before, and he could still use [A Fleeting Illusion].

Peng!

Lynn kicked Kuroro in the stomach, and in an instant, Kuroro was blown apart, turning into wispy Nen energy that dissipated.

Meanwhile, the real body took advantage of this brief moment to move to the side and launch an attack from Lynn's left side, sweeping the dagger horizontally with its right hand while rapidly turning another page of the book in its left hand.

On the other hand, Lynn had anticipated Kuroro's sudden attack. He simply moved one step to the right to dodge the dagger, while simultaneously bringing his left hand together into a palm and thrusting it fiercely at Kuroro!

Did he anticipate this?

Kuroro was taken aback. As he quickly crouched down to dodge the hand chop, a thought flashed through his mind.

Since he had just used [A Fleeting Illusion], Lynn guessed he would fall for the trap using a fake body, which was fine.

But how did he know that the attack would come from the left and dodge in advance? Either he had the ability to sense danger, or he could foresee the future briefly.

Further testing is needed.

Seeing that Kuroro dodged the hand chop, Lynn remained calm. He quickly changed his hand chop technique, from a horizontal thrust to a vertical downward slash, which was wrapped in amazing Nen energy. It could easily split even hard rocks and was about to fall.

At the critical moment, Kuroro used the momentum gained from crouching to leap to the left, narrowly avoiding the hand chop, but still had a strand of his hair cut off, making him even more vigilant.

There is no room for error throughout the entire process; a single mistake could lead to total defeat!

If it weren't for his decent physical skills, he wouldn't have been able to react in those extremely brief moments.

Peng!

In a flash, Lynn delivered a powerful left whip kick that landed squarely on Kuroro's hastily defended right arm.

It slid several meters in the direction of the force, eventually leaving two distinct tracks on the ground.

His right arm was injured—Kuroro steadied himself, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

Fortunately, the injury was not serious and he could still continue to move around, but the injury would hinder the flow of his Nen energy in his right arm, creating a weakness.

Even more fatal is that his Nen ability requires him to hold the book with one hand, so he can only use the other hand to fight in actual combat.

Therefore, losing either arm would pose a fatal threat to him, and his right arm could not be injured a second time.

Lynn raised an eyebrow and smiled, looking at Kuroro who was slightly panting not far away. He then lowered his center of gravity, gathered his hands on his right waist, and immediately condensed a large amount of Nen.

Is there still so much Nen?

Kuroro remained expressionless on the surface, but inwardly he couldn't help but feel surprised and suspicious.

From this brief exchange, he did not see any sign that Lynn was lacking in Nen energy; on the contrary, he seemed to be at his peak, and the Nen beast's actions did not burden him at all.

This is not reasonable.

Is Lynn's growth rate really that abnormal?

The next moment, Lynn's hands, gathered at his right waist, suddenly thrust upwards, and a golden dragon-shaped pillar of energy, about ten meters long, shot straight into the sky!

Instead of attacking Kuroro, he attacked the sky!

In the sky.

The duo of Wrath and Gluttony, who were secretly observing, were right there.

One of Gluttony's abilities is to conceal and suppress its aura, and when it hides high in the sky, it becomes even harder to be detected.

The raging beast, with a rugged face resembling Uvogin, stood atop Gluttony's back, gazing down at Lynn and the Brigade who were engaged in battle.

Because of the distance, the details weren't very clear, but you could still make out most of them.

Especially after seeing Lynn finally make a move, he was furious and couldn't help but sigh, "As expected, this guy is quite strong."

"Gluttony, Jealousy was right this time. I doubt even you can beat Lynn. If it's a one-on-one fight, the boss will have to handle it. I wonder how deep his Nen is, being able to control so many Nen beasts while still showing considerable strength."

"The leader of that Phantom Troupe is also very interesting. He has shown a variety of different Nen abilities from the beginning until now."

He was making his comments in a fit of rage when his expression suddenly changed.

Suddenly, Lynn, who had just been fighting Kuroro, released a dragon-shaped Nen aura that was heading straight for them!

