"However, it would be better if we tried it ourselves."
After a brief pause, Ging added another sentence.
Having said that, Ging disappeared into the nearby woods and the other two roughly knew what he was going to do.
A few moments later, Ging returned with a wild rabbit still lively and hopping around.
"Testing with inanimate objects is useless. It's better to try with a living creature."
Seeing that Ging had successfully brought back the prey, Akira without needing to be told had his Gardevoir cast "Misty Terrain" on the rabbit.
If the rabbit wasn't protected, it would die the moment it entered, making the test impossible. With a soft "pop," the rabbit was completely enveloped by 'Misty Terrain'.
Ging gently tossed the rabbit into the cave.
All three of them clearly saw that when the rabbit touched the membrane, ripples formed around it and then it passed through. This scene reminded Akira of the Kurta Clan ruins he had recently visited.
The membrane of this cave was very similar to the entrance of a secret realm. But it was different because the entrance to a secret realm didn't allow you to see inside at all.
However, through the membrane of this cave, they could see the eerie Death Aura inside.
While Akira was deep in thought, Ging and Pyon focused their attention on the rabbit.
A single wild rabbit could help them test two questions at once.
First, could Akira 'Misty Terrain' block the Death Aura? Second, could a living creature come out from inside? They soon got their answers.
The moment the rabbit entered the cave, the countless Death Auras, which had been like bloodthirsty jackals, turned into frightened sheep.
They quickly retreated backward, afraid to touch even a single bit of the 'Misty Terrain'.
In an instant, a "safe zone" appeared around the rabbit, completely free of Death Aura.
Clearly, Akira barrier was highly effective.
After the rabbit was thrown into the cave, even though it wasn't disturbed by the Death Aura, the beast's instinct for danger told it that it had to leave this place.
This perception was correct because if Gardevoir didn't continue to maintain its Misty Terrain, the rabbit would die inside in an instant.
So the three of them watched as the rabbit hopped out of the cave and into the nearby forest.
"Truly the strongest Nen exorcist!"
"That title is well-deserved!"
Ging didn't pay attention to the fleeing rabbit, its purpose had been served.
Now, Ging was marveling at Akira Nen exorcist ability. Previously, he had only heard about it through rumours and had never witnessed it firsthand.
The sheer danger of the Death Aura in the cave was something that even Ging, who had explored ruins for many years, found astonishing.
Yet, Akira remained undisturbed.
Akira was born to be a ruin hunter, This Nen Exorcist ability was crucial for a ruins hunter.
While praising Akira, Ging glanced at the Gengar beside Gardevoir, a hint of contemplation in his eyes.
The previous one had already demonstrated the ability to block Death Aura, so what about this one?
According to what Satotz had said earlier, this should be the nen Beast capable of devouring Death Aura?
So, could this terrifying Death Aura still be handled by this Nen Beast?
"Confirmed, living beings can pass through. Now we can enter without worry."
Pyon breathed a sigh of relief, a flush of excitement appearing on her face.
She too was looking forward to exploring the unknown ruins. Logically, with her B-level strength, she shouldn't be here. But as a hunter, if she were to fear this, she wouldn't deserve to be called a hunter.
The most crucial point was that her companions were Ging and Akira.
It was no exaggeration to say that these two were the pinnacle of combat power across the six continents!
With such formidable companions, what could Pyon possibly fear? Moreover, she was just a support member, with no intention of charging into battle.
Their trio was quite balanced, each with clear roles.
Pyon was responsible for gathering intelligence, effectively reducing information disparity.
Ging was in charge of leading the charge, ready to face any danger head-on.
Akira was the versatile one, primarily tasked with Nen Removal. He could also handle healing, transporting goods, escaping, and combat—essentially, Akira alone was equivalent to a top-tier Nen User team.
Ging entered first, followed by Akira and Pyon.
As ripples formed on the membrane, the trio stepped into the cave. Like the previous hare, the area around the three was like a "forbidden zone," with no Death Aura daring to approach.
Gardevoir and Gengar, shrouded in Misty Terrain, followed Akira into the cave. The moment they entered, a new nurturing bar appeared in Akira mind.
Once inside, the trio first concern wasn't the Death Aura, but the surrounding stone walls.
