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Another effect was the abundance of nature, which was slowly waning with Ikenga gone. Previously, with Ikenga's presence, nature had embodied abundance and vitality, a flourishing reminder of the balance and harmony that once prevailed. The forests, once lush and vibrant, now appeared increasingly weary. The rivers, which had flowed with a ceaseless, joyous rush, seemed to move with a more subdued and hesitant pace. The vibrant colors of the flowers and the robust growth of the trees had started to pale, as if nature itself was mourning the loss of its beloved guardian.

Jaws, whose divine responsibility is to ensure the lands are nourished with mana-filled rains, felt the weight of his new role more heavily than ever before. The absence of Ikenga, his brother had left a void that none of them had anticipated. Jaws, Brix, and Aqua, now fully ascended spirits, were doing everything in their power to preserve nature, but the challenges were growing.