Lina stared at the sphere. “If we activate it, we could harness the energy of the Hibiyon's aurora. Unlimited power, endless light for our world. But… the legends warn of a —the heart of the planet must be offered, or the engine will draw the life from everything around it.”
The cavern filled with a brilliant flash of violet light. The humming grew louder, then softened into a melodic hum that resonated with every heartbeat of those present. The platform began to rotate, aligning the concentric rings with the magnetic field outside. The aurora outside the cavern surged, its colors deepening to an intense indigo, then spilling out in tendrils of light that seeped through the cracks in the cavern’s ceiling. hibijyon sc 22
The cavern began to tremble, but not with danger. It was a . The ancient engine, having fulfilled its purpose, slowly lowered the sphere back onto the pedestal. The concentric rings settled, and the violet light dimmed to a gentle glow. Lina stared at the sphere