The situation took a sudden turn for the worse.
First, Cluck was ambushed and taken down by Gel. Then, Saccho was knocked out in a single strike by the Black Sword.
These sudden developments, unfolding within just a few minutes, drastically undermined the advantage the Zodiacs had held...
In fact, it could be said that their initial advantage had been completely overturned.
What troubled Mizaistom and Ginta even more than the current predicament were Moses's mysterious and unpredictable Nen Abilities.
Why did that conjured Black Sword suddenly gain the properties of a Nen Beast?
And also-
The Manipulation-Type Ability they feared the most.
Fighting without knowing the 'activation conditions' is like having a blade constantly hanging over their heads.
If they don't find out the ability's activation conditions as quickly as possible, they'll inevitably be hesitant.
This was the intimidating nature of Manipulation-Type Abilities.
Even when not yet activated, the pressure they exerted was relentless.
As his expression shifted rapidly, Mizaistom shouted to Ginta, "Don't hesitate!"
The problem wasn't just the unknown conditions of the Manipulation-Type Ability, but also Gel, who was now under Moses's control.
On one hand, they couldn't afford to seriously harm Gel, and on the other hand, they must be wary of Gel's poison.
If Cluck were not incapacitated, she could've easily handled Gel.
But there are no 'ifs'.
Right now, they had to seize the opportunity to neutralize Gel's threat and regain their numerical advantage.
That was why Mizaistom spoke up to remind Ginta.
Don't hesitate!
They had to capitalize on every second of combat opportunity!
In an instant, Ginta focused his attention on Gel, who was restrained by Mizaistom's Nen Ability.
[Four Beasts' Spirit]
Immediately afterwards, Ginta activated his Nen Ability, and the solid and steady Aura covering his body suddenly rippled like waves. Within the fluctuations, faint outlines of creatures rapidly emerged.
Within these outlines, different colored lights flickered, namely blue, white, green, and red.
Perhaps because these lights were too intense, the outlines of the creatures became indistinct, making it hard to discern their exact forms. Only four general types of creatures could barely be recognized.
Moses immediately turned his gaze toward Ginta, who had just activated his Nen Ability. When he saw those blurry outlines and the four distinct colors of Aura glowing from within, a surge of excitement rose in his heart.
'Those silhouettes… those colors…'
'Could they be-'
'The four great mythical beasts of Chinese mythology: the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Vermilion Bird?'
The moment this possibility crossed his mind, Moses didn't feel the pressure of facing an 'unknown ability'. Instead, an indescribable excitement surged from deep within him.
Although the Nen System can generate infinite possibilities based on 'imagination', it is by no means a simple task to turn those ideas into reality.
As a transmigrator, Moses had naturally considered incorporating elements from Chinese mythology into the Nen System.
However, due to the constraints of the Vows and Limitations System, such ideas were easy to imagine but incredibly difficult to execute.
As far as Moses knew, only Netero had managed to conjure something as grand as the 100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Such abilities, in a sense, have transcended the boundaries of Nen Categories...
It was born from Netero's countless prayers and meditations over the years, carved into existence by the passage of time.
From an age perspective, one might assume that the 100-Type Guanyin was the result of Netero's declining physical abilities, forcing him to find another path.
But in reality, the 100-Type Guanyin wasn't something Netero deliberately pursued.
It was the natural culmination of his peak mastery, combined with years of mental visualization, that brought the 100-Type Guanyin into being.
This alone showed just how difficult it was to bridge 'imagination' with 'reality'.
So when Moses noticed that Ginta might be using a Nen Ability related to the 'Four Divine Beasts', he naturally couldn't help but feel exhilarated.
Even if Ginta's ability was similar to Zeno's Dragon Head, which only shaped Aura into the rough outline of a dragon, it still couldn't dampen Moses' anticipation.
With this expectation, Moses fixed his gaze on Ginta.
At this moment, three of the four creature outlines hovering over Ginta's shoulders and head suddenly dissipated.
Only a silhouette of a creature was left, which, judging by its shape, most closely resembled a cat.
Inside this outline glowed a snow-white light, making it seem as though a translucent white orb was suspended within the creature's form.
'White… So that should be the 'White Tiger'.'
Moses's eyes swept towards the creature's silhouette that had already taken on a cat-like form, and he thought in great anticipation, 'What kind of ability will it be? Is it a Conjuration-Type or a Specialization-Type?'
The reason Conjuration and Manipulation were adjacent to Specialist wasn't just because these two Nen Categories could potentially evolve into Specialist later, but also because many Specialist Abilities clearly incorporated the traits of Conjuration and Manipulation.
Therefore, it is sometimes difficult to determine the exact Nen Category based on this.
Under Moses's expectant gaze, Ginta finally unleashed his Nen Ability.
The creature outline, which is glowing with snow-white light, suddenly morphed into-
A white cat.
And it's also a short-haired cat.
"…"
Moses froze for a moment, then fell silent.
The sense of anticipation that was welling up in his heart vanished in an instant.
Ginta had no idea that he had let someone down at this moment, and he used his Nen to conjure the white cat from the [Four Beasts' Spirit].
As the now-solidified white cat perched on his shoulder, the feline's natural advantages, such as balance, flexibility, agility, explosive power, etc., instantly flowed into Ginta's body.
Sshh-
With an almost imperceptible sound, Ginta's strong and broad body curled up slightly like a cat, taking on a visibly softer, more fluid posture.
Then-
With a movement that now carried the grace of a feline, Ginta lunged at Gel, who was restrained by Mizaistom's Nen Ability.
His speed was more than double what it had been before.
In the blink of an eye, Ginta's imposing figure closed the distance. Carefully controlling his strength, he delivered a precise chop to the back of Gel's neck.
Thud!
When Gel was hit in the neck, her body trembled slightly, and then she fell to the ground with her eyes rolled back, and lost consciousness.
After successfully neutralizing Gel, Ginta subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
In this way, not only had they removed a battlefield factor that had been restricting their movements, but they had also regained a numerical advantage, with two against one.
This can be considered as offsetting the disadvantage of Saccho being taken out in an instant.