Borrowing Momentum to Lure the Tiger from the Mountain

"Perhaps, for them, this is the best ending."

After thinking for a while, Long finally gave up on the plan.

His reason for giving up was not because saving Komugi conflicted with the Chimera Ant King's soul.

There are two points. First, Komugi's personality... Assuming that she awakens after her soul is reborn, Komugi retains some of her human traits. This means that it will take a considerable amount of time to change Komugi's personality and cultivate her understanding of the world and people's hearts. It cannot be done overnight.

Secondly, he wanted to take Komugi as his disciple, but the latter might not be willing.

Long dislikes forcing others.

After he went to the Dark Continent, he definitely won't be back for a while... Someone like Komugi, forcibly dragging her into this complicated world and then ignoring her... is actually harming her.

Relatively speaking, people with a certain level of shrewdness and a delicate mind are more suitable to become his apprentices.

Because Oboro only needs to be taught Nen and martial arts training, there's no need to bother shaping her personality... It's too tiring.

"Take a nap... it'll all be over soon."

Long slowly closed her eyes, murmuring, "What a pity..."

If it weren't for this situation, if it weren't for the upcoming succession to the position of guild leader, and if there weren't V5's treaty restricting the timing of going to the Dark Continent...

The revival of Komugi is easy to talk about.

But the Chimera Ant King Meruem is different. Its soul is too heavy, and even if it finds a female Chimera Ant, it probably cannot be cultivated. First, there is the need for nutrition, and second, whether it can withstand the burden as a reproductive host.

Perhaps, before the fetus is even born, the mother's body is sucked dry.

This also shows that the queen ant is quite powerful...

Of course, Oboro could find or create a second queen ant, but there wasn't enough time.

From the Beyond brought the Chimera Ant to the human world until now, too much time has passed...

Time passed slowly.

The three of them, Oboro, concealed their presence and stayed in place methodically.

They often saw humans hypnotized by the scale powder, swaying and staggering around the land like zombies, heading towards the royal city in groups, with the numbers and frequency being quite frequent.

This is naturally Shaiapouf's ability... Oboro has seen Shaiapouf fly across the horizon more than once, controlling the massive human puppets to move forward.

It was also Shaiapouf who prepared for the selection of Soldier Ant.

"If it's Neferpitou..."

Interestingly, protected by his Oboro Nen, Shaiapouf not only failed to notice him, but even Anthony and Fante didn't realize it.

The Ghost Mist had the effect of shielding perception, swirling around the two teammates. In addition, the two used their ultimate techniques and concealed themselves with the help of vegetation... The butterfly in the sky flew back and forth several times without noticing anything unusual.

If it's Neferpitou... Oboro is quite certain that Fante and Anthony will definitely be exposed.

Neferpitou's five senses were truly astonishing.

"So strong..."

One night, after witnessing Shaiapouf fly towards the royal city once again, Anthony sighed with lingering fear.

For Oboro, it was nothing.

But for Anthony and Fante, the Nen power that Shaiapouf unleashed was still terrifying... Being able to control so many humans must have consumed an extraordinary amount of Nen power.

Anthony couldn't even imagine how powerful Shaiapouf was. Just how terrifying was the Neferpitou, whom the captain had killed? "The three Royal Guards each have different characteristics; genes determine everything. This Shaiapouf is more of an strategist, and his Nen leans towards support. The remaining one, Youpi, has excellent flesh and blood, but lacks experience, and his abilities are relatively mediocre... They are both a level below Neferpitou," Oboro commented.

"Ah?"

Anthony was taken aback.

"If we're not just talking about combat strength, but all-around ability, Neferpitou is first, Shaiapouf is second, Youpi is third."

"Captain... how long will it take you to deal with this ant?"

Anthony couldn't help but ask.

He was referring to Shaiapouf.

"Now?"

Long turned around and raised an eyebrow.

"Its splitting ability will cause a little trouble and delay things a bit... but it shouldn't take more than a minute... maybe half a minute?" Oboro pondered for a moment, rubbing his chin with one hand, before giving his answer.

Inference is inference.

