Hunter x Hunter : Germain Joins The Hunt

The "Defense Barrier" greedily absorbed the destructive force of the "Blood-red Light Beam."

However, the shockwave was too powerful, sending Germain flying backwards.

Even in mid-air, as his body was already transforming, he unsheathed his sword, steadying himself. With the sword pointed downward, he drove it into the blood pool, and his legs followed, crashing down to the ground.

Germain took a solid stance, planting himself firmly!

Whoosh—

With the "Defense Barrier" covering him, Germain withstood the sweeping blast of the "Blood-red Light Beam." As the beam's force weakened, he finally stopped moving.

The "Blood-red Light Beam" vanished completely.

The "Tomb Raider Hunter's Black Armor" Germain wore was severely damaged, revealing burn marks on his well-toned muscles.

The "Greedy Antler Helmet" dissolved, but the destructive Nen it had absorbed became nutrients for Germain's Nen.

It was time to deal with the now "Second Stage" "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain."

Germain formed a hand sign, resembling a seal.

In the next moment, the Nen exploding from his body transformed into a swirling torrent, blasting the surrounding blood waves away.

Light and darkness intertwined as a massive Nen beast conjured instantly!

The "Ominous Undead" dragged its skeletal body, covered in strange black hair. It held a giant "Tachi Thousand Shadows," soaked in blood and flesh, leaping out of the blood pool!

It was much smaller than the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain."

If the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain" was an adult-sized figure, the "Ominous Undead" looked more like a dwarf.

However, this sword-wielding, crazy "dwarf" charging at them, looking like a fierce, terrifying monster, was still enough to send chills down one's spine.

It was unclear how much fear the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain" felt now.

The "Ominous Undead" charged, clashing head-on with the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain."

The "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain" roared in response!

Each attack caused bursts of Nen waves, exploding and rebounding!

The blood sea rippled, as if it were boiling.

Germain also felt his blood surging uncontrollably within him, the "pressure" rising at a terrifying pace.

If the increase could be turned into a line graph, the slope of the line would almost be above a 45-degree angle.

The closer Germain got to the core battlefield, the more his temples throbbed, his vision blurred, and his ears were filled with a buzzing sound.

He knew this was one of the abilities of the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain"—"The Boiling of Flesh and Blood."

The obstacles Germain was facing were greater than he had imagined. He couldn't understand how Don Freecss had managed to endure it alone.

At that moment, golden light flashed in the air.

Ging, who had disappeared for a while, appeared again.

He raised a huge golden Nen bullet and hurled it at the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain," who was currently entangled with the "Ominous Undead."

Boom—

The massive golden Nen bullet hit the flower-shaped head and pierced through a crimson petal!

A vine shot through the air and struck Ging's side, knocking him away, out of sight!

At this moment, Germain moved closer to the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain" again, looking up to see the fierce battle between two massive beasts.

The "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain" had lost several vines, stems, and petals, which had been cut off by the "Ominous Undead."

Meanwhile, the "Ominous Undead's" skeletal body was severely damaged in large areas.

Boom—

In the end, the "Ominous Undead" was shattered before Germain's eyes by the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain!" It fell into a sea of blood, scattering black and white light all around.

The severely damaged "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain" still had some life left. Its mandibles aimed at Germain and let out a roar!

"Roar—"

"The Boiling of Flesh and Blood!"

A massive wave of blood surged up, threatening to devour the small Germain.

However, the blood wave suddenly twisted in the air, turning into a dark red "water tornado," spinning continuously, and flying away from Germain's side.

Germain turned his head and saw Shizuku's figure.

Shizuku was holding the "Blinky" and, surprisingly, used it to suck in the massive blood-red water vortex, completely disrupting the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain's" attack!

The fact that Shizuku could exert such powerful suction from such a distance, and the speed at which the "Blinky" devoured the blood, proved that Shizuku's Nen ability had evolved.

But Germain had no time to think about that.

With a burst of air beneath his feet, he soared upwards, ready to deliver a fatal blow to the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain."

At this moment, the "Pressure" reached its peak and broke through its limits.

Germain wasn't afraid.

"Virtue·Focus" shone brightly!

Pure white holy light overflowed, wrapping around Germain's limbs and body like a halo. His "Tachi·Thousand Shadows" returned to its sheath, only to be drawn again in the next instant!

"Draw Slash!"

"Precision!"

"Critical Hit!"

This slash was as holy as moonlight, with a wide range, as Germain poured all his strength into it!

