Chapter 56: Signs of Corruption

I groaned, the aftermath of the rift’s energy leaving my body aching and my mind foggy. Blinking against the harsh sunlight, I looked around, recognizing the lush, verdant landscape of the archipelago but sensing something was terribly wrong. Lena lay a few feet away, stirring as she began to regain consciousness.

"Lena, are you okay?" I asked, helping her to her feet.

She nodded, rubbing her temples. "Yeah, I think so. Where are we?"

I surveyed our surroundings, the familiar but unnervingly altered landscape unsettling me. "We're still in the archipelago, but... something's off."

We trudged through the jungle, the air heavy with a sense of foreboding. The once vibrant flora now seemed sickly, with dark veins spreading through leaves and vines, a tangible manifestation of the shape-shifter’s corruption. The wildlife, too, seemed affected—animals moved sluggishly, their eyes clouded with an unnatural sheen.

"This is bad," Lena muttered, examining a wilting flower. "The shape-shifter’s
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