Location: Swamp Kingdom – Elemental Throne Hall | Time: Two Days After Thalorion's Defeat
The jungle-born mists clung to the throne hall like a second skin, heavy with damp magic and the scent of freshly awakened earth. Roots weaved through marble columns, no longer invasive but cooperative—growing as if they recognized their king. And sitting upon the obsidian-and-moss throne was Ashen, his elemental crown glowing faintly, the [Thalorion's Memory Core] pulsing in his lap like a sleeping sun.
He stared at the massive war table before him.
Dozens of new notifications hovered midair. Updates. Alerts. Messages from allied NPC lords and guild informants.
But one thing dominated his vision:
[Kingdom Expansion Path Unlocked: Verdant Frontier]
Description: "Using the Rooted Crown's blessing, you may now construct and develop [Living Cities]—organisms grown through leyline seeds, capable of self-repair, growth, and ecosystem fusion."
