Pain wasn't the right word. It was like drowning in static—every cell alight with raw, unfiltered aura. Dean's vision whited out as the **STATUS SCREEN** glitched:
**WARNING: \[Aura Overload\]**
**Nen Type: \[Specialist - 99% Match\]**
**Ability Evolving: \[Limitless Cognition → Absolute Calculation\]**
Hisoka's next strike never landed. Dean caught his wrist mid-air, fingers clamping down with precision that shouldn't exist. Bones cracked. Hisoka's grin didn't waver. "Oh? *Interesting*—"
Dean's fist met his diaphragm. The impact sent Hisoka crashing through three trees.
Loki whistled. "Not bad."
The **STATUS SCREEN** updated:
**Ability Unlocked: \[Nen Proficiency - Tier 1\]**
**SP Expenditure: 4000 → 1500**
**New Objective: \[Survive Zoldyck Assassination Squad - 00:59:59\]**
Dean spat blood. "Who—?"
A needle grazed his cheek.
Silva Zoldyck landed like a landslide, fist cratering the earth where Dean's head had been. Milluki's drones buzzed overhead, targeting lasers painting Dean's chest.
**STATUS SCREEN**
**Hostiles: \[Silva Zoldyck - Killua Zoldyck - Milluki Zoldyck\]**
**Recommended Purchase: \[Nen Shield - 1000 SP\]**
Dean bought it mid-roll. Silva's next punch met an invisible barrier—the air rippling like heat haze. Killua's claws skittered off it, sparks flying.
Milluki's voice crackled through a speaker: "Dad, his aura's *weird*—"
Dean's Absolute Calculation pinpointed the flaw in Silva's stance. He feinted left, then drove his elbow into the man's floating rib. The crack echoed.
Killua's eyes widened. "*Shit.*"
The **STATUS SCREEN** flashed:
**Combat Bonus: \[Zoldyck Tactics Analyzed\]**
**SP Awarded: +500**
**Total SP: 2000**
Loki materialized behind Milluki, dagger at his throat. "Call them off."
Silva growled. "You're not Hunters."
Dean reloaded his pistol. "We're worse."