Chapter 95: First Outpost

Once inside, the duo found themselves in a dimly lit corridor, walls lined with controls, screens, and maps of the terrain outside. The hum of the barrier echoed even louder here, a constant reminder of the danger slowly closing in.

Caden took a moment to catch his breath, the cold, metallic scent of the outpost filling his nostrils. "That was close," he muttered, eyeing one of the screens which showed a live feed of their pursuers on the upper levels. They appeared to be regrouping, clearly not anticipating the fierce resistance from the Quantum Echo representatives.

Solari, always vigilant, began scanning another screen that displayed the topography of their surroundings. "This outpost offers a good vantage point, but we can't stay here too long. That barrier won't stop, and neither will they."