Gourmet Hunter (HxH Fanfic)

The virus Sanbica wielded had two forms: tangible and intangible.

The virus conjured through Aura was the intangible form, and at its core, it was simply Aura, which made it susceptible to being repelled by Aura, exposing a significant limitation.

The concept of Limitations and Vows was evident in many aspects of her ability.

The virus conjured by Sanbica is superior to pathogens in terms of formation speed, reproduction speed, and effect. It can be said that this is a replica created based on the original, but is far stronger than the original.

Therefore, when the copied virus is detected by the Nen User, it can be easily resisted and will not even be able to invade the target.

Unless Sanbica is willing to explore more diverse applications of her ability, her position will always be that of a non-combatant.

But Law's Nen Ability served as an unparalleled complement to Sanbica's ability. Together, they could create something as simple as a 'virus grenade', but that was just the lowest level of use.

The synergy between their abilities was filled with infinite potential, limited only by how far they were willing to push themselves...

…

The Aura Sphere containing the virus flew into the house and burst like a bubble.

The virus, invisible to the naked eye, spread in the air and invaded the bodies of the people guarding the first floor without anyone noticing.

There were about twenty people guarding the hall on the first floor, but all of them were unaware of the presence of the virus. After a while, they felt their bodies suddenly become weak and they felt a little powerless.

'Did I catch a cold?'

As someone was thinking this, he suddenly heard the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground. He looked in the direction of the sound and was shocked to see his companion fall to the ground inexplicably.

"You…?"

He tried to speak, but his voice came out hoarse and weak. His confusion grew, and then his mind blanked out, like a television being switched off, accompanied by the faint flicker of static. He fell to the ground and lost consciousness.

Thud, thud…

One by one, everyone on the first floor fell to the ground and lost consciousness.

The virus, like a mischievous spirit, ascended the semi-spiral staircase to the second floor.

There were two people guarding the door of the Elder's room, with their Aura circulating intensely, forming a barrier that kept the virus at bay.

Creak!

The door suddenly opened, and the Elder, draped in a plain robe, stepped out. His eyes glowed faintly as he scanned the seemingly empty air, as if he could see the traces of Aura scattered within. Then, he immediately ordered in a cold voice: "Go down and take a look."

"Yes."

The two men hurried to the staircase and descended to the main hall at the first floor. When they saw their companion lying on the ground, with their life or death unknown, they were not surprised at all.

The sound of someone falling had already alerted them, and with the Elder's order, they knew that an unknown situation was happening below.

When they walked down the stairs and came to the hall, the Elder followed, leaning on his cane as he slowly made his way down.

At that moment, the front door of the house opened. The Elder stopped, stood in the middle of the stairs, and looked towards the door.

His two men also turned toward the door, maintaining their Aura output, ready for battle.

It was Law who opened the door. He asked Sanbica to stay outside and keep a safe distance.

Then, he entered the house alone and immediately saw two people at the bottom of the stairs and the Elder standing in the middle of the stairs.

"It's you."

After seeing Law, the Elder's eyes turned cold, but there's no surprise, as if he was looking at an inanimate object rather than a living being.

"Kill him."

The Elder's command came almost immediately, with no hesitation and no need for questions.

The Elder didn't care why Law had come. The sight of his unconscious subordinates on the ground was reason enough.

Whether Law had been alive or dead before was irrelevant, and what mattered now was that he was causing trouble.

Under the Elder's cold gaze, his two men suddenly rushed towards Law, who was standing at the door.

'Am I being underestimated?'

Seeing that the two men had no intention of probing and were charging towards him like wild bulls, Law shook his head slightly, raised his hands, condensed his Aura and swung it towards them.

Two Aura Slash Disc sliced through the air and sliced the two guards' abdomens, cutting through them like butter, cleaving their bodies in two.

Though their circulating Aura should have provided some degree of defense, the Aura Slash Disc were enhanced with the properties of Law's God Hand, which amplified their penetrative power, breaking through the two people's not-so-strong defenses.

