The End of Two X Branches

The Blockade station is located between the staircases on the fourth and fifth floors.

Looking at the end of the aisle across the street.

His Nen ability [Blockade Band].

It's Emission Type ability, allowing the user to Emission their aura to form Blockade Band.

It can give different functions to the Blockade Band, but they are all basically related to the Blockade.

Drive them away, No Entry, and forcibly Blockade.

The act of driving away allows ordinary people to ignore the Blockade of areas where No Entry, restricting access to areas only for specific individuals.

A mandatory Blockade is the reverse— No Entry, preventing those inside from going out.

The extent of the Blockade Band is related to his mental capacity; the greater his mental capacity, the larger the area that Blockade.

He only conducted a eviction and Blockade on the first floor.

All other areas beyond this point are No Entry.

His Nen ability isn't absolute; a powerful individual could force their way through.

This is also in line with reality.

His mental energy has been greatly depleted.

This was the first time he had encountered someone capable of relentlessly breaking through Blockade, and at such a rapid pace.

It's like your own Blockade didn't impose many restrictions on the other side; it only bought you a very short amount of time.

He was observing the area, wanting to see who could pass through the barrier like this.

He already sensed it.

The guy who was trying to pass the level has already reached the fourth floor.

Yellow Hedgehog, short stature, fierce expression, tiger stripes on his face.

Such an obvious feature.

As a member of a major power's special forces unit, he recognized him at a glance.

Kansai!

The Tiger) in the Twelve Zodiacs of the Hunter Association.

The Kansai who rushed up also instantly noticed the gaze directed towards the stairwell leading to the fifth floor.

He glared at her fiercely.

"You cowards! Just wait until I get here, and I'll knock you all flying one by one!"

The Blockade doesn't seem to suggest the other side is exaggerating.

Each of the Twelve Zodiacs is a prominent figure, and each of them is a valuable asset within the Nen user community.

He didn't consider himself a match for his opponent, and he was very clear about that.

Without hesitation, he turned and ran upstairs, frantically setting up Blockade Band at the stairwell.

He had previously planned to save some of his Nen Aura for emergencies, but now he didn't need to. If he couldn't hold off the opponent, he would create enough time for his teammates.

They will definitely be captured in one fell swoop, and they will not be able to complete their mission.

This is unacceptable.

The other four people at the fifth-floor stairwell also got into a fierce fight.

The Blockade was only a few meters away from them.

Infrared, wearing its own glasses, observed the situation ahead.

As a reconnaissance member of the squad.

He is Nen user Materialization Type.

His Nen ability is [the Person Behind the Wall].

He can materialize a pair of glasses, and when he wears these glasses, he can see through obstacles and see the life forms behind them.

Furthermore, it can clearly outline the contours of living organisms and detect their vital signs through simple biological reactions.

This method can even be used to determine the opponent's strength.

At this moment, despair filled his heart.

But he couldn't bring himself to express this despair.

Their target was on either side of the person lying there, whose vital signs were stable yet weak.

Two life forms stood on either side.

One of the life forms was slightly stronger than them, but that was to be expected.

They knew that the target had invited Dog Chrollo) of the Twelve Zodiacs, to perform the treatment.

They also did not believe that they were stronger than Qiduo.

But what about the one next to it?

What is that?

In his eyes, it was a Crimson Humanoid; he had never seen such exaggerated vital signs before.

Are they still human?

Vital signs are not entirely equivalent to physical strength.

But if vital signs are exaggerated to this extent, then the opponent's strength must be considerable, right?

In the heat of such a battle, his mind was a complete mess.

Compared to this bright red life form, the three life forms of similar size blocking his way were no longer a concern.

There's another guy trying to pass a level below.

That person also has a vibrant life force.

A monster lies ahead, a ferocious tiger lurks behind.

He is still fighting, which is already the result of his rigorous training.

Gray hid at the rear of the group, controlling the smoke from his gun to fill the room.

He tried his best to control the smoke and get into the last ward.

He is a Nen user who can release [smoke bombs].

Using a specially designed smoke grenade, one infuses their own gas into it and then disperses the smoke.

It allows smoke to fill the air, but it can prevent the smoke from affecting teammates, and different properties can be added to the smoke using Nen ability.

