Flames erupted from the "Blinky's" massive mouth, carrying the force reflected back from the "Ominous Undead."
"Whooshhh—"
The firestorm obliterated the swarm of colossal beasts in its path.
The sea of fire spread, painting the gray and white world in hues of orange and red.
To draw a comparison, the "Blinky Reflection" just performed by Shizuku was like the "Magic Cylinder" from Yu-Gi-Oh!, reflecting the attack almost entirely unaltered.
It was as if the fire column entered the "Blinky's" domain seamlessly and then burst out in the direction the massive mouth was pointing.
An incredible feat of flame manipulation unfolded right before their eyes!
When the fire column finally subsided, the horde of undead minions that had gathered in front of the "Disease Spreader" was completely eradicated.
The pungent smell of charred remains filled the air.
Two figures dashed forward!
Bisky and Menchi leaped over the sea of fire, heading straight for the "Disease Spreader."
The "Disease Spreader" had no choice but to expend the last quarter of its black tumor mass, unleashing its final "Four Elements" attack—the "Earth Element Nen Projectile!"
"Thud thud thud thud—"
Gray-white dust surged forth, coalescing into razor-sharp stone shards that shot toward Bisky and Menchi like a barrage of blades.
Bisky and Menchi had to pause, focusing on deflecting the incoming stone shards.
Germain's "Ominous Undead" and Shizuku's "Blinky Reflection" soon joined the fray.
Together, the four of them quickly quelled the storm of gray-white rocks.
At this moment, the "Disease Spreader's Left Leg" finally finished regenerating.
It slowly rose to its full height, commanding the vile spirits in the air to join in hindering the enemy's advance.
The "Disease Spreader" could never have imagined encountering humans capable of pushing it to such extremes today.
To avoid falling into the worst-case scenario, it needed time to retreat.
Yes, this wasn't the first time it had been pushed to the brink. Over the past two centuries, it had almost always been by the same person. The most recent time was just over a month ago.
That person, all alone, had forced it into "dormancy" and even stolen a large number of "alchemy plants" from within it.
During the fight with that person, it used up all its Nen and still didn't win.
So, the first thing the "Disease Spreader" did after its "dormancy" ended was to break through the ground and start this ritual of vengeful spirits.
This was the real reason for last night's chaos in the Wasteland!
But unexpectedly, it didn't just summon its army of cursed spirits and zombies—it also attracted five uninvited guests…
Five…
Wait, where's the other one?
Almost as it thought this, Ging's figure descended from the sky.
His hands were raised high, holding a rapidly spinning aura sphere.
It was small but packed with immense destructive power—just like the "Poor Man's Rose!"
Ging hurled the spiral aura sphere straight at the "Disease Spreader!"
Bang!
The spiral aura sphere hit the "Disease Spreader's" right leg dead-on, instantly destroying it. Large, fleshy leaves were sent flying everywhere.
The "Disease Spreader" had no vocal cords or other organs to make sounds. It had always used its Nen to command its army of cursed spirits and zombies.
At that moment, all the cursed spirits and zombies in the gray ritual field froze, panicked, or collided chaotically, reflecting the "Disease Spreader's" emotions.
Pain and fury!
It split open—
Literally, it cracked apart from its tip, blooming like a flower to reveal countless black tumors hidden inside its "petals."
The black mass pulsed and swelled, expanding completely at this moment.
"The Disease Spreader" has entered its second phase!
Now, it no longer consumes the Nen of cursed spirits, but instead draws on the power of Immortality Disease!
Using this as fuel, it unleashes "Heaven and Earth Cataclysm"!
Gray-white clouds churned and condensed, forming a massive downward-spiraling vortex, creating an otherworldly scene.
Furious rain clashed with howling winds, transforming in an instant into a blizzard that raged like a colossal beast, pulling all the cursed spirits into its chaos.
Scorching flames and shattering earth reduced the gray ceremonial ground into a sea of magma, devouring the mindless undead that roamed it.
Wind, water, fire, and earth intertwined in a paradoxical yet harmonious upheaval, turning the world into a true apocalypse.
Germain faced the raging winds, frost clinging to his body, his black hunter's cloak flapping violently.
If not for holding his hat down, it would have been blown away long ago.
"I need to do something..."
Pressing a hand to his chest, Germain felt his heart pounding furiously, as if it would burst out, and his blood boiled like the magma not far away.
Amid the chaotic upheaval, two beams of light suddenly rose, while another quietly faded away.
