The next day, General Mike sent Gelman a great many gifts, calling them the spoils of last night's battle, and heaped praise on him.
After that, though, he rarely appeared in front of Gelman. Even when he did, he was surrounded by Nen users acting as guards.
The news that a large number of soldiers had fainted also spread like wildfire.
Ordinary people might have been at a loss, not knowing what sort of terrifying Magic Beast the soldiers had faced to end up in such a state.
But those with access to information had almost all learned what had happened by the following morning, and they were horrified.
Many people who had been restless and uneasy suddenly sprang into action, offering strong support for the Hunter Association's work from every direction and praising its selfless dedication.
Some people wanted to meet Gelman, but they were quickly turned away.
The commotion within the Coastal Fortress continued for quite some time, until several announcements from General Mike finally washed it away.
In the first announcement, General Mike said he would send a fleet back to Bu You Island to report on the situation.
There was a military base on Bu You Island, with everything they needed to contact the Six Continents.
At the same time, the fleet would provide a limited number of berths for some passengers from the New Continent.
The fleet would take these distinguished passengers to Bu You Island, where ships and airships from the Six Continents would pick them up.
Of course, most of these passengers were noblemen and wealthy tycoons who no longer wanted to stay in this godforsaken place. They'd had more than enough of it.
Princess Oito, however, wasn't among them.
She claimed she wanted to stand with the Kakin Empire's people who had