The drive for evolution was a constant, low hum in Adam's core. 1000 EP was the goal, and with his new resilience and web immunity, he could afford to be more aggressive. His Seismic Sense and Noodle's Mana Sense led them to a new, unexplored region: a vast, subterranean marsh.
The air was thick with the smell of decay and strange, phosphorescent flora. Gases bubbled up from murky water, and the ground was a treacherous mix of solid earth and sucking mud. It was a hostile environment, but one rich with life—and EP.
"This is new," Adam mused, using his Gecko's Grip to navigate a fallen, petrified tree over a particularly deep-looking pool. "Stay close, Noodle. This ground looks unstable."
