Nen,
could not withstand the damage inflicted by the lethal aura.
In other words...
Once a Nen user stepped within the lethal aura released by that Stele-Carrying Turtle, they would melt away like spring snow in an instant, just like Morel's Smoke Soldiers, becoming a lifeless mass of grayish-white matter.
That was what made the Dark Continent so terrifying.
There were indescribable behemoths, as well as creatures like the Stele-Carrying Turtle, with bizarre abilities that seemed impossible to counter.
Compared with the visible giants that routinely stood hundreds of meters tall, the greatest dangers on the Dark Continent were these unknown abilities that could inexplicably take your life.
However—
The Stele-Carrying Turtle moved so slowly that it gave the team a chance to gather information.
Although they could simply avoid it, they would inevitably encounter more Stele-Carrying Turtles as they continued exploring.
So they needed to use this opportunity to understand its ability, and perhaps even find a way to deal with it.
If they really could find a solution, they might even obtain something with unusual effects from the Stele-Carrying Turtle.
Just like the Sands of Time they had obtained during their first exploration of the Dark Continent...
With that in mind, Moyu signaled for everyone to maintain a safe distance, then raised his hand and conjured the Black Blade.
"Morel, use your Smoke Soldiers to test that green turtle's range."
Holding the Black Blade tightly in his right hand, Moyu looked at Morel and reminded him.
Morel immediately understood what Moyu meant and blew out another batch of Smoke Soldiers.
Since they did not know whether the Stele-Carrying Turtle could extend its lethal aura's range, relying solely on the dead matter around it as a reference still left some uncertainty.
They needed to keep the initiative in their