Ordinary people who don't understand Nen would let the life force within their bodies dissipate slowly from the top of their heads.
At this moment, Hawk in Moses's eyes was in such a state.
It's worth noting that Nen users can also disguise themselves as ordinary people by allowing their Aura to leak out.
However, while anyone can learn Nen under normal circumstances, those who actually come into contact with Nen are ultimately very few.
Moses naturally assumed —
His dear old man was just an ordinary person.
"Ten days to half a month…"
Moses stared at the morning light outside the hall.
Hawk being away from home for half a month was good news for him.
During this time, he would surely lock the temple's main gate and not entertain any visitors.
This would provide him with more time to enhance his Nen abilities.
Moses didn't linger in the hall, instead, he went to the kitchen and grabbed a quick bite.
By the time he finished breakfast, Hawk had already left the temple, displaying his decisive and swift style.
With Hawk gone, the once vast temple now felt deserted with only Moses left, making it especially quiet.
Walking out of the kitchen, Moses stared at the empty courtyard, and some fragments of memories inexplicably flashed through his mind.
In those memories, perhaps because Hawk often went on long trips, Moses's predecessor had repeatedly asked Hawk to allow him to keep a cat or dog for company.
But for some reason, Hawk firmly rejected Moses's predecessor's request each time, with no room for negotiation.
'If there were a cat or dog in the temple, it wouldn't be so desolate.'
'Speaking of which, there weren't even turtles or koi in the temple's pond…'
'Over time, it had become more of a wishing pond, with many visitors throwing coins into it.'
Moses shook his head slightly, suppressing the memories belonging to his predecessor. He then crossed the courtyard, locked the temple gate, and then picked up a broom, swiftly cleaning the courtyard as per Hawk's instructions.
After completing the task given by Hawk, Moses returned to his room, sat on the bed, closed his eyes, and began his daily training.
The Aura flowing from his body emitted a gentle glow, steadily covering Moses's body.
Ten, Zetsu, Ren, and Hatsu.
These are the four fundamental techniques of Nen. Once mastered, one can start developing their Nen abilities.
Moses had already mastered Ten, and logically, he should be practicing Zetsu next.
But the information he received about Nen Exorcism just now gave him a deeper understanding of the Nen system.
So an idea involuntarily emerged in his mind—
Could he directly start developing his Nen abilities, even if it's just a rudimentary form?
Moses opened his eyes and murmured to himself, "I wonder which category my Nen ability belongs to. If I were to develop an ability, what kind of ability would be most suitable for me?"
Perhaps influenced by the information about Nen Exorcism…
Once this thought emerged, it couldn't be stopped. It spread through Moses's thoughts like rapidly growing vines, quickly extending into every corner of his mind.
Various scenes that existed only in the realm of imagination, not belonging to this world, flashed through Moses's mind.
Then—
Under the morning light, a miraculous scene unfolded.
The Aura on Moses's body flowed like water into the shadow cast on the bed, or more precisely, merged into the shadow.
The shadow that absorbed the Aura began to slowly turn into a bubble.
Moses witnessed this entire process.
He stared intently at the shadow evolving from a two-dimensional state to a three-dimensional state. A word inexplicably popped into his mind —
Soul!
This should also be the most unique aspect of him in this world.
Influenced by the information about Nen Exorcism, with just a thought, his ability was born, even if it was still in its infancy…
Pop!
The bubble suddenly burst, and the shadow instantly returned to normal.
The entire process, from formation to bursting, lasted only three seconds.
At the same time.
A sudden wave of fatigue overwhelmed Moses, causing him to collapse on the bed.
'Was that… the embryonic form of my ability?'
Moses silently stared at the ceiling.
Awakening an ability by bypassing the Four Fundamental techniques should be a joyous and exciting occasion.
But for some reason, Moses felt calm at the moment, feeling a strange sense as if it was something expected.
…..
At the foot of the mountain,
The wooden stairs in the scenic area were worn with age, producing creaking sounds as Hawk descended.
"If we have another chance to talk, I hope you can call me in a quiet environment."
An emotionless voice came out from the phone Hawk held.
The squeaky noise of the wooden stairs seemed to irritate the woman on the other end of the phone.
"It's an emergency, how could I be more considerate? Besides, it's been so long since we've contacted each other, Cheadle, you haven't changed a bit, always nitpicking."
Hawk replied while continuing down the wooden stairs.
Although it was a time when only few people were around, Hawk's eyes were habitually observing the surroundings.
"Get to the point."
The woman on the phone clearly did not want to waste time.
Hawk didn't beat around the bush and said straight to the point, "Cheadle, I need your help. If possible, I hope you can come."
"…"
The phone on the other end fell into a brief silence.
Hawk stopped in his tracks, waiting quietly for Cheadle's response.
After a few seconds, the phone transmitted Cheadle's agreement, "Okay."
"…"
This time, it was Hawk's turn to fall into silence.
Considering some unpleasant incidents from the past, he was mentally prepared to be persistent. However, he didn't expect Cheadle to agree so readily.
"Cheadle, I'm grateful you agreed to help, but… the fact that you agreed without even questioning it, to be honest… it scares me a bit."
"To get you to swallow your pride and call out for help, I can guess the reason even without asking."
There was a mix of emotions in Cheadle's voice this time.
There was disgust, and also anger.
"Hawk, people always have to pay the price for their mistakes. If it were up to me, I hope the one who was damned from the beginning was you, and will also be you in the future."
"Thank you for still willing to help, Cheadle…"
Hawk seemed unfazed by Cheadle's sharp words and sincerely expressed his gratitude.
At the Hunter Association Building.
Cheadle, a member of the Zodiacs, stood in front of a glass wall. After hearing Hawk's gratitude, she took a deep breath.
'I lost control…'
From a practical perspective, expressing her hatred and anger during the conversation didn't contribute to any meaningful progress.
Cheadle reflected on her actions just now, simultaneously admonishing herself in her mind not to lose control again.
Then, in the same calm tone as before, she said, "It's too early to thank me now. Besides, please understand that I am agreeing to your request as a Pro Hunter."
"Yeah, that's better."
Hawk felt considerably relieved upon hearing Cheadle's response.
Staring at the blue sky outside, Cheadle continued, "So, go ahead and issue the commission according to the procedure."
"Alright."
After Hawk agreed, he hesitated for a moment before adding, "There's one more thing."
"Go on."
"Moses awakened Nen by himself under the suppression of the Divine Script."
After saying this, Hawk moved the phone away from his ear.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Cheadle's voice of outrage came through the phone. Hawk's foresight just now has spared his ears from the full brunt of her outburst.
Bringing the phone back to his ear, Hawk said in a serious tone, "Cheadle, I also found it hard to believe at first, but there are always a few individuals with extraordinary talents in this world. So, why couldn't Moses be one of them?"
"…"
Cheadle remained silent.
However, what Hawk is unaware of, is that, at this point, Moses had already manifested the embryonic form of an unknown Nen ability.
(Information: Divine Script – A technique where one uses a symbol-like font as a carrier, sealing Nen within it, forming various effects such as enhancement, control, sealing, and even temporarily storing Nen abilities. However, due to its complexity and limited practical application in combat, it is rarely mastered.)