In 2080, Earth lies in ruins, and its resources are being exploited without end. People begin to worry about whether a resource-depleted Earth will remain fit for human habitation in the future. Countries are left with no choice but to seek ways for humanity to continue surviving on Earth. Some biotechnology companies also begin conducting research on human beings themselves. Biologists try to use existing technologies to alter human genes and evolve people into individuals capable of adapting to Earth's scarce resources. They call this the "Evolver Project." However, due to immature technology, something goes wrong during the genetic modification process, and the experimental "Evolver" subjects undergo uncontrollable mutations. The experiment draws fierce opposition from the international community and is urgently halted under public pressure. Yet the disappearance of several people brings the long-dormant "Evolver Project" back into the spotlight... (All place names, personal names, and technologies appearing in this book are fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental.)
