Chapter 129 Whispers in Oblivion

The news of their daring raid on the Council hub and their escape with the final map fragment spread like wildfire through the fractured network. Elara, Jax, and Kai became instant legends, their names whispered with a mix of awe and hope. Outposts across the network, emboldened by their success, began to show signs of defiance, small acts of rebellion that chipped away at the Council's ironclad control. However, within the hidden haven, a tense calm settled. The uncharted territories, where Jax and Wisp had vanished, remained a mystery, a swirling vortex of unknown dangers and potential discoveries. Days bled into weeks, and still, no signal emerged from the depths beyond the network's established pathways. Elara spent countless hours hunched over the fragmented map, its cryptic symbols glowing faintly under the dim light. With each passing day, her frustration mounted. The map, though complete, offered no clues about navigating the uncharted territories, no hint of the danger