Chapter 3299: The Two Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty-Eighth Echo: The World’s First Lesson in Resilience

The world, which had known only the gentle rhythm of the first season, felt a change on the wind.

The air, once warm and filled with the scent of the first bloom, grew crisp and sharp.

The leaves of the first sapling, which had been a vibrant green, began to turn, a riot of color against the cooling air.

The dwellers, who had known only the comfort of the sun, huddled together, their shared warmth a small defiance against the encroaching chill.

It was the first winter, and with it came the world’s first lesson in resilience.