Chapter 156 Echoes in the Afterglow

The journey back to the nexus point was fraught with a different kind of tension. The crew of the Echo Voyager, no longer explorers venturing into the unknown, were guardians returning to their post. The chilling encounter with the silent darkness hung heavy in the air, a stark reminder of the fragile balance they now swore to protect. Elara, her weathered face etched with a quiet determination, spent much of her time in the observation deck. The once-faint signal of the nexus point had grown stronger, a beacon guiding them home. Yet, a nagging worry gnawed at her. Would their beacon song, a desperate plea launched into the void, find its mark? Days bled into weeks as the familiar hum of the nexus point filled the bridge. A collective sigh of relief rippled through the crew as the Echo Voyager docked at the Nexus Observatory. The bustling activity within, a testament to the ongoing collaboration between the Aethel and the diverse inhabitants, offered a comforting sense of norm