At that time, perhaps the large number of Biological Weapons could be explained as a new race from the Northern Wastes—one that had always lived deep within the impoverished, barren Northern Wastes and rarely interacted with the outside world, which was why no one knew of them. Their members were taciturn and poor at communication, but they were powerfully built, loyal, and brave. They were exceptionally fine warriors and exceptionally fine citizens.
If nothing unexpected happened, this race would have continued living in the Northern Wastes. But because conditions in the Northern Wastes had recently worsened, food production could no longer sustain the race's survival. Thus, batch after batch, they left the Northern Wastes and arrived in Shalin, the place closest to the Northern Wastes, becoming new citizens.
Hmm... that explanation was pretty good... He could refine it later, then go to the Northern Wastes to create some "evidence." It should work for quite a long time... Richard nodded thoughtfully and looked once more at the Crystal Ball on the table.
There was no immediate need for an explanation regarding the Biological Weapons. The key at present was to make them more human-like; otherwise, they could only live forever in closed-off areas.
Inside the Crystal Ball were the memories of Biological Weapons that he had asked the Lich Old Man to extract. By studying those memories, he could understand some of the Biological Weapons' reactions and thought patterns, thereby coming up with ways to improve them.
Holding the Crystal Ball in his hand, Richard quickly inspected and studied it once more. His eyebrows twitched as an idea came to him.
He set down the Crystal Ball, stood, and walked toward the wall. Opening a Wooden Box on the wall-mounted table, he revealed a cubic crystal thirty centimeters on each side.