Dawn scattered the mist and golden light showered the swamp fortress. It was another vibrant day.
The gloom of the Magic Tide had completely dissipated, and construction on the castle was back on track.
On a spacious clearing to the east, three groups of Earth and Wood Slimes were diligently building the Slime Academy, surrounded by a crowd of other Slimes who had come to learn the craft.
They were currently helping mix mortar with loud SQUISHES and SPLATS, getting it all over their bodies as if they were just playing in the mud.
Don't be fooled by their boisterousness. They were, in fact, the most imaginative Slimes in the land, hand-picked to become the territory's future Slime Engineers, responsible for building its wonders.
Inside the Tree Hall, adjacent to the castle, a much quieter scene was unfolding.
The Scholar Slimes were gathered around Xiaohua, concentrating on learning the art of creating talismans.
