High in the sky-
Moses allowed himself to freefall toward the ground.
When he was still dozens of meters away from the top of the rock mountain, the Black Sword that killed the dragon returned to its original shape, and then shot back toward Moses like a streak of black lightning.
Moses's feet landed firmly on the blade's surface as the Black Sword positioned itself beneath him.
The reason he had been able to pinpoint Beyond's location in the vast expanse of the Dark Continent was due to the question he had posed to the Guide.
'How do you determine the direction to the coastline?'
And the Guide had given him the answer he needed.
In addition to the ability of [Super Danger Perception], the Guide also possessed the ability, [Destination Lock].
It is with this second ability that the Guide can complete the navigation task to reach the coastline of the Dark Continent.
Otherwise, relying solely on its ability to sense danger, the Guide would have been forced to wander aimlessly, constantly diverted by the endless dangers along the way.
But since it also has the ability to confirm the destination, it can lock on the direction leading to the coastline while avoiding the immediate danger.
Once Moses understood this, he used the Guide's power to locate Beyond's team, which should be like finding a needle in a vast ocean.
However, the real reason why Moses was able to accurately pinpoint their position was the massive disturbance caused by the dragon and Beyond's battle.
Otherwise, Moses would probably still be searching for Beyond and his group high in the sky.
Boom!
The giant dragon's bisected body fell from the sky and crashed onto the top of the rock mountain with an earth-shaking impact.
Moses, with the Black Sword under his feet, landed directly on one half of the dragon's severed head, looking down at the group led by Beyond.
Seeing their stunned reactions, Moses didn't care much.
His eyes swept across everyone, and finally fixed on Beyond. Then, he said calmly: "You're welcome. After all, if you were eaten by this lizard, I'd have been very annoyed."
The implication was clear, as he intended to deal with Beyond personally.
Understanding the meaning behind Moses's words, Beyond looked up at Moses standing atop the dragon's head and grinned, "Unnecessary."
Even without Moses's intervention, Beyond was absolutely confident he could have taken down the dragon himself.
Without waiting for Moses to respond, Beyond, with his Aura surging all over his body, suddenly changed the subject and asked with killing intent: "What, are you alone?"
"What if I am?"
Moses replied coolly.
When Beyond heard this, the killing intent on his face became even stronger, and he said, "Then don't blame us for not holding back."
"Though I'd love to say something like 'Even if you all come at me, it won't matter'…"
Moses remained unmoved as he faced Beyond's bloodthirsty gaze and said calmly, "I know someone like you wouldn't stoop to ganging up on a single opponent."
"Tch."
Beyond raised an eyebrow, and the cold killing intent emanating from his body receded slightly.
He indeed had no intention of using numbers to overwhelm Moses.
On one hand, it was beneath him. And on the other hand, he doubted Moses was truly alone.
"If you're here to avenge the old man, then come."
Beyond stared at Moses's face, and at the same time, he raised his right hand to block his teammates who wanted to approach him from behind.
When Kyuki, Golem, Marione and the other strong fighters saw Beyond's gesture, they instinctively stopped.
"Master Beyond..."
Kyuki frowned, wanting to persuade him that there was no need to adhere to the Shingen-ryu's code of honor, and they should seize this chance to eliminate Moses as quickly as possible.
But before she could finish her words, Beyond cut her off:
"I know what I'm doing."
Beyond turned his back to his teammates and immediately entered battle-ready stance.
However, Moses's gaze swept past Beyond and turned to look at Kyuki and the others, who were covered in condensed Aura.
"Don't worry. You won't be idle for long."
Just after he finished speaking, figures began flashing into existence from behind him.
It was the Zodiacs, who came using the power of the Teleportation Divine Script, as well as Hisoka and the others.
In just a few seconds-
Everyone teleported over and stood on the dragon's head.
"Tch."
Ging, who had just teleported over, tapped the dragon's thick scales with his foot, realizing this was Moses's doing once again.
Among their entire team, only Moses's extendable Black Sword had the efficiency to swiftly take down such a massive creature.
Beyond that, few Nen Users could achieve something like this.
It's not because it's difficult to achieve such accomplishments in the Nen Ability System, but rather because no Nen User would go to great lengths to develop special a specialized attack-type Nen Ability just to counter the giant creatures of the Dark Continent.
Seeing Ging and the others suddenly appear, Beyond showed little reaction, but Kyuki and the others' expressions changed.
The flat terrain atop the rocky summit allowed for an unobstructed view of the surroundings, so when Moses first appeared, Kyuki and the others had immediately scanned the area, including the skies, for any signs of others.
Then, they came to the conclusion that 'Moses has come alone'.
This is the fundamental reason why Kyuki wanted to persuade Beyond to take this opportunity to surround and kill Moses quickly.
However, with Ging and the others appearing out of nowhere, Kyuki and the others realized how naive their earlier assumption had been, and they also understood that Beyond had probably anticipated this.
"Let's start the war."
Standing atop the dragon's head, Moses pointed his sword at Beyond below, and simply and bluntly sounded the horn of war.
As the last word of his declaration faded, Moses wasted no time in making his move.
The Black Sword in his hand shot towards Beyond like an arrow.
Beyond raised his gaze, his fighting spirit blazing openly.
Facing the oncoming Black Sword, Beyond had no intention of backing down. Instead, he crossed his arms, using the iron guards on his elbows to clamp down on the black blade mid-flight.
Clang!
Sparks erupted between the iron guards.
The fiercely launched Black Sword was forcibly caught by Beyond.
But the next moment-
Moses had already arrived in front of Beyond.
This wasn't due to Teleportation Divine Script or any other ability, but sheer speed.
Moses raised his hand and drove a fist into Beyond's chest, while his other hand gripped the hilt of the Black Sword.
Ding!
The devastating punch struck Beyond's chest armor, producing a metallic screech as Beyond was sent skidding backward at high speed, barely above the ground.
Meanwhile, Moses tightened his grip on the Black Sword, kicked off the ground, and pursued Beyond like lightning, passing straight through the formation of Kyuki and the others.
"Wha-?!"
It was only when Beyond and Moses passed through the formation and the shockwave they created blew away the hair and clothes of Kyuki and the others that they could barely react.
'Too fast-'
The thought flashed through their minds, followed by a chilling sensation crawling up their spines and spreading through their limbs.
Just now, if Moses had casually swung his blade at them while chasing Beyond, then-
Could they have blocked it?
Kyuki and the others only felt that the coldness spreading all over their bodies became even more intense.
In just that brief moment, they had gained a stark understanding of the vast gap in strength between themselves and Moses.
In the entire Beyond's team, only two remained unfazed.
One was Golem, who has been living in a robot body for many years, and Marione, the android girl who adored sailor uniforms.