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

Chapter 262 Lynn's 94 Chimera Ants! S-Rank Strength Chart!

Lynn said frankly, "It's not too late now."

"Forget it, I can't win anyway, and I'm afraid I won't have enough time." Netero stroked his beard. "I'll probably disappear for a while, um—about a month."

"In the meantime, you should prepare yourselves and wait for my instructions before launching the final offensive."

Then Netero waved his hand and turned to walk outside.

He needs to find a suitable place to adjust his state.

What does Nitro look like after putting on a heart-shaped T-shirt?

As Lynn watched Netero's departing figure, the scene of Netero fighting the Chimera Ant King from the original story subconsciously surfaced in his mind.

Although the old man didn't perform very well, even when he used his trump card, "Zero Style," he only managed to scratch the Ant King and didn't cause any real injury.

However, judging from the details, Netero wearing the heart-shaped T-shirt will be significantly stronger than usual.

This is just a piece of clothing, not a magical artifact, so it has no special effects.

The reason why Netero is said to be very strong is because every time he wears this shirt, he gives it his all.

This so-called all-out effort, in one's prime, might only require a single thought, a moment's preparation.

But now Nitero is old, and his condition has declined considerably compared to his prime.

Therefore, it takes a month to adjust one's state and give it one's full strength.

He had never seen Netero in that form before; the previous challenges were just normal sparring.

However, it shouldn't improve by too much.

Due to insufficient prior information, he simply drafted a strength rating table for the S-level stage based on the available intelligence.

Now that he's stronger, but still only at S-rank, and considering his previous comparison with the Ant King, he needs to revise this chart.

The Chimera Ant Guard is the goalkeeper, 0 points, this remains unchanged.

Nitero's usual score was reduced from 50 to 40.

Netero, who wears a heart-shaped T-shirt, would probably get 60 points?

Jin's score was changed from 70 to 60.

Jade also scored around 60 points, but due to the unique nature of his resentment, his burst of power was higher than others.

The ant king before its evolution is currently the strongest. It's unclear whether it's the ceiling of S-class, but it's at least 90 points, so I'll put it between 90 and 100 points for now.

With this strength chart, he had a clearer understanding of the strength at the S-level stage, making it easier to compare his own strength with that of others.

For example, in normal circumstances, without considering character cards, solar magic, and the Eight Gates, his strength is approximately 80.

Minute.

By comparing him to Cordoba, he could reach the same level as the Chimera Ant King with the amplification of the Sun's magic.

If it were at full power, it would naturally surpass the unevolved Ant King, but it's still uncertain whether it has entered the S-class range.

Similarly, he was unsure whether the evolved Ant King had entered the S-class category.

Because he didn't see the abilities of others at their level, he judged their strength based on a combination of experience.

In particular, they take their own strength as an important benchmark.

After all, apart from the character card, he can only see his own level.

He would have to wait until his rank changed from S- to S- before he could clearly understand what level an S-rank goalkeeper was.

To be honest, it's a bit troublesome. It would be great if there were a way to see other people's card levels.

However, this type of card seems to be somewhat rare.

He has not received a similar card so far.

In the vast universe, it might be the Pokédex in Pokémon, the panel in a game world like Sword Art Online, or even the power level detector in Dragon Ball.

I'll find some time to make a wish with a one-star Dragon Ball.

Collecting his thoughts, Lynn got up and opened the portal.

Things here are settled, but there are still many things to take care of at home, especially since we've gained a lot this time, so we need to process it all.

It can be mainly divided into two aspects: card games and non-card games.

Needless to say, the cards are obtained from Chimera Ants and cards produced by the trait bar.

Among them are the [insect gene technology] that needs to be given to Orochimaru for research, and the [Emperor Engine] that he just acquired and needs to master.

If it's not a card, then it's the Chimera Ant itself.

Besides the squad leaders and division commanders who were taken away in the package, there was also the most important queen ant.

The queen ant is so special that its importance is greater than that of all the sergeant captains and division commanders combined, and it is also the most valuable species for research.

It is necessary not only to study the different genetic chimeric ants it produces, but also to study the ant itself.

In the original Boruto manga, Orochimaru demonstrates gene cloning technology, which proves that he has the opportunity to clone more Ant Queens.

