Freedom... //Yakusoku No Neverland

120] Monsters Without Shape

人食い悪魔の真実は――

""What the Demons are"?" Lanion questioned

"Well they're monsters, aren't they?" Mark said, confused

"If they don't eat people. They can't sustain their appearance and shape" Norman answered then explained "No one knows their original appearance. They were probably something like "Bacteria". The main mechanism for bacteria to multiply through division. They barely change at all, while separating and making copies. Those bacteria somehow underwent some kind of evolution and transformed. And those would be "Mutations" and "Horizontal Gene propagation". Horizontal Gene Propagation is where genes from other species "Incidentally cross over" and are adopted by another. "Their" evolution is similar to something like that. Whenever "they" eat, they evolve. The take on genes of what they've eaten. And they inherit its traits. If they eat insects, they become like insects. And if they eat fish, they become like fish. In short, they were able to acquire a number of various traits. They evolved into all kinds of forms. And eventually, "they"- Ate humans. They took on the shape of humans, as well as their advanced intellect. They acquired language and culture. Human were the number one food source for "Them". Before long, the demons surpassed humans, and became their natural enemy. After evolving at an astounding rate and transforming, they developed into the apen predator. Humans became afraid of them. Demons, monsters, devils, gods. They were called many diffrent things. But "they" are still living beings. Their special characteristics aren't always advantageous for them. There's a price to pay for evolving too quickly. They have unique differences. And because they don't have an original form to, they need to continue eating to be able to keep the traits they inherited. Demons eat humans, because otherwise they would lose their form, as well as their intellect. Once they knew the taste of humans, and of their form and intelligence, they desired it. They continue to eat humans. Even after the "Promise was forged. That's the true identity of the demons"

"Evolution through... Eating...?"

"Just by eating?"

"For that purpose... They ate humans..."

"So that's why there are all kinds of demons..." Nat said placing his chin in his hand

"And also why they created the farms... To cultivate us" Nigel said

"But... Generally speaking, they were creatures that had a simple construction like bacteria, to think that its possible for a living being to be genetically modified into a complicated organism so flexibly..." Ray said

"That's why they're so dangerous. But that being the case, whether it's good or bad traits their genetic blueprints is constantly being rewritten. They are extremely unstable beings. So that's why... If we destroy the plantations. The demons will perish. For these past 1000 years, they've been eating the inferior mass-produced meat. The ability of the lower level demons to retain their traits is exceedingly weakening. If one of them does not eat a human for 6 months, they will lose their intelligence and return to the wild" Norman explained

"Return to the wild..." Mark mumbled

"They get to be like the wild demons we see?" Thoma asked

Norman lowered his head "Mass-produced meat that is too low quality, and the lower class demons are dissatisfied with it. To the extent that it at now, it's a social issue"

"If we destroy the plantations, the demons will become like the wild ones we've seen... So that's why Norman is destroying farms..." Emma said

"But will it really be all the farms? Can we do it? Can us humans... No us cattle-" Gilda was interrupted by Norman

"We can. Emma. You saw Zazie, right? And that boy's power?" Norman asked her

"He defeated those demons with a katana... 3 in one strike" Emma answered

"It's a by product of the experiments at Lambda. Zazie was born in Lambda" Norman said

"The place Norman and Adam were it!"

"All for more diverse luxury meat. All for better production of mass-produced meat. To be both appetizing and practical. And now, the demons are seeking that meat. The 5 noble demon families, and the Ratri Clan have joined forces. With every possible method... Those chosen to use any means necessary. And that is... The experimental farm, ^7214. Repeated medication, experiment's, selective breeding... Through these processes our muscles, nervous systems and more were stimulated. There were individuals who started to show abnormal development and irregular maturation" Norman explained

"And that's what Zazie and Hayato are?" Ray asked him

"Yes. But Jin and Hayato weren't at Lambda. They were born at a new series of mass-production plantations" Norman said

"Then... Hayati was so facmst back then because..." Don paused

"Jin too!?"

"And possibly Adam's strength and recovery speed..." Violet said

Norman pointed to his forehead with a smirk "This right here is a strength that can surpass even demons if you train it. And ironically, the demons gave it to me. Kind of like how they take our intelligence. Even though they were all called "Irregular" we attacked and liberated Lambda and it's affiliate farms first. I wonder what percentage of kids at this hideout are headed got a future like Zazies. I thought a lot back at that cage in Lambda. If it's Emma, we'll definitely have a future where all of us can live and smile. Not just for our family or ourselves. You've wanted a way to save all of the cattle children. Right Emma?" Norman said and Emma nodded smiling

{Not the time, Lovebirds}

"I want to make that as well. A future where not just our family and friends, but all of cattle children can live on and smile. This time, I want to live with Emma, Ray, Y/n, and everyone else. So to that end, I've thought about the best course of action. Here's my answer. I already have a plan. Our firepower and other preparations are ready. More than escaping to the human world, more than anything else, the safest method to rescue all cattle children forever is... Hunting the demons to extinction. This neverland will be over soon. Let's create a paradise for us cattle children in the demon world" Norman explained

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