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

Chapter 280 Conqueror's Haki! A terrifying monster!

This is an incredible effect; it's practically like doubling the card value.

From now on, whenever he and a member reveal a card, they will receive extra points. For example, they will receive 1,000 points for each A-level card they obtain.

The importance of this effect is beyond doubt.

After all, he was constantly craving points.

With points, he can upgrade his cards, greatly reducing his growth time and becoming stronger quickly.

Unfortunately, points are gained by sacrificing cards, even though he has already sacrificed most of the cards that are not useful.

However, because I'm reluctant to sacrifice high-level cards and low-level cards don't have many points, I always run out of points and wish I could split every point in half.

Even though he was almost at the S-level, the cards he used most often were still S-level and A+ level, which seemed a bit unworthy of his status.

Things will be different from now on; the efficiency of accumulating points will reach a whole new level.

Especially—and this is the most important part!

Lynn immediately thought of the Ant King in front of him, who was feasting. He had been looking forward to the evolved Ant King's cards for a long time.

The Guild Emblem has arrived just in time.

If he successfully gets the card, he will receive the points corresponding to that level.

Since the [Gate of Truth], which is responsible for the sacrifice points, is only A+ grade, the highest level of cards it can sacrifice and upgrade is only A+, and at most it can promote A+ grade cards to S- grade.

Furthermore, every S-rank card is hard-won, and he is not yet so extravagant as to sacrifice an S-rank card.

Therefore, he still doesn't know how many points he will get after sacrificing the S-card; according to the previous rules, it might have been 10,000 points.

As for the higher S-class, I know even less.

But one thing is certain: this amount of points will be substantial, and it will be a reward he can be happy with, as it is equivalent to an S-level card.

This can be understood as getting two S-rank cards at once!

Thinking of this, a look of excitement flashed in Lynn's eyes.

What good luck! He thought the Ant King's value had been almost completely squeezed out, but unexpectedly, there was also the "points" aspect.

Now he was even more excited for the upcoming battle with the Ant King!

He looked up at the ant king not far away, whose aura was gradually rising, and thought to himself, "Don't disappoint me."

Unlike Lynn, who was in high spirits, the others were in a terrible state at the moment.

Because they were not Lynn himself, they did not know the reason for this action.

Within the mental space, Jin watched the Ant King rapidly consuming its food, then his gaze swept over to Lynn beside him, who was displaying excitement. He subconsciously muttered to himself, "Lynn—doing this doesn't seem like a good idea, does it?"

"You actually had that expectant look on your face?"

The situation is self-evident; the visuals alone are enough to make it clear, not to mention the sound from the scene. Therefore, one thing is certain.

Lynn provided the ant king with unknown high-energy food, intending to make it stronger before fighting it again, and the ant king agreed.

To be honest, this was a very strange decision in the eyes of others. It was a troublesome enemy that had to be killed, but after defeating the enemy, it deliberately gave him the opportunity to become stronger.

There is no other explanation, at least not yet. The only explanation is that Lynn wanted to find a strong enough opponent.

But is it really a good thing to make the Ant King stronger in this way?

Is it just to challenge an even stronger enemy?

Don't let things go too far.

This is the kind of plot you'd only see in a third-rate, cliché story. The villain is too arrogant, thinking he has victory in his grasp, and even gives the protagonist a chance to become stronger, only to be caught off guard and fail miserably.

Even if Lynn is prepared, this will still increase the risk to a level that cannot be ignored, and a single misstep could lead to a bad outcome.

"What a dangerous choice—"

Jin sighed softly.

Although it was impossible to tell what kind of food Lynn had prepared from the outside, the Ant King looked as if he wanted to cut open his stomach and stuff the food inside.

It's easy to imagine that it was a high-energy food that was extremely beneficial to the ant king.

This can also be seen from the terrifying speed at which the Ant King recovers from its injuries.

The original Ant King already possessed terrifying power.

If they keep eating like this—Jin's expression darkened slightly. He wondered just how terrifying the Ant King would grow to!

"Hey, Jin, this doesn't seem quite right, does it?" Old P also started to worry and softened his tone.

The abstract panda face also adopted a comical expression of worry.

Jin suppressed his worry, tilted his head back, and casually said, "Who knows?"