The diagonal slash hit the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain" and caused its massive, mountain-sized body to tremble.

Sssss—

Then, the flower-shaped head was split in two!

Boom—

At that moment, the enormous flesh mountain of the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain" lost all its power and slowly collapsed toward the blood sea!

Germain, exhausted, fell into the blood pool, with the massive flesh mountain about to crush him.

Just then, Shizuku dashed from the side, scooped Germain up, and flew toward a safe area!

Finally, just before the flesh mountain completely collapsed, Shizuku carried Germain to safety. In the blast from the collapsing mountain, they were both thrown into the air and crashed into the blood sea.

Gurgle—

After soaking in the blood sea for a while, large hands reached into the water and pulled both Germain and Shizuku out, one in each hand.

They pulled out none other than Bisky.

"Well done!" Bisky said with delight. "I thought we wouldn't make it in time... Great, this monster has been dealt with."

Not long ago, Bisky had used her body to block the "Crimson Light Beam" to protect Shizuku, which forced her to use the "Breath of the Archangel" technique.

Before the healing began, Bisky had urged Shizuku to help Germain.

Shizuku followed Bisky's advice, and the final result proved it was the right decision.

Before the final blow, Germain needed help from others.

With Shizuku's support, Germain managed to get up.

He didn't have many external injuries, but his internal organs had been shaken, and his nen was nearly depleted—he couldn't extract much more.

"Should we use 'Breath of the Archangel'?" Shizuku, whose glasses were broken on one side, asked with concern.

Germain waved his hand and said, "No need, it's not a fatal injury. These wounds will heal over time. There's no need to waste 'a life.'"

"I agree with Germain's decision."

Ging strode through the blood and came over.

His already tattered clothes were now barely recognizable, making him look like a beggar from a slum.

"Germain delivered the fatal blow to the 'Bloodthirsty Apostle.' The biggest threat is gone. 'Breath of the Archangel' should be saved for later."

Ging patted Germain on the shoulder. "Excellent focus, judgment, and mental strength. Without those, you wouldn't have been able to seize the fleeting chance in battle."

"I believe you'll surpass me soon, maybe this year, maybe next year."

Bisky smiled. "It's rare, Ging. You're actually praising someone this much, even using yourself as a stepping stone. That's not like you."

"I'm always like this," Ging shrugged. "You guys just misunderstood me, thinking I'm a jerk or scum. I'm not the type to act tough."

"Alright, whatever you say," Bisky waved her finger. "But I also think your judgment is correct. The speed of improvement is terrifying."

She was the first one in the group to meet Germain (Shizuku hadn't met Germain directly before this).

So, she had a strong sense of how much Germain had improved in almost a year, constantly leaping forward.

Germain himself had also gained tangible progress.

The "Gift of Resentment" granted 10 points, which were distributed between "Physique" and "Nen Capacity," reaching the current values of 148 and 159 points, respectively.

In addition, he received a new form of "Gift of Resentment" that was different from the past—"Rune · Blood's Intoxication"!

A strange rune, resembling an open eye, was branded onto Germain's chest.

Whenever Germain landed a critical hit on an enemy, the "Rune · Blood's Intoxication" would glow brightly and trigger its effect, healing Germain's wounds!

This granted Germain a form of sustained recovery.

Although it was not entirely stable, it could potentially have unexpected benefits.

As the group conversed, the "Fog Wall Barrier" slowly descended around them like a curtain.

Meanwhile, the grotesque corpse of the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain" lying in the sea of blood emitted a stronger, more intense scent.

Various "Herb for All-illnesses" sprouted from its back like mushrooms after the rain.

The group stared at this bizarre scene in silence for a moment.

Bisky reminded them, "Shizuku, quickly, collect all these 'Herb for All-illnesses.'"

Now was the time to reap the rewards after their hard battle.

So, Germain was supported by Bisky, who had fully healed his injuries with the "Breath of the Archangel."

Shizuku then jumped onto the "Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pain" to collect the "Herb for All-illnesses."

Ging used a "Stereo Camera" to capture the scene and said, "Once we harvest the 'Herb for All-illnesses,' its corpse will gradually be decomposed by this sea of blood."

"The 'Brions' will supply more flesh to this place, nurturing new 'Bloodthirsty Apostle of Pains,' while new 'Herb for All-illnesses' will be ready for harvest."

"This cycle could continue for hundreds or even thousands of years."

Ging rotated the camera lens, aimed at the distant towering structure, and clicked a photo: "Once Shizuku finishes collecting, we'll head over to that tower and check it out."

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