The unrelieved forward force caused the upper bodies of the two men to fly over and land one or two meters in front of Law, while their lower bodies slowly slowed down because of their owner's paused thoughts, and stopped in place in confusion.

"Aaaahhhh!"

After a brief silence, the two severed individuals, despite not feeling any pain, let out blood-curdling screams.

They realized they had been cut in half, and their logical minds reached the grim conclusion that death was imminent. They didn't even consider the possibility of controlling their lower halves.

Seeing this scene, the Elder's face changed slightly. He suddenly raised his cane and slammed it hard against the staircase, producing a muffled thud.

The sound served as a signal, and only the two men could understand its meaning.

Make the best use of everything. Even if they have to die, they must die in a meaningful way.

Then, the screams stopped strangely, and a grim determination flashed across the faces of the two subordinates. Their wildly flailing hands steadied, like headless flies finally finding direction.

This sudden, unusual change put Law on high alert. Then, he saw the two people lying on the ground in front of him suddenly put their hands together.

Law's eyes were covered with a layer of Aura, and he could clearly see that the palms of the two people clasped together emanated an Aura that did not belong to them.

Sensing danger, Law activated his domain.

At this moment, the upper halves of the two subordinates exploded without warning, enveloping Law in the blast.

The explosion was sudden, and while not large in scale, it was enough to encompass affect Law.

The shockwave surged outward, toppling furniture, shattering glass windows, and sending shards flying.

The Elder, who is standing on the staircase, was merely pushed back a step by the shockwave and remained unscathed by the explosion.

He gazed at the smoke billowing at the doorway and showed a cold, triumphant smile.

Outside the house, the sudden explosion made Sanbica look nervous, but she soon relaxed because she realized Law was unharmed.

Whoosh…

The wind caused by the Aura blew away the thick smoke, and above the burnt marks on the ground, Law stood unharmed, with his clothes not even stained with dust.

The Elder's withered face twitched, and horror appeared in his eyes.

Although the explosion was not very powerful, it was enough to kill Law at such a close distance. How could he emerge without a single scratch?

"Human bombs, huh?"

Law stepped over the charred remains of the bodies, his Aura surging outward as he charged toward the elder, who stood on the staircase.

There is no doubt that the explosion just now was connected to the Elder's Nen Ability. It's because the Aura released by those two after they clasped their hands together was identical in origin to the Elder's Aura.

This kind of Nen Ability seemed to require others' cooperation in order to achieve effects like turning people into living bombs. If he had an army of fanatical followers willing to self-detonate while besieging others, it would be nearly impossible to defend against.

However, the elder now stood alone, with no one left to assist him. So the deterrence of his Nen Ability had diminished drastically.

Seeing Law's Aura pushed to its peak, the Elder's eyes were filled with horror, as that Aura was several times stronger than his own.

'In just a few months... how is it possible?'

At this moment, the Elder realized the insurmountable gap between himself and Law. In addition, his marked subordinates were all unconscious, so he was left with no options.

Is there truly a difference between humans and puppets?

To the elder, there was none. Whether others or himself, it didn't matter.

This extreme detachment from humanity drove the Elder to make a decision that defied human logic.

Before Law could close the distance, the Elder raised his bandaged hands. Beneath the wrappings, a moon-shaped symbol adorned the back of one hand, while a sun-shaped symbol adorned the other.

The Elder could imprint these symbols on anyone's body, and if the moon and sun touched, they would trigger an explosion.

At that moment, the fear in the elder's eyes receded like a tide, replaced by a gaze devoid of humanity.

"It won't end like this." He muttered coldly to himself, then let go of the cane, raised his hands, and placed the backs of his hands together.

Just as he could use others as human bombs, he could also use himself as a human bomb.

"Hmm?"

Seeing the Elder's actions and the unusual fluctuations in his Aura, Law stopped abruptly and immediately realized the Elder's intention.

Impressed by the Elder's resolve, Law suddenly squatted down and once again activated domain at the smallest range.

BOOOM!

A much more powerful explosion erupted, instantly engulfing the entire hall.