"Indeed, these walls are also unusual."
"Otherwise, V5 wouldn't have been unable to enter."
Ging observed the peculiar stone walls, speaking in a low voice.
The reason for lowering his voice was to avoid attracting any potential dangers. It turned out that V5 had previously attempted to enter not through the entrance but by drilling another hole.
The result was a failure.
The stone walls were exceptionally hard, and even powerful Nen Users couldn't damage them. Now it seemed the patterns on the stone walls were the cause.
Akira scrutinized the patterns, suddenly feeling a sense of familiarity, as if he had seen them somewhere before.
"These should be divine script."
Pyon, with a grave expression, revealed the nature of the patterns.
As a paleograph hunter, she had some understanding of divine script. So even without using her Nen, she could confidently identify it as divine script.
"So it is divine script…"
Ging furrowed his brow, then relaxed.
The appearance of divine script indicated that this place was even more extraordinary!
It was now certain that this place was connected to the Dark Continent.
'So it was divine script after all?'
Hearing the two words, Akira finally recalled why the pattern seemed so familiar.
In the original work, the sword used by Dalzollene had a similar pattern, a weapon blessed with divine script. The divine script revealed little information in the original work and was extremely rare.
Generally speaking, it was a type of script that had been passed down for a long time, with different scripts possessing their own unique abilities. Perhaps it was a script created by humans long before they came to the current six continents, during the time of the Dark Continent.
For example, Dalzollene sword should have been inscribed with divine script that had effects like sharpness.
As for the divine script on this stone wall, perhaps it was related to something like sturdiness?
For Ging and Pyon, this rare divine script was very important.
But for Akira, the seemingly endless dense Death Aura was the most crucial.
A white light flickered in the pitch-black cave, attracting the attention of the two who were studying the divine script.
In an instant, a short, deep purple Pokemon holding a large ruby appeared beside Akira.
'Is that Akira Nen Beast?'
Both Ging and Pyon thought, especially Pyon, who vaguely guessed what Akira was planning.
Mega Sableye and Gengar seemed to be in sync, starting to absorb the overwhelming Death Aura. Countless Death Aura flowed like swallows returning to their nests, splitting into two parts, one part went into Gengar mouth. The other part went into Mega Sableye large ruby.
Mega Sableye was different from Gengar, it absorbed Death Aura using the ruby in its hand.
But it made sense, as the ruby in Mega Sableye hand was the same gem that was embedded in its chest before Mega Evolution.
In an instant, the Death Aura in the cave surged toward the two Nen Beasts and Akira could feel their experience points continuously increasing.
'This trip has been incredibly rewarding!'
The Death Aura that others feared and avoided was so familiar and welcoming in Akira eyes.
"This..."
Ging eyelids twitched, unsure of what to say.
He never expected that such terrifying Death Aura could actually be devoured and wasn't it just one Nen Beast? How did another Nen Beast with such an ability appear?
Compared to Ging, who was seeing such a scene for the first time, Pyon appeared much calmer, though still surprised.
"Hmm?"
Shifting his gaze away from the two Nen Beasts, Ging expression turned serious, his eyes fixed on the dim depths of the cave.
Something was coming!
The commotion caused by Gengar and Mega Sableye had attracted the attention of some creatures.
'What could it be?'
Akira lips curled slightly, excited by the unknown challenge, and a dazzling aura surged in his hands. He yearned for novelty and loved to explore the unknown.
This was also the reason why he was so obsessed with the Dark Continent.
Within the Six Continents, there were very few things that could excite him anymore. Only a handful of ruins related to the Dark Continent could give him some enjoyment.
There weren't many things related to the Dark Continent in the Six Continents, and most of them were sealed away by V5.
The remaining things could roughly be divided into three categories:
The first was ruins—a few ruins were related to the Dark Continent.
The second was threats—the five major threats were brought back from the Dark Continent.
The third was items—such as strange objects found inside ruins, which might have originated from the Dark Continent.
Akira, who was brimming with enthusiasm for the Dark Continent, instinctively felt wary when faced with an unknown threat.
Then came excitement.
However, what appeared next truly shocked everyone.
From the depths of the cave, several figures could be seen running toward them.
