"What is that?" Ilsa murmured, unable to tear her gaze away from the enigmatic structure.
No one answered; the question was rhetorical, the awe universal among her team. The robot that had led them here paused, its sensors flickering as if it were considering how to proceed. Then, with a series of electronic chirps that resonated through the cavern, it gestured towards the tube.
The communication officer, still trying to make sense of the robot's language, hesitated before offering a tentative interpretation. "It's… a forge, but not like any we know. They're crafting something… powerful."