When Baili Qing's tone suddenly turned serious, the researcher in the heavy protective suit immediately grew tense. Yu Sheng could even see beads of sweat forming on the tip of the researcher's nose through the transparent face shield.
"So far, that seems to be the case." The researcher's voice sounded somewhat muffled beneath the protective suit. "But not all materials are affected. At present, we've only confirmed that one kind of rock undergoes this strange transformation near the mother crystal."
Baili Qing remained tense. "...In other words, it spreads this way? Do the 'secondary crystals' created through assimilation possess the same properties?"
"So far, there's no need to worry." The researcher finally relaxed a little as she spoke. "The 'secondary crystals' created through assimilation haven't displayed any similar assimilative properties. At least up to now, we've only observed this phenomenon around the mother crystal, so this shouldn't turn into a 'chain reaction' that gradually devours the entire world."
Only then did the tense expression on Baili Qing's face ease slightly. Yu Sheng felt rather impressed with himself. He could now even judge the subtle expressions on that steel-faced woman's face.
"Then how large is the crystal's sphere of influence?" Yu Sheng asked casually.
The researcher hesitated when she heard Yu Sheng speak, then turned to Baili Qing, an inquiring look in her eyes.
"Just tell him. You don't need to look at me," Baili Qing said. "He's Yu Sheng, and this is Eileen. Regarding intelligence on the Dark Angel, they have the same access privileges as I do."
"Ah, yes, of course!" The researcher clearly knew something about the situation. Her gaze changed the moment she heard the name "Yu Sheng." Her spirits lifted, and she hurriedly continued, "We haven't measured the range precisely yet. We've only determined that it