Malai and Nasr looked grave when they heard about the Radiants' sudden emergence of this threatening method of parasitism.
"When did this start?"
"Could the wounded we sent back earlier have their eggs inside them too?"
At that thought, both men felt a mounting sense of urgency.
Su Yi stroked his chin. "We can't determine when they first acquired this trait yet."
"But we can confirm that this ability hasn't been deployed on a large scale."
Malai nodded. "The Saint is right."
"If they'd used it on a large scale, we would definitely have discovered something while collecting the bodies and conducting disinfection checks."
Nasr pondered for a moment. "Should we make this information public now?"
"If we announce it directly, we can effectively raise awareness throughout the entire classroom."
"But if the information leaks, it may well force the Radiants to evolve other, more concealed methods of parasitism."
Su Yi said, "My suggestion is to keep it from the public for now."
"When dealing with parasitic methods that stop at nothing, it's better to channel them than block them."
Malai paused. "I understand what you mean, but isn't that a little too risky?"
"There are too many uncontrollable variables in the whole process."
Su Yi said confidently, "If we were using ordinary soldiers, there would naturally be plenty of uncontrollable variables."
"But with the Pioneers under my command, it becomes much easier to handle."
After a pause, Su Yi continued, "Some outside force may well be responsible for the Radiants' sudden evolution."
"After our last battle, it was clear that the Radiants have also been looking for help and allies."
"The reason we won last time was that we exploited their fragile, temporary alliance."
"If immense pressure truly drives them to unite completely, we won't stand a chance even