At the long communal wooden table in the Archives, Gido went on and on about her displeasure with Chairman Netero for hiding the inside story, while habitually twitching her doglike nose.
She really was just like a little dog.
"As one of the Hunter Association's two vice chairs, I didn't learn about this secret until everything concerning the exploration of the Dark Continent had already been finalized. It's unbelievable!"
"When I confronted Chairman Netero, he just smiled and told me it was a 'surprise' for me. Then he asked if I didn't like the gift."
Even though several months had passed, Gido still got angry whenever she thought back to that moment. Her small chest rose and fell rapidly as she puffed up like a bellows.
Gelman was genuinely afraid she might explode on the spot.
But then she changed tack, giving high praise to the achievements and contributions of Gelman and the others.
"The All-Curing Herb, Alchemy Plant Metallion, Manless Stone, monster remains, archives and materials..."
"Everything you've gathered has not only given the Hunter Association's expedition team a huge head start and a tremendous advantage, but will also bring about profound changes to the entire human world in the future."
"For me, the All-Curing Herb is especially important. You can't imagine how significant it is to the medical field."
"For us, it's like finding a mathematical formula that can be applied to hundreds of different problems! It's incredible!"
Gido, the "Intractable Disease Hunter" and a doctor, gazed intently at Gelman.
"There are two paths in front of us now."
"The first is the path Koukou has already made progress on: cultivating the All-Curing Herb on Greed Island."
"The second is the path Shubika, Geru, and I will take: researching the medicinal properties of the All-Curing Herb."
"If we