Of course, this is just an opportunity, and there are still many problems to face, but we might as well have expectations. Who knows, maybe one day he can build a team composed of chimeric ants and queen ants.

And behind that lies an even larger army of chimeric ants.

Youkexin's villa, on an open space.

"Get up, everyone! Wake up!"

The sudden, violent sound awakened the chimeric ants that had been knocked unconscious.

Leopard Guido, Scorpion Zazan, and the others slowly opened their eyes, stood up, and realized they were in an unfamiliar environment.

Before them stood two figures, one of whom they recognized very well.

"Haga?! You're not dead?"

The gray wolf Wilfen's pupils shrank, his face showing astonishment, as if he had seen something unbelievable, and his tone was extremely shocked.

Not only it, but other chimeric ants are the same.

After all, Haga the Lion was the first of all the division commanders to go missing, and a full month has passed since then.

Everyone assumes that Haga is already dead.

But now, Haga, who should have been dead, was standing in front of them. How could they not be shocked?

Haga stood with his arms crossed, his face as cold as ice. He still had the same appearance and demeanor, but his mentality and strength were different from before!

Guido and the others had no idea what it had gone through in the past month!

It has been under guard since it was sent here.

Then something unexpected happened.

Frata and Sheena were actually taught by humans how to become stronger and how to properly use the ability of Nen.

The cost wasn't much; it was just that occasionally a guy with a very cold aura would take me to a special room for research.

Overall, things are going well; food and drink are readily available.

But the more it came into contact with it, the more terrified it became.

Because these people are not afraid of them getting stronger at all!

Upon closer inspection, it discovered that the villa was full of powerful individuals!

It's no exaggeration to say that any one of them could take care of everyone in the anthill except for the guards!

Even that guy with the chilling aura—it sensed an aura from Orochimaru that was even more dangerous than that of the catwoman!

For this reason, they were very well-behaved and obediently accepted their status as prisoners, while in the process, a steady stream of "fellow villagers" were sent over.

Only then did they realize that everyone in the manor was a subordinate of a man named Lynn, who was also the strongest among humans.

They survived because Lynn intended to make them his subordinates, essentially creating a new "king".

Because Haga and the others had never had the chance to witness the Ant King in person, but they had seen Lynn and Orochimaru, they were also intimidated—it seemed that the King might not necessarily be as strong as a human?

Furthermore, they enjoy different treatment here than they did in the anthill; for example, they have normal houses to live in, delicious food to eat, and even guidance to help them become stronger.

Although every time it was time to do an experiment, I had to lie on that cold "bed" and be unconscious for most of the day, which made me uneasy, the benefits outweighed the drawbacks.

This whole thing can be considered a combination of a beating followed by a sweet treat.

Therefore, most of the chimera ants submitted and willingly became Lynn's subordinates.

Even the few troublemakers who initially resisted immediately became docile sheep after experiencing what "hell" was like.

Especially because the portal was so convenient, Lynn frequently traveled between her home and the NGL, appearing before the Chimera Ants.

As the days went by, they grew to have even greater reverence for Lynn, though not to the same extent as they had for the Ant King, but at the same level as they had for the guard.

They basically won't resist commands, or rather, they're incapable of resisting them.

At the same time, they are also getting stronger. For example, Haga, as one of the first batch of subordinates, is currently the one with the highest growth rate and already has A-level strength.

Although it has not yet created its own Nen ability, with its strength, it could easily take on several division commanders who have not yet grown up.

It also became employee number 001 of Lynn's Chimera Ant Group, considering itself a veteran.

However, number 001 is just what it thinks it is. In fact, Catwoman is number 001, and it is just number 002.

Whenever a new chimeric ant resident arrives, it acts as an "experienced person," helping them understand what they should and shouldn't do, so they can get into the swing of things more quickly.

It was a case of the fox borrowing the tiger's power; Haga thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of teaching his former fellow villagers a lesson from a higher position.

However, it must be said that this approach makes it easier to achieve Lynn's goal, since there are many unruly characters among the chimera ants, and evil people need evil people to grind them down.

Considering its intelligence and capability, Lynn let it go.