You never truly know what a battle is until you actually fight it.

"Half...minute...?" Anthony stammered, somewhat dumbfounded.

This is too much...

"Given that I am very clear about its abilities, but it does not know me... and considering the characteristics of my soul-based abilities, I might be able to kill it instantly."

Long added another sentence.

"..."

Anthony's eyes widened. "Where's the Chimera Ant King?"

"In terms of pure strength, I'd say 28... until it kills the guild leader," Oboro said truthfully.

"Two-eight... that president..."

"President... he has no chance of winning at all."

Long lowered his hand and put it in his pocket. "That's why I said he was going to die."

"My 20% chance of winning is an advantage brought by my soul, not by my body or mind... The gap between ordinary humans and it is an insurmountable chasm."

"Then the president..."

Fante joined the conversation upon hearing this.

What he wanted to ask was how Netero should kill the Chimera Ant King.

"Humanity created the world at the center of the lake, forged civilization and order, and accumulated wisdom that goes far beyond mere thought..."

A few days later, Long sent a message to Menchi and the other two, telling them to return from the sea.

Pariston was led by the nose by him, and after 'going around in circles' for a while, there was no need to pretend anymore; the time was up.

Night falls, a day with a bright moon and few stars.

The full moon hung high in the sky, but even from this remote corner of the royal city, it was difficult to see its clear light, because a sea of clouds floated above, obscuring the sky.

Long was wearing sunglasses, lying on the grass where the breeze was blowing, while Anthony and Fante were taking a nap and snoring.

"They're here."

Suddenly, Oboro, who seemed to be asleep, spoke.

Upon hearing this, Fante and the other man immediately jumped up in surprise.

"Where?"

They looked around, but saw nothing.

Long raised her arm and pointed to the sky, "Up there..."

Above?

The two stared intently at the night sky, but there was nothing there except for Mo Yun.

However, their expressions changed immediately. Although they couldn't see what was in the sky, they sensed that an aura had appeared near the royal city, not far from them.

This aura vanished in a flash.

It's Knov's Nen.

He planned to lead the expeditionary force into the royal city and infiltrate the palace.

Now that it's just beginning to emerge, we're determining its coordinates and location.

"What... is that?" Anthony exclaimed in horror. He finally saw what his captain was talking about... it was a dragon.

A golden dragon! Soaring through the sea of clouds, the scene is extremely spectacular and eye-catching.

"It's a kind of ability created by Nen power!" Fante immediately stood up.

Such a creature could not possibly exist in the human world.

"They're gone."

Longye rolled over, patted his bottom, and walked away, leading the way.

We're heading into the city!

The three witnessed the golden dragon fly to the sky above the royal city, and then explode like a giant firework, with countless meteor-like clusters of energy scattering in all directions, which was particularly dazzling.

The three sped up, their figures like Inazuma, rushing towards the majestic city.

"It seems like it's not just the student council president..."

As he got closer, Fante finally sensed another extremely powerful aura emanating from the dragon's back.

"An outside helper for the Zoldyck Family."

He said in a low voice.

"You two stay on the outermost edge of the royal city, don't go any deeper, just keep an eye on things... I'll go over myself," Long instructed.

"Yes."

The two answered.

Although the Neferpitou was not there, the Chimera Ant King and his Royal Guards still posed a deadly threat to Fante and his companions.

Moreover, the oppressive aura he exudes is something that ordinary people cannot withstand... Although Anthony and Fante have both been trained by him and have grown considerably.

But no one can guarantee that they won't end up like Knov... so frightened that they lose their mind and their hair.

It's mainly Meruem's aura...

As soon as he finished speaking, Long disappeared from Fante and Anthony's sight.

In less than two minutes, Oboro transformed into a black shadow and landed on the spire of a tower within the palace.

He saw that the top floor of the main hall in the palace was isolated and shrouded by a wisp of smoke, which was clearly Morel's ability.

Just like in the original story, the method used to separate the Chimera Ant King from Shaiapouf and Youpi...

In other territories, the members of the expeditionary force also successfully held off two ants from the Royal Guards, as planned.

