Chapter 35 The Leader of the Meteor City Troupe 35 (Dark Continent has been completed...)
In fact, Ayana was reluctant to use the [Biomanipulation] skill.
One reason is that the [Biomanipulation] skill requires an extremely high number of points to exchange, and Ayana feels the pinch every time she uses it.
Secondly, the skill was far too violent and bloody. The events that occurred after its last use were still fresh in Ayana's memory, and she did not want to kill Isaac.
But she was furious.
She wasn't angry because Isaac showed her no mercy and beat her up; his actions were reasonable and respectful.
If he goes easy on Ayana because she is a woman or because she is his friend, Ayana will feel that he is humiliating her and not treating her as an equal.
Her anger stemmed from being completely outmatched by Isaac.
Although she already knew Isaac was incredibly powerful, after acquiring the [Powerful Amplification] skill, she naturally assumed that she should at least be able to exchange a few blows with him, which would be enough.
But the reality is, Ayana did make a move.
However, none of his moves actually hit Isaac.
He was also beaten very badly by Isaac.
As a Nen user, who wouldn't want to prove themselves and get revenge?
"Oh?" Isaac raised an eyebrow, seemingly quite interested.
He loves challenging strong opponents and is naturally interested in "people or ways that can defeat him," so he would naturally not refuse Ayana.
"Where was that noise just now?"
"Over here! I heard the sound of something heavy falling!"
"Tsk, go check it out! Be careful, it might be an intruder!"
The guards of [Monzado] are not to be trifled with; they are paid to do their jobs.
If they stay here any longer, Ayana and Isaac will both be discovered.
"What a pity, it seems we'll have to do it next time."
Isaac shrugged regretfully, looked towards the source of the voices, and then at Ayana: "You really are a young lady. The identity of a Nen user would be more suitable for you than this one."
"Being a young lady is so troublesome, don't you really want to leave [Monzado] and go on an adventure with me?"
This wasn't the first time Isaac had invited Ayana.
Since they met by chance a few years ago, Isaac has invited Ayana several times.
And without exception, Ayana said the same thing.
"...Not yet."
The girl sighed and sat up from the ground. Her silk pajamas were covered in dust, and her fair skin had turned ashen. "[Monsado] won't let me go easily. They need me to make money."
"Even if I manage to escape temporarily, I will only be able to live in endless hiding afterward. That kind of life is not the freedom I want."
Ayana kept her head down, her long eyelashes obscuring her eyes, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.
His eyes suddenly lit up: "Ayana, do you want to come with me to the Dark Continent?"
"The Dark Continent, that's..."
Before Ayana could finish her sentence, she heard the sound of guards coming this way.
"Hurry up! If anyone manages to break in, the master will definitely make things difficult for you."
"Keep up! Don't dawdle!"
"Hurry up, hurry up!"
Isaac put his arm around Ayana's waist, jumped up on the spot, and went back the way he came, taking Ayana back to her room. Only then did the two have space to continue their conversation.
"The Dark Continent is a place that people like us dream of."
Isaac casually sat down on the sofa in Ayana's room, his movements very practiced, as if he were no outsider: "That place is filled with countless treasures and wonders, but it is also fraught with deadly dangers. One careless move could lead to death. It is a place that ordinary people would never dare to set foot in."
He shrugged. "If you come with me there, your father will probably think you'll die there too, right? He can't possibly chase you all the way to the Dark Continent."
Ayana glanced at the sofa he was sitting on, secretly thinking that she would have the maid wipe the sofa clean later, and said, "If that's the case, why invite me? I'm perfectly fine and don't want to die."
"Because of Ayana, you and I are the same kind of people, aren't we?"
Isaac suddenly laughed: "When faced with danger and the unknown, your blood will boil, and you will feel excitement, not fear."
"At the brink of life and death, what you crave deep down isn't to run away, but to face it head-on, to feel that extreme thrill, and to prove that you're truly alive, right?"
After Isaac finished speaking, Ayana remained silent for a long time.
The room suddenly fell into a deathly silence.
