Hunter: I'm Really Not an Exorcist
Chapter 14

Teaching

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The "no bloodstains left behind" that Light spoke of—

It didn't rely on any special techniques, but rather on wiping away every single drop of blood from every conceivable angle, much like a diligent and professional cleaner.

Moyu, watching from the sidelines, didn't feel disappointed.

He had actually noticed that Light possessed an exceptionally keen sense of smell, allowing him to precisely locate every drop of blood splattered into the shadows.

After quite some time.

Light finally wiped away the last drop of blood, then pulled out a folded, specialized body bag.

As a professional Bounty Hunter, carrying a body bag on one's person is perfectly reasonable, right?

Stuffing Ian Archer into the body bag, Light wore a look of satisfaction.

"Finally finished."

"Hard work."

Moyu, having watched the entire process from the side, offered a timely word of comfort.

Light looked at Moyu and laughed: "Are you disappointed? Did you think I'd have some professional cleanup technique or a specialized tool for clearing away blood?"

"I didn't think that much."

Moyu shook his head, then immediately asked: "Light, your sense of smell is amazing. Is it a talent... or the result of acquired training?"

"Neither."

Light walked over to Moyu's side, plopped down on the steps, and explained:

"I simply used Nen to enhance my sense of smell... well, that's not entirely accurate. I should say I used Nen to enhance the function of my nose."

"..."

Moyu was quite surprised, yet somewhat hesitant.

Light glanced at him and said helplessly:

"Don't give me that 'is this your Hatsu' look. Strictly speaking, Enhancers who balance offense and defense don't actually need to develop a Hatsu. The total amount of Manifestation Aura and physical fitness are our trump cards."

"Of course, there are Enhancers like me who choose to use Nen to enhance the functions of specific body parts to serve professional needs. Actually, quite a few people do this, it's just..."

At this point, Light paused, hesitating whether to continue instilling some advanced knowledge about Nen into Moyu.

After all, he wasn't sure to what extent Moyu understood Nen...

Intervening too early might do more harm than good.

"Hm?"

While Light hesitated, he suddenly looked toward the Temple gate.

"They're quite fast."

Having caught a certain scent, he stood up and walked toward Moyu's room.

He wanted to go chat with Monica for a while.

Watching Light's words and actions, Moyu guessed that the people responsible for taking over the body had arrived.

Three minutes later.

Just as Moyu had guessed, a team of about ten people came to visit.

At this moment, Light and Monica walked out of the room one after the other.

"Mr. Light."

Among the team that arrived, a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows walked quickly toward Light.

"Let's go straight through the process."

Light nodded at the thick-browed man, then took out his Hunter License and handed it over, reminding him: "But you cannot perform the autopsy here."

"Understood."

The thick-browed man took the Hunter License, not questioning the reason for Light's request, nor did he object.

"Mr. Light, your identity is verified. The bounty for Ian Archer will be deposited into your exclusive account as quickly as possible after the relevant departments approve it. This process usually takes one week."

"At the same time, this great feat you have accomplished will be reported to the Hunter Association as quickly as possible. Please wait for further news."

After performing the necessary checks on the Hunter License, the thick-browed man respectfully returned it.

"Fine."

Light took the Hunter License from the thick-browed man and said indifferently: "You can go now, and by the way, escort this lady down the mountain."

"Very well. Any other instructions?"

The thick-browed man said while signaling his companions to take the body bag.

"None."

Light waved his hand as if shooing away flies.

The thick-browed man immediately left with his companions.

Before stepping out of the Temple, Monica turned back to glance at Moyu.

Watching them leave, Light sneered, "A great undertaking? As sycophantic as ever."

"The process of claiming the bounty was even easier than I imagined."

Moyu walked over to Light and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

He suddenly felt that being a Bounty Hunter in the future wouldn't be a bad choice; not only could he hone his strength through combat, but he could also earn a large sum of money.

"That's because I have this. If an Amateur Hunter went to claim a bounty, let alone anything else, it wouldn't be strange for the remittance to be held up for a month."

Light picked up his Hunter License and waved it at Moyu.

Moyu fell silent.

After everything was taken care of, Moyu let Light stay the night before heading off to rest himself.

There were about two hours left until dawn.

Moyu lay on the bed, eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling.

He had only learned Nen one day ago and had already encountered two Nen users.

It was they who allowed Moyu to see his own strengths and weaknesses today.

"Still got a long way to go..."

Before closing his eyes, the thought that crossed Moyu's mind was—

Whether it was Ian or Light, both were characters who had never appeared in the original work.

But in Moyu's view, the comprehensive abilities they displayed were not weak at all.

Then, what kind of pressure would existences like the world's top five Nen users, Netero the Chairman of the Hunter Association, the Zodiacs, the Zoldyck Family, and the Phantom Troupe exert?

As he gradually drifted off to sleep...

Moyu's final thought was to squeeze as much value as possible out of Light as a sparring partner over the next ten days.

The next morning.

Thin mist permeated the mountains.

Moyu only slept for three hours before getting up.

However, Light had risen even earlier and had thoughtfully prepared breakfast—boiled whole boar.

"You're up just in time."

Light gestured for Moyu to come over and eat the boiled boar.

While roasting was certainly tastier, boiling was faster and more convenient.

Light himself had no demand for flavor; all he wanted was the nutrition and energy a wild boar could provide.

Moyu looked with a strange expression at the boar, which had been chopped into eight pieces and lay in a large iron pot.

Eating this for breakfast?

Should he say that this is what it means to be an Enhancer...

The emphasis on the body absorbing nutrients is truly extraordinary.

Moyu certainly wouldn't complain about Light's good intentions, so he sat down to enjoy this breakfast, which could only be described as terrible in both color and taste.

After the two finished the entire boiled boar, they began the real business.

"Before we start sparring, you must at least master Ren to see any results. If you agree with this proposal, I will now teach you the essentials to learn Ren as quickly as possible."

In the relatively spacious courtyard, Light offered his advice.

"Fine."

Moyu agreed.

Although he knew the principles of the Four Major Principles, he lacked the experience possessed by a Nen user like Light.

Seeing this, Light began to impart his experience.

"The so-called Ren is to open all your Aura Nodes and let your Nen pour out to its heart's content... My personal suggestion is to imagine that you are holding in a massive dump and can't find a toilet anywhere."

"???"

Upon hearing this, the corners of Moyu's mouth twitched.

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