If it were in the surface world, Duncan would have figured out a way to escape.
But here, underground, escaping would only lead to death from hunger, disease, or monsters. And without finding a path upward, the further you flee, the deeper into the underground you go.
The No. 3 Human Form was basically like being locked in a cage.
"Not possible."
"Nutrition is completely inadequate, and without finding a sufficient food source, the Engraved bloodline will take a long time to fully transform."
Duncan couldn't even meet the basic needs of the Power of Gluttony. The relief rations from the church barely kept starvation at bay and had little nutritional value.
He needed food, especially meat.
Just as Duncan was planning to check out the industrial zone to see if he could find some work or make some money, a rumbling sound came from the track not far away, followed by a sharp whistle. Soon, as a heavy train emerged from the underground tracks, a mass of people poured out like ants.
