Chimeric Ants Reach X City

Border city.

A private Airship landed at the airport.

As they landed, Kevin emerged from inside.

I shielded my eyes from the sunlight with my hand.

He casually asked, "Why did you decide to come with me? Weren't you not planning to?"

Kevin asked curiously.

Behind him followed Biscuit.

Upon hearing this, Biscuit, dressed in a red dress, put her hands on her hips and sighed helplessly.

"There was no other way. Someone contacted me. They have two troublesome children who need my guidance."

"A perfect gem needs more polishing; how can I do nothing?"

"Killua and Gon?"

Kevin asked curiously.

He already knew about the two of them beforehand, but who would have thought that at this time he would end up next to Kite and even participate in the battle against the top combatants among the Chimera Ant.

I knew it was Jin who did this; he's not acting like a father at all.

"Aren't you going to go check out those Chimera Ant? I heard they're very strong, and the Chairman is there too."

Kevin led Biscuit down the road and got into the car.

After getting into the car, Biscuit shook her head. "I'm not interested in troublesome things, especially since the old man came in person."

Simply put, if the Chairman personally intervenes, the matter will basically be resolved.

Otherwise, there would be no point in her going.

"If the old man needed my help, he would have called already. The fact that he didn't call means he doesn't need it."

Kevin didn't say anything more and nodded.

We arrived at the hotel.

They met Kite and her two companions, who were already waiting at the door.

As soon as Kevin and the other got out of the car, Gon and Killua exclaimed in surprise.

"Kevin Biscuit?"

They hadn't expected that Kite would be waiting for these two.

Several people came forward to greet them.

"Are you going to fight those Chimera Ant too?" Gon asked curiously.

Biscuit shook her head and stared intently at the two of them.

"No, I'm here to give you two extra training, since you've encountered some difficulties, haven't you?"

These words silenced the two of them.

That top-level battle truly shocked the two of them, making them realize the immensity of the world.

At that moment, a chilling aura wafted over.

Kite looked somewhat uncomfortable and pulled Kevin away.

Who is that woman?

Kevin had already seen the disheveled woman, whose entire being exuded an extremely eerie aura.

He looks like the type who has mental problems.

"A melancholy lady."

"Gloomy?"

It seems to be more than just simple gloom.

However, Kevin didn't care about any of that.

Walking down the street with Kite.

Kite looked at Kevin, scrutinized him from head to toe, and couldn't help but ask, "Phoenix hatched?"

It's impossible not to be curious at this point.

Kevin's arrival signifies that the Phoenix has hatched.

Kevin didn't say much, but slightly raised his hand, and a flame ignited on one of his fingers.

Even from such a tiny flame, the scorching heat was almost overwhelming.

The flame flashed by and vanished instantly.

"You put it—"

Kevin immediately raised his hand to interrupt, "How could that be? That stupid bird is parasitizing me right now."

As he spoke, Kevin slightly tugged at his collar.

It was immediately noticeable—a flame tattoo below the collarbone, shimmering slightly like tail feathers.

"This... is really that amazing?"

Kite never imagined that Phoenix could attach itself to a person's body like a tattoo.

"I didn't expect it either, but the environment here is indeed a bit barren. Either we put it in Volcano, but its existence would make those Volcano active again, and then erupt and turn that forest into a dead land."

"This came from a powerful energy source, and I don't have time to take it to other Volcano right now, so it simply attached itself to me."

Kite nodded, not pressing further about such behavior. If it was called parasitism, then there must be some price to pay. "Do you know anything about Melusina and the others' progress?"

Kevin asked why he hadn't been able to talk to Melusina on the phone as often these past few days.

After all, the other party should be busy right now.

Kite shook her head. "I don't know, I only know they're definitely still active."

"Alright, let's go in tonight."

The two chatted idly as they strolled along the street.

Suddenly Kevin frowned, stopped in his tracks, and abruptly turned his head to look in one direction.

Suddenly, without hesitation, he stomped on the ground and flew out like an arrow.

Kite quickly followed, already holding the Crazy Clown in her hand.

Kevin, now enveloped in Nen Aura, punched open a door and window and leaped into the room.

The overwhelming smell of blood was so strong it made one want to vomit.

