"So... it's a zombie virus?"
Roxy's whisper barely disturbed the quiet of the bedroom. Her heart hammered against her ribs as she stared at the text hovering before her eyes.
[Negative. The Wither-Rot is not an undead pathogen. It does not reanimate corpses.]
[It exclusively affects living beasts possessing an active Mana Core. It corrupts the magical pathways, causing severe physical necrosis and driving the host into a feral, bloodthirsty state. Examples of susceptible targets within your immediate vicinity: The Dragon, The Fox Beastman.]
Roxy felt the breath leave her lungs in a sharp, icy rush.
"Wait," she breathed, her green eyes widening in shock. "Zarek has a mana core?"
[Affirmative. The Dragon's fire-breathing physiology and the Fox's tracking and illusionary abilities are fueled by internal mana cores. They are primary targets for the Rot.]
Roxy felt a headache coming on.
She began to pace. Her bare feet making soft padding sounds against the wooden floorboards.
