Stop the Killing, Wave After Wave

Nest.

The staircase leading to the Seventh Floor.

The Chimeric Ant, resembling German Shepherd, stood there like a Loyalty statue, holding a "No Entry" sign, resolutely preventing anyone from entering.

"Don't waste your energy, human. As long as I'm alive, you're not getting through here."

His voice was low and resolute.

When he was still human, he was probably a serious and proper guy.

The surroundings were already filled with the eerie purple smoke released by Morel.

The German Shepherd crouched slightly, steadily carrying the huge "No Entry" sign on its shoulder. Its keen eyes darted around warily, observing every possible subtle movement, while its nose sniffed the polluted air.

This purple smoke is odorless, and although it will still affect the judgment of smell, it's better than nothing, not to mention that the other party's sniffing ability has already been enhanced.

At this moment, Morel, hidden in the smoke not far away, looked at the troublesome situation in front of him and listened to the stubborn words of this German Shepherd Chimeric Ant, and couldn't help but roll his eyes helplessly.

Under such circumstances, how could he dare to kill the other party so easily?

The Loyalty displayed by these Chimeric Ant is indeed hard to understand, but perhaps it is a deeply ingrained characteristic of their species.

The Chimeric Ant in front of them was an extremely principled being with an unwavering will.

Responsible, principled, and determined Nen user are always the most troublesome opponents.

Since these Chimera Ant can learn Nen ability, they are very likely to generate powerful Resentment after death if their will is strong enough.

That would be troublesome.

The other side is the last and strongest barrier protecting the Ant Queen.

In other words, this is something that must be protected at all costs, and the other party is currently fulfilling that responsibility.

If the other party is forcibly killed under such circumstances, the resulting Resentment will undoubtedly solidify and solidify.

On the contrary, it will make it even more difficult for them to get up there.

The essence of Resentment is to amplify something to an extreme and fixate on it.

If the other party wants to protect this place and prevent anyone who poses a threat from passing through, then after he dies, he will definitely not let Morel and the others climb up.

This situation cannot occur.

This will only magnify the current troubles infinitely.

This is what truly troubles Morel now: he must cleverly render his opponent incapable of fighting without killing him.

Otherwise, with his extensive experience, he could have easily killed his opponent through a sneak attack.

This is a raid that must succeed.

Absolutely, absolutely not, can we let such details ruin everything.

For a seasoned Nen user like him, this was an unforgivable mistake.

Suddenly, Morel keenly heard the sound of hurried running footsteps coming from behind.

Even without turning his head, he knew who it was.

His expression instantly became even more helpless.

"Oh dear, I've really dragged the team down," he muttered to himself with a self-deprecating laugh.

Kite and the others had already run over at full speed, indicating that they had each cleanly and efficiently dealt with their opponents; now only he was still stuck here.

The stalemate has reached this crucial and vital point.

The smoke slowly dissipated.

At this point, continuing to cover the area with smoke was pointless, as teammates had already arrived.

Men Qi, Kite, and the others landed lightly beside Morel.

All eyes were focused on the Chimeric Ant guarding the area ahead.

"This Chimeric Ant looks... alright."

Looking at the Chimeric Ant that resembled German Shepherd, Men Qi couldn't help but comment.

Because it looks like a majestic, upright big dog, with shiny, clean fur, sharp eyes, and an aura of righteous indignation that is not to be trifled with.

"Now is not the time to talk about such trivial matters!" Morel immediately interrupted, pointing seriously at the enemy.

"The other person's Nen ability allows them to forcibly Blockade roads. They likely had extensive experience in traffic control during their lifetime, or perhaps were a conscientious traffic police officer!"

Upon hearing this, everyone instantly understood the key point.

Clearly, among the four-person Guard Regiment, only the Chimeric Ant in front of them is the true core and focus.

The other Chimeric Ant were merely those whose abilities were barely adequate and were forcibly brought in to provide assistance.

The opponent's Nen ability is the true, insurmountable key to this defense.

"Moreover, he has an exceptionally strong will, a powerful sense of responsibility, and his Nen ability are quite adept. It's highly likely he's even regained his human memories and will stay here until the very last moment."

Morel added in a deep voice.

