Plan X The Only Path

The Queen survived.

Kevin took precautions to ensure he could deal with the other party if necessary, and then left the Four-Dimensional Apartment.

Penguin and Chairman Netero also jumped up.

Then, the Penguin began to appease the Loyalist Faction Chimera Ant around it.

Kevin and the others then reunited.

"The Queen has been saved. Now we can use Queen as bait to eliminate the Chimera Ant that are still rampaging outside, one by one."

Kevin said.

Upon hearing this, everyone lowered their heads in deep thought. After all, there were many problems at hand.

The fleeing Ant King and his Royal Guards.

Numerous Division Leader and troops wreaking havoc outside.

The Queen and her Loyalist Faction fell into their hands.

These all need to be addressed.

"What about the Ant King?" Morel asked, frowning.

By this time, Nobu had recovered, but his appearance had changed drastically.

His body became emaciated, and his hair fell out one by one.

Seeing this, Kevin could only sigh.

The other party possesses extraordinary Courage, yet this Courage, and its brilliance, stems from its own fear and cowardice.

He was trapped in a cycle of self-doubt and fear, tormenting himself.

Everyone was at a loss for what to do after hearing what Morel said.

After all, their main target is the Ant King.

"Sigh, this really doesn't follow the rules. It's baffling that it could still give birth prematurely under these circumstances."

Men Qi felt somewhat helpless as she thought about the progress of this plan.

Their plan was simple enough.

Any plan that is simple and straightforward has a higher success rate.

Although their plan was simple enough and executed perfectly, various unexpected events occurred on the enemy's part, almost causing their plan to collapse.

Hearing this, Kite could only rub her temples and say helplessly.

"That's still too arrogant. Chimera Ant that have incorporated human genes must be treated as life forms on the same level, not as mere Chimera Ant."

They still viewed Chimera Ant through the lens of Demonic Beasts, only these Demonic Beasts were incredibly powerful and terrifying.

In terms of wisdom and strategy, they actually despise it.

But to some extent, we can't blame them—who could have imagined that a newly born race, simply by incorporating human genes, would experience factional struggles, individual opinions, and even conflicts based on their underlying genetic logic?

Who would have thought that Chimera Ant could be born prematurely?

Who would have thought that before the Ant King was even born, the Royal Guards had already pledged their Loyalty to Ant King, instead of the still-existing Queen?

Completely disregarding the Queen's safety.

"I have the means to track it. Unless that guard named Youpi is completely dead or actively removes my Dust Brand, my tracking direction won't go wrong."

Kevin looked at everyone and said earnestly.

During the battle, his Nen dust completely merged into his opponent's body.

"Nobu."

Netero, deep in thought, suddenly shouted.

Having recovered, Nobu turned to look at the other person.

"Chairman?"

"You're the only one who's ever seen the Ant King —what do you think of his strength compared to mine right now?"

Although Netero hasn't fully regained his peak form due to his battle with Neferpitou, he's basically getting close.

Given time to meditate, he can fully regain his former peak combat power; now is the time to make a judgment.

Upon hearing this question, Nobu also became serious; this was definitely not the time for flattery.

He opened his mouth and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Based solely on my perception, Chairman, you—you are no match for him."

Silence fell instantly upon hearing this.

Morel looked at the Chairman, not knowing what to say.

Nobu is a very experienced Nen user.

The fact that they frightened the opponent to this extent this time clearly indicates that they have a fairly clear understanding of the enemy's strength.

Hehehe----

Upon hearing this answer, Netero chuckled, his expression becoming extremely serious and earnest, even revealing a hint of fanaticism.

"I never expected that at this age, I could still fight as a challenger."

The Fighting Spirit emanating from his body was almost uncontrollable.

Netero looked at Kevin and said with a very serious and earnest expression.

"Kid, how about you spar with me sometime?"

This time, Kevin didn't refuse immediately. Instead, he looked at Netero and nodded slightly.

"No problem."

Among everyone, only Kevin was able to quickly help Netero regain his form.

Kevin might not be able to inflict any serious damage on Netero, but given Kevin strength, he at least wouldn't be in mortal danger during a full-scale battle with Netero. And that's enough.

A suitable opponent could help Netero quickly regain his peak form to face a formidable foe like the Ant King.

"Then, I'll leave things here to you. I'll take Morel and Nobu with me, and those four kids outside too. We'll be responsible for tracking down and monitoring the escaping Ant King."

Netero immediately assigned the tasks.

Faced with this task, Kevin didn't say much and simply nodded.

"The Hunter Association will assist you."

