The Nen Curse born at the cost of death...
There is no worse combination of abilities than this.
Therefore, in terms of sheer intensity, even the well-informed members of the Zodiacs cannot help but be shocked by this.
Now, seeing Ella in such pain after transferring only one tenth of the Nen Curse...
It made them realize that the curse attached to Netero was most likely based on 'pain' as its primary characteristic.
Working backward from this phenomenon, it could be inferred that the caster must have poured an unimaginable amount of effort into 'enduring pain'.
Only then could such a pure curse be formed.
But precisely because they could make such deductions, they were all the more horrified by the caster's resolve.
Just like what Ella said just now, 'What kind of hatred could drive someone to this extent?'
And how had Netero provoked someone with such deranged determination?
Random speculation wouldn't give them any concrete answers.
At this moment, all they could do was hope that Netero could hold on a little longer after some of the Nen Curse in his body was drained away.
As for when Moses will be able to come back...
When they heard from Cheadle that Moses was currently on an airship about to cross the continent, they couldn't help but feel a deep despair.
Even if the airship made an emergency landing at the nearest airport, the round trip would still take at least half a day.
And judging from Netero's current state, he might not even last two hours, let alone half a day.
If Ella hadn't transferred one tenth of the Nen Curse onto herself, the time left for Netero would have been even shorter.
"Who in the world…?"
Among the twelve zodiac members, the Triple-Star Terrorist Hunter, Botobai narrowed his eyes with a thoughtful look.
As the combat specialist of the Zodiacs and someone with years of professional experience dealing with terrorists, Botobai had a sharp instinct for this kind of 'destructive behavior'.
"Could it be the remnants of the Seirin Group?"
When he finally had time to think, he quickly thought of this possibility.
If there was anyone in this world who wished for Netero's immediate death, it would undoubtedly be the Seirin Group.
Although a second purge had been carried out against the Seirin Group a few years ago, the possibility of survivors escaping couldn't be ruled out.
When the other Zodiacs heard what Botobai said, they also felt that this possibility was very high.
"As expected of the Seirin Group that was once crowned as a 'legend', they are still lingering like vengeful spirits. Just thinking about it is terrifying."
Pariston sighed softly, genuinely marveling at Seirin Group's fearsomeness.
However, his words were equivalent to regarding the Seirin Group as the culprit.
But in fact-
Pariston had already considered another possibility.
Given his understanding of Beyond, a man of such overwhelming ambition would never resort to such underhanded methods if he decided to act against Netero.
Or rather, a man like him would disdain such tactics.
If Beyond were to make a move, he would undoubtedly stand before Netero openly and issue a life-or-death challenge.
So then-
By excluding the possibility that it was Beyond who did it, the other person who desperately wanted Netero dead was likely Kakin Empire's Nasubi Hui Guo Rou, who was eager to leave his mark on history.
As Beyond's partner, Nasubi was the only one who was only interested in accelerating the plan of 'opening up the new world' as soon as possible.
Pariston was well aware of this possibility, which was why he naturally reinforced the idea that the Seirin Group's remnants were to blame for this.
He would not let anyone present guess that this matter might be related to Nasubi.
Not out of loyalty to their important partnership, but simply because he enjoyed watching his 'colleagues' struggle over this mystery.
It brought him genuine amusement.
"Damn those Seirin Group's remnants!"
Kanzai's eyes flashed with ferocity. He punched the air with great force, and the sound was almost squeezed out from between his teeth, "Like filthy rats, they can only hide in the sewers and do sneaky things. They are so insidious that it makes me sick."
At this point, Kanzai suddenly looked at Pariston and explained in a somewhat unnecessary way, "Pariston, I'm not scolding you."
"…"
Pariston fell silent for a moment.
If anyone else had said something like that, it would've likely been a veiled jab.
But if it was Kanzai, then Pariston knew that Kanzai really wasn't scolding him.
It was just an awkward coincidence...
But what could Pariston say? All he could do was give Kanzai the cheerful smile that he always had on his face.
While Ella was trying to 'digest' some of the Post-Mortem Nen, the Zodiacs' members, who were unable to provide any assistance, began to think about the source of the Nen Curse.
Based on the conjecture first proposed by Botobai, everyone inevitably directed their criticism at the Seirin Group, who seemed to be lingering around.
From their perspective, if there is anyone in the world who wants to send Netero to hell, it had to be them.
But regardless of whether the caster has any relationship with the Seirin Group, the most important thing right now is to remove the Nen Curse on Netero first.
Otherwise...
The atmosphere in the room grew heavier.
For a while, the only sound in the ward was Ella's heart-wrenching wails.
If it was a normal exorcism, one would usually only have to bear the risk of failure, and there's no need to endure the extreme pain like Ella was experiencing at the moment.
Perhaps because of this, there are only less than ten Nen Exorcists in the world who can deal with Post-Mortem Nen.
As time passed...
Ella's screams gradually became hoarse.
The pain that ordinary people could hardly bear left her exhausted both physically and mentally.
But as the 'digestion' progresses, the physical and mental pain is gradually weakening.
This is a good sign.
However...
It was too much.
Ella was certain she couldn't use her Nen Exorcism Ability a second time.
"I... I've done... all I can..."
Ella leaned against a table leg without caring about her image. Her whole body was soaked with sweat and her face was so pale that not a trace of blood could be seen.
Cheadle squatted in front of Ella and said in a deep voice, "Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Ella."
"…"
Ella nodded weakly, not having the energy to say anything more.
Everyone's gaze paused on Ella for a moment, then shifted back to Netero.
The inky mass of the curse, which is now reduced by a tenth, still writhed violently over Netero's body.
Judging from the current situation, it would not be surprising if the Nen Curse claimed Netero's life in the next second.
"Is there any other way?"
The tall, dark-skinned beauty, Gel, one of the Zodiacs, asked with a frown.
Her question was tantamount to a conclusion that Moses would not be able to return in time.
If Ella had been able to weaken the curse further, she can still place her hope on Moses.
But it was a pity that Ella couldn't buy more time.
So instead of pinning her hopes on an outcome that is 'impossible to happen', it is better to find a solution as quickly as possible in the remaining time.