They were almost all kinds of poisons, each with a different effect.

But the problem now is,

His smoke couldn't penetrate the last room, nor could it reach the ward where his target was located.

"Infrared! Can't you see them?!"

Insight roared.

His Nen ability is very simple and direct: the Materialization Type [Wall-Piercing Bullet].

It's an ability whose Nen ability you can tell just by its name.

They can produce special bullets that can penetrate walls without damaging them, hitting targets behind the walls.

Its Nen ability consumes very little energy, which means that even after it runs out of ammunition, it can continuously replenish its ammunition using its Nen ability.

He can even materialize his bullets directly into the Firearm, thus eliminating the need to reload.

This is also an excellent capability in combat with firearms.

"Sorry, the enemy is constantly moving; they must have figured out our Nen ability."

At this moment, the Infrared, whose attention could not be fully concentrated, spoke.

That is indeed the case.

From his special perspective, the three bodyguards were constantly moving around in their respective rooms.

If they try to resolve the situation in the corridors, it won't work; the enemy is forcing them into the smaller wards to fight them.

This would significantly reduce their advantage.

Meanwhile, inside the ward...

Kevin has already injected the medication.

Taking advantage of the opportunity Qiduo, who was guiding the drug to move slowly, said, "You don't need to intervene. This is not within the scope of the commission, and you don't need to worry about your safety."

The people responsible for dealing with the intruders are already downstairs; the enemy is their responsibility.

Kevin nodded, which wasn't surprising.

He could clearly sense the moving life form, and in his perception, it was indeed significantly stronger than these people. Seeing that Qiduo had regained his focus, Kevin no longer paid attention to the hospital bed.

Instead, they walked to the door.

Outside, the air was thick with smoke and haze, the gray fumes completely filling the area outside the ward.

However, the smoke cannot enter the ward.

Because Kevin saw the God Text on the door frame.

I didn't expect that Qiduo had studied this subject.

"I'm really curious about what's going on outside, but it wouldn't be fun if I let the circle Emission."

The circle spreads outwards, making it easily detectable by other Nen user, since it's an area formed by someone else's aura.

If one were to recklessly unleash their energy, it would immediately alert both sides in the midst of battle.

That way he won't be able to see what he wants to see.

"Sigh, it seems I'll have to go back and make a suitable potion. Speaking of which, my reconnaissance skills are really terrible."

Kevin couldn't help but think of it.

He doesn't mean he has to be a Hexagonal Warrior, good at everything.

The problem is that if he wants to survive tenaciously in the Dark Continent, he can't have any very obvious weaknesses.

However, his investigative abilities are indeed a weakness.

He can use irregular air currents to explore, giving him a very wide detection range.

There's definitely no problem with reconnaissance under protective measures.

If he uses a circular reconnaissance method in an offensive manner, he only has one chance, because once he has scouted the entire area, the enemy will definitely discover him and become alert to him.

He should at least have a relatively covert reconnaissance method, it doesn't have to be great, but it should at least be usable.

At this moment.

Shouts of "Blockade!" came from the stairwell.

"Hurry, that guy's about to break up! It's Tiger!"

At the top of the stairs, Echo, who was trying to push Echo, frowned upon hearing this.

There can only be one character who can be called a tiger.

"A full-scale attack is necessary; we can't afford to delay any longer!"

He immediately made a judgment, opened his mouth wide, and began to shout loudly.

This time, the sound waves emitted by Hao's cry were no longer invisible sound waves, but real, audible cries.

While he was speaking, his teammates quickly took out specially prepared earplugs and put them into his ears.

As the team leader.

Echo is an Enhancement Type Nen user.

His Nen ability is [Echoing Resonance].

He can produce various kinds of sound waves through his throat, and achieve different effects through different sound waves.

For example, the detected sound waves allow it to quickly gain a clear understanding of the surrounding buildings and obstacles, rapidly generating a three-dimensional map in its mind.

Alternatively, sound waves could be used to detect special life forms, but that's a bit vague.

It can use special sound waves to establish rapid, covert communication with people equipped with special devices.

And like now, using special sounds to affect the enemy's hearing, thereby achieving the effect of interfering with and controlling the enemy.

He can also attack using sound when necessary.

