Gelman, Shizuku, Ging, and Biscuit, now dressed in a gown and looking refreshed, returned once again to the top floor of the towering pagoda.
The shifting light and shadow divided the stone-brick floor into two distinct areas, one large and one small, separated by a straight line like the horizon at dawn or dusk.
Ging spread out the copies he had made of his ancestor's works—the surviving pages of New World Chronicle: Eastern Chapter—along with the Dangerous Creature Evaluation List.
He had no idea how many times he had pored over these scrolls. The edges had curled from the constant rubbing of his fingers.
"While you were away, I spoke with Menchi and Shubika about this. They both intend to leave the decision in our hands."
"I just met with Buhara, and he feels the same way. So the four of us sitting here will decide our next target."
"Any objections?" Ging cleared his throat with a "ahem," his keen eyes sweeping across the other three faces.
Gelman and Biscuit both shook their heads. Shizuku followed suit after seeing Gelman's response.
Ging couldn't help thinking, Perhaps I shouldn't have let Shizuku join this meeting about a decision that will shape our future.
She'll probably just follow Gelman's lead. That could be a problem...
Still, the importance of Shizuku's Nen ability is undeniable. And with her increased strength, she's now second only to the three of us in this group.
In terms of importance, she's even second only to Gelman.
Without Gelman, there would be no Dark Continent Journey. And without Shizuku, this team would have no way to remain on the Dark Continent for an extended period.
By any measure, she should be here...
*Forget it. What matters isn't choosing the right answer; it's choosing one that we can all