After Netero finished speaking, he checked the location with Kevin and then led the two away from the lair.

As Netero left, Kevin looked at the Chimera Ant in front of him, which were starting to stir again.

"You don't actually think you can escape from me after that old man leaves, do you?"

Kevin's expression darkened as he spoke.

His murderous aura began to emanate without any attempt to conceal it, and he poured all his malice into it.

He couldn't say he loathed these Chimera Ant, but he certainly didn't consider them one of his own.

If it weren't for the need to bring back and deal with those even more frenzied Chimera Ant, he wouldn't have let a single one of these Chimera Ant go, even if they possessed so-called human souls.

After all, they are essentially from different races.

An overwhelming malice descended without any attempt at concealment, making them feel as if they were facing a natural enemy.

That was a pressure even more terrifying than Netero's.

These Chimera Ant, who had never seen Ant King before, couldn't withstand it in an instant.

Some Army Leader even knelt down, and even the more powerful Division Leader lowered their heads, their bodies trembling, not daring to raise their heads.

"So, all of you better stay put."

With that, Kevin snapped his fingers.

Four Maid Nen Beast dressed in matching black and white maid outfits, with the traditional Chinese characters for "one," "two," "three," and "four" marked on their sleeves, silently appeared around.

These Four Maids Nen Beast were distinctly different from the four in Melusina; they exuded a chilling, oppressive aura, like four silent icebergs.

The only distinguishing feature was the Four Maids' sleeves, which were marked with the traditional Chinese characters for "one," "two," "three," and "four."

But what's even more terrifying is the pressure emanating from these Four Maids; each one is enough to send chills down your spine.

Then, like invisible watchers, the four maids hid throughout the nest, monitoring the Chimera Ant.

Ignoring the Chimera Ant, Kevin led the group to a higher point in the nest.

"Is this the power of Betrothal?"

Men Qi leaned close to Melusina and whispered a question.

She had previously thought that the power of the Betrothal only allowed Melusina to borrow Kevin's Nen ability, but she didn't expect that Kevin could also materialize Nen Beast similar to Melusina's.

"We are husband and wife, one family."

Melusina dangled her ring and said smugly.

"Two perverts have teamed up," Men Qi muttered, then said no more.

"Based on the timeline, it should take about a week for these Chimera Ant outside to receive the message and return," Kite said after calculating the time.

Of all the people, he knew the Chimeric Ant best and could offer many suggestions.

"The problem now is that these returning Chimera Ant may not return in single file; they are more likely to observe from the sidelines, or even return en masse for safety reasons."

Kevin shook his head. "No. I just asked Rukira and that Penguin. These undisciplined Chimera Ant have a lot of conflicts with each other and are even more disorganized."

"Once we've confirmed there's no danger, they should return gradually, not all at once. What we need to ensure is that we eliminate them in batches, without alerting them."

After Kite for a moment, Kate suddenly remembered what she had encountered in the city and couldn't help but remind her.

"But given the current situation, the more time these Chimera Ant are given, the more likely they are to break free from their genetic constraints..."

The higher the chance of escaping control, just like the Division Leader we encountered in the city before.

This question silenced Kevin, because it was simply the truth.

This is a situation that is difficult to avoid.

The uncontrollable consequences of a human soul entering the bodies of these Chimera Ant are too great.

The will of the human soul is an extremely exaggerated and unpredictable thing.

Willpower can make Nen ability incredibly powerful and invincible, and can also directly break free from the control of the body's genes. It's something extremely unreasonable.

As time goes by, these Chimera Ant, which already possess a strong sense of autonomy, become more likely to escape as their will intensifies.

"There are definitely some, but not many. This place is now under close surveillance by the Hunter Association, and there are also Association personnel deployed and monitoring the surrounding area. Even if someone tries to escape, they will be discovered and captured and killed."

Nobu's recovery reassured everyone.

When the Chairman arrived, the Hunter Association took notice of the place.

Netero will surely have thought of these things too, and he will make arrangements for them when he goes to track down the Ant King.

"And what about these Loyalist Faction Chimera Ant? What are you going to do with them?"

Melusina turned to Kevin and asked.

She understands Kevin better.

To people, to family and friends, Kevin was undoubtedly a kind, even benevolent, leader.

But Melusina, who had followed Kevin all the way and was his closest companion, understood this very well.

This only applies to similar cases.

Kevin's sense of identity and pride in being human far surpasses that of ordinary people.

To put it nicely, it's called a strong sense of racial identity.

To put it bluntly, they're human supremacists.

Kevin believed in the need to eliminate Chimera Ant, a species that waged war against humans and caused numerous casualties.

