"Degeneration, it's exactly what it sounds like, her development progress has regressed by at least 3%," the voice on the other end was indistinguishable as male or female: "It seems that the regression will continue, and it's unclear where the end is or if it can be reversed."
"Genetic Seed development progress regressing..."
The mood among the crowd sank into silence. If evolution is something every life form yearns for, then degeneration naturally instills fear deep within their cells.
Blackbeard fell silent as well, reminded of the speculation he'd previously put aside - had he manipulated the Desire Witch and let her go for this reason?
To use it as leverage during negotiations with the Sister's Heretical Cult?
The thought of causing Genetic Seeds to degenerate... Even for him, it felt bizarre and terrifying.
"Suspected to be some kind of gene virus, vector unknown, incubation period unknown, onset duration equally unknown."
The hall was quiet, the unknown igniting fear.
