Gourmet Hunter (HxH Fanfic)

There was no need for Law to check the data displayed by the white smoke text, as he could already tell that the numbers were increasing. And that was only after absorbing a small portion of the black Nen from the stone door, while there's plenty still remained.

When Law absorbed the small black snake-like tendrils that had latched onto him and cautiously retreating, the remaining black Nen on the stone gate reacted violently. It writhed and thrashed like flames doused in gasoline, raging wildly with clawing tendrils.

It seemed confined to a limited range; otherwise, it looked as if it would lunge at Law.

Looking at the boiling Nen, Law remained unfazed.

He was well aware that absorbing the black Nen from the stone gate could strengthen him, but he was very cautious and did not rashly absorb all of the black Nen. This was the decision he made after seeing the two unlucky guys being attacked by the black Nen.

The black Nen, like little black snakes, can cause actual physical damage to the human body, and... they seemed to have even more terrifying effects.

Law ignored the furious black Nen and turned around to look at the two unlucky guys who were attacked by the black Nen. They were not dead, but they looked like some of their life force had been drained by some supernatural entity.

Their skin had withered, their flesh slightly sunken, their faces dull and lifeless, and strands of their hair had turned gray.

This is the change that happened to these two unlucky guys in just ten seconds.

Everyone looked at the two unlucky guys in silence, each with a different expression.

"Law, can you handle it?"

Uncle Bill only gave a cursory glance at the two unlucky guys before shifting his attention back to Law.

"Yes."

Law's reply was brief but confident. Absorbing the initial black Nen had been easy, and he didn't feel there will be any major issues afterwards.

Uncle Bill breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Law's answer. Even if there were no two unlucky guys to demonstrate, he was well aware of the terrifying power of the black Nen on the stone gate. Except for Nen Exorcists with special methods, ordinary Nen Users were powerless against it.

Biscuit crossed her arms and observed Law with great interest.

Many people know about Nen Exorcists, but few have seen the process of Nen Exorcists removing Nen.

Biscuit had some understanding in this aspect.

There are very few Nen Exorcists in this world, and when they remove Nen, they usually have to rely on the assistance of Nen Beasts, or go through complicated preparations, or even some rituals.

However. it seems very easy for Law to remove the Nen. He doesn't need the help of Nen Beasts, and doesn't perform any rituals. He can simply exorcise the black Nen.

Considering how menacing the black Nen appeared, it was clear that Law's Nen Exorcism Ability was exceptionally powerful.

Biscuit's hidden evaluation in her heart was the same as Atomu's. The moment Law successfully removed the black Nen from the two unlucky guys, the mockery in Atomu's eyes vanished instantly.

Neither of them realized that the expelled black Nen were actually absorbed by Law.

The black Nen on the stone gate seemed to have consciousness. Because Law rescued its two preys and swallowed part of it, it remained agitated, unable to calm down.

The ominous presence radiating from the stone gate made the Nen Users uneasy, but ordinary people could not see the ferocious black Nen, so they simply felt an icy chill creeping over them, making their bodies shiver.

Under everyone's watchful gaze, Law stood still for a moment before slowly approaching the stone gate.

Countless thin black tendrils of Nen surged toward him like tiny serpents.

Looking at the Nen coming through the air, Law remained calm, allowing those black Nen to wrap around his body and intertwine with his own Aura.

To Biscuit and the others, what they saw were black tendrils of Nen flowing over Law's body, blending with his Nen, creating a striking contrast of black and white.

Law silently activated the ability of the white smoke font and absorbed the black Nen coming from the stone gate at a speed visible to the naked eye.

At the same time, the number ​​of his Six Nen Categories steadily increased...

'This trip... is already proving worthwhile.'

Law looked at the fluctuating values ​​and felt that the Potential Aura in his body was increasing.

Whoosh!

Another inexplicable gust of wind swept through the area, lifting Law's short black hair. It felt like the final wail of the black Nen as it was being consumed.

Biscuit could clearly see that with each gust of wind, the sinister black Nen on the stone gate weakened and diminished. The entire exorcism process was incredibly… smooth and efficient.

'It's done.' Uncle Bill thought to himself, relieved that the greatest obstacle had finally been removed.

