It wasn't that hydras, as a whole, were useless.
But this one?
This one definitely was.
To be fair, there weren't even that many of them left, so it wasn't exactly right to generalize. According to the MBE's records—and even common knowledge—hydras were considered endangered. Theories about their dwindling numbers ranged from a lack of interest in procreation to the simple fact that they didn't do well in shared environments due to how inherently dangerous they were.
Those explanations weren't unreasonable.
But if Riley were being honest, he had a feeling that their dwindling numbers wasn't so much due to an inability to evolve with the times, but more so because someone simply didn't want to be reminded of their existence.
If weaker species could adapt and survive, then why not hydras?
After all, what were hydras known for?
Regeneration.
The kind that made them infamous. Cut off one head, and two more would take its place. That alone was enough to keep most people on edge.
