Infinite Disasters: I Hoarded My Way to Godhood novel Chapter 293

Chapter 293: Chapter 293: Mutated Meteorite, Nuclear War

At first.

Seraphina Sullivan assumed the object embedded in the center of the dome, the one emitting a dim and constant glimmer, was just some strange lamp or fluorescent ore used for light.

However, when the information from[Item Identification]clearly materialized in her mind, Seraphina Sullivan was stunned, her pupils contracting slightly.

[Name: Mutated Meteorite Fragment]

[Description: A special meteorite fragment from outer space, which itself contains an extremely intense and unique radioactive Energy Field.

Prolonged exposure to its radiation will cause the genetic chains of adult organisms to become unstable or even break down, leading to radiation sickness.

However, exposure to its specific radiation wavelengths during embryonic development, early childhood, or pregnancy has an extremely high probability of inducing targeted genetic mutations in newborns, awakening a special kind of muscle enhancement. Note: This mutation comes at the cost of draining one’s life potential, leading to a drastically shortened lifespan. Individuals rarely live past thirty.]

’So... this is the truth behind the Holy Spirit Clan’s so-called "powerful physique" and "curse of a short life"!’

And the source of their radiation sickness was also this [Mutated Meteorite].

Understanding dawned on Seraphina, and a chill crept up her spine to the back of her head.

The source of it all, it all pointed back to this seemingly insignificant meteorite fragment!

It was like a wicked double-edged sword. On one hand, it granted the Holy Spirit Clan Power beyond ordinary people, allowing them to survive and even establish a foothold in this cruel world.

On the other hand, it was like the most vicious of curses, fundamentally robbing them of the possibility of a long life and firmly branding this short-lived gene into their bloodline through radiation.

They captured women from the Crypt Folk not just for procreation, but to use the [Strong Pregnancy] Talent and the radiation from this [Mutated Meteorite] in an attempt to "cultivate" "superior offspring" that might break the lifespan limitation!

’What a crazed and desperate attempt!’

But they didn’t have Seraphina’s [Item Identification] ability.

And Seraphina understood that this kind of ’cultivation’ was an impossible endeavor.

No matter how many children they had, they would never overcome the affliction of radiation sickness.

This was the price they paid for their powerful physiques.

Aside from this [Mutated Meteorite] hanging high above like a Sword of Damocles...

Seraphina’s [Item Identification] didn’t scan any other noteworthy materials that fit the definition of a "resource point."

A clear conclusion formed in her mind.

’Could it be... the so-called "resource points" marked on Simon Holt’s map don’t refer to conventional material treasures at all, but to these... [Mutated Meteorites]?’

This conjecture gave Seraphina mixed feelings.

If this meteorite fragment was marked as a "resource" point on Simon Holt’s map...

...Seraphina thought this thing was more like the "Radiation Source" from [Side Quest Two].

’But how should I deal with it?’

’Destroy it? Take it with me?’

’I should get the intel I want first. Gather information about this world, then decide.’

Seraphina suppressed her impulse and decided to stick to her original plan.

The Invisibility Sticker and Silent Sticker were also time-limited.

She had to finish quickly, or she’d have to use up a few more stickers.

The stickers were consumables, after all.

Seraphina didn’t want to burn through these resources so quickly.

While invisible, she silently materialized several doses of [Anesthetic].

In order not to cause unnecessary panic and commotion...

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