In this Museum Exchange Conference, although the Phantom Troupe suffered heavy losses, they still managed to secure some consolation prizes, those antique treasures.
However, the one who suffered the most losses was undoubtedly the Hex Family.
Their meticulously prepared collection of antique treasures was swept away by the Phantom Troupe, and they also lost a significant number of elite armed personnel.
And compared with the material losses, the serious dereliction of security, which put the guests attending the Museum Exchange Conference in danger, dealt an unprecedented blow to the reputation of the Hex Family.
But these matters had nothing to do with Moses.
If there was anything that left him feeling regretful, it was not being able to take Shalnark and the others' heads.
Thus, he couldn't prove he had killed three members of the Phantom Troupe, nor could he accumulate the corresponding achievements.
Otherwise, solely based on this feat, he would surely have taken a big step towards advancing to a higher level and gained fame to upgrade the [Path to Legend].
It was unfortunate, but it was beyond his control.
In addition, there are upgrade rewards for [Star of Mankind's Shine]...
After killing Shalnark, Phinks, and Nobunaga, Moses thought that this was also a way to rid the world of harm, and it would at least increase resistance, right?
However, Perception does not give any reward with increased resistance.
Reflecting on this, Moses realized he might have overestimated the Phantom Troupe.
Compared to that, if he had killed the woman in the original work who could spread the ability [Contagion], perhaps he could have raised the resistance cap of [Star of Mankind's Shine].
After finishing the meal, the group left the restaurant.
Biscuit failed to 'hunt' what she wanted, so she bid farewell to Moses here.
The world was vast, and there would always be another target that will pique her interest.
Moses watched Biscuit leave.
Once Biscuit's figure disappeared into the distant street, Moses turned his head to look at Shizuku beside him and asked, "What about you? What are your plans next?"
"I don't know."
Shizuku shook her head when she heard this.
Before meeting Moses, she had wandered aimlessly without any destination in mind.
It was like wherever she ended up was where she belonged, and during this process, she would do whatever she wanted without any scruples.
Without waiting for Moses to ask further, Shizuku asked back: "What about you?"
"I don't have any plans for now either."
Moses pondered for a moment and said, "But I'll probably go after some criminals."
"Can I also hunt down criminals?"
Shizuku looked at Moses calmly.
Before she met Moses, she had never thought about hunting down criminals. Instead, she was concerned that she might become a criminal herself.
Last time, she got a reward for a B-Class wanted criminal from Moses in the hotel...
In addition, after a head-on confrontation with the Phantom Troupe, Shizuku the shortcomings of her strength, which made her come up with the idea of improving her strength by hunting down criminals.
Moses looked at Shizuku with a hint of surprise in his eyes and nodded:
"Of course you can. Even though you don't have a Hunter License, amateur Blacklist Hunters still qualified to take on tasks."
"Well, then I want to follow you to hunt down criminals."
Upon hearing this, Shizuku made the decision without hesitation.
Hearing this, Moses felt a bit strange.
'Shizuku, who was a A-Class criminal in the original work, had now turned into an amateur Blacklist Hunter under my influence.'
'This is really...'
'Interesting.'
Moses thought silently in his heart.
On the side, Menchi remained silent.
The incident at the Museum Exchange Conference...
It not only made Shizuku aware of her own lack of strength, but also made Menchi realize how weak she was.
The feeling of being at the mercy of others, unable to resist, was something Menchi never wanted to experience again.
So she, who had always focused on gourmet pursuits, began to think about how to improve her strength as quickly as possible.
After all, a Gourmet Hunter needs not only culinary knowledge, but also a basic level of combat capability!
That night.
Moses and his group randomly chose a hotel to stay in.
In the suite.
Moses began his daily training.
He planned to visit the Hunter Website after completing his basic training routine.
On the section dedicated to Blacklist Hunters, the movements and information of various wanted criminals are often published for free.
If there was a particular target he wanted to pursue, but the website didn't have the relevant information, then he would have to spend money to buy the intel.
However, most of the informants in this business wouldn't easily accept commissions related to extremely dangerous criminals.
So sometimes, even if he spent money, he might not be able to buy the desired information.
Time passed.
After more than an hour…
Sweat beaded on Moses's forehead as he practiced his proficiency in Ryu in Ken state.
Following his will, the distribution of his Nen fluctuated, a solid mass of Nen moving back and forth, sometimes gathering in his right hand, sometimes at his lower back, sometimes in his thigh...
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Moses seemed to sense something, stopped his thoughts, and let his mind sink into the consciousness space.
Under the vast sky filled with stars, the stone tablet adorned with bronze branches stood quietly.
Moses's consciousness landed on the stone tablet.
Originally, the stone tablet only had a single emerald green orb embedded in it, but now there was another one.
This means…
Moses had gained a significant amount of fame without his knowledge, causing another emerald green orb to form on the [Path of Legend] stone tablet.
"What happened…"
Moses was slightly puzzled and then thought of the three Phantom Troupe members he had killed: Shalnark, Phinks, and Nobunaga.
If anything had caused a sudden surge in his fame, it would probably be the fact that he killed those three criminals a couple of days ago.
'If it was indeed due to that incident, then...'
'How did the news spread?'
…
Meanwhile.
On the Blacklist Hunter Website, various pieces of information were scrolling crazily.
All because a Blacklist Hunter named 'Moses' had suddenly appeared at the top of the activity list.
The reason for this sudden rise to the top noted his achievement of killing three Phantom Troupe's members.
This development instantly drove the group of Blacklist Hunters, who were constantly monitoring the site for updates, into a frenzy.
"Where did this guy Moses come from? He actually killed three members of the Phantom Troupe by himself!?"
"Does anyone know who Moses is?"
"Three members of the Phantom Troupe were killed? This is unbelievable!"
The information scrolling crazily on the website was all about discussing Moses's sudden appearance at the top of the list.
The fact that he single-handedly killed three members of the Phantom Troupe was enough to shock most Blacklist Hunters.
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