Chapter 451: Chapter 451 Assistance Toward The Double-Star Title
With a national entity like Luluci Country assisting with the submission, not only would the bounty's achievements be processed quickly, but Moses also had a much easier time with it.
He had completed the hunt for A-Class criminals, validated the effectiveness of Kyoka Suigetsu in actual combat, and even earned another Nen Exorcism chance.
Most importantly, he met Ging here and got to witness the upper limits of the Divine Script.
This trip was undoubtedly very fruitful.
'I'll find an opportunity to ask Ging about the Divine Script later.'
Moses thought to himself, already having decided to learn it.
Even if it is difficult for him to reach Ging's level after learning it, having more skills never hurt.
Thanks to Ging's involvement, the chaos in the camp soon calmed down.
And due to Ging's interference, the Manipulator who used the tanks to create chaos did not survive and was killed on the spot.
From this, Ging's attitude towards the Erimo Bandit Group can also be seen, which is to kill them all. He has no intention of sending any members of the Erimo Bandit Group to prison.
As the disturbances in the camp subsided, the medics, who had been on standby, quickly began their work. Their figures could be seen moving back and forth in the pouring rain.
Moses, along with Shizuku and Menchi, sought shelter from the rain in a tent that hadn't been affected by the battle and wait for Ging's return.
During this time, they received some bad news.
General Danny, who had personally greeted them earlier, had been assassinated, or rather... beheaded.
'In addition to the Enhancer and Manipulator responsible for attracting firepower, they also sent an assassin to carry out a beheading operation?'
Moses was somewhat surprised to hear that General Danny had died by the enemy's beheading operation.
The Erimo Bandit Group has prepared thoroughly before launching the attack, and they hadn't overlooked the importance of intelligence.
That's how they were able to create chaos so swiftly and efficiently and even plan a beheading for General Danny… It's all based on collected intelligence.
All preparations had been made to ensure that the main force can succeed.
Running such a multi-pronged operation, their success seemed almost guaranteed.
Unfortunately for them...
The core members of the Erimo Bandit Group could never have predicted that two unexpected variables, Moses and Ging, would suddenly appear during this supposedly assured operation.
Such is the fickle nature of fortune.
And just as unlucky as the criminals was General Danny.
Even if he is in a high position and have remarkable abilities...
Without the power to protect himself, safety cannot be guaranteed even in the center of a heavily guarded military camp.
'This is the importance of Nen.'
Moses mourned for General Danny in his heart.
That's why, after crossing into the Hunter x Hunter World, Moses's first thought had been to learn Nen.
At that time, he was neither excited nor thrilled, nor was he eager to unlock the doors to some new world of superpowers. His desire was purely to have basic protection.
After all, in a world with 'magical beasts' and 'superpowers', the likelihood of an ordinary person being caught up in a dangerous situation was much higher.
Only by mastering the power of Nen could one reduce that risk.
"Shizuku, can you use Blinky to dry our clothes?"
After processing the news of General Danny's death, Moses began to feel increasingly uncomfortable in his soaked clothes and thought of Shizuku's ability.
Hearing his request, Shizuku was momentarily stunned, then quickly realized what he meant.
'Oh, right! I could use Blinky to absorb the water from our clothes. That way, we wouldn't have to endure the discomfort of wet clothing.'
'Why didn't I think of that...'
Shizuku stared blankly at Moses for a moment, then raised his hand to conjure Blinky and pushed the switch on with her thumb.
A faint, smoke-like Aura emanated from the air intake of Blinky.
"Blinky, suck the water from our clothes."
Shizuku gave orders to Blinky.
"Chirp!"
Blinky responded with a sound, and the air intake filled with sharp teeth suddenly generated a suction force, which 'pulled' the rain water out of Moses and the others' clothes, and then sucked it into its body.
Within moments, their previously soaked clothes were dry, as if they'd been dried in the sun.
"All done."
Seeing this, Shizuku dismissed Blinky. With the clothes now dry, the discomfort of being drenched vanished.
Moses smiled.
'Nen is so convenient.'
Meanwhile, Menchi looked at her now-dry clothes with surprise. She didn't expect that Blinky's ability could be so precise.
This suddenly gave rise to a lot of ideas in her head.
'Such an ability could definitely be applied in the kitchen.'
'For example, it could directly extract the toxins from pufferfish...'
'In this way, many ingredients in this world that are rendered dangerous by their toxicity could potentially be turned into edible delicacies.'
Thinking of this, Menchi seemed to have discovered a new world. Her eyes lit up with excitement, and the look she gave Shizuku changed significantly, as if she was looking at a rare treasure!
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Shizuku keenly noticed that Menchi's eyes are different from before, which seemed to contain strange, perhaps even ominous emotions.
This made her take a step back, and she showed a rare look of wariness.
Moses also noticed Menchi's odd behavior.
"What's wrong?"
He looked at Menchi strangely.
Hearing Moses's question, Menchi said excitedly: "Master, I've just thought of a way to get my Single Star title as quickly as possible."
"Oh? That's great."
Seeing Menchi so excited, Moses smiled, but he was completely unaware of the fundamental reason why Menchi was so excited.
Menchi suppressed his excitement a little and said seriously: "As long as I can get the Single Star title, then Master, you can be promoted from Single Star to Double Star, right?"
"That's right."
Moses nodded.
Menchi immediately smiled widely and said, "Then I know exactly where we need to go next!"
After saying that, she looked at Shizuku with shining eyes.
That look made Shizuku's expresison even more wary.
Then, Menchi grinned and said, "Silly Goose, it's time to pay up for the meals."
"Oh."
Realizing Menchi was just asking for money, Shizuku relaxed. She didn't mind, after all, she wasn't short on money.
"How much?"
"Hehe."
Menchi chuckled mischievously, but she didn't actually mention money.
She had been watching her master's race toward the Single Star title, and now that Moses was on the verge of obtaining it, she couldn't help feeling that her own progress was lagging behind.
But now, she had a solution.
By utilizing Blinky's ability, Menchi could transform many turn many unknown poisonous ingredients into edible culinary delights.
With those newly crafted dishes, she could participate in the prestigious quadrennial Gourmet Competition, where she could aim for a top ranking, or even win the championship.
The Gourmet Competition was an event adored by high-profile figures and wealthy elites from various circles.
Every time it was held, it always attracted tremendous attention, with famous figures like Linne and Netero regularly gracing the commentary panel.
It is easy to imagine how difficult it is to win first place in such a colossal challenge.
But on the flip side, standing out in that competition would bring unimaginable rich rewards, and, most importantly, the achievements Menchi now desired the most.
After witnessing the precision of Blinky's ability, Menchi's resolve to enter the Gourmet Competition solidified.
If things went smoothly-
She might just earn her Single Star title through this competition, which would help Moses attain his Double Star title as well.
That's why she was so excited!