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

Chapter 206 Eleven Times the Bad Luck! The Rejuvenation Drug!

Ignoring the disappearing man with the dreadlocks, Lynn gazed into the distance.

Next, we'll head to the nearest city.

[Companions] can only move to places they have previously visited.

[Magnetic] allows you to go to players you've met in the game.

It sounds like the Fly skill from a Pokémon game, which can only fly to cities or towns you've visited before.

So they had to rely on their own strength to reach the nearest town, but of course, this was not a problem for them at all.

His main purpose for this trip to Greed Island was entertainment, just like the words Ging left for Gon: "Enjoy the game." He approached this magical island with a playful attitude, while also loading up the game progress.

Let alone the past life, Greed Island is unique in the Hunter world, and I admire Ging and his partners for creating such a masterpiece.

Now that I'm fortunate enough to experience it firsthand, I naturally want to enjoy it to the fullest.

As for collecting cars, he just goes with the flow.

Collecting cards is time-consuming and laborious, but he did trade some lower-level replacement Nen tools with Jin, which he didn't need much of.

Of course, the key point is that Greed Island was largely prepared by Ging for Gon, and since Ging treated him well, he didn't interfere with Ging's plans.

Although it's often said that King is an irresponsible father who hasn't seen Jie in all these years, it's clear from various details that he does care about Jie, and in fact, he pays close attention to him.

The method was just very strange.

He arranged everything meticulously, and Xiao Jie's general experiences were all included in the plan, allowing him to grow gradually.

First, Kate was sent to Whale Island, and given his own identity as a hunter, this piqued Gon's interest in the Hunter Exam.

After Gon becomes a hunter, he will be guided onto the path of Nen by a master (Yungu) sent by the Hunter Association.

After returning home, Mito will give Gon the items he left behind that are related to Greed Island, which will pique Gon's interest in Greed Island and lead him into the game.

Next, Xiao Jie will be able to get plenty of training on Greed Island.

Greed Island appears to be a magical game filled with cards, but a closer look reveals that it is a perfect place for Nen users to grow.

For example, the canyon between the bounty city of Andoqiba and the magical city of Masadora is filled with all sorts of monsters.

There are armored monsters suitable for training [Condensation].

Training a bubble horse to switch between [Entanglement] and [Absolute] —

If Nen users can patiently experience the game, it can significantly improve their abilities. Unfortunately, most players only care about the generous rewards after completing the game, thus wasting this resource.

It's likely that one of Ging's purposes in creating Greed Island was to provide Gon with a place to train his Nen abilities.

Jin certainly went to great lengths.

I thought it was going to be a reality show about fatherly love, but it turned out to be something else entirely.

However, her constant avoidance of her son and refusal to meet him is truly unsettling.

After Xiao Jie completed the above procedures, Jin finally "took pity" and gave Xiao Jie, who had been searching for so long, a "chance to meet".

Even so, Jin had hidden two more traps.

Xiao Jie's first thought was to use the "Paladin's Jewelry" to disguise the spell card as a designated card.

Secondly, the spell card must have [magnetic force], not [same type].

If the [magnetic force] is used, and only Gon goes there, he will be teleported to Ging.

If you use the term "colleague," then you'll go to Kate's place.

After all that effort, all he got was Kate; he couldn't even see a hair on his own father's head. It's just that poor kid Jack is stubborn enough; anyone else would have given up long ago and pretended they didn't have a father.

Filled with anticipation, Lynn and his three companions thoroughly enjoyed the game.

In just over two weeks, they visited the bounty city of Andoqiba and the magical city of Masadora.

They are now in the gambling city of Dulias.

Inside the city's largest casino.

Lynn sat in front of a slot machine, casually pulled the lever, and the screen on the machine began to scroll rapidly.

Dulias truly lives up to its reputation as a gambling city, with casinos everywhere.

He is now in the largest casino in Duria, which offers a wide variety of entertainment options.

In the end, he chose the slot machine.

Playing slot machines requires absolutely no skill; it's all about luck.

If you're lucky, you'll win the grand prize; if you're unlucky, you'll lose all the money you've invested.

What they're using now isn't exactly money, but rather chips they've exchanged.

The chips here are roughly the same as those outside, except for some differences in details, such as the abbreviation of Greed Island.

