In the eyes of others, this was the well-deserved reward after enduring countless hardships, but to Akira, it seemed more like a trap deliberately set by the hunter!
In the corner of the piles of gold and silver, a smooth, round altar sat quietly. The intricate black lines on it confirmed to Akira that this was indeed the altar from the murals.
So... After all these years, did the altar still retain its former power?
As Akira pondered with his chin in hand, he caught a glimpse of a deep green whirlwind wrapped in fiery red flames. One from the left and one from the right, they shot toward the space in front of him.
The target was—the hip-hop man swinging a jade pot!!! The suddenness of the attack caught everyone off guard. Except for Akira, who was always vigilant, the three siblings didn't have time to react.
The wind fueled the flames, and the combined attack amplified into an even more powerful force, creating a series of sonic booms. The attackers were none other than the two bodyguards beside Peter!
Name: Number One
Strength: C+
Nen Ability: Child of the Wind, Transmutation Type. Can transform Nen into wind to attack. When combined with Number Two, the power increases exponentially.
Name: Number Two
Strength: C+
Nen Ability: Child of Fire, Transmutation Type. The user can transform their Nen into a fire-based form for attacks. When paired with Number One, the power increases exponentially.
Both are Transmutation-type Nen users, specializing in transforming their Nen into wind and fire forms, respectively. When it comes to Transmutation, Akira most vivid impression is of Killua.
Due to long-term electric shock training during his childhood, Killua chose to develop his Nen into a lightning-based form when creating his Nen ability.
His primary attack method involves using lightning to enhance his speed. He also wields yo-yos made of special materials, enchanted with lightning properties for offense.
Unlike Killua elegant use of yo-yos, the two bodyguards didn't prepare any weapons. Instead, they exhaled fire and wind from their mouths in a motion as natural as breathing.
At first glance, it somewhat resembled the Fire Release and Wind Release techniques from Naruto.
The smoke quickly dissipated, revealing the hip-hop guy inside, his shirt torn to shreds. Although he didnt have time to concentrate his Nen for defense, leaving some scorch marks on his body, the injuries weren't as severe as Akira had imagined.
"Since they've chosen to make a move, we don't need to hold back either, right, big bro?" The hip-hop guy grinned, casually tossing aside the tattered remains of his shirt, revealing the solid, muscular physique beneath.
Akira observed the changes in the hip-hop guy thoughtfully. His body had grown slightly larger than before! This must be a manifestation of his Nen ability.
Name: Hip-Hop Guy
Strength: B-
Nen Ability: Scars Are a Man's Medal, Enhancement Type. The more severe the injuries he sustains from others, the greater the increase in his attack, speed, and other attributes.
The maximum enhancement can raise his abilities by two minor stages.
This Nen ability reminded Akira of Cheng Yaojin from Honor of Kings, where the lower his health, the more ferocious his attacks become.
Seeing that the sneak attack hadn't achieved the expected results, Peter narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke in a cold tone to the three siblings.
"If the three of you leave now, I won't kill you. Of course, you can't take anything from here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a whip lashed toward Peter. The thick, long whip was studded with barbs and faintly glowed with a dark red hue, as if soaked in blood.
"Hmph…" Peter sneered, transferring a portion of his Nen to his legs and stomping the ground forcefully. With a crack, the ground shattered, spreading out in a spiderweb-like pattern of cracks, with fragments of debris floating up.
The recoil propelled him backward in a near-drift motion, effortlessly dodging the leather-clad woman attack.
Name: Leather-Clad Woman
Strength: C+
Nen Ability: Vampire's Whip, Conjuration Type. She can conjure a whip up to 4 meters long. When the whip successfully attacks and breaks through the enemy's defense, it absorbs their blood and converts it into Nen energy, replenishing the user.
Almost the moment the leather-clad woman swung her whip, two silver chains flew out from the bespectacled man hands.
However, their target wasn't Peter or the others. Instead, they wrapped around the waists of the leather-clad woman and the hip-hop guy, without hindering their movements.
Name: Bespectacled Man
Strength: C
Nen Ability: Family Shared Chains, Specialist Type. Can create up to two white chains, connecting three people into one entity. The consumption and increase of Nen among the three can be allocated by him.
Condition and Vow: The chains can only be used on family members, in exchange for a greater amount of Nen he can provide!
The Nen abilities of these three siblings perfectly align with his imagination of how Nen users should complement each other!