However, the surrounding doors and windows had clearly undergone special protective treatment, preventing the smell from dissipating.

"Call out!"

A stream of green pus was spurted out.

Kevin, who rushed in, casually waved his hand, and the barrier formed by his Nen slapped away the green pus.

Kite jumped into the room at that moment, holding a pistol-shaped Crazy Clown.

He looked ahead.

Chimeric Ant?

He never dreamed he would see Chimeric Ant in this city.

Damn, have we gotten this far?

Has it already crossed the border? And is it still hiding in the shadows?

This disaster has escalated to a completely different level.

A surge of murderous intent erupted.

The Chimeric Ant opposite, with a structure resembling a cockroach but also clearly resembling Division Leader, slightly raised its hands.

This action startled Kevin and Kite for a moment.

Did the Chimera Ant surrender?

"Is this what Chimeric Ant is?"

Kevin looked at the creature and murmured to himself, this was the first time he had ever seen such a creature face to face.

To be honest, it looks somewhat familiar.

"I am human."

The Chimeric Ant suddenly spoke.

At that moment, Kite tensed up and her eyes widened.

"How could that be? No, it's definitely possible!"

Kite muttered to himself, a flood of information flashing through his mind—the irrational behaviors he had witnessed in the Chimeric Ant along the way.

"So that's how it is? You inherited the memories of the humans who were eaten?"

"No, I think it's the soul."

The Chimera Ant in front of him spoke without hesitation.

Soul-

Kevin frowned and asked directly, "Why are you here? Have the Chimera Ant infiltrated the city?"

The Chimeric Ant shook its head.

"No, of course not, this was just my personal action."

"Impossible. The Chimeric Ant's genes are the foundation. Unless the Queen dies, all the other Chimera Ant must obey her commands. This is the Chimeric Ant's genes, which can be compared to the underlying code."

That's why I say I'm human.

The Chimeric Ant opposite said this without any politeness, its tone extremely resolute.

That imposing aura.

It's obvious at a glance that they were in a high position when they were human.

Kite wasn't in the mood to argue with the other party. Instead, she said directly to Kevin beside her, "This is an opportunity. A Chimeric Ant willing to communicate with us can give us a good understanding of the current situation of the Ant Nest."

As he spoke, he looked at the other person.

"Since you say you are human and possess a human soul, then tell us more about the Ant Nest."

Is everything alright?

The Chimeric Ant paused slightly upon hearing this, appearing to struggle.

He nodded after a while.

"No problem, as long as it's something I know, but you have to guarantee my rights afterwards, at least so that I won't be eliminated as one of those Chimera Ant."

Kite readily agreed; it was just another Demonic Beast, after all.

He was about to nod.

Suddenly, the opponent's Nen Aura filled the room in an instant, turning the entire area into pure black.

It was pure black; nothing could be seen.

Kite reacted with lightning speed; the instant the darkness enveloped the surroundings, he raised his pistol and, without hesitation, pulled the trigger in the direction where the other person had been standing.

However, he didn't even hear a gunshot.

A certain Nen ability turned the entire space into pure black, almost equivalent to depriving someone of sight, and also silencing them from sound.

Just as Kite was pondering how to break the deadlock, the darkness vanished instantly.

What he saw then was the Chimeric Ant being held down by the side door, its head being pressed against the wall by Kevin.

Clearly, the opponent's Nen ability has been countered.

Kevin calmly watched the Chimera Ant in front of him.

The malice emanating from you is utterly repulsive.

Kevin discovered the problem here because it exuded an unparalleled malice.

Essentially, it's an emotion, just as Kevin can sense the kindness and malice directed at him.

This unparalleled malice, to put it bluntly, shows that the other party didn't even consider themselves human.

This is not directed at me alone, but at all living people.

Therefore, Kevin never believed from the beginning that the other side would surrender.

The moment the opponent activated their Nen ability, Kevin's needle was already embedded in the skin.

The medicine was administered directly.

It directly sealed the other party's thoughts.

The opponent's Nen ability only lasted for one second, but the pure black environment created by this Nen ability seemed to prolong the perceived time for those affected.

"Come, let me personally verify whether you are a human or a beast."

Kevin said this and punched the other man in the stomach.

