Men Qi's Nen Beast × Phantom Beast Hunter

"Kevin?"

Kevin's sudden appearance startled the group who were engaged in a fierce battle with the Griffin.

His voice was full of joy.

They were naturally worried about Kevin's sudden disappearance.

The problem was that the Griffin's strength prevented them from escaping or doing anything; they could only look for opportunities under the pressure of the Griffin.

Kevin quickly scanned the battlefield, taking in the current situation.

Men Qi and his two companions were covered in injuries, their clothes were tattered, and they looked quite disheveled.

However, they only had minor external injuries, and it seemed that they hadn't even had time to receive Healing Potion.

It looks like it was just grazed by the Wind Blade.

At this moment, the Griffin was still flapping its wings with all its might, manipulating the hurricane, and continuously attacking the three of them.

Kevin didn't linger in the Nen Space for too long.

"Hold on a bit, I'll go and find that cowardly fellow."

He wasn't sure if the Crow's Nen ability was still usable, or if there were any consequences; he couldn't gamble on it.

If it were Gowen who were imprisoned, it would be fatal.

"Quack!"

The Crow cawed frantically, flapping its wings as it tried to escape.

Kevin would never give it that chance.

He took a deep breath, and a large amount of oxygen filled his heart and lungs.

His entire body flushed red instantly, and a faint steam rose from his body.

A burst of Nen Aura erupts.

"Whoosh!" The air was torn apart in an instant, and a sharp sound spread in all directions.

Kevin shot off like an arrow, hurtling forward with incredible speed.

The Crow, which had just taken flight, felt a deadly pressure coming from behind.

Fly! Fly!

It had only one thought in its mind: to fly away and get out of here as soon as possible.

Kevin's presence in the Nen Space created a sense of oppression in him, making it impossible for him to face the other person now.

Kevin's arrival caused the Lion-Heron to immediately shift its target.

It is Phantom Beast. Although its intelligence cannot compare with that of humans, it possesses a certain degree of wisdom and the instincts of a wild animal.

Almost instantly, it locked onto Kevin, its most threatening target.

The Griffin flapped its wings violently and let out a sharp roar.

Wind pressure, Wind Blade, and howling projectiles all shot towards Kevin.

"I can't let you cause trouble, stop right now!"

Men Qi clasped his hands together, clapped them forward, and unleashed a burst of Nen Aura.

Now that Kevin has already appeared, there's no need to use the spare resources we had before.

"Snake!"

This time, what appeared was no longer a spirit arrow covered in dust, but a Giant Snake —a Nen Beast— formed from a ball of Nen Aura.

A colossal Giant Snake appeared before everyone's eyes. It was entirely formed from condensed Nen Aura, and its body was noticeably translucent.

The Giant Snake's tentacles shot forward like lightning, directly entangling the Griffin and pulling it forcefully.

The sudden Tentacle Giant Python caught the Griffin off guard, and it was pulled to the ground.

"Heavy Armored Chariot!"

Buhaci was noticeably thinner at this moment. He shot out like a speeding truck and crashed hard into the Griffin.

With a scream, the giant Griffin was sent flying a considerable distance.

However, the area that was hit did not appear to be damaged.

Meanwhile, waiting on the other side was Gowen.

He raised his two greatswords high, his expression resolute, his body surging with Nen Aura.

"Courage!"

The Nen Aura on the two-handed greatsword surged like flames.

Gowen gripped his greatsword tightly with both hands and slashed downwards with great force.

The Griffin's flesh was cleaved open, feathers flew everywhere, and a huge wound, two meters long, appeared on its back.

This sword strike was incredibly powerful.

The Griffin struggled, its wings flapping wildly, its pitiful cries echoing everywhere.

The wound was small, but it seemed to have had a very strong effect on the Griffin.

Without the Griffin's interference.

At the same time, Kevin rushed to a height of seven or eight meters above the ground at top speed.

"Trying to run away?"

A sudden, powerful attack in the final stretch.

The moment the sound rang out, Kevin's thrusting arm pierced through the Crow's flesh.

He brought his five fingers together in a palm, and his arm emerged from the Crow's chest.

The Crow lowered its head listlessly, its wings drooping limply.

