Pig-Headed General Evolves X Closing in on the Chimera Ant King
Nine minutes and fifty-eight seconds is the fastest time Botobai has ever completed the game.
This achievement was only attained after he endured a blow from the [Pig-headed General]'s axe.
Although the Sun-Earring Boy hasn't finished the game yet, the fact that he's persevered for ten minutes, and looks like he'll take even longer, speaks volumes.
"Hey," Gell said, looking intently at Botobai, "How about one hundred million Jeni for a single vial of Zoldyck's blood?"
A great reputation is not undeserved...
"Poison resistance" was no longer on Gell's top research list; compared to "poison testing"... what interested her more was—
Roy's Blood!
Gell had seen many outstanding people; every Hunter Exam would produce one or two. But... to be as outstanding as Zoldyck was beyond Gell's comprehension.
Her intuition told her that Roy's blood was extraordinary!
"Do it yourself, of course... if you don't want to die."
Botobai, being blunt, warned her without reservation. The woman was almost obsessed with her "research," and if that... man with silver hair cascading down to his waist were here, he probably would have killed her on the spot!
"Trying to study everything will only harm you."
Chen Long crossed his arms, his face obscured by the Peking Opera mask. He glanced up and saw Gotoh looking in his direction. With a booming sound, two long streams of gas shot out from his nostrils.
Eleven minutes... twelve minutes... time flew by, and all the candidates had left the examination hall.
At the barbecue restaurant near the entrance, two old men were quietly drinking red tea, their backs empty of any passing examinees.
The Beans stood between the two, obediently refilling their teacups.
The busy barbecue chefs behind the counter didn't dare to breathe too loudly, afraid of offending the two "distinguished guests."
He was also a perceptive person. He made a lot of money doing small business with the backing of the Hunter Association, so he naturally knew what his "big benefactor" looked like... He would occasionally cut some fruit platters and serve tea and snacks.
Thirteen minutes... fourteen minutes...
In the illusion.
After dealing with Sajin, who wielded two axes, Roy stepped over his corpse and Scout straight at Dasuo. The smallest of the Pig-headed Monster, responsible for scouting enemy positions, was the [Barbarian] Sajin and Gordan, whose "Manifested Aura" was also inferior. The panel displayed: [Manifested/Potential Strength: C-(10/100000)]...
She was clearly the easiest one to deal with among them.
Roy understands the principle of picking on the weakest persimmons.
"Thump... thump... thump..." Gordan realized Roy's intention and, coordinating with the mace thrown by [Rogue] Valen, used the "Savage Charge" move to snatch a five-meter-long broadsword and slash at Roy's head... A deafening sonic boom rang out!
He immediately used his Nen Ability... [Heavy Strike: Crescent Slash]!
Unlike the hand axe, which excels at vertical slashes, the broadsword focuses on horizontal sweeps and slashes, offering a larger attack area and wider range. In group battles, a single sweep can deal massive damage to enemies in a fan-shaped area in front of you, making it significantly superior. Of course, it also consumes more resources!
The crescent-shaped slash arrived first, catching up with Roy in an instant.
A mace came hurtling down from the side, and Dasuo fired arrows in quick succession from the front... Roy was completely without any foothold in mid-air. This time, he had already prepared a plan in his mind... It didn't matter if he died, as long as he could take down [Scout] Dasuo before he died, this reload would not have been in vain.
The Sun-Earring Boy's expression was calm and composed. He unleashed his inner energy, opening all his Aura Nodes and, in a mere 0.01 seconds, instantly transforming his "mind" into "Magnetism," creating a milky-white magnetic field that interfered with the broadsword and mace aimed at him... His right hand gripped his Short Blade and pointed diagonally downwards...
Without hesitation, he used the [Phantom Sword]!
"Water Breathing - Eleventh Form - Phantom Sword - Water Mirror Sun Flare..."
"Drip... drop..." The sound of water droplets falling echoed...
The ripples of water swept outwards from Roy, instantly enveloping Gordan, Dasuo, and Valen. Their enormous pig eyes visibly dazed for a moment, as if they saw a red sun slowly rising from below the sea... Realizing the danger, they quickly shook their massive Pig-Head to shake off the illusion that had forcibly entered their minds, and, some swinging their swords, others wielding their hammers, followed...
Sadly, that one moment became a final farewell!
With a bloodcurdling scream... Gordan and Valen, who had just regained consciousness, suddenly widened their pig-like eyes and saw...
With two "Bright Red Nichirin Sword" in hand, the Sun-Earring Boy plunged them fiercely into Dasuo's chest, the blades piercing through his body and instantly taking his life.
[Hint: "Swordsmanship" +50... "Life Energy" +9...]
"Whoosh~" The Crescent Slash was ultimately a beat too slow, although it blocked Roy's escape route.
But... Roy knew he couldn't avoid it, so he simply stopped trying...
He turned back and smiled at Gordan, then tossed his fine head into the air. From mid-air, he watched as the Pig-headed Monster, his eyes red, roared as he charged toward his "corpse." With a blink of an eye, the connection was severed.
The memory was "set" at "15 minutes and 20 seconds," the moment Dasuo died.
"Splash!" The waves crashed against the rocks, shattering them into tiny droplets.
In Roy's Cognitive World.
The specks of light coalesced into a human shape. Exiting [re: The Game of the Dead], Roy once again connected to the illusion through the "Gate of the Dark Continent," and his consciousness was "reborn" on the soft sands of the Sea of Cognition.
He touched his neck, which Gordan had just severed. Good, it was still there. He breathed a sigh of relief...
