Log-a-rhythm
Status:
Current POT: 1 225
Passive gain: 100 ( 250) ( 40) POT/day.
( 250 POT/day: bonus - Guardian of the Forest V)
( 40 POT/day: bonus - Natural Growth IV)
Available Thes:
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Underground I (300) (-200)
Log-a-rhythm had amassed over a thousand Potential Points in just three days. Priam's tree continued to grow, destined to beco a behemoth, both physically and magically. The thought of accelerating its developnt by helping it acquire a Concept brought a smile to his face.
Underground I ACQUIRED
The ground trembled slightly, but even this minor quake was enough to alert Priam. Placing a hand on the trunk of his tree, he closed his eyes and connected with it. Instantly, he felt the roots burrow into the earth beneath the trunk, reaching for the bedrock that ford the foundation of the floating island where the System had placed the rivals.
From the chasm in the rabhorns' territory, the rock layer was likely hundreds of ters deep. It was highly durable; even Priam’s Breath left no mark during the battle against the Brood Mother. Only the corroded shaft leading to Sumstreh's hideout proved it could be damaged.
Gorged with Potential, Log-a-rhythm's roots succeeded too. Empowered by the strength of the Seven, they mined the bedrock ten ters deep for about five minutes. When the power of the Seven withdrew, Priam turned to the Oasis inhabitants gathered around him.
"Log-a-rhythm has created a circular room roughly twenty-five square ters in size. The walls, floor, and part of the ceiling are made of rock, with just an opening the roots used to dig and which they are now sealing," he summarized.
"Log-a-rhythm is plugging the hole with its stump?" Louis asked.
"That's right. It’s positioned directly above the future rift to absorb most of the foreign aether that will escape from it," Priam confird. "Passing through Log-a-rhythm is the only possible exit."
"Twenty-five square ters is about a three-ter radius," calculated Rose. "My parents' living room was bigger than that."
"When I was a student, my apartnt was smaller," Priam recalled. "We still have enough Potential to buy Underground II if we want."
The Oasis inhabitants began debating the pros and cons before Hyshana spoke up.
"It's small for ho but perfect for hosting the rift. In case of an invasion, few enemies will be able to get through before piling up."
Alain nodded. "Hyshana's right. If enemies push us back to this side of the rift, this room will be our last defense. Better to fortify it and fill it with traps and turrets than let invaders use it as an outpost."
Priam noticed Rose taking notes and smiled. If an enemy crossed over, they would get a hell of a welco...
"So, should I use Underground II?"
"Not to enlarge the room, but you could create a second bunker," Alain suggested.
"Do we need that?"
"Rose and I are close to our first Tribulation and we could use a workshop."
Hearing his father's voice made Priam's stomach churn. Conversations hushed; everyone rembered the last person who went through their Tribulations. Mirscella's death was still fresh.
"You..." Fear choked Priam's words.
"Don't worry, son," Alain reassured with a smile. "I've spoken with the Guardian of Secrets. As non-combatants, our early Tribulations aren't lethal."
Priam narrowed his eyes. He knew his father well enough to see through his attempt to avoid causing worry.
"Non-lethal doesn't an safe."
"Life is dangerous," Alain shrugged. "But we should easily pass our first Tribulations; I wouldn’t risk Rose’s life if I thought she might get hurt."
"Trust us," the teenager grinned, giving him a thumbs-up.
Priam scrutinized Rose and then his father before nodding. The old man wouldn’t risk others' lives.
"Alright. Why a workshop and not a Tribulation Chamber?"
"Our Tribulations won't be destructive but will need a calm and isolated environnt. There's a limit to what we can create without specialized tools and working outdoors," Rose indicated the clearing. "You know how annoying it is to carve runes with wasps buzzing in my ears and ants crawling on ?"
Priam sympathized. "I suppose we didn't build rockets by solving equations in the sand."
"They wanted to buy a workshop with their Sun points, but I talked them out of it," Kazuki interjected. "With the tribes arriving soon, having it hidden would be safer."
"If everyone agrees, so be it," Priam smiled.
Underground II ACQUIRED
Current POT: 225
The ground trembled again, and a second room was dug ten ters below the first. The future workshop was fifty square ters and disconnected from the first room.
"I’ll leave you to furnish it," Priam said. "anwhile, let’s set up the rift."
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