Tucker knew strengthening himself was imperative. "Improving my power is the only viable path forward," he resolved.
Following a decisive battle at the cabin gate, Tucker claimed mastery over the entrance to the Flame World Tree cabin. Yet, he chose not to escalate the conflict. Instead, he stood guard at the cabin door, marking the beginning of a tense standoff on the Four-Tusk Elephant World Ship.
From time to time, Tucker received battle reports from the extraordinary realm of Purple Magnolia, where the situation was evolving rapidly. In the Flame World Tree, the exposure of the Steam Queen triggered the immediate construction of a complex network of layered tree nests.
The Steam Queen orchestrated the rapid development of shark nests, amassing vast stores of flesh and blood crystals deep within these new strongholds. The ecosystem around the Steam-Flame World Tree flourished, fueled by an inexhaustible supply of steam.