Dragon and Heart X August

"Call-..-"

Kevin stood in the center of the Training Ground and slowly exhaled.

The effects of the potion had worn off, but he didn't stop immediately. Instead, he stood still and entered a meditative state, savoring the feeling he had when the potion took effect.

Men Qi and Xiahara sat in the stands.

"If we see Kevin use this move in the later battles, then we'll be certain. So that's what his Nen ability is like."

The two of them knew Kevin quite well and were also familiar with Nen ability.

They had been curious about Kevin's Nen ability and his rapid growth for a long time.

Kevin's rapid growth could perhaps be explained by taking medication and his exceptional talent, but his peculiar Nen ability are truly baffling.

For example, the sudden bursts of Nen Aura are clearly different from ordinary people; they can form a sturdy hexagonal defense and also refine Enhancement Type potions, all of which are very strange.

They had more or less guessed some of the clues.

Having witnessed it again today, they felt they had roughly figured out Kevin's true Nen ability —a unique and incomprehensible imprinting ability.

They can learn and imprint foreign powers that do not belong to them into their bodies, thus enabling them to learn and use these powers.

This is the understanding of both Men Qi and Buhaci.

In their view, the best medium for imprinting is medicine.

As for why Kevin is still able to make potions, that remains unknown; perhaps that is his secret.

However, neither of them had any intention of prying into their friend's secret.

Analyzing Kevin's Nen ability is actually an instinctive reaction for every Nen user.

At this moment, Kevin, standing in the center of the Training Ground, paid no attention to what the two were thinking.

He never expected that a sudden thought today would open up a completely new path for him —Form and Intent).

The recent drug test validated this idea. Although it cannot be fully confirmed yet, it is undoubtedly a great direction.

He simulated the attack by mimicking the movements of the original object, just like he had just imitated the Dragon Tongue Assault, which was incredibly powerful.

Because he had fought the dragon before and personally experienced the power of its tongue strikes, he was able to mimic its essence with his body movements. The power of the potion perfectly complemented this mimicry, allowing its power to be fully realized.

Of course, this method is not applicable to all drugs, but if it can achieve significant results on a few drugs, it is a breakthrough.

As his thoughts gradually calmed down, Kevin emerged from his meditative state, a smile appearing on his face.

In any case, the abilities granted by this potion can be learned, and in a gradual manner.

Let's name it [Thrusting Potion].

This medication didn't put too much strain on his body, Kevin felt he was in pretty good shape.

Since that's the case, let's strike while the iron is hot and try another potion.

Kevin injected himself with the drug again.

Seeing Kevin use the New Potion again, Men Qi and Buhaci, who were resting, immediately looked over intently.

As the drug was injected into his body, Kevin's body reacted very strongly.

My heart started pounding.

"Knock knock!"

Did I hear that right?

Men Qi paused for a moment, then looked at Buhaci beside her.

Buhaci shook his head. "You heard it right, I heard it too, it was his heartbeat."

That was the sound of a heart beating strongly, one beat after another.

"Knock knock!"

My heart rate started to increase, and it kept getting faster and faster.

"Hey, are you sure you're okay? Your heart rate is already over 200, and it's still going up!"

Men Qi couldn't help but frown; the heartbeat was clearly abnormal, so fast it was worrying.

Moreover, the sound was very loud, and it no longer sounded like a normal heartbeat.

So, is the effect of the medication related to the heart?

At this moment, Kevin's entire skin turned bright red, and his blood was flowing rapidly through his body.

He breathed deeply, oxygen flooding his body like a torrent.

He was like a boiled shrimp, steam even rising from his body, and his body temperature soared.

This doesn't seem like the kind of effect a normal medication should produce.

"Hey, are you really okay?!"

Men Qi was watching from the viewing area, called out with concern.

Kevin's heartbeat was loud and fast, with a kind of fluctuation that made Men Qi and Xiahara feel a little irregular.

Kevin raised his hand and gave an OK sign.

"Rest assured."

After all, this is the effect of the medicine, so there's no need to worry for now, and his current physical condition can withstand it.

The physical condition being pushed to its limits is no exaggeration.

Kevin even felt his heart could beat even faster, but the medication seemed to prevent it.

Once the heart rate exceeds 300 beats per minute, it gradually stabilizes.

At this moment, Kevin's blood was flowing wildly through his body, and his body was burning hot like a flame.

He started running, punching, and striking; it was clear that the changes brought about by the drug were very easy to perceive.

The powerful pumping of the heart causes blood to flow rapidly, which in turn leads to an increase in body temperature and a feeling of heat in the head.

However, the body was undoubtedly strengthened, and in the most basic and comprehensive way.

The effects of the medicine wore off quickly after thirty minutes.

As the effects of the medication wore off, Kevin's heartbeat could be clearly heard gradually weakening and returning to normal.

His burning body began to cool down slowly.

Let's call this medicine [Strong Heart Potion].

