King Meets King X Confidence

Within the Cage smoke, the atmosphere was so heavy it was almost palpable.

Men Qi took a small step back and decisively plunged one hand into the thick, swirling purple smoke beside her without hesitation.

As her Nen Aura surged, the enormous Griffin- Nen Beast beside her instantly disintegrated, transforming into a stream of pure Nen Aura, some of which returned to Men Qi's body.

The hand that Men Qi inserted into the smoke seemed to have flipped some invisible switch, beginning to rapidly condense...

It manifests in new forms.

She created countless tiny, almost invisible Nen Beast, as fine as hair, with remarkable efficiency.

It floats, using mist as water.

They are special forms of Nen Beast created for a specific purpose.

This was precisely the secret weapon that Men Qi had painstakingly searched for and meticulously "cooked" for this crucial operation.

Its inspiration also came from bio-intelligence advice provided by Kite.

Its prototype is the "Silk Fish," which actually exists in nature.

A type of tiny fish, as thin as a hair, whose living habits are even similar to those of parasites in some respects due to their extremely small size, but they are indeed fish organisms that live independently.

They are not content with merely parasitic survival.

When their numbers become large enough to pose a serious threat to the surrounding environment and ecology, they will completely abandon their parasitic way of life and turn to group predation.

Imagine thousands of hair-thin creatures swarming towards you, infiltrating your body, enveloping you completely, and then frantically devouring you from the inside out.

What a terrifying sight that would be!

Based on this simple biological prototype, the Nen Beast created are virtually harmless and posed no threat when individually.

But this is precisely one of the advantages, allowing Men Qi to construct an extremely large number of structures without consuming too much Nen Aura.

At this moment, as soon as these fine, dust-like Silk Fish Nen Beast took shape, they were like real deep-sea fish that had smelled blood, and began to swim along the inner walls of the smoke Cage.

They quickly wove together a biological detection network.

The feedback from the detection results was astonishingly fast.

Men Qi nodded in the direction of Morel.

Upon seeing this, Morel finally smiled knowingly.

His gaze sharpened, locking onto the white Cocoon suspended in mid-air.

Meanwhile, inside the Cocoon Youpi, through the Phosphor Powder that permeated the outside, keenly sensed the sudden change in the emotional light spots of the two people outside.

Relaxed, confident, and certain, even subtly exuding an air of assured triumph.

Has their clandestine operation been completely exposed?!

Just as the Royal Guards were successfully separated and each became entangled in their own battles.

Netero and Zeno, two of the strongest beings in the human world, landed steadily in the palace where the Ant King resided.

Under the devastating blow of the "Dragon Dive" that fell from the sky like divine punishment, the once magnificent and dazzling ceiling at the top of the palace has been pierced with several large holes by the violent force.

The cold moonlight, now unobstructed, poured in like a spotlight, illuminating the mess and debris scattered on the ground.

As the two men, exuding an aura of menace, stepped onto the pebbles and dust, they entered this space fragmented by the moonlight.

What comes into view is the solitary Throne standing tall in the deepest part of the room.

And on the Throne, there sat a figure whose silhouette was almost entirely shrouded in the heavy shadow of the Throne itself.

As if startled by the presence of the intruder, the figure sitting on the Throne, hidden in the shadows, slowly rose to his feet.

The beam of bright moonlight streaming through the hole in the ceiling above him acted like a precise spotlight, perfectly illuminating his silhouette from the darkness.

Under the merciless, cold moonlight, the Ant King's figure was clearly revealed before the two powerful humans.

He was tall and imposing, and although he generally presented a human-like outline, his inhuman nature was clearly revealed.

It's not a hat on its head, but a unique structure that naturally extends from its hard skull.

A thick, powerful, muscular tail trailed behind it, from which extended a gleaming, cold light.

Sharp bone spurs, as sharp as needle tips.

It looks like a needle, so just looking at it sends chills down your spine.

The gaze contained in those deep pupils was so calm, so calm that it seemed devoid of emotion.