One of the lights transformed into a great angel stretching her radiant form.
She soared toward Menchi, who had been swept into the blizzard and fallen into the magma, breathing out a lifesaving glow.
Menchi, half-submerged in magma, was healed by the "Angel's Breath" and was then pulled to safety by Bisky.
Clutching the unconscious Menchi, Bisky leapt across the only solid ground, bounding over the head of the colossal beast.
The second light belonged to Ging.
Facing the blizzard, Ging unleashed another "Nen Wave Cannon," aiming at the exposed core of "The Disease Spreader"!
But his "Nen Wave Cannon" was intercepted midway by a massive barrier born from the chaotic fusion of wind, water, fire, and earth.
"Boom—"
It was like a wall of despair, stopping Ging's "Nen Wave Cannon" in its tracks...
"Swish—"
Suddenly, the barrier shattered. But it wasn't entirely due to Ging's attack—or rather, not just because of his attack.
The elemental barrier of wind, water, fire, and earth was torn apart, as if a massive door had been forced open, revealing a hollow void.
The one who pried open the door was an unparalleled, never-before-seen beast!
Its thick, flowing black fur stretched wildly in all directions, resembling countless outstretched arms.
The bones that once defined its form were now hidden, except for the ribcage on its abdomen, which stood out grotesquely.
And within that ribcage, where a heart should have been, stood a figure.
A black-robed hunter wearing a triangular hat.
Ging froze for a moment, his mind racing with thoughts he couldn't believe.
He had always had a feeling—an intuition—that Germain would surpass him someday.
But he never expected it to happen so soon. Much sooner than he had imagined.
In that fleeting moment, he had to admit—he wanted to see Germain surpass him in this critical moment. He wanted to witness the breathtaking attack Germain was about to unleash.
It was happening now!
The "Chaotic Roar," born from an ominous undead Nen, bared its terrifying fangs at the "Disease Spreader"!
Sensing a mysterious and overwhelming dread, the "Disease Spreader" immediately began to withdraw its power. The surreal changes in the world around them began to reverse.
But the "Chaotic Roar" was too fast!
It tore through fierce winds, heavy rain, blazing flames, solid earth, icy snow, and molten lava. Black and white Nen slashed through the ashen sky like blades, ripping it open wide enough to let sunlight pour through.
"Boom—"
A massive, clawed hand slammed down on the "Disease Spreader," pinning it violently to the ground!
Using its momentum, they rolled out in a continuous tumble.
Branches and leaves were torn apart as the "Disease Spreader's" final armor was completely devoured by the savage aura, leaving only fear behind!
"Chaos Roar" opened its massive, blood-stained jaws!
Boom!
A terrifying outburst of raw, murderous Nen quickly obliterated the battlefield.
It shattered the core of the "Disease Spreader" and blasted it deep into the ground!
Deeper, even deeper, sinking further until it hit the bottommost depths!
It was over!
"Chaos Roar" perched atop an enormous crater, coldly staring at the corpse of the monster buried within its freshly dug grave. But it did not stop.
It slowly raised its head, its slit pupils locking onto Ging.
The moment Ging felt its gaze, his hairs stood on end. He had to gather all his Nen and prepare for the worst!
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Nobody said this would happen... Looks like it targets the strongest enemy present and automatically switches focus..."
"Germain, have you completely succumbed to your bloodlust?"
"This... isn't bad, though! Let me see just how far you've come!"
Ging braced himself, but before he could think further, his pupils shrank in shock. The terrifying wave of murderous Nen was already racing toward him!
That speed—at such a long distance!
Ging knew he couldn't block it head-on, so he immediately blasted a Nen projectile into the ground!
Boom!
Using the force of the impact, he launched himself high into the air, dodging the "Chaos Roar's" direct attack.
Boom!
The explosion once again tore through the earth and sky. Though less powerful than the previous strike, it was still a devastating force.
Ging, narrowly escaping by leaping into the air, wiped the cold sweat off his brow.
"It looks like Germain has fully unleashed the beast within him... But how on earth are we supposed to stop this now?"
"Do you want me to team up with Bisky to kill you?"
The outcome came faster and more unexpectedly than he had anticipated.
After this powerful strike, the "Chaos Roar" stopped its movement.
Its size began to shrink, and black-and-white light arrows shot out in all directions, piercing the ground.
A figure appeared—Germain fell from the sky and crashed onto the grayish-white, chaotic earth. He was so small, like a sesame seed, and quickly vanished from sight.
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