Chapter 203 The Unknown Signal

Chapter 203 The Unknown Signal
Chapter 203: The Unknown Signal

The unfamiliar pulse spread through the golden pathways with remarkable steadiness. Unlike the gentle rhythm of the lantern or the living heartbeat of the crystal tree, this signal carried an urgency that made every thread of light tremble.

Lucas lifted the lantern.

Its flame leaned toward the distant horizon as though recognizing the source.

"Can you tell where it's coming from?" Elara asked.

Lucas closed his eyes. Instead of searching with his thoughts, he allowed the lantern to guide him. The warmth in his hand slowly shifted, pointing beyond the Core, beyond the fractured sky, toward the countless worlds connected by the awakening network of light.

"It's moving," he said quietly.

The Keeper of the Final Silence stepped beside him.

"Not moving."

Lucas looked at him.

"Searching."

A quiet silence settled over the platform.

The child glanced toward the crystal tree, whose newest golden leaves were swaying even though no wind touched them.

"Searching for what?"

The Keeper's expression grew thoughtful.

"For someone who answered the light."

At that moment, the signal pulsed again.

This time it was stronger.

Across the golden pathways, distant stars brightened one after another, as though passing the message from world to world.

Lucas felt the tiny seed resting in his palm grow warm.

A single green shoot emerged from its smooth surface.

The elder of the First Ones smiled.

"It has begun to grow."

Lucas stared at the fragile sprout.

"So the future has already changed."

The elder nodded.

"Every choice rooted in hope changes more than the one who makes it."

Far beyond the fractured horizon, a faint silhouette appeared within the growing dawn. It was too distant to recognize, but it was walking toward the Core with calm, unwavering purpose.

Whoever had answered the light was finally coming.