"Fire Seeds aren't the least bit scientific; they look like some kind of parasite."
"The apocalypse truly lives up to its name. You have to admit, it has its own brand of bizarre."
After further research, Qi Suian uncovered more issues. The Fire Seed acted as a protective layer against the wasteland's radiation, but it also absorbed that very same radiation as a nutrient.
This was how it sustained such a vast ecosystem.
Of course, this wasn't necessarily a bad thing, just something Qi Suian found rather odd.
But there was one problem: the absorbed radiation wasn't entirely used to maintain the ecosystem. Only about ten percent was actually put to use.
The remaining ninety percent was held in reserve.
This made Qi Suian suspect that it was all part of some grand conspiracy by the Victory Clan from long ago.
The simplest explanation was that they were the ultimate beneficiaries.
Don't just look for suspects; look for who reaped the final rewards.
