「Two days later, at dawn.」
Morning light enveloped the mountains, casting a faint golden glow on the ancient structure half-buried in the basin.
Hundreds of figures stood scattered around the edge of the basin.
"It should be opening today, right?"
A young man spoke in a low voice filled with anticipation.
"Based on the timing, it should be today."
Another young man chimed in, his gaze fixed on the structure buried deep in the earth.
Just then—
HUMMM...
A low, prolonged hum emanated from deep underground.
The sound wasn't loud, but it seemed to vibrate directly in everyone's hearts, causing the expressions of the hundreds of people present to turn grim.
All eyes snapped in unison toward the ancient, half-buried structure in the center of the basin.
On the dome, the ancient and mysterious patterns suddenly lit up.
Light spread outward from every node of the patterns, flowing across the dome's surface like ripples on water, growing brighter and more brilliant.
