Insect Beasts differed from ordinary spirit beasts because they were another evolutionary path for Spirit Insects. Thus, an Insect Beast was still an insect at its core, merely one that had grown much larger. As an insect, it retained certain distinctive traits.
For instance, insects had hard shells covering their bodies, but their insides were extremely fragile. Many Insect Beasts also possessed potent venom, strong regenerative abilities, and considerable aggression. Yet among spirit beasts of the same level, their overall strength was usually relatively poor. This scorpion Insect Beast was one such example.
There was another point, however: like Spirit Insects, Insect Beasts were highly prone to mutation. Their mutation rate was far higher than that of ordinary spirit beasts. No one could tell whether a particular Insect Beast had already mutated.
Or rather, many Insect Beasts were mutants, differing only in the extent of their mutations. This Insect Beast might have developed mutated venom. Only that could explain why the antidote they had specially prepared had proven completely useless.
The manager was deeply frustrated. He decided that once he returned, he would fire the bastard responsible for this Insect Beast. The man had actually failed to detect the scorpion's mutation. Worse still, he had caused such a huge disaster, leaving the manager to carry the blame.
"Hmph, I don't care what caused it. You botched this affair. Once this is over, get the hell out. If that person is displeased, you... you'll have to deal with it yourself. Hmph. In consideration of all your years of loyal service, I'll give you a word of advice. Once you get back, take your family and leave Bright Yang City immediately. Preferably, leave the Bright Yang Kingdom altogether."
The middle-aged man fell silent for a while before finally speaking those words. The