With a nearly humanoid form, a body covered in thick red fur, and a pair of eyes that exuded human-like intelligence…
Although Moses hadn't had much interaction with magical beast races, using Mammon and the Man-faced Ape from the original work as references, he immediately recognized this unexpected visitor as a member of the magical beast race.
Instantly-
Moses and his group entered combat readiness.
The main reason was that the sudden appearance of this magical beast was accompanied by an astonishing surge of Aura, and its Aura radiated a sharp, threatening presence.
Clearly, this was not a friendly visit.
Moses stared at the Manifested Aura emanating from the red-furred magical beast, his expression growing increasingly solemn.
The sheer amount of the Manifested Aura released was something no human could achieve.
Involuntarily, the images of Meruem, the Chimera Ant King, and the Royal Guards flashed through Moses's mind.
Based on his understanding of Manifested Aura, Moses felt that the level of this red-furred magical beast was likely comparable only to Mammon, whom he had encountered in the ruins, and the Chimera Ants from the original work.
From a human perspective, it was simply unreasonable.
But perhaps all magical beasts on the Dark Continent were at this level.
Speaking of which-
Their team had been on the Dark Continent for quite some time, but this was their first encounter with a magical beast.
The red-furred magical beast was none other than Sulfur, who had been observing Moses from the edge of the swamp earlier.
In the choice between public duty and personal gain, he had ultimately chosen the latter.
After all, Nitro Rice was far too important for the Gatekeeper Race.
Important enough for him to temporarily set aside his responsibilities.
"You…"
Sulfur raised his right hand, his sharp claws pointing at Moses, who was dozens of meters away, and said expressionlessly: "Must come with me."
"Huh?!"
The fact that Sulfur spoke in the common language surprised Moses and his team.
'He's targeting me?'
Moses was even more surprised when he saw the red-furred magical beast pointing directly at him.
He could clearly sense the hostility from the other party, so how can he possibly obey them in this situation?
A black knife was conjured in Moses's hands.
Sulfur saw this action and thought it was tantamount to defiance.
But to Kanzai and the others, it was a signal to attack.
[Tiger Stripe]
Kanzai's body surged with Aura, and he used his Nen Ability in an instant.
Immediately, he took a step forward and charged at Sulfur.
Facing a magical beast with such terrifying Manifested Aura, Kanzai's first thought was to go all out without holding back.
His yellow-and-black figure shot toward Sulfur like an arrow.
"I never expected you to cooperate willingly from the start."
Sulfur's eyes remained calm and he could easily see Kanzai's attack trajectory.
Then, with a simple wave of his hand, he accurately struck Kanzai's chin.
Bang!
A shockwave of Aura rippled outward.
Kanzai's chin took the brunt of the blow, and his figure was instantly revealed as he was sent flying backward.
His chin looked dislocated, clearly shattered...
And Sulfur retracted his hand as if he had just swatted away a fly.
The absolute difference in Manifested Aura was fully demonstrated at this moment.
However, battles involving the use of Nen are full of variables.
Manifested Aura wasn't the sole determining factor in victory or defeat.
The moment Kanzai was sent flying, Biscuit, in her loli form, flashed behind Sulfur.
Having already used the Time Sand, she could now fully utilize her physical strength even in her loli form.
Therefore, her small, loli-sized body allowed for even greater speed.
[True Punch]
Biscuit delivered a very proper punch toward Sulfur's back.
Boom!
A small, fair fist struck Sulfur's back, instantly unleashing a surge of powerful Aura.
This was Biscuit's full-powered punch, executed with peak technique and Nen precision.
After being hit by this punch, Sulfur did not disappoint Biscuit's expectations. His strong, agile body was sent flying forward.
At the same time.
Moses's pupils contracted slightly, and he swung his sword and dashed forward, a sharp edge accompanying his movement as he brushed past Sulfur.
Crack-
As Moses reappeared about ten meters ahead, the slash he had delivered not only failed to injure Sulfur, but also caused his black sword to shatter.
'Troublesome.'
Moses glanced down at the broken half of the black blade in his hand, but he wasn't surprised.
The sheer amount of Manifested Aura, which far exceeded the limits of the human race, was inherently unreasonable.
On top of that, there was the innate physical prowess of the magical beast race.
When combined, this created a Super Enhancer.
Therefore-
Moses's initial judgment was correct.
The physical strength of this red-furred magical beast may not be as strong as that of the Chimera Ant King, Meruem, but its Manifested Aura is comparable.
'To subdue this magical beast, I would have to use Ko with all my Manifested Aura.'
'Or find a weak point in this magical beast...'
Moses's thoughts raced.
Meanwhile, Sulfur landed steadily on the ground.
Neither Biscuit's punch from behind nor Moses's slashing attack had caused any damage to Sulfur.
Sulfur steadied himself and looked at Moses expressionlessly.
Originally, if Moses had obediently followed him, he wouldn't have done anything unnecessary.
But now...
He had no choice but to resort to more forceful measures.
Sulfur's body surged with immense life force. Just as he was about to attack Moses, he suddenly sensed a sharp gust of wind coming from behind.
It was Shizuku, who swung Blinky toward the back of Sulfur's head.
Sulfur's eyes were lifeless, and he had already decided to crush Shizuku with a backhand strike.
However, as he moved to act, Shizuku unexpectedly changed her tactics and withdrew her hand without any warning, and then retreated.
She was smart and had never intended to attack Sulfur from the beginning. She just made a feint to create an opening.
After all, she had seen that neither Biscuit nor Moses's attacks had harmed Sulfur, so she naturally didn't think her own attack would have any effect.
Sulfur's backhand strike missed, creating a slight gap in his rhythm.
At this time, Kanzai, who had the self-healing ability from Tiger Stripe, re-entered the fray, appearing at Sulfur's side and delivering a powerful hook punch to Sulfur's armpit.
Boom!
The collision of Aura released a jellyfish-shaped shockwave.
However, after this blow, Sulfur did not move at all.
"Damn monster..."
Kanzai's pupils contracted sharply.
As an Enhancer, he is the most helpless against this kind of opponent, who has greater Manifested Aura and physical strength.
Sulfur glanced sideways at Kanzai, his sharp claws suddenly slicing through the air with a scorching flame, aiming directly for Kanzai's throat.
But at that moment, Sulfur suddenly lost his balance, as if something had yanked him, causing his upper body to fall backward toward the ground.
It was Hisoka's doing...
At the same time.
Moses appeared out of thin air at Sulfur's side, his black sword condensed with a large amount of Aura, and he thrust it straight into Sulfur's neck.
Ssshh!
Blood splattered.
Sulfur's body trembled slightly.
After Moses succeeded in his attack, he immediately used Teleportation Divine Script to retreat to a safe location, thus eliminating the risk of using Ko.
'It drew blood. Now, as long as... Huh!?'
Moses looked at the bleeding wound on Sulfur's neck, but the expected outcome didn't occur.
The growth of the black tendrils had been suppressed...
Seeing this, Moses's expression changed.