Could Kal'tsit, newly joined to the Swarm, have discovered a danger even he had failed to notice?
"Dangerous viruses are dispersed throughout the air. If you take it off, you'll be infected."
The woman looked at the tiny child.
Wearing a gas mask was indeed uncomfortable for a child.
But there was no other choice.
She stroked the little child's head.
"Dangerous viruses?"
Zerg blinked.
Then he held out his hand.
"Is Kal'tsit talking about these viruses?"
A clump of aggregate wriggled in the Overlord's palm.
These were Swarm Viruses he had gathered with Psionics.
They had all been released by Venom Eaters as part of the Hive's defenses.
Intruders would be infected by the Swarm Virus, then swiftly assimilated into members of the Swarm.
"..."
Kal'tsit stared at the clump of aggregate.
How unimaginably vast would the quantity of viruses have to be before they could gather into something visible to the naked eye?
She fell silent.
As someone of immense knowledge, her worldview was nearly shattered.
What kind of Originium Arts was this?
It could control viruses that could not even be seen with the naked eye?
"This mask doesn't seem to be of any use either. Kal'tsit has already been infected!"
Zerg said so.
This gas mask could not stop the Swarm Virus dispersed in the air from infecting her at all.
Moreover, the new Swarm member's physical condition was far too weak.
The Swarm Virus released by the Venom Eaters would slowly alter her body, bringing her physiological form closer to that of the Swarm—
A stronger body, more efficient energy absorption, a slower metabolism, extreme tolerance for harsh environments...
Of course, if Kal'tsit wanted to use Biomass to accelerate her evolution, Zerg was willing to provide Biomass as well.
"!"
Volume One: It's Decided,