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Find the Nak, inherit mana, and evolve it to fend off the scarlet eyes. That was the greater purpose the successful hosts had to accomplish. That was Khan's mission, whether he wanted it or not.

The last reply calmed Khan down. Ideally, he wouldn't take anything from the Nak, but that ship had already sailed. It had taken him a while, but he had eventually accepted the alien power inside him. Moreover, Khan couldn't be picky regarding a universal threat.

Ideas and simulations filled Khan's mind. He was no scientist, but few could claim to have such a broad view of the mana. Caja and Zalpa were more knowledgeable than him, but he had access to multiple alien arts that explored different aspects of that magical energy.

'I am an odd Shaman,' Khan realized. 'Chances are I've already developed something that breaks the rules.'