"Well, based on what I know about that guy, things probably won't be as bad as they seem."

Jin's eyes gleamed as he recalled Lynn's various feats and the details of their daily interactions, and he said softly, "I've never seen that guy lose."

"I suppose he's certain he has the ability to handle things successfully before he does anything, so let's trust him."

He then shrugged and said dismissively, "After all, we weren't there, so we can't do anything about it. We can only accept Lynn's choice."

At the same time, Mo Laowu and others were having similar conversations.

It has to be said that Lynn's actions really frightened them.

After reading the entire story, anyone would be shocked, even King and Netero, two of the strongest individuals.

Not to mention Mo Laowu, Nobu, and others.

They wouldn't dare do that even if they had a million lives; it's practically suicide.

Although Lynn is different from them—the former being a true powerhouse—making such a bold decision still raises concerns.

In the end, everyone watched patiently, relying on their faith in Lynn, and prayed that Lynn would be safe and sound.

Whether this man, hailed as the "world's strongest," can ultimately win is anyone's guess.

Time passed slowly, starting from the dawn when the sun rose, gradually approaching noon, and the sunlight became increasingly intense.

At this point, the term "underground space" no longer applies.

Because many of the supporting stone pillars were destroyed, a large section of the ground above collapsed.

So much so that the place where Lynn and the Ant King were located did not look like an "underground space" at all, but more like a large crater in the wilderness that had been hit by a meteorite.

This is a good thing for him, as it makes it easier for him to bask in the sun.

Under the sunlight, Lynn stood silently on the ground with his arms crossed.

As time went on, he could clearly feel the effects of the [Sun's Magic] constantly strengthening, and his strength increased accordingly.

Things were going as he had predicted, so—only one last thing remained.

Lynn's gaze fell on the dark green "cocoon" not far away.

After the ant king had eaten most of the special food he had provided, many dark green branches grew from his body, wrapping him up like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.

Every now and then the large cocoon would twitch and make a menacing sound, looking at it at first glance like a living heart.

That branch is most likely the power the ant king gained after eating the gold and silver ingots.

The Ant King can not only become stronger by eating strong individuals, but he can also acquire their characteristics, so this is not surprising.

He had already prepared himself mentally for this.

He will not only be facing a more powerful Ant King, but also an Ant King that may possess monstrous characteristics such as gold and silver ingots, which will undoubtedly make the Ant King even more terrifying.

But he was still prepared.

The cocoon is moving faster and faster, from jumping once every half hour to jumping once a minute now, and the faint aura it is emitting is becoming more and more eerie.

He estimated that the birth of the ant king was not far off.

Lynn glanced at the time; it was almost eleven o'clock, about an hour before noon.

It looks like this is going to be a battle where everyone goes all out.

With this thought in mind, Lynn's will did not waver in the slightest. He simply made sure that he was always in top condition in order to deal with the enhanced Ant King that was about to be born!

As time passed, the large cocoon finally changed.

Under the blazing sun, the dark green cocoon shook wildly, emitting an extremely terrifying aura. The air was instantly whipped up by violent air waves, and the ground below was continuously shattered!

This is!

Lynn narrowed his eyes and subconsciously took two steps back, staring intently at the cocoon that exuded an extremely terrifying aura that was still rising.

He really created a monster!

Sensing this aura, he subconsciously activated the Emperor Engine, releasing his own power to resist it.

During this process, under the pressure of the imposing aura, he suddenly felt something in his heart, as if a thunderclap had exploded in his mind.

A few breaths later, a pair of hands suddenly emerged from the dark green cocoon.

Then, with both hands, he snapped them outwards, tearing a large crack in the extremely defensive branch, from which the evolved monster emerged!

In an instant, an evil and eerie aura soared into the sky!

This aura seemed to stretch endlessly into the distance, encompassing many surrounding areas.

This aura is invisible to the naked eye, but wherever it goes, the air becomes stagnant and extremely oppressive.

Inside the palace.

Mo Laowu and the others shuddered instantly, their bodies stiffening and unable to move an inch.

Everyone's pupils suddenly contracted as they silently sensed this aura.

Enveloped in this aura, their breathing became rapid, yet they could only stand still like wooden figures.

