Chapter 125: Echoes of Conflict

The cavern buzzed with frenetic activity. Aethel warriors, armed with shimmering energy blades, readied themselves for battle. The red glow of the crystal pool pulsed with a frantic rhythm, reflecting the growing anxiety in the air. Amelia, her heart pounding in her chest, felt a cold knot of dread tightening in her stomach. These weren't Aethel energy signatures. These were something else entirely, something far more sinister. "Louis," she hissed, her worried voice barely audible above the din. "We have to warn them. This isn't us." Louis, his face grim with concern, nodded in agreement. "But how? Communication channels are down. We don't even know who's attacking." He looked towards the cloaked figure, the leader of the dissenters, who now stood strategizing with his top warriors. Uncertainty painted his features. Could they trust the rebels enough to reveal their knowledge of Earth's innocence? Suddenly, a booming voice echoed through the cavern, silencing the nervou