"Genetic disease?" Hao Ren's brow furrowed slightly. "So, does that mean the Demon Hunters will eventually be wiped out?"
"It probably won't be that extreme, but they'll continue to weaken over a long period in the future, and casualties are inevitable. Each generation will be worse than the last." The Data Terminal paused. "We still don't have enough samples on hand. With only these blood and tissue samples, we can't conduct sampling analysis on an entire species, infer their evolutionary history, or verify whether all members of the Demon Hunter race are like this. Everything this unit said just now is merely speculation."
Hao Ren had heard more than one person mention that the Demon Hunters had been steadily declining in recent years. He had actually considered the possibility of genetic deterioration back then, but there had been no way to verify it. Besides, no one could say for certain whether creatures like the Demon Hunters followed the hereditary laws of conventional races. Now, however, that conjecture seemed to have been confirmed. Hesperis looked delighted when she heard the news. "Aha, now that's good news. I'll have to spread the word when I get back."
"Don't get too optimistic." The Data Terminal did not forget to pour cold water on her from the side. "What we've analyzed are only extremely early signs. It will probably take at least several generations before the genetic deterioration fully reveals its effects. Considering the Demon Hunters' lifespan, your dire situation will continue for thousands of years. At this rate, you might go extinct before they do, several thousand years from now."
The Data Terminal's blunt words immediately darkened Hesperis's expression. Hao Ren hurriedly smoothed things over. "Ahem, don't take it personally. It doesn't mean any harm. Its emotional patterns are different from ours."
Hesperis