In a short while, his back was soaked with sweat, and sweat kept dripping from his forehead.

Although it was only a very short time, it felt as long as a lifetime to them, and it was extremely agonizing.

This aura!

Although they were so shocked they couldn't speak, they could still glean a consensus from each other's panicked eyes.

Something terrible has happened!!

Even though they were mentally prepared, their faces turned extremely pale when they saw the monster's figure on the screen and felt the sudden terrifying aura!

Everyone's hearts sank to the bottom, and they dared not imagine what would happen next.

What if Lynn dies?

The momentum was fleeting, receding quickly like the tide, but the psychological trauma it left them with could not be taken away!

"That's... absolutely terrifying!"

Mo Laowu stared at the screen, as if he had a fishbone stuck in his throat, and slowly uttered a sentence.

"Ahem, young people are just inexperienced. You need more practice. You got scared so easily?"

Nitro coughed twice and lowered his voice as he spoke.

He was the strongest among them, so he wasn't as weak as Mo Laowu and the others, but he was still genuinely frightened.

"President, I think I saw your legs trembling just now?" Nob said weakly, panting heavily.

"Oh? Then you must have seen wrong." Netero's eyes darted around.

The president is lying.

The same thought crossed everyone's mind, but now was not the time to focus on that—could Lynn really be confident of victory against such a terrifying enemy?

Keep in mind that they were at a distance, while Lynn was facing this aura at extremely close range. They couldn't even imagine how much pressure Lynn was under at that moment.

Will Lynn win?

On the field.

The evolved monster ant king stood calmly in front of Lynn with an indifferent expression, exuding an extremely terrifying pressure.

At this time, the ant king's appearance was largely the same as before, except that his skin had a metallic sheen and he was much larger.

If I'm not mistaken, the king ant can also use branches to attack and repair its body, just like gold and silver ingots.

Furthermore, the mental energy it emits is purer and more powerful!

The sheer volume of Nen energy that erupts at will is comparable to that of a skyscraper, and the soaring Nen energy brings an extremely domineering aura!

"Is this the state I should truly be in?"

The Ant King looked at the Nen aura surrounding him, which was many times thicker than before!

That pure spiritual energy was almost inexhaustible, and could be squandered at will. What a terrifying amount of spiritual energy that was!

At this moment, the Ant King finally understood how powerful his talent was and how to use it.

Just eat!

The whole world was created so that it could be eaten by him!

With such immense power, the world should rightfully be ruled by it.

Everything exists to serve it!

With unparalleled power, the Ant King's belief became completely firm and would no longer waver.

In his view, even so-called humans were no longer worth mentioning, and even Lynn in front of him was no exception.

If it were the current version of itself, it could easily handle even if Lynn used the same move again.

Its power surged wildly in a very short time, leading the Ant King to believe that nothing in the world could stop it.

It was born to be the king who should rule this world!

Winning is only natural!

These chimeric ants are about to replace humans and become the new overlords!

After reflecting on his feelings, the Ant King realized that his own state of mind had also changed.

I feel much calmer now, and everything seems insignificant to me.

"Perhaps—this is what a king should be like."

Composing himself, the Ant King turned to look at the human who had deliberately evolved him.

"Lynn, although I don't know what your purpose is in doing this, in return, I can promise that you will die without much pain."

"I'll take care of you quickly, and then—"

"I'll eat you."

After speaking, the Ant King deliberately placed more pressure on Lynn. It probably didn't even need to take action; its aura alone would be enough to crush Lynn!

This is befitting its status as a "King"!

At that moment, Lynn subconsciously lowered his center of gravity, enduring the terrifying aura, and the ground beneath his feet kept cracking.

It must be admitted that this momentum is truly terrifying.

However, this also presented him with an excellent opportunity!

"King Ant, don't get too cocky!"

Lynn raised an eyebrow, and the next moment, his heart, which had been suppressed by the terrifying aura, finally broke through a certain barrier and suddenly burst out with a brand new power.

An aura of imperial power emanated from him, radiating outwards and creating ripples in the air.

boom!!

As soon as this aura appeared, it collided with the aura of the Ant King!

If he wasn't mistaken, this force had a name.

Conqueror's Haki!!