Let's take a moment to celebrate the fact that Welfin actually actively helped Shidore, Hina and Bizeff escape despite the conflict of interest. He's nowhere near as evil as he thought he was.
Damiester
2019-08-08 13:53:22 +0000 UTC
I've mentioned this before, but Gyro is not Meruem. This has been confirmed in a much earlier manga chapter. For some reason the anime just didn't show it. 99% of the live reactors keep claiming on this episode that Gyro is Meruem, so it's just something that needs to be clarified.
Damiester
2019-08-08 13:52:07 +0000 UTC
Remember that 5000 Cocoons have already been made (the trees with orbs on them) in the courtyard, which was the product of the first selection process. Those and the one Palm was in are created by one of Shaiapouf's powers, where they create Human-Chimera Ant hybrids that dont need to be eaten and rebirthed by a queen.