Chapter 143 143: Are You Trying to Tickle My Hair?
Name: Melanin Lizard System Traits: [Dark Continent Biological Aura] - Gray, [Devour] - Blue, [Giant Size] - Blue, [Melanin] - White, [Fatal Black Spot] - White, etc.
It seemed the vast majority of these organisms in this game world hailed from the Dark Continent region.
Riku could easily see the weakness of the massive monster before him.
Whoosh!
A small stone flicked from Riku's fingertip, piercing the air with a shrill sound, and accurately struck a tiny black spot on the body of the massive Melanin Lizard before him.
With a pfft sound, the massive lizard let out a miserable scream, black blood splattering outward as its entire body dissolved into mist and dissipated.
It didn't turn into a card.
[Ding! Congratulations on killing the Melanin Lizard. Automatically plundering opponent's System Traits in progress...]
[Ding! Congratulations on acquiring [Dark Continent Biological Aura] - Gray, [Devour] - Blue.]
...
The system's voice rang out in his mind.
Although it was just a very weak monster, the traits it dropped were indeed quite good.
Biscuit was already somewhat used to this bizarre sight. She couldn't understand why the monsters Riku killed wouldn't turn into cards.
But clearly, Riku's power had somewhat transcended certain limitations of this world.
The group continued forward through this wilderness, encountering various bizarre creatures one after another.
There was a guy that looked like a briquette but possessed extreme speed; Gon and Killua were practically tortured by it.
Then there was a bizarre horse with a comical appearance that could turn into bubbles. After popping some of its bubbles, the other bubbles would violently explode.
It had to be said, the attributes of these spare monsters in this game world were truly peculiar.
Many of their abilities were unimaginable. One couldn't even fathom how these monsters developed such special abilities.
"Why are these guys so difficult to deal with? Just one moment of carelessness and we were almost blown away."
Gon, covered entirely in soot, said helplessly.
Killua also looked somewhat worse for wear. Although he was a genius from a top-tier assassin family, the monsters appearing in this world fundamentally defied common human logic.
Many of their attack methods were unimaginable.
The two really wanted to ask Riku for help. They understood Riku could absolutely dispatch these monsters along the way, but he wouldn't make a move, preferring instead to train them.
As for the twin-tail loli, Biscuit, she was even less likely to intervene; she was currently their training instructor.
Crack, crack, crack~~
Just as the group had barely taken a few steps, they heard a sound like twisting metal coming from beneath the ground.
The ground rapidly bulged, and a hand reached straight out of it, startling Gon and Killua, who were walking ahead.
BOOM!!
They saw a fully armored warrior holding a one-handed shield emerging and charging toward them.
The opponent's body even crackled with expanding electric arcs.
"Interesting!"
Riku's eyes couldn't help but light up slightly. As a transmigrator and system owner, he could naturally see the true nature of the armored man before him clearly.
The opponent was clearly a puppet controlled by another monster, but this manipulation ability was indeed very good.
Because in Riku's field of vision, it clearly displayed:
[Nen Puppet Manipulation] - Purple!
He hadn't expected to encounter a wild monster with a Purple trait on the road. This surprised Riku quite a bit.
Of course.
Now wasn't the time for him to intervene. Gon and Killua faced the armored man head-on.
Biscuit actually didn't act as she did in the original plot, reminding the two little guys to find the true puppeteer controlling this thing.
Therefore, neither of the two little guys realized this thing was merely a puppet and forcefully engaged in a fierce battle with it.
After fighting vigorously for a while, the two finally shattered the puppet.
Only then did they realize there was absolutely nothing inside this puppet.
"Killua? This guy is actually hollow. How could it fight?"
Gon was stunned.
"A puppet!? Does that mean monsters in this game world can also control puppets?"
Killua was surprised.
Just as the two were marveling, the shattered armor fragments gathered back together, restoring the puppet to its original form.
That guy charged towards the two of them, swinging its weapon once more.
"Damn it! If this continues, we won't be able to kill this guy at all. But where exactly is the monster controlling this thing?"
Gon gritted his teeth.
