Chapter 157 Echoes in the Abyss

The swirling vortex of the darkness yawned before them, a gaping maw leading into the very heart of oblivion. Elara, her heart pounding a frantic rhythm against her ribs, gripped the controls of her vessel. Behind her, a motley crew of Aethel warriors, Harbinger constructs humming with radiant energy, and the makeshift vessels of the rescued survivors awaited the signal. "This is a point of no return," the Harbinger leader's voice crackled through the comms, its calm tone belying the gravity of the situation. "The darkness is strongest here. Be prepared to face its full might." Elara nodded, her gaze fixed on the churning abyss ahead. Fear, a cold tendril coiling around her heart, threatened to consume her. But then, a wave of warmth washed over her, a symphony of defiance rising within the vessel. It was the crew, their faces etched with determination, their voices raised in a silent battle cry. With a deep breath, Elara steeled her nerves. "For the echoes of rebellion!" sh