Something's Wrong!

Ian and Kim stepped through the ancient gate.

As soon as they entered, after walking for a while, they realized something was wrong.

The two exchanged a glance.

"Isn't it too quiet around here?"

Jin frowned, looked into the depths of the cave entrance, and said in a deep voice.

"Logically speaking, in such a confined environment, even a slight sound can travel a long distance."

"It's also possible that the main force ahead has encountered some trouble. Let's quicken our pace!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the two bent their knees and pushed off with their feet, instantly transforming into black shadows and heading deeper into the Ruins.

Not long after.

Upon reaching a fork in the road, they finally encountered the first Hunter.

The guy collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Their eyes locked.

They all sensed something was amiss.

"Oh no, something's really wrong!"

Jin quickly stepped forward, pried open the other person's eyes, observed the pupils, assessed the other person's condition, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Thankfully, she's breathing. She probably fainted because she ran out of Nen."

Ian, who was standing to the side, said thoughtfully.

"There shouldn't be any enemies here now. Why would he exhaust himself to the point of depleting his Nen instead of resting?"

Jin shook his head.

"It's unclear for now, but once this guy wakes up, he might be able to tell us exactly what happened."

As he spoke, he raised his palm.

A soft point of light radiating a white halo appeared between his fingers and was then placed on the other person's forehead. Ian was somewhat surprised to see this.

"Is this a healing-type Nen Ability?"

He remembered it in the original work.

In the game "Greed Island," there is a card called "Archangel's Breath."

The ability to heal all of a person's wounds and illnesses at once, restoring them to perfect health, was something Ian greatly desired.

He currently has many items, but almost none of them are particularly powerful in terms of healing abilities.

Only Machi's Healing Bandage counts.

Another one was the "miracle cures" he had previously tried to create for his injuries using the [White Crane Repayment Combo], which he had asked the Miss White Crane to make.

Of course, its efficacy is far inferior to that of a true elixir that can send you to heaven with just one pill.

However, it is indeed remarkably effective in accelerating the recovery from injuries.

Unfortunately... at least so far, Ian hasn't had a chance to use it.

Upon hearing Ian's words, Kim nodded.

"That's right, I learned a few tricks from a friend, and they're enough to handle minor everyday injuries."

He noticed Ian's bright eyes fixed on his movements and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"What, are you curious about this ability?"

"It's not difficult. It doesn't involve Nen Ability; it's just an application of Nen. If you want to learn, I can teach you."

"OK!"

Ian nodded and readily agreed.

Then, as if remembering something, a smirk appeared on his lips, like a triumphant kitten, and he grinned.

"Could you introduce me to your friend sometime...?"

"To be honest, I really enjoy making friends with people who have reached the pinnacle in their respective fields!"

By the way... copy their abilities...

The last sentence was naturally recited silently in my heart.

Jin nodded nonchalantly and smiled.

"Of course, no problem. However, it all depends on whether that guy will agree. To be honest, her personality is quite strange; she's very withdrawn."

"However, given your special abilities, Ian, the other party might become curious after hearing it."

Ian glanced at the other person and couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Saying someone is aloof...

You don't seem to be getting any better either...

Just as Kim was talking to Ian.

Finally, under the healing light of his white glow, the Hunter awoke.

The other person's eyes went from initial confusion to instant alertness!

But.

They only relaxed after seeing Ian and Kim.

"Thank... thank you for saving me, Kim, Ian. We seem to be in some tricky trouble," the Hunter said weakly, his expression grave.

"Tell me in detail what happened?" Jin asked earnestly.

Next.

The Hunter briefly recounted what happened on the field after Ian and King left.

Actually, it's inaccurate to say that Netero gave them the order to enter the Ruins for exploration.

Because none of them had seen Netero in person.

But strangely enough, every Hunter present, including the Exorcism Team, came to this conclusion.

The Hunter whom King saved is named Saisitong.

The effect of his Nen Ability is that he can amplify his mental power many times over, and then create illusions and dreamscapes for his enemies.

It's somewhat similar to a ninja's illusion technique, but with more restrictions.

However, precisely because of this, he became more sensitive to and more resistant to the strange events that subsequently occurred within the Ruins.

"So that voice didn't exist at all, and you suspect you've encountered an illusion controlled by the enemy?"

Jin frowned and asked.

He glanced at Ian.

This feeling instantly reminded them of Elina, who also experienced the same strange voice echoing in their minds.

The other person nodded, then shook their head, and said seriously.

"It might not be as simple as just an auditory hallucination. I think those who obeyed the voice's commands had their perceptions distorted, because even when I kept reminding them, they seemed not to hear me..."

As he spoke, a hint of lingering fear flickered in his eyes, and his body tensed slightly.

"It's terrifying. Being attacked by someone with a similar but stronger ability—so this is what it feels like. It's almost like being consciously controlled."

Both Ian and King could sense each other's apprehension, King suddenly realized.

"Where did Netero go?"

Saisitong shook his head.

"I don't know either. It seems we haven't seen the president since you left."

Upon hearing his words, both Ian and Kim frowned slightly.

However, they were quite confident in the chairman's abilities.

After all, the other person should still have Ian's [Disaster-Repelling Sticker] on him. At this moment, the two of them simply couldn't understand why he had disappeared.

Jin stood up, looked into the depths of the cave entrance, and said in a deep voice.

"In any case, we need to go and see for ourselves to understand what happened; there's no point in just speculating here."

Upon hearing his words, Ian Biao agreed.

"Hey, can you still hold on? Want to come together?"

Ian glanced at Sethstone and asked.

The opponent's Nen was almost completely depleted. If he were left alone here, he would likely face dire consequences if anything unexpected happened.

The other party also considered this point, hesitated for a moment, but still decided to follow.

Ian did not make things difficult for the other party.

Find a rock nearby, then take out the [Nonliving Hypnosis Loudspeaker] and hypnotize it.

"You are a car!"

"You are a car!"

"You are a car!"

After three sounds, a large, dark rock suddenly rearranged and changed, leaving Saisitong's eyes nearly popping out of his head, his face filled with disbelief.

"Get in the car, you'll drive us from now on!"

Without much hesitation, the three of them boarded the Rock Car and continued deeper into the Ruins.

And at this very moment.

Inside a confined space, Netero observed his surroundings expressionlessly.

I don't know when it happened, but he suddenly appeared here.

It appears to be located in the heart of a valley.

Knocking on the surrounding walls produces a thumping echo, and although the area is enclosed, oxygen circulates through it.

He deduced that there was probably something behind that rock face.

"So, is this the purpose of moving me here?"

Although it is unclear who the enemy is.

However, even Netero can only act according to the script set by the other side for now.

"Bass!"

A golden light flashed, 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva's limbs and arms possessed astonishing strength, smashing directly into the surrounding walls, causing them to shake violently!

However, the walls of this Ruins are very sturdy.

Previously, Ian had been releasing bundles of Crystal Bombs, but all he did was roast them into lava.

However, the Ruins and caves showed no signs of collapse.

At this point, under Netero's attack, only a few fragments fell.

"It's really hard..."

Netero was also surprised by the material of the rock walls of the Ruins.

However, the old man wasn't about to give up so easily.

When it comes to perseverance, probably no one can match him. Just keep going!

"Boom--"

Then, a flash of golden light appeared, and the entire enclosed cave seemed to have experienced a violent explosion, with rock fragments flying everywhere!