Akira raised an eyebrow, glancing at himself and then at the surrounding corpses.
It felt like he had been dropped into a Minecraft world, with the rotting corpses resembling in-game zombies.
At the corner of his vision, he could see a health bar and a mana bar—his own, displayed in green.
He could also see the health bars of others, also green.
The rotting corpses' health bars, however, were red.
There was no denying this was an excellent Nen ability.
Primarily a support-type ability, and one that affected multiple people at once.
Coupled with the Restriction and Vow he had established, this Nen ability gained an additional effect that enhanced the user's own strength.
It was only because "leveling up by defeating monsters" naturally aligned with the game theme that such a restriction could even produce this effect—otherwise, it wouldn't have been possible.
As for the fact that only she could enjoy this benefit, Akira completely understood.
Restriction and Vow were like alchemy—the principle was equivalent exchange.
There was basically no room for exploitation.
To gain something, one had to give something in return.
Just as Akira was deep in thought, a battle that looked like something out of a game suddenly erupted!
"Ha!"
As usual, Beyond took the lead, charging ahead of the group.
With a forceful stomp, an immense surge of golden aura erupted into the sky, accompanied by a cloud of pulverized dust.
Leaping into the air, Beyond—who had been at the rear of the group—instantly shot forward, gravity pulling him into a rapid descent!
The golden aura around him flowed like silken ribbons, wrapping around him as he plunged downward.
One leg extended straight, wreathed in a dense, blinding surge of aura!
"BOOM!!"
Beyond's foot slammed straight into the body of a wolf-like rotting corpse as if struck by a meteor.
The wolf corpse let out a series of cracking sounds before its body immediately collapsed inward!
Beyond's heart skipped a beat.
His rough face darkened, his expression not improving but instead growing even more grim.
To others, this seemed like a display of overwhelming power.
But only Beyond, the attacker himself, knew the truth.
These rotting corpses' defensive capabilities exceeded his expectations!
He had targeted a wolf-type corpse—wolves had a particular trait known as "copper head, iron tail, tofu waist."
Meaning their heads and tails were tough, while their waists were relatively fragile, making them a weak point.
The spot he had just struck was precisely the waist, yet it wasn't as effortless as he'd imagined.
The surface layer of rotting flesh was easily shattered—Beyond felt he could have crushed it even without using aura.
After all, the walking corpses shed chunks of decayed flesh with every step, proving just how fragile it was.
What truly troubled Beyond was the skeleton inside the rotting corpse!
Their bones were unnaturally hard.
Even for a wolf, typically known for having a "waist as soft as tofu," it took a considerable amount of aura to crush the skeletal structure of its waist!
For anyone else, it would be even more difficult!
Lost in thought, Beyond didn't stop moving.
Steadying himself, he clenched his massive hands into fists, golden light tightly wrapping around them.
"Boom! Boom!"
Two more punches landed on the wolf-like rotting corpse, shattering the last remnants of decayed flesh into dust that scattered across the ground.
The exposed bones, now broken into segments, lay bare before Beyond's eyes.
These bones were indeed incredibly tough.
Despite the amount of aura he had used, they had only fractured into pieces rather than turning to powder.
With such hardness, if they were forged into weapons, they might produce top-tier weapons, no?
Having shattered the waist, Beyond could now clearly see inside.
In that fleeting moment, a realization struck him—hadn't Akira's Nen beasts all been targeting the midsection of the rotting corpses?
Though it was just a passing thought, he considered this his greatest insight from the fight so far.
"Everyone, aim for the midsection of the corpses! That's their true weak point!"
Beyond casually swatted away another attacking corpse while shouting loudly enough for everyone to hear clearly.
By now, the others had also engaged the rotting corpses.
Ging instinctively reached for a piece of fruit to munch on, only to find his hand brushing against his Safety Suit instead.
It was then he remembered—he was wearing the suit and couldn't eat.
Resigned, he skipped the fruit entirely and vanished in a blur, leaving only a faint breeze behind.
In the next moment, Ging appeared before a rotting corpse.
A dull thud echoed through the air.
A gaping hole had been punched straight through the corpse's waist, sending it collapsing lifelessly to the ground.
"Hmm, definitely tougher than usual."
Ging frowned, glancing at the aura expended in his hand before muttering to himself while observing the fallen corpse.
"Seems I'll need a few more practice runs to fine-tune the force."
No sooner had he spoken than Ging appeared between two more corpses.
As he faced one, an identical figure materialized behind him.
Nen ability—Double Doppelganger!
"Boom! Boom!"
Two consecutive explosions rang out, and both corpses dropped dead.
"Could probably dial it back a bit more, but this should do."
Ging nodded before turning to face the endless tide of oncoming corpses, his eyes gleaming with growing excitement.
This time, Ging's "0.4 attack" was noticeably quieter, yet it still delivered a fatal blow.
This was what Ging called "controlling the force."
First, he would strike with greater intensity, channeling more aura into his hand.
Then, based on the results, he would gradually reduce the amount of aura used.
The goal was to avoid wasting even a shred of energy or stamina while ensuring the enemy was swiftly defeated.
This was a fundamental skill for any skilled Nen User.
Biscuit Krueger was the prime example in the original story.
Perhaps her strength wasn't on par with Ging's, but she similarly maximized the efficiency of every ounce of aura.
Facing an enemy, she would use just enough aura and stamina to defeat them—no more, no less.
This required long-term practice in utilizing aura to achieve such precise control, a skill that demanded considerable mastery.
Additionally, keen perception was essential to accurately assess an opponent's strength and determine the exact amount of aura needed.
In ordinary circumstances, slight fluctuations in aura usage might not matter much.
But for true masters, every fraction of aura and every ounce of stamina were crucial during battle.
Wasting even a little with each move would eventually lead to defeat.
This was especially true in the Dark Continent, where aura and stamina were precious resources that couldn't be squandered.
This was a technique all elite Nen Users should master.
As one of the world's top five Nen Users, Ging naturally excelled at this skill.
On the other side, Akira also noticed Ging's movements and, after a brief observation, understood his approach.
This didn't surprise Akira.
Back when they had explored the Cave together, Ging had already demonstrated this awareness during their battle against the Chimera Ants.