Kevin pulled his arm out, letting it fall to the ground. With a flick of his wrist, the blood on his arm drew a diagonal line and splattered onto the ground.

The Crow's carcass fell heavily to the ground.

Its pupils gradually became unfocused, and its beak opened and closed slightly, only able to emit a faint cawing sound.

Life is rapidly fading from its body.

Kevin didn't linger after landing; he turned around and rushed back towards the battlefield.

The battle is far from over.

"Chew!"

A sharp, piercing cry of an eagle rang out.

A massive gust of wind swept in, and Kevin, who was rushing forward, immediately stopped and put his hands in front of him to shield himself.

A barrage of Rock and branches kept hitting him.

The storm was like a passing disaster, with trees snapping and falling in the surrounding area.

"Depend on!"

Kevin couldn't help but curse. He dug his feet into the ground and crouched down, afraid of being swept away by the strong wind.

He felt as if he were battling a tornado, facing the terrifying power of nature.

He then understood why the Crow thought it could kill him by teaming up with the Griffin.

With such terrifying power, they certainly have enough confidence.

Is this what a powerful Phantom Beast is like?

The storm gradually subsided, leaving the entire battlefield in a state of chaos.

The three members of Men Qi, who had just completed a combo attack, were now knocked away and scattered in various places.

It seems the previous battle was just the Griffin playing around with them.

The Griffin took flight, but its original majestic appearance was gone, replaced by a somewhat disheveled look.

Its enormous eagle eyes were filled with the brutality of a wild beast.

The wound seemed to enrage it greatly, driving it into a frenzy.

Under the sunlight, the Griffin swooped down, its target Men Qi.

At this moment, Men Qi had crashed into a tree during the storm, and she was powerless to dodge the Griffin that was pouncing on her.

"Is this the legendary monster?"

She muttered to herself, preparing to swallow the medicine in her hand.

This way, at least you can ensure that you won't be killed in one blow.

She felt this was the best option at the moment.

However, it is clear that some people think differently.

The Griffin, which was pouncing towards Men Qi, suddenly stopped, and its body in the air fell slightly downwards.

It turned out that Kevin had just grabbed one of the Griffin's hind claws and was trying to pull it to the ground.

Unfortunately, his attempt failed; the lift generated by the Griffin's wings was too strong for him to easily pull.

However, this move effectively disrupted the Griffin's attack rhythm.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Men Qi quickly drank the potion and retreated into the woods.

In this situation, the woods provided her with the best cover.

A fierce wind howled down, and the Griffin flapped its wings, about to carry Kevin into the sky.

This is not the outcome Kevin wanted.

He gripped the bird's claws tightly, pulled upwards with force, and landed on the Griffin's back.

Kevin gripped the Griffin's feathers tightly, his right fist like a fully drawn bow.

Due to the time constraints, he didn't have time to accumulate much Nen Aura, but this punch was inevitable.

"Bang!"

A punch slammed down hard.

However, its power did not seem to meet his expectations.

"A barrier?" Kevin was astonished.

This Griffin actually used the wind to build a barrier for itself; that's so unfair! It's just like me!

The Griffin was violently tumbling in the sky, and Kevin was thrown about, but his hands remained firmly gripping the Griffin's skin, refusing to let go no matter what.

Seeing this, the Griffin simply flew towards the woods, then suddenly flipped over and plunged headfirst into the forest.

This reckless attack caused the Griffin to slam its back into the forest with a deafening roar.

Thanks to the wind barrier, the Griffin's injuries did not appear to be too serious.

The impact on him personally is limited.

In a ravaged forest, Kevin coughed as he crawled out from among the fallen trees.

"You crazy bird."

If he hadn't adjusted his posture in time when the Griffin crashed down, and if he hadn't been protected by the barrier, he probably wouldn't have been able to get up.

The Griffin had gone completely berserk and no longer had the will to confront Kevin.

It spread its wings and forepaws and pounced straight at Kevin.

Wind Blade flew everywhere, instantly transforming the entire forest beyond recognition.

"No, it seems I can't win without taking the medicine."

Without further hesitation, Kevin drank a dose of the Healing Potion, then took out Syringe and injected it into his thigh. The two potions quickly took effect in his body.

A surge of vibrant Nen Aura began to erupt.

