Being able to successfully lay a trap in such a short confrontation that caused Mantis to die instantly.
This ability to formulate tactics is often more terrifying than Nen Abilities.
The weaker side could use such superior tactics arranged in a short time to defeat the stronger side decisively.
This is the reason why Shalnark was shaken.
If Moses had simply crushed the man with the dual scimitars with his formidable strength, Shalnark wouldn't be so surprised.
'The man who fell is the one with the double scimitars, and the battle was in his advantage.'
Shalnark slowly calmed down, and his face no longer showing the smile he had before.
Leaving aside the four Nen Users, with Mantis's fall, the confrontation between the two sides on the field now became a standard two-on-two situation.
The most favorable development for Shalnark next would undoubtedly be a deathmatch between Moses and Lion.
As no matter who of these two people survives, Shalnark is willing to see it.
On the scene…
Viper, who witnessed Mantis's defeat and death, was startled at first, and then his face quickly darkened, and the Aura lingering around him showed murderous intent and anger.
'Mantis, you idiot…'
Viper's eyes were full of anger, and he gritted his teeth as he looked at the dead Mantis, who fell to the ground.
Before Moses stabbed Mantis in the chest, how could Viper have imagined that this battle would have such an outcome.
The real 'reality' should have been Mantis, as usual, first cutting off the opponent's weapon, then severing the opponent's lifeline with a single stroke.
'Why does this happen?'
Viper's heart was burning with anger. He slowly moved his eyes away from Mantis's body and turned to stare at Moses, who was covered with what seemed to be a layer of black mud.
For a moment, Viper wanted to rush over to avenge Mantis.
But he still restrained this impulse.
If he were to rush over like this, not to mention whether he can really avenge Mantis, this reckless move will definitely affect the rhythm of Lion's side.
Viper's rationality was still there, so he held the crown with a little force, took a deep breath, and turned to look at the situation on Lion's side.
Before, Lion was dealing with the four Nen Users, and now, after several rounds, he had slaughtered one of them.
Mainly because these four Nen Users fight on their own, so the pressure Lion got from the enemy is not too great.
After killing a Nen User, Lion finally had enough energy to pay attention to the situation on the Mantis side.
"Mantis?!"
Seeing that Mantis died under the young man's sword in less than a minute, Lion was in disbelief and suddenly felt furious.
'How can this be?!'
Like Viper, his first reaction was that he could not accept this result.
But the facts are before his eyes…
"Damn it!"
Under his rage, Lion's Aura suddenly became even stronger.
The three Nen Users, who were facing him, couldn't help but look frightened.
The greed for the crown in their hearts also diminished a lot.
'This monster... can't be defeated at all!'
The desires of the three Nen Users were gradually replaced by emotions such as fear and panic.
Slowly, they began to have the idea of retreating.
However, how could Lion let them leave so easily at this point?
His raging Aura, like an angry lion, enveloped the three Nen Users like a raging wind.
…
Inside the temple.
Mammon slowly folded his wings and looked at the open door with a calm expression.
He did not go out, but he seemed to be able to understand the situation outside.
"It has been replaced by 'fear'…"
Mammon crossed his arms and said coldly: "Forget it, being able to 'collect' so much is enough. Outside... there are plenty of nutrients I need."
Feeding on the desire called greed is Mammon's way of survival.
Most of the greedy desires collected in the ruins had already turned into energy that allowed him to be resurrected.
In order to return to the state of his prime, Mammon needed to leave this dark and sunless ruins and then search for a paradise in the human world where greedy desires could continuously flourish.
However-
"It's good to recycle the trash. There is still some value for the time being."
Mammon glanced back at the pile of gold coins stacked like mountains next to the pillar.
Be it a rare treasure or a large amount of gold…
They are all things that can easily arouse human's desires.
And there were plenty of similar things within this ruin.
So, Mammon couldn't help but have the idea of attracting more humans here.
Before that, he had lost any interest in the battle outside.
If there was anything he cared about, it would be the two humans outside the temple who have not been 'shaken'.
One of them, in particular, caught his attention.
Because his ability, the [Hand of No Return to Paradise], which could silently induce human desire, seemed to have no effect on that human.
It seemed—
That human is directly immune to his [Hand of No Return to Paradise] ability.
In contrast, another human being who was also not 'shaken' was at least drawn in by his ability.
It's just that human used another form of absolute loyalty, 'love', to counteract his ability to arouse material desires.
In Mammon's long 'road to survival', he had encountered many humans who could resist the temptation of material desires, but more often than not, humans succumbed to destruction in their desires.
Only...
He had never encountered a human who could directly block his ability.
"Are you also from 'that side'?"
Mammon looked through the empty temple door and seemed to be able to clearly see Moses's figure.
Outside the temple.
Moses collected his thoughts and looked at the battlefield ahead.
The guy with the double scimitars at his feet launched an attack on him without saying a word.
So he simply turned this guy into a corpse.
As a result, this guy's two companions will definitely not give up easily.
The murderous intent emanated by the effeminate man just now was enough to show that.
'An Enhancer, huh…'
Moses observed the situation on Lion's side.
Based on his fighting style, he could already draw a conclusion.
'He's very strong.'
Just after observing for a few seconds, Moses had the most basic understanding of Lion's strength.
From the beginning, he just wanted to find a way to leave this place as soon as possible. He didn't have much interest in the potential treasures in this ruined city or the crown in the hands of the effeminate man.
The conflict was initiated by the corpse at his feet.
As for why he did this?
Moses didn't care at all now.
Since the conflict has arisen, he wouldn't allow threats to exist, especially in this underground ruin city where he couldn't find a way out temporarily.
Thinking of this, a killing intent rose in Moses's heart as he slowly looked towards the effeminate man who had not participated in the battle.
'One more one must be eliminated before that Enhancer is freed.'
Viper is responsible for vigilance in the team and is very sensitive to things like killing intent.
So the moment Moses's killing intent arose, Viper sensed something.
"…"
He looked at Moses coldly, and the killing intent that had just been suppressed boiled up again at this moment.
At a corner far away from the battlefield.
Tonpa trembled as he huddled in the corner.
The clothes he was wearing had a large cut from his back to his buttocks, revealing a large piece of fat, which made him look very miserable.
'Why did I end up fleeing here...'
Tonpa looked towards Moses in the distance, and tears started welling up in his eyes.