A distressed Pouf, unaware that he and Youpi have been poisoned from being around the king, watches Meruem find a formerly confident Welfin with his En and inquires of Youpi's death. Revealed to have acquired and magnified Pouf's Hatsu when he senses Welfin's resentment towards him, Meruem is driven into a bloodlust by Pouf's continued meddling, sparing the insane loyalist before refocusing on Welfin. Severely aged out of intense fear, Welfin eventually whimpers out Komugi's name, with Meruem calming down once remembering her...