Dawn broke with a pale light that shimmered over the academy grounds. Lira, Renkai, Thalanir, Serelyth, Maelin, and Patricia gathered in the grove, surrounded by the newly planted seed crystals. Each pulse of light from the soil seemed to resonate with their own elemental energy, as if the very earth were acknowledging their resolve.
"Let's start with potions first," Lira said, her voice steady. "We'll need enhancements that can shield, heal, and amplify elemental powers. And we'll need them in quantity—just in case."
Serelyth unfolded her wings, now in humanoid form, and hovered above the grove. "I'll gather rare minerals from the cliffs nearby. They'll catalyze the potions' effects."
Renkai rolled up his sleeves, already eyeing the soil. "And I'll help with the herbs. We can propagate them quickly and combine them for strength. No plant left untested."
