Just then, the battle on the other side finally came to an end.
Moses looked over and saw Killua running toward them at full speed.
Aside from Killua, no one else was in sight.
It seemed Killua had sprinted over the moment the fight was over.
The reason why he didn't come to Moses from the beginning like Kurapika did was probably because Killua made the judgment that 'his presence on the battlefield was still essential'.
And that judgment was pretty much spot-on.
At his current level, even though Killua's Godspeed didn't pack the punch to finish enemies, but it was still a terrifyingly effective way to control the situation.
With his help at the side, the Chimera Ant extermination team's margin for error had increased dramatically.
And after fighting alongside him, the rest of the team like Morel, Knov, and Knuckle all came to genuinely respect Killua's strength.
One by one, the members of the Chimera Ant extermination team began to arrive on the scene.
Even Netero, who had received basic treatment and some rest, was among them, though he still looked like a withered husk, old and on the edge of death.
It would take a long period of recuperation for him to recover, and it is also possible that he could never return to his former state.
After everyone arrived, they all looked at Moses, who is still sitting atop the support pillar.
This mission had turned out far more difficult than any of them had anticipated.
It was undoubtedly the most grueling task they'd faced since becoming Pro Hunters.
They had been prepared for the worst, but no one had expected Moses to suddenly unleash such overwhelming power and reverse the situation entirely...
It can be said that Moses is the greatest contributor to the campaign against the Chimera Ants, no doubt about it.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Moses, the MVP of this battle, but Moses looked at Netero.
In Netero's eyes, Moses caught a glimmer of something complicated and hard to define.
But regardless of anything else, Moses sincerely hoped Netero would recover.
Both physically… and spiritually.
…
A few hours later.
The Hunter Association's airship flew directly above the palace in East Gorteau.
In addition to the Hunter Association's airships, there are also airships of the International Permit Agencies, who is directly under V5.
They had come for the body of the Chimera Ant King.
At this point, the Chimera Ants had been officially classified by the International Permit Agencies as a calamity originating from the Dark Continent.
Therefore, it is necessary for the International Permit Agencies to take action on the preservation and research of the corpses of the King and other Chimera Ants.
Of course…
From the perspective and standpoint of the International Permit Agencies, they will certainly not be stingy with the rewards for the Hunter Association's outstanding performance in this operation against the Chimera Ants.
Soon-
The people from the International Permit Agencies carried away all the bodies of the Chimera Ants, including the King and Royal Guards, and then left the palace immediately.
The whole process was fast, efficient, and without a second wasted.
…
"I don't care how 'V5' wants to calm this incident. I've only got one demand."
Inside the Hunter Association's airship, Moses sat face-to-face with Beans.
Beans habitually wiped his sweat with a handkerchief and asked weakly,
"But... the higher-ups want to keep this under wraps as much as possible and not let the public know too much about the Dark Continent. The Association agrees with this approach too..."
"Beanie, do you really think, given the current situation, it's still possible to completely suppress information about the Chimera Ants?"
Moses's tone was calm as he asked the question.
Suppress the news, downplay the incident, sweep it under the rug.
And if that doesn't work, just toss out a 'temporary worker' to take the fall.
In this case, that scapegoat would be the Hunter Association...
If the Chimera Ant extermination operation had failed, or if the cost had been too high, the blame would've landed squarely on the Hunter Association.
That's how the authorities always played the game.
If the Chimera Ants were the only 'calamity' to invade the Six Continents, Moses would have no issue with keeping it under wraps.
However, there are currently several calamities raging across the Six Continents, none of which had been resolved.
Plenty of groups and underground circles had already caught wind of the situation.
And even on popular blogs and online forums, people had been discussing these so-called 'calamities'.
In this case, even if V5 has all-powerful connections, it is impossible to block all sources of information.
Not to mention those areas outside the jurisdiction of V5.
For example, the Kakin Empire, which is independent from both V5 and the International Alliance.
In Kakin Empire, discussions and rumors about the calamities were running rampant across the internet and in everyday conversations.
The authorities did not seem to care about the spread of this 'news' at all, so they didn't even bother to try and stop it.
So now, with things already at this point, if V5 still wants to lock down all news of the Chimera Ants...
To Moses, that was pointless.
What he really hoped was that V5 could use this incident to begin acclimating the general public to the concept of these calamities.
Of course…
The fact that Moses had such an idea was actually closely related to his selfish motives.
The reason why he hoped that V5 could disclose the relevant information of the Chimera Ant incident was simply to gain a huge amount of fame.
It's not that he is greedy for fame and fortune.
However, only a huge amount of fame can allow the Path to Legend's stone tablet to condense new purple beads, so that the second corresponding cornerstone can be born.
In the battle with the Chimera Ant King, Moses deeply realized the value of the Counterpoint Cornerstone.
So there was no way he was going to let this opportunity to create a second one slip by.
Given his performance during the mission, he deserved to be recognized. Even if his name echoed around the world because of it, it was only fair.
So when Moses made that request to Beans, he did so with zero hesitation.
Faced with Moses's request to make it public to the world, not to mention Beans, even those on the Hunter Association's committees would definitely feel embarrassed about it.
Beans didn't know how to answer Moses's question, he just felt that his sweat was oozing out faster and faster.
Truth be told…
Beans didn't mind letting Moses get the recognition he deserved from this incident.
However, as a non-governmental organization, the Hunter Association couldn't just ignore a direct order from the 'authorities'.
If they insist on doing what they want in order to satisfy Moses's demands, they will certainly not be able to explain to V5 afterwards.
The worst result is that the Hunter Association will fall apart under the pressure of V5.
"…Forget it."
Noticing how Beans's sweat was practically flooding the room, Moses helplessly shook his head.
The Hunter Association may have authority and prestige among people, but in front of a behemoth like V5, they didn't have a leg to stand on.
Therefore, it is unrealistic to make the Hunter Association openly go against V5.
Besides, the achievement from this mission should be more than enough to earn him the title of Triple-Star Hunter.
After that, by letting the Hunter Association promote it well, he should be able to gain a lot of fame.
"I won't push for the public announcement anymore. You can stop the sweat, Beanie. You're about to flood the ship."
"…"
Beans let out a long sigh of relief, then smiled bitterly.
Moses suddenly stood up from the sofa, walked to the window, and looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside.
"Beanie, once the achievements from this mission are tallied, I want the position of 'Monkey'."
"…Huh?"
Beans was startled and immediately looked up at Moses, who was standing in front of the window.
Ever since Saiyu's untimely death, the position of 'Monkey' in the Zodiacs had remained vacant.
They were originally somewhat troubled about who could replace this position, but he didn't expect Moses to volunteer.
In Beans's opinion, there is no one in the Association more suitable than Moses to fill the position.
"I'll report it to Chairman Netero right away!"
After Beans realized what was happening, he responded quickly.
Normally, the selection of a new member for the Zodiacs was a tedious process.
But if it's Moses…
They could just fast-track the whole thing!