The feast celebrating Jaeden and Tharion's victory over the Hydra begins unexpectedly, as the villagers had been anticipating their arrival and had prepared a grand meal. As performers reenact their battle, Jaeden enjoys a variety of exotic swamp delicacies, marveling at the unique flavors and textures. The atmosphere shifts when Tharion expresses his need for Jaeden's help with the upcoming ritual for his evolution, crucial for his role as the chief's heir.

After the feast, they approach the village’s sacred stone altar, where the Head Shaman, Raksha, prepares to use the Hydra's multifaceted Prismateria Core and other cores as foci for Tharion’s evolution ritual. Jaeden lays the cores in the center of the ritual circle, and as the Shaman begins her incantation, Jaeden feels a deep connection to the magical forces at play. He instinctively mirrors her movements, unlocking new skills in ritual and shamanic magic, enhancing his understanding of the natural world.

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However, as the energy from the cores surges, Tharion begins to change, and the ritual unexpectedly spirals out of control, hinting at challenges yet to come. The emerging power threatens to alter their fates in unforeseen ways.