114 Avoidance Experience Awareness

The golden finger's effect of removing the negative state of the corpse was enough to solve all the problems.

Moreover, the abilities of the two were closely connected, which was quite intriguing.

Since death energy and corpse poison aren't like Nen, which retains effects even after death, they act more like physiological byproducts—gradually forming within the corpse. Therefore, the amount of death energy and corpse poison is generally proportional to the size and time of death of the body.

For instance, a child's corpse would naturally produce less corpse poison than that of an adult. Likewise, someone recently deceased wouldn't have as much death energy as someone dead for a longer time.

That's why the Energy of the Undead ability thrives on quantity over quality. The more corpses available, the greater the accumulation of death energy and corpse poison, allowing Ronnel to increase the concentration. On the other hand, Gravekeeper's Grasp favors quality. The stronger the deceased, the better the effects that could be harnessed from their corpse.

In essence, these two Nen abilities complement each other. Death energy and corpse poison not only enhance normal attacks but can also be infused into special moves.

For example, in the future, if Ronnel learns Uvogin's destructive punch, he could combine it with corpse poison and death energy to produce a devastating strike—combining raw physical power with toxic energy.

And it's not just for fists. With the proper death energy and corpse poison, Ronnel could infuse these elements into clothes or weapons, similar to how Nen enhances objects.

The best part? Accumulating death energy and corpse poison doesn't harm Ronnel at all. These energies act like a "blue bar" in a game, offering power without any drawbacks. There's also no upper limit to the amount he can gather—he can keep accumulating endlessly.

To amass more, cemeteries are the prime hunting ground. Places filled with the dead, like graveyards, offer endless potential for gathering corpse poison and death energy.

If the Miniature Rose bomb could kill Meruem, then surely a strong enough corpse poison could do the same.

In the coming days, Ronnel's focus was clear—he'd need to gather enough to face Meruem and his Guards.

Besides cemeteries, Yorknew City would also be a rich source. After all, any creature killed by Ronnel doubled the production of death energy and corpse poison.

And this applied to animals too, not just humans. After all, humans were just another form of animal.

Ronnel had his path set. He'd participate in the upcoming Hunter Exam, then find Bisky and Shizuku with the gems and treasures he traded with Menchi. After that, he'd continue traveling the world with Shizuku, visiting famous necropolises and graveyards to gather more death energy.

Next, Yorknew City would be his prime target. He could mow through weaker enemies, take out one or two members of the Phantom Troupe, and adjust his plan depending on the situation.

With his plans solidified, Ronnel nodded and took one last glance at Tonpa's lifeless body before turning to leave.

From Tonpa, Ronnel had obtained two valuable things: a specially formulated laxative and a heightened hazard awareness.

The former needed no explanation, but the latter acted like a sixth sense—much like Spiderman's "spider-sense." After surviving the deadly Hunter Exam for 35 consecutive years, Tonpa had developed an extraordinary ability to sense danger. It wasn't hard to see why he managed to sabotage so many rookies yet live to tell the tale.

As Ronnel gazed down from his vantage point, watching the other examinees in the forest, only Hisoka and Illumi seemed aware of his movements. The rest carried on, oblivious to the observer in the shadows.

Hisoka, as usual, lounged beneath a tree, playing his own enigmatic game. The faint smell of blood on his shoulder couldn't be hidden by his usual tricks, and blood butterflies fluttered around him.

Illumi, employing the Zoldyck family's tracking techniques, was already on the hunt for his target.

Gon was still on the move, having drawn Hisoka's number. He pressed forward despite the weight of his task.

Killua had effortlessly caught an opponent who underestimated him because of his age. He casually interrogated the poor soul about the whereabouts of number 199.

Nearby, Ponzu was going into a cave, unaware of the danger waiting inside.

Elsewhere, Bodoro and another examinees named Geretta, with an Afro puff hairstyle and had black eyes, engaged in a duel with their number plates on the line.

The outcome? Unsurprisingly, a draw—both of them having seized each other's plates.

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