"So, that giant we killed earlier also had a special ability. Any living thing it swallowed would be assimilated into part of itself and completely controlled... Did that count as evolution?"
"That could only be considered an ordinary mutation.
It probably gained that ability by devouring other explorers by chance... Once a Sub-human Species evolved, it underwent an absolute qualitative change. You could tell at a glance that it was different. It was simply not something we could handle.
As for what exactly it was like, even an explorer like me, who only dared to scrape by in the outer city, didn't know."
"Oh~ Interesting.
Go on and tell me about the other types."
"The remaining types were relatively uncommon, some even rare enough to be considered exceptional. Encountering one could be considered an opportunity.
Beast Species were exactly what the name implied. Unlike humans' high adaptability... when non-human animals were affected by Eitr, they only had an extremely low chance of transforming into giants.
The vast majority of animals died outright due to weak willpower or incompatibility with Eitr.
The very few Beast Species that transformed into giants were bestowed with 'intelligence' and possessed unique traits... They were far beyond anything Sub-human Species could compare to.
Moreover, they were exceptionally good at concealing themselves, often blending deeply with their surroundings and hiding in the depths of the city's caves."
"Beast Species? Did they still retain their original animal forms?"
"Yes. Their basic characteristics didn't change, but their physiques were vastly different from before... A very small number of Beast Species might display some human traits after devouring explorers.
That was only something I'd heard about. I'd never actually seen one."
When Beast Species were mentioned, Sally was the first one Han Dong thought of. As a Black Goat, if