I know we're supposed to be focusing on containing the contamination, but there's something odd about the Leowasps.

It almost looks like they were intentionally mutated, but I need more information.

Kill a few Mutated Leowasps and see what comes out, will you?

Player: Accept.

Great, you're back!

Listen, before you tell me what happened, I need to tell you about Ide. See, academics differ on what it actually is. Some say it's a particularly concentrated state of Aether. Others that it's an entirely new element. I tend to favor the latter perspective because why would it be concentrated out here and not in our own lands? I mean that doesn't make sense right? Unless there's something about Balurea's exposure to the universe that allows for such concentrations even at normal temperatures. In that case...

Player: "Whoa! Hey! I'm not a scientist. Just take the stuff!

A sticky blue lump of Idgel!

You found this in the Mutated Leowasps? The Ide is still in its liquid state, so someone could have injected it into them.

We'll have to conduct some tests to figure out if this is what's happening with the zombies in this area as well. In any case, you've been a big help, Player. Thank you!