I'm Really Not A Nen Exorcist (HxH Fanfic)

Time passes-

Half a month flew by in the blink of an eye.

Netero's extermination plan had been quite effective.

Over the past few weeks, countless Chimera Ants had been killed or injured.

Compared to the initial number of Chimera Ants that had gone out hunting, their numbers had now been reduced to less than half.

It seemed that it wouldn't be long before Netero and his team could move on to the second phase of the plan…

A full blockade.

At that point, if the Chimera Ants reacted as expected and chose to hold their ground, then all they would need to do was wait patiently for a week before launching the crucial assault on the nest.

"The cleanup efficiency is even better than expected, but..."

At the edge of a cave high up in the rocky mountain, Knov looked down at the vast forest below, thinking about something.

Next to him, Morel tossed aside an empty water bottle and asked, "But what?"

"It just feels a bit strange... no, more like a sense of incongruity."

Knov glanced at Morel, then looked at the forest below again, frowning slightly.

Morel straightened up slightly, pondered for a moment, and gently stroked his broad chin with his index and middle fingers, saying: "To be honest... I feel the same way."

"…"

Upon hearing this, Knov looked at Morel again, but didn't offer any further comments.

Morel continued, "The Chimera Ant Queen needs a massive amount of food every day, there is no doubt about that. Moreover, our interference can be said to be very blatant, but the Chimera Ants did not respond, but instead expanded their hunting range."

"Exactly…"

Knov raised his finger and gently pushed his glasses, then said calmly, "Expanding the hunting range could be interpreted as needing more food due to increased consumption. But the problem is... the Chimera Ants, who clearly need more food, seem to be ignoring us. It's almost as if they're letting us cause trouble in their vicinity."

"It is a bit strange."

Morel also looked at the large forest below that was covered in white smoke.

At this moment, a squad of Chimera Ants was trapped within the smoke, and the traps set by Knov in advance will send this team of Chimera Ants to Netero in the Four-Dimensional Apartment one after another.

"It's also possible that the Chimera Ants want to stockpile more food in advance."

Knov just felt it was weird, and he didn't know the fundamental reason why the Chimera Ants ignored them, so he could only make another guess.

Morel remained silent.

There was too little information to understand what the Chimera Ants were thinking.

The only certainty was that the plan was progressing smoothly.

Thanks to Moses, whose presence had significantly bolstered their combat strength, they had far exceeded expectations in just half a month.

With at least another month and a half ahead, they had more than enough time to execute the entire plan.

…

The Ant Nest.

The Chimera Ants responsible for hunting for food walked out of the nest one after another and headed in various directions.

Under Pouf's orders, the amount of food they had to hunt every day tripled.

In terms of difficulty, this wasn't much of a challenge for them.

However, with the increased quota, it was no longer easy for them to kill or torture excess humans.

As a result, the Chimera Ants leaving the nest each day focused solely on hunting humans.

For the Chimera Ants, orders were absolute.

So no matter how many times Netero and Moses intervened, the remaining Chimera Ants would stubbornly carry out the commands given by Pouf.

What they didn't know…

In Pouf's eyes, their existence is just a number…

A number that could be used to create value or discarded at will.

"The most important thing is for the King to be born as quickly as possible."

Pouf rested the back of his hand against his chin and looked up at the mountain of humans piled up in front of him.

These humans were all under the effects of neurotoxins. Most of them were unconscious, while some were able to remain conscious but unable to move.

"So..."

Pouf glanced at the wall from the corner of his eye and seemed to be able to see the Netero's extermination team hunting Chimera Ants outside the nest.

"You humans can kill as many as you want. Compared to the birth of the King, this is nothing."

A sinister malice flickered in Pouf's eyes, and he didn't care how many Chimera Ants were killed by Moses and Netero.

He had suddenly increased the hunting quota for two reasons. First, they genuinely needed a large number of live humans. Second, he was deliberately playing along with the extermination team's plans.

In his view, if it was for the sake of the King, then even sacrificing every Chimera Ant in the nest to the humans' blades would be worth it.

Even if it meant sacrificing himself, he wouldn't hesitate for a moment.

Netero's plan was too obvious, or rather, it had never been intended to be subtle from the start.

Pouf had seen through this and didn't mind sending more Chimera Ants to their deaths while increasing hunting efficiency, all to lull Netero's team into a false sense of security.

"Pitou, my 'clones' are already on guard around the area, so you can proceed with your experiments without worry."

Looking calmly at Pitou who stood beside the pile of humans, Pouf slowly put down his hand.

As for Youpi's vigilance ability, while it was only a short-term substitute, it was still somewhat reassuring.

However, if it were long-term vigilance, not even Pitou, let alone Pouf himself, would feel at ease.

So, in order to ensure Pitou could focus on the 'livestock farming' experiments without worry, Pouf used his recently created ability, Beelzebub, to split most of his body into numerous clones. These clones were stationed around the nest to enhance security.

Hearing Pouf's words, Pitou nodded slightly, then gestured for her subordinate, Rammot, to bring out a human.

Thud!

A male human, who was pulled out by Ramot, was thrown to the ground in front of Pitou.

Pitou looked down at the man. From her angle, she could clearly see the fear in his eyes.

Clearly-

This man, under the effects of the neurotoxin, was one of those who couldn't move but remained fully conscious.

Pitou expressionlessly shifted her gaze away, then immediately used her Aura to conjure the Puppeteer.

Click, click-

A small mechanical arm extended from the Puppeteer's abdomen and plunged directly into the man's head.

Instantly, the man lost his consciousness and his eyes became dull and lifeless, which, in a way, was a form of relief.