Abandoned outpost: The Squadron Leaders close in and intelligence gathering

They hurried along the forest path, and roughly an hour later, an abandoned wooden outpost came into view. It was small, built from thick logs, its walls covered in scratches and damage. Clearly, it had been abandoned for a long time. Weeds grew thick around it, providing cover that would make them difficult to spot. "This is it." Kite stepped forward first and checked the surroundings. Only after confirming there were no signs of Chimera Ants did he tell the others, "This used to be a temporary Hunter Association outpost on the NGL border. There should be communications equipment and some supplies inside. The equipment might already be affected by interference from the Chimera Ants' Nen, but at least we can shelter here for a while." They entered the outpost. The interior was fairly tidy, with a battered wooden table and a few chairs. Discarded weapons and medical supplies were piled in one corner, and a simple Communicator stood against the wall, covered in dust. "I'll check the Communicator and see whether I can repair it and contact the Hunter Association." Kite walked over and began examining the equipment. Gon and Killua went to the window to watch for movement outside. A trace of anger still lingered in Gon's eyes. "Those Chimera Ants are horrible. They've hurt so many innocent people. Once the extermination team gets here, we have to wipe them out completely." Killua leaned by the window with his hands in his pockets, his tone calm. "Don't rush into anything. The Chimera Ants are far stronger than we imagined, especially the Squadron Leaders and their king. All we can do now is gather intelligence, hold the border, and wait for the extermination team. Charging in recklessly will only get us killed for nothing." Lin Ye said nothing. He