Chapter 81 A Bridge of Light

The cavern buzzed with a charged energy. Months of tireless work had culminated in this moment. On the central console, a holographic display pulsed with the translated message: "Are you there?" A simple question, yet one that reverberated through the ages, a hand reaching out from the abyss of time. Cyrus, Elara, and Anya Jr. exchanged a glance, their faces a mixture of awe and trepidation. They were no longer just a team of engineers and historians; they were ambassadors on the cusp of forging a connection with a lost civilization. With a deep breath, Cyrus initiated the response sequence. The cavern resonated with a low hum as the guardian channeled their message, a carefully crafted reply encoded in the newly deciphered communication protocol. "We are here," it read. "Who are you?" The reply was instantaneous. A wave of energy surged through the chamber, carrying a data packet brimming with information. Anya Jr., her fingers flying across the keyboard, translated the complex sy