The Chimera Ant subjugation war was a big deal in the professional Hunter community, especially for those who knew the details, who understood how dangerous that war truly was.
Germain was called to action in a time of crisis, and his involvement was crucial. On the night of the final battle, he completely reversed the initial disadvantage.
"The Ant King and the three Royal guards" all died at his hands. Without a doubt, he was the most critical figure in this final battle, even more so than Chairman Netero.
This is an extremely shocking fact.
Chairman Netero, long regarded as the top figure, was less significant than Germain in the Chimera Ant subjugation war. Many people would need a long time to process this.
There were cheers and praise from the crowd, making Germain feel as though he was still back at the Hunter Association headquarters, basking in admiration from all sides.
However, the celebration here was different from before.
The three heroes of the Chimera Ant war—Palm, Meleoron, and Ikalgo—were also receiving flowers and applause in the spotlight.
Their contributions were always deserving, but due to the recent threat of Chimera Ants, they had been forced into the shadows for the past six months.
Greed Island was under Germain's authority, so he ruled according to his style. There was no need to worry about other issues, nor was there external pressure.
Palm, Meruem, and Ikalgo were all surprised to find that they were receiving more honor here than even at the Hunter Association headquarters.
Especially Palm. Everyone on Greed Island had been told of her story in advance by Germain, and they showed her both pity and admiration.
Welfin and Hina, the defectors, also felt much more comfortable here. At least no one saw them as man-eating monsters, filled with hostility or fear.
Of course, it's probably because not many people are paying attention to them, which is why they can be so relaxed.
Granny Linne leaned on her cane and shook hands with everyone, offering a few encouraging words.
Finally, it was Germain's turn. She held Germain's hand and didn't let go for a long time.
"Child," Granny Linne lowered her eyelids and sighed softly, "You've done even better than I expected... I heard from Netero. I'm so glad you went..."
"Really... I'm so glad you went..."
She shook Germain's hands again.
"I'm old now, and there aren't many things I can still do, but as long as it's within my power, I'll help you."
"Don't worry. I'm on your side."
Granny Linne gently patted Germain's hand before letting go.
Another celebration banquet was held, filled with a joyful and harmonious atmosphere.
After that, Germain faced the problem of personnel distribution.
There were no more game players on Greed Island, and the whole island was in the early stages of reconstruction. For now, there wasn't a shortage of people.
However, after the updates and revisions were completed, more staff would be needed for the daily operations.
The arrival of Palm and others was a perfect solution to fill the future staffing gap.
Germain planned to have Dwun and List train them to become future NPCs of Greed Island.
So, Palm, Meruem, Ikalgo, and Komugi were assigned under Dwun and List.
Welfin was assigned under Razor.
Hina was assigned under Abengane.
Everyone had a bright future ahead of them.
Razor smiled helplessly at this.
Months ago, Germain had told him that they would likely bring some people to Greed Island to manage things. He didn't expect it to come true so quickly.
The "werewolf" Welfin was clearly a troublesome guy. Germain assigned him to my team, probably to have me work on his personality.
Alright, alright, my subordinates are already a bunch of tough ones, adding one more doesn't hurt. After all, that's my job, isn't it?
Welfin shuddered for some reason, guided by some kind of instinct.
Dwun, List were also happy to have four more subordinates.
Especially Palm, Meruem, Ikalgo, and Komugi, their Nen abilities were all unique, and they would definitely be useful in the future.
Yes, Komugi had also awakened his Nen ability.
She awakened her Enhancement-type Nen ability during an intense game against Meruem, mainly focusing on Gungi.
Dwun and List, after learning about their Nen abilities, immediately had many ideas flooding into their minds.
They knew exactly how to assign the main and side tasks to Palm and the others.
Abengane was even more delighted.
With a new subordinate, Hina, this meant his position on the Greed Island had just risen even further.
This was exactly what he wanted.
As for Hina, she seemed to be a lively woman, so she should be easy to handle, right?
With this, the Greed Island had a clear hierarchy.
The higher the level, the greater the authority, and this hierarchy was based on the rarity of the cards.
"SS level authority": Germain, Ging.
In fact, Germain was the only true SS level because Ging would probably never return to Greed Island.
"S level authority": Granny Linne.
Without Germain, Granny Linne would be the highest authority on Greed Island, making all decisions. She would also be the strongest support for the Dark Continent team.
The following ranks are in no particular order.
"A-level Authority": Bisky, Shizuku, Dwun, List, Razor, Eta, Elena, Sanbica, Menchi, Buhara, Abengane
"B-level Authority": Palm, Meleoron, Ikalgo, other members
"C-level Authority": Welfin, Hina, Komugi, other members
As for those with "D-level" or lower authority, they are NPCs scattered across Greed Island.
For example, death row prisoners disguised as the pirates under Razor's command.
There are many of them, each with different duties, so I won't go into details here.
People with higher authority have management control over the next lower level. The higher one's authority, the more they know about the inner workings of Greed Island.
So far, only members with "A-level" authority or higher can access Dark Continent information, browse Dark Continent materials, and even use "Hope".
After the personnel assignments were completed, Germain asked Dwun and List about the progress of the "Alchemy Plants" research and received some good news.
They could now use the power of the "Alchemy Plants".
Dwun and List had already prepared a batch of "Alchemy Plant" cards. After initial testing, they showed great results.
With this, Germain planned to head to the Dark Continent again, to meet with Ging, Bisky, and Menchi.
But before that, Germain needed to complete some preparations.
One of the preparations was to eliminate his "Negative Traits".
This time, Abengane used "Exorcism" to remove his "Bloodthirsty" trait.
Abengane felt slightly disappointed about this, as the last time he managed to remove two negative traits in one go, but this time it was just one.
This might have something to do with his current condition. He needed to find that state again and stabilize it.
Abengane wouldn't give up on this attempt.
However, now, Abengane wasn't the only one in Greed Island capable of removing negative traits.
Abengane's new subordinate, Hina, is a Nen Exorcist among the Chimera Ants.
Her Specialization-type Nen ability, "Exorcism," allowed Germain to remove his "Target Deviation."
However, the cost was that Hina's stomach would expand as if she were pregnant, and it wouldn't return to normal until the Nen had completely faded.
This process takes about a month.
Luckily, Germain's "Negative Traits" come from himself, so if it were from someone else, Hina would have to wait until that person died before returning to her usual state.
Such a burden would be too much.
Still, despite all of this, rumors spread that someone had gotten Hina pregnant, which is a ridiculous tale.
As a result, Germain's "Negative Traits" are now limited to "Terrible Gambler" and "Perfectionism," with minimal negative impact.
Whether he uses a regular or special teleportation lantern, he now has a stable method for handling his "Negative Traits."
Looking back at himself at the beginning of the year and comparing it to now, Germain feels that "Stress," "Negative Traits," and "Illnesses" all have reliable solutions.
It turns out that in life, one must keep moving forward; only by moving forward can there be a path.
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