Ethan stood within his Mindscape, watching the subtle yet monumental changes unfolding around him. It felt like an eternity had passed—centuries, even—as though time itself had lost meaning in this place.
The Energy Pool had grown significantly. At its center, Mindscape Island expanded in tandem, gaining size and structure. Then something unexpected happened—a bridge began to stretch out from the island's southern edge. From where it ended, the Energy Pool stirred violently. Water churned upward in a chaotic surge, and from its depths, an earthy-yellow crescent platform slowly ascended. Its emergence stained the surrounding energy with the same hue, altering the entire southern section of the Pool. The Source Energy shifted with it.