After a long pause, Ayana finally replied, "...I'll think about it."
"Young Miss, are you alright?" A knock came at the door. "We just received a report of an intruder. Are you alright?"
“It seems I must take my leave.” Isaac stood up, walked step by step to the window, then turned to look at Ayana, his eyes unusually focused. “Ayana, I look forward to your reply.”
"Young Miss?!"
"Young Miss, are you alright?!"
"Excuse me, we're coming in!"
The guards burst through the guardhouse door, only to find Ayana groggily getting out of bed.
She yawned, seemingly still half-asleep, and rubbed her eyes a couple of times: "What's wrong with you guys?"
Then, as if she had completely regained her senses, she angrily said, "Who gave you permission to break into my room?"
The guard breathed a sigh of relief and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, Miss, I was just too worried about you! It seemed like an intruder broke in just now. I'm relieved to see that you're alright."
"Young Miss, I'll take my leave now!"
Ayana lay down on the bed again, but didn't go to sleep.
She turned to look out the window at the darkness of the night.
The Dark Continent...
[Host, would you like to return to the game world?]
There's no point in staying here anymore.
Ayana clicked "confirm" without hesitation.
[Please make a selection, host.]
[Leader of the Phantom Troupe in Meteor City, progress 50%, unlocked.]
[The circus clown fruit farmer, progress 0%, cannot be unlocked.]
The Assassin of Kukuroo Mountain, progress 0%, cannot be unlocked.
Ayana clicked on the first option.
The scene before my eyes suddenly changed.
Without a moment's hesitation, she clicked on [Biomanipulation].
[Special Ability [Biomanipulation] Confirmed for use; single use lasts five minutes.]
Please specify the target audience.
All living creatures in her field of vision were once again surrounded by a transparent red circle visible only to Ayana.
As before, any living being with any characteristics of life can be manipulated.
Okay, confirmed.
[Target audience: Humans.]
[Command: Deflect all knife attacks and bind the target boy.]
The several knives that had been binding Ayana fell to the ground in an instant. The boy, who had been trapped by Ayana, narrowed his eyes slightly, and then twisted his own tendons.
He was about to twist his hamstring when Ayana stopped him.
“…Wait, this is too brutal.” Ayana rubbed her temples.
The boy tilted his head like a robot, then showed a look of sudden realization. Although he hadn't broken his Achilles tendon, he had broken his leg.
He slumped to the ground, clearly having lost all ability to move.
Then, the intense pain caused the boy's eyes to roll back and he fainted.
[Congratulations, host, on completing the mission: expel the intruders. Rewards are being distributed.]
[Biomanipulation]... indeed an exceptionally powerful skill.
No wonder it requires so many points to redeem.
If Ayana were to exchange for several, or even dozens, of these in one go, she could probably destroy the world in no time.
Five minutes followed by another five minutes, and you'll have more time to use it.
So what should this boy do next?
[Mission Objective: Extract information from [Julian] within two days.]
Does this mean she should take the boy back with her?
Ayana thought for a moment.
...
The sound of the front door being opened from the outside.
The boy sitting on the sofa immediately looked up, his eyes even lighting up.
But then he seemed to realize that this was not a good idea, so he lowered his head, his black bangs obscuring his eyes and the emotions within them.
When he raised his head again, he had returned to his usual appearance.
"Ayana, you're back." The boy put down his book, ran to the door, and then said, but paused for a moment, "Ayana, are you hurt?"
He was about to ask more questions when he suddenly saw the scene behind the girl.
This completely stunned him.
The girl stood at the door, covered in blood, with a boy who had completely lost his mind dragging behind her.
The boy looked terrifying.
His entire body was covered in blood, his legs were in an abnormal position, and his hands were limply hanging down.
"...I'm not a violent maniac, don't be afraid, Kuroro."
Ayana slumped to the ground, looking utterly exhausted, and then ordered, "Kuroro, this person has important information on him. Go and call the others over."
Having been in Meteor City for a while now, it's time to dig out some useful information.
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