Lynn reached into his hand and a multifaceted die appeared in his palm.

[Risk Dice], Grade B card.

This is considered relatively easy to obtain among B-grade cards.

The black die has 20 sides in total. 19 sides are very lucky and only 1 side is very unlucky. If a lucky side appears, something very good will happen.

However, if a major misfortune occurs, all the good fortune that came before will be completely turned into misfortune.

Therefore, many gamblers made money in Turia using the "risk dice," but in the end, they all died because of the "major misfortune."

Lynn gently tossed the dice, and the twenty-sided die landed on a "lucky" sign at the top.

"It's auspicious," Mencius, sitting next to Lynn, said softly, resting her chin on her right hand.

This means Lynn's luck will be very good from now on.

"Let's see how effective this auspicious remedy is."

Whether it was a misperception or not, Lynn felt that after drawing the lucky number, she seemed to have the confidence that she could succeed in anything she did.

Filled with inexplicable confidence, Lynn pulled the lever again, and the screen on the slot machine continued to scroll.

The image soon froze, showing a row of very pleasing 777s.

At the same time, the slot machine began to shake violently, and a colorful melody came from it.

This drew the attention of other players who were playing slot machines, who all noticed what was happening.

Whenever this happens, it means someone has won a big prize.

But when they saw the "risk dice" on the ground, the envy in their eyes quickly turned into mockery.

These people are long-time gamblers at Dulias, so they are well aware of the pros and cons of the [Risk Dice].

The big prize won with the "risk dice" will eventually have to be returned!

They are now preparing to stay away from Lynn and the other person, lest the backlash from the [Risk Dice] affect them.

Greed Island has a very low barrier to entry.

Anyone with Nen abilities can enter, but once inside Greed Island, one needs to reach the [Port] in the game and obtain the [Leave] card to escape the game.

As a result, many people have become trapped on Greed Island, unable to return to the real world.

Not to mention it's only August now, and Lynn's match at Sky Arena was held in March, just five months ago.

The weak cannot leave, while the strong are busy collecting cards, so players on Greed Island rarely venture outside.

Therefore, it would be difficult to recognize Lynn's face.

Lynn glanced at the ignorant ones, paying them no heed.

After winning the grand prize, the slot machine kept spewing out chips, which quickly piled up into a small mountain.

In addition to the mountain of chips of various colors, a card also appeared.

【Rainbow Diamond】, an A-grade card, and also the 79th limited card.

You can win big prizes by using the "Risk Dice" at the slot machine in Durias.

Because the probability of getting a lucky roll on the [Risk Dice] is 19 out of 20.

Therefore, this card is one of the easier cards to obtain among the A-level cards.

The Rainbow Diamond is a gemstone that sparkles with seven colors. It is said that if you propose with this diamond as a gift, the success rate is 100%.

As long as they have the gem in their hands, the two will never be separated.

Looking at the description above, Menqi's pretty face flushed slightly, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

Seeing this, Lynn's lips curled up slightly, and he said softly:

[gain!]

As the sound rang out, the card in Lynn's hand vanished instantly, replaced by a large, colored diamond.

Diamonds are dazzling and colorful, radiating a magnificent hue under the light, making them very eye-catching.

Although it's not quite as beautiful as one of the world's seven most beautiful gems, it's still a top-tier gem in the market.

"This is for you."

Lynn casually placed the colored diamond into Menchi's hand.

Although Lynn felt that this was probably just a platitude, similar to "a diamond is forever," she was unsure whether it actually had any effect.

But it does look quite pretty, and it would be perfect as a gift for Mench, who is a woman.

"Thank you." Menqi smiled gently, her gaze softening, and then quietly admired the diamond Lynn had given her.

Lynn then continued to throw the dice.

He planned to test what would happen if he threw a "bad" number.

The dice rolled silently, no longer displaying the same "good luck" all the time, but instead "bad luck"!

This was his twelfth throw, and finally, he got a "bad" result.

"It's finally out."

Lynn raised an eyebrow.

According to the instructions of the [Risk Dice], the danger I will face next is the sum of the previous eleven good luck periods, that is, eleven times the bad luck!

Menchi, who was standing next to her, had already put away the Rainbow Diamond and was also curious about what would happen next.