But one can also sense that it is a kind of self-evident indifference, like a god looking down on ants.

I was met with the gaze of such a pair of eyes.

Both Netero and Zeno involuntarily frowned, a sense of displeasure rising within them.

They could clearly feel the undisguised scrutiny in the other person's gaze, the absolute contempt as if they were standing on a cloud, regarding them as nothing more than dust and weeds.

This blatant arrogance offended and enraged these two peak powerhouses who had long stood at the top of the pyramid of human strength.

Those wretched Chimera Ant!

How dare you be so arrogant!

But at the same time, Netero, who had been through countless battles and storms, had to admit from the deepest part of his heart that...

The creature standing silently before me exuded an aura that clearly indicated it was an extremely dangerous and unprecedented monster.

He stood there silently in the broken moonlight, bathed in its gentle glow.

Finally, he spoke.

The voice wasn't loud, yet it possessed a strange penetrating power, like the friction of cold metal, clearly echoing in every corner of the empty and messy palace. "You—are you the strongest among humans? Just the two of you?"

He seemed to keenly catch the fleeting coldness and anger in their eyes.

The Ant King's voice carried a barely perceptible calm, as if soothing a restless pet. "Don't be nervous. I will grant you a dignified battle. In an absolutely fair duel, I will make you clearly realize your own weakness and limitations."

Tsk!

This condescending, almost condescending tone instantly intensified the displeasure in Netero and Zeno's hearts, like oil being poured on a flame, causing it to burn even more fiercely.

This tone makes it clear that he considers himself the master of humanity!

"You don't seem to want to fight here."

The Ant King's gaze swept indifferently over the surrounding environment, which was now a mess and filled with smoke and dust from the bombardment of the Dragon Dive, his tone flat.

"Then let's go. Lead the way to the battlefield you've chosen. I will make sure you suffer a defeat you accept with complete conviction."

Netero's brows furrowed instantly, and deep lines appeared on his forehead.

The other party's attitude of taking the initiative and seizing the high ground made him extremely unhappy, as if the initiative had been easily taken away by the other party.

Just as the two were about to speak and try to regain control of the conversation, their bodies suddenly froze as if frozen by invisible ice.

The pupils suddenly contracted.

In that brief moment of their conversation, the Ant King's figure, like a ghost, silently slipped through the gap between them.

He walked calmly behind them.

The movement was so natural, as if it were merely passing through a thin layer of air, rather than the death line of two of the world's top experts.

Strolling leisurely in the courtyard.

The Ant King's calm, unwavering voice, tinged with an air of self-righteousness, came clearly from behind them. "Shall we go? What are we waiting for?"

He so easily crossed the warning line that the two powerful figures had subconsciously erected, representing the Boundary of death.

It didn't even provoke the slightest instinctive urge to defend or retaliate.

Really----

He's a complete monster.

This extremely heavy and solemn thought flashed through the minds of both Netero and Zeno.

They were indeed outmaneuvered in terms of momentum and rhythm by their opponents.

The two quickly exchanged a glance, then followed the Ant King, one on the left and one on the right, leaving the ravaged palace together.

They walked through the dusty, tense corridor to the spacious balcony outside the bedroom.

Outside the balcony, the entire Palace area was a chaotic battlefield.

Violent explosions, the roar of colliding energy, and the deafening crashes of collapsing buildings echoed one after another; the aftershocks of the battle tore through the air, creating a deafening roar.

The Ant King showed no surprise at the fact that his three strongest guards had been successfully separated by humans and were now engaged in their own fierce battles, and did not even show the slightest extra emotion.

He seemed to have anticipated this, and didn't even look up at the direction from which the fierce battle had broken out. He simply stared calmly at the night sky ahead, as if surveying his own territory.

"You two don't seem to want this duel to be disrupted, right?"

The Ant King's voice remained calm, as if stating a given fact.

"That's why they chose to launch a surprise attack while things were in chaos, separating me from my guards."

