The river water was rising, and the fish in the Panto River were the first to sense it.
Due to the viscosity of the fluid and its internal resistance, mere kilometers from the dam, the cresting waves were almost invisible.
But there was no doubt that the water level of the Panto River was rising—in a very unnoticeable way.
"Look! Nayen! Look at those fish!"
Tie Chi's eyes widened as things like bubbles kept appearing in the river channel.
The undercurrent stirred up the silt from the riverbed, forcing the fish that hibernated in the deeper waters during winter to constantly surface for air.
Lacking landmarks and hydrological data, the Terdon Tribe found it difficult to determine whether the rise in water level was a normal fluctuation or...
"You're saying the two-legged beings have built a dam?" Tie Chi asked sternly, questioning another one of his subordinates, "Why have none of you discovered it?"