"Lastly, the curse is short-lived and will break down after 66 hours, bringing down every infected with it. After 66 hours, the homunculi will collapse into a pool of black pus, making the curse unviable for long-term deployment."
Chuckling, he said, "So if Ragnarok got it and used it, all he would get is a short-lived army that he would have to recreate every 66 hours."
"And that's without a threat. If there is a threat and the homunculi combine into abominations, they can last as short as a few seconds. So we're in the clear, everyone."
"Don't be smug just yet," Tepid Scholar said, interrupting his celebration.
"You said the curse is incomplete, but what if Ragnarok completes it? Maybe that's what he had been busy with all along. With the might and technology of the Gemini race, it is only a matter of time before he patches those weaknesses."
In response, Black Chain sighed and said, "Ah. To be the only one with vision among a crowd of blind men is truly tiring."