Exposed?

The wings fluttered.

Gluttony quickly flew to the side, but fortunately, due to the long distance between them and the ground, they managed to dodge the golden dragon's aura by the time it arrived.

Just as the golden dragon energy pillar, several meters thick, roared past them, their fury subsided, only to be abruptly turned and charged straight at them!

It can even change direction!

The distance was too short, and before they could react, Wrath and Gluttony were struck by the golden dragon.

With a loud explosion, the two fell rapidly from the sky, like two shooting stars.

Just before landing, Gluttony flapped its wings, quickly regained its balance, and pulled on Rage as it descended, allowing the two to land safely.

Peng!

The two landed on the field, and a large section of the ground collapsed with a roar, sending dust billowing into the sky. The already battered field was hit hard once again.

The sudden turn of events put everyone present on high alert.

Kuroro was the first to react, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, before he moved swiftly to the spot where the mark had been placed earlier.

This is where Machi is, and it's also the closest place to the gate.

Then, he looked to his right, an angle from which he could see both Phinks and Peelev. His Nen was reduced by a small amount, and the effect was that the two of them teleported to his side.

His teleportation ability not only allows him to move himself, but also forces anyone he comes into contact with to teleport.

However, this is on the condition that the other party must be within your field of vision, and the location after teleporting must also be within your field of vision.

Not long ago, Xiaodi was also frozen into an ice sculpture by the Snow Woman.

So at this moment, only the four of them remained in the group.

In some ways, this is a good thing.

Because his seat can only accommodate four people.

The next moment, several vines suddenly extended from the spot where he had previously buried the mark, about to wrap around the four people's feet and drag them to the ground.

The "vines hiding in the shadows" require planting "seeds," or marks, in two places not far apart beforehand. Then, you need to infuse your energy into the vines so that they can wrap around your body and pull you to the location of another mark.

However, neither mark could be exposed to light; both had to be in the shadows, otherwise they would disappear immediately. So he placed the marks in the shadows under the high wall.

This is a very special ability he possesses.

What makes it so special is not only its teleportation effect, but also the fact that it is the only ability he currently possesses that can still be used after the victim dies.

To steal someone's Nen ability, his "Thief's Secret" requires several conditions to be met, and there are also conditions after the theft: the victim must be kept alive.

Because his Nen ability is "theft" rather than "plunder".

Once the victim dies, the Nen ability he stole will also disappear.

However, the [Vine Hiding in the Dark] is different. As far as he knows, the original owner died a few months ago, but the Nen ability still stays in his book. Not only can it be used normally, but it has also been strengthened.

For example, the vines could originally only pull one person, but now they can pull four people.

This was the first time such an event had occurred, and after investigation, he believed it was caused by the deceased's thoughts.

Although the victim died, his Nen ability did not disappear because he developed a rare form of post-mortem Nen; in fact, it was strengthened.

This was the final escape plan he devised after realizing that Lynn's strength exceeded his expectations.

There are only four spots available, meaning that he can only bring a maximum of three people besides himself; the fate of the others is predictable.

At first, he considered the vines as a last resort, not something he intended to use; it was just a precaution.

However, with the "betrayal" of Shalnark and Hisoka, and the deaths of Feitan, Pakunotan, and Kuwa, he was forced to reconsider this plan.

So when he teleported to dodge Kurapika and Leorio's attack and helped Machi, he didn't kill two birds with one stone, but rather three.

While others were focused on his escape from danger, a mark was quietly laid.

The only thing that surprised him was the sudden outburst of rage and gluttony, but this was a good thing, as he didn't need to go to the extra trouble of attracting Lynn and the others' attention, and he could take this opportunity to escape.

Seeing that the vines had successfully entangled them, Kuroro, though still vigilant, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This operation was a huge loss.

The absolute information gap put them in a passive position.

They had actually gathered quite a bit of intelligence, such as Lynn's match footage, his fighting habits, his Nen ability being the materialization of ice and his proficiency in swordsmanship, and his apprentices, etc.

