Figures they wouldn't let others stay behind, but dragging them all the way to the shelter gonna take more time though.
Self destruct didn't had silent mode, but at least it took out some of the demons wondering why the poachers didn't come back by now.
Destroying the Goldy Pond wasn't the right thing to do, it was the final goal to Minerva route, sure it was turned into demon hunting grounds but they also took out the remaining information along with technology...