While Ethan was creating and disseminating the new cultivation method, the others were facing their own challenges and problems.
Lyra had arrived in the city near the nearly finished portal, a place showing a mix of human architecture and structures adapted for creatures from the other side. The streets were bustling with activity, with merchants and artisans working tirelessly to prepare the place for its new inhabitants. Slowly, the city was transforming into what Ethan had envisioned.
There, Aria and Lyra had a clear purpose: to convince the Ratkin that Lyra would be their new queen. Although Ethan had once instilled courage in Lyra, now, far from him, that confidence was quickly fading. As they walked towards the home of the Ratkin queen, Lyra looked at Aria anxiously.
"How should I act? I don't know how to do this. Can you help me?" Lyra asked, her voice trembling.