Netero and Zeno Zoldyck walked behind, while the Chimera Ant King led the way, as the three figures emerged from the top-floor pavilion.

They did not immediately start fighting.

It's clear that Netero has already negotiated with the Chimera Ant King and is preparing to fight in a secluded place.

The reason for this is that Meruem's view of humanity has changed.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to be so 'peaceful'.

In Meruem's eyes, this kind of human resistance and struggle is meaningless.

"Hmm... he's here."

As Zeno hunched over, he glanced at Long out of the corner of his eye the moment Long appeared.

Oboro did not conceal his presence.

"Wow... that's really fast."

Netero chuckled, not at all surprised.

He even waved to Oboro.

"This brat probably has some bad intentions..."

Zeno glanced at the president's expression and gave a reminder.

"So, they want to replace me... and take over the Hunter Association..."

Netero joked.

"At a time like this, how can you still laugh..."

Zeno.

Without further ado, he unleashed a massive surge of Nen power once more, Dragon Head, solidified into a golden dragon, carrying Netero and the Chimera Ant King away from the palace.

To find the battlefield where the two sides fight.

Besides the two old men, the Chimera Ant King's red pupils also focused on Oboro, and he narrowed his eyes slightly...

With her hands in her pockets, Oboro leaped from the rooftop, dozens of meters high, and plummeted freely.

I watched the dragon's shadow fly into the night sky.

Inside this palace, there were not only the Chimera Ant King and his two companions, but also many ant captains who had escaped death in the anthill, including some elite soldiers.

The quantity is also acceptable.

At his speed, he could catch up before Netero and the Chimera Ant King were evenly matched.

He had scouted the location beforehand and knew where the battlefield was.

It was the site used by the East Gorteau army to test weapons of war.

"Wow, that's sharp... I almost got recognized..."

After landing, Long stepped into the stone brick ground, creating a deep pit, and smiled slightly.

As he spoke, he reached out and pulled a clump of black, viscous-like soul from his body.

Zeno and Netero naturally recognized him, but the Chimera Ant King had never seen himself before...

If you only maintain your original aura, no matter how well you conceal it or how much you change your aura, there is still a risk of being detected.

He is the human who killed Neferpitou!

The Chimera Ant King's perception is superior to that of Neferpitou.

In this way, Meruem would definitely not leave with Netero with peace of mind, because Oboro's appearance would lead to the deaths of Shaiapouf and Youpi.

If he could kill the Neferpitou, he could certainly kill the other two ants.

The Chimera Ant King is willing to leave now because he thinks killing Netero is simple and he can return in no time. In addition, the human presence in the palace does not pose a real threat, and the Chimera Ant King trusts Shaiapouf and Youpi to handle it.

So... Oboro needs to make some preparations.

Otherwise, if he were to be seen through, it wouldn't be Netero speaking directly to the Chimera Ant King; it might be him.

Fortunately, due to the unexpected attack by humans on Komugi, Meruem seemed to have little interest in other people.

The temperature in the air dropped sharply...

A thick fog, like a rolling black tide, erupted from Long's body. Unlike before, his originally ethereal soul now seemed to have solidified into a physical form, possessing not only a complete human skeleton and torso, but also facial features and an appearance, with two eerie green flames shining in his eye sockets.

Even more terrifying, emerging from the fog were not only human souls, but also ferocious, roaring beasts, including the shadows of Chimera Ant ...

Of course, the essence of the soul remains untouchable.

This is a manifestation of increased Nen power.

"Go."

Standing in the middle, Oboro, like the lord of the dead, uttered a soft sentence.

The words were spoken.

Then, countless ghostly figures, like wisps of black smoke, rose from the ground and roared out, shooting towards all directions of the entire palace.

Soon, they reached the core area of the palace.

Both the members of the extermination team from the Association and the ants noticed that... the light overhead had dimmed.

The sky... grew even darker.

Everyone was instantly enveloped in a black curtain, unable to see anything.

This loss of vision is not like before... where there was still some visibility, but rather... a complete blackout, so dark you can't see your hand in front of your face!