Northern stood at the alcove, his consciousness flooding with the events that had unfolded in his absence.
It felt like waking from a dream and trying to recall its details—only this time, there were no gaps, no fragments. Every moment had been experienced in full by his clone's static consciousness, making the recollection seamless.
And with Link now integrated as an ability, the connection had grown far stronger than before, its influence weaving through his mind like an unbreakable thread.
Not much had transpired since he left.
The Drifters were locked in battle against a monstrous creature, a beast as mighty as a whale. An Apex predator that had recently migrated into the region, it had swiftly seized control of the sea's domain, subjugating other creatures before launching an assault on Lithia's stronghold.
