The surrounding tunnel systems had been reshaped heavily.
Thanks to Slark and his people, the Durnokh, the work moved fast.
They were specialists in underground terraforming.
They created many new chambers to support fungal growth.
Huge mushroom trees, ironbark mold, and thick moss now flourished along the walls and ceilings.
These growths stabilized the ecosystem and also became the main foundation for livestock farming.
Their subterranean ranching efforts had taken root.
After a few months of exploration, they finally found the right species to breed.
Across five livestock pits, they raised fireboars, emberflies, and crystalline tusk-beasts in controlled conditions.
Each species was chosen for high caloric value, rapid growth, and low mana interference.
Together, they were quickly becoming the main source of food for their army.
Further to the east, an area had been marked as a high-heat hazard zone.