He spoke casually, without waiting for Netero's reply, as if he were simply stating a fact.

After saying that, he turned his head back, leaving his entire unguarded back exposed to Netero and Zeno's sight and attack range in a blatant and provocative manner.

It can be said that it is full of tempting openings that invite attack.

But this stems from an almost arrogant confidence in one's own absolute strength.

"Then lead the way, take me to the battlefield you have chosen."

The Ant King's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible anticipation.

"I also want to see for myself just how vast the gap in strength is between the so-called strongest human being and myself."

Netero and Zeno exchanged another glance; without a word, their understanding was instantly achieved.

Zeno steadily raised his hands, assuming a unique stance to unleash his Nen ability.

A powerful and condensed Nen Aura surged forth from his robust body like a giant dragon awakening, instantly wrapping around his arms and radiating a chilling sense of oppression.

This posture makes it look like he's about to unleash some powerful Nen ability.

However, the Ant King, with his back to him, remained completely still, not even bothering to show the slightest sign of alertness.

The reason is simple.

He couldn't detect even the slightest hint of killing intent directed at him from that surging Nen Aura.

Therefore, the Ant King clearly understood. "This move is not malicious."

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Driven by Zeno's will, the immense Nen Aura instantly condensed and took shape!

A Nen Dragon materialized out of thin air.

It let out a silent roar, its massive dragon body coiling and circling, appearing precisely beneath Netero and the Ant King.

He lifted the two of them up, then transformed into a dazzling golden Flowing Light, hurtling towards the distant horizon at lightning speed, instantly disappearing from the noisy Palace battlefield.

Towards even further.

They headed towards that desolate, lifeless place they had already chosen, far from any human habitation.

That is the true battlefield where kings clash.

Watching the Nen Dragon carry the two of them swiftly disappear into the horizon, transforming into a distant star.

Zeno then slowly lowered his arms, placing them naturally behind his back, and turned to leave.

His mission has been successfully completed, and what follows is no longer his concern.

The first floor of the Palace, in the main hall.

A fierce battle is underway.

Kevin dodged Youpi's powerful, Flesh Blade Whip strike like a ghost, his figure elusive and unpredictable.

In that instant, as if sensing some invisible fluctuation, he suddenly turned his head.

My gaze pierced through layers of walls, looking in a specific direction.

If his gaze could ignore material obstacles, then the direction he was looking was precisely where Netero and the Ant King had gone on their psychic dragon journey.

"Have they already left?"

Kevin muttered to himself, a hint of surprise in his voice.

"It seems this Ant King is truly confident in his own strength to the core. He actually made it so easy..."

Caught off guard, they followed the old man to another place.

He couldn't help but let out a slightly mocking sigh.

He thought he would at least have to do something here first, test the waters, or be forcibly taken away.

They naturally devised multiple detailed plans to deal with the Ant King.

The ideal plan would be for Netero to successfully persuade or guide the Ant King away from the Palace, the core battlefield, just as things are going on now.

Head to a pre-selected, sufficiently open and desolate area for the ultimate one-on-one duel.

This was mainly to leave enough space for their earth-shattering battle and avoid affecting innocent people.

After all, Chairman Netero's final trump card was a bomb called "The Poor Man's Rose".

Its power is comparable to a small nuclear explosion!

If that thing were detonated inside the Palace...

Not only the Chimeric Ant, but all the humans fighting inside would be reduced to ashes, leaving no trace.

This is clearly the worst-case scenario they are trying their best to avoid.

Of course, they also prepared less-than-ideal backup plans.

If the Ant King refuses to leave, or if they fail to find an opportunity to take Ant King away in the chaos, they will have to fight the enemy inside the Palace.

In that situation, you can only bite the bullet and leave it to fate.

Although Nobu's Four-Dimensional Apartment serves as a last line of defense for emergency refuge, unexpected events are always possible, and the risks are extremely high.

Unexpectedly, reality went even more smoothly than their most ideal plan.

And so, the Ant King followed Netero willingly and without resistance.