Chapter 105: Departure × and × a new beginning
Joey had actually considered saving Netero, but events had unfolded somewhat faster than he had expected.
When they left Hide and Seek, Palm told them everything she had seen.
Meruem's strength had somewhat exceeded everyone's expectations.
For a while, everyone on the Extermination Team fell silent.
But they had little time to dwell in that silence, because Palm still had to monitor Meruem's movements. If Komugi failed to stop him, the Extermination Team would have to strike when the opportunity arose.
Even knowing that their group was no match for Meruem, they would still choose to do what needed to be done.
Joey had no particular thoughts on that. He preferred to believe that Komugi could keep Meruem there.
As for ambushing Meruem, he was a healer. He certainly would not be charging in at the front.
Besides, during his brief exchange with Komugi, Joey had found that she gave him a very different impression.
Perhaps, over who knew how many Time Reversals, Komugi had already obtained what she wanted.
When Meruem returned to the palace and sat before the board to play against Komugi again, everyone on the Extermination Team finally breathed a sigh of relief.
What followed was a period in which they witnessed Meruem's and Komugi's lives gradually reach their end.
When the Rose's virus took effect, only three corpses remained in the palace.
The ending left the group, who had returned to a spot far from the palace, somewhat wistful. But they had little time to lament, because with Chairman Netero's death and the Rose's explosion, armed aircraft from various countries had already entered East Gorteau.
The Hunter Association had also mobilized a large number of personnel to enter the palace.
Joey had little interest in any