"So, you think you've got me cornered?" Kevin asked.
"Ha, you wouldn't think..." The hoodlum had just opened his mouth, his voice barely starting.
Kevin had already shot out like an arrow from a bowstring.
"Lit..." The hooded man reacted the quickest, just about to speak, but it was too late.
Kevin's speed was astonishingly fast, his target clear, and he launched his attack preemptively.
In the blink of an eye, he was in front of the bandaged man.
From the start, the bandaged man was in the lead position, making it easy to deduce that he was likely the strongest of the three.
Moreover, the ability shown in his information was also the most troublesome one.
Even more so because Kevin judged the opponent to be a [Manipulation System] user based on the information.
It's not a problem to take down the operating system first.
Since it was a sneak attack, the most troublesome opponent should naturally be dealt with first.
"So fast!" This was the first thought that flashed through the bandaged man's mind.
After all, as a Nen User, his reaction speed wasn't slow either.
When Kevin instantly rushed up to him, the bandaged man had already subconsciously started to defend.
It was already too late to dodge.
A large amount of bandages shot out from his collar. These bandages seemed to have been wrapped around him before, and at this moment, they rapidly overlapped in front of him, forming something similar to a shield.
Kevin exerted force, accumulated Nen, and threw a punch.
The moment he reached the bandaged man, he swung a large hook punch fiercely.
"Bang!"
There was a loud bang, like an explosion, and the strong impact caused a large amount of dust to rise into the air, instantly obscuring the scene completely.
"What kind of power is that!"
Seeing this, the hoodlum quickly flashed to the side and couldn't help but exclaim loudly.
This exaggerated power was simply too unimaginable.
Is this something a human can do?
While backing away, he pulled out a pair of twin swords from behind his waist, his eyes fixed on the dust-filled area ahead, afraid of missing any detail and overlooking the enemy's movements.
"Where are you looking?"
Kevin had already appeared beside him.
The instant he threw the punch, after hitting the opponent, he rushed towards his second target along with the dust that exploded from the impact.
Using the surprise attack and the cover of the dust, he circled to his side, into his blind spot.
The hoodlum's eyes widened, and in that instant, it was as if his heart had stopped beating.
"Get lost!"
Although sudden fear surged into his heart, his actions were not slowed down by it.
He saw the right machete in his hand draw a silver arc and slash fiercely towards Kevin.
"Clang!"
A crisp collision sound rang out, as if the blade had struck metal.
The hoodlum turned his head, and the sight before him made his eyes widen, his face filled with disbelief.
"Impossible! You can actually take it head-on with your body!"
The hoodlum's Nen Ability was called [Dancing Arms], which could fully strengthen his hands, including power, speed, flexibility, and control, and could even strengthen the weapons he held.
Perhaps he didn't know this was Ren, but based on his needs, he had already mastered this move.
However, his confident slash, when it struck Kevin's arm, was like cutting into a solid metal barrier, not moving at all.
It even produced a metallic sound upon impact.
Kevin swung his right arm, and the weapon reinforced with Ren directly broke, shattering into several pieces and scattering on the ground.
"Strengthening System, huh."
Kevin said, while slamming his left fist forward.
Seeing this, the hoodlum quickly used the blade in his left hand to block in front of him.
His Nen Ability had indeed provided good reinforcement to his hands, allowing him to react instantly in this situation.
He had a strong premonition that if he couldn't block this punch, he would never have another chance.
There was another loud bang like thunder.
This blade couldn't bear the weight and broke.
The shattered blades, due to the strong impact, were actually driven into the hoodlum's body along with the punch.
His entire chest instantly caved in.
The hoodlum was sent flying like a cannonball, hitting the ground heavily, and then sliding out a long ditch.
The ditch was stained with blood.
Clearly, even if he had blocked the blow, he hadn't escaped unscathed.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
Sharp sounds of air being cut came from beside him. Even without looking in that direction, Kevin, relying on his keen senses, quickly squatted down and easily dodged the incoming attack.
Two throwing knives whizzed past his ears, one of them almost grazing his cheek. Fortunately, the hexagonal protective layer formed by Nen on his cheek played a role, and the throwing knife hit it, making a crisp sound, failing to cause any damage.
