“Waaaahhh!”

The cheers erupted like a tidal wave.

The realization that they had survived, that their race had endured, brought tears of joy to the Naga Tribe as they shouted in celebration. It was a cry of victory, unlike any other—a monumental, resounding affirmation of their existence.

Yet, it was also a mournful and bittersweet cry, filled with sorrow for those who had been lost.

“They will have to endure a long, arduous darkness ahead.”

The path to restoring their race and rebuilding the forest would be fraught with challenges. Nothing about it would be easy. But the unshakable belief …