As they got closer, the three of them could finally make out their appearance.
Their clothes were tattered, but it was still clear that they were explorers who had entered not long ago. The most striking feature was their heads—no longer normal human skulls.
Instead, they were replaced by small silvery-white spheres, with faint emerald-green vines wrapped around the surface. The silvery spheres emitted a faint metallic glow in the dim cave, sending chills down their spines.
Although their aura wasn't strong, it caused a huge uproar in the hearts of the three.
"This… this is Brion."
"Brion, one of the five great calamities—the Botanical Weapon Brion."
The knowledgeable Pyon exclaimed in shock, her voice slightly trembling.
At the same time, Akira also recognized that what they were seeing was indeed very similar to the Brion described in the original work.
In the ancient labyrinth of the Dark Continent, there was a herb that could cure all diseases, but it was guarded by the botanical weapon "Brion".
This was the description from the original work.
But how could Brion appear here?
Akira thought that perhaps they would get the answer once they ventured deeper.
At the same time, Akira used his Pokedex ability to confirm once again.
Name: Brion
Strength: B (recently transformed)
Origin: A creature from the Dark Continent, known as one of the Five Great Calamities of the Six Continents. It is a monster formed when a human is parasitized by a certain mineral plant and merges with the host.
This mineral plant is highly aggressive and will control the parasitized body to attack if any living being approaches.
The strength of Brion is not only related to the host but also to the original strength of the parasitized individual. Before maturing, this mineral plant has the ability to attack and will actively parasitize humans.
Once it finds a host, the plant replaces the original brain and controls the body.
However, after maturing, it loses its parasitic and offensive abilities and instead becomes a herb that can cure diseases.
Brion has two forms: the Gold Form, which excels in long-range attacks, and the Silver Form, which specializes in close combat.
The Pokedex listed most of the relevant information about Brion, leaving Akira utterly astonished.
The Brion are the product of a certain plant parasitizing humans, which is evident from their appearance.
However, what followed surprised Akira.
This parasitic plant turned out to be the so-called herb that can cure all diseases. Before maturing, it is a terrifying parasitic plant.
After maturing, it becomes the herb that can cure all diseases.
Is this not a testament to the plants of the Dark Continent? Truly miraculous.
As for the Brion being divided into gold and silver forms, this is also quite understandable.
While Akira was analyzing the information, Ging had already charged forward to confront the Brion.
There were three Brion in this batch, all in their silver form. Moreover, since they had just been parasitized, their current strength was only at B-level.
In front of Ging, an S-level powerhouse, they were naturally no match. The silver-like sturdy heads were shattered by Ging's punch as if they were made of paper.
With a "crack," the head of one Brion was completely shattered by Ging.
The originally smooth sphere turned into countless fragments of various sizes scattered on the ground.
In an instant, Ging figure flashed and reappeared in front of the other two Brion, his speed as fast as a phantom. The Aura in his hands did not gather much, seemingly unworthy of his status as an S- level powerhouse.
Ging also knew that these Brion were not very strong, so he controlled his strength to just enough for a one-hit kill. For a powerhouse of this level, controlling the consumption of Aura had reached a very precise degree.
Not a single bit of Aura would be wasted!
In the blink of an eye, large fist-shaped dents appeared on the heads of the two Brion. Then, as if triggered by some mechanism, a small crack quietly appeared in the center.
Like a chain reaction, the tiny crack rapidly spread outward, instantly covering the entire sphere with spiderweb-like cracks.
"Crack"
Two crisp sounds rang out simultaneously, and the heads of the two Brion shattered in response, completely breaking apart.
"Thud!"
Both bodies fell to the ground, emitting heavy thuds, collapsing like their spines had been removed, stirring up clouds of decaying dust.
After the outer metal spheres were broken, the insides were exposed to the three of them.
It was a mass of chaotic branches.
They had already been completely killed by Ging punch and no longer moved.
Ging attack was not just about shattering the spheres, a significant part of the force also hit the parasitic plant inside. From the first glance at the Brion, Ging understood that the head was definitely the key, especially the inside.
Just like animals, many times they have hard shells to protect the important parts inside.
The experienced Ging took the opportunity to shatter the insides as well.
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