Facing such an attack, after dodging, Kevin casually reached out and caught one of the throwing knives, then immediately threw it back with force without hesitation.
"Whoosh!"
Another sharp sound of air being cut, and the throwing knife drew a dazzling silver arc in the air.
"Bang!"
The throwing knife was like an armor-piercing bullet, slamming into a large tree and exploding a fist-sized hole in the trunk.
And the tip of the throwing knife had already protruded a section from the other side.
The hooded man, who had narrowly dodged the blow, was sweating cold sweat in fear.
"Damn it, what kind of monster are you!"
He couldn't help but roar loudly, his previous relaxed demeanor long gone, now only filled with fear.
Suddenly, the hooded man forcefully swung his arms a few times towards Kevin's direction, then turned and ran wildly without hesitation.
What he threw out were a few more throwing knives, each one tightly wrapped in Nen.
But to Kevin, these were just a distraction.
The real danger was the Nen bullets, barely visible to the naked eye, hidden around the throwing knives.
This was the application of Emission系 Nen Ability - using the method of throwing daggers to hide deadly attacks within them.
And these deadly attacks were distributed in the direction where the daggers were avoided.
From the beginning, Kevin had seen through this.
"Monster, he's a monster!" The hooded man screamed wildly in his heart, fear driving his legs to push desperately, wanting to escape this terrifying place at all costs.
The reason the three of them acted together was precisely because their strengths could complement each other.
The hoodlum seemed thin and weak, but in reality, his body was extremely tough, and he was even more flexible and versatile when using weapons.
He could effectively restrain opponents, and even if he couldn't defeat them, he could at least stall them.
And the leading bandaged man could control the bandages on his body. Those bandages that looked like they could be torn easily were actually incredibly tough, playing a crucial role in support and control during combat.
Furthermore, the bandages' attack power was flexible and varied, and their power was not low.
As for the hooded man himself, he was good at accurately throwing throwing knives and Nen bullets from a distance, which could both harass the enemy and seize the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.
This tactic had worked for them time and time again.
However, today, they encountered a monster who could completely crush them.
The hoodlum might not have clearly seen the situation, but the hooded man clearly witnessed the scene where Kevin sent the bandaged man flying with his bandages with just one punch.
Looking at that posture, the bandaged man probably wouldn't be able to get up for a while.
And the hoodlum, who had the strongest close combat ability, was completely powerless in front of Kevin, being sent flying with just two or three moves.
This was an absolute power disparity, a being that he could not contend with.
Therefore, the hooded man chose to run away without hesitation, doing his best to save his life.
He had done all this because he wanted enough money to enjoy life, not to lose his life here.
"Whoosh!"
The sound of air being cut came from behind again.
"How could this be? Quick, dodge, dodge!"
The hooded man screamed desperately in his heart, trying to control his body to dodge, but fear and panic made him completely lose control of his body. At this moment, he only wanted to run wildly forward.
He couldn't help but recall what he had heard from his Hunter father.
"Facing a beast, turning your back and fleeing is death."
A sharp pain came from behind.
It turned out that the dagger he had thrown out was now deeply embedded in his back, even the hilt was buried for a large section.
With a muffled thud, the hooded man fell to the ground.
His vision was blurred, and his body was weak.
Footsteps came from behind.
Kevin slowly walked towards him and squatted down in front of him.
"I'm a kind person, but I won't show mercy to people like you.
Alright, close your eyes obediently. Remember not to do this kind of thing in your next life. Why be a gang thug when there are so many other things you could learn?"
After saying that, Kevin dragged the hooded man's body back to the previous battlefield.
He arranged the three bodies side by side, searched them, and found a cell phone on the bandaged man.
"Where are the car keys? I hope they didn't forget to take them out of the car." Kevin thought to himself, he was going to use these guys' car to get to the airport later.
He picked up the phone, briefly browsed through it, and found the information he wanted from the recent call records.
After a brief thought, Kevin edited a text message and sent it out.
[Hehe, I'm coming for you.]