Away from the politics of the council, Hye finished his harvest. He collected every single bone from the scorched earth until there were none left to gather. Then, without wasting any more time, he mobilised the entire fleet and set a course for the next hot zone on his map.
This time, he was destined to meet a worthy challenge.
"This…"
As the fleet approached the coordinates, Hye noticed a shimmering, artificial light reflecting off the distance ahead. In his experience, the monsters of this world didn't use light; they preferred the heat of the day or the bioluminescent cues of the deep. Shimmering, organised light meant only one thing: civilisation.
As he drew close enough for the visual sensors to pierce the smog, his breath hitched. He saw a grand city, a feat of impossible engineering constructed directly into the heart of a towering, jagged mountain. The architecture was sharp, aggressive, and undeniably sophisticated.
"Are they Hescos?!"