Up until now, the two little guys still didn't know how to use their Nen abilities in actual combat.
Gyo!
Riku slightly narrowed his eyes, naturally seeing easily a peculiar aura line connecting to this armor puppet. Following the line upwards, he impressively discovered a large-headed mouse in the rear mountain area.
Name: Remote Control Rat System Traits: [Dark Continent Biological Aura] - Gray, [Nen Manipulation] - Purple, [Acting Cute] - Purple, [Timid] - Purple, etc.
This little thing was quite interesting.
Riku naturally possessed the ability to control puppets as well, but his ability was primarily based on living humans.
For example, the trait he obtained from Shalnark allowed him to directly control human and living biological targets, but controlling armor like this little mouse was a first.
Therefore.
Your trait is mine.
Riku flicked a finger, shooting a gust of finger-wind that instantly pierced through the head of the adorkable little mouse before him.
This guy wasn't originally a true living entity, just a wisp of an aura within this game world.
Otherwise, keeping such a cute little guy as a pet wouldn't be a bad idea.
[Ding! You have killed the Remote Control Rat's aura. Automatically plundering opponent's System Traits in progress...]
[Ding! Congratulations on acquiring [Nen Manipulation] - Purple, [Acting Cute] - Purple (This trait has been automatically crushed and merged).]
...
"Not bad! As expected, I got this nice trait."
Riku was in a great mood.
Nen Manipulation was completely different from his previous traits because it could act directly on inanimate objects.
Simply put, it allowed the creation of mechanisms and puppets through puppetry techniques.
And in Riku's field of vision, the corresponding card information also surfaced.
[Remote Control Rat] 11, H-800 Manipulation-type rat. Uses Nen to manipulate objects for self-defense. Very timid; encountering other creatures suddenly might scare it to death. Vigorous reproductive ability, seen everywhere on the island.
It said "seen everywhere," but in reality, they had only encountered this one along the way. This was likely because they were in a specific area, not a primary breeding ground after a natural disaster.
"Ah!? Why isn't this armor moving anymore? It shattered!?"
The two little guys, amidst their fierce battle, suddenly saw the armor before them cease fighting, and then with a crash, shatter into pieces and fall to the ground.
Thump, thump~~~
What answered them were iron fists from Instructor Biscuit.
Two hot, red bumps instantly sprouted on the heads of the two little guys.
They clutched their heads, tears streaming down their faces.
"What exactly are you guys doing? Taking so long to deal with an H-rank monster like this? Don't you know to use [Gyo] during combat? To see through the essence of things.
Listen up. From now on, whenever I raise one finger, you must immediately use [Gyo]! And loudly announce what you see. Additionally, if you feel something is wrong with the atmosphere, you must also use [Gyo] immediately, understand!?"
Biscuit reprimanded them loudly.
Since she had promised Riku to train them properly, she naturally had to be diligent with these two little guys.
Regarding the usage of Gyo, Biscuit had already instructed them multiple times on the way here, but the two little guys still hadn't gotten used to utilizing it in actual combat.
"It means that when you look into the distance, you must use Gyo as naturally and quickly as simply gazing! Although this is only the most basic maneuver in combat, if you don't accumulate experience, you will never learn it!"
"Starting from now, I will train you! However, my training is extremely strict, so you must be prepared."
Biscuit declared loudly.
"Ah? Do we have to use Gyo in this kind of battle too?"
"Damn it, don't yell at me!"
Killua complained unhappily.
"You! 200 push-ups!"
"Ah? Riku... wuwuwu..."
"Listen to Biscuit, Killua. She is your training instructor now, and as students, you must listen to her."
Riku smiled.
Gon and Killua instantly felt like crying but had no tears left.
"Alright, the training doesn't stop here. We will train all the way as we head towards our destination!! I have been cultivating Nen for over forty years! My training is far superior to yours!!"
Biscuit stated proudly.
"Ah! Fifty-seven years old?" Gon was surprised.
"So she's an old hag." Killua was stunned.
Bang—
As soon as the words left Killua's mouth, Biscuit directly punched him away.
