Cicada's Molt

Divine Script is a type of item, similar to talismans or magic circles, that is inscribed using Nen.

It is typically used to aid Nen abilities, with applications for both enhancement and sealing.

However, because Divine Script is obscure and difficult to learn, and its preparatory steps are overly complex and time-consuming, very few people are willing to invest the time and effort to study it.

But once one achieves mastery, they can use the combination of Divine Script and Nen abilities to accomplish many things that were previously impossible.

For example, the Greed Island game in the original work utilized a large number of Divine Scripts to expand the application limits of various abilities, thereby manifesting countless NPCs and objects with various special abilities within the scope of the Divine Script's influence.

Without the existence of Divine Script, relying solely on eleven Nen users, let alone creating a Greed Island game of such immense scale, even daily maintenance and operation would be a difficult task.

It can be said that the release of the game Greed Island best demonstrates the value and effect of Divine Script.

However, looking at the original plot, the presence of Divine Script is actually very weak, and its usage rate is basically unseen.

From this, it can be seen that the Nen users willing to learn Divine Script must be very few.

Or perhaps, due to factors like transmission and learning, very few Nen users can come into contact with Divine Script...

Moro does not understand Divine Script, but by virtue of being a transmigrator, he can roughly grasp various information about it.

In his opinion, one reason for the low usage rate of Divine Script is the limitation of "range."

For example—

You meticulously prepare a magic circle, expecting it to have excellent combat effects, but the enemy doesn't enter the circle at all.

This is equivalent to not only wasting your effort but also having to find a way to destroy the Divine Script you set up in advance.

Because every stroke of Divine Script you draw will divert a portion of your aura output limit.

Since the set Divine Script cannot be used, you must naturally reclaim the diverted aura output, otherwise, before the battle even begins, it's equivalent to cutting off your own arm.

Such a limitation means that the combat value of Divine Script is not high.

It is more reflected in strategy.

For Nen users, it is better to focus on advanced applications of Nen techniques than to spend that time and energy mastering Divine Script.

At this very moment.

Moro unintentionally detected the Divine Script in the corner of the viewing platform and was immediately surprised.

Why is there Divine Script here?

Moro's first thought was of the unidentified ability user targeting him, and the enemy Kan Kai was facing.

If there was anyone who could inscribe Divine Script here, it could only be them.

As for why Kan Kai was not considered...

In Moro's view, Kan Kai is not good at math and language, and he is currently carrying out a bodyguard mission, so he can basically be ruled out.

As for the other strong female bodyguard accompanying Kan Kai, it's not impossible for it to be her, but the probability is very low.

Moro gazed at the Divine Script emitting the glow of Nen, and based on his previous deductions, he naturally developed the idea of destroying this Divine Script.

He was not sure what the result of "destroying the Divine Script" would be.

But he was sure that this action would bring him positive gains.

The surrounding scenery, and even the air, were tinged with yellow.

Looking up, it was like a yellowed photograph.

"Cicada's Molt."

This is Muer's counter-attack type conjuration ability.

When Muer is harmed by an enemy, he can immediately activate his ability to pull the enemy into a mirror-like Nen space that reflects reality, and distribute the damage he receives onto the enemy.

The duration of this Nen space is 60 seconds.

If the total damage received before activating the ability is considered A.

Then Muer must inflict more than A damage on the enemy before the Nen space disappears.

As long as this condition is met, all the damage Muer sustained during the entire ability process will be healed the moment the Nen space disappears.

Conversely, if this condition cannot be met, then when the Nen space disappears, Muer will be forcibly put into Zetsu for 60 minutes.

"A pity, I only managed to cripple one of your arms."

Inside the yellowed mirror space, Muer showed a hint of regret, but then he shook his head to himself, looked at Kan Kai with his brows furrowed, and chuckled lightly:

"No, I shouldn't feel regret. I should say... it's already the best outcome that I could cripple one of your arms even when you were on guard."

"..."

Kan Kai glanced at Muer's limply hanging right arm and said nothing.

Muer raised his hand and beckoned: "What, aren't you going to attack?"

"Your ability's activation condition... is too easy."

After being dragged into the Nen space, Kan Kai confirmed the damage distribution effect of the ability and did not rashly attack.

Although he was worried about the client's safety, he did not feel panicked or anxious.

"Oh?"

Hearing Kan Kai's words, Muer's playful expression intensified, and he nodded in agreement.

"It's very easy. As long as I create an opportunity where you have no choice but to counter-attack, you'll inevitably be dragged into my Nen space. If you had held back just now, I would have directly attacked your room, forcing you to act. So, the outcome wouldn't have changed at all, unless... hmm."

At this point, Muer's tone shifted with interest.

"How strange, how strange. Not only are you not attacking now, but you're letting me spout nonsense here? Aren't you worried about that esteemed Princess at all? Are you perhaps afraid... of the damage being shared again?"

"Stop putting on an act. Simple ability activation conditions, shared damage effects against enemies, and a mandatory Nen space..."

Kan Kai's eyes suddenly turned fierce, and he said coldly:

"Considering the reciprocal relationship of Vow and Restriction, I don't know what price you'll have to pay, but regarding this Nen space, it can only last between 30 to 60 seconds. If the Nen space hasn't disappeared after this time limit, it means your subsequent abilities no longer have the damage-sharing effect."

"..."

Muer's expression changed.

This was a reaction he feigned.

"As expected of the Twelve Zodiacs, your experience is indeed vast."

Muer then dropped his playful smile, reached his left hand in front of his right palm, which was already immobilized, and grudgingly applauded Kan Kai.

When the Nen space was born, it had already lost its damage-sharing effect.

And 60 seconds was precisely the duration of "Cicada's Molt."

When the Nen space disappeared, there was naturally no need to worry about the damage-sharing effect.

Therefore, Kan Kai's judgment was fundamentally sound.

Under normal circumstances, Kan Kai was indeed the one who had the least reason to rush.

Even though the client outside the Nen space was under attack, Kan Kai did not panic. Instead, relying on his rich experience, he saw through Muer's Nen ability at a glance.

In this confrontation that depended on abilities, the one who should have been most anxious was Muer, who needed to complete his conditions within 60 seconds.

Normally, it would be like this—

However, Muer used seven pre-arranged Divine Scripts to extend the duration of the Nen space to 300 seconds.

And from the very beginning, Muer had no intention of fulfilling the ability's conditions.

He was risking his life solely to keep Kan Kai occupied for more than 60 seconds