Hunter x Hunter: Tonight, Germain joins the hunt

Chapter 267 The Gap in Awareness

Let the old man heal his wounds.

Meruem's gaze naturally shifted from Netero to the suddenly appearing Germain.

Is this young man the helper that the old man found?
His mind was full of energy, his steps were steady, his breathing was even, and he never let his guard down against me.

It seems that his strength is quite strong, at least stronger than the other old man (Jeno) who sent me here before.

Why did you come to help now? Was it a last-minute decision? Or...

Meruem didn't know Netero's name yet, and he didn't need to know Netero's name.

Likewise, he didn't need to know the name of the young man in front of him.

Only if they are willing to surrender and become his "guards" will he deliberately memorize their names.

He was just very curious. The old man had such a helper around him, so why did he show up only now?

You know, he never resisted the one-on-many situation from the beginning to the end.

Meanwhile, Germain was observing Meruem.

Meruem's crown looked like a round hat, and his strong hands were crossed in front of his chest.

He was wearing a small jacket on his upper body, which was now emitting black smoke from burning.

His lower body was also surrounded by smoke, revealing his two toned thighs with perfect muscular curves.

The tail behind him was raised, as flexible as his fifth limb.

"Hyakushiki Kannon Zero: Merciless Roar" only caused scratches and burns all over Meruem's body.

Even his little coat was in perfect condition.

This proves that Meruem is at ease against Netero.

Even though he was suddenly bombarded by powerful mental energy, he still had the strength to cover his clothes with the mental energy and save them.

From another perspective, it can also be said that chimera ants have a sense of shame just like humans, and they are unwilling to expose their important parts directly.

Germain stood in front of Netero, who was receiving treatment from the "Breath of the Archangel", and kept an eye on Meruem's movements.

Even if Meruem did not show any hostility for the time being, he still had to be prepared for the worst.

Meruem seemed to see what Germain was thinking, smiled softly, and then sat down on the spot.

That sitting posture was his favorite one, with one thigh arched, the other thigh crossed, and his hands resting on his knees.

Meruem has shown this sitting posture to many people to show his relaxation and calmness.

He believed this was a manifestation of kingly spirit.

"Just go ahead and get treated... If you want to fight again after the treatment, go ahead."

"However, you have to think carefully about the price. You will be seriously injured."

Meruem pointed at Netero who was healing his wounds.

"The reason why I didn't just throw you to my subordinates for transformation is because you have earned my respect. I hope you won't let me down."

This is the calmness of a king, but also his arrogance.

Germain didn't say anything, but Netero behind him smiled.

"Breath of the Archangel" completed her healing in an instant.

Netero's hands and feet recovered as before, and his originally withered body became strong again, and his mental energy was full.

He stood up and simply stretched his muscles twice, making a crackling sound.

"Breath of the Archangel" cast a last gentle look at Germain and Netero amid the howling night wind, then transformed into starlight in the darkness and dissipated.

Netero cracked his neck, making a crackling sound, then revealed a hideous smile that didn't belong to a righteous person, and then walked to the side of Germain.

"German, I want to tell you three things."

"What's the matter?" Germain glanced at Netero.

"First of all, from now on, we must do everything we can to fight for victory."

Germain hummed.

"That's what I was planning to do... Speaking of which, you're the only one who wants to take the risk, fight one-on-one, and defeat Meruem."

Netero stroked his short beard with a smile, then he reached out and tapped his chest.

"The second thing is that the bomb 'Rose of the Poor' connected to my heart has not been defused. It seems that 'Breath of the Archangel' will not regard it as an injury."

"Once my heart stops beating, this 'Rose of the Poor' will blow us all up into the sky. Even if we survive by chance, the diffused toxin will be enough to kill us."

"'Archangel's Breath' can only work once on the same person, which means that the next time I get seriously injured and die, you will all be forced to go to hell with me."

Germain had known about these things for a long time, and it was he who told Netero about the "restrictions and oaths" of the "Breath of the Archangel".

Therefore, Netero's words were not spoken to him, but to Meruem.

In fact, the "first thing" and "second thing" he mentioned are the same thing.

That is, "From now on, we must do everything we can to fight for victory."