To deal with this Griffin, there's no need for any finesse; brute force is all that's needed.

We have to teach it a lesson.

A red arrow shot out from the jungle, striking precisely the wound on the Griffin's back that Gowen had previously cleaved open.

The burning pain from the wound did not attract its attention; instead, it fueled the Griffin's rage, and it began to indiscriminately spray Wind Blade around.

But the target remained firmly on Kevin, completely ignoring the attacks that followed.

At this point, besides Kevin, only Men Qi was still able to continue fighting.

The Griffin's burst of power just now severely damaged Gowen and Buhaci, who was standing in front of Men Qi.

Gowen is most likely unable to fight anymore, Xiahara is probably currently using medicine to heal his injuries.

The likelihood of them directly confronting the lion heron is extremely low.

"Keep quiet!"

Kevin burst out of the woods, seized the opportunity, and punched the Griffin in the head.

The punch was incredibly powerful, smashing the Griffin's head to one side and leaving it disoriented.

After landing the punch, Kevin immediately used the power of his legs to propel himself forward and rush into the woods, quickly adjusting his position. Although the punch hit, the Griffin was only momentarily stunned before quickly regaining its senses.

It was as if the punch had not caused any real damage to it.

That barrier is a bit annoying.

This prevented Kevin from carrying out his plan to whittle down Kevin's health.

The Griffin continued to spray Wind Blade haphazardly.

Kevin dodged and weaved through the woods, searching for an opportunity to retaliate.

"This is troublesome, they're not giving us a chance at all."

The wind barrier formed on the Griffin's body can absorb some of the attacks, especially blunt blows like Kevin's fist.

The wind would disperse the force of his strike in all directions.

Furthermore, if a suitable opportunity cannot be found, even if one wants to use a thrusting attack, its power will be weakened.

Moreover, this Griffin is enormous; without accumulating enough Nen Aura for a thrust, it's impossible to inflict a fatal wound on it.

Are barriers really this disgusting?

He used to think his own barrier was very powerful, but he never thought about how disgusting it would be when it fell on the enemy.

The most noticeable scar on the Griffin is still the one left by Gowen.

Judging from the characteristics of Gowen's sword, it seems to be able to Initiation.

If Gowen were still able to move, he might have to be the main attacker.

But now there's clearly no way.

We need to find a way to break through the Griffin's barrier, or at least give ourselves a chance to accumulate strength.

The two or three punches he just received gave him a rough idea of how much force would be needed to break through the barrier and cause damage.

It will take time.

Even if it's just for a few seconds.

Men Qi, who was in the forest, was in poor condition. Although she had drunk a Healing Potion, its effects were still taking hold.

Her Nen Aura reserves were running low.

After shooting that arrow, she kept observing the situation, looking for an opportunity to strike.

Kevin's punches may not seem to cause much damage to the Griffin, but they can restrict its movement to some extent.

If this continues, Kevin will definitely fall into a disadvantageous position.

How could the total amount of human Nen Aura possibly compare to that of Phantom Beast?

Human beings have the advantage of willpower and wisdom.

We must create an opportunity for Kevin.

Men Qi pulled out a vial of medicine.

This is her most precious medicine, which Kevin provided to them before this trip.

After Coming sound, they are facing something somewhat unknown.

This medicine is not for sale.

[The Surging Potion]

As far as she knew, this potion should enhance her Nen Aura, allowing her to output more Nen and not have to worry about running out of Nen Aura while it was still effective.

Men Qi opened the lid and drank the medicine in one gulp.

The medicine took effect immediately.

Instantly, the Nen Aura emanating from her body began to surge forth.

The previously empty body was suddenly filled.

"So much Nen Aura! This potion is clearly of a different grade than other potions."

The difference between C-Rank and B-Rank medications is significant.

You can feel it the instant you drink it.

"There's just too much Nen Aura surging out, making it difficult to control."

Sensing the change within herself, Men Qi gritted her teeth and slapped her hands forward sharply.

All the Nen Aura surged forward like a flood bursting its banks.

The tentacle-sized Nen Beast materialized once more, its size even larger than before.

It's almost the same size as the prototype I encountered during the hunt.

This is Men Qi's Nen ability.

Men Qi's Nen ability is of the Emission Type, and leans towards the Enhancement Type.

