Meruem is the most powerful offspring of the Chimera Ant Queen. He was known as the "King" of the Chimera Ants. Meruem was initially a cruel and violent leader, although he still held respect towards the strong. Later on, however, Meruem began to grudgingly respect a human girl named Komugi, eventually even growing to care for her deeply. After his interactions with Komugi and his fight against Netero, Meruem began to see humans as incredible beings with immense potential through their tenacity.