The Chimera Ant that wreak havoc outside will eventually be eliminated, but what will Kevin do with these Loyalist Faction Chimera Ant that have now fallen into Kevin hands?

Those around him had already thought of this and all looked at Kevin, waiting for his answer.

"I will give them a chance. But there's only one chance."

The words were vague, but everyone understood perfectly.

Kevin put immense pressure on the Chimera Ant.

The Queen is still alive, and her Loyalist Faction follow Queen lead.

The Queen, without a doubt, is an absolutely alien race without a human soul.

She is a biological leader who is purely concerned with the interests of her own race.

We are currently constrained by limitations and unable to act.

Moreover, the other side clearly understands that once those rebellious Chimera Ant are eliminated, they will follow in their footsteps.

Therefore, they will definitely try to instigate a rebellion, and may even secretly try to send messages out to inform the Chimera Ant outside.

There will certainly be some dissenting voices among the Loyalist Faction, but many will likely follow the Queen's lead.

This is something that will definitely happen.

And the chance Kevin gave was only this once—once the Queen takes action, Kevin will eliminate them without hesitation.

So it seems like there are choices.

Actually, there isn't any.

In the end, these Chimera Ant only have one path left: death.

Kevin glanced at the crowd, knew what they were thinking, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Don't overthink it. I observed them before, and it turns out that among these so-called Loyalist Faction Chimera Ant, there are actually the ones with the strongest free will."

The vast majority will definitely rebel with the Queen, but it doesn't matter; we can just eliminate them.

Ultimately, it is only through free will, through the part that has not acted, that Kevin will give recognition, confirming that the other party still acknowledges their human identity, even though it is wrapped in the shell of a different race.

Why do you say that?

To be honest, most of the people present were more or less interested in these Chimera Ant.

Because they have undoubtedly proven one thing: the human soul exists.

Kevin knew this from the beginning, but the others obviously hadn't experienced it firsthand or seen any cases.

They couldn't help but be curious.

"Perhaps you haven't noticed, but the so-called Loyalist Faction are just a smokescreen for some people. Many of them return only because deep down they resist being controlled by the Chimera Ant and are driven by instinct to slaughter."

If we say that before the human soul and will were awakened, they were weapons controlled by the Queen.

With the awakening of human will, they began to truly become individuals.

Those who accept their human identity naturally do not want to continue being used as weapons for indiscriminate slaughter.

Then we must find ways to avoid doing such things.

So-called Loyalty is nothing but empty talk.

Many of them have some self-destructive tendencies.

They don't accept their Chimera Ant identity, but they can't escape the control of their genes anytime soon, and might even just choose to die.

So he ran back, which satisfied his self-destructive tendencies without being forced to continue killing.

There aren't many such individuals, but Kevin will only allow this group of individuals to live.

"Moreover, keeping them is an extra layer of insurance, preventing the worst-case scenario from happening."

The presence of the Ant King also put pressure on Kevin.

The fact that a premature baby could frighten Nobu to such an extent at the moment of its birth made Nobu certain that the current Netero was no match for its opponent.

What is the Ant King like?

Kevin couldn't determine the cause.

But he knew the Royal Guards, Royal Guards clearly knew how powerful humans were.

In that case, the Royal Guards would definitely try their best to improve the Ant King's strength, or at least the Church him Nen ability.

Then the problem becomes serious.

He was stronger than Netero at birth, and what happened after he learned Nen ability?

Does Netero really have a way to defeat his opponent?

Kevin knew Netero would definitely have a backup plan.

But he also had a hidden trick up his sleeve, which didn't seem out of place.

It simply increases the chances of winning.

The simplest and best way to deal with something stronger than yourself is to use poison.

He is a pharmacist.

Kevin isn't a martial artist. If he really can't kill the other person, then there's nothing he can do, and he shouldn't blame him for resorting to underhanded tactics.

So leaving these Chimera Ant, especially the Queen, and preparing targeted toxins based on their constitution, wasn't too difficult for Kevin.

His Syringe has a special characteristic.

That is, it always manages to penetrate the other person's body and inject the liquid.

It's not that there will be a situation where the defense cannot be breached.

What kind of Syringe can't be inserted into the skin? This is a characteristic Kevin added when creating this Nen ability.

Or rather, in Kevin's mind, this is a default concept.

Therefore, poisoning is the best option.

"I'm counting on you all this week. Make sure you get rid of these returning Chimera Ant. I'll stay in the nest and have the Maid Clone go help you."

He needs to go into seclusion for a while to research and develop a targeted treatment.