The other side.
Ging and Marione had also engaged in direct combat.
The pre-battle assessment had been spot-on.
When Marione went all out in the battle, Ging was able to further confirm Marione's strength and the source of that strength.
Post-Mortem Nen!
That's right-
In Marione's half-human, half-machine body, there resides a Post-Mortem Nen that acts as an 'energy core'.
This Post-Mortem Nen granted Marione an extraordinary level of Manifested Aura.
'It was almost like-'
'A downgraded version of Moses?'
Ging chuckled in his heart, and then became serious and clashed fiercely with Marione, whose body exuded faint traces of Post-Mortem Nen.
…
Combatants from both teams had locked onto their opponents.
Even the battle-crazed Hisoka was no exception. The girl he had his eyes on, Marione, had been taken by Ging, so he had to settle for the second best and choose Muherr, the captain of the Stone Wall Task Force.
This sharp-eared man in military uniform seemed to possess non-human bloodline traits.
But Hisoka couldn't care less about that.
What interested him was Muherr's strength.
As the leader of the legendary Stone Wall Task Force, and someone capable of recruiting an expert like Golem, Muherr undoubtedly had something extraordinary to offer.
And in the world of mercenaries, strength and principles were the foremost criteria.
Facts also proved that Hisoka's vision was impeccable. Muherr's performance in battle didn't disappoint, and within just a minute or two, the two were locked in a thrilling, high-octane duel.
…
The large-scale battle had been divided into isolated skirmishes.
In a typical Nen Battle, both sides would usually start by probing their opponents, and then collect as much information as possible from the opponent during the battle before committing to decisive moves.
However-
Before either side could even conclude their probing phase, a figure radiating immense Nen pressure arrived on the scene.
This figure was naturally Moses, who had swiftly defeated Beyond and rushed back as soon as possible.
When he arrived at the battlefield, the Aura lingering around him formed a dazzling and strong presence, which inevitably drew the attention of everyone on the battlefield instantly.
"Huh!?"
Seeing Moses's arrival, the faces of all the members of Beyond's team changed drastically.
'Captain Beyond had lost...'
The feeling of uneasiness that they had just suppressed in their hearts turned into a cruel reality so quickly.
'But-'
'How could it have happened so fast?!'
No matter what, Beyond was a top-tier Enhancer who had defeated Netero and his 100-Type Guanyin! How could he have lost this quickly?
The only explanation was that Moses possessed absolute, overwhelming strength… enough to crush Beyond effortlessly.
Realizing this, the hearts of Beyond's team members sank like stones.
With Beyond's defeat, it also foreshadowed that their only fate would be total annihilation.
And Moses's terrifying power, which surpassed even Beyond's, would only accelerate that outcome.
No chance of victory. No hope left-
The morale of Beyond's team plummeted.
In stark contrast, the Hunter Association's side was reinvigorated.
Moses did not disappoint them and ended his battle in less than three minutes.
"It's a bit unexpected..."
Ging glanced at Moses, who was approaching with an overwhelming Aura.
Based on his assessment of the situation, he had been certain that Moses would defeat Beyond in their duel and become an insurmountable force capable of crushing Beyond's entire team.
But he hadn't expected Moses to finish the fight so quickly.
After all, they hadn't even finished their probing phase yet.
"Truly reliable."
Cheadle, who did not participate in the battle, looked at Moses, who was always shining brightly, with a slightly complicated look.
She was the first person in the venue to come into contact with Moses, and was also the one who witnessed Moses's journey step by step.
Talent, hard work, mentality, ability...
All of them were flawless.
That was why he now stood with such radiance.
Another person who had similar feelings to Cheadle was Biscuit.
The image of that young boy she had once effortlessly beaten in the dojo still felt like it was just yesterday.
Judging from the speed of growth in strength alone, Biscuit sincerely believes that Moses is a Nen User who without equal.
…
Under everyone's gaze, Moses stepped onto the battlefield.
Every step he took is like the tolling of a bell, reminding all members of Beyond's team what they are about to face.
But among them, only one person's reaction was pure and unrestrained.
That person was Kyuki, who had long served Beyond.
Her pitch-black eyes, which are filled with anger and killing intent, locked onto Moses as he approached step by step.
And among all the eyes fixed on him, Moses immediately noticed the killing intent from Kyuki.
"Come. I'll give you a chance."
Moses stopped in his tracks, meeting Kyuki's undisguised murderous gaze.
In fact, he doesn't necessarily have to annihilate all the members of Beyond's team.
After all, from a relationship standpoint, these people were merely gathered together by shared ambitions, and most of them were Pro Hunters from the Hunter Association.
So, as long as this group of people were willing to surrender, Moses was perfectly fine with ending the battle without further bloodshed.
But it was obvious that this woman, whose very sclera were black, would never give in and surrender.
Hearing Moses's challenge, Kyuki's face turned cold.
Gel noticed Kyuki's body reaction and took action immediately.
Because both of them are poisonexperts, Gel chose Kyuki as her opponent in the team battle just now.
But now, seeing that Kyuki wants to escape from the battle and cause trouble for Moses, how could she let Kyuki do as she wishes?
She was about to stop Kyuki, but Moses raised a hand, signaling for her to stand down.
Seeing this, Gel reluctantly allowed Kyuki to charge toward Moses.
Watching Kyuki rush at him with killing intent, Moses' eyes remained cold as he raised his hand and conjured the Black Sword.
Given the circumstances, Kyuki's suicidal charge was exactly what he wanted.
"Kyuki...!"
Someone called out, trying to stop Kyuki from acting recklessly.
However, the person had just called out Kyuki's name when he suddenly opened his mouth and couldn't utter another word, as if he had seen something horrible.
Because-
In the less than one second after he called out Kyuki's name, Kyuki, who was supposed to rush towards Moses, suddenly had her body split into two.
Her lower half continued forward, while her upper half collapsed to the ground.
By the time everyone registered what had happened, they were shocked to find that Moses had already appeared not far behind Kyuki.
'An unstoppable blade. Speed surpassing even ghosts...'
'This man was a true monster in every sense of the word.'
All the members of Beyond's team were shaken to their core.
Now, they finally understood why Beyond, despite his immense strength, was defeated so quickly...!