"Alright, if you have any other thoughts, feel free to bring them up. If not, you must train according to my requirements. If it weren't for Riku's request, I wouldn't have any interest in you little guys."
Biscuit acted proudly.
With their faces bruised and swollen, Gon and Killua looked incredibly miserable.
Especially after learning that Biscuit was also Wing's master, the two were somewhat dumbfounded.
Because during their time at the Heaven's Arena, Wing had left a very deep impression on them.
After all, Wing could be considered half a teacher to them at that time, truly introducing them to the concept of Nen.
But now.
Their teacher's teacher standing right here truly felt surreal.
Riku, on the other hand, was happy to relax, naturally leaving the teaching tasks entirely to Biscuit.
"Mr. Riku!"
Biscuit suddenly nodded towards Riku's direction.
Riku naturally understood her intent.
Because he had also sensed it; not far away, a rat was peeking at them.
On the outskirts of the group's training area, a man holding a pair of scissors, his face as sinister as a venomous snake in the dark, was hiding behind a stone wall eavesdropping.
"Hehe, four brats! Truly rare materials. I'm going to cut them all into pieces with my [Cutting Esthetician]!"
A cruel smile appeared on his face.
The scissors in his hands emitted an incredibly sharp gleam.
One of the most notorious wanted criminals in the game: The Hairdresser!!
This guy had killed quite a few players, and the deaths of the players he killed were all quite miserable, forcefully snipped apart.
Moreover, he had a very disgusting fetish: he would cut off all the hair of the people he killed and then eat it himself.
This guy's ability was somewhat special. After eating the opponent's hair, he could learn their information.
However, this guy's strength was quite formidable, and no one had ever been able to catch him.
"Hm?"
The excited and fantasizing Hairdresser turned his head to look again, only to discover in surprise that the original 4 people were now only three.
Wasn't that other guy just resting on that rock? How did he disappear without a trace?
Damn it!
He rubbed his eyes, swearing he absolutely wasn't mistaken. He had just seen 4 people, but now one had bizarrely vanished.
An inexplicable feeling welled up in his heart.
"Are you looking for me?"
Suddenly.
A voice rang out from above his head. The Hairdresser instinctively looked up and was shocked to see that on the rock right above his head, the young man who had previously been resting on the rock over there was now squatting above him.
It was impressively Riku!
He was looking down at the somewhat bewildered Hairdresser with a smile on his face.
At this moment, the Hairdresser's expression was incredibly colorful, every hair on his body standing on end. Unprecedented caution, nervousness, and even a hint of fear gripped him.
Because he had absolutely no idea when the opponent had come over.
As an expert who specialized in sneak attacks, this kind of silent approach was commonplace for him.
But when had this brat actually arrived beside him without him even noticing? If the opponent had attacked him just now...
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
His expression looking at Riku also changed several times.
"Die!"
Since he had been discovered, there was no point in dodging. Besides, the expression on this brat's face seemed to be mocking him.
What a joke. This brat might just be good at concealing his aura, and he had merely been careless just now.
Having thought this through, the Hairdresser's scissors turned into a flash of cold light, snipping towards Riku's neck.
Snip!
The opponent dodged this fatal strike, but some of his hair fell onto the scissors.
Excellent!
By cutting the opponent's hair and eating it, he could learn the opponent's information.
Even against opponents stronger than himself, once he devoured their hair, they would be full of flaws, and he could easily see their weaknesses.
But as the Hairdresser clenched his scissors, his expression instantly became incredibly colorful.
Because he discovered in horror that his scissors actually couldn't cut the opponent's hair. It felt exactly like cutting into steel.
But even if it were steel, so what?
His Nen-manipulated scissors could cut even steel! Yet despite this, his scissors couldn't cut the opponent's hair. This was simply unprecedented.
"Oh? What are you doing? Are you trying to tickle my hair?"
Riku smiled.
The ability of the guy before him clearly surfaced in his vision.
Name: Deadly Hairdresser
System Traits: [Enhancement Type Nen Talent] - Purple, [Eighteen Scissors Technique] - Purple, [Devour Perception] - Gold, [Fetish]...
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