These words immediately caused Kite and the others' expressions to change drastically.

The meaning of this is self-evident - a forceful killing will inevitably lead to Resentment Blockade.

"This is troublesome—" Kite frowned and muttered to herself.

The group tacitly dispersed, quickly forming a semi-circle that tightly surrounded the German Shepherd Chimeric Ant at its core.

This German Shepherd Chimeric Ant, facing enemies several times its size, showed no fear in its eyes. After a sharp glance at the group, it took a deep breath.

The whistle hanging around his neck was blown.

"Beep--!!!"

As a sharp, piercing whistle shattered the silence, Men Qi and the others instantly felt an invisible force compelling them to look toward the source of the whistle.

The Chimeric Ant involuntarily turned its body towards the other's direction.

"A forced Nen ability?!"

The group consisted of seasoned Nen user, and they instantly understood the strange power contained in the whistle.

The mandatory part is that when the whistle sounds, the person who hears it must look at him, and their body must be facing him directly.

Morel had never experienced this ability in one-on-one situations before.

"Go!"

Men Qi reacted extremely quickly, clapping her hands together sharply.

A gigantic Nen Beast resembling Armored Rhinoceros suddenly materialized, its size comparable to an elephant, and its sharp horn, gleaming with a cold light, sent chills down one's spine.

The Rhinoceros Nen Beast, its four hooves trembling as it charged madly toward the German Shepherd Chimeric Ant with unstoppable momentum.

They watched as the enormous Rhinoceros charged menacingly towards them.

The Chimeric Ant, expressionless and calm, raised the heavy "No Entry" sign in its hand and slammed it into the air ahead.

Stop!

"Bang!!!"

A muffled thud suddenly erupted.

It was as if a huge, invisible, hard wall had appeared out of nowhere, blocking the charging Rhinoceros and forcefully stopping its violent charge.

The sudden obstacle caused the Rhinoceros's entire massive body to slam into it. The enormous impact then violently rebounded, causing the rhinoceros to instantly lose its balance, scream in pain, and be thrown off balance and into the air.

Seeing this shocking scene, Morel, combining his previous observations, had almost completely grasped the core of the opponent's Nen ability, and he quickly began to analyze.

"His core Nen ability should be the ability to designate a path, such as this stairwell, and then forcibly No Entry."

Or is it a forced requirement to undergo inspection?

"He obviously can't leave the area around that road at will, just like a traffic policeman must stay at a specific intersection. The whistle and the road sign in his hand are applications derived from this core capability."

In other words, they have to find a way to forcibly pull the other person away and get them out of the "intersection" area.

Alternatively, you could simply subdue and knock the other person unconscious.

Of course, they can break the traffic rules, but the problem is they can't get close.

The opponent's Nen ability can now raise a solid, invisible wall through the road sign, which will greatly hinder their attack direction.

Even more deadly is that the eerie whistling sound forces them to look at and face the enemy, making it difficult for them to outflank or launch a sneak attack.

The combined capabilities of both make breaking through extremely difficult and troublesome.

Just as everyone was racking their brains for a solution.

Suddenly, a massive, chilling, and extremely malicious Nen Aura surged from behind.

They had clearly sensed that this malicious Nen Aura belonged to their Royal Guard.

As Neferpitou and Netero engaged in fierce combat, this malicious Nen Aura began to subside and disappear, but now it has surged forth once again.

Moreover, this time the malice in the aura was more intense and obvious, and it carried a kind of evil aura that penetrated to the bone and seemed to be able to control people's hearts.

Unlike the pure oppressive feeling of Cat Woman, this is more like a cold gaze scrutinizing you from head to toe, or like countless invisible threads quietly wrapping around your body.

This is the aura of another Royal Guard, Youpi.

"Bang!!!

With a deafening crash, the side wall was smashed open by a brute force. A gaping hole was instantly torn open in the hard floor.

With its magnificent butterfly wings fluttering, Youpi, looking disheveled yet even more frenzied, suddenly flew up from the hole.

His compound eyes instantly absorbed the chaotic battle scene before him.

When he saw the German Shepherd Chimeric Ant still stubbornly blocking the stairwell, even someone as proud as him couldn't help but blurt out:

"Here you go!"

