As expected, a fist slammed into the Chimera Ant's face.
The punch sent the Chimera Ant reeling backward, but he managed to keep his footing. He rubbed his left cheek where he had been hit, his eyes full of disdain.
"What was that? You put so much effort into it, but it didn't even hurt."
While the Chimera Ant was still gloating, Cordis put away his handkerchief and chuckled at the smug creature before him.
"Heh. An ant is still an ant. Even if you mutate and learn to think, you're still an ant. Your name is Gido, right? Sorry, but you're going to die here today."
As he spoke, Cordis abruptly clenched his hand. The Chimera Ant named Gido felt a sudden, searing heat inside his body, as though something within him was desperately trying to burst free.
The sensation terrified Gido, and he instinctively backed away. Then he suddenly realized that the farther he got from the man before him, the more that feeling inside his body eased.
At that moment, however, Cordis's expression also grew grave.
The Chimera Ants he had fought before were merely ordinary Ant Soldiers. They were stronger than normal humans, but still easy to defeat. Their shells were all extremely hard.
Unlike humans with their soft skin, controlling their blood was easy, but using that blood to puncture their shells...
Was not nearly so simple.
Ordinary Ant Soldiers were manageable, but a Squadron Leader like Gido was enough to give Cordis a headache, even though he had yet to master his Nen Ability.
In situations like this, Cordis would usually choose to make the blood inside his opponent explode like fireworks!
Just then, a series of crackling sounds came from inside Gido's body. Pain followed, forcing him to crouch down.
Even now, Gido