The effect was, of course, not so good. There isn't a single genius who's a fool. Why would they experiment on others with their incomplete inheritance?
If anyone is foolish enough to do it, they will deserve to die. At the very least, if they get duped now and die, it's only them. But if they get fucked over in the future, their whole family will suffer.
Meeting old friends would usually be a cause for celebration. But with the locust plague about to erupt, no one had the heart to be festive.
To conserve energy, the welcome banquet was cancelled. Every event was kept simple, even old friends who were recognized didn't come over for a reunion at this time.
This was undoubtedly a wise decision. After a day's worth of hustle and bustle, everyone was on the verge of collapsing. This was true for Hudson and even more so for the others.
The strong-willed could endure pain that ordinary folks couldn't, but it didn't mean they wouldn't get tired.