Similarly, the abilities granted by this potion can also be learned; it's the kind of skill that accumulates over time—you either know it or you don't.

Kevin gained a deeper understanding of this medicine.

Even if he learned it, he would not be able to achieve the perfect state presented by the potion.

In other words, the heart-strengthening effect of the drug is a special change brought about by the drug's components, which he will not possess after learning it.

However, the body can remember the ability to accelerate heart rate and blood flow.

This means that after Kevin learns, he can enter a similar state, but without the cardiac protection provided by the medication.

With his current physical condition, he could only maintain this state for a maximum of fifteen minutes on his own.

If it lasts more than fifteen minutes, it will cause damage to the body.

If left unattended for more than 30 minutes, it will cause irreversible damage to the body.

It's practically a waste of time and energy; it's simply not worth it.

Therefore, although it's possible to learn this ability, Kevin believes it's more recommended to use a serum to enhance it.

However, it's always good to learn something first. Having more skills means having more options, and since these skills can improve one's own situation, the more the better.

Think about the various additional states that are currently affecting your body; there are no restrictions on how these states can be accumulated.

These forces combine.

I dare not think about it.

Absolute violence is about to erupt.

Time flies, and before we knew it, it was already the end of August.

The sweltering summer has gradually faded away, but Nosra Manor remains shrouded in heat.

In the pool of the Nosra Manor, Men Qi floated listlessly on the surface of the water, drifting slowly with the current.

Suddenly, she yelled in frustration, "Aaaaaah!"

Suddenly, he leaped from the water into the air, throwing the water balloon he had somehow acquired into the air as well.

"Bang!"

She struck hard, and the water ball shot out like a cannonball.

At that moment, Kevin, who was lying on a beach chair on the shore, silently raised his left hand, while his right hand held a drink.

With a muffled thud, he caught the water balloon that was flying towards him.

"Kevin!! How long are you going to wait?!"

Men Qi shouted in dissatisfaction.

Back in June, Kevin said he would join them and asked them to wait, but more than two months have passed, and September is almost here.

While a leisurely life is pleasant, it can easily become boring after a while.

"Buhaci! Say something, you lazy bum!"

Men Qi shouted again at Buhaci, who was rolling around in the water like a ball.

Buhaci, on the other hand, seemed indifferent; waiting a month longer or a month shorter made no difference to him.

"I'm fine with either."

Buhaci responded.

Hearing Xiahara's reply, Men Qi was so angry that the veins on her forehead throbbed.

She picked up another water balloon and slapped it hard at Buhaci.

The water balloon struck Xiahara's stomach like a cannonball, then bounced back.

Buhaci's belly was smashed open, creating a wave of flesh, but he continued to roll around in the water as if nothing had happened, as if this kind of life had its own unique flavor, and it wouldn't hurt to enjoy a little more leisure time.

Seeing that neither of them reacted, Men Qi immediately lost her nerve and silently dived back into the water.

Because things are actually quite good now.

The hot weather made her reluctant to move.

She was just grumbling and urging things to go.

Kurapika, Pairo, and Nion, who were also swimming in the pool, were already used to this kind of scene.

Since the beginning of August, the weather has been consistently hot and dry, and Men Qi's temper has become increasingly irritable. She even occasionally drags Pairo and Kurapika into sparring sessions.

This caused the two of them great distress. Although they were eager to improve their skills quickly and were not opposed to sparring, Men Qi would hit them without restraint when she lost her temper, causing them a lot of pain.

Especially after learning that Kevin would use medication to help them recover and ensure they remained in good condition, Men Qi became even more ruthless, and breaking bones was not uncommon for her.

After all, Kevin's medicine could heal a common fracture within fifteen minutes. Apart from the pain at the time, there were no other major problems Men Qi even claimed that this was to prevent them from being excessively weakened in combat due to pain.

The logic is sound, but being beaten is no pleasant experience.

At times like this, the two of them tacitly remain silent, simply swimming quietly in the water.

They might even quietly slip out of each other's sight.

"Pairo, you're being too lazy, come here!"

Men Qi suddenly popped her head out of the water and waved to Pairo in the distance.

"Huh!?" Pairo looked completely innocent, thinking to himself: I didn't say anything! Why is he taking his anger out on me?

Seeing this, Kurapika silently changed direction and moved away, ignoring the pleading look that Pairo was giving him.

"Nion, let's go play over there."

Kurapika greeted him.

"Okay!" Nion responded, and the two quietly swam away.

Everything seemed perfectly normal.

"Damn it! Kurapika, you've become like this, it breaks my heart."

Pairo inwardly scoffed, then helplessly turned his gaze to Kevin under the parasol on the shore.

Kevin simply smiled, raised his drink, and gestured to Pairo, as if to say: Good luck!

"Damn it, who do you think caused this?!"

Pairo muttered under his breath, then followed Men Qi toward the Training Ground with a sense of helplessness.

In some ways, Kevin is now almost like a father to Pairo.

If Kevin angers the other party in this situation, then naturally he should pay some interest.

