As Adyr's energy body descended beside the second tree on the empty clearing, his eyes landed on the strange rooster perched silently beneath it, letting out irregular, chaotic sounds.
It was the same rooster that the Null Maggot had claimed as a host, feeding off its senses. Due to the Spark's secondary trait, its body had undergone visible mutation. Its once-bright yellow feathers had dulled into a sickly, dark hue, and its size was nearly double that of the others.
The rest of the roosters nearby appeared normal. Evidently, the Null Maggot's influence, restrained by the [Sanctuary] field, remained confined to the single host. That was fortunate.
Finding a suitable spot, Adyr took a shovel and dug into the soil, carving out a small pit wide enough to hold the seed and the energy crystals.