Her most frequently used, and most common, Nen ability is [Flavored Seasoning Arrow].

This involves using Nen Aura to envelop special seasonings carried on one's body, then transforming that Nen Aura into arrows and shooting them out.

The seasoning powder wrapped in these arrows is amplified by Nen Aura to produce special effects, and each arrow has a different effect.

This ability is by no means excellent, and it requires the assistance of external seasonings, making it somewhat troublesome to operate.

However, this is not Men Qi's true primary Nen ability.

Her true Nen ability is [the Taste Life Pulse].

She can materialize Nen Beast using her Nen Aura, and the appearance and abilities of these Nen Beasts are closely related to the prey she has hunted and tasted.

Like this Tentacle Python, she fought and killed it, then butchered and dissected it to understand its anatomy, and finally cooked and tasted its flesh herself.

In this way, she can materialize the corresponding Nen Beast and control Nen Beast to fight.

The power and completeness of Nen Beast depend on the number of conditions it fulfills.

Battle, victory, slaughter, cooking, tasting.

The more complete the manifested Nen Beast is, the closer its strength is to the original form, as each condition is met.

When all conditions are perfectly met, the Nen Beast can not only unleash its original abilities, but also adjust its size and strength according to Men Qi's wishes, and even possess a certain degree of autonomous combat ability, without requiring her to spend too much time controlling it.

The Tentacle Python is currently the strongest and most versatile Nen Beast that Men Qi can materialize.

With the infusion of surging Nen Aura, the Nen Beast grew wildly, almost returning to its optimal state.

All of its tentacles shot out, and its massive body pressed down on the Griffin.

In an instant, the Nen Beast tightly bound the crazed Griffin, forcefully restraining it.

The Griffin struggled desperately, and some of its tentacles quickly broke off.

The opportunity has arrived.

Without hesitation, Kevin leaped from the woods and soared into the air.

As his body plummeted downwards, his right hand came together in a thrusting motion.

His entire body was like a spiky projectile.

The surging Nen Aura gathered under his control.

At this moment, his entire body was radiating steam, like a steamed crab.

A strong sense of malice surged into the Nen Aura.

This is the strongest attack Kevin can unleash at this moment.

"Meteor Strike!!"

The Python binding the Griffin was easily torn to shreds, and the Griffin struggled to adjust its posture.

But it was too late to dodge or retaliate.

The attack, as swift as a meteor, had already landed.

"Boom!"

A deafening, piercing sound, like thunder, rang out.

This was followed by the mournful cry of Griffin.

The entire ground trembled from the impact, and sand and gravel flew up in the violent shock.

"Did it succeed?"

Men Qi ran from the woods to the edge, looking towards the smoke-filled battlefield in the center as a gentle breeze blew by.

Men Qi's eyes widened suddenly.

"Isn't this enough?"

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the enormous Griffin shakily stood up.

Kevin leaped backward and landed in front of the Griffin.

"He's really not dead."

This Phantom Beast has an incredibly strong Life Force.

Under Kevin's fierce attack, Men Qi could hardly believe that life could survive so tenaciously.

She glanced at Kevin in the distance, her eyes asking whether they were ready to leave.

However, Kevin simply shook his head slightly, his gaze fixed firmly on the Griffin struggling to its feet.

The Griffin's wings hung limply at its sides, its crimson and unfocused eyes fixed on Kevin.

Its wide-open beak seemed to want to cry out, but instead it spat out a large amount of blood.

A large amount of blood also gushed out from below the neck.

"Bang!"

The Griffin's massive body crashed to the ground.

Its wings and limbs were still twitching slightly, but it was powerless to resist, and death was inevitable.

Kevin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Go check on Gowen and the others first."

Upon hearing this, Men Qi turned and ran back to the battlefield where she had just been.

Kevin then went to the Griffin's side.

The Griffin's eyes seemed to be moving slightly, watching him.

The Griffin's fatal wound was in its head and neck, where a large hole had been pierced through.

The fact that it could still struggle to stand up for a while was enough to prove the power of this Phantom Beast.

At this moment, Kevin could finally truly call himself Phantom Beast Hunter.

He successfully hunted a Phantom Beast that was legendary.

Griffin.

The hunt is complete.