The White Smoke Font's unprecedented frenzy had forewarned Law of something.
So, when the energy gauge surged, Law reacted calmly.
His consciousness immersed in the White Smoke Font space, he silently watched the energy gauge, which had already broken past 40%.
This black Nen was like an external sharp weapon. It might be lacking for defense, but when used for attack, it was an absolute weapon.
However, it did have drawbacks.
One was that it was very difficult to replenish. Another was that it was consumed quickly.
In the previous battle, Law felt he might have used less than 10% of the energy, but he had actually used 30%.
This rate of consumption was different from ordinary Nen consumption, and the sensation it gave Law was also different. It could easily lead to waste if he wasn't careful.
And this kind of energy was very precious. Usually, he could only use it for validation, not for practicing his touch.
Law's consciousness was still in the White Smoke Font space. From Ging's and the others' perspective, the Mender's corpse transformed into a small black vortex, seemingly with the force of wind and thunder, burrowing into Law's palm.
This incredible sight left Coo and Chucu unable to hide their shock.
In contrast, Kuro, who was used to it, was completely calm.
As for Ging, he was also half in the know. He roughly understood Law's ability and knew Law was absorbing the residual energy from the Mender into his body through exorcism.
Unlike conventional Nen Exorcists who need to digest the Nen absorbed into their bodies, Law's method of absorbing Nen for his own use was something Ging had always envied.
With Kuro and Ging present, Law's focus was on the White Smoke Font space. He was unaware of the commotion outside.
Even if he knew, he wouldn't have had time to pay attention.
When the energy gauge broke through 50%, the Mender's memory fragments finally emerged, turning into small black and white Nen Orbs that circled next to the energy gauge.
Just like the White Smoke Font's unprecedented frenzy, this appearance of black and white Nen Orbs was another first for Law, causing him to hesitate. He didn't immediately touch the memory orbs.
The orbs were black and white, the size of a pinky fingernail.
'I'll touch them after returning to the Hide-and-Seek Dimension.'
Law suppressed the urge to unlock the memory fragments.
To be safe, it was more prudent to unlock the memory fragments within the Hide-and-Seek Dimension.
He silently watched the black and white orbs bubble up continuously. By now, there were thirty orbs, with the majority being white, accounting for about 70%.
Meanwhile, the growth rate of the energy gauge had noticeably slowed, while the orbs emerged faster.
Law looked at the energy gauge, which was approaching 55%. He figured this wave had already netted him a 5% gain. If it continued to rise, it would all be profit without loss.
Outside, the black vortex from the Mender's corpse had completely burrowed into Law's palm.
'Why can this human erase the traces left by the Mender... The Mender's existence should be eternal...'
Seeing the Mender's corpse disappear without a trace, Chucu's expression, and even her heart, were shaken by violent waves.
She knew the Mender could die, but she also knew that after death, the Mender would not be corroded or decomposed, but would remain forever in the form it had at the moment of death.
However, Law had broken this rule.
As a human, Law had given Chucu too many shocks and many perplexing questions.
In her already deeply ingrained beliefs, humans were currently an absolutely weak group. Whether humans struggling to survive on the Dark Continent or those coming from the Sacred Land, there was no difference between them.
However, Law, who had killed the Mender, and Ging, who had fought the silver-haired woman to a true fifty-fifty draw, were forcibly bending her outlook.
Especially Law, everything he had done so far seemed incredibly unbelievable to Chucu.
Coo's feelings were not as deep as Chucu's. Nevertheless, Law had become a special existence in her eyes, a specialness different from Don Freecss.
Moments later, Law opened his eyes. The ground where the Mender's corpse had been placed was now empty.
'The energy gauge has risen to 59.9%, and there are about 150 memory orbs. White ones alone number over a hundred.'
Law withdrew his consciousness from the White Smoke Font space, silently calculating the gains and losses in his mind.
Fortunately, he wasn't overly obsessive, otherwise the value of 59.9% would truly drive one mad.
If he looked closely, excluding those 150 memory orbs that might contain crucial information, he had rescued Stargie but lost Shin, which he had used for a long time.
He really didn't know if this was a gain or a loss.
Setting those thoughts aside for now, Law tilted his head and looked at Chucu.
Seeing Law's gaze on her, Chucu instinctively retreated two body lengths.
"I have some questions for you. Don't worry, I won't do anything to you."
"Why... Really?"
Chucu habitually started to say her 'why' catchphrase, then saw Law's brow slightly furrow. Clever as she was, she quickly changed her wording.
"Yes, of course it's true."
Law looked sincere.
Just then, the Skeleton, who had absorbed the silver-haired woman and returned to his original state, happened to walk over.
He heard the exchange between Law and Chucu, opened his mouth, but said nothing. He just looked at Chucu with a complex expression.
At this point, if he didn't expose Law's true nature, wouldn't that be going against his conscience? Would he just stand by and watch Little Red Riding Hood foolishly walk into the Big Bad Wolf's jaws, doing nothing? Wouldn't that make him no better than an animal?
But, from the standpoint of someone who had been through it, the Skeleton chose to remain silent.
"Alright, let's head back to the Hide-and-Seek Dimension first."
Law glanced at Kuro and Ging, then summoned a spare key to the Hide-and-Seek Dimension, creating an entrance on the ground, and gestured with his eyes for Ging to enter first.
Understanding, Ging went in first, disappearing from sight.
"After you."
Law smiled at Chucu.
Chucu hesitated. She had no choice now. She obediently followed Ging's example and stepped into the dark entrance of the Hide-and-Seek Dimension.
Seeing Ging and Chucu enter the apartment, Coo and the Skeleton also began walking towards the entrance.
Kuro followed Coo closely, like a eunuch beside an emperor.
Seeing Coo and the Skeleton seemingly about to enter the apartment, Law looked at them questioningly.
"What are you two doing?"
Hearing Law's question, Coo showed no reaction, but the Skeleton was taken aback.
"Going back to the Hide-and-Seek Dimension."
Coo said matter-of-factly.
The Skeleton looked at Coo, then at Law, saying nothing.
He thought to himself, 'If I don't take the initiative to walk in, are you going to chase me in with a stick later?'
Law first looked at Coo and said calmly, "Our cooperative relationship ended the moment the Mender died."
After speaking, without waiting for a response, he slightly shifted his gaze to the Skeleton.
"Skeleton, you're free now."
Hearing Law's words, the red light in the Skeleton's eyes spread uncontrollably, filling the entire eye socket.
He doubted what he had just heard.
Coo stepped forward and said calmly, "Who said our cooperative relationship is over?"
Beside her, Kuro looked at Coo strangely, thinking, 'Isn't that what Law just said?'
He thought it, but because it was Coo, he didn't dare to lightly contradict her.
Someone like Kuro, if they're playing mahjong in the future, probably wouldn't dare to go out on a tile Coo had discarded.