"Oh? He actually dodged it! I didn't expect your perception to be so sharp."
Seeing the funnel-shaped pit on the ground, Allen, who had passed through the gap between the two Nen bullets, revealed a hint of surprise on his face.
According to his calculations, the opponent should have crashed directly into the projectile he had launched.
After all, what he had imbued into that small object wasn't just the destructive force generated by rotation like Gido's tops, but also speed enhanced by his own Nen.
Normally, since the initial acceleration exceeded the speed of sound, most people would be hit the moment they saw the cold flash, leaving them no time to evade.
But Riehlvelt, relying on his high mobility, had forcibly executed a sudden stop and turn, barely avoiding the strike.
Otherwise, with his half-baked defensive Nen skills, lacking mastery of even Ken or Ko, taking a single hit would likely have been the end of him.
"Damn it! What was that?"
Riehlvelt felt his entire body drenched in cold sweat, his eyes revealing intense fear.
He couldn't help but be afraid.
He had almost died just now!
Instantly killed by something almost imperceptible to the naked eye!
"You mean this?" Allen pulled a headless Thorium Headed Arrow from his pouch and asked.
Clearly, ever since stealing Gido's ability, he had been seriously considering developing it into a high-speed, covert, medium-range attack capability that could be unleashed rapidly in large quantities.
After comprehensive testing of easily obtainable coins, specially made conical tops with serrated edges, and Thorium Arrowheads acquired through the game system, he decisively chose the latter based on their penetration, destructive power, and firing speed.
The reason was simple.
Thorium was a special substance formed under the influence of Azeroth's magical energies. Consequently, after being smelted into metal, its hardness, toughness, strength, and plasticity were all top-tier, far surpassing any high-tech alloy in this world.
Therefore, when a tri-edged Thorium Headed Arrow, boosted by Nen, flew toward a target at supersonic speeds while spinning rapidly, the destructive force it generated far exceeded that of a large-caliber sniper rifle.
Moreover, due to the high-speed rotation, upon contact with a target, the arrowhead would inflict massive damage to a Nen user's defensive Aura, whether it was Ten, Ken, or Ko.
"A... an arrowhead!" Riehlvelt's pupils instantly dilated, contracted, and dilated again as he spoke in disbelief, "You're using Gido's ability?"
Allen nodded with a smile. "That's right. His ability is quite strong, isn't it? What I'm using now is merely its simplest application, with the least destructive power. In fact, the abilities of you three were all quite good; there was just a slight deviation in your development direction. Take your high-speed movement, for example. You could completely apply it to your own body, achieving 360-degree acceleration, sudden stops, and turns without dead angles, even in mid-air. Imagine what a huge advantage that would be in unrestricted combat. But it doesn't matter; once I obtain it, I'll improve it bit by bit and give it a second lease on life."
"Dream on! I won't let you succeed!"
With a roar of anger, Riehlvelt suddenly erupted with a massive amount of Aura wrapping around his body. Simultaneously, he accelerated the wheelchair beneath him to its limit, charging head-on like a madman.
His goal was simple: since the two Nen bullet launchers on his chair couldn't hit the opponent, he would turn himself into a giant Nen bullet.
As for whether he would be injured or even die upon impact, that wasn't a concern for him right now.
"Resolved to die together? What a pity..."
Allen stood his ground, not moving an inch, watching helplessly as his opponent constantly changed direction, cutting in from a tricky angle to within ten meters.
The next second...
Clink!
A cloud of white frost rose into the air, instantly freezing the guy in place.
[Hunter Survival Skill – Freezing Trap!]
It could directly freeze an approaching hostile target. Unless they took damage, they had to stay put obediently for twenty seconds.
This was a power akin to an enforced law of reality. Even a powerful Nen user like Hisoka couldn't break free, let alone a half-baked user like Riehlvelt who hadn't even fully learned advanced techniques.
"Look! A new ability! Contestant Allen has used an ability never seen before! Contestant Riehlvelt is frozen in place, unable to move!"
The female commentator stood up excitedly, shouting to the audience in the stands through the broadcast system.
Since the exchange between the two just now had happened at extreme speed, she hadn't been able to get a word in. Now that she finally caught a chance, she hurried to heat up the atmosphere in the arena.
"Sorry, it's over. Thank you for your efforts; I will make good use of this ability."
The moment his voice fell…
Allen took out a Thorium Headed Arrow and flicked it directly at the opponent's heart.
Bang!
Instantly…
A bloody hole the size of a human head appeared in Riehlvelt's chest. A large amount of flesh, internal organs, and bone, shredded by the spinning arrowhead, scattered in all directions, forming a spectacular and shocking scene on the ring.
With disbelief in his eyes, he fell backward onto the ring, his entire body twitching uncontrollably.
[All conditions achieved.]
[Activate Nen Ability: Life Plunder.]
"Red Dragon. Devour him."
Allen issued the feeding command to his Nen Beast without hesitation.
If the abilities of Gido and Sadaso were considered optional, nice to have but not essential, then Riehlvelt's ability was a must-have.
Because speed, at any time, in any place, under any circumstances, was the most important attribute.
As long as speed reached a certain level, the initiative would be firmly in one's hands, whether attacking or retreating.
Soon, as the glowing cocoon was swallowed in one gulp by the ever-growing Red Dragon, Allen finally obtained the power he desired most at this stage: the ability for high-speed maneuverability like a jet aircraft.
Without any hesitation…
Once the Red Dragon vanished again, Allen immediately wrapped his whole body in Ken and attempted to use this ability. Instantly, he crossed the ring at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, arriving directly inside the contestant tunnel.
BOOM!
Because the speed was so fast that it broke the sound barrier, a deafening sonic boom echoed over the entire audience seating area.
Whether it was the referee or the spectators in the stands, everyone looked in shock at the rapidly dissipating white shockwave cone, then immediately erupted into thunderous cheers once more.
The referee hurriedly announced the result of the match and notified the staff to clean up the uncomfortable gore on the ring.
Feeling the Aura consumption from the full-speed movement just now, a faint smile appeared on Allen's face. He muttered to himself in a voice only he could hear, "Truly an outstanding ability! I've finally patched up my last weakness. Next is to hunt a large number of Nen users, using their Aura and life essence to strengthen myself until I reach and surpass Chairman Netero..."
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