His Nen ability can be described as very simple and direct, but he has done a very good job in its development and application.

The piercing sound waves instantly filled the entire plane.

Caught off guard, the three reacted immediately to the sound, trying to cover their ears, but it was too late.

Strange sounds drilled into their minds, making their entire brains tremble, and in an instant, their bodies seemed to lose control.

My head felt heavy and I could barely keep my eyes open.

In the instant the captain roared.

Their team members immediately rushed forward and began their assault, using the thick smoke as cover.

"Spray."

A disdainful voice came from the distant horizon.

Everyone seemed to sense dissatisfaction in that voice.

Strangely, they could hear the sound even though they were wearing earplugs.

The Infrared was the first to stay in place.

He was stunned.

Unlike his teammates, he was filled with fear from the very beginning.

He knew that the voice came from that monstrous life form.

"It's noisy."

The words had barely left his mouth.

"Call out!"

The sound of something cutting through the air.

The smoke was instantly sliced open with a long, thin line, as if the smoke had been cut open like butter.

The men who were launching the attack only felt a gust of wind sweep past them, the wind in the air carrying a sharp edge.

The sound of chopping into flesh.

"Ah!"

They turned their heads sharply.

The captain, who had been shouting wildly in the back, shut his mouth and let out a scream.

The captain's bulletproof vest had been cut open, running from the corner of his left eye all the way to his chest and abdomen, leaving a bloody gash.

Even part of their hair was cut off.

The gun he was holding was sliced open with the force of the movement.

His captain had lost the ability to fight and collapsed to the ground, wailing in agony.

Gray, who was at the very back, immediately wanted to turn back and treat his captain.

"Bang!"

A loud bang.

The Blockade, which had been stalling at the stairwell, was blasted up like a cannonball, slamming into the ceiling before crashing to the ground, writhing in pain and losing its ability to fight.

You guys are absolutely disgusting!

"Roar!"

A roar as fierce as a tiger's howl.

He then forcefully puffed out his cheeks, and a huge gust of wind blew out of his mouth.

The wind blowing from Kansai swept through like a hurricane, dispersing all the smoke.

The previously smoke-filled corridor suddenly cleared out.

A ball flew out at that moment and exploded instantly.

The sudden attack instantly blinded the standing team members, and their ears rang.

From the room next door.

The Female Nurse with bandages wrapped around her hands rushed out and punched Infrared in the face without hesitation.

It immediately smashed his face, deforming it and sending several teeth flying out. He crashed into the wall next to him.

Like a tiger, Kansai charged forward from the direction of the stairwell, bullets gushing forth.

The already short-statured Kansai didn't move in a straight line; instead, he leaped directly onto the ceiling, then slid diagonally down onto the wall, made a turn, and appeared in front of Insight, his Tiger Claws grabbing fiercely.

Helmet, bulletproof vest, Firearm.

They were all torn to pieces.

With one claw, he lost his ability to fight.

At this point, only Ash remained capable of fighting.

But somehow his body was stuck together with invisible tape, leaving him unable to move with his hands raised.

That's the skill of that Hedgehog Bodyguard.

A gentle breeze blew by.

This wind was different from the wind that had just blown from Kansai. This wind was clearly controllable, carrying the smoke that still lingered in the corridor and dragging it towards the window.

In an instant, the smoke in the corridor was cleared away.

Now Kevin's view was finally unobstructed.

However, the scene before him was much better than he had imagined.

He had just heard gunshots all around outside and thought the place was already a mess.

As a result, there were actually very few bullet trajectories and bullet holes on the wall.

The spiky-haired bodyguard was using his Nen ability to entangle the incapacitated attackers one by one.

The young nurse is rescuing the crew-cut bodyguard.

Both of them looked somewhat weak, probably due to inhaling too much smoke.

But none of that matters.

Kevin set his sights on Kansai.

Meanwhile, Kansai was staring intently at Kevin.

Both being Enhancement Type users, their keen intuition immediately detected the difference between them.

Kevin looked at the other person.

This unusual outfit.

Are they the Twelve Zodiacs?

No wonder Qiduo was so confident and not worried at all.

Kansai looked at Kevin.

That's a really impressive guy.

If he's a wild tiger, then this guy is a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

In this situation, even his usually carefree personality became calm.