Chapter 526: The Battle's Outcome Was Already Clear
Her hands clenched tightly, then loosened as if trying to grasp something to stabilize her emotions.
Especially her tail, which twitched slightly, but she dared not move any further.
"Your majesty... What's going on? What is Shaiapouf doing?!!"
At this moment, Neferpitou surprisingly shared the same view as Menthuthuyoupi. The moment the enemy invaded, she rushed to Ant King's side.
She then received an order to use all her strength to treat the human woman, Komugi.
So, it had no time to withdraw. She was only following the king's orders, which was understandable.
Menthuthuyoupi, on the other hand, wasn't very bright, so it simply followed orders and stayed by the central stairs to block the enemy from that direction.
That was its duty.
But... what about Shaiapouf?! Where did that guy go?!!!
Neferpitou had clearly seen with her own eyes earlier when she was almost knocked away by that old martial artist; Shaiapouf rapidly flapped his wings and rushed toward the palace.
But now... Even the battle erupting at the central stairs, which Neferpitou could feel, was still happening.
But Shaiapouf, that bastard, seemed to be stuck in the palace, not moving at all.
Even if he was trapped, with his Nen ability, Beelzebub, he should be able to break free easily!!
If the situation weren't so urgent, Neferpitou would have cursed him out.
"Damn it, just when it's critical..."
Neferpitou gritted its teeth, desperate to go and assist the king, to get to his majesty's side.
But the human woman, Komugi, whom the king had explicitly ordered to be treated at all costs, was now at a crucial moment.
If she had given up now, everything would have been for nothing.
Although Neferpitou knew the explosion was far from ordinary and it was a massive crisis that could threaten the king's life, the king's order still took priority, and Neferpitou couldn't immediately decide to act.
Not to mention that there were two human children nearby, watching her carefully.
Neferpitou knew that if she made a move, those two children would definitely intervene.
If that happened and it was too late to reach the king, and Komugi was affected as a result, it would be a double loss.
So, Neferpitou dared not make any reckless moves.
As a royal guard, she had to follow the king's orders and remain where it was.
However, that didn't stop her body from trembling slightly with worry.
Although it was still treating Komugi, her gaze couldn't leave the core area of the explosion.
It seemed like she was praying and hoping for the king's safety in this terrifying disaster.
But as she watched the roses continuing to bloom, the fear deep inside was slowly eroding the last remaining bit of hope.
Eventually, the room fell completely silent.
On the other side, Gon and Killua both sighed with relief.
They could both feel Neferpitou's unease and agitation. If Neferpitou went wild and rushed out recklessly, even if they used all their power, they wouldn't be able to stop her.
Right now, it wasn't making any moves, which was good for both sides.
Thus, the three royal guards reached a strange balance.
They were all deeply trapped in the palace, unable to escape.
Even though they knew the king might be in grave danger, they couldn't do anything about it.
As for the king's real situation…
"I feel it; the king's presence seems to... Be gradually disappearing...?"
"Mm, I feel it too. Looks like we're not imagining things."
On the opposite side of Neferpitou, Gon and Killua exchanged looks, communicating silently.
"But Lan's presence, and Chairman Netero's, are still there."
"That's true. Especially Chairman Netero, his energy dropped drastically for a while, almost disappearing, but it quickly came back up."
"Mm, looks like Chairman and Lan teamed up to take down the king."
"If that's the case, our mission is almost accomplished."
"As for Menthuthuyoupi below, everyone is still holding their ground. There haven't been any significant fluctuations in their energy."
"And at the palace, it seems Shaiapouf is also preparing for a final push... But..."
"Is that the aura of Ging? It feels so strong!!!"
Gon and Killua, although nominally keeping an eye on Neferpitou to make sure she didn't make any rash moves, were actually sensing the entire battlefield through their aura perception.
Whether it was Chairman Netero and Lan fighting the Ant King outside or Shaiapouf and Menthuthuyoupi inside the palace, they were all keenly aware of the situation.
And so, they understood the state of the battle better than anyone.
In almost every aspect, things were developing in a way that was very favorable to their side.
The battle between Chairman Netero and the Ant King didn't need further discussion.
The disappearance of the Ant King's presence and the continuing rise of the explosion said it all.
As for the two battles below, no matter how much Shaiapouf burned his life force or pushed himself to the limit, there was no room for him to maneuver against the biggest bastard in the world.
Menthuthuyoupi was the same. Facing an almost unscrupulous opponent, he couldn't think of any solutions.
Other than waiting for bankruptcy, there were no other outcomes.
It could be said that the battle's outcome was already clear.
The situation was entirely in their favor!