Chapter 97: Planning

Still, the Collector did note, it would have to further experiment with this Blessing, for though it could grasp a basic understanding of what the ability was capable of, the exact parameters of its functioning had to be parsed with direct experimentation.

For now, there was the matter of understanding the nature of this biome and its threats.

"Gobb…Gobb, is he safe? Did he make it back from the Shadows?" said the elder with worry.

The Collector surmised that 'Gobb' was the name of the champion that existed in the tribe prior to the Collector's arrival. The one that had foolishly challenged the Collector while being unworthy to evolve.

"Gobb fell in ignoble altercation against myself," said the Collector.

"Ah, treason, then," said the elder. He nodded and bowed his head. "None should challenge the will of the king. Forgive me, my king, it has been so very long since any of our old blood, our old royalty, let alone a king, has emerged.