The early morning light filtered through the reinforced glass arches of the Fleshcraft Tower, illuminating the quiet research room. Kale Ardentis sat at his stone workbench, his green eyes scanning the intricate blueprints spread before him.
Beside his surgical tools rested the third glass vial, extracted from the Ancient rank core and glowing with a serene azure radiance. It held the pure, uncorrupted water essence needed for the next phase of the Elemental Resonance Project.
With the Flame Core and the Terra Shell firmly consolidated within Neo, the water attribute was the essential bridge required to balance the intense thermal output. Without it, the hydra's internal pathways would eventually experience thermal fatigue during prolonged combat.
Neo hopped onto the parchment, its three heads nudging the azure vial with curious golden eyes. The hydra let out a quiet, whistling trill as the cooling sensation radiated through the glass.