Regardless of whether Meruem believes that there is such a bomb in Netero's body, and whether he believes that this bomb will pose a threat to himself, these words will have an effect sooner or later.

Next, there was a battle between the despicable humans and the noble and arrogant king of the Chimera Ants, which also included a troublesome psychological warfare. German didn't say anything. Before coming, he had already prepared himself.

This awareness is that no matter what happens, the "Ant King and the Three Guardians" must be defeated.

Don't be bound by any form and don't be emotional.

In fact, no matter whether it is the current timeline or the original timeline, people with such awareness will have real achievements in the decisive battle to defeat the Chimera Ants.

For example, now German has killed two "three guards", and the record is 2/0/0.

The division commander, Kito, is an "artilleryman" and can be ignored here.

For example, Netero in the original timeline died together with Meruem, and indirectly poisoned Owl Yapofu and Yupi, with a record of 3/1/0.

In the original timeline, Gon sacrificed his own future and beat Neferpitou to death with a hammer.

If it wasn't for Killua's younger brother Alluka and Nanika who nursed Gon, he would have really died. In the end, his record was 1/0/0.

而嵌合蚁讨伐队的其他成员，除了庞姆是0/1/0的战绩外，就全都是0/0/0的战绩。

You can't say that Mo Laowu, Nuobu, Nakulu, Xiu Tuo and others are completely useless.

They played their respective roles and even gained an advantage at one point, but they all fell short due to various reasons.

Nakulu also empathized with Youpi and tried to resolve the problem with Xiao Yapfu through communication.

What they did cannot be said to be wrong.

However, due to the difference in awareness, they can only become noble warriors willing to sacrifice themselves, and cannot become people who can turn the tide in desperate situations.

If the "Rose of the Poor" had not worked, Meruem, who had been reborn by eating the flesh and blood of Yupi and Owl Yapofu, would probably have caused even greater casualties outside the Republic of East Gothic.

To deal with the reborn Meruem, the price to pay is not just Netero's life.

At the critical moment, only Netero and Gon achieved their goals at all costs, and only they really eliminated the threat of "The Ant King and the Three Guards".

This is the gap in awareness.

At this time, Netero extended his third finger.

"The third thing is that Meruem can become stronger by devouring the flesh and blood of others, especially the flesh and blood of Nen users. In other words, his evolution has no limit."

"We can't let him leave here, and we can't let him eat our flesh and blood and then leave here. If we can't defeat him, I will still activate the "Poor Rose"."

Germain nodded.

Sure enough, these three things are actually all one thing.

There was silence for a while in the abandoned weapons testing site.

Meruem pressed his hands on the cold floor and slowly stood up.

He shifted his gaze back and forth between Germain and Netero thoughtfully.

Finally, he glanced at the location of Netero's heart.

"I finally understand why you didn't join forces to deal with me right away even though you had such a helper. It's because you had a disagreement among yourselves."

Meruem pointed at Netero.

"I assume that the bomb really exists, and you intend to die with me, so you chose this battlefield, away from other human companions."

Meruem pointed at Germain again.

"However, you rejected this plan and you didn't want the old man to die. You had a disagreement, so you didn't join forces at the first opportunity."

Netero pursed his lips and lowered his gray eyebrows, revealing his old side.

It was said right.

Meruem's judgment was amazing. After a brief observation, he came to a conclusion that was very close to the truth.

Meruem looked at Germain and Netero.

"If I were to rule you, you would never have such disagreements, because I would fully listen to your opinions, make the most correct decision, and implement it to the end."

"You lack a true 'king' to lead you."

Netero gritted his teeth.

"How shameless..."

German shook his head.

"We did have our disagreements, but that's not the only reason I'm late."

"Before coming here, I still have something to accomplish, which is to get rid of the "Three Guards."

Meruem's calm eyes changed for the first time, and they stared at Germain, as if locking onto him.

German stated the facts in a tone that was not provocative at all.

"Outside the palace, I dealt with Neferpitou. Inside the palace, I killed Yupi. Now only Owl Yapov is still alive."

"They held on to their obsession of protecting the King until their death. With my final blow, I crushed their obsession."

"You may be their true 'king', but it is precisely because of your existence that they did not choose a more flexible way to deal with it."

"Meruem, they died by my hands, but they also died because of you."

(End of this chapter)