"Under these circumstances, both their 'ferocity' and their 'reproductive capacity' would soar from B-rank to A-rank."
"Once they successfully captured a living host, the 'Black Gas' we'd seen would enter our bodies, infect us, take root, and reproduce. Then it would use our bodies to begin the next cycle."
"Their 'quantity' was only C-rank, meaning that each mass of 'Black Gas' was counted as a single entity."
"But their 'destructive power' was A-rank. In other words, once you were infected and parasitized, you were as good as dead."
"More accurately, the host might not die at first. They might watch helplessly as they lost control of their body, and part of their limbs turned into Giant Spheres..."
"Better off dead, in that case."
"Therefore, the V5 rated the 'overall index' of the Plant Weapon Gold Silver Ingot as B."
"In other words, 'this dangerous creature must be exterminated as soon as possible. Although a method has been found, the cost is extremely high and the risks are considerable. An operation at the national or international level is required.'"
"That's actually a very fair assessment."
Gelman listened quietly.
Suddenly, he understood what Biscuit and Shubika were implying, and reached the same conclusion they had.
"You mean... the key lies in the Ancient Labyrinth City and the All-Curing Herb. The All-Curing Herb acts as bait, luring in creatures with naturally keen senses."
"And the Ancient Labyrinth City is like a giant pitcher plant, waiting for prey to slide inside, where it's difficult to climb back out."
"Then the Plant Weapon Gold Silver Ingot appears to digest them, turning them into nutrients that nourish the soil of the Ancient Labyrinth City and the All-Curing Herb, completing a cycle."
"Exactly. A few of us discussed it earlier, and we all came to the same