Immediately, he checked the panel, confirmed that the nine points of "Life Energy" belonging to "Dasuo" were in his pocket, quickly restored his Divine Power, rolled over and got up, conjured a "Short Blade Armor" in one hand, and once again slipped through the gap that opened in the "Gate of the Dark Continent"...
This time, in front of Gordan, they took [The Rogue] Valen away.
[Hint: "Swordsmanship" +50... "Life Energy" +10...]
The "memory" is "set" at "seventeen minutes and thirty-eight seconds," the moment Valen was beheaded.
From then on, three out of five were gone, leaving only Gordan and... that big guy deep in the jungle!
Why did it remain indifferent and let its own kind die one by one?
After several battles with Sajin, Dasuo, and Gordan, Roy knew very well that... these Pig-headed Monster monsters weren't without intelligence. On the contrary, they were very good at teamwork, had emotions, and could get angry. Although he couldn't understand what they were howling, he figured it was some kind of "language" similar to humans... Like the Kiriko, they were "Wise Species."
So, while Roy was engaged with Gordan and his group, he was also wary of the depths of the jungle, fearing that they might suddenly interrupt his battle plan.
Unfortunately, the other side showed no intention of making a move, simply watching coldly as Sajin and Dasuo were killed one after another, becoming victims of Roy's blade.
"Is it because of disdain?" After killing Valen, Roy collapsed on the soft sand of the Sea of Cognition, a possibility coming to mind.
Because I'm too weak, I'm too lazy to do anything... That's really hurtful...
Roy chuckled self-deprecatingly, deciding to stop thinking about it. After resting, he once again slipped through the crack that appeared in the "Gate of the Dark Continent," this time... solely to retrieve Gordan's Pig-Head!
Twenty minutes and twenty seconds... [Hint: "Swordsmanship" +50... "Life Energy" +12...]
After three minutes, without the help of Sajin, Dasuo, Valen, and others, Roy, stepping on Gordan's massive body, plunged a knife into his mouth, shredded his trachea, and took his life.
A mountain breeze swept through the dense forest of towering trees, causing the Sun-Earring Boy's jet-black hair to sway... From then on, four out of five remained, leaving only one...
Roy, leaning on his Cane Sword, stood straight, his body circling in Asauchi, gazing into the depths of the jungle, and said, "Will you come to me, or should I come to you?"
A moment of silence...
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
A large foot stomped on the ground, leaving a footprint and a crater...
Roy narrowed his eyes and saw a massive shadow, nearly ten meters tall, slowly approaching, pushing aside the giant trees. A thick iron chain, more than a man's length, was wrapped around its neck, with an axe and a hammer attached to the ends. The shadow looked down at Roy... its eyes, almost the size of a human head, flashed with a bloodthirsty light...
[Monster Compendium expanded, including...]
[Pig-headed General]
[Manifested Aura: C+(99950/100000)]
[Potential Aura: C+(99950/100000)]
[Rating: C+ (Not weaker than a typical Chimera Ant Squadron Leader)]
(Note: Known Youpi capacity: over 400,000... average Squadron Leader 100,000... Neferpitou,
(The Shaiapouf is between 200,000 and 300,000)
Roy's eyes flashed, and in just a moment he realized...
The "Pig-headed General" before us is in no way inferior to Uvogin in his prime!
Upon receiving the notification from the panel, the Sun-Earring Boy raised his hand and grabbed the Short Blade shirt, raising his alertness to the maximum.
Uvogin at his peak was incredibly powerful, as evidenced by his ability to single-handedly wipe out most of the Shadow Beasts.
If Kurapika hadn't used "Vow and Limitation," using hatred as a trigger to transform himself into the "Anti-Spider Noble Phantasm," activating the Scarlet Eyes, triggering [Emperor Time], and driving the "Chain Jail" to force Uvogin into the [Absolute] state...
The outcome remains to be seen.
"Gulp gulp gulp... The clan elders forbade me to eat people... I want to thank you for helping me kill them..." The Pig-headed General opened his mouth, his tusks comparable to ivory, and spoke a string of strange words in a deep, muffled voice that no one could understand.
Roy frowned, quietly tightening his grip on his Cane Sword and Short Blade. The blades were imbued with "True Meaning of Scorching Heat," radiating a scorching red light as he searched for its weakness... However, the Pig-headed General seemed oblivious, bending down to grab the recently deceased Valen and biting off half of its head!
?!
"Chew, chew..." Valen burst out, his legs dangling as he was eaten bite by bite.
Next is... Dasuo... then Sajin... and finally...
It was Gordan, Roy trampled underfoot!
[Hint: Pig-headed Monster]
[Racial Trait: Wriggling Hunger]
[Note: As long as there is breath, hunger will plague them. Cannibalism among their own kind can strengthen them. Cannibalism among different races can replenish their energy and allow them to acquire information about other races, including "Nen Ability."]
"Roar!" After devouring three people, [Pig-headed General] roared with satisfaction... His aura changed in that instant!
[Hint: "Pig-headed General" appears to have evolved...]
[Pig-headed Commander]
[Manifested Aura: B(10000/1000000)]
[Potential Aura: B(99999/1000000)]
[Rating: B- Rank Monster, potential B+, almost on par with the Meruem]
A series of beeping sounds seemed like death knells, constantly urging Roy to run away.
Roy: "So... I'm going to fight the Meruem?"
Take a deep breath and force yourself to calm down...
Having just overcome my fear and mustered my fighting spirit...
My consciousness suddenly wavered...
His head was smashed to pieces by a flying hammer from the Pig-headed General.
At 21 minutes and 15 seconds, the "memory" was "frozen" at the moment of his death.