At this point, he had to acknowledge the value of this lower-ranking Chimera Ant.

However, the tremors did not stop.

A violent energy fluctuation came from below again, and several Nen Maid with ghostly speed rushed up after him, instantly launching a fierce attack on Youpi had just regained his footing.

Having confirmed that no human could pose a threat to the king for the time being, he no longer chose to flee, but instead revealed his true, ferocious nature.

With its hands forming sharp claws, accompanied by a piercing shriek that seemed to tear through the air, it fiercely ripped forward.

"You annoying thing, just die!"

But at this critical moment, a blue figure moved even faster.

Melusina arrived as if by Teleportation, her long legs carrying immense power, and a powerful side kick precisely met the claws tearing out by Youpi.

"Boom!"

The two limbs, imbued with terrifying Nen Aura, collided violently, instantly Emission a powerful shockwave visible to the naked eye, which immediately sent the already chaotic debris and rubble flying once again.

The strong wind pressure caused Men Qi and the others, who were nearby, to instinctively raise their hands to shield themselves.

In the instant Melusina parried, her sharp gaze swept across the area, immediately understanding the reason for Kite and the others' predicament.

Without the slightest hesitation, her mind raced, and the two Nen Maid immediately changed direction, charging fiercely at the German Shepherd Chimeric Ant at the stairwell from different tricky angles, like arrows released from a bow.

Stop!

It was that familiar, undeniable growl again, and that signature move.

The German Shepherd Chimeric Ant reacted swiftly, slamming its massive "No Entry" sign into the air on either side.

"Bang! Bang!"

As if space itself had frozen, two thick, solid, transparent walls instantly appeared on either side of the maid's assault path.

Like the strongest gate, it forcefully blocked the two maids' determined and swift attack, producing a dull thud.

Seeing this situation, Melusina frowned slightly, also sensing the predicament.

"A machine-type ability? That's troublesome."

She finally understood why a team with strong members like Kite Morel had been held up for so long by a mere Division Leader- level ant.

The opponent's Nen ability is deeply integrated with the narrow stairwell terrain, and it has already been deployed and skillfully utilized in advance.

With all the corpses prepared, he held a near-absolute advantage in terms of the rules.

The battle is short and they are under pressure, so they don't have much time to engage in back-and-forth fighting and look for weaknesses.

In this situation, it was thus blocked.

Neferpitou had witnessed the disgusting power of Nen ability, so the person he chose to primarily guard the path must have some merit.

If it weren't for this, given the almost fanatical Loyalty of the Royal Guard, they wouldn't be able to fight outside the lair.

Taking advantage of Melusina's distraction, Youpi frantically flapped his magnificent but somewhat damaged butterfly wings.

Large amounts of mail dust, shimmering with an eerie phosphorescence, began to disperse rapidly, attempting to permeate and fill the entire space of the first floor.

The enormous Griffin Nen Beast, which had appeared out of nowhere, immediately flapped its wings vigorously, creating a strong wind in an attempt to drive away the dangerous butterflies.

But Youpi had no time to pay attention to these distractions.

He completely disregarded his own exhaustion and injuries.

In the fierce battle, Qi Ran frantically unleashed his butterfly mail, attempting to quickly fill and pile up the entire space with it.

By then, even a gentle breeze will cause them to spread and accumulate like maggots clinging to bones, eventually achieving their purpose.

And in order to achieve this goal.

He can now even go toe-to-toe in close combat with Melusina.

The relentless pursuit had taken a toll on him.

"Bang!"

Another deafening explosion.

The ground near them was suddenly pierced by an even more powerful force, and debris and dust erupted like a fountain.

An even larger hole appeared in the floor.

Clearly, another powerful uninvited guest has arrived in the most violent way.

It's Kevin.

He burst through the floor like a cannonball and entered the sixth floor.

"Call out!"

His movements were lightning fast, so agile that they exceeded the limits of visual perception.

The instant they rushed in, they didn't pause to observe at all; their eyes locked onto their target like lightning.

In the blink of an eye, it mysteriously appeared beside Youpi, who was wielding butterfly mail.

With a clenched fist and a sonic boom that tore through the air, he threw a punch.