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

Hyakume was born in a small country on one of the six continents called Yingren, the same country as Basho, which is similar to the Eastern Kingdom on Earth.

Hyakume-ki displayed extraordinary talent from a young age and was recruited into the special national organization called "Hyakki".

The name "Hyakki" originates from "Hyakki Yagyō" (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons). The official members of the group all have a corresponding yokai title, or even use it directly as their name, and no longer use their original names.

The training methods for [Nen] are also different. [Hyakki] allows members to choose a yokai that interests them and is suitable in all aspects. By combining this with a special method treasured by the country, they open their spiritual apertures and embark on the path of [Nen]. After that, members have the opportunity to create Nen abilities that are closer to the characteristics of that yokai.

Everyone's thoughts are different, and are often closely related to their personality, interests, hobbies, and environment.

Therefore, this method has a certain success rate, but most people have not been able to achieve the expected results.

Hyakume-ki was born because he loved the legendary monster Hyakume-ki and had a talent for it.

He then successfully created a Nen ability related to the eyes, and it was a rare curse type. He quickly rose to prominence within the organization and became a well-known figure.

Official members are divided into four levels based on their strength and status.

Hyakume was originally a second-tier member, but he used his cursed abilities multiple times to complete tasks assigned by the organization, which greatly reduced his eyesight and lifespan.

At his peak, he could control one hundred eyes, but now he only has twenty-six left.

Most of the eyes were lost due to the curse, and a small portion were destroyed by attacks.

Furthermore, due to the repeated use of curses, his strength declined, and he could no longer control his eyes effectively, so he did not replace them with new ones after losing them.

Hyakume is currently thirty years old and has consumed forty-two years of his lifespan. Even if Nen users live longer, his lifespan is probably only twenty or thirty years.

Although nominally still a second-tier member, his strength has declined significantly, and his lifespan is limited.

The organization did not allow him to continue fighting on the front lines, but instead relegated him to the second line to handle logistics, mainly responsible for recruiting members.

Being a criminal is just a side job; the main task of the Six Nightwalkers is to find promising talents and bring them back to train.

Although not as massive as V5, Yingren Kingdom still possesses considerable strength and frequently clashes with other countries.

After hearing Hyakume's explanation, Lynn finally understood what had happened.

Indeed, what was revealed in the original work was only the tip of the iceberg, mainly focusing on the Hunter Association, the Zoldyck family, and the Phantom Troupe, but the forces on the six continents are far more than these.

The Hunter Association may seem large, with many members who are Nen users, but it is actually just a civilian organization.

Overall, its level is still far behind that of truly great powers, with only a few high-end combat forces such as Nitero and Kim being considered formidable.

There are many countries on the six continents, among which the five countries with the strongest reputation and status are collectively referred to as V5.

A country possesses immeasurable energy, with its population, resources, and even a small number of Nen users can create large groups of people.

For example, the "Hyakki" is an organization of Nen users in the Kingdom of Yingren.

After learning about the background, Lynn asked about the matter he was most concerned about... how close the connection was between Hyakki and Hyakume-ki, and whether there was a risk of being exposed.

Hyakume-ki shook his head and said that the organization did not contact them often.

This put Lynn at ease; the Hundred-Eyed Demon had become a secret weapon for him, making everything much easier.

For example, when traveling, he can accompany you as a bodyguard.

It already possesses B+ level strength, making it a rare and excellent user. Moreover, it can cast curses on enemies at crucial moments, turning the tide of battle, making it extremely useful.

Lynn silently considered that it was time to leave Youkexin and head to her next travel destination.

He had originally told Letnosla it would take a month, but there was no need to waste any more time.

He instructed Gastly to consume the last bit of Death Spirit from Neon over the next two days, so that he could move freely after receiving the remaining 1.5 billion.

He has already decided on his next travel destination.

He has the means and methods for now, but his own strength is lacking... The body is the foundation of everything, and the most suitable shortcut at present is delicious food.

In order to obtain more food to trade with Toriko, and also to see if there was a chance to awaken his gourmet cells, he used "food" as the keyword and finally chose a famous city.

Jerram, known as the "City of Ocean and Gastronomy".

I hope I won't disappoint him.

……

At the same time, in a room at a hotel in Youkexin.

A blond man with a baby face sat at a table, facing a computer, occasionally typing on the keyboard, busy at work.

Another tall, burly man sat on the sofa, staring silently at the blond man's back, appearing very docile.

He had suture marks like Frankenstein's monster, and most striking were his two long, drooping earlobes.

The two are members of the Phantom Troupe: Chrollo and Franklin.

Looking at the computer screen, the swordsman muttered helplessly to himself, "I never expected this to happen. I'm still a step too late."

"I happened to hear that there might be lost documents from the Kingdom of Gurta at this auction, so I made a special trip here, only to have them snatched up by my colleagues before we even arrived."

Members of the troupe rarely meet each other. Some act alone, while others act in teams, such as Uvogin and Nobunaga.

Among them, Chrollo, Pakunoda, and Kubi will take turns sending two people to guard Chrollo, the leader of the group. Now it's Chrollo's turn to move freely.

He had a chance encounter with Franklin some time ago, so they traveled together.

The members of the guild do whatever they want, without any particular tasks to complete; they simply do what they feel like. Meanwhile, the chivalrous individuals, while having fun, will also think about helping the guild leader.

For example, during the trip, you can collect ancient books, antiques, etc. that the group leader likes.

Or they might discover someone whose Nen ability is very useful, knock them unconscious, bring them to the leader, and then the leader steals their Nen ability.

Upon hearing about Youkexin's auction, they set off immediately, but arrived a few days late.

The auction items were stolen on the very first night by a Class C criminal group called "Nightwalking Six Demons".

He also tried to find the whereabouts of the Six Nightwalkers, but couldn't find a trace of them, so he had to give up and find another target.

After a moment, the knight-errant turned his chair around, a sunny smile on his face, and said to Franklin, "I've made a new discovery."

"Have you found the whereabouts of the Six Nightwalkers?" Franklin asked in a deep voice.

The knight-errant is the strategist of the group and is also an expert in technology. In Franklin's eyes, he is a very capable partner.

"No, it's a pity I couldn't find them." The knight shook his head, then continued, "But I found another place with an event, and the prizes also include ancient books that the leader likes."

"That place is called Jerram."