On December 6, a sleek airship marked with "Double X" and "H" approached the airspace over Greed Island.
Ida and Elena, the twins who had received advance notice, relayed the news to the other administrators.
After the passengers aboard the airship were confirmed to be Gelman and the others, air traffic control cleared them to land.
The airship slowly descended onto the wilderness near Rimuru Castle.
Granny Lin Nie, Shizuku, Doon, List, Leol, Shubika, Buhara, Abengane, and the others waited nearby.
Half the airship's passengers had distinguished themselves in the Chimera Ant Extermination War, and Gelman was Greed Island's de facto central figure. It was hardly surprising that such a reception had been arranged.
As Pam stepped off the airship, she was surprised to find that, apart from Shizuku, Leol, and Abengane, nearly everyone there to welcome them was a familiar face among professional Hunters.
Granny Lin Nie had come out of retirement to work on Greed Island, while Doon and List worked there, so it was perfectly normal for them to be present.
But what were Shubika and Buhara doing here?
One was a Virus Hunter, the other a Gourmet Hunter. What were they doing here?
And Buhara and Menchi were close partners who were rarely apart. Why was Buhara here, but Menchi nowhere to be seen?
Everything about the place seemed strange.
Abengane was also a professional Hunter, but Pam had hardly interacted with the Black man, so she didn't recognize him right away.
Pam sensed that Greed Island's waters ran deeper than she'd imagined, but she didn't ask any questions. Instead, she decided to quietly observe for a while.
Komugi, whose sight had been restored, looked at the unfamiliar faces and felt the breeze of Greed Island against her skin. She welcomed her future with a touch