Kain stared at the glowing cube-shaped device in his hand, its surface now pulsing with a steady, vibrant purple light. The energy from Pangea's core had brought it back to life, but the cost had been immense.
At least a third of the forests of Pangea were withering, many of the rivers furthest from the oceans were drying up, and the planet's spiritual energy decreased to a level that was unsustainable for the strongest creatures.
The earthquakes and tsunamis had left destruction in their wake, and the strongest creatures on the planet had fallen into a deep hibernation. Even Aurem, who had grown so powerful since hatching, was now dormant. Meanwhile, the weaker creatures that remained were struggling to survive due to the changes in the environment, but unlike the high-level spiritual creatures, they do not possess the power to combat Mother Nature.
