Artus and the Demon Anta, the Lava Hydra

[Civilization Ruins Hazard Notice—Parasitic Spore Cloud]

Description: A parasitic spore cloud consists of countless microscopic parasitic spores suspended in the air and can move independently.

Originally part of planet [Morpheus]'s ecological regulation system, they spread beneficial microorganisms and repaired damaged ecological tissue, making them indispensable to the planet's ecosystem.

But following Mortarion's death and the explosion and destruction of planet [Morpheus], the parasitic spore clouds underwent uncontrolled mutations, becoming weapons that hunted all life.

Parasitic spore clouds have four danger levels:

Low (almost invisible; the air appears slightly murky)

Moderate (a faint mist, grayish-white or pale pink)

High (distinct clouds of mist, yellow or green, with slow, "breathing" pulses)

Extreme (dense "clouds," almost opaque, with flashes of light inside)

Behavioral characteristics of parasitic spore clouds:

Attraction to life: They can detect breathing, heartbeats, body temperature, and even chemical signals released by bodily fluids, actively gathering around living creatures.

Pack hunting: They slowly surround their prey from all directions, cutting off escape routes.

Memory: If someone escapes from an area, the spore clouds in that area will increase.

Collective consciousness: Within a certain range, parasitic spore clouds form a collective consciousness.

Mimicry: When multiple prey are present, parasitic spore clouds manipulate parasitized hosts to disguise themselves and produce sounds, luring hidden prey into the open.

Energy feeding: Parasitic spore clouds are highly sensitive to energy and can absorb it to reproduce rapidly.