This punch blasted a huge hole in the opponent's stomach, and internal organs mixed with fluid and blood gushed out from the hole.

"It seems you are indeed human, but your crimes are heinous, and you deserve to die."

Kevin used the Good and Evil Fist.

This thing can only be used to distinguish between good and evil, and it is based on Kevin's judgment.

But the fact that he could make that judgment already proves that the other party is a human being, and falls within Kevin's moral judgment range.

You can't apply human moral standards to something that isn't a human race.

"So, what's your name? Do you remember?"

Kevin continued asking questions, showing absolutely no intention of seeking treatment.

"Zaiyilo, remember this name."

The other person's voice showed no fear of death; it spoke with a very calm tone.

His death was inevitable when he failed to escape.

"I've got it."

With a twist of his wrist, he snapped the other person's neck and severed their head.

The body slid and crashed to the ground.

Kite was frowning as she squatted on the ground, looking at the corpse.

He didn't blame Kevin for killing the other person; in this situation, keeping him alive seemed pointless.

He muttered to himself.

"Humans - Soul, do they really have souls?"

Kite had never done any research in this area, and he had never thought about such a question.

But surprisingly, it actually exists.

After all, Kevin had just personally confirmed that the other party was human.

"Of course."

Kevin wasn't surprised and said directly.

After all, he himself can say it was based on his own experience.

At this moment, the immense Resentment of the fallen corpses was gathering, and the entire space began to be rendered as pure black once again.

Moreover, these pure black shadows seemed to spread across the walls, extending outwards.

"Resentment!"

This was the first time Kite had encountered Nen user she had killed who had developed a deep-seated Resentment towards her.

What exactly is the other person's obsession?

"Don't panic, the experts are here."

Kevin said, reaching out and pinching.

The pure black that was spreading along the wall was abruptly stopped, slowly pulled back as Kevin clenched his fist.

After a long while, with beads of sweat forming on Kevin's forehead, he finally managed to gather all his Resentment and turn it into a ball.

"Truly a rare sight indeed."

Kevin couldn't help but speak as he held the Resentment Orb in his hand.

"What kind of resentment and obsession did you harbor that would give rise to such Resentment after death?"

Seriously speaking, the Resentment emanating from him was the most outrageous Kevin had ever seen.

Nothing can compare.

Moreover, this Resentment carries the will of the other party, just like the malice of the first encounter—a purely destructive hatred towards all humanity.

This is a pure and utter anti-human being.

Kite watched this scene in shock.

"You're an Exorcist?"

This was something Kite hadn't expected; she really is multi-talented.

"The only solution is to eliminate Resentment; I'd consider myself an expert in that area."

Kevin said somewhat modestly.

"So, this human being severed the genetic connection through his own will? What kind of will is that?"

Turning the conversation back to the main point, Kite muttered to herself.

That's too exaggerated and terrifying.

Even more outrageous is the claim that such a fusion as Chimeric Ant could actually transfer a human soul into a new body?

"Are humans really such resilient creatures?"

Kite finally uttered this sigh.

Kevin didn't think too much about it; instead, he cut open the other man's chest and pulled out a heart.

"They look so much like humans."

He then crushed his heart.

"Hmm? Doesn't this count as material?"

Kite, seeing what Kaigong had just done, thought the heart was material from Chimeric Ant.

"It's a material, but not one I would use."

Of all the creatures in the body, only the heart is made of flesh and blood; Kaisong had only ever seen one kind of heart.

That's humankind.

Chimeric Ant, having incorporated a portion of human genes, could even be considered a subspecies of humans.

Kaisun's Nen ability to recognize material strength does not stem from the intrinsic value of the material itself, but rather from a very abstract concept.

Many of the materials that Kesson used were of little value or use in themselves.

However, in his hands, it was considered a good material by his Nen ability.

Some materials do not inherently possess similar effects, but their location of growth and the meaning they represent may give them similar effects.

Kevin, who had produced countless pharmaceuticals, knew this very well.

"I don't have the habit of using human beings in medicine—I'd rather go check on those Chimeric Ant that don't have human souls; surely not every one of them has a human soul."

Moreover, the effects of using the heart as medicine are almost indistinguishable from those of using it on humans.

The Ant Queen, that's the key point.

Those are truly inhuman creatures.