Continuing forward, Ackerman saw a group of people wearing full armor, gathered around the iron cage, nervously taking notes.
As he got closer, Ackerman discovered that inside the huge iron cage, numerous parasitic corpses infected with the plague were bound together with iron chains.
Alfonso walked over to a staff member and tapped the latter's helmet: "Start clearing the area according to the plan. Remember not to miss anything."
The staff member nodded and turned to greet his colleagues.
Ackerman: "What are you trying to do?"
Alfonso: "We'll be leaving here soon. According to His Majesty's orders, this experimental zone will be destroyed and sealed off. Come here and take a look at this..."
Ackerman followed the instructions and went to the iron cage, only to find that the parasitic corpse inside was different from usual.
The parasites clinging to the corpses weren't the usual black; they shimmered with a metallic sheen. When they collided, the sound of clashing metal could be heard.
Alfonso: "These plague parasites have mutated."
"Mutations?"
"What you are seeing is a living example. When a mutant with 'metal skin' is infected by the plague, his superpowers are transferred to the parasites, giving the parasites corresponding superpowers as well."
Alfonso stared at the plague parasites with their metallic shells and said worriedly, "His Majesty suspects that the parasites can share and replicate their abilities, but fortunately, this hasn't happened yet."
Ackerman felt a bit overwhelmed: "You mean, these parasites can steal the abilities of other species and convert them into their own?"
“That’s right. If a plague parasite has consumed the flesh and blood of an alien species, then it can acquire that alien species’ abilities. So far, in addition to metallic skin, other abilities discovered in plague parasites include strength enhancement, speed enhancement, fire breath, splitting, colloid, shapeshifting, mimicry, and so on.”
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