That boy... was a monster, wasn't he!

Countless human forms had been poured into the enormous pillar, their twisted, hideous shapes made all the more terrifying by the eerie green light.

A mass of post-mortem Nen clung to the human pillar, extending countless roots down its surface to the ground before spreading in every direction.

The roots of black Nen spread incredibly fast. Within mere seconds, they had covered more than half the Underground City Ruins.

Yet the hundreds of examinees advancing toward the ruins remained completely oblivious.

Moyu "saw" the dead Nen spreading outward from the human pillar and stopped in his tracks.

"Master?"

Seeing Moyu stop, Menchi looked puzzled.

Moyu said nothing. He stared straight at the gigantic pillar in the distance, slowly furrowing his brow.

Had the post-mortem Nen been gathered into a single mass, Moyu could have clearly sensed the threat it posed.

But as this post-mortem Nen dispersed, the dangerous aura it gave off began to weaken as well.

Perhaps it was because he had personally witnessed and directly encountered post-mortem Nen with such overwhelming presences as Balance and the Eye of Vision, or perhaps it was because he had one chance at exorcism in reserve...

Looking at the post-mortem Nen in these underground ruins, Moyu actually found himself thinking, Is that all?

"Menchi, do you remember what I taught you about the importance of Gyo?"

"Yes. No matter what happens, I should make a habit of using Gyo anytime, anywhere."

As Menchi spoke, she suddenly realized something. Her expression gradually grew serious as she asked, "Master, has something happened in there?"

"Yes. Some dead Nen is spreading. It doesn't look particularly powerful, but we still need to stay alert."

Moyu briefly explained the situation inside the ruins.

Surprise flickered in Menchi's eyes, and she turned toward the buildings just ahead.

She