To this end, he even went so far as to find someone who had been burned by fire for a long time due to a peculiar hobby, and thus developed a flame-type transformation ability, and stole that ability.

Unfortunately, Lynn was too well hidden; the plans were completely useless, and the Phantom Troupe was severely weakened, leaving only four members.

At the same time, Phinks was also seriously injured, with a huge gash in his chest from Zoro's slash, and his breath was weak.

Kuroro suddenly looked up, and suddenly, a dark purple figure stood in front of them, surrounded by multiple energy orbs.

It was Gengar, who had been observing the entire scene and was always ready to act!

not good!

Kuroro was instantly jolted awake. The four of them were entangled in vines. They thought they had escaped danger, but suddenly found themselves in another predicament!

"Genki!"

Gengar grinned, and Shadow Balls hurtled towards him.

The energy balls blasted at the four people at once, sending them flying backward!

The other three were relatively better off, but Phinks, who was already seriously injured, suffered the consequences and barely had time to organize his Nen for defense.

And so, like a kite with a broken string, he fell to the ground, his chest was crushed by the blow, his body was covered in wounds, and he died completely!

Phinks, die!

Kuroro, Machi, and Peelev all wore surprisingly similar expressions, their faces grave as they sensed the aura emanating from Gengar.

Another formidable opponent!

The increasing power revealed by the character cards fueled the spiders' despair; they were facing an invincible enemy!

Only three people are left—and their best escape methods have been countered. What other options do they have?

Kuroro brainstormed, then glanced at the two emerging from the smoke out of the corner of his eye.

These two people are unusual just by looking at them.

A style very similar to Uvogin, but even stronger.

The other person no longer resembled a human; his entire body was covered in scales resembling those of a wild beast, and he had a pair of fleshy wings growing from his back. He exuded a powerful aura like a raging flood or a ferocious beast.

These two are quite skilled!

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. A glint of shrewdness flashed in Kuroro's eyes. He could only break the deadlock by using these two!

On the other side, Lynn withdrew his gaze from Kuroro and the others who had tried to escape but failed, and then turned it to Gluttony and the other two, a thoughtful expression on his face.

He only noticed someone acting suspiciously in the sky and assumed they were from Yingren Kingdom, so he shot them down. But upon closer inspection, he realized that something seemed amiss.

That burly, rugged guy is probably A-level, while this inhuman-looking fellow is quite strong, probably A+ level.

They don't seem to be from Yingren Kingdom.

With that kind of strength, they wouldn't be sneaking around spying on him; instead, they would be attacking the other gates.

Could he be one of the Seven Deadly Sins?

He glanced at the situation on the field in a fit of rage, scratched his messy hair, and said with annoyance, "This is really troublesome. I was thinking of waiting to see how things went, but I've been outmaneuvered."

"I hate it when someone disrupts my plans!"

"I'm incredibly angry right now!"

Enraged, he bared his teeth, his rugged face contorted in a ferocious expression, and his explosive muscles emitted a large amount of blood-red spiritual energy. The powerful aura created a shockwave, causing his hair to stand on end.

He simply refused to believe that after fighting for so long, Lynn's Nen would still be enough to deal with his and Gluttony's combined attack.

Even if we take a step back and assume they have the ability to fly, they are capable of both offense and defense, and can leave at any time!

Therefore, there's only one thing to do now: have fun in the battle!

Enraged, he stomped his foot on the ground, causing it to shatter. He shot towards Lynn like an arrow released from a bow!

A deep crater was left on the hard ground, covered with spiderweb-like scratches.

The massive fist was enveloped in a surging crimson aura, giving it an aura of savagery and clearly indicating its immense destructive power!

However, the scene he envisioned of Lynn being hit did not materialize, because he was stopped halfway there.

Peng!

Fists collided with swords, creating a surge of air!

Zoro parried with his sword, a smirk playing on his lips.

"I can't let you disturb my captain!"