From a superficial perspective, if this drastic increase in power isn't evolution, then what is it?
He continued, "So, when you say it's not a bad thing, does that mean I will become stronger because of the contamination?"
"From a scientific standpoint... yes!"
Merlin acknowledged this view and added an explanation: "The essence of Mutation is actually the human body's inability to withstand the wild expansion of Extraordinary Traits, resulting in uncontrollable and unpredictable transformations. If one can withstand it, using another term, it's called 'advancing.' Although you are now infected with the Blood Plague, you haven't mutated. The human body is extremely precise; as long as you don't die, it will gradually adapt. That is to say, from now on, as long as you can avoid mutating, eventually your body will adapt to the Blood Plague. It's just going to take a very long time."
