Chapter 16: The Nen Duelist
[ ** SYSTEM MESSAGE: USER ADAM RICHTER. NEW OBJECTIVE: ACCUMULATE 20 UNIQUE DEATHS FOR SYSTEM UPGRADE LVL 1. CURRENT PROGRESS: 14/20. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT: 10,000,000 JENNY. CURRENT JENNY: 10,000,000 JENNY. ** ]
With 10 million Jenny safely tucked away (metaphorically, in his system's bank account), Adam's focus in Heavens Arena sharpened. He was now a man on a mission: six more unique deaths. And with his newly acquired 'Gyo', he could finally see the invisible world of Nen, making his skill-hunting significantly more efficient. He needed an offensive Nen skill, something that packed a punch, literally.
" Alright, Adam, time to go shopping for a new way to hit people. 'Ko' sounds good. Concentrated aura punch. Very classic. Very satisfying. I just need to find someone who's really, really good at it. And then convince them to punch me to death. Again. This job is weird. "
Adam spent his time in the arena observation decks, his 'Gyo' active, scanning the fighters. He looked for auras that were dense, focused, and aggressive. He found his target: a burly, no-nonsense Enhancer named Baro, whose aura, when he fought, condensed into a visible, radiating force around his fists. Baro's punches weren't just strong; they carried a concussive force that sent opponents flying. He was a master of Ko.
" Perfect! Baro, you magnificent brute! You're exactly what I need! Prepare to be my unwitting Nen instructor! And by 'instructor,' I mean 'the guy who kills me for a skill.' "
Adam signed up for a match against Baro. As they stepped onto the fighting platform, Adam adopted his most irritatingly cheerful demeanor.
"Baro, my good man!" Adam began, bowing dramatically. "A pleasure to finally meet you! I've been admiring your work. Your punches? They're like a symphony of blunt force trauma! Truly inspiring. Do you perhaps channel the spirit of a particularly angry rhinoceros? Because the sheer impact is just… chef's kiss."
Baro, a man of few words and many powerful blows, merely grunted, his aura flaring slightly, visible to Adam's 'Gyo' as a dense, red glow around his fists.
"Now, I've noticed," Adam continued, circling Baro, "that you have a unique way of… condensing your aura. It's almost as if you're trying to turn your fists into miniature black holes! Very ambitious! Though, if I'm being honest, a little unrefined. Have you considered adding a little… sparkle? Or perhaps a dramatic sound effect? Like 'POW!' or 'ZING!'?"
Baro's patience, clearly as thin as his hair, snapped. With a guttural roar, he lunged, his right fist glowing with a concentrated, visible burst of Ko. It was a full-power, no-holds-barred attack, aimed directly at Adam's face.
" Here we go! The good stuff! Come on, Baro, give me that sweet, sweet 'Ko'! Make it count! I'm counting on you to deliver a truly memorable death! "
Adam, using his 'Gyo', watched the condensed aura hurtling towards him. He could feel the immense power radiating from it. He didn't dodge. He stood his ground, activating his 'Ten' and 'Skin Hardening' as a last, futile defense. The Ko-enhanced punch connected with devastating force. Adam's skull shattered, his brain instantly scrambled. The world exploded in a flash of white, then absolute black.
[ ** SYSTEM MESSAGE: UNIQUE DEATH DETECTED. SKILL ACQUISITION INITIATED. ** ]
[ ** SYSTEM MESSAGE: ACQUIRED SKILL: [B-RANK NEN SKILL] KO (ADVANCED). ** ]
" YES! Ko! And 'Advanced' at that! This is fantastic! Now I can hit things with the force of a small, very angry meteor! Take that, random brick walls! Your days are numbered! "
Adam gasped, sitting bolt upright in his inn room, a phantom ache throbbing in his head. He felt a new kind of power, a focused intensity that he could now channel into his attacks. He clenched his fist, and with a surge of will, his aura, visible to his own 'Gyo', condensed around it, glowing with a fierce, concentrated energy. It was a tangible, potent force. He was at 15/20 unique deaths.
He quickly made his way back to the arena. He found Gon and Killua still training, their auras visible to his enhanced sight. Adam, unable to contain his excitement, decided to test his new ability, subtly.
"Hey, Killua!" Adam called out, approaching him. "Bet you can't break this!" He held out a small, unassuming pebble he'd picked up from the ground, focusing his newly acquired 'Ko' into his thumb. He pressed down. The pebble, with a faint crack, split cleanly in half.
Killua's eyes widened. "What the hell? How did you do that?"
"Practice, my friend, practice!" Adam beamed. "And a healthy dose of pure, unadulterated, death-acquired power! I'm practically a walking, talking wrecking ball now! Just six more deaths, and I'll be unstoppable!"
He was now a true offensive threat, capable of delivering powerful Nen-enhanced blows. The arena continued to offer opportunities, and Adam was ready to die, and rise, for even more power. His journey to the Level 1 System Upgrade was nearing its end.
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