Tears of the Kingdom- a novelisation by Zed of Ages- Chapter 8
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DragonRand100 Audiobooks- Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom Edition
36 min
5 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Chapter eight. Next steps.
Spirit blew out an irritated breath when he and Link appeared in the middle of the partially enclosed observation tower and lookout landing. He couldn't blame the horse, even for him. There was always a moment of disorientation when teleporting away from somewhere outside and into the middle of a building. The room was a wide circle, with a very high ceiling and an arched doorway, large enough to accommodate a cart. The floor was made with the remnants of a former Sheikah shrine's teleportation base, stone with metallic inlays forming a circular maze of curved lines. The fact that Bura had been able to salvage that and incorporate it into her teleportation rune had been the source of endless pride for her, Link knew.
All around the circular base were a half-dozen appendages built from salvage guardians. Dozens of tentacle-like arms had been repurposed, creating a platform that could be lifted up to the top of the tower, making for an ideal observation post. It was a feat of engineering that Link, frankly, didn't fully trust. He could still remember when Pura had first tested the lift mechanic, with him as the test subject. The arm snapped, causing the platform to lurch dangerously, and nearly sending him falling to the ground thirty feet below. Purr assured him that it wouldn't happen again, but Lincoln refused to ride the lift since, unless he had a paraglider at the ready, just in case. Ian Spirit emerged from the tower, making their way down the short wooden ramp to the ground.
Around them, the small outpost known as Lookout Landing buzzed with activity. The outpost had begun as a base of operations for rebuilding operations in Hyrule Field, following the defeat of Calamity Gannon. It was here that Lincoln Zelda had defeated the beast, and it was here that Hyrule had gathered to celebrate that victory. And it had been here that the combined leadership of both the Hylians and Sheika had wanted to begin working to rebuild the kingdom. While the other small settlements had popped up on the outskirts of Hyrule Field, many still avoided the central fields where the monsters and guardians had once roamed freely. The outpost was built like a wide square, with thick logs sharpened along their tops, forming the outermost wall.
A catwalk circled the wall's interior to allow archers to look out at the surrounding field. There were two gates, the southernmost large enough to accommodate a cart, while the northern exit was smaller. While various buildings lined the walls, or were built into the catwalk, the interior of Lookout Landing was dominated by the large, albeit broken, fountain in its center. That fountain was an ancient piece of Hyrule's history, a ceremonial site once known as the Sacred Ground. Once it had been surrounded by a large man-made pond, a place where Hylia's faithful could offer prayers to their goddess, or where men and women could be knighted. However, during the battle against Calamity Gannon, the pond had been drained and the fountain destroyed, though its foundations and what lay beneath remained.
Unbeknownst to all save the royal family and a select few Highland soldiers, the sacred ground was also a secret hideaway. Under the pond was a large chamber connected to a hidden passage that led straight back to the bowels of Hyrule Castle. It was a large chamber, spacious enough to house the royal family and a contingent of guards, room for provisions, close enough to the castle to mount a counteroffensive, and far enough to slip away from a siege. The passage and chambers' existence were a jealously guarded secret that even Link, as captain of Zelda's Guard, had never been privy to. Evansel's knowledge of the passage had been merely academic. She'd heard of its existence, but did not know how to access it, or where its entrance was.
It was only due to the draining of the pond and damage to the fountain that the chamber had been found.
What does the mysterious observation tower reveal about the Sheikah teleportation tech?
When they'd first ventured underground, what they had found shocked Link and Zelda. One hundred years prior at the onset of the Great Calamity, King Roam had used this very passage to lead a beleaguered contingent of guards and advisors out of Castletown, as evidenced by various personal effects and notes left behind to chronicle their flight.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:13–4:36
2
What does the mysterious observation tower reveal about the Sheikah teleportation tech?
4:36–10:35
3
How is Lookout Landing described as the new hub for rebuilding Hyrule?
10:35–18:40
4
What hidden chamber lies beneath the Sacred Ground and why is it important?
18:40–25:24
5
Who is Robbie and what role does he play in the Sheikah research team?
25:24–35:47