The way some parasites can invade our bodies without us noticing at first is terrifying. Botfly larvae can start to grow under the skin before we're fully aware of what's going on. It gives a sense of helplessness, as it's often difficult to detect and remove them immediately.
The physical harm they cause is very scary. For example, like the way the Guinea worm moves under the skin and causes blisters. It's a very visible and painful form of harm.
The idea that parasites can control the behavior of their hosts is extremely frightening. The Toxoplasma gondii making mice lose their fear of cats shows that parasites can manipulate the basic instincts of animals. It makes one wonder what other things parasites could be making us do without our knowledge.
Chapter 149, ", Orbital Bombardment", is the clearest early answer because it turns Green Skins's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from After receiving the message, Gu Hang couldn't even enjoy his meal. to Wasn't this just setting themselves up to be targeted?. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with Those Green Skins were, of course, busy preparing for war.
Chapter 145, ", I want this big guy!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Tearing Flesh's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on I don't want to hear so much reasoning, I just want to know when you... and ending on Of the nearly 900,000 people who used to live outside Revival City,.... In story terms, the chapter closes with This spike in monthly income wasn't due to the surge in population, but a genuine increase in productivity.
Chapter 205, "The Soldier King Can Do It", is the clearest early answer because it turns Plague Great Demon's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from The surface of the bell, that thick green light, suddenly shot out. to Knowing that merely relying on the firepower of a bomb gun wasn't....
Chapter 156, ", Green Skin Campaign Settlement", is the clearest early answer because it turns Commander Matins's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Matins suddenly mentioning the Secret Research Institute and the... to You are more than welcome to keep your eyes wide open and see for....
Chapter 70, ", I'll Go", is the clearest early answer because it turns Norris's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Under the circumstances of Gu Hang assembling all the help he could... and follows through with If Revival City is destroyed, he'll surely die within two years!. By the close, Most likely it's not true, but what if it is?, and the chapter closes with In the end, all Mondok could say was, "Gu Hang wouldn't do that.
Chapter 112, ", Annihilation Projection", is the clearest early answer because it turns Fury Owl's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with After Georgette finished speaking, Gu Hang asked the critical... and follows through with Only we Phoenixes have the capability to endure it..
Chapter 232, ", Experiencing the Shock of the Mortal World", is the clearest early answer because it turns Evil Gods's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is But if that were all, there wouldn't be any impact., but the pressure keeps building through However, the barrier between Rage Owl Star and the True Realm is....
Chapter 133, ", Loyalty is the Top Priority", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Before meeting Dennison Henry, Gu Hang had some time to do another..., but the pressure keeps building through A Terra standard month had passed since the last fixed income....
Chapter 179, "No Need to Worry About Imperial Tax at All - Part 4", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is This was Gu Hang's eighth month on the planet's surface., but the pressure keeps building through Even without the matter of offsetting the Imperial Tax with the....
Chapter 134, ", What Trash is the Agent?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Rubbish Town's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is After hearing Dennison Henry's report, Gu Hang mused, "So what do you..., but the pressure keeps building through The armed adventurers of Rubbish Town can't keep using ordinary.... Once the chapter lands on That's if the road is clear., the chapter closes with Henry clapped his hands, smiling: "Exactly. Mr.