At this moment, Xiahara swam to the shore.

"Haven't you been free lately? Why haven't you set off yet?"

Buhaci asked curiously.

He knew that although Kevin enjoyed a leisurely life, he was not a lazy person.

They had already guessed Kevin's Nen ability.

They also witnessed Kevin exhibiting the same symptoms as when he used the drug, even without it being used.

This indicates that the other party has already mastered the potion's abilities, meaning the preparations are complete.

Logically, we should have already started taking action.

"It's too hot. I checked, and the area where [Food Village] is located gets especially hot in the summer. It's better to go when the weather cools down."

Kevin replied.

Upon hearing this explanation, Xiahara nodded in deep agreement.

He was obese, which was related to his Nen ability, but the hot weather was unbearable for him, and he couldn't muster any energy.

This is why he spent the entire summer leisurely at the Nosra Manor; for him, summer is not a suitable season for work.

"She's out and about in the summer, isn't she afraid of getting a tan? Men Qi is still a girl."

Buhaci muttered to himself.

In truth, Kevin knew that this was just an excuse; the real reason was that he had consulted a fortune Nion.

It wasn't done using the Nen ability [Lovely Ghostwriter], but rather through the proper method of claiming the title.

You should know that Nion is an enthusiast in this area, and her skills and judgment are absolutely professional.

Furthermore, considering the manifestation of Nen ability, even a normal occupation might be useful?

The divination results indicate that Kevin's fortune will be average in the next few months. The hot weather can easily make people irritable and things will not go smoothly. It is not advisable to take any big actions; it is best to get through this period peacefully.

Kevin asked Nion when would be the right time, Nion replied that it would be when the hot weather passed and the harvest season arrived.

Although it sounded a bit mystical, in this world that was already full of fantasy, and since Nion was indeed a famous fortune teller, Kevin believed it.

In addition, he was naturally a bit lazy in the summer, so he settled down and enjoyed his leisurely life.

It's not that we're not going, it's just that we'll have to wait a little longer.

"But this leisurely lifestyle can't go on forever. We can start making preparations now, and we'll set off when the weather cools down."

Kevin said.

Buhaci nodded, indicating that he would talk to Men Qi later.

During this leisurely period, Kevin successfully memorized the abilities granted by the potion, and his Nen level reached 40,000.

At this moment, he felt that his strength had greatly increased and felt that it was time to go out and take action with peace of mind. The Phantom Beast Hunter was finally about to officially embark on the journey of hunting Phantom Beast.

Upon hearing that Kevin was leaving the Manor again to attend to his own affairs, Kurapika and the others abandoned their leisurely attitude.

At this stage, with Kevin away, the strongest in the Manor are Pairo and Kurapika; they are the absolute main force of the Manor's defense.

With Rosana's abilities, Kevin can leave with peace of mind.

After all, fighting inside a building like Manor is undoubtedly Rosana's home turf.

Even if the opponent is strong, sending out Pairo and Kurapika doesn't necessarily mean they'll lose.

To be honest, even Kevin wouldn't stand a chance of winning if he fought the three of them inside the building without knowing their Nen ability.

In particular, Pairo's Nen ability is extremely difficult to defend against when activated, and what's even more terrifying is that the three of them possess Fiery Red Eye, which is an ability that can be described as a "cheat code".

In Kevin's view, the power of Fiery Red Eye was comparable to his own Nen ability. With three people here possessing powerful "cheat codes," he naturally had nothing to worry about.

Preparation period.

Daznuer found Kevin.

"If you leave, the Manor's security level will drop by at least two levels."

He needs to inform his employer about some of the risks involved, and the boss must make the final decision on how to assess them.

Although it was unclear how Daznuer determined such a level, Kevin nodded nonetheless.

"Don't worry, it's your time to shine. Use the medicines I gave you whenever you need them for work, because I'll reimburse you for any work-related use."

Daznuer nodded; he wasn't worried about that.

Moreover, the opponent's potion is indeed outrageous, greatly enhancing its combat power.

Not to mention how much he's been training during this time, which has improved his skills.

"I think we can recruit more people. There are quite a few good people outside, so forming a security team shouldn't be a problem."

"While they may not be entirely trustworthy, many of them do have a strong sense of contractual obligation, and I will conduct background checks on them and even assign them tasks to observe them."

Upon hearing this, Kevin pondered for a moment.

He didn't know much about or have much experience in this area, while Daznuer was clearly very experienced.

"Then give it a try. You should know my requirements. Don't just hire anyone. Screen some suitable candidates first, and then make a decision when I get back."

"I should be back before the end of the year. Until then, I'll leave Light's safety and the safety of the Manor to you for the time being."

"It's my duty."

Daznuer nodded with a serious expression.

Kevin smiled with satisfaction.

Although Daznuer's strength is average, his work attitude is commendable.

As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. At worst, we can train him slowly and improve his skills.

After all, in Kevin's view, strength is important, but it's not everything.