I'm Really Not A Nen Exorcist (HxH Fanfic)

Biscuit knew Moses's shadow had been nearby and she also understood Moses needed the shadow to disengage from battle.

However, she couldn't be sure if Moses, who was at the Snow Palace, still had the strength to manipulate the shadow effectively.

Therefore, when she was dealing with Feitan and the other two, she hadn't counted on the shadow's help. It can be said that she had excluded the existence of the shadow from her plans from the start.

Despite this, she still had the concept of 'the shadow is nearby' in her mind, so when Feitan attacked her, she was able to immediately detect Shadow's imminent attack and forcibly suppressed the urge to defend herself.

In that moment-

Biscuit abandoned defense to make Feitan focus on his attack, thus neglecting to guard against other threats.

This was an act of absolute trust displayed in a split second.

She believed that Moses's shadow clone could timely grasp the opportunity she created by risking her life.

And the facts also prove it.

Moses did not betray her trust.

'Oh, I almost forgot.'

Biscuit looked at the silent shadow clone, and belatedly remembered that the shadow clone did not have the ability to speak.

Of course, whether necessary or not, Biscuit wouldn't reveal this information lightly.

Before Feitan and the others could regroup, Biscuit turned to look at Shizuku.

During the brief two-second skirmish just now, she noticed Shizuku's outstanding performance.

Whether it was the timely interception of Feitan's attack or the early positioning to defense against Bonolenov, both actions surprised Biscuit.

In her opinion, Shizuku's Nen techniques and physical abilities were actually not outstanding.

However, her calm, almost robotic judgment and excellent tactical skills indicated that Shizuku already possessed the basic qualities of a powerful Nen User.

As Machi was kicked away, the strength of the Nen Threads weakened.

Shizuku easily broke free from the threads and, without paying much attention to Biscuit's gaze, turned to look at the suddenly appearing Moses.

There was a gleam in her eyes behind the glasses.

'These people are very strong.'

Through the brief encounter with Machi, Shizuku concluded that the opponents were very strong, even while reflecting on her mistakes.

Whether it's Feitan, who has extremely fast speed, or Bonolenov, who has unique abilities, or Machi, who seems to be able to guess her strategies and swiftly counter them- Shizuku could intuitively see the brilliance in each of them.

However-

Moses was even stronger.

Shizuku had witnessed the shadow transforming into a solid form and then attacking Feitan at the perfect moment.

Although she is not clear what the situation is like on Moses's side, it probably wasn't easy.

Yet Moses still managed to keep an eye on this side...

And he seized the perfect moment to deliver a heavy blow to Feitan.

Shizuku quietly observed Moses's shadow clone.

Her judgment and observation of anyone were devoid of personal likes or dislikes.

Even if the person observed was someone she disliked, she would still acknowledge their strengths without intentionally demeaning them.

It was in this absolutely neutral position that this girl, who was usually somewhat naive, intuitively recognized Moses's strength at this moment.

Moses, who was still in the Snow Palace, sensed Shizuku's gaze filled with what seemed like admiration through the shadow clone, and couldn't help but felt a little surprised.

But he didn't think much about it. He controlled the shadow clone and raised his hand to point at the passage created by Rat Jewel.

The meaning is very clear: he wanted Shizuku to quickly enter the passage and leave.

Shizuku understood the shadow clone's intent and shook her head, saying, "I can stay and help."

"Unnecessary."

Biscuit rejected Shizuku's offer without hesitation.

Shizuku was slightly taken aback, but still showed no intention of leaving.

She knew that Biscuit was stronger than her, but even so, she didn't believe Biscuit could handle all three enemies alone.

Perhaps it could be done with the help of Moses's shadow clone, but that would only put more pressure on Moses.

Therefore-

Shizuku felt it necessary to stay and help.

Seeing Shizuku's unmoved reaction, Biscuit could roughly guess what the other party was thinking.

However, she couldn't possibly reveal the details of her 'transformation' in order to persuade Shizuku, so she said calmly:

"If you think you have what it takes to escape their pursuit, then stay."

"…"

Upon hearing this, Shizuku lowered her gaze and thought carefully for a moment.

"I can't escape from them."

Then, she answered very frankly.

"It's good to be self-aware."

Biscuit nodded, then raised her hand and pointed to the passage created by Rat Jewel.

"Hurry."

"…"

Persuaded by Biscuit's logic, Shizuku pursed her lips, feeling a bit reluctant.

However, she had already Biscuit's meaning from her words, so she obediently slipped into the passage.

As the green light flickered, her figure disappeared into the passage.

Biscuit watched Shizuku leave and exclaimed: "This kid... is really adorable."

The shadow clone stood silently in place, and just nodded in agreement with Biscuit's assessment.

Shizuku's personality and straightforward decision-making style were indeed likable in a team setting, particularly because Shizuku was independent and didn't require others to worry about her.

"Chu…"

Rat Jewel called out to Biscuit and the shadow clone, seeming to urge them to hurry.

Because it was starting to feel worn out.

"That's enough, Rat Jewel."

Considering the pressure Moses has to face, Biscuit naturally cannot just leave like that.

Being able to send Menchi and Shizuku away is already the best outcome for now.

Rat Jewel looked at Biscuit and the shadow clone with some confusion.

In its opinion, if they could leave, they should of course leave together. Why should they stay?

Biscuit didn't explain to Rat Jewel, but instead looked at Moses's shadow clone.

"Don't worry, I can handle things here."

"…"

The shadow clone hesitated for a moment, then nodded silently, quickly transformed back into a flat shadow, and quietly blended into the night under the effect of In.

Moses would dampen the presence of the shadow, but just in case, he wouldn't let the shadow go too far away.

Watching the shadow blend into the night, Biscuit then picked up the somewhat bewildered Rat Jewel and whispered softly, "Okay, change back."

"Chu chu."

Rat Jewel blinked, and its chubby body emitted a brief white light, instantly transforming back into a bead necklace.

After just using his ability for a while, his 'battery' was almost exhausted.

This is also the limitation it needs to bear when becoming an independent entity. Not only will the strength of its abilities be weakened, but the consumption when using its abilities will also become relatively heavy.

Biscuit put the bead necklace around her neck and tucked it into her top.

"If circumstances allow, I'll help you recharge."

Biscuit murmured softly, then turned her gaze towards Feitan and the others.

Apart from Feitan, whose left arm was broken by Moses's shadow clone, the other two, Machi and Bonolenov seemed relatively unharmed.

'These people...'

'They had a high level of vigilance during battle.'

'Judging from their style, they appeared to be from a rough background.'

'Presumably, they had suffered quite a bit when they first set foot on this path, stumbling and groping their way through, eventually gaining the capital to stand firm in this field.'

'It was this difficult process of growth that gave them an extraordinary combat intuition different from ordinary people.'

'Well, there's no need to worry about that.'

Biscuit remained calm.

It is absolutely impossible for her to kill Feitan, Machi, and Bonolenov in her girl form alone.

But if she just needed to hold the three people back here, she could still do it with her rich combat experience and superb Nen skills.

However, it depended on how the other side chose to proceed.