The Hunter Association's airship arrived above the palace at around four in the morning and slowly landed in an open area.
The personnel Gido had arranged disembarked and hurried over to Chairman Netero, asking for his latest instructions.
Netero first had them make separate arrangements for Bizeff and the women who had regained their freedom. Then he ordered them to collect the Chimera Ant eggs and corpses.
The Chimera Ant corpses included the Ant King and the Three Royal Guards, of course. None of them were very intact, though, so gathering them would be quite a hassle.
After receiving emergency treatment, Shoto was out of danger, but he was still unconscious. He, too, was transferred to the airship's infirmary.
The others then boarded the airship and rested in the rooms they had been assigned.
Even now, the Chimera Ants had yet to make a final decision on the three futures Netero and Gelman had laid out for them.
This choice could very well determine the rest of their lives, so they had to take it seriously.
They tossed and turned in bed, troubled by the decision, until exhaustion finally let them fall asleep.
At noon, several hours later, the airship carrying Gelman, Netero, and the others took off first and left the area.
The cleanup crew remained in the East Gorteau Republic, carrying out their duties at the palace, in the capital, and in the major cities.
The airship headed for Hunter Association headquarters, making slow progress through the sky.
The celebration for the Chimera Ant Extermination War would be held at Hunter Association headquarters.
Gelman hadn't wanted to attend. He'd only wanted to return to Greed Island as soon as possible, but Morel and Knuckle had practically dragged him along, insisting that he come.
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