The Record of Orc Civilization

Chapter 164 Two Forms Of Mutated Animal Development

Moku dives sharply, this was not his full speed but by being pulled by gravity, Moku sped up like an arrow launched from a bow. The target is a mutated animal that is busy eating its prey below.

This mutated animal is not very strong, it only has the power of copper tier danger. However, Moku and Nerphyl's current need is not to eradicate the strong mutated animals around their kingdom but to find suitable mutated animals for Nerphyl's Vithaen Possession Art.

Moku didn't know what would happen when the Vithaen Possession Art was begin so he didn't dare to start with a mutated animal with a higher tier danger. But he also didn't want the mutated animal to be too weak and make the evolved Nerphyl weak as well.

That's why he felt that this mutated animal was the right target for Nerphyl.

*BOOM!!

Moku landed right next to the mutated animal, surprising her and choking on the moose meat she was swallowing. Moku quickly grabbed the nape of the mutated animal and slam it to the ground.

*BAM!!

The mutated animal's vision was spinning and its head that hit the ground went blank. Moku saw this half-faint mutated animal in front of him with his inner eyes.

She is a tiger mutated animal, with a body length of four feet over 3 meters and a height of more than 2 meters. Its weight is about 320-380 kg. The color of her fur is white with black and golden patterns that fill her entire body. This mutated tiger looks so beautiful with its beautiful fur, with just a glance Moku knows that this mutated tiger is female.

"So why did you choose this mutated animal?" asked Nerphyl with curious eyes.

Moku was silent for a moment to determine what mana organ was in the Mutated Tiger's body and then replied "Because even though this Mutated tiger is only an copper tier danger mutated animal, she can be said to be rare among other iron tier danger mutated animals. She has a mana organ in the form of a skeleton," said Moku with a smile on his lips.

"Skeleton?" Nerphyl's brow furrowed don't understand.

Confirming that Mutated Tiger was unconscious, Moku turned to Nerphyl "Hmm? Haven't you read Lesnen's report on the growth of mutated animals?"

Nerphyl nodded "I've read it, it's my duty to find out what happens in the Civil Administration. Based on Lesnen's hypothesis there are two forms of mutated animal growth; weak to be strong and born to be strong, right?" Nerphyl answered.

After going through the process of observing and autopsying the carcasses of mutated animals that the monsters got, Lesnen hypothesized that there were two forms of growth of mutated animals;

Weak to be strong, is the term he uses to describe a mutated animal that is born as a normal animal and due to a mutation in its body, it turns into a mutated animal. It is still unknown what causes this mutation, but Lesnen has already started several trials, the first one is by giving food from rare plants to ordinary animals and the second he started raising Alpha wolf's cub (the cub of Goku's opponent when Learn With Inyiak).

When ordinary animals eat rare plants, some of them die instantly from exploding bodies or food poisoning. But there are also those who survive to this day but have not found any changes or mutations in their bodies so they require longer research.

The same thing was done to the Alpha wolf's cub, they were given meat from mutated animals. There are no changes or mutations when they eat mutated animal meat so Lesnen tries to give them mana organs as food. But unfortunately, the same thing happens when normal animals are given rare plants, some of them die instantly with their bodies exploding or food poisoning. Those who still survived also had no changes or mutations.

Born to be strong, is a term that Lesnen uses to describe a mutated animal that is born as a mutated animal. Usually, they have a parent who is also a mutated animal. However, this is not a certainty because Lesnen found many mutated animals with normal animal children and normal animals with mutated animal children.

Usually, mutated animals born from parents who are also mutated animals will inherit the same mana organs from their parents and have the same or near similar functions. Meanwhile, mutated animals born from normal animal parents will have new mana organs that are not at all related to other mutated animals of the same type.

This mystery makes Moku's hypothesis about mana organs being formed due to the process of animal adaptation to their environment to be false. Because it is possible that a mutated animal with mana organs function to breathe underwater could be born in a very hot place like a volcano.

But even so, there are some similarities that can be observed between the two forms of mutated animal growth.

Moku nodded and replied "Mutated animals that have skeletal mana organs are probably mutated animals with a growth form of weak to be strong" said Moku.

Nerphyl's eyes lit up "Really?"

"I think so!" Moku remembers Stuga who is also a mutated animal with a skeletal mana organ. He was able to make his skeleton out of his flesh and become a protective armor made of bone.

In addition to the origin of mutated animals, two forms of mutated animal growth are also used to classify the extent to which mutated animals can become strong.

Born to be strong mutated animals do have an earlier start than weak to be strong mutated animals because they are immediately born into mutated animals. However, they have genetic limitations where they can only grow up to the danger tier of their mutated animal parent or till golden tier danger.

Meanwhile, weak to be strong mutated animals do not have these genetic limitations. They can continue to get stronger and move up the tier of danger as long as they can stay alive and do whatever it is that makes them mutated animals.

Skeleton is a very important thing from the body of living beings. It can also be said that the frame is a barrier as well as a pillar of the whole body. Without the skeleton, living beings will only become useless lumps of flesh, but the skeleton is also a barrier to the growth of living beings.

Every living being will continue to grow until it reaches the limit of the skeleton in its body. The order is also the reason why there are humans who are stronger than other humans. Even though humans train their muscles to their maximum limits without the help of a solid skeleton it will only make their bodies self-destruct.

Then what if living beings have a skeleton that can continue to grow and get stronger without limit? Then the legend of giant creatures such as dragons, leviathans, giants, and others may be a reality, not a fantasy.

That's why Moku feels that a mutated animal that has a mana organ in the form of a skeleton is a rare mutated animal that may have unlimited tier danger growth. But Moku's hypothesis could be wrong because his hypothesis about the origin of mutations was also wrong.

However, he still felt that the skeleton was the most effective mana organ for newly developed mutated animals.

"Okay, I will follow your arrangement then" said Nerphyl trusting her husband.

Moku nodded and started looking for the right place to do the Vithaen Possession Art. He found a cave large enough that might be the residence of the Mutated Tiger not far from this place.

With ease, Moku lifted the Mutated Tiger with one hand and carried it flying. For Moku the iron tier danger mutated animal is only as dangerous as a house cat. And the weight of hundreds of kilos is very light for Moku.

It wasn't long before they arrived at the mouth of the cave. Moku walked in and saw some animal bones scattered inside. Using his inner eye, Moku confirmed that this cave was uninhabited and that this cave had the same smell as the Mutated Tiger.

So that for the time being no one will disturb them until another mutated animal decides to invade the Mutated Tiger's territory. Moku placed the still unconscious Mutated Tiger at the edge of the cave.

"Nerphyl, even though you are my wife and I really want to fulfill your wishes but I must still be fair with the other Vithaen Division's sylphs. You must still manage to sit on my shoulder when I issue killing intent in full" said Moku while looking for a seat.

Nerphyl nodded "I see, I'm sure I can do it this time. Last time, I managed to sit on your thigh, this time I can definitely sit on your shoulder" said Nerphyl confidently.

Moku found a slightly cleaner seat in the cave. He patted his seat and removed the adhering dust and moss. "Okay then, let's start and get back to the front line as soon as possible" said Moku while sitting cross-legged.

Nerphyl flew and landed on the ground three meters away from Moku. Her eyes were already burning and she wouldn't back down "I'm ready!"

And Moku issued his killing intent.