After a while, Law absorbed all the black Nen on the stone gate. The data of the Six Nen Categories had increased to 29%, nearing the critical threshold of 30%. Moreover, the total amount of Potential Aura in his body was now approaching the level of a first-tier Hunter.

Even at maximum Aura output, Law could sustain combat for nearly an hour.

"You can come over now." After getting rid of the black Nen, Law spoke calmly. He turned around to pick up Shin, then squatted beside the stone gate and observed the carvings on the stone gate.

When he first saw the carvings, Law found it hard to imagine that this was the entrance to a tomb, because the carvings on the stone gate exuded a sense of despair and ferocity.

Unlike the finely detailed reliefs commonly found in Palo City, the carvings on this double-door stone gate resembled childish doodles. However, they still managed to depict recognizable forms and convey a clear message.

The carving on the left door depicted a land with many small figures standing on it wielding various weapons. Around them were plants, animals, and simplified representations of forests, rivers, and mountains.

The carving portrayed the ocean, with an enormous tidal wave crashing toward the land, filled with grotesque creatures that bared their fangs in rage.

Above the towering wave, the sky was swarming with winged monsters of unknown origin.

Judging by the scale, the creatures in the sea and sky were far beyond human proportions.

While Law was observing the carvings on the stone door, the people around him had already come closer, looking at the pair of stone gates on the ground with different thoughts.

Most of them were only thinking about how much money they could sell the stone doors for to wealthy collectors. Law was the only one contemplating the meaning behind the carvings.

'Is this really... the entrance to Stargie's tomb?'

Law thought silently, stretched out his hand and gently touched the carving. Suddenly, a line of information appeared in his mind, causing his expression to shift slightly.

There were no detailed explanations, just a single line of text:

Year: Unknown.

The inexplicable nature of this revelation sent a wave of unease through Law's heart.

"Well done!" Luby walked over and enthusiastically patted Law on the shoulder.

Uncle Bill simply gave him a thumbs-up. Although he didn't say anything, his appreciation was clear.

This stone gate had been their toughest obstacle. They would rather face a powerful Nen User than deal with the lingering Nen on the stone gate, as they have no idea where to start.

Luckily, with Law's help, they had cleared the hurdle. But the real challenge lay ahead, which is getting their hands on the treasures inside the tomb!

"Come over and help open the door." Uncle Bill shouted to the people around him.

Upon hearing this, everyone came over to help.

Law suppressed his turbulent emotions, silently stood up, and stepped aside to give Uncle Bill and the others space to work on opening the stone gate.

Perhaps because of the white smoke font, Law found himself increasingly preoccupied with the carvings on the gate.

'Year unknown... Does that mean it's over a thousand years old? Or even older?'

"You are so amazing!"

While Law was thinking, he suddenly heard a slightly surprised female voice. It was Biscuit.

Turning his head, Law saw Biscuit clasping her hands together, gazing at him with an expression of admiration. Her adorable demeanor was almost enough to make one's heart melt.

In that instant, Law felt a chill run down his spine, and his body even trembled slightly.

"Not bad."

Law quickly calmed himself down and didn't show any abnormality, but he was thinking in his heart: 'Oh no, did Biscuit just set her sights on me?'

'While Biscuit was a good person, she had a notorious mischievous streak. If I was indeed her next 'target', things could get troublesome.'

'Pretty calm...'

Seeing Law's reaction, Biscuit's eyes twinkled with mischief. Just as she was about to say more, a rumbling sound suddenly came from the side. It turned out that the stone gate was opened.

Perhaps it was because they were too eager to enter the tomb, Uncle Bill and the others had worked with surprising efficiency.

On the ground, two heavy stone gates were now standing upright, revealing a pitch-black void beyond. A gust of decayed dust wafted up from the darkness.

"There's wind..." Uncle Bill muttered, and then said to everyone, "Get ready to head down."

While the stone gate was already opened, before going down, a series of preparations must be made, such as checking the depth, securing ropes...

"Just in case, put on your gas masks first."

As Uncle Bill said that, he took out a gas mask from his bag and put it on his face. The others came prepared and took out their gas masks and put them on.

As for Law and Biscuit, they hadn't brought any gas masks. As they looked around and saw everyone else already masked up, they exchanged awkward glances.

'This is... awkward.'