Chapter 4:A World of secrets

The initial surveys were promising. The alien flora, though unlike anything they'd seen, seemed adaptable. Yet, the silence remained an unsettling constant. No animal life stirred, no wind rustled through the strange, crystalline plants. As they ventured deeper, they stumbled upon ruins, remnants of a civilization far older than humanity. The discovery sparked a thrilling mystery - what had become of this advanced species? Had they faced a similar fate as Earth?