Chapter 99 I Don't Know

After a Swamp People die, they will turn into a corpse that gradually loses its temperature like normal human.

This is a fact that has been confirmed by Hunter Association.

It also shows that the Swamp People fundamentally did not belong to the category of beings altered by Nen, but rather inclined towards being influenced by it.

Therefore, the possibility of the victims returning to their original state was quite high.

Moses learned this information from Pyon, thus understanding Pyon's motive for asking him that question.

"Can you be sure that the 'observed' subjects…"

Suppressing his astonishment, Moses asked, "Are really Swamp People?"

If Pyon hadn't revealed this information, he would have had no idea that after their death, Swamp People was essentially the same as that of a normal human.

Also, due to the fact that the Swamp People he killed turned into pitch-black swamp mud, he couldn't help but suspect the Hunter Association's conclusions was verified through real action.

Although the possibility is very low…

But is there a possibility…

That the subjects observed by the Hunter Association were actually normal humans?

"What a stupid question."

Pyon stared at Moses intently, and deliberately drawing out her words: " It's precisely because of comprehensive testing that we have 'conclusions'."

Upon hearing this, Moses was now less likely to doubt that the Hunter Association could make such a basic mistake, so he asked with confusion: "But why did the Swamp People I killed turn into an unidentified substance like swamp mud?"

"I should be the one asking you that question!!"

"Is that so…"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"Oh, my answer is the same as before… I don't know."

"Kester, you did this on purpose, right?!"

"Um."

"???"

Pyon frowned, and Ging's figure suddenly flashed through her mind.

'Somehow-'

'I feel that this guy in front of me is as annoying as Ging in some aspects!'

'Never mind…'

'In any case, he is still a Nen Exorcist, and no matter what, he could be helpful in this case. Moreover, from the incident where the Swamp People turned into swamp mud after death, this guy's peculiarities can also be seen.'

'Let's just call it a woman's intuition…'

Pyon vaguely felt that Moses's joining was a good thing.

"Anyway, you are now a member of the team, so starting from today, you have to follow me to investigate this matter."

Pyon calmed down a bit.

How much information can be gleaned from the Detana Restaurant incident is actually not that important anymore.

The most important thing is to 'tie' Moses with them first, and then figure out what was going on with those black swamp mud.

"Sister Lisha, that's roughly the situation."

Moses didn't respond to Pyon's words. Instead, he looked at Lisha, who had been silently listening beside him.

Next, he was obviously going to act with Pyon, and it was possible that he would go to the Hunter Association with Pyon.

"Alright, go."

Lisha didn't say much, she just nodded towards Moses.

After Moses and Pyon left together, she took out her phone and informed Cheadle of everything that had just happened through text messages.

"Swamp People…"

Looking at the empty living room, Lisha whispered to herself.

…

Outside the Detana restaurant.

Officials has built a steel shed in this area to protect and seal off the scene.

Moses and Pyon entered the shed.

The bright light cast from above illuminates every detail.

On the ground in front of the restaurant's entrance, dozens of human-shaped scorch marks overlapped, giving a sense of stark contrast.

Moses walked up to the human-shaped scorch marks and squatted down to observe them carefully.

'At that time, dozens of Swamp Men rushed into the restaurant, and it's indeed confirmed that they were transformed on the spot. Of course, it is impossible for gang members to kill each other, so my previous speculation was basically correct. It was the Needle People controlled by Illumi who inadvertently triggered the conditions for the transformation of Swamp People.'

Moses thought to himself as he observed the overlapping human-shaped scorch marks.

The existence of Swamp Men…

Was indeed very strange.

The Nen applied to them was like a seed deeply buried in the soil. If it didn't germinate at a specific time, outsiders will not be able to tell that there was a seed buried deep in the soil.

Although Swamp Men had the seed of a Manipulator-Type Nen Ability implanted in them.

But…

Illumi's Nen Needle Ability still treated the Swamp People as normal humans, and then gained control over them.

This fact seems to be telling Moses a message.

As long as the Swamp People are not controlled to kill people, fundamentally speaking, they were completely normal human beings.

However, the pedophiles and the gang members in the restaurant, including Tolran, whom he had killed before, turned into sludge and became the nourishment for his shadow to become stronger.

This is also a fact.

It was as if telling Moses that there is no need to regard the Swamp People as normal humans, let alone the need to bear the shackles of reason.

To become stronger…

Just like the Phantom Troupe, there is no need to consider the value of human life, just executed ruthless and whimsical killing actions.

The two outcomes presented after the death of the Swamp People are like the opposition of good and evil.

Due to his unique nature, Moses seems to stand on the dividing line between good and evil, able to freely choose whether to move towards good or evil.

Choosing the former, of course, he should do his best to help the Hunter Association deal with the threat of Swamp People.

Choosing the latter would mean ignoring the spread of the Swamp People, and even adding fuel to the fire, speeding up the ripening of the fruits, and then effortlessly harvesting these fruits.

Moses is neither one of those criminals who commit all kinds of evil, nor does he come from the dehumanizing environment of Meteor Street.

It is naturally impossible for him to choose the latter.

If the situation allows, he certainly wouldn't mind temporarily acting as a self-proclaimed punisher of justice.

Then, he can take this opportunity to harvest all the criminals in the prison who should be sentenced to death as experience points.

"Pyon, give me a pen and paper."

Moses gathered his thoughts, stared at the scorch marks on the ground, and stretched out his hand to Pyon beside him.

"?"

Hearing Moses's sudden request, a question mark popped up in Pyon's head.

For some reason, she suddenly felt like she was an assistant bunny girl.

Seeing that Pyon hadn't responded, Moses finally looked up and asked, "You don't have it?"

"We do, but you..."

"Having it is good, give it to me."

"!!!"

Being interrupted by Moses, Pyon suddenly bared her teeth, and suppressed the urge to bite him.

She took out a pink pen and notebook, then slapped it heavily into Moses's palm.

Moses didn't mind. He took out the pen, opened the notebook, and wrote down all the known information and inferences about the Swamp Man phenomenon on the blank page.

"I have listed my opinions on it. Take a look at it, and if there is anything that needs to be added, help me write it down."

After spending a long time writing his opinions, Moses handed the notebook back to Pyon.

Only then did Pyon understand why Moses asked for paper and pen.

'What the heck! Relying on the information I provided, you can also play this 'detective game'?'

She curled her lips and took a casual glace at the book.

"Huh?"

After a few glances, she was stunned to find that the various views listed in the notebook were surprisingly consistent with the conclusions reached by the Hunter Association after various tests.

Not only that, there are even several more possibilities that she has not yet realized.

'What's going on?'

'I didn't recall providing him with such comprehensive information.'

'He can derive so much information just by coming to the scene for a brief inspection?

"You, you?!"

Pyon's mind was in turmoil as she stared wide-eyed at Moses.