PATIENT ZERO -The lone survivor
Ren, conversely, was home.
The Scribe didn't need active Aether to fight in the deep. His Genetic Lock Two—the Abyssal Density—was a passive biological adaptation designed specifically for this exact environment. The crushing pressure of the Black Lake didn't slow him down; it supported his heavy muscles, making him feel instantly weightless, agile, and terrifyingly powerful.
The deep-sea bioluminescence on Ren’s forearms and spine flared to life, casting an eerie, predatory blue glow through the dark, freezing water.