"How dare you call Haga that?"

Haga glared at Wilfen and said in a deep voice, "From this moment on, you are no longer the Queen's subjects!"

"From now on, you will only have one identity: your subordinates. I was your first subordinate and your senior, so don't think of me as the old Haga."

"Are you kidding me? Why should we listen to you?"

The gray wolf Wilfen cursed, "What right does a mere little lion have to be so arrogant? And you're still serving as a dog for humans—"

Wilfen's words came to an abrupt end.

Almost instantly, it flew backward like a cannonball, then crashed heavily to the ground, as if the ground itself trembled.

Haga stood where Wilfen had just stood, and amidst the horrified gazes of the other Chimera Ants, he walked over expressionlessly, grabbed Wilfen by the hair, and dragged him, who was like a dead dog, in front of the group.

Haga—he actually defeated Wilfen with just one strike?!

They are all division commanders, so how could there be such a big difference in their strength?

They then realized that Haga was truly not on the same level as them.

During this month, Haga fully utilized its talents, not only experiencing a surge in Nen power but also learning related techniques. While solidifying its foundation in the four elements, it also dabbled in advanced applied techniques, such as mastering the offensive and defensive skill of "Strength."

In battles between Nen users, the importance of skill is self-evident.

Among Nen users of the same Nen capacity, the one with more proficient technique has a better chance of winning.

Not to mention that these chimera ants can only use the normal "Entanglement" technique to wrap their Nen around their bodies, and they haven't been able to utilize it at all.

Thus, the transformed Haga had an overwhelming advantage over these chimeric ants.

"This is the only warning." Haga said coldly, standing at his feet the unconscious, blood-covered Wilfen, utterly shocked. "Anyone else have any objections?"

Silence reigned.

No more chimeric ants spoke.

"Very good." Haga nodded with satisfaction, then said bluntly, "Aren't you surprised at how strong I am?"

"All of this was bestowed upon us by Lord Lynn."

"If you behave and obey, you too can possess such great power as me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hagajin unleashed a powerful burst of Nen, his imposing aura filling the Chimera Ants with renewed anticipation.

"Next, come up one by one as I say and register your information." Haga first pointed to Scorpion Woman Zazan.

Then, Kurapika silently recorded relevant information beside it, such as the total number of people, how many division commanders and how many squad leaders, their names, their genes, and their strengths.

The number of Chimera Ants that were teleported this time is comparable to the total number before, and it seems that they have wiped out the last Chimera Ants in one fell swoop.

Kurapika thought to himself.

He finished recording it very quickly.

A moment later, a portal suddenly appeared on the field, and Lynn walked out of it.

Seeing that Zazan and the others had been brought under control, he nodded slightly. Although Haga, the lion, had some flaws, he was still capable, which would save a lot of trouble.

Lynn's appearance immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Especially Guido, Zazan, and others, have already developed some psychological trauma.

The thought of being instantly killed made Lynn seem even more terrifying.

He couldn't even look Lynn in the eye and could only lower his head.

Upon seeing Lynn appear, Haga quickly ran to his side, indicating that he could leave any instructions to him, and also informing him that his work was progressing smoothly.

Lynn casually offered a couple of compliments, and then Kurapika came to his side and reported the compiled results truthfully.

By now, his chimeric ant army has begun to take shape.

Queen Ant: 1.

Guard: 1 person.

Division commanders: 25.

Squad Leaders: 67

A total of 94 chimeric ants is a rather astonishing number, which means that the vast majority of the ant colony's military force was wiped out, excluding the useless soldier ants.

Lynn was very satisfied as she looked at the completed registration forms.

These Chimera Ants are all very useful, as can be seen in the original work; many of them possess Nen abilities that are quite useful.

For example, Division Commander Merleon's "Proof of God's Absence" allows him to become invisible.

Another example is Ikarugo, the octopus soldier captain who became good friends with Qi and others in the original work.

Its Nen ability is called "Child Playing with Corpses," which allows it to wear corpses as clothes and use their Nen abilities.

Although their Nen abilities may not be the same as in the original story, they should change for the better. This group of Chimera Ants, when gathered together, is a force to be reckoned with.

His power has grown even stronger.