What did others feel after the Chimera Ant arc?

[AdamH]

I just finished the Chimera Ant arc in Hunter x Hunter and I’m honestly still reeling from Meruem’s final moments. It left me feeling strangely hollow, but also deeply moved in a way I can’t quite put into words. Has anyone else felt this specific kind of emotional exhaustion after an arc that was so relentlessly intense?

[Madison.A]

Yep, totally. I felt wiped out and oddly lighter at the same time, like the air after a long storm had finally cleared.

[William.R]

That last moment with Meruem stuck with me for days, a quiet ache you can't shake.

[Natalie.P]

Could this be the real issue, that we expected a clean payoff and got something messy and human instead?

[JustinRT]

I did a quick reread of a few panels, then took a long walk and talked it through in my head, which helped a little but not completely.