Chapter 1634 – The Change

As a member of the Cult of the Worm myself, I believe it is most appropriate to begin with what is known of Yarrum. There are, of course, many tales passed down within the cult regarding the feats the Eternal Worm achieved while on the surface, but it is difficult to know which have some basis in reality.

Yarrum is said to have drunk an ocean, consuming all of the water and monsters who had dwelled within. This is a surprisingly common tale, to the point where some research was put into it. Within the cult in the modern era, it is mostly believed Yarrum did consume a large body of water, an inland sea south of what is now the Wave Sands.

Generally, Yarrum is said to have truly immense physical strength to go with their size, skin so dense no weapon or magic can breach it, and a maw that can devour all that enters it. If the Eternal Worm has abilities beyond these, we do not know of them.

– Excerpt from ‘Collective Wisdom of the Cults’ by Granin Lazus

Once the decision had been made, events progressed quickly. The Colony leapt to action once Anthony had given his approval, rushing to secure cores and Biomass to feed to their Eldest, pushing him towards a perfect evolution.

As if Granin would have settled for anything less. If they were going to do this, then they would do everything they could to ensure the evolution was as perfect as possible. He refused to watch Anthony’s future be cut short by this absurd happenstance. He refused.

“Do they have a mythic core for him?” Corun asked as the three golgari consulted with each other. “Without the core, they would be crippling him.”

“It’s being prepared as we speak,” Granin said.

“Will he be strong enough to absorb it?” Torrina fretted. “He’s growing weaker by the minute.”

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“He doesn’t have a choice,” her teacher stated grimly. “He has to eat and has to take in that core. Once he’s ready, we will have to start immediately.”