NOVEL NEXT Chapter 157: 151
Ethan Wells maintained a calm expression, but once he removed his clothes, numerous scars became visible across his body.
There were deep wounds left by teleportation bullets, gashes from sword strikes, and even areas of charred flesh from burns.
After enduring a prolonged battle and constant ambushes, even Ethan's heightened danger sense couldn't allow him to evade every attack. Injuries were inevitable.
Yet, as Ethan had said before—no matter how many wounds he sustained, they were nothing more than minor injuries to him.
Taking a bottle of water from his [Storage Space], he quickly changed into clean clothes after Shea and Mia wiped the blood and dirt from their own bodies, their faces full of concern as they glanced at him.
Sitting cross-legged atop a web of threads, Ethan began using his Thread Fruit ability to heal himself.
For lacerations, he simply stitched them together. For bruises, he extended thin silk threads internally to break up the clotted blood.
Having previously developed the Lifeline Meridian, Ethan's mastery over the Thread Fruit far surpassed even that of Doflamingo, granting him remarkable healing capabilities.
As his injuries gradually stabilized, Shea and Mia finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat down beside him.
Though the two women had spent the battle hunting down B-level criminals, they had remained hidden within the Door Fruit space, which meant they had only expended energy rather than suffering physical harm.
"That battle was insane! Those people were completely out of their minds!"
"Tell me about it! I expected the 5 billion Jenny bounty to attract a lot of people, but I never imagined they'd go this crazy! It was like they cared more about the money than their own lives."
After sitting down, Shea and Mia exchanged a few exhausted remarks while activating "Jue" to restore their stamina and mental energy.
The allure of money was truly beyond comprehension.
Even though they hadn't been the main focus of the fight, the chaotic bloodbath had been terrifying to witness.
"By the way, how many more do we need to take down before we complete the mission?"
After sighing, Shea turned to Ethan, her curiosity evident.
Mia also looked at him expectantly.
Although both women had been actively hunting B-level criminals, the sheer chaos of the battlefield made it difficult to keep track of the body count.
Their decision to evacuate had been based solely on Ethan's signal, rather than any confirmation that the objective had been met.
"It's already done."
Despite his immense exhaustion, Ethan smiled casually as he spoke.
"Really?! That's amazing!"
"Thank god! If we had to do that again, escaping might not have been so easy!"
Shea and Mia beamed with relief.
As the two women celebrated, Ethan finally took the chance to examine his rewards in detail.
Though the system had notified him earlier, the intense battle had left him no time to check. Now, he could finally see what he had gained.
[Mission Rewards]
[Gatomon] – A mystical creature from another world with remarkable evolutionary abilities. (System-enhanced to align with the host's power system.)
[Gravity Ring] – A training device that allows the user to adjust their personal gravity from 1x to 10x.
[Cell Development Card] – Unlocks 100% of the life energy stored within the user's cells!
Ethan's eyes gleamed as he reviewed the rewards.
Aside from the [Gravity Ring], which he had received before, the other two rewards were entirely new.
"Gatomon? Wait… that's a Digimon, isn't it?"
Seeing the description of [Gatomon], Ethan was momentarily stunned, his mind flashing back to a classic anime from his childhood.
If his guess was correct, this reward could grant him a powerful combat companion.
Despite its small and feline appearance, Gatomon was no weakling.
As a Champion-level Digimon, it possessed strength that surpassed many Ultimate-level Digimon.
Ethan wasn't sure how Gatomon would compare to the world of Hunters, but it was certainly a reward worth looking forward to.
As for the [Cell Development Card]…
If Gatomon had surprised Ethan, then the [Cell Development Card] had shocked him.
"100% development of life energy within my cells…"
His heartbeat quickened as he reread the description.
The sheer value of this reward was beyond words.
In the Nen system, Aura (Nen) originates from Life Energy, which in turn comes from the cells.
One of the key aspects of Nen training was unlocking the life energy stored within one's cells.
It was just like brain development—humans are believed to use less than 10% of their brain's full potential.
The same principle applied to Life Energy.
For most Nen users, even with a lifetime of training, they could only unlock a fraction of their cellular life energy.
Even for Ethan, after intensive training, constant battle experience, and enhancements from [Hundredfold Training Cards], his own Cell Energy Development was still only at 30-40%.
100% was considered a theoretical maximum, something not even Isaac Netero, the world's strongest Nen master, might have achieved.
The greater the development of one's life energy, the stronger their potential and abilities would become.
Even if the physical durability of the cells remained the same, unlocking more energy meant unlocking greater strength.
Ethan couldn't contain his excitement.
"Ethan, what kind of reward did you get this time?"
"Yeah, will it help us finally get rid of the Meteor Chasing Team?"
While Ethan analyzed his rewards, Shea and Mia—having learned that their mission was complete—looked at him eagerly.
The entire point of this high-risk operation had been to lure criminals into a battle royale, secure victory, and earn rewards that could help them survive the Meteor Chasing Team's pursuit.
Naturally, the two women were extremely invested in what Ethan had received.
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This revision refines the grammar, clarifies complex ideas, and enhances the narrative for better readability. It also adjusts the names while keeping the Hunter x Hunter and Digimon references intact.
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