Chapter Summaries

Qiao Lun’s group neared East Gorteau’s capital while avoiding a procession of civilians controlled by Neferpitou’s Nen. Gon accepted Meleoron’s offer to work together, and Qiao Lun hurried to help Knuckle and Shoot as they were surrounded by Chimera Ants; meanwhile, Leol returned to the capital angry after Shaiapouf reprimanded him.

• Qiao Lun reassured Pokkle and Palm about Gido’s appearance, then led them toward the capital.
• Qiao Lun, Pokkle, and Palm saw soldiers and Nen Beasts forcing civilians toward the capital and skirted around the procession.
• Gon met Meleoron, who offered to help him fight Meruem, and Gon agreed.
• Knuckle and Shoot were surrounded by a large group of Chimera Ants, so Knuckle messaged Qiao Lun for help.
• Qiao Lun left Pokkle and Palm with the Divine Dogs and summoned a large creature to carry him to Knuckle and Shoot.
• Leol returned to the capital seething after Shaiapouf criticized his work.

Knov and Morel set a trap to eliminate Leol’s aerial scout, Flutter, and ambush Leol. Flutter was killed, but Leol survived the first blow and prepared to call in favors as Knov took the captured Xilin into Hide and Seek.

• Leol ordered Flutter to find and eliminate the unknown enemy while weighing a new strategy for earning favor.
• Knov spotted Flutter and planned a trap near the clock tower, coordinating with Morel from inside Hide and Seek.
• Knov ambushed Flutter at the clock tower and killed him by swallowing his head with his Nen ability.
• Morel attacked Leol, who countered with a roar that dispersed a smoke double before Morel struck him and sent him crashing into a building full of people.
• Leol rose injured and prepared to summon abilities from those who owed him favors, while Knov and Morel captured Xilin and took her into Hide and Seek.

Leol tried to negotiate with Morel while hoping to obtain his abilities, but Morel and Knov coordinated their attacks and killed him. Morel recognized that Leol had collected abilities from others, and the chapter ended with Leol dying before he could achieve his ambitions.

• Leol offered to help Morel, but Morel suspected he had an ulterior motive and attacked with smoke.
• Leol sprouted wings from his Rental Pod and tried to escape through the roof, but Morel's Smoky Soldiers knocked him back down.
• Knov reappeared and attacked Leol, but Leol's feathers struck a smoke decoy while Knov used Window Maker to sever one of his arms.
• Morel smashed Leol with a pipe, leaving him badly injured as Knov swept Window Maker through his chest and removed his heart.
• Morel concluded that Leol had obtained abilities from other people, and Leol died lamenting his unfulfilled ambitions.

Qiao Lun arrived just as Shoot was about to be killed by Kelo, a cautious Chimera Ant whose conjured axe could bite through shadows. After Qiao Lun destroyed the axe, seized Kelo’s shadow, and killed him, Great Serpent attacked the gathered Chimera Ants.

• Kelo revealed his conjured battle-axe and brought it down toward Shoot while Soldier Ants kept Shoot’s hands and Knuckle at bay.
• Qiao Lun arrived, blocked the axe with a shadow barrier, and struck Kelo with lightning.
• Kelo’s axe bit into the barrier, but Qiao Lun twisted the shadow until the axe shattered.
• Qiao Lun tore away Kelo’s shadow, and a sharp claw crushed Kelo’s head.
• Qiao Lun stored Kelo’s shadow as Great Serpent attacked the surrounding Chimera Ants, and Shoot breathed a sigh of relief.

Qiao Lun, Knov, and Morel planned to enter the Palace while post-mortem Nen spread across East Gorteau’s capital. Meleoron revealed his desire to help defeat Meruem, and Morel agreed to hear about his ability.

• Qiao Lun and the Divine Dogs sensed post-mortem Nen in the capital, and Morel explained that Leol’s ability had unleashed it across the city after his death.
• Qiao Lun proposed that Nen Beasts force their way into the Palace so Knov could set up a Portal, and Knov agreed.
• Gon arrived with Meleoron, who revealed that he remembered being human and wanted revenge on Meruem.
• Meleoron offered to reveal his ability so the group could decide whether to trust him, and Morel agreed to hear him out.

Qiao Lun’s group prepared to enter the Palace, while Neferpitou discovered a massive rabbit assault approaching and summoned Shaiapouf. The Palace’s defenses came under attack from Killua’s lightning and an enormous bird as Meruem emerged onto a balcony.

• Meleoron explained how Perfect Plan erased his presence and God's Accomplice extended the ability to companions, prompting Knov to welcome him into the Palace infiltration plan.
• Palm used her crystal ball to locate Killua and reported that he was safe and traveling with a Chimera Ant.
• Qiao Lun led the group toward the Palace, where Neferpitou sensed rabbits converging from every direction and feared they would disturb Meruem.
• Neferpitou contacted Shaiapouf, who flew out to confront the rabbits, but Killua struck him with lightning and Shaiapouf blocked it with scales.
• Neferpitou saw an enormous bird above the Palace as Meruem appeared on the third-floor balcony.

Qiao Lun left the Hunter Association with Netero, Komugi, Meruem, Zazan, Meleoron, and Ikalgo, then arranged for Kurapika to care for Komugi and Meruem in Yorknew City. Qiao Lun, Zazan, and Meleoron continued to Kakin, where Qiao Lun planned to pursue his own goals as the country prepared its voyage to the New Continent.

• Nue departed the Hunter Association carrying Qiao Lun, Netero, Komugi, Meruem, Zazan, Ikalgo, and Meleoron, while Gansaku admired its power and Pariston watched it leave.
• Ging asked Pariston to include him on his team, but Pariston refused, and Ging left to search for a way to join on his own.
• Qiao Lun told Zazan and Netero that he intended to go to Kakin, while Meleoron asked how they would care for Komugi and Meruem.
• In Yorknew City, Qiao Lun entrusted Komugi and Meruem to Kurapika, and Ikalgo chose to stay and work with him; Netero also stayed behind to watch their Gungi games.
• Qiao Lun, Zazan, and Meleoron traveled toward Kakin, with Qiao Lun and Zazan boarding an airship and Meleoron using invisibility to come aboard.