There Will Be A Chance

It wasn't just Morel and Knov; Bihorn also recognized the others beside them.

The tall man with the blue hat, plus the two hedgehog-headed and silver-haired kids, had effortlessly taken down several officers and a squadron leader.

He had heard from Hina that even Leol was afraid of the power of these three humans and chose to retreat.

Bihorn felt that even if he went up to fight, he would just be a dish for them.

Involuntarily, he, along with Small Bear and the other Chimera Ants present, turned their gazes toward Colt.

These humans had been called here by Colt, and it was true that the Queen's injuries had been stabilized thanks to them.

Moreover, Colt had always been their leader, so they naturally chose to follow his decision.

Thus, every eye in the room was fixed on Colt.

His decision was critical; it would directly affect the fate of the Chimera Ants.

Colt: "..."

Colt also knows this very well and understands that his choice would have far-reaching consequences.

The fate of the entire nest rested in his hands.

And the choice he made…

"I know."

Colt said in a deep voice: "As long as you promise not to hurt our Queen, I will follow the previous agreement to surrender."

He was a man of his word, and he will fully abide by the promises he made.

"Sure enough..."

Morel leaned his big pipe against his shoulder and grinned.

He had long known that Colt was a man of principle. 

That much was evident from the way he had been willing to sacrifice himself for the Queen.

Setting aside whether or not the Chimera Ants had harmed humans, just based on Colt's character alone…

He was a good guy.

Seeing the tension in the room gradually dissipate, Bihorn and the others also sighed in relief.

Avoiding conflict was the best outcome for them.

Besides, they had no chance of winning the fight anyway.

Resolving things peacefully was the best scenario for everyone.

"In this case, everything will be decided later by Chairman Netero."

Knov also raised his glasses and breathed a sigh of relief. 

Avoiding a battle inside the Chimera Ant nest was a relief for him as well.

However…

"Is that really it?" 

Gon looked around while blinking.

"What else would there be?" 

Killua stretched lazily. "The Chimera Ants in this nest have all surrendered."

"Right now, the only real threats to the Hunter Association and the outside world are the Ant King and the ones that escaped."

"And if I had to guess, aside from the nearly impossible-to-defeat Ant King, the other escaped Chimera Ants have probably already been taken care of by Lan."

"That means our only remaining target is the Ant King."

"And as for the Chimera Ants that are still here, their only loyalty is to the Queen."

"They don't care about the Ant King or the ones that ran away."

"So, that means everything here has basically been resolved."

Killua saw things clearly; there really wasn't anything too complicated about the situation.

"Is that so..."

After listening to this, Gon still looked around and couldn't help but say disappointedly: "I still haven't seen Ging..." 

He really wanted to see his father.

But this goal, even if he had worked hard for such a long time, still failed to achieve. 

This feeling of always trying to catch up but always failing to get what he wants makes him feel particularly uncomfortable. 

"There will be a chance."

A warm hand fell on Gon's shoulder.

Gon looked up and saw Kite looking at him kindly: "We will continue to pursue the Ant King and his Royal Guards in the future." 

"When the time comes, Mr. Ging will definitely go there." 

Ging... He's going to be part of the team to defeat the Ant King?

Gon was stunned at first, and then he remembered the terrifying power of the royal guard, specifically the cat-woman Chimera Ant he had faced at that time. 

Even one of the Ant King's royal guards had been that strong.

How powerful must the Ant King himself be?

A monster like that, probably only Chairman Netero, Lan, and... Ging could deal with the other party.

If that was the case, then Ging, as a member of the Chimera Ant Extermination Team, would likely be there when they fought the Ant King…

Maybe... Maybe this time, it could really happen!

Gon immediately regained his motivation and straightened his back.

Kite saw everything and smiled faintly.

Then, his smile slowly faded as he recalled the life-or-death moment when he had faced the cat-woman Chimera Ant.

That terrifying aura... That overwhelming momentum…

It wasn't something an ordinary hunter could withstand.

Even Chairman Netero, if he were to face it head-on…

In terms of sheer amount of aura and intensity, Kite wasn't optimistic about the outcome.

As for Ging and that mysterious person named Lan…

He could only hope that things would end well.

As he fell into deep thought, he glanced toward another direction.

And not just him; Morel, Knov, Bihorn, Colt, the old octopus, and the other Chimera Ants all turned their gazes as well.

They all focused on the trembling little Chimera Ant, Shidore.

And as Shidore realized that all attention was now on her…

Her small body trembled even more violently.

"Lan's things, such a small ant came to deliver it?"

Morel smacked his lips: "And it looks like such a timid ant."

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