Do You Know You Killed Their Chance?

It was as if a miniature war was unfolding before everyone's eyes.

"Boom--"

There were Toy Soldiers, blowing small trumpets in their mouths and carrying cannons on their shoulders, ready to die, launching fierce attacks at monsters dozens of times their size.

With a single shot, it blasted a hideous humanoid monster that was lunging at it, leaving it charred black.

However.

The next second.

From the charred corpse, strange Black Talisman Insects scattered and fled after landing.

Around.

The other Toy Soldiers quickly picked up their flamethrowers and chased after the insect-like black runes in all directions.

Some of the Black Talisman Insects sensed the impending danger and desperately scurried into the cracks in the rocks, while others slid rapidly toward the Toy Soldiers and launched an attack.

When it gets tangled up with the Toy Soldiers.

In just a moment.

The Toy Soldiers stopped moving, its body stiffening like a wooden puppet, its arms struggling but gradually becoming immobile, and the cannon it was carrying on its shoulder falling to the ground.

However, at the last moment, it speaks to the soldier beside it.

"Soldiers, attack me!"

Immediately afterwards, the Toy Soldiers next to them will carry flamethrowers and rush up to eliminate their teammates!

Their short legs run incredibly fast, as if they've been injected with adrenaline!

"Hehe!"

The fierce flames engulfed the soldiers and also swallowed up the black runes.

These are black runes.

They feared the attack of flames, but like ice and snow meeting the warm sun, they quickly vanished.

This was a brutal war, filled with the smoke of battle.

Such scenes occurred throughout the cave.

Artillery bombardment, gunfire, flamethrowers spraying wildly...

In the end, the Toy Soldiers won the brutal war.

The remaining dozen or so little figures, carrying flamethrowers, chased after the last remaining group of Black Talisman Insects, which slithered rapidly across the ground and rushed towards the cave entrance.

Under the astonished gazes of the Hunters and the Exorcism Team.

They were like mice caught by a cat, mercilessly eliminated one by one!

Sunlight shone on the Toy Soldiers who had survived a great battle. They stood tall and supported each other as they approached Ian to report their mission!

"Your Excellency, the mission has been successfully completed!"

"Thanks for your hard work..."

Ian's expression was also quite complicated.

Although it was an order I gave myself.

But he never expected that these Toy Soldiers would be so courageous!

The Hunters around them also felt as if they were witnessing a spectacular and awe-inspiring battle.

There were no fancy moves, no powerful weapons, only unwavering sacrifice!

Ian carefully put away the remaining dozen or so toy soldiers, quickly composed himself, glanced at Kim, and spoke.

Just as you predicted, their weakness is indeed fire...

"But because of fear... you have never dealt with them."

As Ian said this, he glanced at the Exorcism Team beside him, who awkwardly avoided his gaze.

Jin's expression was complicated.

Indeed.

He deduced this from the very beginning by observing the user of the locust -Nen user.

However, the Black Talisman Insects' ability to penetrate and infect through Nen prevented them from advancing.

Nobody wants to make a sacrifice under these circumstances.

Ian didn't say much.

After all, he only had the [Toy Army] to sacrifice for him!

He wouldn't be willing to face these Black Talisman Insects with the ability to infect others with Nen.

"Shall we go in now?"

At this moment, Ian spoke up and asked a question.

Jin nodded, while Ian curled his lip, pointed at the Hunters and Exorcism Team watching the battle, and spoke without any politeness.

"I'm not here to work for free. If I go in, they should go in too..."

"After all, I'm still just a child. Don't expect me to save the world all by myself..."

Ian will not accept moral blackmail.

He can help, but he will never be a lone hero.

If we're going to die, we'll all die together. Of course... he'll use the [Anywhere Door] to escape when it really matters.

Hearing Ian's words.

Anyone with a shred of self-respect would be too embarrassed to stand still!

"Cough cough..."

"Now that those infectious runes have been dealt with, let's hurry and head to the Ruins!"

"That's right, we can't let ourselves be underestimated!"

The group of Hunters talked as they walked into the cave.

Netero also took the lead.

Jin shook his head helplessly. In his opinion, there was absolutely no need for so many people to enter this Ruins.

Because...

The dangers of these Ancient Ruins don't just lie at the cave entrance...

Exorcism Team had previously sacrificed their lives inside the cave, they were momentarily hesitant.

Kannari Rin hadn't spoken yet.

Ian spoke again...

He pointed at them with a curious tone and asked Jin.

"Hey, are they the security team here?"

"You know what, they look quite professional... They should stay here and guard the area to prevent ordinary people from getting in. After all, this is a crucial moment for the Hunters to save the world, and they can't be disturbed by irrelevant people!"

Even King's lips twitched upon hearing Ian's sarcastic words.

Kannari Rin, standing to the side, was so angry she almost couldn't catch her breath. She snorted coldly, ignoring the other party, and looked at the group of Exorcism Team who were glaring angrily at Ian, and said in a deep voice.

"All team members, enter the Ruins, mission continues!"

"Yes, team leader!"

Ian single-handedly rallied the fighting spirit of the entire Exorcism Team.

"Snort!"

"Snort!"

Their small boots clattered as they marched forward in formation, Nen Gun in hand. Each person couldn't help but let out a cold snort as they passed Ian, a sign of their anger.

Ian simply smiled at this.

He wouldn't care; once he's inside, no one else can lie down outside.

Come with me into the crisis!

Until, Kannari Rin, dressed in a black combat suit that accentuated her slender figure, entered the Ruins.

Ian and Kim then set off and headed inside.

"You know... there are many dangers inside these Ruins. In fact, even if they went in, it would be difficult for them to be of much help..."

At this moment, Jin walked through the Passageway where flashlights had been thrown everywhere and spoke to Ian beside him.

Ian responded calmly.

"So what? Just because there's danger, they should stay out of it and let you, me, or Netero handle the problems here?"

Jin was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head.

"It was just a meaningless sacrifice..."

Ian shook his head as well.

"Wrong... sacrifice has meaning..."

"They need to know that nothing is a given..."

He glanced sideways at Jin and smirked.

"If you want to be a pushover, go ahead and be one, but please don't drag me into it. Even if we encounter an insurmountable crisis, I hope we all die together, because... that way, even as ghosts, it'll be more lively..."

Jin's eyebrows twitched slightly, somewhat speechless at the other person's sharp tongue.

"You... you good-natured bastard... you brat, you've got some really nasty words to say!"

Ian shrugged in response.

"I couldn't help it, you dragged me into this mess, I don't want to get involved in this nonsense at all..."

Jin said with a dead fish-like expression.

"Hey, if something happens here, it'll affect your Ejin City, right...?"

Ian waved his hand.

"You know we're from Meteor City. At worst, we can move to another city. Ejin City isn't necessary..."

Jin said weakly.

"By the way, do you have any ideas about that Malice Crystals? That cannon you had last time should still work, right?"

Hearing his words.

Ian pursed his lips, looking somewhat helpless.

"I knew being targeted by you wouldn't end well. Let's see how they do it first. Don't always try to rely on me; I'm not anyone's babysitter."

After saying that, he looked at him with a disappointed expression.

"Hey, if you don't give them a chance to grow, how will you know how much potential they have? You're stifling their talent, don't you realize that?!"

Jin's lips twitched...

Give me a chance!?

Are we giving them a chance to die...?

At the same time.

What they didn't know was...

A strange passage is spreading from the depths of the earth towards the surface.

One by one, eerie green lights slowly illuminated the strange Passageway, as if welcoming the arrival of their king.