Chapter 82 Through the Aethel Stream

The world dissolved into a swirling vortex of light and energy. Cyrus, Elara, and Anya Jr. clung to their seats within the specially designed Aethel transport pod, their bodies buffeted by the unseen forces propelling them through the Aethel network. The cloaking technology hummed around them, a faint blue barrier shielding them from the watchful eyes of any dormant guardians along the way. Unlike their previous journeys within the network, which relied on short hops between nearby nodes, this mission demanded a far more daring approach. They were hurtling towards the heart of the network, propelled by a continuous stream of Aethel energy channeled directly from the Volta guardian. The journey, estimated to take several days, pushed the limits of their technology and their courage. Hours bled into days. The confined space of the pod began to grate on their nerves. Anya Jr., ever the optimist, tried to lighten the mood with her knowledge of Luminant myths and legends gleaned from thei