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

After more than twenty days of hunting operations, the number of soldier ants in the nest had drastically decreased, and now, there are only less than one-third remains.

In such a situation, if they continued to send out squads to hunt humans, it was likely that within a week, Moses and Netero would completely wipe them out.

Perhaps considering this possibility, the Chimera Ants in the nest suddenly adopted a strategy of holding their ground.

Coincidentally, with the arrival of the two Enhancers, Kanzai and Bushidora, Moses believed the timing was just right.

Moreover, judging from the current military strength of the ant nest, launching a full-scale assault at this point would at least eliminate the risk of being overwhelmed by sheer numbers through 'human wave tactics'.

In fact, this was also the fundamental reason why Netero insisted on executing the weakening plan.

"We still have plenty of time. Why rush the attack?"

Upon hearing Moses' proposal to attack, Knov was the first to express his confusion.

Morel remained silent, but he agreed with Knov.

The plan was progressing smoothly at the moment. Not only had they significantly reduced the military strength in the ant nest, but also, as expected, they had forced the Chimera Ants into a defensive position.

Therefore, all they needed to do now was maintain the siege without attacking, allowing the Chimera Ants inside the nest to slowly die off.

If the enemy chose to launch a counterattack, they could continue with their previous strategy, first divide the battlefield, and then gradually eliminate the attacking Chimera Ants one by one.

At this critical juncture, launching a premature attack would be tantamount to throwing away their accumulated advantages.

Morel couldn't understand this approach.

Netero looked at Moses with deep meaning in his eyes. He did not respond immediately, as he wanted to see how Moses would answer Knov's question.

As for Kanzai and Bushidora who had just arrived, they weren't fully aware of the current mission situation, so they could only observe quietly.

However, their attention was mostly focused on Moses.

Kanzai came because of acquaintance, while Bushidora came because of professional relationship.

As a Pro Hunter who had worked hard in the Hunter Association for many years and finally obtained the Single-Star title, Bushidora was well aware of Moses's reputation and achievements.

Now that he finally had the chance to meet him in person, he couldn't help but pay close attention to him.

"The experts' views are based on the known biological information about Chimera Ants, but don't forget that what we are facing now... is not a 'known' Chimera Ant, so we must take possible 'variables' into consideration."

Moses tilted his head and looked at Knov.

In the context of this Chimera Ant incident, the experts' opinions were essentially a huge pitfall.

In the original work, the Chimera Ant extermination team had been misled by the experts' views and thought that the King would take two months to be born.

But as a result, the King was born a full month earlier, causing the situation to spiral out of control.

Now-

Moses didn't want to see the King being born. That's why he had been working tirelessly to reduce the military strength of the ant nest during this time.

His goal was to launch a full-scale assault on the nest before the King was born, significantly reducing the difficulty and obstacles of the assault by mobilizing Netero and the others.

After all, the number of Chimera Ants was enormous, and most of them had mastered Nen.

If they launched an attack without first reducing their forces...

What's the difference between this and committing suicide?

"Variables?"

Knov adjusted his glasses with a finger, thought for a moment, and then shook his head, "I don't oppose the idea of considering 'variables,' but we still have about forty days before the Ant King is born. There's no need to rush."

"Exactly."

Morel at the side continued the topic and said calmly: "Moses, the ones who should be anxious right now are the ants on the hot stove, not us, who are steadily adding fuel to the fire."

"…"

Moses fell silent for a moment after hearing this.

From Knov and Morel's perspective, their reasoning was flawless.

If Moses weren't a transmigrator, he would have made the same decision.

After all-

Accomplishing the mission as perfectly as possible with the lowest risk is exactly what Pro Hunters who are proficient in 'hunting' are good at.

Given the current situation, convincing his teammates to abandon their 'advantages' and choose the 'worst' approach was an incredibly difficult task.

He couldn't just confess to them that he's a transmigrator, so he knows that the King will be born a month in advance, so if they want to take action, they have to do it now.

If possible, it would be best to try to get a 'rose' and then blow up the entire ant nest.

But if it were that simple, Moses wouldn't have had to work so hard.

'The plan is going too smoothly... There's no suitable entry point to convince them to change their course of action. Even with the timely addition of Kanzai and Bushidora, it probably won't be enough.'

Moses remained silent, thinking in his mind.

When a near-perfect operation is on the verge of success, who could shake the Pro Hunters' pursuit and enjoyment of guiding their prey step by step into the trap?

Facing Pro Hunters like Knov and Morel, there was virtually no chance of persuading them.

But-

If it's Netero, sometimes it would be easier to handle.

Without refuting Knov and Morel's statements, Moses suddenly turned to Netero, who seemed to be watching the show from the sidelines.

Noticing Moses's gaze was directed at him, Netero's eyebrows twitched imperceptibly.

Moses stared intently into Netero's eyes and said solemnly, "Old man, do you trust me?"

"Huh?"

Netero raised an eyebrow, not understanding what Moses meant for a moment.

At this moment, Moses was acutely aware of one thing.

Sometimes, being too persistent on logic only leads to greater difficulties.

"If you trust me, launch a full-scale assault on the nest now!"

Moses's tone was filled of seriousness, and the look he gave Netero was unprecedentedly serious.

Netero looked at Moses's reaction and a ripple of thought stirred within him.

Given his understanding of Moses, he knew that Moses wouldn't make such a proposal without good reason, especially at such a critical juncture.

However, the argument about eliminating variables is really far from convincing.

So what exactly was the reason behind Moses's insistence on launching a full-scale assault at this time?

There was no clear clue.

Normally, no matter from which angle, Netero should have decisively rejected Moses' proposal.

In the eyes of Knov and Morel, Netero would only respond in this way.

After all, they believed that at this critical stage of the plan, Moses's proposal made no sense whatsoever.

Kanzai's gaze shifted between the people in the room.

He had just arrived today and wasn't fully aware of the current state of the mission, so it is difficult for him to voice his opinion.

However, as an observer, he could sense the tension in the air.

'It seemed that Moses' decision had been rejected.'

"I believe in Moses's decision-making ability."

So Kanzai suddenly spoke up and briefly stated his views on Moses.

As someone who had worked with Moses the most times here, from the initial Swamp Man incident to the trip to the recent Dark Continent expedition, Kanzai can be said to have unreserved faith in Moses's abilities in all aspects.

Perhaps deep down...

Even Netero cannot replace Moses's position in his heart.