Another 50 years had passed but Lind had made no further progress. He had completely cratered the area he chose to isolate himself but he also began examining willing elders to see various combinations of elements for Star Tier.
In that same time, Ilyria advance explosively to the Moon Tier but did not leave. She still had much to learn from Lind about weaving as well as she was reluctant to do so. She did finally mature into an adult human body, but her natural state was massive.
Like her mother, she would cover the entirety of an island if she reverted to her beast shape.
Lind told her it was fine but she worried about him. He was her only family left and had done so much but she could do nothing in return. Still, she simply polished her foundation and was ready at any time.
Lind met some other envoys over the years and some let him read materials about the Star Tier yet nothing helped.