Shalnark Gets Played

He seized the opportunity and brutally snuffed out Ryan's life.

Just like that, an Enhancer Nen user who could rampage through the battlefield died there.

Thud—

Ryan's muscular body hit the ground hard with a dull thump.

Still airborne in a defensive posture, Shalnark stared in surprise at Moyu, who had stabbed Ryan in the back.

An ability that freely controls shadows, and he can swap places with them, too. Just now... that was In, wasn't it? He used the chaos to send a shadow with its presence concealed behind that Enhancer, then picked his moment to kill him in one strike. What a troublesome ability.

Landing steadily, Shalnark immediately backed away from Moyu, wariness and apprehension filling his eyes.

As far as he was concerned, he had no reason to make an enemy of Moyu.

But...

In this unknown land where daylight never reached, the Pure Gold Crown gave everyone present a "legitimate" reason to attack.

Shalnark certainly wasn't naive enough to think he could coexist peacefully with anyone here.

Besides, he had already witnessed Moyu's ability. It was downright insidious, almost impossible to guard against.

He had to stay alert!

Time to slip away. I've already got the thing... huh?

As Shalnark retreated, he suddenly lost control of his puppet.

That meant the puppet might have been attacked or destroyed, or its Antenna had come loose during an attack.

Did those things take it down...?

Shalnark's expression shifted slightly. He suspected that the Human Puppet had been defeated by the numerous Armor Men and Head-Holding Human Statues.

Of all the times...

Shalnark sighed inwardly.

The Human Puppet being destroyed was a minor issue. But if he lost his other Antenna, or the Pure Gold Crown was damaged during the fight, this entire trip would have been for nothing.