I'm Really Not A Nen Exorcist (HxH Fanfic)

Although he hasn't heard questions like 'Why did you stop?' or 'What does it mean?' from the crowd yet...

But the real-time reactions during battle were essentially asking those very questions.

"We've completed the commission."

That's why Zeno took the initiative to tell the reason why they stopped.

The commission he and Silva took on was to ensure that Netero could have a one-on-one battle with the King.

So from the moment Netero was defeated, they had already completed the commission.

Because of their friendship, they had even stayed an extra minute.

After hearing what Zeno said, Morel and the others, who were actively dealing with Youpi, felt helpless.

If they went by the letter of the job Netero hired the Zoldycks to do, then Zeno and Silva had done exactly what was required.

Do as much work as you are paid.

Their job had a clearly defined scope, and they followed it precisely.

This 'rigid' professionalism wasn't unique to the Zoldyck Family.

Plenty of Pro Hunters worked the same way.

It's just that the Zoldyck Family has taken this style to the extreme.

Having grown up in Zoldyck Family, Killua is very familiar with how Zeno and Silva operated.

So much so that he had no intention of convincing Zeno and Silva to stay and fight.

He knew-

When carrying out commissions, Zeno and Silva will not have any fear of fighting.

Once they accept a commission, they will do their best to complete the commission even if the opponent is strong enough to kill them instantly.

In contrast, they would only do what's related to the commission.

If Netero had actually commissioned Zeno and Silva to take out a Royal Guard...

Then, in order to kill a Royal Guard, Zeno and Silva would definitely fight to the bitter end.

But if Netero really issued such a commission, whether Zeno and Silva would accept it is another matter.

Before leaving, both Zeno and Silva cast a glance at Killua.

Killua noticed the gazes from the two elders but he didn't respond and continued to throw himself into the fight.

Everyone makes their own choices…

Killua didn't think there was anything wrong with what his father and grandfather were doing, but he had no intention of withdrawing from the battlefield with them.

This is his choice.

Zeno and Silva saw the resolve in Killua's eyes, so they silently withdrew their gazes and left the battle zone without looking back.

Just as Killua wouldn't criticize their actions, the two of them would also respect the decision Killua made at such a moment.

At the center of the battle zone-

Youpi didn't understand why Zeno and Silva suddenly retreated.

But he wasn't going to waste time or energy pondering it.

His only concern was figuring out how to kill all nearby enemies.

At this time, another shift took place on the battlefield.

If the entire palace was considered a battlefield with various forces in play, then besides the Chimera Ant extermination team and the King's faction, there was still another group present...

And this group is none other than the squad led by the Chimera Ant Squadron Leader, Leol.

At first, when he saw Moses charging directly into the palace's central courtyard, Leol, who had only recently pledged allegiance to the King, had absolutely no intention of stopping him.

Even when he saw Pouf fighting hard to stop Moses, Leol still didn't intervene. Instead, he chose to rush to the front yard to support Youpi, who was fighting alone.

However, Leol had close to zero loyalty toward the King. So even if he intended to support Youpi, he dragged his feet the whole way.

After all, the overall situation was still unclear. In addition, Leol can feel Netero's strength and sees Pouf being suppressed by Moses, so he naturally has concerns about making hasty decisions.

So even when he saw Youpi starting to get overwhelmed, he still didn't reveal himself right away, despite already being at the scene.

Cowardly? Fence-sitter? Just afraid of dying?

Leol couldn't care less about evaluations that meant nothing to him.

Besides, he didn't think there was anything wrong with this approach.

He had simply learned to adapt...

But now-

Leol led his subordinates into the battle without hesitation.

There were three reasons that pushed him to this decision:

1. Zeno and Silva's retreat.

2. The King defeated that powerful old human.

3. Youpi had been hit by one of the humans' Nen Abilities.

The conditions for activating Leol's Nen Ability are related to 'selling favors', and he has an Officer under his command specialized in Nen Exorcism.

So now that the situation becomes clear, Leol could join the battle without hesitation, and even help remove the Nen Ability affecting Youpi, thus earning a favor in the process.

That would give him a chance to 'borrow' Youpi's ability.

How could he miss out on such a lucrative deal?

The timing of Leol's entrance perfectly showcased his personality and way of doing things.

With the arrival of Leol and his squad's members, it is clear that...

Things were about to get very rough for Moses and the others.

But all these battlefield developments were completely unknown to Moses.

Right now, he had already steeled himself for a head-on confrontation with the King.

Both sides had entered full combat mode.

'No wonder the old man lost so quickly...'

feeling the King's overwhelming Aura crash down like a tidal wave at close range, Moses immediately understood the reason.

Compared to their first encounter, the King's had clearly leveled up.

Moses knew that the King could increase his strength by devouring Nen Users, but the problem was...

'Where had the King found so many Nen Users to consume in such a short time?'

'He must've devoured at least few dozens, right?'

Moses's eyes were solemn, but he pushed the thought aside to focus fully on the fight ahead.

'It seems that Kyoka Suigetsu won't work...'

Maybe the power gap between them was just too massive, but the black tendril he'd left behind earlier showed no signs of developing at all.

Moses had already realized this after stepping into the palace, so he wasn't too disappointed or surprised now.

'To deal with this kind of monster, I guess I'll have to go all in.'

In his previous battles, Moses would consciously keep his trump cards.

That way, he could control the pace of the next battle from the very start.

But this time…

He was mentally prepared to go all in and used his first trump card without hesitation.

[Emperor Time]

In an instant, a solid, ominous black Aura burst out from Moses's body.

For a brief moment, it stood toe to toe with the King's presence.

But this black Aura surged fast and receded even faster.

The black, fluid Aura gathered into Moses's eyes at an extremely fast speed.

Now-

It was as if Moses had inherited the Kurta Clan's bloodline. His eyes blazed red, shimmering with a crystal-like luster deep in the pupils.

But unlike the standard Scarlet Eyes, Moses's irises were rimmed with clearly visible threads of black Aura.

Seeing Moses undergo such a drastic transformation, even the King's eyes rippled slightly.

He could clearly feel it-

The presence of this human had stepped up to an entirely new tier.

And the King was right.

After Moses activated Emperor Time, all of his Nen Categories reached 100%.

It's worth noting that Moses had already gained several passive buffs to his Nen Categories from Perception's rewards.

And those buffs stacked with the effects of Emperor Time.

In other words-

The current Moses is not only 100% in all aspects.

Taking the current Enhancement Category as an example, combined with the 12% boost he got from Perception before, his current Enhancement conversion rate has reached 112%!

The same applied to his other Nen Categories!

In this way, the black tendril that was suppressed by the King's overwhelming Manifested Aura may still have a chance to develop and grow.

More importantly, under the boost of over-100% full Categories alignment, Moses finally had the foundation to face the King head-on.

At the very least…

He could guarantee the black sword's strength!