Chương 409: Chapter 409 Top of the List

It has been ten years since the Phantom Troupe was established.

They have been committing various serious crimes frequently since their debut.

Therefore, they became an A-Class criminal group in a very short time.

At the beginning, many Blacklist Hunters targeted this notorious criminal gang and took action.

However-

As more and more of their peers went after the Phantom Troupe only to never return, the Blacklist Hunters gradually realize that the Phantom Troupe was a tough nut to crack.

Although a few overly confident Blacklist Hunters still attempted to hunt the Phantom Troupe, they invariably met their demise at their hands.

Gradually, the Phantom Troupe's notorious reputation became more and more famous.

In recent years, the frequency of crimes committed by the Phantom Troupe has dropped significantly, and they are no longer as active as before, but whenever they acted, it would always cause a significant stir.

For example, this time, the Phantom Troupe targeted the museum exchange hosted by the Hex Family. Not only did they loot all the antique treasures, but they also killed many of the Hex Family's elites.

Upon learning of this explosive news, many Blacklist Hunters were paying attention to the subsequent reaction of the Hex Family.

But to their disappointment, the Hex Family, one of the Ten Dons of the Mafia, did not react at all, seemingly accepting their loss...

So the Blacklist Hunters who were paying attention to this matter knew that the notorious Phantom Troupe's criminal record would be further enriched.

But!

The sudden appearance of Moses at the top of the list was like a heavy bomb dropping into the water, creating waves among countless Blacklist Hunters.

In no time, the discussion about Moses's identity and background continued to be fervently discussed.

It didn't take long for someone to find the video of Moses's fight in the Heavens Arena.

As this information spread rapidly on the website, more and more Blacklist Hunters learned about Moses's identity as a Floor Master at Heavens Arena.

But beyond that, no one knew Moses's origins.

"So, he's a Floor Master at Heavens Arena."

"I watched all his fight recordings. So strong... nearly all were overwhelming victories. No wonder he could take down three spiders."

"He seems to have suddenly appeared recently, and his first hunting result was the B-Class wanted criminal, Twin Wings!"

"Ah, he got the bounty of the Twin Wings right after his debut? What a monster..."

"It hasn't been long since then, and now he's taken down three A-Class criminals."

"He might be the fastest newcomer to reach the top of the list ever!"

"Be more confident and eliminate the 'might'. I bet my forty-two-year career on it, this newcomer named Moses is definitely the fastest to reach the top of the list in history."

"Spiders are very vengeful. Isn't he afraid of their retaliation...?"

At this point in time, the bounty section, which should have been quiet, is being bombarded with endless information.

Blacklist Hunters mingling here usually have small social circles.

When one Blacklist Hunter in the circle sees such explosive news on the website, they quickly relay it to others in their circle.

Thus, by midnight, more and more Blacklist Hunters flocked to the bounty section to discuss the matter.

While they were fervently discussing the name 'Moses', they didn't realize...

A legend was about to begin.

…

Late at night, it rained heavily.

Drip, drip…

In the howling wind and rain, faint footsteps mixed with the sound.

A pair of black thick-soled tactical boots stepped over the slightly turbulent water on the ground, splashing water.

A pair of black, thick-soled tactical boots stepped through the slightly turbulent water on the ground, splashing droplets everywhere.

"Huff, huff…"

The owner of the tactical boots was panting, moving with difficulty toward the distant lights.

With every step they take, traces of blood were visible in the flowing water.

Buzz, buzz-

Suddenly, a barely audible vibration came from the clothes of the person wearing the tactical boots.

Ten seconds, twenty seconds...

The phone continued to vibrate, but the owner of the tactical boots either didn't notice it or chose to ignore it. He trudged through the cold wind and rain, heading step by step toward the distant lights.

Boom-

A flash of lightning streaked across the dark sky.

In that brief, dazzling moment of lightning, the figure of the tactical boot's owner was illuminated.

With the fleeting lightning, one could see a wound running from top to bottom on the side of the tactical boots owner's face, stopping just short of the carotid artery.

Blood streamed from the wound, and quickly washed away by the rain.

The injuries weren't limited to his face. Blood also flowed continuously from a wound on his right leg.

The owner of the tactical boots walked with difficulty, likely due to his injured leg. However, the real reason why they looked so weak was the sunken area on his abdomen. It could be barely inferred that this was an injury caused by a palm strike.

Boom-

Another flash of lightning lit up the scene.

The face of the tactical boot's owner was revealed: it was Wright.

He dragged his severely injured body, walking through the storm, looking exhausted.

His consciousness was already somewhat blurred, rendering him unaware of the phone's vibration.

At the same time.

Several figures stood still in the storm.

"He got away."

A man with a sleek, agile build like a leopard looked around the dense rain and said calmly: "Enhancer is resistant to attacks, and his endurance is even beyond my expectations."

"That guy should be a Blacklist Hunter."

A bear-like, burly man added.

"Most likely."

"Do you think Lion and the others' sudden disappearance has anything to do with him?"

"Impossible."

A short, dwarf-like man said coldly, "Although Mantis's strength is at the bottom of the group, Lion and Viper are among the best. That Blacklist Hunter just now is definitely not a match for Lion and Viper."

"I agree with you. Besides, the wanted posters on Lion and the others' heads have not been removed yet, so we can basically rule out the possibility that they were taken by a Blacklist Hunter. Furthermore, even if we can't contact them, we can't conclude that they are dead."

The man with a leopard-like figure expressed his opinion in a calm tone.

The bear-like burly man snorted coldly and said, " Either way, it seems our Erimo Bandit Group's reputation is becoming worthless. Not only are we dealing with the unknown fate of Lion and the others, even a mediocre Blacklist Hunter dared to target us."

"That Enhancer is not strong, but he is not weak either. If it weren't for my surprise attack, you wouldn't have broken through his defense so easily."

The dwarf-like man glanced at his bear-like companion and remarked.

The bear-like burly man didn't refute it.

Because he knew that what his companion said was true.

"Caring too much about 'reputation' isn't a good thing."

A voice came from behind them.

Despite the noisy sound of wind and rain, everyone present could still hear the sound clearly.

"Just a moment ago, a piece of news broke on the bounty website. A recently emerged Blacklist Hunter broke three of the spider's legs."

"Huh?"

"What?"

After hearing what the owner of the voice said, everyone who was originally talking about what happened tonight suddenly showed an expression of disbelief.

Newly emerged usually refers to Blacklist Hunters who have just entered the profession.

And the spiders are, of course, the Phantom Troupe, which is even more notorious than them.

'A newly emerged Blacklist Hunter broke three of spider's legs?!'

If they didn't know that the person speaking never joked, they probably wouldn't have believed that such a thing could happen.

After all, to them, it was simply unbelievable.

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