What happens when eleven instances of good luck are combined with a streak of bad luck?

The next moment, a vortex of black mist appeared in the sky, from which floated an old witch with an ugly face and a cloak, her laughter sharp and eerie, exuding an ominous aura.

Seeing this, the other players present quickly moved away, fearing they might be mistakenly killed.

That's one of the urban legends of Durias, and also the most dangerous boss.

Only extremely unlucky players have a chance to trigger this.

If you are lucky enough to pass the level, you will receive a reward.

For example, the S-rank card, "The Witch's Rejuvenation Elixir," can only be obtained through this one method.

This is a drug that reduces your age by one year with each pill, but the effects are only physical; your knowledge and memories will be retained. Be careful, though, as taking more than your actual age will kill you. One bottle contains one hundred pills.

If you fail to pass the level, your card will be taken away.

The witch lifted her cloak, her bulging eyes fixed on Lynn, and slowly opened her mouth, surrounded by billowing black smoke.

"FightorCard?!"

There are only two choices here: choose to fight, and you can only get rewards by defeating the witch; if you lose, all the designated cards will be deducted at once.

If you choose a card directly instead of a battle, half of the specified card will be deducted.

"Fight," Lynn said calmly.

boom!

Immediately, the witch unleashed a powerful aura, billowing thick smoke, indicating she possessed approximately A-level strength, and lunged at Lynn below with bared fangs and claws.

The astonishing aura sent a shiver down the spines of the other players.

This level of skill already places them among the absolute masters in the gaming world.

However, when facing a witch, most people don't rely solely on their own strength, but rather use the cards they've collected to fight. Even if they're a little weaker, they still have a chance to win. Basically, no one doesn't use cards.

Lynn may be the first.

When the witch lunged at him, Lynn simply raised his hand.

A card shot out at lightning speed, struck the witch, and exploded, freezing her completely in an intense icy state.

It exploded in an instant, turning into countless ice dust particles.

Witch, die!

Even a simple move was too much for the witch to handle.

But this is not because the witch is too weak, but because Lynn is too strong.

Upon seeing this, the other players stared wide-eyed as if they had witnessed something unbelievable—that terrifying witch had been instantly killed in a single move?!

After the witch disappeared, a card floated in mid-air.

It is an S-grade anti-aging drug.

Lynn casually put the book inside, then left with Menchi.

Unfortunately, witches cannot be used to obtain cards, because strictly speaking, monsters like witches are "spirit beasts" and not independent entities.

After leaving the casino, Lynn went to meet up with Leorio and the other person, but shortly after they met, they heard a loud explosion.

When the four arrived, the place was already surrounded by a crowd of players and NPCs who had come to watch the spectacle. In the middle of the open space was the corpse of a player, whose body had been blown open.

"A game of hunting between players?" Kurapika frowned.

After playing the game for more than half a month, they also realized that the game was not as peaceful and tranquil as it seemed on the surface.

Since many people want to complete the game, or even complete it in an effortless way, instead of honestly doing tasks to find cards, it's easier to just go to other players and snatch them directly.

A lucky few survive the robbery, but most are killed along with the victim, suffering a permanent death.

Among the many murderers, the most notorious is the "Bomber." It is said that he is skilled in using explosive abilities, and anyone he targets ends up dead.

The original owner of this corpse was most likely also killed by the bomber.

Kurapika narrowed his eyes, secretly observing the others.

Although the specific conditions of the ability are unknown, this person has just died, and there is a certain possibility that the bomb monster is still nearby and has not gone far.

They might even be on the field pretending not to know.

Soon, the player's corpse disappeared from the spot, the surrounding NPCs dispersed automatically, and the player in the crowd was suddenly exposed.

Upon seeing that Lynn and his three companions were new faces, a man named Nickens took the initiative to strike up a conversation.

Nickens is a member of the "Breaking Through the Gates" group on Greed Island. They are basically all commissioned by the tycoon Batra and work together to collect cards.

Adhering to the principle that many hands make light work, they extend invitations to new players whenever they encounter them. The team is quite large and is the largest team in Greed Island.

Lynn did not refuse and chose to go with Nickens.

If he remembered correctly, there was a cunning old fox in the Breakthrough Group who loved playing with bombs. He was considered one of the stronger players on Greed Island, and it was worth a trip.