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

The sudden attack caused some chaos on the field.

However, the people who appeared here were all elites from the six continents, and the vast majority of them were Nen users, so they quickly organized a counterattack.

A group of relatively weak Nen users could easily defeat the Ant Lion by launching a collective attack, but the most eye-catching were the strong individuals among them.

Bang!

An antlion suddenly collapsed, kicking up a cloud of yellow sand.

Gail's right hand returned to normal, and she followed her companion Bisge's steps expressionlessly.

For their level, the antlion is nothing more than a speed bump.

This is just the beginning. More monsters will appear in the food area, and most of these monsters will also be ingredients.

Giant antlions are an exception; they cannot be eaten.

If you look closely, you'll notice that the direction people are heading indicates their respective goals; for example, Lynn and Bisge are heading in roughly the same direction.

Bisge glanced at the direction the others were heading and casually remarked, "About eighty people, heading in the same direction as us. As for how many of them dare to challenge the swamp forest, we have no idea."

"With their strength, most of them won't even make it inside," Gail said calmly. "Our real trouble is still the Death's Will."

They have the same goal, but they are also different.

Bisji wants to obtain an ingredient called the "Black Crystal Mushroom" from the swamp forest. It is said that this mushroom is very rare throughout the six continents and is a rare and high-end ingredient.

Its shape closely resembles a piece of black crystal with sharp edges and corners, and its purity is comparable to that of a top-quality gemstone. This is an irresistible temptation for Bisge, a gem hunter.

In fact, she had participated in the food competition three years ago, but unfortunately, the depths of the swamp forest were affected by an aura similar to death, so she couldn't stay for long. After a brief but fruitless search, she could only wait for the next competition, which was this one.

In order to find the Black Crystal Mushroom more easily, she also asked her friend Gail to join her, who also needed to go to the Swamp Forest in the ingredient area.

However, her target was even rarer than the Black Crystal Mushroom; it was the legendary ingredient from the Dark Continent.

Because of Lin Nie's relationship with Netero, Gail learned some more secretive information: the ingredients from the Dark Continent were indeed real.

However, strictly speaking, it was brought back from Lake Möbius, which lies between the six continents and the Dark Continent.

Of the three, the ingredient from the swamp forest is a strange tree.

The fruit of this tree has miraculous effects; it can not only heal serious injuries but also clear away abnormal states, including suicidal thoughts, which is exactly what she needs.

So the two hit it off and decided to team up to explore the swamp forest. The biggest threat to them was actually the eerie aura that resembled the deathly spirit.

Unfortunately, exorcists are extremely rare, and they are often of low strength, serving as support roles. Places like swamps and forests are too dangerous, and even if an exorcist is found, they are unwilling to travel with the group.

Therefore, they had no choice but to tough it out and try to find their target in a short period of time.

……

On the vast desert, wisps of wind carry sand across the landscape.

At first glance, all you see are the same old scenes.

Lynn soon encountered her first ingredient, which, strictly speaking, was a seasoning.

With a thought from Lynn, Chopper, who was moving in four-wheel drive, stopped. What appeared in front of the man and the deer were several cacti, which were among the few plants in the desert.

However, these cacti are quite unusual.

Lynn took out the [Food Guide] she had purchased and, after comparing it several times, confirmed that this was indeed one of the C-grade ingredients, the [Honey Fruit Cactus].

This cactus grows fruits similar to dragon fruit, emitting a slightly sour floral fragrance. When cut open, it contains an amber-colored, honey-like syrup, making it perfect as a flavoring for desserts.

Lynn used his hand as a knife and casually cut off two fruits, one for himself and one for Chopper.

With a gentle push, the fruit splits in two, revealing a burst of incredibly sweet juice inside. Upon tasting, the juice, sweeter and richer than honey, floods the mouth, making it absolutely delicious.

After a brief taste, Lynn took out the Seamless Stretch Box, picked the fruits one by one, put them inside, and took them away.

This is also a huge advantage he has over others.

Spatial capabilities!

In such situations, spatial storage capacity becomes all the more important.

Although the entrance and exit are not far for Nen users, they can arrive in a few days.

However, the real time and effort required to hunt for your target ingredients is what takes up the majority of the time.

After the successful hunt, new problems arose one after another: how to carry the food.

Many high-quality ingredients are often quite large, making them unsuitable for contestants to carry to the finish line even if they successfully hunt them.

Usually, only the most valuable parts can be cut off and kept, while the rest is somewhat wasted.

Therefore, almost everyone hunts with a pre-determined goal in mind, without considering other ingredients, let alone bringing back any ingredients they find.

Lynn had it much easier in this regard. Although three cubic meters of space wasn't much, it did reduce the burden to some extent.

He came purely to source his ingredients for the food competition.

After gathering the fruit, Lynn and Chopper continued in the pre-arranged direction; they were not far from the forest.

Because they needed to collect ingredients along the way, Lynn told Chopper to keep his pace at a normal speed so as not to miss any harvest.

Time passed slowly, and they finally passed through the desert, the most resource-scarce area among the various terrains, and entered the more resource-rich forest region.

The variety and quantity of ingredients here are far greater than in the desert; similarly, the dangers are also on the rise.

From within the tall bushes came rustling sounds, and heavy footsteps grew closer, clearly indicating a large creature.

Chopper, who was carrying Lynn, stopped and calmly observed.

A moment later, a brown bear, about four meters tall, emerged. It exuded a violent aura and had a scar running through its right eye. Upon seeing Lynn, it roared as if it were in a great hurry.

"roar!"

Immediately, the brown bear charged forward, its millstone-sized paws pressing straight down on Lynn's head. If an ordinary person were hit, their head would explode like a watermelon.

However, a figure was rapidly approaching from behind.

Bang!

The brown bear was suddenly struck to the side, its entire body crashing heavily to the ground, leaving it dazed and disoriented, before being finished off with a final blow.

A man with a buzz cut appeared before Lynn, flashing a friendly smile: "Are you alright? I thought this bear was dangerous, so I intervened. I hope I didn't bother you?"

Lynn secretly assessed the buzz-cut man's spiritual energy level and said, "No, you've been a great help. I was just worried about what to do."

"I see. Luckily I arrived in time." Jett laughed heartily. "Let me introduce myself. My name is Jett, and I'm currently working towards my goal of becoming a Gourmet Hunter."

"I also have a few newly met companions, and we are preparing to hunt the Mondoru elephant."

"Would you like to come along?"